Beutiful Nails

One of my favourite nail salons in the city. Xuan (I believe is the owner) is extremely patient and has an eye for the little details. Prices are fair given the quality of the craftsmanship. They do accept cards but I try to pay with cash. Book ahead as they are quite busy (good sign!) Staff are quite personable and down to earth. I like how they always offer entertainment or something to occupy my daughter during my «mommy break»

I had stressful night with them. Trust me, I do my nails regularly and this was by far the bizarre experience I had with them.
I asked for Shellac price and they said $ 25. I thought, ‘Wow, great price, is that because it’s in suburb?’ (I usually do my nails in downtown near my work). So I went.
Apparently, $ 25 is just for the colour! Normally, when I go to any other nail salon, they usually quote the full service price (with removing cuticles, shaping and massage the hand and arm at the end). In full, it was $ 35, which was actually even more expensive than my downtown one I go.
My cuticles weren’t so bad so I let it go.
Then the colouring. Holy shit. that was the worse brush work I ever seen in my ‘nail salon’ life! the colour wasn’t evened out, and I can see the 2^nd layer brush work, 3^rd layer brush work, and there was visible streaks!
I think I could have done better job with my left hand than this woman!
They don’t «clean» or wipe the place so the nail filing dust sits on the nail and she just paint it over. I could see the bumps.
Even more, I was amazed because she was already putting «top coat» when she knew it wasn’t good. Great work ethics!
She glued my skin to my nail so much that she had to yank-​it and filing it rough– i thought she was carving my flesh out. LOL
And also, she colour on top of the cuticle that wasn’t groomed and I was like WTF? Aren’t they suppose not to go over the cuticle?! I was complaining to the owner and first she said «It’s very hard to control with Shellac» Are you kidding me!?! ISn’t it WHY I“M PAYING YOU TO DO MY NAILS??? then she said having coat over the uncleaned cuticle will make the colour stay longer. Are you kidding me?!? What’s wrong with you!!!
Seriously they ruined my evening. The owner was trying to «fix» it, but I didn’t want to risk my nails with these ppl especially for shellac. She did take off all the damage the other girl did. She went MAD when I told her I want to go instead of letting her to re-​do the job. My nails were already damaged enough from scrapping the whole thing out. Plus, what’s the guarantee that you will do better job than her? I don’t think so.
Pick the salon wisely people especially when you are not doing normal manicure.
She was bragging about her 17 years of experience with regular customers coming, but lady, I got better nail salon quality from other place than yours. Trust me.
and… what she said really hit the final pissing me off contest.
she was saying how she pays rent and stuff and how she work so hard in demanding tone (insinuating that I should pay even though the other girl ruined my nails and whole freakin’ show)… which I got truly offended… We all work hard for our money!!! You think your money is hard earned money and my money grow on tree!?! Don’t even bring up your money problem when you don’t even know me.

This is a really great nail salon. I went to get a mani and a pedi and the cost was $ 38.00. Please do bring cash because they do not accept debit or credit. I got my manicure done 5 days ago and it is still in excellent condition. I definitely will be going back if it lasts so long.
The negatives:
Only accept cash
No foot or hand massage with your service like other salons do.
My nail technician was annoyed when one of my nails smudged
The positives:
It’s super convenient for me
My manicure lasted more than 5 days
PS: try to book in advance as they do fill up over the weekend starting Friday mid-​day.

Very nice people
Great service and affordable rates
Friendly, let me use their internet
Ha a nice chat with them while waiting for my wife