Ok, let's get this out of the way: I joined Yelp specifically to review this business. I love Yelp. I've read Yelp reviews over the years and made a few decisions based on them, good and bad. I neve... Read More
Ok, let's get this out of the way: I joined Yelp specifically to review this business. I love Yelp. I've read Yelp reviews over the years and made a few decisions based on them, good and bad. I never really though I'd be the type to review something myself, though. I couldn't believe no other "yelper" has reviewed La Belle Nail Salon in Highlands Ranch. So here I am... This change started with an internet search for "hot stone pedicure Highlands Ranch". After looking at a few rave reviews on "another" review site, I decided to give them a shot. There were MULTIPLE 5 Star reviews (and nothing less) for La Belle on this "other" review site, so that must mean they're great, right?!Let me just say that there are no less than a dozen options for nail services between my home and La Belle. I even have a perfectly nice nail salon right down the street from my house that I've frequented off and on for about 5 years. I was really set on the hot stone pedicure, though. (Have you tried one? There should be a Yelp review for Hot Stone Pedicures themselves, they're THAT amazing). I find La Belle located in a small strip mall, relatively "off the beaten path". (Right by Enchanted Grounds coffee, which now that I'm a "Yelper" probably deserves their own review, too. Carmel Mint Mocha=a-MAZE-ing!) Enter and find a beautiful, serene salon with tasteful decor and about 10 smiling, welcoming technicians. The rear area holds multiple massage pedicure chairs, front is saved for manicure stations with RECLINING chairs!!! I'm not a manicure gal, but if I was, you better bet I'd like to be reclined while getting one. I'm greeted by the sweetest girl, who offers to hold my wallet, keys, phone AND Carmel Mint Mocha while I choose a polish color. Their polish cabinet is COLORIZED! Yes, organized by color, from lightest to darkest just like a beautiful rainbow. Are you kidding me? I turn around and everyone looks up from what they're doing and smiles. (side note: every single person that works here is gorgeous. Not that it matters, but I feel at this moment like I'm on some sort of TV show, where everyone has been hand-picked to make this place look perfect). I settle in the comfy chair and the nail tech hands me a "menu" with about 6 different pedicure choices. I'm suddenly overwhelmed and just pick the first one I see, basing my decision on the words "lavender, hot stone and heel repair". She smiles and leaves to get all of her "essentials". I look over the menu while she's gone and think that maybe I should have chosen the La Belle, which seems to be the "cadillac" of pedicures. For another visit, because I'm already pretty positive I'll be back. Fast forward, because I could go on and on about THE BEST PEDICURE I'VE EVER HAD but to summarize: it involved a cooling mud mask for my calves, sugar scrub for my feet, the least amount of buffing I've ever had on my heels (but yet they're smoother than if I went at them with a pedi-egg for 3 hours) and then the "piece de resistance": 4 perfectly-sized hot stones, rubbed all over my calves, feet AND in between my toes! If I could have broken down sobbing at that moment without the chance of being committed to a mental hospital, I would have. I was in HEAVEN. Base coat, THREE coats of polish, top coat and I'm off to the drying station. After getting settled, I'm offered a massage while I dry. More massage? Is this place for real?!? "Yes, please!" and I'm treated to even more relaxation with the perfect head, neck and shoulders massage. I had a bit of a headache when I went in, but at this point it's nothing more than a vague memory...I will say that if you're the type that's in a hurry, looking for the cheapest toenail polish change you can get with a quickie leg massage, then La Belle is probably not for you. My "lavender, hot stone, heel repair" choice was $42 and it took almost 90 minutes (the "La Belle" apparently takes even longer, my tech said the massage for that one is TWICE as long). But I can honestly tell you it was the most relaxing, well-worth-it $42 I've spent in a LONG time. Oh, and the hot stones come with even their "base pedicure", so if you're in a hurry you can still indulge in that! Go to La Belle-you'll be so happy you did. Your feet will thank you, too! Bring on Flip Flop Season, I'm ready.p.s. bring some cash for the massage guy, he does a great job and deserves it! Read Less