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| - I went here ironically by mistake - I thought I was booking a salon I visited in the past just around the corner. Once arriving and realizing my error, I figured why not give it a shot (I had not read any of the reviews prior to my visit). The salon was clean, bright, and had a decent selection of nail polish and shellac - also the bottles weren't clearly empty and in spotty quality like I often see at other salons. My appt was at 7pm and I was served right as I came in. My manicurist was quiet, but diligent. She entertained my flip flopping between colours and was a trooper with removing the extremely difficult shellac I came in with. I really appreciated that she patiently buffed and soaked my old shellac off, I can't tell you how many salons choose to drill it off and have completely ruined my nail bed. I went with a translucent white colour that required 4 coats, I would rate the end result a 3.8/5. I should say, I usually go to Polish'd - the technicians there are amazing and produce the best manicures I've ever had, however you pay for what you get there. An average visit to Polish'd including shellac removal, application, tip and tax comes close to $60. Sculptures charged me $25 for the same services - so I really feel I got a value for what I paid for and would certainly go again and try an easier shade. The manicure ended with lotion, hand massage, and a hot towel - loved the towel since it's been eliminated at many other salons. The woman who booked my appointment was also the one who cashed me out; she was very friendly and kind. It turned out the debit machine was down so I had to withdraw cash from the convenience store next door. Although I wish I had been notified of this before, I understand it could've happened at any point between my booking and checking out - considering she was sincerely apologetic, I didn't mind. Over all, I would go here again and recommend to a friend. If I had some big life event I was prepping for (wedding, engagement, etc.) I would say splurge and hit a salon like Polish'd - but for the other days, this place is great and the price is hard to beat.
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