So I happened upon Envy Nails after a third bad experience with my previous salon was more than I could take.
The quick rundown: this salon is new, very clean and well-organized, the prices are reasonable, and the owner REALLY seems enthusiastic about his business and his customers. And they do an EXCELLENT job!
He really took his time to ensure everything was perfect, and I was just amazed at the skill level. They have great attention to detail, which is not something you see very often these days. I was thoroughly impressed and will be returning soon. I have finally found my new nail salon!! I haven't had a pedicure there yet, but some other ladies were having them done while I was there and they were overflowing with compliments the whole time. They remarked to one another that they hadn't had such good pedicures since "that one time in 2004 in Miami!" It goes to show you, people remember good service! He even put some type of gel clear coat on my nails that dried within 2 minutes! Literally--2 minutes! I was trying to be careful reaching into my purse for my wallet and keys and he chuckled and reassured me they were completely dry. I was still a little anxious to reach into my credit card slot in my wallet--a move that under other circumstances would have been disastrous. Not a single imperfection! He said he usually charges a little extra for this special stuff, but did it for FREE so I could try it out and see its awesomeness first-hand.
Since this salon is pretty new, it's not crowded yet, but I anticipate that once the word spreads, they will be the busiest nail salon in the NW Phoenix/Glendale area.