When I find product or service I like I usually stick with it; shampoo, make-up, a presidential candidate. So when I first experienced “Sydney” the Vietnamese nail technician I was hooked. She did a great job on my nails and told me stories for 2 hours. We started off talking about the usual stuff you would talk about with your nail tech. “You have boyfriend?” “You so pretty you should have boyfriend” I know Syd, I know. She shed little light on her life and how she ended up in Las Colinas Texas. Same ol’ story, she grew up with her nazi grandma in New Mexico, moved to Florida when her Buddhist monk brother went away, was in medical school got in a bad car wreck lost her short term memory, had to drop out of college because she couldn’t retain knowledge. If you know me, I would have given this woman the keys to my car and house if I could at this point. Then, she adds the icing to the cake by telling me her husband is an alcoholic and beats her. Needless to say I gave her about a 50% tip and went on my somber way. I went back a second time and requested her. She was so appreciative and gave me a little seashell jewel to express her appreciation. Fantastic. This woman is giving me GIFTS now! The third time I went back is when I started to notice that there may be more to “Sydney”. I noticed a very shiny diamond ring on her hand. I’m no jewelry expert but this looked about as real as I’ve seen; I watch the Beverly Hills housewives occasionally. But she is still telling me “my boys want chu chu trains and I have no monies” ughhh what should I do? Is she telling the truth or is she a LIAR!? Sydney isn’t really her real name!!! I let it go that time. Today was the straw that broke the camels back. I walked in and requested her. I had to wait a bit so I got out my brand new Ipad to play a bit. She walks up hugs me tells me how grateful she is to see me and brings me to her chair. I sit down and notice this chick is wearing a rose gold Michael Kors (Sp) watch! Again no jewelry expert (I mean I can’t even spell the dudes last name) but I know for a FACT you can’t get one of those suckers for less than $200. To top it off, she has a brand new sparkling diamond bracelet. Ohhhhhhhh helllll nooo. I am being hustled. I acknowledge the bracelet and this little asian smartass has an answer to everything. “I had 5 best friends in Vietnam, all pitched in to buy for my birthday.” Good save. Then a bit later I take a shot at the watch. “Wow Sydney that watch is beautiful”. “Yeah, I have client who dances at club, she makes lot in tips and gave me watch” NOT such a good save. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel now aren’t ya LINH TRAN! She tries to salvage whatever little sympathy I had for her still by saying, “I told my husband to move out, but boys want ipads I have no money for ipad” I then said oh well I hope everything gets better! She asks my birthday tells me I’m the year of the pig (wrong) and that it means “I spend lots of money” yeah Linh, if you really knew me you would know that is absolutely not the case and will not be the case when I leave this salon. Thanks for all the cool stories and sweet 5 minute back massage.
Moral of the story is I will go back to Sydney because she does an excellent job; however the tip will be significantly less. I’m pretty sure she is 100% American and adds the accent for effect. I give her props though because after me, there was a woman waiting JUST for her for 30 minutes. Play on playa, play on.
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