4/14/13
Should've called before coming in bc it was busy on a Sunday!!
I've been tempted to come in bc their sign read "$25 mani/pedi set" so I was excited to try!! **I usually have my mani/pedi sets done in SF bc they also have a $25 mani/pedi set but since I was in the neighborhood I really wanted to give this place a try.
As I walked in a male manicurist asked what I wanted, I said a mani/pedi set but as I looked around I saw 6 customers already getting worked on and only 4 workers. *Hmmmmm
He asked if I could wait and said sure! ***Always ask for a time frame!! That was my mistake.
A lady walks out and says 30 minute wait time, I was hesitant but willing to wait. I walked into Mai Thai to grab a drink (they're only 2 doors away from each other) and when I came back they took the lady that came after me!!
***WTF.. Guess I'm going to have to try another spot :(
***One Star***
4/18/13
I decided to give this place a second chance bc well I usually like to give second chances in hopes they make up for the first time so here I am..
So this afternoon around 6pm I called in advance to check their schedule and to see if they were availble for a mani/pedi set and they said "come by right now". I jetted out the door as fast as I could and sped up to this place..
Upon entering, no customers and three workers on hand!!! ***Did my prayers just get answered? Oh THANK YOU!!
Picked out my color (yes I became BOLD and went BLUE!!), was seated instantly in their spa massaging chairs **oh YES, having a back rub while soaking your feet in their connected foot sauna. That's what it's all about.
I had one lady working on my toes and the other on my hands and never had I felt this relaxed.
Spa pedis are AMAZING. After the whole cut, file and scrubbing, it was time for the lotion and massaging. But wait, the lady asked if I wanted a sea salt foot rub for $5 extra and I said YES without hesitation. How to tell if you're having a great foot rub?? Bc I was getting chills up and down my spine and lightheadedness.. seriously, what would you call that?? A footrubgasmic?? ;)
Afterwards she then washes and rinses your feet, towel dries and applies lotion and massages.. **Can it get any better than this?? It sure can. She then applys oil and once again massages away. **Ahhhh.. Thinking to myself she must be done after this, but no, she goes to grab hot stones and gives your feet a GREAT hot stone foot rub down **Ok, now I'm ready for a nap... Last but certainly not least, she then applies a hot towel to clean off your feet and then begins to do the toe nail painting :)
Now for my mani lady...
Excelllent care from beginning to end. She was gentle, kind and made sure to ask me how I wanted my nails shaped. She filed away, buffed, applied a nail moisturizer, cleaned and cut cuticles and gave me a hand job!! **Ok nasty folks.. It was AWESOME!! She massaged my finger tips all the way up to my fore arm and it was heaven :)
I can see why this place gets packed, they're that great!! They didn't rush, took their time to make sure my toes and nails were in tip top shape.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to everyone!! read more