As far as nail salons go, I rate VIcky Nails a B-. I'd much prefer to go to Nail 09 in Mesa (off Southern Ave) but alas, an extra 40 miles for a pedicure and wax is not feasible with today's gas price... Read More
As far as nail salons go, I rate VIcky Nails a B-. I'd much prefer to go to Nail 09 in Mesa (off Southern Ave) but alas, an extra 40 miles for a pedicure and wax is not feasible with today's gas prices. Check it out:LOCATION: right off of Grand Avenue in the Trader Joe/Goodwill shopping area. Do not park in back and walk through laundry area. Park in front. DECOR/AMBIENCE:lately they have been playing this really awful music. How can I describe it? Vietmanese elevator-esque show tunes. Pedicure chairs are a little banged up and patched with clear packing tape. Otherwise, your run-of-the-mill nail spa. APPOINTMENTS:don't bother. I've seen people (including myself) schedule appointments only to wait another 30 minutes when business starts to pile up. DO walk-in, but DON'T expect to be in and out of there if having mani/pedi or fill. My grandma once needed a pedicure and a new set of acrylics put on and we were there over 2 hours. SERVICES:pretty average cost, pedicure is $17, eyebrow wax is $10, fill is $16. One woman (can't recall her name right this moment) gives an excellent eyebrow wax that lasts upward of 3 weeks. Pedicures are nice, no chips, lasts 1 month easily; no smudging, smearing, etc. My complain comes in my Grandma's experiences getting her nails done here. I don't know whether it's her age or what, but it seems like she doesn't get the services she wants and the quality is usually well below what I receive. The nail polish is not applied properly, smudged up on the cuticle or not even reaching the edges of her nails. She was charged for a "new set" of acrylic nails, but the actual "nail" tip was not changed out-- the acrylic was soaked off and reapplied. At full price. STAFF:I really appreciate most of the staff's efforts to make you comfortable and happy. That being said, I feel like sometimes they take shortcuts to get the job done.I'm surprised that after seeing my lovely face several times that they STILL don't recognize me as a returning customer....all in all, I'll continue to go here as I generally receive A-OK services. I'll just be sure to bring a book (or ten) to help pass the time. Read Less