I love this place. After moving to the Cape last winter, I've been desperately seeking an acceptable mani/pedi on or at least near the Lower Cape that is not stupid expensive.I know that no place here... Read More
I love this place. After moving to the Cape last winter, I've been desperately seeking an acceptable mani/pedi on or at least near the Lower Cape that is not stupid expensive.I know that no place here is going to be as good or as cheap as my nail salons on Staten Island, but Lovely Nails fits my bill in a lot of ways:** They give good nails -- I know other reviews say they don't, and maybe that was true a while back, but the first time I went I put them through their paces -- dark, dark blue undercoat, with a sparkle coat, then a hologram coat on top, And Blanca, who was working on me, did a really, really good job. It lasted about ten days on my hands and a month plus on my toes. Dark colors, and holograms are really hard to do right and although she did have to sweat a bit, they turned out perfectly.** They can be really sweet -- I brought my Mom in one day for her first pedi EVER. I know...wow, but she has always done her own, but she dislocated her shoulder, so I dragged her in. Everyone there was so nice, and gave her extra special treatment so she would feel comfortable. I also have some issues on my leg, and they have always been extra careful and helpful with that too,** IT IS NOT A FREAKIN SPA -- not even close, thank the powers. The decor is somewhat post-apocalyptic abandoned office (check out the half-filled fish tank with one--probably none now--fish in it and the fading hand pictures from a decade ago on the walls. I was so happy I almost cried the first time I walked in -- it's just like the nail salons you would find in Jersey City or Greenpoint in the early 90s.** Not too crowded from what I can see -- During the height of tourist season it is probably worth a call before dropping in, but I've never had to wait more than five minutes. Dolores, who is the manager, is probably best, but everyone there is pretty good, and if they don't know how to do something they check with Dolores, and she keeps an eye on them to make sure it is going okay (I ask for some complicated stuff).** No sign of the creepy "smoking man" foot fetish guy mentioned in the previous reviews -- maybe he got the message or was arrested or something. No sign of him now, and I've gone a number of times starting in March 2014. If he does show when I'm there I'll just ask him to pay me if he wants to touch my feet. Read Less