Salon Cherie pink/white nails

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I was so sad that they weren't open 6 month ago, but Salon Cherie has finally reopened after their renovation! I knew I wanted to get my nails done before I went on my trip, and they're just about the right length. I called to schedule an appointment with Anri, the owner (and the nailist who usually does my nails when I go here), but she recently had a new baby and was only doing a couple days a week and wasn't available when I had time. No big deal because I would trust any nail tech in this salon! Mariko san ended up doing my nails :)
I always have such a hard time figuring out what design I want on my nails that it actually ends up stressing me out a little -__-. I think it's just because I pay so much and it lasts for so long that I want to really like it and want to get my "money's worth". I knew that I wouldn't be too disappointed with whatever I left with at Salon Cherie though so I wasn't overly concerned about the quality of the work or generally liking the design, just that I'd have regrets about I should have done this or that instead. 

LOL. This was the paper that I brought in with my "ideas". (So embarrassing wtf. S always laughs at these mock up drawings I do ahaha.)

And after a little bit of discussion with Mariko san, this is what I ended up with! -

I think my middle finger on my left hand is a little confusing from this view...lol. It's supposed to be a monogram cursive initial "E" but I didn't really explain that properly and if English is your second language, you probably didn't bother learning cursive (even if English is your first language, most people can't bother with cursive anyway). so I think it a was a little confusing for her and looks a lot like a 3 to others, but from my point of view, it's an E!

 Curse my weird, short pinkies :| They make it so hard to take nail pictures...

Individual nails (from left hand pinky to right hand pinky)-

The one picture I managed to take with all fingers and both hands in the photo wtf -

I was having such a hard time photographing both hands at the same time. Tbh, I always have trouble taking photos - so what else is new lol.

Anyway, thank you so much to Mariko san! She worked so quickly and efficiently and didn't seem troubled at all about my design choice and was very patient while I was trying to figure it out lol. I never felt uncomfortable or rushed even though my appointment went a bit beyond their closing time.
Salon Cherie is always my first choice nail salon. Definite recommend if you are in Hawaii!

Other examples of my Salon Cherie nails -

Sorry there aren't better pictures of this set. Idk what I was thinking

These are mostly a result of my friend trying to be artistic lol

 

 

lol pre-iphone picture

Salon Cherie
1888 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 277-3027
http://saloncherie.com/
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