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    Visual Effects Salon & Spa

    3.4 (16 reviews)

    By appointment only

    Services - Visual Effects Salon & Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    My mother purchased over $1,200 worth of laser hair treatments as a gift for me. After the first three treatments, the laser left unsightly
    Lauren S.

    My mother purchased over $1,200 worth of laser hair treatments as a gift for me. After the first three treatments, the laser left unsightly burns on my bikini area. This was back in 2012, and I still have marks due to the misuse of the laser. Lori, one of the top estheticians, assured me that she would make it right and that the hair would reduce quite a bit after she used "a new laser". After over 20 hair treatments, the hair has continued to come back with no change and I am left with the marks, as well as being $1,200 poorer. I would not recommend this salon for hair removal to anyone.

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    Katie Rodriguez is fantastic and the salon vibe is positive. I will definitely be back!

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    Thanks Gina! I finally found someone who can cut my hair. Love it! I highly suggest going here.

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    10 years ago

    Beautiful girls happy atmosphere, excellent service. I live in SC and come to Visual Effects in Boise for my hair and my permanent makeup.

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    90 minutes after my nails were done, they are still wet enough to smudge all over the nail…read more Application too quick and/or too thick. My nails also bubbled a lot. Appreciate that they took me in as a walk in. The nail tech was nice and fun to talk to. Would not recommend unless you are willing to sit around for hours for your nails to dry all the way through. This is an unacceptable manicure in my book. See attached pictures of me easily scratching into my still wet polish. The base coat was Seche Vite base, color- OPI Princess Rule, top coat OPI (not sure which one, but clearly not a quick dry), OPI laquer drying drops. I use this polish and base coat all the time at home and have no issues with prolonged drying time so long as it isn't too thick and a little drying time is allowed per coat (60-90 seconds). I don't understand how this manicure is so bad. Consider using Seche Vite quick dry top coat (can cause wronkles in metallic polishes) or Seche Vite gel effect top coat (great on top of all polished i have tried). OPI's quick dry top coat is also decent. I totally appreciate that I came in at the end of the day as a walk in and appreciate that I was given service with no fuss. I will even admit that I smudged a nail that the tech reapplied for me and I smudged my thumb while paying, but there is no excuse for my other nails to still be prone to gouging and smudging 90 minutes after the manicure. I think the tech may be more comfortable with gel manicures as she said that is what she uses kn her nails- to be fair- you can cure those in minutes. UPDATE- it's been almost 5 hours and the polish is still soft- It is easily dented and scratches off. What a mess- very gummy and bubbly! I was so looking forward to not having to do my nails this week, but it turns out I have to remove this mess and do it myself- plus I'm out $30

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    3.5(57 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    I was in Boise on business and had some time to kill, so I stopped in at Inspire. They were the…read moreonly place to have openings on a weekend on short notice, and how lucky was I! I couldn't have chosen a better place. I could tell that the receptionist was working me into the schedule, but he was able to accommodate all of the services I had asked for. Yay! The front area is inviting and everyone is very friendly. I had a pedicure with Bethany that was perfect. It's been close to three weeks and my polish still looks great. Rutger was my masseuse, he is amazing! He found tense areas that I hadn't realized were there and stretched/massaged them. He also explained to me what areas to maintain and self-treat as I'm training for my first marathon. Courtney gave me the most incredible facial! Since I turned 35 last weekend, I felt obliged to opt for the anti-aging facial.I was so relaxed! She also recommended a chemical peel (I was nervous, as I've never done one before!) and I'm so happy she did. My skin felt instantly smoother and there was a noticeable difference in the fine lines and wrinkles that I was starting to spy.... The prices I felt were very reasonable for such a nice place. Yet I felt comfortable and completely at home. Overall I really wish I could give better than 5 stars. I'll definitely be back when my travels take me that way again. Thanks for an amazing first impression of Idaho!

    I asked for chunky brown lowlights and blonde highlights and walked out with my hair orange and…read moreyellow with no brown! Hannah clearly had no idea what she was doing, there were multiple different techniques she was using with random placement. The toner she used did nothing and she still wanted to charge me $135 for a partial foil which I was told would start at $94 for her specifically. I would have appreciated being told she couldn't achieve what I requested instead of her butchering my hair! She blowed it dry and let me walk out like this, didn't touch it with a flat iron or curling iron. I have naturally curly hair and she knew this also. No refund. Was told I could come back to get it fixed but honestly wouldn't trust anyone in that salon after this experience.

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