I have been going to another nail salon in Fresh Meadows for the past year for my dip powder fillings but I was so upset with the wait times and lack of respect and decided to change my usual place. That's where Yelp saved the day and has to check this place out with all the 5 star reviews
I called yesterday to make an appointment for my friend and I, and to ask for prices. They were very quick and super friendly on the phone!
I brought my friend with me who usually gets her nails done in Boston or another place in Fresh Meadows when she comes back to town. We were greeted right away with smiles and they remembered our names and made it a point to get to know them. I was impressed considering my past salon couldn't care about me even though I was a regular customer - plus my name isn't the easiest. I also noticed every customer that walked in, even without an appointment, was addressed by name and the workers remembered who they were. My friend and I loved that about this place right away. I had the pleasure of being assisted by Sarah, while someone else assisted my friend for her gel manicure.
There were so many colors to choose from, unlike other salons in the area. Everything was super clean! They even had a cool looking vacuum thing that catches the dust from the drilling that's done on tips, which makes a mess! My other location didn't have this and it was so dirty. All the tools were clean and fresh! I never felt rushed, which is my pet peeve at salons. I will say that the shaping of my nails was a little rough and irritating but I didn't mind.
At one point, the employees were talking in their own language, which of course I didn't mind at all. But it was so nice of Sarah to say "sorry, we are talking about how busy fourth or July weekend will be" without me asking. This was surprising that she felt the need to explain to me what they were talking about, but it was nice! Sometimes customers can feel like the employees are talking about them, but I didn't get that vibe here at all and didn't feel self conscious. At that moment, I really realized how friendly and considerate these women really are!
Sarah helped me pick out my color, and even recommended throwing in another color in the mix to create a color scheme for Fourth of July. The shaking of one nail came out a little crooked but again, it didn't bother me and the job still looked great.
I asked for a pedicure with a callus removal, and Sarah recommended the sangria spa pedicure ($35) which included a 10 min massage with a hot stone, paraffin treatment, callus removal, and a mud mask on my calves. The pedicure had actual sangria - Sarah even let my friend and I smell it haha. The massage chairs actually worked too, unlike other salons. It was cute that they brought all the pedicure materials in a little tray with a candle.
My friend is picky, and could not stop talking about how much she loved her gel manicure! She kept repeating how much she loved it to everyone and myself, and said it's the best one she ever had. We bought our other friend a gift certificate since we loved the gold ribbon fancy packaging when someone else got one.
I asked Sarah when is usually the best time to come, and she said between 12-3pm in weekdays. Our appointment was for 3. Around 4:30, it got very busy so I would recommend coming much much earlier.
Sarah gave my friend and I a $5 coupon for next time since it was our first time, and a loyalty card. I ended up paying $35 for powder filling with gel color, $5 for a tip replacement, and $35 for the sangria spa pedicure. At my old place, prices were much cheaper, sometimes by half, but the quality of work and friendly atmosphere make this place well worth it. My friend and I found our new place and can't wait to be back. Thanks, Sarah! read more