Since my last horrible gel nail experience at a previous salon (they ended up lasting about 4 days people) my nails needed help. The last manicure left the gel polish peeling, to which I stupidly kept picking at which isn't good for your nails. I decided to go to Q Nails, which I used to go to years ago when I had acrylics. \n\nThe place looks the same, although they are doing some renovations in the back to increase the space for facials.\n\nI told the nail tech I had gel nails done at another salon and lasted only 4 days, she said theirs last 2-3wks. ok, go for it. \n\nShe started by cleaning off what was left of my old gel polish and shaping the nail. I wasn't crazy about how she shaped them....but I'll come back to that. \n\nSo she then left and Tony took over. He had just finished working with a woman who apparently has been coming to him for 6 years and supplies all the magazines in the salon (she brings in her old ones). Ok, so he must be good if she keeps coming back. \n\nI opted again for the french gel manicure. He did a slightly different technique from what I saw before and made sure to allow the polish to cure under the light for the set time (the light turned off when time was up for each coat). \n\nIt's only been 4 days but so far no signs of chipping-and I don't baby my hands so this stuff needs to hold up with everything I do. The shape doesn't look bad with the polish on, and I think once they get a little longer they'll look even better. Gel manicure $21, Gel french manicure $26. They accept credit cards but you cannot add the tip so bring cash for that. \n\nMy reason for 3 stars only is just for the question of cleanliness. I saw him putting tools away when he was done after my manicure....and he hadn't cleaned them. So I'm assuming they hadn't been cleaned prior to my manicure.......