My husband booked me a pedicure at J'Adore Nail and Spa while we were in Missouri, and since I was…read moretreating myself, I decided to splurge on the $85 J'Adore Luxy Gold Pedi.
The presentation was probably the coolest part of the entire experience. They brought out a cart with this dramatic, spa-like setup with what I assume was dry ice creating steam, and they added a ball to the foot bath that created even more steam and bubbling. There were orange peels floating in the bath, and the whole thing definitely made the service feel a little more special and indulgent.
The Gold Pedi included a warm jelly bath with gold soak powder, cuticle care, gold scrub, cooling gel, gold mud mask, gold cream and body butter, paraffin wax, and massage. Tammy did my pedicure, and she was really good. The massage pressure was perfect for me since I don't enjoy anything overly intense, and overall the treatment was very relaxing.
My one disappointment was the hot stone massage. The service is advertised as including a 10-minute massage with hot stones, but I would estimate the actual hot stone portion was closer to three minutes. Tammy did continue with a longer massage using her hands, probably around 10 minutes, and that was very good, but for an $85 premium pedicure, I was looking forward to getting the full hot stone experience that was listed.
The salon itself was very nice, and they have quite a few spa pedicure options at different price points. I did find it funny that I had purposely waited to get my pedicure in Missouri because I assumed it would be less expensive than back home in California. After looking at the menu, though, their regular pedicure prices were actually pretty comparable to what I'm used to paying in California. Apparently California doesn't charge us more for absolutely everything!
Overall, I'd give my experience about a 7/10. I enjoyed the atmosphere, Tammy did a great job, and the presentation of the Gold Pedi made it a fun experience. It was definitely a splurge at $85, and I just wish the hot stone portion had lasted the full advertised time. Still, it was a nice way to treat myself while visiting Missouri.