Fantastic! First time trying out this place since my usual downtown stop hired a new nail 'tech' that did a worse job than I could've at home...
I went in with super outgrown gel nails and a friend (who wanted a mani-pedi), and asked for a new shellac manicure. Really great colour collection! They placed us on the upper level on two massage chairs meant for pedicures, and the nail techs started work right away while we watched some Netflix overhead. After wrapping both my hands in polish remover + foil + cling wrap (never had this last part done before), my tech informed me we would be switching to a manicure station instead - fine by me, didn't have to tilt to one side the whole time. My old polish was apparently really stubborn and required around 20 min of soaking.
My tech - Dana (sp?) - was very gentle and meticulous, although my sensitive cuticles didn't stand up to the cutting and it stung for awhile after - I guess I could've requested for this to be skipped. After so much work scraping and filing and buffing off the old stuff, I was dreading the mounting bill... but they ended up not charging for shellac removal at all! The different colour I picked for an accent nail was also free of charge. Just $25 and we paid cash + tip. The application was followed by lotion and a nice hand massage.
The colours turned out great (I was a little surprised as there didn't seem to be a clear topcoat, but we'll see if this lasts as long as my previous manicures). Service was friendly + polite, the place was clean + comfortable (sterilizing machines noted), and you really can't ask for a better price for this location. Definitely recommend and will be returning.
I've had gel/shellac manicures done in 4 countries, and this had to have been one of my best experiences.