Nadia’s Salon & Spa

This is going to be my third time getting a pedicure here! I love this place. They have great products, great service and great attitudes! I also got a ombré here and my gal was quiet but she did great, was always considerate of what I wanted and did a awesome job on my hair:)

I am a big fan of Aveda and in searching for a place to get my hair cut after moving to the Cedar Rapids area, I was delighted to quickly find Nadia’s. The stylists who I have had cut and style my hair during my time here have been great — both Dawn and Amanda have listened to what I have wanted and been accommodating.
The tea, water, and other beverages offered as I arrive on site always put me at ease, and every time I walk into an Aveda, I am surrounded by the smell of Shampure and feel at home. The environment is welcoming, the salon is clean, and the folks working there know about the products and the ways the products used are all natural.
I’ve also had a facial and it was so relaxing. I left with my skin feeling moisturized. Jennifer listened as I shared my concerns about my skin and made great suggestions about what steps to take next and which products might benefit my skin the most.
I never feel pressured to purchase products, but am always told what is used and how I might be able to incorporate it into my daily life. The information about how the water is different in this part of the country helped to determine why my hair felt so damaged each time I’ve gone in.
I wish I could go get my hair styled each week by these women. The evening hours work with my hectic schedule.

If you are looking for a fantastic esthetician, look no further than Amanda at Nadia’s. Professional, personable, and skilled– she is tops.
The staff at Nadia’s is friendly and professional. They are welcoming to clients and truly want you to enjoy your spa/​salon experiences. This is perfect for a mani/​pedi date with mom or your bff. For those of you looking for a thoughtful gift to treat the one you love, a Nadia’s gift card is sure to please.

After the stylist I went to before left, I was on the hunt for a new one. I decided on Nadia’s mostly because of the Aveda association and I’ve heard good things about this salon. It is small/​cozy, but clean and they have all of the Aveda products available.
I scheduled a full-​head highlight and a hair cut. My stylist was Jasmin and she gave me the best highlight and haircut I have EVER had. I have rather long hair, and always tell the stylists to do some proportionate layers and some longer side-​bangs cut where ever it should be in proportion to my hair length and face shape. Usually the cuts have been fine, but «safe» aka boring and simple. But Jasmin totally got what I was after and had the confidence and skill to deliver a great cut. I’ve never been so enthusiastic and so happy with the final outcome as I was this time. Not only was the haircut amazing and truly the best haircut ever, but the highlight was gorgeous. She used two complimenting shades of blonde instead of just one shade, and it just looks so natural and has such a nice effect. I don’t think any other stylist has done that before.
Yes the prices are higher, but I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome and to me that is worth the price. I will absolutely be back again and again!

I wasn’t impressed with the facial I received. It was a massage facial verses a deep cleasing facial. I wish they would incorporate more deep cleaning like pore extractions and really looking at my skin and seeing what needs to be done. It was quite expensive for what was offered.

I love this place. They use Aveda products, which feel great and smell wonderful. The staff is so friendly and really take the time to focus on you and make sure you’re satisfied. I get waxes, haircuts, and massages there, and highly recommend any of those services! It’s a little pricey, but on par with the service you get. I only wish I could afford going more often.

Back again! Two visits later, with completely different colors each time and I still love it. Emily totally understands that each time it is going to be something different. On the trip in between reviews we took 7inches off my hair.
This trip, I wanted to to keep the shape with out losing the length. Emily took it all in stride and I have a new chocolatey brown for winter with red peekaboo highlights. Love it!

After coming back from a long trip, I really needed a good manicure. I began looking online for nail places in Cedar Rapids and one of the first places that came up was Nadia’s. I checked out their website, including the services they offered and their prices. It seemed as though hair was their main specialty, but with the way they described their nail services it seemed like they offered quite a good manicure. And for the price tag of $ 32 + tax, I expected A LOT, especially since it would be the most expensive manicure I’ve ever gotten. I made an appointment for that day and I was surprised that they were able to schedule me in.
When I arrived at Nadia’s, I was immediately greeted by a nice woman at the front desk. She took my name and gave me a quick form to fill out. I then handed it back to her and took a quite look around the front retail area (I love Aveda products!). It took only about 5 minutes for my manicurist to greet me and take me back to the nail service area (and it was still 15 minutes before my actual appointment time). The nail service area is somewhat secluded and it has a very relaxed environment. The woman started working on my nails and she was extremely nice and pleasant to talk to and we ended up chatting the whole time. I forgot to bring my OPI nail polish with me, so I chose one of the nail polish colors they had there.
While the woman doing my nails was very nice, I don’t think she entirely knew what she was doing. I had to ask her to push down my cuticles further and she didn’t remove the excess cuticles at all. I thought maybe it was a safety/​health policy or something, so I didn’t push her to remove them. She did okay at painting my nails, but the worst part is that they began to chip after three days and the nail polish itself didn’t dry flat; there were smudges and little bubbles in the polish. Additionally, when I took the polish off my nails, my nails had this horrible yellowish color to them… probably from the polish or base coat.
Needless, Nadia’s manicures are not worth $ 32 + tax. The service is well worth it, but the quality is not. It’s just too expensive of a manicure for your nails to start chipping in three days and having a yellow tint to them after removal of the polish.
So here’s the breakdown:
PROS:
–Wonderful, helpful, caring, and English-​speaking staff.
–Very relaxing environment. No screaming kids or ringing cell phones.
–They use Aveda products.
CONS:
–Way too expensive and not worth the price (at least for manicures).
–They seemed to use cheap nail polishes.
–Staff needs better training/​practice with giving manicures.

I have been Nadia’s twice so far for massages, and I left each time scheduling an appointment for the future.
The main lobby is quiet pleasent and well layed out so you can walk in and get to the main desk without brushing against any displays. Its well maintained and very clean.
Off to the right is the spa area which is separated by a glass door/​wall which keeps the salon noises to its own area, allowing some relaxation in the waiting area. Its small, but so small that you feel cramped.
The massage rooms are very well lit, that is softly lit and the massage tables are very comfortable. There is music pumped into the room, but it is kept at a low volume and becomes white noise after a while.
The massage itself is pretty darn good. I had never had a theraputic massage before so I dont have a reference point but it certainly helps with my back and shoulders. I get the 60-​min full body, so I leave feeling very relaxed and loose.
Lastly, the exit. You get plenty of time to re-​dress and stretch before walking out. A nice cup of cool water before leaving and you’ll find your self wondering where the last hour or so went.
I certainly recommend Nadia’s for thier massage services.

I got my wedding hair done here. The stylist totally «got» what I was talking about. It wasn’t ridiculous or overdone. I was very pleased. Nice atmosphere and friendly knowledgeable staff.