this place is truly a gem of clairemont.
With disappointments of my loyal nail salon in PB, I was on the hunt for a new place that could deliver a great, lasting, french pedi and (possibly) get a gel... Read More
this place is truly a gem of clairemont.
With disappointments of my loyal nail salon in PB, I was on the hunt for a new place that could deliver a great, lasting, french pedi and (possibly) get a gel manicure for the first-time-ever. actually, first manicure in general EVER. yes, this raised quite the hoopla of amusement and shock of my facebook friends.
Lets cut to the chase: $25 for a shellac / gel service which INCLUDES a full manicure treatment is pretty much insane. gotta be a hack job right? hell no. i cant even begin to gush enough at my beautiful nails. this place is CND certified, takes their time on every job, is professional, clean, and cares how your nails come out. An (the rock star at gels) noticed an imperfection on one of my nails and started that nail completely over. i was impressed. i mean, gels is a long multi-layer process. she kept telling me to relax my hands and stop being so stiff. such a manicure n00b :P
my spa pedi ($20) was over all hour, included a much longer leg massage than I've had in the past (I'm fairly certain my lady didnt even break out the timer as I've experienced before), and is just perfect. I get french for every nail service i do ($5 extra for both the pedi and gels) and the detail and overall execution is one of the most important elements to it. and of course, it lasting. My former place has gotten sloppy -not sure the reason but I was experiencing chips very soon after. It's been a week now since my pedi and my toes are still going strong - I believe more layers was put into it making it 'heartier.' its got a high gloss and actually the appearance of more gel-like even though its regular polish.
to sum it up, im thoroughly impressed. great prices, great service, no rush. tip these ladies well...they put such care and thought into their clients. Read Less