I have been looking for a nail salon in my area that will do a good job. The nail salon I had been patronizing before was hit and miss, but more miss. The last gel set I got from them was so bad, I decided it wasn't worth my time to drive as far as I was for a crappy job, let alone an expensive price.
So, I tried them out, with my daughter in tow. Not only did they do a fabulous job with the gel, but they were incredibly patient with my five year old daughter, who has trouble sitting still and waiting for her nails to dry.
The second time I went in, it was packed and we had to wait. The poor salon was inundated with a large group, but they only have so many spa chairs and manicure stations. One woman started getting upset because her daughter wasn't put into a chair right away, even though another woman came in after her daughter and was seated immediately. I saw what the owner was trying to do and I agreed with it, but the woman with the daughter did not. In small salons such as these, they try to accommodate everyone and he saw that it would be best for the daughter to wait a few minutes more and everyone would be happy. But, the woman and her friends continued to snark, even when her daughter was taken to a spa chair (in 3-5 minutes, like the owner said). I hate that. I told him specifically I didn't mind waiting. And, I didn't. I didn't mind waiting because I knew they were going to do a good job.
And, they did.
Their price for a full gel set manicure and a child's manicure is unbelievably affordable. I couldn't believe my ears when they told me the price the first time. For the time they take to make sure the gel looks good (my ring finger nail was a bit tricky because the gel has to be applied several times for it have complete, sparkly coverage), the price is beyond worth it. I'm willing for them to charge what they do and pay extra for a tip than be overcharged for a crappy job.
Be aware that you need to bring cash for a tip! They were so kind about it on my second trip there. I didn't have any cash for a tip, so I told my nail guy that I would be back in a little bit and he was totally OK with watching me walk out the door without a tip at all. I felt totally bad about that, but I'm glad he trusted me to come back. I wonder how many don't come back, though.
Anyway... I've only been to this location twice, but I've been very happy with the results. I'm pretty rough on my hands and nails and the gel sets I've gotten from them have lasted for weeks. I usually wait 3-4 weeks before each set, too. I wasn't disappointed at all. read more