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| - I was very impressed with my first trip to Sandalwood Spa and Nails. To be honest, I stumbled in by accident- I've usually gone to Bobos for waxing and At Your Fingertips for manis and pedis. However, growing tired of all these salons being closed on Mondays and wanting to try something new, I decided to give Sandalwood a go while I was in the area.
I went around 1pm on a Monday, and was told it would just be a 15 minute wait which seemed fair as I had just walked in without an appointment. The decor is (surprise) sandalwood-themed, very sleek and sophisticated for a smaller spa. The ambiance was warm and relaxing, and everything appeared to be very tidy and clean. I could see they had a huge variety of OPI and Essie polishes, and the two customers who were there getting pedis and manis seemed to be in a state of bliss- always a good sign!
Leah did my waxing services that day and she was lovely! The salon uses a honey wax, which was much more comfortable than some of the other hard waxes that other salons often use, and didn't leave a heavy after-smell. She used a light aloe vera oil afterwards to remove any excess wax. I'm usually incredibly skeptical and nervous to let somebody new near my face or body with scalding hot wax - but Leah was incredibly thorough and did a great job. She was also respectful and wasn't overly chatty. I would absolutely recommend giving them a try, especially if you have very sensitive skin like myself or find typical hard waxes and other salons to be too painful.
For now, I will give my Sandalwood experience 4 stars as I have yet to try their manicures and pedicures. BUT I am definitely converted for waxing, and will return this week for some hand and feet TLC. The prices seemed fairly comparable to other mid-range day spas, but I was much more impressed with the quality and attention i received.
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