Avalon Salons

Made an appointment for me and two friends for 10:00. Got there at 9:55. The place was like a tomb. Techinician showed at 10:05. Casually opened the door. Asked us to go pick out a color (in the dark). Then asked "what can I do for you". We told her we had three appts for gel manicures. She ushered my friend to her table (still no other manicurists) and then told her she didn't know how to use the gel polish with a brush (the color she wanted didn't have a nail polish brush, needed to be painted on with a separate brush). So she took my other friend who chose the appropriate tyep of gel color and started her manicure. THEN another techinician showed and started my friend, rudely making her switch chairs as she was soaking her fingers. MY manicurist finally arrived (at 10:20) and roughly started my manicure. When another lady came through the door, she said "Give me ten minutes". Meaning MY gel manicure was going to be 10 minutes long! For $40!! She made good on her promise, taking 15 minutes. My nails were too long, the polish was tacky and sloppy. She got parafin all over my Tiffany bracelet and made no apologies. I will never return to this salon. I don't know if they changed management or what but it was the worst experience I have ever had. I get manicures regularly. Go to Paradise Nail in Reston. They book quickly so plan ahead (my problem today). Stay away from this salon. You'll be so disappointed.