The offer: $49 for $105 Worth of Deluxe Lemon Mani-Pedi and 15-Minute Pedissage ($105 Value) Fabulous Manicure Bar
What I value in the spa ritual: convenient location, competitive pricing, comfortable atmosphere, cleanliness, pleasant staff and good final product (in no particular order)
Location: Mount Pleasant & Davisville
While the location is fine in the summertime, it is a hike on foot from Yonge St. to Mount Pleasant. I tried to take a bus from St. Clair station, which is supposed to swing right by the spa, but the bus never showed up (that's a different rant altogether).
Pricing: Overpriced regular service offering
The $50 Groupon was what the actual services were worth. $105 is completely heinous, so this isn't really a deal to me. My favourite mani-pedi place is Cozy Nails and gives you everything offered here for the same price. Plus, they do it with a smile, a movie and a free beverage. Well worth it, and it's uptown. :)
Atmosphere: Cute and pretty but impractical
The narrow space and antiquated setup make for awkward maneuvering. Everything has an "antiquey"look, but I prefer a more polished modern design. The aged finish of the painted surfaces might look pretty, but can't be all that clean. I wasn't too thrilled about propping my foot up on a stirrup-thing to have my pedissage and pedicure - I was wearing a dress. Sigh.
Cleanliness: Below par. Has this place been inspected?
I wasn't sure that the tools hasn't been used on someone else before and simply rinsed / washed after. I shouldn't have to guess about whether tools have been properly heated and sanitized. She used some old toothbrush to apply something to my toenails - acetone? I don't know, but I was cringing. Based on these observations, I would never go back to this place.
Staff: Hello, is anyone in there?
The manicurist hardly said two words to me. I'm not a big talker, but can you tell me what the hell is going on? Oh, I'm supposed to what? Now? Where are you going? Are we done?? Sigh.
Final Product: Good.
The pedissage was forgettable, but she did a good job filing and buffing. The polish applications on both my hands and feet were exceptional. I can recall that the polish didn't chip for over a week. I tried to memorize her technique, but didn't quite get it down.
Other comments: The overall process took too long - I think I was there for almost 2 hours! The polish selection was not sufficient and the products used (foot soak was a metal bowl of water with rose petals?) were questionable.
Overall value: Minimal
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