9 Essentials Day Spa

This salon is very nice and clean. I love my pedicure and manicure. They did a great job on my shellac. It last over 2 weeks. I would definitely be back.

I went in for lash and eyebrow extensions. I had mixed up my appointment as to what I wanted but they took extra time and accommodated me anyway. The woman who did my eyelashes was very kind and gentle. I also had my nails done by someone else who did a great job. Best in Gig Harbor I have had so far.
The spa was tastefully decorated and had a soothing atmosphere.

Wish this place had better customer service because it is so close to my house. I stopped by to have my eyebrows waxed I was told 15 minutes well 40 minutes later I’m still waiting. No one apologized for the wait so I left and no one tried to stop me. I’ve been here several times the pedicures are just ok. I guess I will have to find a new place to have my eyebrows done.

Unfortunately, I cannot say anything nice about my experience here. I had an appointment for a pedicure at 9am on a Friday morning. Despite being open, there was nobody there except the hairstylist. She apologized and stated none of the nail girls were in yet. I waited for a while, picked out a color, and sat on the couch. I should also mention that the place was FREEZING. They must turn the heat way, way down at night because I was shivering. The nail woman doing my nails showed up around 9:10. During the pedicure, she stopped multiple times to carry on a conversation with the neighboring woman. During the massage she stopped for a good 5 minutes to chat. This was the worst pedicure I’ve had. It was not relaxing and it was NOT worth the money.

I went here for a massage because I received a gift certificate. One of my biggest pet peeves during a massage is when the masseur talks the entire time. :(
Annoying. Especially when she is talking to me about how my chi is all off and how I need to relax and do yoga and meditate, etc. First off, don’t push certain beliefs on people, when they are in a vulnerable position! Second, no kidding I need to relax, I am there for a massage, so be quiet and let me enjoy my hour that I paid for.

I went in on 9÷1÷14 to try lash extentions. I was talked into a special of pay $ 100 and you got the first set and 1 fill. So that went fine. They set up the fill for 9÷13÷14. I was unable to make the appointment so I called Friday to reschedule. I wrote on my calendar for Monday at 4. When I got there the desk clerk said there was nothing on the books. She just kept flipping her pages, SHE was the one who actually sold me the ‘deal”. Will NEVER go back. Rude and not interested in my appointment disappearing at all.

Went in today for a fill and they got me in right away! I’ve been getting my nails done for years and I ended up with Jasmine and I am very impressed. She fixed my lifting and cracked nails no problem and did the while fill in under half an hour. Definitely recommend her. She was a bit rough but my nails turned out amazing and I am super picky.

I had a massage by Tamara. She was great. Her room was relaxing. The only issue that I encountered was the walls were thin so you could hear chatter and hair dryers coming from the salon across the hall. It is not your typical spa but Tamara’s space was nice.

the place was dirty, the service was terrible, the employees were unprofessional and i was out the door in 30 minutes when my service was suppose to be 60 minutes. I was shocked.

Not great, not terrible. I find that the service is a little inconsistent. Each woman gives you a different version, and length, of manicure and pedicure. For a drop-​in pedicure, this place is clean and usually accommodating. It is definitely better than the salon across the street!

I wouldn’t recommend this salon. I was there with a bridal party and got an eyebrow wax, mani and pedi. The eyebrow wax was good, she did a great job.
I got a shellac french for my nails and 4 days later the polish was lifting and coming off. The manicure portion was an after thought I feel, a little lotion and massage that might have lasted 5 minutes tops after the polish was on. The mother of the bride got a french manicure (standard, not gel or acrylic) and her nails were all chipped and looking horrible the next day and due to time constraints couldn’t get back to get them touched up.
The pedicure was less than stellar, she didn’t trim the nails and was so gentle you would have thought that my feet were made of porcelain and the water was luke warm at best, even after I asked for it to be warmer. I paid $ 72 for all 3 of these services and am extremely disappointed with 2 of the 3.
Pick another salon if you can, this place is a waste of money. You will have to go somewhere else anyway to get the services done right.

I’ve definitely had better manicures and pedicures elsewhere. This place wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t amazing either.
I had a Living Social voucher for a mani/​pedi here. This place fell into the same trap other businesses do when they decide to offer a coupon deal. The point of the deal is to get new customers to fall in love with your service so much, that they are dying to come back and pay full price. This wasn’t the case here. It just wasn’t special.
The pedicure was the high point: warm foot soak, scrub, all of that stuff. But no paraffin dip? Dang!
The manicure was really a disappointment. No scrub, hand massage, lotion, or anything. She had me soak my hands in some luke warm water, then just started the manicure.
The manicure lasted a little over 24 hours. Two days later and it’s completely chipped. Sad! I would’ve expected it to last at least a few days!
I would come back if I had another deal, but I wouldn’t pay full price. Not worth it.

I bought a Groupon for a facial and a 60 minute massage. When I walked in it was obvious this place started out a nail salon and the other «services» were added. The chemical smell was overwhelming to say the least.
The girl who did the facial was very nice but it was something I could have done at home for much cheaper. Just a few different cleansers and creams I am assuming with some steam above my face.
The massage was great… for the first half an hour. Once she had me flip over she took a bunch of breaks just sitting there resting her hands on my head. After the breaks in time she would just rub her fingers on my scalp for a few seconds and then take another break. I purchased an hour massage and that was the expectation.
During this time of rest, I watched her rub her nose and scratch her head numerous times and then put her hands over my eyes. This is NOT sanitary.
I have to agree with Sarah R. and say that chop shop is a good way to put it. I will not be back and I would suggest anyone thinking of buying a Groupon not have high expectations.

I went there last week for a brow wax and Pedi by Lee. She did great on a brow wax and the pedi was good, nothing excellent. Price was $ 37.00 for both a wax and Pedi. Dont think I will be driving across bridge just to go there. With the $ 5.00 toll and the just ok pedi, Id rather get it done in Tacoma.

My friend and I were out on a girls day. We went to a nail place near Tacoma Mall and walked out after about 30 seconds and decided to stop by here on our way home. BEST DECISION EVER!
We walked in and they were able to squeeze us in for a pedicure. We got warmed neck wraps, a fabulous pedicure, and great massage chairs. The pedicure was definitely top notch.
As our nails were drying, we decided to inquire about massages. They managed to fit us in back-​to-​back for an hour massage each. They were great and the masseuse was knowledgeable about all sorts of things. I thought it was a bit strange when she focused so much on my neck and scalp but the next day I felt amazing!
While waiting for my friend to have her massage I had my eyebrows waxed. They did a great job and it was one of the least painful waxing experiences I’ve ever had.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience. For a pedicure, massage (with first time customer discount) and eye brow waxing, I walked out for under $ 100 including my tip!!! The atmosphere was great and really enjoyable. Both my friend and I agreed that we likely wouldn’t go anywhere else in the near future. Now only if it was slightly closer to my house!

I had a groupon which I used today. Pedicure was disappointing, probably the worst I’ve ever had in a salon. The gal seemed anxious to finish me up, no pumice stone used, uneven color, lackluster massage. The facial was the best part, however, it’s not enough to bring me back.

I went here yesterday with my mother as a Mother-​Daughter-​Facial-​and-​Pedicure treat and, I have to say, I was SUPER impressed!!! Now, I’ll admit, this was my first-​ever facial, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it’s been over 24 hours and my skin still feels great! My favorite part was that everything was mint-​scented, not a lavender scent to be found — thank goodness because I HATE the smell of lavender. To me, it’s not calming, it just stinks! But I digress.
Pedicures, however, and I are old friends. I told the woman that I had clipped my own toe nails before arriving (I keep my toe nails VERY short — no white at all, so it can be painful to cut them if other people try. This I have learned from very unfortunate experience) and she did not try to cut them again (another painful experience) or try to shape them (there’s nothing to shape), making her the first pedicure person in my history not to try these things!!! She did a great job and I’m SUPER happy with the results!
Also, while I was there, about 7 other women came in as walk-​ins and, while they tried to accommodate everyone, they were honest when they didn’t have time. I like a place that takes honesty over turning a buck.
My only complaint was that my mother and I weren’t seated next to each other at any time, but I’m sure that, if I had said something, we could have been.
I will definitely be back!

I LOVE this place!!! The women are very nice & they do great work. I am very particular about my nails & I absolutely love their work. Everybody has different expectations but I have had a great experience every time I’ve been in.

This is a chop shop. The outer part of the building make it look like a nice place… But the cardboard sign outside that says NAILS & the big plastic sign advertising special prices really give it away.
I bought a Groupon for this place, hoping to have a nice spa day with my friend. Our deal was for a facial, pedicure, & foot massage.
The facial ended up being an express facial. No steam & no massage (my 2 favorite parts). In fact, the girl left for 15 minutes while I laid there with my mask on. Surely she could have just turned the steam machine on for that period of time.
My feet sat in cold water at the pedicure station while I waited for the next chair to open up for my friend. I watched them not disinfect the water basins from person to person. They rinsed them out and filled them back up. They even ran out of hot water because they were busy! If I was smarter I would have just said goodbye to the $ 40 and walked out.
I will say… The girls were very sweet. But chop shops aren’t my thing… So I won’t be back.

This place is tucked away in a Gig Harbor strip mall, hard to find if you dont know where to look. Beware the multiple traffic circles along the way which make getting here safely a bit of a challenge. My GPS couldnt even find it, but once I did I was glad I had. Such a nice place with great service. I got both a pedicure and a facial and loved both. It made for a perfect spa day with a friend, plus I got a groupon which made it very reasonable. My facial was so relaxing, I loved the hot towels and it even came with a bit of a massage. My pedicurist did a great job too, I had a oddly chipped toenail which they worked hard to make look presentable. Kind of busy on a saturday afternoon might need a reservation but lots of people working and a big space.