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| - This may be the girliest review I will ever write. Don't lapse into shock now, but occasionally I get mani-pedis. Mainly because I'm too lazy to take care of my own nails. Ah, yes. Now you're all back with me.
I've waited to write this review because my experiences at Nail Candy have been all over the map. After a handful of manicures (HA! Get it? Whatever.) and pedicures, it's about time I wrote something. The best way to go about it is with a simple pros and cons list.
PROs:
It's a "cute" atmosphere. If you like that sort of thing. Lots and lots of pink. E! on all the TVs. It seems like a nice place to have a girl's birthday party, and they do offer this service.
Monica is one of the best manicurists in the Pittsburgh. She may be sarcastic and perhaps even a tad misanthropic, but she sure as hell knows what she's doing. I saw her paint some very intricate designs on a very demanding customer's toes. If Nail Candy was full of Monicas, I would give it a much higher rating.
Yes, they have massage chairs. But I must note that this is becoming a bit of a staple in nail salons. Many of my friends expect them whenever and wherever they get pedicures. Still, they have a nice little Disney princess pedicure chair for children.
CONs:
Nail Candy is understaffed, and the people they do have tend to be clumsy and ill-experienced. I've had polish and gel dripped all over my hands. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but not very professional, either.
The manicures that were not performed by Monica came out very sloppy. If I had more money, I probably would have paid to have them re-done right away.
Nail Candy doesn't (can't?) take many walk-ins. I highly recommend making an appointment. With Monica.
Over the years, it seems that Nail Candy has gone down in customer service and quality, but the prices have remained the same. I will most likely avoid it until they make some improvements.
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