1 /5 Tiffiany Mills: I called Oakwood Nails and Spa for an appointment and was able to get a spot right away. Upon arrival, I waited about 15 minutes, which wasn’t an issue for me.
During my service, I overheard them quoting another client $25 for lashes and $20 for eyebrows—the same services I was receiving. However, when I had called earlier, they told me $40, which I was fine with because I believe in paying for good service.
When the technician finished my lashes, one side was noticeably crooked. With lashes, symmetry is important because any imbalance is very obvious. Again, this wasn’t a major issue since I knew how to fix them myself.
At checkout, my total came to $60 for the lashes and eyebrow threading. I didn’t have service in the mall to use my card, so I decided to pay in cash. I handed the technician $60, but she kept her hand out as if expecting more. I was actually planning to tip $10 but didn’t have the right change. I started to ask if I could add the tip to my card once I got service, but before I could even finish my sentence, she abruptly started speaking in her language, handed me the receipt aggressively, and said “thanks” in a dismissive tone.
Her coworker, who had been listening, just looked me up and down. Given that I recently lost my mother, my patience is thin, and her behavior was extremely rude. Because of this experience, I will not be returning.