5 /5 Jamie Needham: I saw Crystal and I’ll be back for her. She was incredible. I’ve had my nails done in a bunch of different places inside of Lubbock and outside of the country. I’ve had sets that cost upwards of 500 done. This place did not disappoint for the price point.
Crystal was incredibly kind and patient with me. I’m a little slow, so I don’t know how to make or keep up conversation. I just don’t have the faculties for it. But, she was so patient with me that I couldn’t get over it. I loved the vibe.
I went in with a simple request. Colorful. It’s pride this month and I lost close friends in Pulse, which has an anniversary this month. I wanted nails that would show my love for those I don’t have with me anymore, and also serve as a “beacon” that I respect LGBTQIA+. My instructions were “French, but colors! Maybe a design.” Well, I got exactly what I asked for and shockingly everything was done by hand. Quickly too! I think I was only seated for 30 minutes. That woman is fierce!
She helped me pick colors since I had no idea what I really wanted. That’s the extent of any direction I was told to go in though. And honestly, I appreciated it immensely.
I have very hard to work with nails. Psoriatic arthritis makes my nail beds divot. The nails do come up quicker than they would on others. Not once did Crystal hit my cuticles with the dremmel or buff my skin though. Thats.. a new one for me. My hands are tiny. I didn’t expect to walk out of there without my skin ripped as always; but good god she was perfect. I didn’t even know she was done with the first hand until she told me to give her the other one.
She says she specializes in chrome. So I’ll be going back to take her up on that. I love chrome, cat eyes, and hell, with how perfectly sized these nails are I can actually go longer. They’re usually the wrong size and hard to work with. But I’m shocked and in love with how beautiful and perfectly placed these are. She’s a golden one and I hope she stays at this place. I’ve only been here once but I never want to go anywhere else.
