I have been going to this nail salon for the better part of the last 8-9 years, and for the price, I wouldn't go anywhere else! Yes, the prices are more than what you'd pay at Phoenix salons, but when is anything cheaper in Scottsdale than in Phoenix? No matter who you see there, the premises is always clean and well-maintained. I'm notorious for booking last minute appointments, and I usually never have too much of a problem to get an appointment with Tracie (or is it Tracey? Not sure of the spelling!).
On that note, Tracie is absolutely great. In the 8-9 yrs I've gone there, she's my 3rd regular nail tech since once I find someone I like, I rarely let anyone else touch my nails. Whether I've done just plain gel manicures, pink and white, normal acrylic, whatever, Tracey does a great job at giving me a nice looking set of hands. I mostly have acrylics on, and I like them to be filed and cut at a length that looks natural (you know, natural enough for being fake), and Tracie consistently does that for me. In the rare occasions I've gone somewhere else to have my nails done, I tell them I don't want my nails too thick, and they either still make them thick or fat looking, or they do it thin and then my nails end up chipping in a week. They've never chipped in my entire time of going to Allure Nails! Their staff just "gets it" and is used to accommodating the needy Scottsdale crowd. I've received numerous compliments through the years on my nails regardless of who my nail tech at the time was at Allure Nails.
Pedicures are great but hit or miss depending on the person. I only go to Tracie for pedicures as well, but I've had my share of people do my pedicures here and some are more thorough than others. My advice is to give a few different people a try until you find the best person who works for what you like!
I'm moving soon and am seriously going to miss this nail salon!!!