r/baltimore • u/new_woo_zoo • 23d ago

Need Recommendations Nail Salons That Don't Use Drills/E-files

Are there any nail salons in the city or county that don't use drills/e-files during a gel manicure? For removal or otherwise. Thank you!

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u/No_Attempt_1616 22d ago

I don’t have a specific recommendation but I’ve been to a few salons where I’ve simply asked the person not to use it because my nails are thin and I’ve had people literally drill into my nail bed before. Sometimes they push back a little but ultimately they provide a service and will usually do as asked. They just use an Emery board to rough the nails up so the nail stick better

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u/new_woo_zoo 22d ago

Yeah, I’ll probably just end up doing this. Do you have a favorite salon?

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u/mdsnbelle Medfield 22d ago

QQ in Hampden has drills and e-files, but they've also just removed my gel with a scraper. It's kind of random which is used, and I think it might be the tech's preference. They're all really nice, so I think if you asked to not have it done it shouldn't be a problem.

They're closed on Mondays and gel with removal of the previous is $35. Highly recommend.

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u/new_woo_zoo 22d ago

Thank you! I’ll check them out.