An amazing nail salon with technicians who care about their work and were friendly on our visit…read more There's a huge polish selection to choose from - including powder, gel, and regular - as well as a ton of other services offered here. They do charge a non-refundable deposit for first-time appointments (which will be used as a credit towards your service!), but it really shouldn't keep you from coming in. I know I'll be coming back!
PROS:
-I came in looking for a regular polish change, but after talking with the receptionist, they let me know the pros and cons of gel polish - and I decided to try gel instead. I was still entirely new to gel, but the nail technician didn't make me feel dumb, and they were pretty friendly about explaining the colors and care.
-Both my fingernails and toenails looked *gorgeous* after I was done. No "coloring outside the lines". Very nicely rounded edges. Absolutely no complaints about the quality of the polish that was done here.
-A ridiculous amount of color options - for regular polish, gel polish, and powder polish. You could come here for years and still never manage to try all of them. It's got to be up in the 200 or 300 range. They have regular colors, bright colors, neutrals, beautiful gem shades, shades with sparkles, and more.
-The staff definitely takes their time with your nails. I was worried that my appointment would run longer than their closing time, and low and behold, it did. The staff didn't rush to finish the nails, and even though we were late leaving, they were nothing but friendly and polite. It was really nice to experience.
-In addition to having my nails and toes done, a male-presenting partner of mine had them done as well. The staff was nothing but nice and friendly to him - despite a male in a nail salon being a (likely) rare occurance.
CONS:
-Prices are a bit above-average, but they're nothing crazy. I've seen a lot higher prices in the local area.
-In order to reduce no-show appointments, the salon requires a non-refundable deposit to book your appointment slot for first-time customers. While the $10 per person isn't crazy (and it'll be used as a credit towards your bill when you show up), it's something to be aware of before you book.
-There's a sign in the back near the children's pedicure area that says "No Boys Allowed". It's clearly a cute store-bought sign that you'd throw in a girl's bedroom, but I'll admit I was a bit sad to see it. Little boys (and adult men too!) should be free to come in and get pedicures and manicures if they'd like, and continuing a harmful societal stereotype makes me sad. I'll probably talk to management about this next time I come in.