I usually do my own nails, but I decided I felt like a manicure and pedicure, and happened to have saved a coupon I received when this shop opened last year. Despite arriving on a busy Saturday aftern... Read More
I usually do my own nails, but I decided I felt like a manicure and pedicure, and happened to have saved a coupon I received when this shop opened last year. Despite arriving on a busy Saturday afternoon, I was seated right away and offered a drink. A young woman got started on a very involved pedicure which included lots of scrubs and lotions, a hot stone massage, and finally trimming of the nails. When she was finished, a different woman, Jade, came to apply the actual nail polish.Before we started my fingernails, I asked if I could pay, so I wouldn't be messing with my wallet with wet nails (and was actually kind of surprised they didn't suggest this). The manager gladly accepted my coupon, explaining that it had no expiration date, and gave me an additional 5% off for paying cash. I had somehow smudged a couple toenails in the process, because I am a klutz, and Jade cheerfully fixed them for me before continuing with my hands.The manicure process also involved a decent amount of lotion and massage, followed by a nice application of polish. I will be honest, I was a little worried about the way she was shaping my nails because it seemed a little rounder than I prefer, but actually they turned out great!I noticed some ladies getting neck/shoulder rubs either at the manicure table or while they were at the dryer lamp, but none was offered to me. I wonder if this is part of a different package, or maybe offered with gel manicures.I'm subtracting one star only because I didn't see much evidence of sterilization of tools. Not saying it doesn't happen, but what I thought were autoclaves around the shop turned out to be warming towels and stones. Some of the tools are stored in little jars of some sort of liquid, but even if that sterilizes them, it won't do much good on a dual-ended tool if only one end is in there.Overall, I really liked the atmosphere and service here. I think it's worth the price, and I would definitely come again.Tips: Enter via the downstairs entrance with the red awning, not the upper door that looks like it would be the main entrance. Pay cash for 5% off! And maybe bring your own tools if you get a little squicked out like I do. Read Less