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| - I too waited a while before writing this review. I've been to Sundrops twice, both for pedicures, and had one "pretty ok" experience and one "meh" experience. It's frustrating, because I really want to recommend this place.
I won't go to the cheap places. I'm relatively new to Phoenix and realize that pedicures are more necessary here than they are in other cities, but that doesn't mean I want to have to get my nails done every week. When I've been to a cheap generic nail salon, I've had to return week after week because of chipping and in need of constant polish changes. Not worth it in the long run--it costs more in repeat business (and costs more of my time as well).
So if I'm going to spend $50 on a pedicure, I don't want to have to do it more than every three weeks or so. Even then, it seems outrageous that I'd spend $600/year on my toes, but that's Phoenix, I guess.
Sundrops is cute, yes. I like the location, their hours are good, they use good polishes, and everyone there is nice and polite. The problem is, you don't get what you pay for. It's annoying to me that the techs are always chit-chatting and flirting with one another. Not relaxing for me. It's annoying that the music and television are so loud. Not relaxing for me. It's annoying that I'm accosted with lots of crappy boutique things to buy while I wait for my pedicure. Not relaxing for me.
I'm willing to spend a lot of money on a pedicure, but I want a professional job. I want polish that stays on for 3+weeks. I want someone to go gentler on my callouses because she's focused and not trying to bat off the other tech who's hitting on her at work. I don't want to have to try and tune out loud music, etc.
I'm picky though. A lot of folks have given this place justifiably good marks. I think they're ok, but you don't really get what you pay for. As far as I can tell, the extra money you're spending is for atmosphere, and that's it.
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