1 /5 N: i was a loyal customer for months now and went each time for normal extension-free gel polish. each time i have always been super happy with my manis and pedis. the last time i went in with super strong, long, natural nails and just wanted a polish change, a new woman kept trying to talk me into builder gel as i declined repeatedly. she then proceeded to over-file my nails paper thin, especially on the apex, and kept going to the point they were immediately bending. now my nails are breaking like crazy despite the exact same routine as usual. in the past i went for convenience because it’s nearby, a nice environment, quality work, and no risk of getting file shavings flapped in my face like at another place i visited. but i will likely never ever return and will warn my friends who care about nail health. it’s been a few weeks, they are still so thin, not growing the same, breaking at the apex, and im actually terrified for the health of my nail beds.