Nails A Latte

They made me bleed. Seriously, I had a bloody finger and a bloody toe. Yikes.
Walking down Clark street on a lovely Saturday in need of a mani-​pedi, my boyfriend spies the sign: $ 28 for both. Sold! I love a deal for my fingers and toes. So I get right in, and they go to town on my feet. Since no one else is there, the other gal starts on my fingers. I told her «Can you cut my nails shorter, I prefer them that way.» So she HACKS them… and then proceeds to file my frickin’ finger. The nail file she used sliced a cut on the tip of my finger (no lie)…later I discovered that I had a similar slice from the filing on my big toe. Ouch!
The cons? It took FOREVER and this is including the woman doing my nails while my pedicure was going on. The blood. They laughed at my toes (at least that’s what I think they were doing).
I gave them two stars instead of one because my blood dried (and the little cuts healed pretty quickly)…they were playing Meet the Fockers… and it was cheap. Oh, and my bf had a nice nap on their couch while I was there.

There are other options. There are other options within spitting distance. I suggest you try those…
Oh, and I gave this place a shot. The girls are really, very friendly and sweet. But honestly, I don’t need that. I just need you to whip the crap out of my nails and make them purdy. Gossip about me in a foreign language, I do not care… I just want the nails to be nice.
This place, just doesn’t cut it. I had a manicure, and it was done too quickly and a bit sloppily. I had to have her fix a few smudges, paint on my fingers, ragged edges. I mean, I shouldn’t be the one asking to get them fixed up before I leave the shop… there was no one waiting, so what’s the rush? They were also counting tip money in front of me (from other customers)…tacky.
However, it is cheap. $ 10 for a manicure in this neighborhood full of little cutesy (read: overpriced) nail shops is a deal. Certainly though, I’d rather fork over the extra $ 2 to get my digits done up right.
An extra star for the weird cat picture near the front door. Odd, yet somewhat endearing touch.