In desperate need for a mani/pedi, I looked up the nearest place I could find with decent reviews on Yelp; came across Nail Savvy Spa. Called 'em and they were able to fit me in before closing, which... Read More
In desperate need for a mani/pedi, I looked up the nearest place I could find with decent reviews on Yelp; came across Nail Savvy Spa. Called 'em and they were able to fit me in before closing, which was in a little more than an hour from my phone call to them. I think I may have found my new Portland-area salon. For me, it's all about the ambiance & the message and they get an A+ in that department. I appreciated there being soft music playing, available work search & crossword books, no TV, and no pictures of the cheesy manicured hands/feet or the fake hand sculptures that are typically more creepy and tacky than informative. Instead, they had various reflexology-related information posted on the walls that gave the place more of a spa ambiance. I also enjoyed the fact that it's a small shop; small and intimate. They technicians were really friendly and seemed to go out of their way to talk TO the customers rather than the technicians just talking to each other in the presence of customers who don't understand their spoken language. The lady that was sitting next to me was obviously a regular and you'd think that she and the technician that was working on her were long-time friends. It all felt very inviting. The pedi chairs were comfortable with the typical messaging features, water hot like I like it, and time was taken to give a good message before painting my tootsies. Had I not been having a random allergy attack (unrelated to the salon), I would have been super content and relaxed with my complimentary glass of white wine. What was really different for me,and will have me returning, was the leather recliner they sit you in to do the mani; instead of those typical nail stations that tend to be uncomfortable. You just can't get more relaxed than sitting in a plush leather recliner while getting your hands massaged and nails painted. Again, it would have been in heaven had it not been for my damn allergies. Since I came so close to the shop closing, they tagged-teamed me in the recliner while one technician did my feet and another did my hands. I kinda felt like royalty being catered to for a little while, which is a nice feeling for this single mom. They finished up my messages with a nice paint job on both my feet and my hands while obviously taking care to pay attention to the details that make for a great set of painted nails. And, as if that wasn't enough, they felt so bad for me and my fit of allergies that one technician gave me a shoulder/neck massage while in the recliner and recommended that I purchase some eucalyptus oil to help with the congestion, which was a huge help throughout the night. And to round out the great experience, I didn't realize that they only take cash so they actually trusted me to leave to go to the nearest ATM to return with cash. Needless to say, I VERY MUCH enjoyed my experience at Nail Savvy and will definitely be returning. They've absolutely found themselves another regular patron. Thanks, ladies!!! Read Less