I'm rather sporty and low-maintenance, but my one concession to stereotypical femininity is that I absolutely must have pretty toenails. My sister gave me a gift card to Teres for my birthday, so I decided to check it out. I liked the experience so much that I signed up for the membership plan, which makes the services even more affordable.
The atmosphere is relaxing. It has more of a spa-like vibe to it than a typical nail salon. Also, it doesn't smell like a nail salon.
The services are a la carte, and nobody tries to upsell me. It's nice because I can pick whichever services I want on a particular day. All of the people who have done my nails have been great. They're good at determining when I'm in the mood to chat and when I'm in the mood to zone out or read a book.
After reading an investigative journalism piece in the New York Times a few months back about the terrible working conditions in most nail salons, I started to feel a bit guilty about my sparkly toe obsession. However, after talking with the employees at Teres, I feel confident that I've found an ethical salon. The employees are treated well and paid fairly. The ones I've talked to all say they're happy and feel valued.
I find it very convenient to be able to schedule my appointments online, and it's easy to get a same-day appointment if I'm looking to get in at the last-minute. Teres has become my go-to salon!