I wanted to get a dip powder for starting my next assignment and not have to worry about getting it…read moreduring the week. I looked around the area and couldn't finding too many higher rated salons that had dip powders. I widened my search area and found Angel Nails & Spa.
Originally, I was going to call 1) to make sure they did do dip powders, 2) how they finished their dip powders (more on that later), and 3.) to make an appointments. I found their website on here this amazing website/app called Yelp. Ever heard of it? It's great!
I was able to look at their services right on their website, but didn't have prices. No worries, maybe it was posted in the photos sections. It's not. I was too late at night to call so I just made the appointment anyway. To make an appointment, you can see a list of their nail specialist, their specialty, and then make an appointment right there on the website. That is definitely a plus in my book!
I've read many greats reviews about Tina, but she wasn't available for a while so I booked with Lynn and she was wonderful! I was greeted by her when I walked in. It was a few minutes before she could take me because they do take walk ins and the other 6ish workers there were all working. I didn't mean as I do take some time trying to pick a color. They have a huge variety of colors, ombre, glitter, different hues, everything! Another plus goes in the book.
I was seated at her station and she got to work right away. Lynn was a delight to work with. She was attentive to detail, asking what shape I would like (I've experienced with some places don't bother asking), and efficient. Overall, it took about 45 minutes which is on the quicker side of getting the dip powder, but I was not complaining.
For a single dip powder color was $45 for cash, and if you pay debit/credit, it's an extra $1 the surcharge from the companies. I didn't mind and I gave her a good tip because she was wonderful and how she finished my nails was great!
I've had in the past, salons would finish my dip powder with a gel or shellac coating using the UV dryers. I have a family history of skin issues and I tanned many years ago so I don't want any extra exposure regardless how small of an amount of it is. My bigger issue with gel/shellac polish is I'm a nurse so I'm constantly either washing my hands or using alcohol gel sanitizer which eats away at the gel/shellac and gets ruined within a few days instead of lasting weeks.
TL;DR: I would recommend Angel Nails & Spa for dip powders. They have a wide variety of colors, glitters, shades, ombres, etc. The -1 star is all the small stuff added up such as no pricing on their website, the state my nails were left in when she was done, nothing critically major.
