So I am your typical man who never cared about my feet or nails until somewhat recently and without doing any research online, this was the first place that I ever went into for a pedicure or manicure so I did not know what to expect. I did not really know the options and asked for a pedicure and manicure (after reading reviews realized that I received the spa pedicure and spa manicure and there were several additional upcharges that I will discuss later). I sat in the chair for a few minutes and then a friendly (albeit not a strong English speaking) nail tech plopped down and showed me a laminated sheet with the 4 different scents of soap & lotion and asked "which one you like"? I picked a scent and she quickly went to town on my feet. The process seemed pretty rushed (but again I did not know any better until I tried other places). After soaking, clipping, buffing, and about 2 minutes of foot massage I was asked "would you like foot massage for fifteen dollars"? I said "yes please" and she set an egg timer (which seemed quite amusing to me and I have not seen this approach used at any of the other places that I have went to since) and she rubbed my feet for 10 minutes and then stopped the egg timer (I assume right before it went off). She then asked "would you like me keep going"? I, a little confused said "sure". Again she set the egg timer and went through the exact same ritual. It was then time for the paraffin wax and she guided my feet into the pot and then put plastic bags over my feet until it cooled down (Later that night I discovered that I had what seemed like stinging chemical burns on the top of my feet that took a couple of days to go away). She then wiped the paraffin off of my feet and handed me my socks. I got back into my shoes and then headed over to the hand station and got a quick soak and quicker manicure that left some rough edges and left me with a couple of bleeding stinging cuticles. She said "I give you massage now" and rubbed my shoulders and neck for a couple of minutes which is a nice courtesy complimentary add on to the service. Then she asked "would you like chair massage for fifteen dollars"? I said "sure, why not". She had me sit in the chair beside the pedicure stations and again set the egg timer again and rubbed my back, shoulders, and neck for 10 minutes and then stopped the egg timer (I assume right before it went off). She then asked "would you like me keep going"? I replied "sure" a little more uncertain at this time because I had come to the realization that these 10 minute half-effort non-therapeutic massages for $15 were not really worth it at all. Again she stops the timer and says "ok". I head up to the register and the total was well over a hundred dollars (close to the $150 mark). I tipped 20% because I really do not know what the standard of service is back then. I went one additional time after that but had a different nail tech who did not push for the additional up-sells but seemed rushed as well. Since then I have gone to 2 other places and realize that Lily's Nails service was BY FAR more rushed, less effective, and way more expensive than either of the other places. In all of my life I have only ever written a total of three 1-star reviews but when both other places that I have gone to since have had FAR BETTER service, no pain, more foot massage, all for 1/3 of the price, I do not see why anyone would want to go to Lily's Nails. read more