I stumbled across this salon thanks to Yelp in December. I was looking for a new nail salon to purchase a gift card for my mother for Christmas. Of course she wouldn't go by herself, so I had to find ... Read More
I stumbled across this salon thanks to Yelp in December. I was looking for a new nail salon to purchase a gift card for my mother for Christmas. Of course she wouldn't go by herself, so I had to find a place that I would like as well. We had been going to Venetian Nails Salon in Geneva, but every time we go they talk about my upper lip needing waxing and "wow your eyebrows are thick", etc. So, I wanted to find a new place. Based on the reviews alone, I picked this place. Fast forward to February, and we finally decide to go get our nails done. My mom got a pedicure, and I got a no chip manicure. She liked that the pedicure stations were separated from the manicure stations for a little bit more privacy. I spent a long time picking out what I wanted for my manicure and ended up settling on a silver glitter ombre type nail. Basically I showed Tyler a photo of what I wanted, and he recreated it perfectly. I was there for about 45 minutes and it came out awesome! He is super skilled and very friendly. The other manicurist (Tiny) in the salon was working on a woman's acrylic nails, and they ended up looking very nice as well. I'm not an acrylic nail person, but I thought it looked very pretty at the end (just can't do that kind of length or maintenance). Tiny and Tyler talked to each other, but included myself and the other woman in the conversation, kept it light but not just talking about the weather. They were entertaining to listen to, as they were ripping on each other lightheartedly. The manicure ended up being $33 before tip for a no chip. I also received a card that had a 2-week guarantee. Any chips, snags, discrepancies within the 2 week period would be fixed for free. Well, it's 15 days later and I have no issues with my nails. In the past, they normally lasted 14 days tops, generally 10 days at other salons. Whether it was due to the edges peeling off, bubbling underneath, or polish flaking off, it was always something. Well, not so at this salon. I am very hard on my nails. I work in healthcare and wash my hands probably 30-40 times per day. I also work with horses 2-3 days per week and yeah I occasionally pick at my nails. But this no chip manicure has really held up and I am surprised.As if you needed another reason to go, Tyler has a liquor license to serve alcohol. He said you can buy wine from the Galena Cellars around the block and he has tools and glasses to serve the wine (and the legal capability). Definitely would be a great place for a girl's night or probably for a bridal shower, bachelorette party, etc. Not sure how much this manicure is going to last, but I would say at least a week. The base is clear, so I'm going to let it grow a bit. Next time I go for a manicure, I will definitely return! Read Less