NK Nails & Spa — Attraction in Seattle

RACISM of any kind is unacceptable. Overt public racism by a business that caters to a community in this city, at this time needs to be, at the very least, called out. It's unacceptable and completely disgusting.

My wife and daughters planned a special day that included getting their nails done at NK NAILS. While they were there, they overheard the salon employee "Mary" and a few older white women (disclaimer: I am also white, so I hope it's okay for me to say that) laughing and making racial jokes while a young African American girl in her 20's was sitting not too far away, and was obviously hearing the conversation that Mary and her White Ladies made no attempt to extinguish.

My oldest daughter overheard and immediately made it a point to let my wife & other daughter know what was happening. They immediately brought it to the attention of the two gentlemen who own NK NAILS, along with identifying which employees were spewing the racial comments & ongoing conversation. By this time, the girl who had been listening to the filth was trying to hold back her tears, but not able to.

After it became apparent that the ownership at NK NAILS was not going to do anything about the racist environment they allow, other than to say that "they have bi-racial" family members (which apparently means that you can have hurtful, RACIST conversations but allows you a free pass to do so), my wife and daughter paid for the girls' bill before leaving, letting the owners know that they will never patronize their nail spa again (disclaimer two: they collectively went there a lot in the past). I don't include this to make them out to be anything more than we all should be: human beings who care about human beings. Rather, I am so disappointed (by now not surprised, unfortunately) that NK NAILS had the audacity to NOT, at the VERY LEAST, pay for her charges.

In the end, my family made a wonderful new friend outside of NK NAILS who is also studying the same major as one of our daughters. After some more tears & exchange of contact info, they are all getting together after the holidays.

In closing, I hope the other people who were at NK NAILS and overheard this will consider making it a point to stand up and make your voice heard when you hear hurtful conversations or see things that you know are wrong. You should have done what my daughter did. Unfortunately, there will be many more opportunities to do so. You may even make a...

I wish I could give zero stars for this review: I just left from receiving by far the most lousy powder dip fill that I have ever had. For one, the ladat doing my nails had a TERRIBLE attitude and was very aggressive while grabbing my hands during my service, repeatedly asking me to “relax”. There was no way possible that I could relax with her horrible energy in my presence. She watched a movie on her phone throughout my entire service, yet rolled her eyes every time my phone received a notification. Her demeanor was just terrible and I’m not sure if it was me personally or her just having a bad day, either way that is not how you treat a PAYING CUSTOMER who made the choice to come to your establishment. To add assault to the horrible service I received, let me not forget to mention that I did not receive any cuticle oil on my hands or lotion at the end of my service. Who really does that!!?? Never again, by far the worst experience I have ever had. By the way I am not sure of the techs name but I do know she was the only person in there without an apron or uniform top on. She was in regular clothes and sits at station number 8… she should be avoided at all costs. Do not waste your time or energy at this place! No customer...

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