Been using this business since September 2016 because another local salon is always getting written up by the State of California for sanitary issues, primarily the foot spas.The service is much bette... Read More
Been using this business since September 2016 because another local salon is always getting written up by the State of California for sanitary issues, primarily the foot spas.The service is much better at Red Persimmon, so I am happy that a lady who cut my hair at Supercuts recommended this nail salon to me. In September 2016, I did not have an appointment but there was no waiting for a long overdue pedicure, which was sweet. I didn't take pictures of that visit, but I had some typed notes in my Yelp bookmark to refresh my memory for this review. Because it had been a very long time since my previous pedicure, I did add on callous remover for $5.00. The lady went to town on my feet with that product and an implement for removing dead skin. When she was done, my 55-year-old feet were as smooth as my butt when I was a baby!I went back to the salon in March of this year for by birthday manicure, which I really wanted to last. I brought my own polish (see photos) and took pictures shortly after the manicure and 14 days later. This particular polish was the kind that is baked on and if the people don't follow specific instructions, I am told it will not come out right. I did have to repeat the instructions numerous times: 1 light coat, 2 min UV light; another light coat, 2 min UV light. NO base coat and NO top coat! It came out marvelous!Also had a pedicure in March (see pictures), but used a different non-bake nail polish and glitter, both products I brought with me. I say when in doubt, bring your own stuff!I went back twice in April (see pictures). I brought my own Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Deep Purple and had amazing results. The salon added a glitter on top. I picked it out. For April 8 manicure, the glitter overshadowed the purple polish and the same manicurist told me on April 24, I should go with a more subtle glitter on top and was she ever right. I love the combination done on April 24; it really does look better than the combo on the 8th.I highly recommend Tina. Trish (I think is another name) is good too but her English is not as good as Tina.My only gripe is I think it is tacky to charge a fee to use a debit/credit card. That is a business expense which they can write off of their taxes and they shouldn't be charging that to a customer. Also, they charge whatever they want for the fee depending on who rings it up at the cashier. One time it was .50, another time it was more than that and the most recent visit in 2017 I was charged a dollar! What I do is I reduce the tip accordingly. So if my tip is normally $2.00, I deduct the card fee from that and the balance is what I tip! Read Less