I wanted to give this place ANOTHER try being that it was under new ownership, remodeled, & had a new name. I went in unbiased & wanted to locate a new shop that's close & convenient to me. I went in w/ my toddler & was greeted immediately. Asked what services I wanted in which I stated a pedicure & eyebrow/upper lip wax. Asked if I wanted my nails done in which I declined due to my nails being paper thin & they just need a rest from acrylic to heal. I'm not sure the names of the two ladies who serviced me. But let's start off with:
Pedicure - I chose the solar pedicure for $55. I had a previous gel pedicure & acrylic on my big toe. I informed the lady I wanted to remove the acrylic because it was visibly bruising on the corner of my nail bed (I had a French tip previously). Possibly from wearing tennis shoes so I just didn't want to deal with it anymore. I also mentioned one of my toe nails broke & if she could be very careful since it was sensitive. She said she was not going to remove the acrylic, even against my request & stated she would file it down to make it even. She used a hand drill to take off the gel. Immediately I noticed the speed was too high. I was flinching & pulling my feet back the entire time she was filing down because it was too fast/hurting. She turned the speed down twice & tested it on her own nail & realized for a 3rd time that it was too fast. So again, turned it down. Since the speed was too high it was burning/thinning out my nail beds. The lady was so rough. Even when she was manually pushing back my cuticles. Since they were already sensitive from drilling, everything was just hurting at this point. & I'm not one to complain! I never said anything, just pulled back every time I felt pain. On the nail that broke, she said she would not use the hand drill. She began to put acetone to soak it w/ a cotton ball. After some of the gel was removed, she used the hand drill to take the rest off! After saying she was going to manually hand file it! Aside from that, the rest of the pedicure was amazing! Rough hands make for a great massage. She used so much great pressure on my legs/feet & it felt amazingggg! She took her time, didn't rush, & the pedicure itself (paint wise) was great. No bumps, streaks, paint on my skin. The shape was mediocre & looked natural. I liked my old shape better though (short & square).
My eyebrow/lip wax - Just bad. I would never come here for a wax again. The wax was not the right temperature & barely removed any hair. The woman (different lady from my pedicure) just "cleaned it up." Didn't shape or define anything. & she started plucking my inner brows & removed a chunk of hair that was not supposed to be removed! I understand brows are supposed to be sisters, not twins. But damn, you didn't have to do me like that. Lol. I was done in less than 3mins & was rushed. I was flabbergasted when she began to talk about TIPPING! I always tip & I always tip good based on quality/services rendered. But the fact you're gonna basically tell me to. She told me that she prefers cash tips, tipping is separate from price, & to tip her separately from the lady that did my toes. Tf. Lol. & the fact she kept repeating it 2-3xs when she was finishing up. She was whispering it too. Made me NOT want to! That was annoying. You didn't even do a good job. BUT, I tipped her anyways. Not to mention she got oil all over my hair & left me leaving w/ some greasy ass looking hair (which is one of my biggest pet peeves, I absolutely HATE greasy hair).
My was $84. $6 was unaccounted for so idk what they charged me for. Pedicure was $55 + $10 gel coat =$65. +$8 eyebrow & $5 upper lip =$78. Then tip on top. I basically paid $100 for pedicure wack ass wax.
The ambiance is nice & looks updated from previous owner. Open floor plan & has plenty of workers so you're not waiting. I saw a lady who went in to look at prices/colors & they were hounding her. Lol. Plenty of ample parking spaces.
Outcome - The 2 stars is really cuhs my leg/foot massage was fire & the paint texture on my toe nails are good (not bumpy/streaks). I don't think I'd come back here anymore. I came here 3xs too many already. Lol. Time to give other places a try! read more