
A Note to Dissatisfied Nail Clients: Are Your Expectations Realistic?
Salon patrons are posting photos and saying this is what I asked for and this is what I got, then proceeding to rip apart the work.

Salon patrons are posting photos and saying this is what I asked for and this is what I got, then proceeding to rip apart the work.

From flakiness to rudeness to indecision, some clients will inevitably display more less-than-considerate behavior than others.The following are some tips for handling your more challenging clientele and making the salon run as smoothly as possible in spite of bad behavior.
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