I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered this great little salon on Nibus and Hall near Washington Square! I was looking for a place to get a manicure and pedicure. I was walking to Starbucks and this salon caught my attention. I walked in and was greeted by a friendly woman who was able to get me in right away. I was surprised at how clean and fresh the air smelled! Normally in nail salons, it is hard for me to breath because of the chemicals. The lady said they make sure to use Zoya nail products that are more earth friendly and don't contain harsh chemicals like DBP, Formaldehyde, and Toluene. At the time I had no idea what she was talking about so I looked up those chemicals at home. I found out that many nail products use DBP and that is linked to causing birth defects in lab animals. The EU has outlawed the product, but the US has not. Zoya products are safe to use with pregnant and breast feeding women.
I had the Sluff n'Off manicure that was a real treat that lasted for 45 minutes! I asked about the products and they were all very earth friendly! I had the amazing Buff n''Out pedicure. Instead of the jet chairs they have in other salons, they have individual bowls. They pour the water over your feet for a wonderful experience. I asked why they did not have the jets like the other salons. The lady said it was for a clean experience! The jets in the other salons are not cleaned properly (it takes 1 hour between uses to properly sanitize a bowl). Fungis and other communicable diseases (including TB) can be trapped in the jets and passed from person to person. GROSS!!! They sanitize each bowl after use. I am never going back to a salon with jets again!
I really liked this beauty place with the clean CUTE atmosphere with green product (that I did not feel like I was in burlap bag). My manicure and pedicure has stayed nice for longer than they normally do. I also really liked the technicians! All the girls were nice, professional, and knowledgeable! I am excited to go back soon! read more