I am new to North Carolina and I was recommended this place from the lady who was doing my wax this past Saturday. I called before showing up and they told me that I could be seen at 11a, which was roughly 15 minutes from the time I called. I was a quick 4 minute drive away, so that worked for me. First, this seems to be the only business thus far I have walked into since moving here that still requires masks though mask mandates have been lifted. CA (where I am from) doesn't even require them and I have always seen LA as the one city with the most restrictions, as I have traveled to and from NC many times throughout the last couple years. The waxer said they are great for pedis.
Now I understand this would be a hit or miss for me. I am new around the area and I need to find a new person. I didn't exactly come in with high expectations because I didn't do much research and I just needed a place for my pedi since it was my birthday the following day and I decided to do a regular mani for the first time in a while to try to save a bit since I recently moved.
First, I waited 30 minutes before being seen. The person who did my nails was Jessica. I thought someone would be doing my hands and feet simultaneously to save time, but apparently she was the only one who was doing mine, and I was not used to not being informed of the extra time. Which is fine, I'll stick with it even though I was on a time crunch.
I didn't expect phenomenal work, but my toes were filed unevenly. I asked for square and my pinky toes were shaped as an awkward pentagon (5 sides). Think of a square with the end corners just weirdly filed to the side. I had to refile and cut myself, which I feel is a WASTE of money since the pedicures here are more expensive for me than in CA. I do gel on my toes since I train bjj often and they charge an additional $15 in NC. So I spent a ton of money just to have to fix it myself.
As for my manicure, I didn't expect much since it was a regular mani when I usually do gel. However, the coat was extremely uneven. I feel like I could have just gone to a local store, buy nail polish, and do the job myself if that was the case. I also told her I wanted square, no rounded edges, and she said ok... yet my nails were not filed square at all. I also had to file it myself when I got home, so that was disappointing.
After I do some more research, I may or may not return here. If I do, it would be with another person. Jessica was nice, don't get me wrong... but if I am paying x amount for service, I would at least appreciate satisfactory work. read more