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| - I decided to give this salon a try after seeing the reviews here. I have recently moved and was looking for a new pedicure place that was reasonably priced but still delivered service, with results to last at least a couple weeks. When I arrived for my appointment, I pointedly asked if they do either a gel topcoat or a UV topcoat to set the polish and make it last longer, and my tech answered, "yes." Excellent, just what I was looking for.
The pedicure was fine; the water could have been warmer and the massage chair could have had more options, but she did a wonderful job addressing any callouses and cuticle growth. The small bit of a foot massage she delivered was wonderful, albeit short.
I did have some concerns about the cleanliness; the tools and implements didn't seem to be kept in any sanitized method and it did make me cringe a little.
Comfort-wise, it was lacking. No offer of water or magazines, no TV on the wall or music in the room. The techs chatted back and forth in their native language, which I always find a little rude.
Finally, when it came time to polish, she put two coats of color on--probably a third would have been better, as you can see the whites of my nails showing through--and then a top coat and told me to sit and wait for it to dry. I asked about the UV light and she answered, "No, just wait for it to dry." She insisted, "this is really good" but it did make me a little mad. I had specifically asked for one thing, she had told me yes, and then later told me no. This may have been a language issue, but still... don't just say "yes" if you aren't sure what someone is asking. I have been to several nail salons that do the UV topcoat and have a special light station set up just for that purpose. Clearly Flamingo Nails has chosen not to offer this, but she should have told me when I asked. My toes chip easily and I'm lucky if I can get a few days out of a pedicure before the polish starts coming off if I don't have a light-sealed top coat (or the gel, which lasts forever and it is what I would have chosen if they offered it). I am going on vacation next week and specifically wanted color that will last through my trip.
However, the price was only $20, so while I do wish I had just splurged and gone to the more expensive gel pedicure place I went last time (a pedicure that lasted 6 weeks), I am not going to get too bent out of shape. You get what you pay for, I guess. Obviously I need to be better at my due diligence when it comes to my research.
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