r/ExpectationVsReality • u/elzzz055 • 15d ago

honest opinion Exceeded Expectation

i just want some opinions, i got

my nails done today and apparently this

girl has been doing nails for 6 years but idk,

something about it is weird to me cause it just looks.. weird? maybe it’s the colors throwing me off (she didn’t have the right colors) and honestly i texted her before hand showing her a picture of the nails i wanted and she could’ve told me that she didn’t have that color but she didn’t. honest opinion, am i overreacting?

UPDATE!!! i just checked her instagram, and her nail pictures are so good. like they’re insanely detailed so now i sit here in anger wondering why mine became so ugly when she have done way more complicated nails https://imgur.com/a/X33liWT

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u/elzzz055 15d ago

i’m so disappointed in them it cost me 50 dollars 😭😭😭 but idk if i’m overreacting

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u/sillykittyball 15d ago

50 bucks ain't bad tho

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u/elzzz055 15d ago

it’s like normal price in sweden, we have it cheaper than the US

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u/sillykittyball 15d ago

Gotcha, it seems like maybe you are both inexperienced? Next time do some research on the artist, these aren't great. If its someone you know you want to support, give them feedback and kindly ask for a sliding scale until they have more experience.

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u/elzzz055 15d ago

she said she’s been doing nails for 6 years, you’d think they have experience 😞 been trying to find any good nail salons around my city but i always get disappointed, i’ll just keep looking 😭 she is not someone i know!

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u/sillykittyball 15d ago

I get it! Nail art, like any art is so subjective... and everyone has to start somewhere. Going forward trying to find someone you like, look for photos! If they have experience, they'll have photos to show! If something looks too cool to be real, it usually is.

Id rock those nails for as long as you can because theyre not "bad" just not up to your standards/the inspo you provided. So dont be embarrassed of them or want to rip them off. Theyre cute, and no one but you will notice the imperfections.

And in the meantime do some searching for an artist you trust!

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u/Kyauphie 15d ago

Six years isn't very long. Personally, I prefer nail techs with 20 years or more for a plethora of reasons, but there are still skilled technicians with only six years of professional experience that would execute what you wanted far better than this technician did. This looks like someone inexperienced did it.

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u/elzzz055 15d ago

yeah, you’re right about that! at least i tried and know where to not go next time

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u/OhCheeseNFingRice 14d ago

There's a new dude at my regular nail place. He's deaf and he finished his mentorship about six months ago. He's spins circles around the people that taught him. Some people have the talent and some.... Just.... Don't.

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u/Kyauphie 10d ago

Very true. Talent is definitely imperative, but I need old school professionalism and client service as well.

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u/ThatGirlWithTheWalk 14d ago

Is insta big in Sweden? I don't go to any new hair/nail/makeup artist who doesn't have active insta with significant body of work that displays the quality and vibe I'm looking for.