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I really want to love this place. More based on what I pay every time I set foot in the door, than anything else.
THE DETAILS:
The Pedicure. $50
It was efficient, but appeared rushed.
The foot/leg massage*. BOO. :(
*there was none.
The girl who did my pedi didn't offer me magazines. So I just sat there.
Big ol' fail in my books.
Manicure.
I opted for the OPI shellac, Axxium Manicure. $50
It was done at at the bar near the freezing cold window, my back facing the window streaming with condensation and a freezing cold breeze. Oh, did i mention it was FREEZING??!
The little white stool I sat on made me feel like a huge assed giant, and honestly, my ass isn't that big. It was awkward, and very uncomfortable.
I had to mentally stop reminding myself I way paying $50 for this service.
I received zero follow up regarding care of my new shellac polish job. I expressed that this was my first time. (more on this ...)
The girl who did my nails was rather ... blah, and didn't seem eager nor excited I was her last appointment on a Friday night.
And kept asking me the same questions, regarding the generic answer I had given her at he beginning of my pedicure. "oh so you're going on vacation. Oh you're so lucky. Will you be drinking & partying?! Oh it's going to be so hot!".
I instantly felt old.
Really old.
Now, back to the care of my new shellac manicure.
I was given ZERO care instructions. Nor how to remove said 'polish' -------
I was completely unaware that this polish 'grows out' like those old skool acrylic nails. I also didn't realize how thick it was going to be. While it kept my nails protected from breakage, the polish itself discolored (it was a natural light pink colour) into an unsightly yellow/beige shade after a week or so.
Oh, and to remove it, yeah, you have to go in to get it removed. I had no idea about this ... sigh/
In a nutshell, I got what I asked for; a manicure and pedicure.
But the service was something to be desired.
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