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Shear Elegance Beauty Salon

5.0 (1 review)
ModerateNail Salons

Services - Shear Elegance Beauty Salon

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Adore Nail Lounge

Adore Nail Lounge

4.3(192 reviews)
4.1 mi•Rosedale
•$$
Walk-ins welcome
Available by appointment

Update: The salon was very quick to reach out and make things better, thank you Adore Nail Lounge!…read more I've been going here for over a year and today was the first time I had a bad experience. It felt like Vicky half-assed the entire pedicure. I added the callus remover as an extra and she barely applied the product and did two swipes with the remover equipment. My nails aren't cut straight and a couple nails at crooked. She also took the nail file over my big toe after she painted and had the nails under the light... and it's now super rough over the nail polish and messed up the polish. She handed me the ticket to pay and got up and walked away without even leaving me a pathway to get up from the chair, leaving her equipment cart in that spot, it was the technician right next to her that kindly moved it for me. Overall, the vibes in the salon are great! I would just avoid Vicky as a nail tech.

I returned to the salon today for a regular mani/pedi. My techs name was Ken. Ken wasn't too…read morefriendly, I wasn't asked if I wanted water etc.. My service felt rushed. He was a little rough to the touch as times with my pedi. The pulling and moving my feet & toes quickly and/ or forcing them down from time to time was uncomfortable. I didn't say anything but looked at him. The manicure wasn't done completely. He massaged my forearm but missed my hands. I asked if he was going to massage my hands, he looked at me and said yes, but no massage to my hand was performed. I looked around at other customers and their hands were massaged a little after their forearm. Their tech had them wash their hands afterwards. Ken had me wash my hands right after my forearm. He polished my nails and said thank you. He placed a fan in front of my hands but didn't say how long I needed to stay in front of the fan. Normally im told 2 mins etc...I touched my nails after 3 mins and turned off the fan. When I checked out I did let the lady know it wasn't a good experience for me this time. She inquired, I told her Ken didn't ask me if I wanted any water etc..as I watch other customer receive sodas & waters. The lady replied, oh really he normally does. I replied he didn't. I said I didn't appreciate all the pulling / tugging as well as him placing the fan in front of me and not saying how long I needed to dry my nails. The receptionist excuse for Ken's behavior was he doesn't speak English which I thought was bananas. I still have a small tip, but asked that he not be assigned to me again. She agreed in doing so. I thought about my experience on my way home. A mani/ pedi is not cheap. If I can't enjoy it and relax I'd rather not return nor refer any more friends to their shop. I'm disappointed. R. Chambers

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Super Star Nails & Spa

Super Star Nails & Spa

3.8(168 reviews)
2.1 mi
•$

tldr: Waste of time. Unprofessional, untrained technician experimenting on me, blamed me for my…read moreshort nail, then asked for payment and tip before my manicure even started. I came in for a regular gel mani-pedi, but while I was there I saw a glass fruit nail design on their display. It looked cute, so I asked for that instead. Unfortunately, the salon could not deliver anything close to the display design. While the technician was trying to do the glass fruit effect on my toes, she kept talking to another technician, and then that technician had to come over and show her how to do it. That made me skeptical about whether she was trained to perform the service at all. If a salon advertises a design on display, the technician assigned to the customer should know how to do it. If they cannot perform the service, they should say that upfront instead of experimenting on the customer and wasting their time. The result looked nothing like the design they had displayed. When it clearly was not working, instead of being honest or taking responsibility, they blamed me. I was told my nails were too short. Then, during my manicure, I was told I needed to stop moving so much and not talk on my phone. I sat still. A salon should not advertise a design and then blame the customer when they cannot recreate it. I ended up switching to regular gel polish, and even that was poorly done. My mani-pedi looked messy and unprofessional. If rubbing lotion on my legs and hands is considered the "massage" portion of the service, give your employees a break. It felt minimal than an actual massage. The tipping situation also felt inappropriate. I was asked to pay and tip before my manicure was even started. A tip is supposed to reflect the quality of service received. I do not think it is reasonable to ask a customer to tip before they have even received the full service or seen the final result. Their explanation was that they did not want me to mess up my nails after the manicure, but I still had to wait for everything to cure anyway. You can get a tip AFTER my service. In the end, I paid $60 for the mani-pedi and still left a $10 tip, but there was no acknowledgment or compensation for the poor experience or the time wasted. They advertised a glass fruit nail design they could not execute, assigned someone who appeared to need guidance during the service, blamed me for my short nail when it did not work, and still expected a tip before the manicure had even started. The technician also asked where I was from and what Asian ethnicity I was. That had nothing to do with my nail service and made me uncomfortable. I was there to get my nails done, not to explain my ethnicity. After finding out I was Chinese, there was no real conversation or purpose behind the question, which made it feel unnecessary and inappropriate.

I went to get builder gel removed because it was an old set, and my natural nails were filled down…read moreso much it hurt. I wish I would have just left it on because now my nails are damaged.

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Expo Salon

Expo Salon

4.3(91 reviews)
3.0 mi
•$

I've been going to Mickey for over 11 years now. He's knows blonde better than anyone I know. I…read morewouldn't go anywhere else. If you want to feel pampered and amazing after getting your hair done, Expo is the place to go!

The hum of the blow dryer, the gentle fragrance of lavender and shampoo, and the soft chatter of…read morepeople transforming into the best versions of themselves--there is an understated magic to the salon. For many, a hair or beauty salon is merely a pit stop for basic maintenance, a routine chore to tick off a weekly to-do list. For me, however, it is a sanctuary. My love for the salon goes far beyond the physical transformations that happen within its walls; it is rooted in the deep sense of comfort, rejuvenation, and connection that the space consistently provides. At its core, the salon is a rare haven of pure, uninterrupted self-care. In a fast-paced world where we are constantly tethered to responsibilities, deadlines, and digital screens, the salon requires you to pause. For an hour or two, your only job is to sit back and allow yourself to be taken care of. The experience is deeply sensory and therapeutic. There are few feelings quite as relaxing as the rhythmic scalp massage during a shampoo, or the comforting warmth of a hot towel. In these moments, the external noise of life fades away, replaced by a soothing environment dedicated entirely to personal well-being. Furthermore, I love the salon because of the unique artistry and connection shared with the professionals who work there. A truly great stylist or aesthetician is part artist, part confidant, and part magician. They possess the unique ability to listen to your vague, often disorganized ideas and translate them into a tangible reflection of your personality. The relationship built over time with a stylist is special; it is a space of trust where you can vent about your week, share life updates, or simply sit in comfortable silence. To be truly seen and understood by someone who uses their hands and creativity to make you feel beautiful is a remarkable gift. Ultimately, the true beauty of the salon lies in the profound confidence boost it delivers. There is an undeniable shift in energy that happens from the moment you walk through the door to the moment you step out. It is not just about a fresh cut, a vibrant new color, or perfectly manicured nails; it is about the internal renewal that accompanies those changes. Walking out of a salon, catching a glimpse of your reflection in the window, and feeling a sudden surge of pride and readiness to take on the world is an unmatched feeling. My love for the salon is a love for the way it honors the relationship we have with ourselves. It is a place that celebrates personal care, fosters human connection, and elevates the spirit. More than just a business, the salon is a celebratory space where we go to wash away the weight of the week and step back out into the world looking, and feeling, entirely renewed.

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