Newly residing in Reno, my nails were well aware of the 2.5 weeks since I had left DC. I was looking for a place with a certain feel to it, and Vanda nailed it (I wrote that not even trying to be punn... Read More
Newly residing in Reno, my nails were well aware of the 2.5 weeks since I had left DC. I was looking for a place with a certain feel to it, and Vanda nailed it (I wrote that not even trying to be punny). I don't like nail salons that feel like spas. Maybe it's just me, but I prefer that the cost of my nails is less than my rent, and I don't want to feel like I'm paying for all the glitz and glamour rather than for an excellent manicure. With that said, if you're looking for glitz and glamour, look elsewhere. Located in a small strip mall, it's a tiny little building, with only three chairs. There was a bit of a wait (as you can imagine), but nothing unreasonable (and, I should have made an appointment). What can I say, I like to be unexpected.A pedicure and gel manicure were on the docket for the day, and I really appreciate the way she has you pick your gel nail color--it's much easier than looking at all of the different bottles. She did an excellent job, and I was super impressed with the price.While I only got paint, I did overhear the other manicurist mention that they were also able to do waxing (eyebrows are happy about that, but I can't review the quality).I'm skipping the next session due to travel plans, but I'm glad I won't have to spend my whole life looking for a new nail home. My one complaint: Because the gel and regular polish come in different bottles, you have to match them if you want them to be the same color. While the colors I have are *similar,* they aren't the same and it makes me a little crazy. Will hope to improve this next time. Read Less