Update: Thr. 7/6/17
I'm due with baby #2 in a few days and I wanted to get a long lasting mani done since I know I won't be able to pamper myself for a while. Went here (my usual) for gel nails - my last few manis (regular polish) have not been all that great but I had higher hopes for gel.
The guy talked me into NexGen since it apparently lasts longer and is 'safer' since no UV light is needed. I had a gel color already on my toes that I wanted on my nails too. He said he could match it. The "match" ended up being WAY off looking in the jar but being a newbie to NexGen I assumed it would set (?) In the correct color. As soon as it was applied to a few nails I immediately said I didnt like the color. Instead of letting me change it, he insisted that it was a good color for summer. He had me dip 6x each - I didnt know if that was normal or not but it didnt look like it. He kept talking through the whole job When he was done, it looked like I had done a 100 layers of polish challenge from YouTube! I was upset but I dont know why i suck at sticking up for myself at salons. I paid and left.
The very next day I went to a new place where they redis the job soooo mich better and Im pretty sure I found my new spot. I MIGHT be back here for pedis but definitely done with manis.
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This has been my salon since I moved to the area 14 years ago. I learned about it from a classmate recommendation back in my college days when I commented on her cute mani/pedi nail designs. Since then, my mom and sister have also turned into regulars. I used to come every two weeks but over the years, I've invested less and less due to time - school, work, and then having kids.
The place has renovated and gotten slightly bigger. It also feels/looks cleaner. Admittedly today is my first time back in about 2 years - I've been into giving myself mani/pedis at home. However I'm currently in my last month of pregnancy and can no longer reach my feet! :)
I don't typically make an appointment and when I have gone in the past on busy weekends, I've never had to really wait too long. The turn around is quick, not rushed though - some people take it as impersonal and sometimes even rude by the head guy who quickly gets customers to a chair but I enjoy being able to get in and out and on with my day.
The prices are affordable but they only take cash. (Today, my pedi with gel polish was $38 & took about 40min)
These days, I rarely make it out to treat myself but when I do, it's for a simple pedi. Again, its quick and their pedis tend to last long even with just the basic polish. I prefer to do my own manis at home - my last few times getting them done resulted in chips within a few days - though I'm pretty rough with my hands between working in a lab and housework. I've also gotten my eyebrows waxed there a handful of times back in the day but again, over the years, I've preferred to do my own. My mother and sister (when she is in town now) still visit very often and they still get mani/pedi and brows. My dad will even visit once or twice a year for a pedi.
Quick, affordable, nice quality work. My only complaint is that I wish they could work on improving ventilation. read more