A pedicure and doing nothing, go hand in hand (foot?) like say, peanut butter and jam. I recently had to break up with my nail salon and decided to try Zen Nail Salon after taking a Yelper recommendation. Walking in, I was instantly calmed by the acoustic indie soundtrack. The pedicure chairs with foot baths are comfortable and come with in-built massage that was put to work for the next 45 minutes. The shellac colour selection is the biggest I've seen, and was impressed that basically every colour in the world could be my next toe paint. I went with sparkling light pink to inspire me during my vigorous vinyasa classes. The best part was the foot massage part. My left leg lasted a whole John Mayer cover song! (Again, kudos to the salon playlist) It was not rushed like at my previous nail salon, and for a brief moment I drifted away. Pure bliss and much appreciated. I am happy to have found my new regular nail salon, and am glad my feet have been restored. There are no magazines that I could see, I had planned to read a book I brought along but instead it was a chance to switch off and be pampered - these feet are now made for walking and open-toes shoes again! Read Less

I would highly recommend this cute and classy salon in Subiaco. I arrived on a Saturday with no appointment and the staff were super accommodating and friendly - taking me straight through to get ready for my pedicure. I also had a manicure and was very impressed with the attention to detail and end result of the service. Despite a lady coming in after me who actually had an appointment, the staff did not rush or cut corners with my service to start hers, and they made sure that she was comfortable while she waited. Considering this place is in the heart of Subi I was impressed with the price ($50 for mani and pedi) and friendliness of the staff, as I have been to many salons in and out of the city area which usually charge more than this and do a less than perfect job. I will definitely be returning to Zen :) Read Less

Have only gotten nails done at Zen so I can't speak for the massage, but little salon in Subiaco is great. The atmosphere is more pleasant than your typical shopping centre chain  salon, which can be hectic and exposing.Service is also extremely friendly and they are open on Sundays! Very reasonably priced compared to most places in town. Read Less

This little nail and massage place in Subi has its pros and cons.  I didn't use the nail services, so can't speak about those.  Some of the rooms in the place (like the bathroom) seem a bit rundown, but the massage area upstairs has a very nice, relaxing vibe. Not sure if there is A/C though - it was pretty warm when I went up, but might have been on purpose given the massage. I had my first hot stone massage here, which was really nice, though a mixture of the stones and a sort of fast, hard style that is what I would imagine Shiatsu might be like?  Not like other massages I've had. Although I really enjoyed the massage, I was a bit concerned that there was no initial form or discussion or any kind of consultation as to whether I had any injuries or other medical issues that needed to be taken into consideration, or just preferences.  No request for feedback, tell them if it was too hot, etc. In my case it was ok, but if you do have any concerns/issues, you'll need to be very proactive in letting them know!  At the end of the massage, she said "You're done.", then just left the room...it was unclear if I could relax a few minutes, if they were bringing tea (mentioned on my package), etc.  I waited awkwardly for a minute, then decided to just get up. So I think a bit more communication would be beneficial! There were also two massage tables in the one room (which I think is the only massage room).  They do couples' massages here, which is cool, but it would be awkward if they booked two strangers at once?  I don't know if that happens.I also unintentionally had a little ionic foot soak thing, which I never would have knowingly signed up for (turns out it was a package deal). It's not something I buy into, but you sit with your feet in some water and a little thing hooked onto your arm and they put something in the water and it magically changes color over 30 minutes as it sucks out your toxins, and the color tells you what kind of toxins you have most...uh huh. Waste of 30 minutes so far as I was concerned, but I see lots of ads for them so obviously they're popular with some people! I did find the chair you sit in there a bit uncomfortable...it had a really big, short back pillow...with it my head had no support/couldn't recline, but without it my lower back had no support at all or I couldn't have reached the bucket.  A bit awkward.They supposedly have free wifi (which I didn't try/check) and free tea (which I wasn't offered). Overall, the staff were friendly enough, but it seems similar to a couple of other Asian-run spa-type places I've been where the emphasis is more on the actual service than the ambiance or super-pampering, overly attendant staff you tend to find at more Western style places. I definitely recommend the masseuse (and the ambiance upstairs is quite nice), but not necessarily the kind of spa I would take my mom or recommend as a Valentine's Day gift or something. Read Less

Ok, so this place is seriously amazing. I got shellac 2wks ago and it's still perfect. I've had quite a few shellac's in my time, and none have still been perfect after 2wks. Will definitely be going back again. Can't rate it highly enough :) Read Less