Clearly this is a fan fav in Greenwich, since every time I've walked past or stepped foot in this place it looks like cattle call. This nail salon is far from a "spa" experience to say the least. Gr... Read More
Clearly this is a fan fav in Greenwich, since every time I've walked past or stepped foot in this place it looks like cattle call. This nail salon is far from a "spa" experience to say the least. Granted, the prices are low, and their saving grace is the amazing massage they give you during and after your mani/pedi...but for me there are a few more important things when I'm having a service done. First, I would like to state that I am a licensed cosmetologist for over 10 years, so I know a thing or two about required sanitation. THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE THING TO LOOK FOR, ESPECIALLY IN A NAIL SALON!!! Nail fungus is a terrible thing to encounter folks, once you have it, it is a long and slow road to recovery. I noticed very closely that the girls take their utensils out of a "supposed sanitized package" something that looks like it comes from a hospital...however, they put the used utensils right back in the package and use them on the next client without proper sterilization. This is how fungus is transferred. I basically came in last week for a quicky manicure and toe polish change...mainly because I desperately needed the massage that accompanied those services, but before the nail tech could touch my toes with the dirty utensils, I flat out told her not to use anything of that bag on my feet because I don't allow unsanitized tools to be used on me. I'm actually surprised at how a place like this in Greenwich, CT thrives considering that the people from this area can most certainly afford to go to a place that runs their business with proper health concerns in mind. Aside from the most important fact of the lack of sanitation...which after stating that, there should be no other reason for me to even have to continue... but I will...The polish does NOT last!! I happen to know that when polish is open and used frequently it thickens up, and some places add a couple of drops of polish remover to thin it out. This jeopardizes the integrity of the polish...hence chipping. I also find that when they cut your cuticles...they do it in such a choppy way that you end up with some funky hang nails a couple of days later. I hate to rain on this places parade...but I feel an obligation to let people know about my discovery here. Save your nails from disease, and only go to nail salons that follow proper health practices. You truly get what you pay for!! If you must come to this place, I would pretty much only come back for a chair massage. As far as waxing...I've never tried it because I have a place that I regularly use that I know is clean and safe...but judging on how they are about their nail instruments, I would really really really be apprehensive about allowing them to wax me...quite frankly...I don't even want to think about it!! Read Less