5 /5 Malkoff Edith “Salty”: Wow. I have lived next to this place for several years and never even noticed it. What a hidden gem. I have never had such a fantastic experience in nail salons, I tend to think they are better in my head than in real life. This time, my mom had come to visit, and we had been working super hard on a project, just over-techd and stressed out all week.
First off:
BEST MASSAGE CHAIR I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. That, in itself, was already worth coming. The Covid precautions were fantastic, and we were the only ones in this relatively small salon so it felt like one of those Real Housewives post-covid episodes where they have to rent out the entire restaurant. I loved it.
Lee was my nail technician, and I had looked up some pictures of cute nail designs before hand. I asked if she would look at some of the pictures, and on the first one (the one I liked most) she got so excited! It made me wonder if this whole time Ive been going to nail salons and getting plain solid paint that Ive been boring them.
Let me tell you, the veracity of this woman. She came up with her own things to add to the design to make it better. She helped me choose colors she thought would work together, since I told her I wasnt too attached. Also - I HAVE NEVER HAD A HARDER TIME PICKING A NAIL COLOR. They have fantastic colors here. I feel like it took me 15 minutes to choose.
My mom decided to treat me to the Super Deluxe Treatment, I dont know exactly what it was called, but it was hot stones, a super duper amazing massage -- they were laughing at me almost falling asleep, I was so relaxed, parafin wax treatment that felt like a hug on my feet, and all the while the massage chair was doing its thing. I was so relaxed. Incredible considering where I was earlier that day.
This AMAZING WOMAN, Lee, she was focusing so intently on my nails doing the delicate lines with a detail brush, when she took me over to the manicure table she put on her glasses and crawled on the floor to give me the top coat because she was so proud of her work. First she did it without glasses and then she put on her glasses to make sure it was up to her standard. I really felt like a canvas she was making a painting on.
LEE YOU ARE THE BEST, I CANT TELL YOU HOW HAPPY MY NAILS ARE MAKING ME.
Anyway, she laughed at my hand dinosaur and all my stupid jokes and she talked to me as much as she could through her intense focus. I was so impressed. I felt so spoiled. I love her. Im coming back as much as I can afford, and I made sure to take a lot of pictures so you guys know what youre missing. This place is a hidden gem. Youd never expect to find complete peace on Aurora, unless youre into certain illegal things, but damn if this place doesnt do it. 10/5 stars. Incredible experience. I will recommend this place to anyone I can think of. Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic.
