Rec. Your Nail Salons

[sstwinklinglites]

Ok ladies, I usually do my own mani / pedi, but I'm pretty sick of doing it.

I'm looking for a good place for natural nails. I don't use acrylics and don't like using shellac polish either. Also, a place that can do nail designs would be a plus.

And go!

[nachomomma]

There's an Ambience Salon at Madison and Edwards in Hyde Park. They do a good job and its a nice place.

[vlagroupie]

I like to go to Essence Nails in Kenwood on Montgomery Rd. They do pretty good nail designs too. I'm dying to get a pedi one of these days.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 7, 2015 15:14:04 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

There's an Ambience Salon at Madison and Edwards in Hyde Park. They do a good job and its a nice place.

There's an Ambience on Montgomery next to where I live. I've been a few times, and I really like the place, but I feel like it's quite overpriced. 

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 7, 2015 15:48:29 GMT -5 vlagroupie said:

I like to go to Essence Nails in Kenwood on Montgomery Rd. They do pretty good nail designs too. I'm dying to get a pedi one of these days.

I'll keep it on my short list. If anybody ever wants to go in the evening or weekends, lmk!

[nachomomma]

Mar 7, 2015 18:12:59 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

Mar 7, 2015 15:14:04 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

There's an Ambience Salon at Madison and Edwards in Hyde Park. They do a good job and its a nice place.

There's an Ambience on Montgomery next to where I live. I've been a few times, and I really like the place, but I feel like it's quite overpriced. 

Yeah, they do seem expensive. It just has a nicer atmosphere than some of the cheaper places. I get a mani/pedi about twice a year though, so I splurge.

[vlagroupie]

Mar 7, 2015 18:12:59 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

Mar 7, 2015 15:14:04 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

There's an Ambience Salon at Madison and Edwards in Hyde Park. They do a good job and its a nice place.

There's an Ambience on Montgomery next to where I live. I've been a few times, and I really like the place, but I feel like it's quite overpriced. 

sstwinklinglites It seems like mani/pedi was cheaper in FL? Am I imagining this?

[sstwinklinglites]

vlagroupie - I thought it was just me. I used to get a mani / pedi for $30 in Miami. That's the going rate at any salon, not just some cheap place. I've paid like $60 here at Ambience. Please tell me that's not the norm. Because I seriously will not pay that every other week for my nails.

[mominthemaking14]

It's the norm for gel mani with pedi $65 with tip. I love Essence in Kenwood and I go to Bella Nails near Deals on Montgomery.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 7, 2015 22:37:43 GMT -5 mominthemaking14 said:

It's the norm for gel mani with pedi $65 with tip. I love Essence in Kenwood and I go to Bella Nails near Deals on Montgomery.

Another vote for Essence!

Except I don't get gel, just normal polish, so I found it extremely overpriced.

[vlagroupie]

sstwinklinglites it seems like I pay 35 or 40 for a pedi w/French so that's a little more. I don't usually get a mani. I think warmer weather places charge less, people get there nails done more year round there. I got a pedi in TX once and it was super cheap too.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 8, 2015 7:50:45 GMT -5 vlagroupie said:

sstwinklinglites it seems like I pay 35 or 40 for a pedi w/French so that's a little more. I don't usually get a mani. I think warmer weather places charge less, people get there nails done more year round there. I got a pedi in TX once and it was super cheap too.

That's still crazy expensive to me. I know in FLA it's $20 for a pedi, $10 for a mani. If you want French, it's usually an extra $3. I don't think I'll pay more than $40, I just can't. If that's the price, I may go just once a month then.

[vlagroupie]

sstwinklinglites I usually only go once a month in the summer months during flip flop weather. We should totally do a mom only gtg on a Saturday for pedis.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 8, 2015 10:00:39 GMT -5 vlagroupie said:

sstwinklinglites I usually only go once a month in the summer months during flip flop weather. We should totally do a mom only gtg on a Saturday for pedis.

I just checked and its $42 for a mani / pedi. I can live with that. And yes, I'm also open to Saturday Nail Day.

[mominthemaking14]

sstwinklinglites, vlagroupie,let me know if you guys do a nail day, I would love to go!

[vlagroupie]

mominthemaking14 no worries will post on the private board one of these days. I'm thinking I'd like to go sometime in May.
Edit: wrong mention.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 9, 2015 9:58:31 GMT -5 vlagroupie said:

mominthemaking14 no worries will post on the private board one of these days. I'm thinking I'd like to go sometime in May.
Edit: wrong mention.

May is way in the future. Lol. I want to go sooner than that, and make it a monthly thing. But when May comes around, def. will go with ya'll.

[vlagroupie]

ok, if the weather is nice in April then I'm in. I hate to get a pedi and can't show it off with flip flops or sandals ;-)

[becole]

I have three pedi certificates from Christmas. I need to go get one. My feet were looking sad at swim lessons.

[nachomomma]

Once it's been decided I'm not a catfish, I'd love to get together for a mani/pedi.

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 11, 2015 8:49:10 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

Once it's been decided I'm not a catfish, I'd love to get together for a mani/pedi.

The more the merrier! I prefer to go with someone so I can chat. I always feel a bit awkward trying to chat with the nail tech, and just as awkward not talking to the nail tech. 

[nachomomma]

Mar 11, 2015 8:54:12 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

Mar 11, 2015 8:49:10 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

Once it's been decided I'm not a catfish, I'd love to get together for a mani/pedi.

The more the merrier! I prefer to go with someone so I can chat. I always feel a bit awkward trying to chat with the nail tech, and just as awkward not talking to the nail tech. 

I hate making small talk with the nail tech. I'd much rather go with somebody.

[mominthemaking14]

Check private group I need to go soon lol

[sstwinklinglites]

Mar 11, 2015 8:56:12 GMT -5 nachomomma said:

Mar 11, 2015 8:54:12 GMT -5 sstwinklinglites said:

The more the merrier! I prefer to go with someone so I can chat. I always feel a bit awkward trying to chat with the nail tech, and just as awkward not talking to the nail tech. 

I hate making small talk with the nail tech. I'd much rather go with somebody.

nachomomma, check your PM

[becole]

I love that folks have to prove worthy of not being a catfish. It makes me giggle because probably 99.9% are not. But we have to treat folks like 99% are catfish.