OK....I go to a LOT of these places...I love pedicures - specifically DELUXE pedis. They are a little more and in MOST cases, I rarely get my money's worth. A lot of these nail salons are "burn and ... Read More
OK....I go to a LOT of these places...I love pedicures - specifically DELUXE pedis. They are a little more and in MOST cases, I rarely get my money's worth. A lot of these nail salons are "burn and turn" to get the most out of their day. For some reason, I never EVER feel rushed here. I had gone here a few years ago but never returned b/c it's not in my "Carmel" circle. But recently I had a friend who goes with me to nail salons get an apartment near this location and I remembered it. We both agree that we will no longer venture out to another nail place. The staff here is awesome. They are always super warm and friendly. They have a ton of great color options and can do anything you want nail-wise. They do have winter hours which means they close a little earlier than some but I don't mind.It is RARELY busy - I am pretty sure we are always able to get two seats together. We'd also be willing to wait b/c we like it that much. The one time there was a wait, they were happy to put our names in, went and had lunch and were waiting with water in the pedi chairs ready to go when we got back. Very good service!The salon itself does NOT smell like some of these joints. Somehow it is well ventilated and it appears very clean and well kept. They do have a lot of old magazines but they look new and are not piled erratically everywhere. It's in the details. It seems like they really care about the appearance and I like that.The deluxe pedi is AMAZING and as I mentioned the best I've ever had anywhere. It is $35 and lasts an HOUR. NO RUSHING and WELL WORTH IT. They are often telling me to relax....put my phone away (not in a rude way - in a concerned way), use the massage chair, watch TV, reeeeeeeelax. Love it. They do not speak in a foreign language in front of the clients, always are very personable and very nice the whole time we are getting our toes done. The deluxe includes a lotion massage, which leaves your skin feeling amazing and the massage itself is always really lovely. Then they do a mud mask with lavender which is soooo inviting and tingling in a good way all the way to the knee. Afterwards, they wrap my legs in warm towels for a few minutes....awww, I am dreaming of it now. It is so wonderful. In regards to the actual pedi, they are very good. I have been injured in the past and I am particularly sensitive to the scrubbing of the feet. And while it tickles, she always goes very fast and holds tight to eliminate the tickling as much as possible. They ASK before they razor, which I think is important b/c I don't need and rarely want a razor on the bottom of my feet. Sometimes, other places do not cut my toenails short enough but she is always happy to keep clipping if I want but not aggressively. She is very cautious and does a great job.As for how long it lasts, I travel a lot and swim on my trips usually. In MOST cases, the pedi lasts about three weeks before I really start noticing I need a paint change. I really feel for what you are getting this is one of the best places in the Indy area, as I've been to a TON and never gotten such a relaxing, laid back, non-rushed experience. I have been three times in the last three months and everytime it is great. They also DO NOT rush to pay like some places. They allow us to sit and dry, chat and do not interrupt. They escort us to the front to pay when we are ready. I love that.TIP: Bring cash and you get 10% off your bill. I always use that plus $5 to tip and they are always very gracious. Read Less