Ideally I'd give 3.5 stars. Came here recently with my daughter for a mani-pedi, armed with Groupons (so it was a great deal). Here's the low-down on all the positive aspects of our experience:-super ... Read More
Ideally I'd give 3.5 stars. Came here recently with my daughter for a mani-pedi, armed with Groupons (so it was a great deal). Here's the low-down on all the positive aspects of our experience:-super clean venue and great ventilation. No aroma of acetone or any other chemicals at all. -lots of light. Bright open space.-TONS and TONS of polish selections, more than I've seen in ANY salon, ever (and I've been to many!). And top name polishes, too (OPI, Essy, Daisy). -we were seen promptly, the time of our appointment (much appreciated! Granted, it helps to book the first appointment of the day....!). -the techs who did our mani-pedi's were efficient and somewhat pleasant (quiet, but not un-friendly). -I opted to get an acrylic fill in addition to the mani-pedi. I liked the warm air drying machines for hands and feet stationed at the window. They did a great job in drying my nail polish and the warm air felt wonderful. (I've only experienced cold fan air machines elsewhere).-the overall quality of the mani and pedi was pretty darn good.The negatives?-the pedi was quick. Like, super quick. Yes, the tech was efficient, but I've never had such a fast pedicure (less than 30 minutes, including at least 10 minutes of soaking time). The foot and calf massage was perfunctory at best, lasting about 2-3 minutes total (and this is my favorite part of a pedicure, too). I was disappointed. The debrading of callouses (which usually tickles the hell out of me!) was also super-quick. The majority of time was spent soaking and tending to cuticle repair and the polish application. -I was struck with the inconsistencies between my kid's manicure and mine. Primarily, she got a hand/arm massage and I did not. Granted, she said it was a "quickie", but at least she got one. I did not, and I was disappointed. Again, this is usually my favorite part of a manicure. Again, the quality of work on our toenails and fingernails was quite good, and my daughter and I are very happy with how our nails all turned out. The experience here was good, but it wasn't the relaxing one we had anticipated. I'd probably return for a polish change, or a fill, but not for a pedi or mani due to the lack of a decent massage (or any at all). Read Less