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| - I have been looking for a go-to salon since I first moved to Toronto in 2007. Unfortunately, I have yet to find one that is a) reasonable in price, and b) meets my standards for quality.
I was really looking forward to visiting Sandalwood Spa based on the reviews that I read here so I scheduled an appointment for a polish change and an underarm wax.
When I arrived at the salon, I was impressed by it's modern interior. The walls are dark and the floors are polished hard wood. Very chic! I was also very happy with the cleanliness of the salon overall.
My esthetician was Leah. She was Chinese with a really cute bob and big, brown eyes. She took me to the back room for my wax first. The room was very clean and the supplies were well organized. She was quick and efficient but I noticed later that she didn't get everything and I bruised a little bit.
After my wax, she brought me out the main room to her station for my polish change. Because it was my first time, she put together a personal set of supplies (nail file, buffer, toe seperators, etc.) that is kept at the salon so as not to spread bacteria from one person to another. She asked me how I like my nails shaped and went to work. She did a really nice job with the polish and used good products (OPI, ESSIE). However, I left with super square nails that were concave at the top. I hate that! I could have told her exactly how I wanted them, but I shouldn't have to.
Unfortunately, my hunt continues.
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