Got a deal on Buy With Me for a facial, shampoo, deep conditioning, scalp massage, blow dry & pedicure. I've been to schools before but I think this place needs to crank it up notch or maybe give the students a little training before letting them lose on customers.
Facial wasn't bad, atmosphere is a school so no spa feel of course. They could do a little by dimming the lights more and possibly having students chat in another room. When instructor came in there wasn't much in the way of skin evaluation. More of the student trying to remember the name of mask and teaching standing there waiting for her to remember, I've been to Kohler academy where the teacher actually looked at my skin and they discussed what would work best. For $20 you really can't expect much.
The pedicure was a joke. Apparently they can't use metal instruments so they basically use cheap disposable files. Didn't realize I should have trimmed my nails prior to my pedicure! They don't have spa seats so you sit in a cheap office chair with your feet in a foot spa from Walgreens. They put various rubs on my legs but didn't do a good job getting it off as it felt I had sand on my calves when I got home. Basic single color polish and couldn't figure out how to get the pedi slipper on without smudging the polish. She also used a heel file but no pressure so it really didn't remove any dry skin to
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I've always thought the shampoo was the best part of a haircut for the whole scalp massage. The girl who did mine must have seen some creepy crawlies in my hair because she felt like she was just barely moving my hair around, I'm surprised she even got any lather from the lack of rubbing she did! She did spend a ridiculous amount of time rinsing it though. Once again no real hand to hair contact but about 15 minutes to rinse, so long in fact I had to leave with my hair dripping wet since the salon closed and they were set to start class. The instructor did come by to apologize and said I could come back for a blow out since it was included with my services. I think I'll pass but gee thanks!