In my experience, most spas fall in one of two categories: 1) the kind that has a fountain and soft music playing and provides you cucumber water and a plush bathrobe and 2) the in-and-out, walk-in, u... Read More
In my experience, most spas fall in one of two categories: 1) the kind that has a fountain and soft music playing and provides you cucumber water and a plush bathrobe and 2) the in-and-out, walk-in, utilitarian places.The first is a place you go to treat yourself to something fancy or for an occasion, the second is more like a fun errand. Or you can look at like the difference between treating yourself to a fancy meal vs a latte or some decent takeout.I say all that to say: Ceci is in the second category, but for that category, it is totally great! They are definitely busy on most weekends and evenings, so occasionally service can be brisk but it is never overly so. I always feel comfortable and they keep the spa very clean. If you have a friend with you, they'll work to service you together as much as possible. For the price, you get a lot of extras - mini-massages, warm towels, paraffin wax treatments, etc.They recently started offering shellac pedicures in addition to shellac manicures and I do find getting the shellac on my toes makes my pedicure last a couple of weeks longer, so it's nice to do for summer.It's definitely worthwhile to join their loyalty program - I only get my nails done sporadically (every 6-8 weeks) and sometimes do it when I am out of town, and I still earn a $10 gift certificate in less than a year (plus you get one for your bday!). Also, they offer a discount if you pay with cash, so hit the ATM before you go.While their business is mostly walk-ins, at busier periods (i.e esp weekends), it does make sense to call ahead and make a reservation, otherwise you may be waiting a while. Read Less