Galleria Nail Salon
Reviews
This nail salon is so different from all the others. It is very refreshing in that it does not have a chain-salon, sterile feel to it. The owner is super friendly, artsy and fun. There is artwork on the walls. The music that is playing is the Beatles. Such a different vibe. It is a small salon with just a few chairs for pedicures and manicures. Manicures are $12 and pedicures are $30. They are are very meticulous in everything that they do. You never feel like they are rushing to the next customer. For the manicures, there is a really nice scrub for the hands and arms. There is also a nice rewards program. Because it is a small place, it is better to make an appointment in advance.
When my sister asked me if I wanted a pedicure at this "really really good nail place", I didn't realize she meant best nail salon ever. On the surface, the place looks like every other moderately priced nail salon (except for the nice touch of art on the walls). However, here's where Galleria stood out: Thorough and painless - Most of the time, the cuticle maintenance is a somewhat painful experience, but not here. In addition, no place has ever quite buffed my heels to such baby softness
Service was wonderful, and I saw quite a few people get really good, A+ quality manicures here. BUT, whatever you do, do NOT get any kind of tips, wraps, or nail extensions done here. I paid $100+ for a full set and a pedicure, the pedicure was great, but within the same day of me leaving the salon TWO of my nails broke off. She only used ONE layer of gel, and by the time she filed them they were paper thin. Definitely not usual procedure, every other place I've been to (even budget places!) use 3-4 layers to account for lost gel in the filing process. It is now a holiday weekend and I am graduating Tuesday, and left scrambling to find a salon that will fix this mess. Oh, and by the way, do NOT ask for nail art either (they have it on the price list). I asked her to do a simple V-shape french on the bottom, and it looked like a child drew it. Seriously, my boyfriend knows nothing about nails and even he noticed it looked "off". Long story short, great service, great basic mani+pedi services, but amateurs when it comes to tips/extensions/nail art.
Fabulous experience. I went for a manicure and got a wonderful mini massage too! And for an amazingly affordable price. I hope I get back here before too long so I can go again!
Great pedicure, nice atmosphere