I want to start off by saying I love this salon! I have met some amazing technicians, they're so skilled and detailed I never have to worry about my nails looking terrible. Ricky and Andy1 always do me right and settle my anxiety with services.
I take my mother here every 2-3 weeks for nails and pedicures. She needs the TLC that Lily gives her due to her nerve problems. I love spending my time and money here, it's more than worth it!
That being said, it's disheartening when the overall wonderful vibe is dampened by the receptionist with the black hair. Lately our past few visits she's been abrasive with the guests and rude to the technicians. This past Saturday (7/25), towards the beginning of our pedicures, my mother and I witnessed her walk up to a woman with her feet already in the water and ask her to go up front to check in. She in turn had to walk with wet feet towards the front to put her phone number in. The confusing part of this interaction is why the receptionist didn't just ask for her number and check in for her, as another receptionist had done for me and my mother our first visit.
Later into the appointment, after we had finished our pedicures, my mother and I were getting our nails done. My mother had booked multiple appointments back to back with Lily specifically due to the quality and care she uses with my mother and her pain sensitivities. The appointment started at 11:45, and Lily was able to start the nails earlier. At the same time, 2 lady's had walked in for pedicures. I heard the receptionist tell the ladies that it'd be a wait but to give her a min to see what she can do. She later comes back and has the 2 ladies sit at chairs and proceeded to tell Lily she had a pedicure waiting for her. My mother reminded the receptionist that she was in an appointment with Lily and she needed to finished her nails first. Throughout the appointment I heard the receptionist pestering Lily continuously asking when she will be finished.
Unfortunately due to the pressure to hurry through the appointment my mother's thumb nails were not cured correctly. We noticed about 5 mins later at a store across the street. They were tacky, and originally we were just going to cure them a little longer when we got home, however the polish smeared as soon as my mother reached in her purse.
When we got back to get her thumbs fixed, Lily was still in the middle of her service, and the receptionist told Katie to fix her nails. My mother rebutted, not wanting to make Katie do something she wasn't going to get paid for, as she wasn't the original technician. However, the receptionist persisted. We made sure to tip Katie for her time.
Overall we absolutely come here and adore the technicians, however from personal experience and witnessing her interactions with others, the receptionist has made our calm peaceful salon, hostile and unwelcoming. I'd hate to have to look for a new salon, yet I might have to. Being a patron who comes so frequently with a second person and spends well over $200 per person every visit including a generous tip (I also work in a service field). A friendly attitude is necessary for the first face you see coming in, and continue to see throughout the service. read more