Yay for men in Reno realizing that it's OK to get a pedicure! Now if only my husband would do it.....
I read the yelp reviews and decided to give this place a try and I saw several men in there who were getting pedicures with their wives! Good job boys.
The $25 pedicure deal is Mon-Thurs, and it's a great idea for feet in any state of disrepair. My feet just required a general sanding of the heels and other rough areas, but the lady next to me was getting her feet worked on with a dremmel tool! So they can do it all at Magic Nails - feet that really need to be worked on, or feet that get regular pedis.
Magic Nails is clean and organized. They have those AMAZING massage chairs with the foot bath thingy that vibrates too. I dunno why, but out of the luxury spas I've been to, this is the first place that actually used a foot bath, and certainly the first that had even a comfy chair to sit in (let alone a massaging one). And I usually go to the spa at every hotel I stay in. So seems to me like this place is far more comfortable and FAR cheaper than the spas I've been to. The environment is not like a spa (no dim lighting, no spa music, etc.), but that's about it - that's why it's called a salon!
They have men and women doing nails, and they are quite good at it. They have all the necessary tools and you can see them washing everything once they finish up with you. They have about 6-8 pedicure stations and you can watch a large TV (on the game show network when I was there) or there are lots of magazines to choose from too. The staff does engage in slight conversation, but not too much - which is GREAT, because I'm there to relax not chat!
They do a great lower leg and foot massage before they paint your nails. Feels soooooooooooo good - and they don't skimp, my guy went back and forth from leg to leg several times, and used enough pressure for me. He painted my nails perfectly and they have a large color selection to choose from. When you are done they have the drying station to sit at with magazines.
They also advertise waxing - brow, face, and more... And of course they do manicures. But I'm not into that stuff.
My pedi was done in about 45 mins and they have very convenient hours for people who have a traditional work schedule. They don't require appointments, but I called in real quick to ensure I'd have a spot, set my appointment for a half hour later and drove on over. I think it's a good idea, just in case they are busy. read more