Shocked by the Tet nail set costing 5.3 million VND, the owner posted it on social media and cried out loud

As scheduled, Tet is the time when women invite each other to go to beautify themselves and "upgrade" their appearance. From dressing up in traditional Vietnamese dresses to getting their hair and nails done, everything must be extremely meticulous because every girl wants to win in the hottest race of the year.

However, in 2025, beauty and ugliness are not always the deciding factors. If you want to know whether you have "won life" or not, you have to show off the accompanying receipt to understand the problem.

Accordingly, in a group dedicated to women discussing beauty, for the past few days, there have been continuous posts showing off their Tet nail sets and the amount of money they had to pay. Many people expressed confusion because they did not know if the results were worth the price they paid. The general mood was that everyone felt "uneasy" because the price of doing nails during Tet was higher than usual but the quality was not really satisfactory.

A user named GN shared a "half-crying, half-laughing" story when he got his nails done at a cost of 5.3 million VND.

This user wrote: "This morning, the atmosphere at the nail salon was so cheerful as everyone prepared to celebrate Tet together. The owner and customers chatted happily, perhaps because they got along so well that the salon forgot to advise customers on stone attachment, simply picking up any stone and attaching it right away to avoid asking too many questions.

After a short time, I was shocked to receive two sets of nails that were both ugly and cost more than 5 million VND. While the shop clearly stated on the menu that each stone only cost from 5,000 - 25,000 VND, the bill was up to 600,000 VND for 5 large stones, not to mention other small stones.

After that, I texted the restaurant staff to share my feelings but only received an indifferent reply: "That's because you think it's cheap, the restaurant didn't say it was cheap."

On social media, many people were upset because the girl had to pay a large sum of money but the nail set at the nail salon was not really excellent. Others advised young people to ask the price of the nail set before the staff did it to avoid being "shocked" when receiving the bill.

On average, during Tet, each person will spend around 300,000 - 500,000 VND/set of nails, depending on the design they choose as well as some additional fees during the holiday. However, many people feel dissatisfied because the salon is crowded, the staff does a sloppy job, so they take their nails home in frustration and dissatisfaction. Many people even think that it is better to "just buy" a set of fake nails online to attach than to know how disappointing the finished product is.

Previously, on the personal page of a girl named CN, a status line was posted complaining about the quality and attitude of nail care at a shop, causing a stir on social networks.

Specifically, Ms. CN said: "My life of getting my nails done has never been as crazy as it is now, I swear I can't stand it. My nails are so bad that they cost 2.375 million! The person who did it asked me to put a few stones on them and kept reminding me, but they just ignored me and didn't bother to answer me, just did what they wanted.

Luckily they asked me to put on a few beads, if I asked them to put on a lot, it would have covered my face! If I went out this morning without checking the date, it must have been almost Tet, but it was still unlucky. Anyone in Tan Phu should avoid this nail salon. Look at my shameful nails."

Ms. CN’s post attracted hundreds of comments after being posted, most of which criticized the nail salon owner’s work style and aesthetic taste. However, there were also opinions that the story should be evaluated objectively from both sides.

However, besides special cases, there are also many women who "win" with cheap, beautiful and satisfactory nails. The women's association expressed that this is truly an important "procedure", because when owning a fancy set of nails, they also feel much more fun during Tet.