About Elyse C Perry Expertise I can answer most questions about nail enhancements (acrylic,gel, and wraps), natural nail care, sanitation and disinfection, nail anatomy, and nail diseases (please note, however, that I am not qualified to make medical diagnoses.). I work days and evenings, so please give me a few hours to answer your questions.
Experience I've been a licensed nail tech since 1999, and I'm sole proprietor of my own business.
Education/Credentials I attended Gene Juarez Acadamy of Beauty in Federal Way, WA, and then the Gene Juarez Advanced Training Salon in Seattle. I've been diligent in seeking out continuing education since then, and currently have my Grand Master from CND. My focus now is to get on track to become an Education Ambassador for that company.
Awards and Honors 1st Place winner Jr Enhancements in the Strut Your Stuff online nail competition, November 2006; 5th place in the same category November 2005.
Question Hi!
I want to get nails for my vacation next week, I have never had them doe before. I am a massage therapist, so I cannot have nails while I am working. Where I work it costs $80(!) to get a full set. Where I usually go to get my nails done,(basic mani&pedi) at a Vietnamese place, it only costs $28. That is a huge price difference. So I of course booked an appt. next week at the $28 place. Why is there such a huge price difference? Is there that big of a difference in product? Will they look different-getting nails at a high end spa as opposed to a Vietnamese nail salon? I like the lady there who usually does my nails and she speakes fairly good English. I am super excited to have nails for my two week vacation, so I want to make sure that I am getting good ones. Is there a way to communicate properly to get what I want? (pretty pink and whites) or should I spend the money and get them done where I work with someone who I know will do a good job? Thank you for your time!!
Dee
Answer The price difference can be because of the difference in products--professional products are much more expensive than the discount alternatives (there's also the problem of MMA--dental acrylic--used in many discount nail shops.). There may also be a difference because of the level of education and skill of the nail tech.
The most important considerations, though, are if proper sanitation and disinfection procedures are followed, and then if the quality of the nail enhancement is there. If you have to spend $80 for a set of nails that are excellently done, and the environment is clean and sanitary, then that is definitely worth the money, don't you think?
What is the possibility that you, as an employee, might get an employee discount for the nail service? Or could you maybe swap services with the nail tech? If you guys work together, there must be something you can work out! :)
