I've been searching for a new salon for mani / pedis for quite a while now. I thought I'd give Polished Perfect a try. The OC Minx was on my list to try in Laguna Beach but when I called, I found out ... Read More
I've been searching for a new salon for mani / pedis for quite a while now. I thought I'd give Polished Perfect a try. The OC Minx was on my list to try in Laguna Beach but when I called, I found out that Mary Ann had moved to be the manager of the 17th Street location. When I spoke with Mary Ann on the phone, she offered me a discount for my first visit and indicated that it would be notated in the computer system - it was not given to me. The girl that did my manicure, Melissa, did a very nice job. She didn't over file my nails and they looked really nice. Unfortunately, as chance would have it, it was her last day. The girl that did my pedicure did an average job. They looked okay but were not up to my standards. I will say that the mani / pedi lasted a long time - I went on vacation to Cancun and not a chip in sight! Five stars for that!On my next visit, I had to wait until the pedicure was half way completed for the manicurist. Well, not exactly the manicurist. A young girl who approached her job like she'd never given a manicure before came over to remove the gel on my nails. I usually remove it prior to my next manicure but I didn't have time to do so before this appointment. Instead of scuffing the top coat and then using the solution to remove the gel, she proceeded to use an emery board to remove the gel. Needless to say, my nails are now so thin that they began to rip from the sides. My fingernails that were once long and beautiful are now short and thin because I had to cut them to stop the ripping. I DO NOT HAVE THIN NAILS as you can see from the photo.The pedicures are so-so. I have very sensitive feet and I make sure that I indicate tell the receptionist at any salon I use that this is the case. I request a pedicurist that is gentle. The last pedicurist, while thorough, did not have the gentlest of touches. I really cannot recommend this salon.For the amount that this place charges for its services, I would expect more experienced technicians. By the time one tips out, it runs around $85. I don't mind paying for any services whether it's for a hair appointment, a facial, or a mani / pedi. I do; however, expect the services rendered to be exceptional, especially at the prices that are charged.On a side note, on my first visit, a good majority of the technicians were in front of the salon sitting at the little bistro tables smoking. They had a look of disdain on their faces for anyone that parked in front of the salon. As if they were saying: "you're not dressed as fashionably as I" or "You drive a crap car". I wish I could say that this place was great - I really wanted it to be. I won't return and now the hunt for a nail salon continues. Please, don't waste your money at this place. Read Less