This is my first yelp! review because I feel the need to tell others about how great the new Lunita's is ... or actually Bella Salon as it will be known.
Lunita's has been around for a couple of years and was always clean and had nice technicians who gave great mani/pedis but the place has really soared since December!
The new owner of Lunita's said she is renaming Lunita's to Bella Salon, which seems to be appropriate considering the major revamping given to the place. It now has the look of a beautiful, modern Manhattan salon, without the City prices (and I know, because I work in the City three days a week!!!) They offer a bunch of new services, including hair, and she said more are on the way! They have a TON of Essie and Opi colors and more are added every week, which is great for those of us who want the newest/latest colors and love to change colors with our outfits. If I didn't like all the new colors she puts out every week, I would try the Shellac since it's only $25 but I always find a new color to try so I haven't but there is always someone getting it done while I am there. and raving about it
I always liked Lunita's because the girls were always thorough and never rushed (unless you're in a rush + ask them to) but I wasn't in love with the place. Now, since January, I actually have a standing appointment every week and since February a standing appointment for a weekly blowout! The blowout is as good, if not better than the $55 I was paying in the City and only costs me $25! On the couple of occasions I have been in a rush, I had my mani done at the same time I was getting my blowout and followed with my pedicure and was out of the place in time for dinner, in just under an hour and a half!!! (oh yes, I almost forgot! I came out to a clean car because Skippy's Car Wash next door let me leave my car with them while I was the salon and parked it for me once it was washed! Talk about multi-tasking!!! All while relaxing and not feeling rushed.)
The eyelash extensions are next on my list because I saw someone right after she got done and was drawn back in! I used to have them but where I was going to before, they were charging over $100 for fill-ins and Lunita's/Bella only charges $85! The first full set is $150 i was told and fill-in prices vary based on needs, but most are $85 I was told. One of the girls there has them so she is the perfect advertisement!
The new Lunita's/Bella Salon is a must see and if you tried it before and haven't been there in a while, go back to be super-pleasently surprised on how gorgeous the place is and all the new services. You just feel good there! It seems like the guys like the new look too because every time I go, there is a guy there getting something done whether it be a haircut, manicure or pedicure. I think the new owner said she even has one of the rooms upstairs for guys who wish to have privacy in getting their roots touched up!!!
Last but not least, I have to mention the customer service because it comes at you from every angle with Bella Salon. It started from when the new owner took over and continues straight through to my appointment the other day ..... These are just a few examples how this place is set apart from others in the area and what make me keep going back (besides how gorgeous my hair and nails look when I walk out!) ...
1) Not only does the salon let you use your American Express card, whether it be a $10 manicure or $30 mani/pedi, she even let's us leave a tip on the card!
2) There are 2 entrances for the salon, one on Palisade Av and one on Lemoine Av. One time I was driving on Lemoine so I decided to park on Lemoine, which meant I needed to put a couple quarters in the meter, except I forgot I didn't have any .... I ran inside and asked the owner to break a dollar bill. Knowing I had an appointment for a mani/pedi, she didn't take my dollar and just handed me the quarters ... as in for free. Then, when I changed my pedicure to a "spa pedicure" which meant I would be there longer, the girl doing the pedicure ran out and put more quarters in the meter at the appropriate time! Meanwhile, I could have parked in front of the salon on Palisade for free, but they paid for my parking without even a thought. She knows I know the free spot is available in front and next to her salon but must have known it would have been inconvenient for me to go around at the time so never even mentioned it, which took $1.25 out of her pocket.
3) Last but definitely not least, I can always count on a fresh cup of coffee from their Keurig machine if I do a quick polish change mid-week morning or a green tea after work to unwind ... all while flipping thru the latest fashion and gossip magazines. This may not sound like a lot to some people but this is the icing on the cake of a great, inexpensive service for me!!!!!
Keep up the great work Bella Salon (Lunita's to the former clients) read more