Dashing Diva

I've been a regular at this place since they opened a couple of months back and everyone there are just geniune sweethearts. I've heard their weekends tend to get a bit busy so I've opted to make it in on weekdays. They truly know the meaning of great service and do everything they can to pamper your every needs. (I once needed some honey for my tea and they went next door to buy some for me!) Their staff is grows everytime I go back and now they even validate at the parking structure behind them! Plus, you won't find a manicure or pedicure for their prices for what their services include! Pros: Parking, Service, Great Ambience more

I live by the area so I decided to finally try them out after seeing them through their construction phase. The prices are a bit higher than other places however you get what you pay for. The place was spotless and you can't find another place that is more sanitary. I chose to go with the Spoiled Pedicure which was $45 dollars and the technician did a fabolous job! Plus the polish has stayed for over 2 weeks! Pros: Great Pedicures, Polish Selection more

This place was a huge disappointment, I'm sorry to say. The decor is very cool and it seems very clean, but the service was terrible. First of all, they don't validate parking, there is no street parking nearby, and the nearest parking lot charged us $3 for just over an hour. There are many well-priced parking lots in Old Town Pasadena, but not near this salon. My friend and I had reservations but we still had to wait almost half an hour for our pedis to begin, even though the place wasn't very busy. We really wanted a relaxing, fun experience but it's hard to relax when you're kept waiting that long. They supposedly have "every color" but I think the OPI selection at any typical place is better. As it was Thursday, the night they say they have free martinis, we asked for one but had to wait over 20 minutes to get one. The "bartender" asked if we wanted alcoholic or none. We asked for alcohol but detected none. Tasted quite good, though. I paid $35 for the second-level pedicure, so I expected a better-than-average experience, but it was worse than average. The total pedi lasted just 25 minutes (I've never had such a brief pedi - no time to relax), the foot massage lasted only a minute, and the pedicurist kept taking calls on her cell phone! I felt she put little effort into her work. Also, the weird seating in the pedi area, an assembly-line sofa with a hard, straight back, was extremely uncomfortable and unrelaxing. The polish job was average, but I don't want to pay to sit on a hard sofa and get shoddy service. This was the most unrelaxing pedi experience I've ever had. I'll go back to my old salon, where for $20 I can get a much nicer relaxing pedi and for $30, get a 15-minute foot massage on top of that. Also, a review below said that everyone gets an individual kit to take home but we didn't. Pros: Pretty space Cons: Parking, Long waits, high prices, negligent service, pedicurist spent more time on phone than massaging my feet more

If you're expecting a classy nail spa experience look elsewhere. Yes, the salon looks sophisticated and is very hygenic, but that's all there is to it. During my visit, I believe there were more small children running around than there were customers. My pedicure would have been unexceptional except that the technician paid more attention to her own two tots than my toes. This was not the indulgence I expected. Pros: Slick atmosphere. Cons: Unsupervised children running amok. more

Don't let the sophisticated facade fool you. This was not the nail spa excperience I expected. Kids were running around everywhere. $35 is too much for a pedicure when the technician pays more attention to her tots than your toes. more

The posh atmosphere, and the very nice display of nail polish is deceiving. I got a "Divarama Pedicure" and it was a very basic pedicure. It makes me wonder what Dashing Diva's basic pedicure consists of (maybe a soak in the foot tub for a minute, and polish). The free cocktail was very delicious, but i suspect there was maybe a drop of alcohol in it....not that I expected much from a free cocktail. I definitely did not feel like a "Diva" after walking out of this place. I felt like a schmuck who paid too much for a basic pedicure. Pros: Very Sanitary Cons: uncomfortable seats, OVERPRICED manicures and pedicures more

I happened to randomly walk by this great salon and it was a blessing I decided to try them out. Once you walk in you realize there is nothing like this in LA. They have a tea bar and the decor of the place is amazing!! From the looks of the salon, I thought it was going to be too expensive for me, however I was pleasantly surprised to find the prices to be very affordable for everything they do. You don't get pressured while you are trying to enjoy your pedicure because all of their services come in packages! I decided to try their Spoiled Diva Pedicure and I must say it was the best pedicure I've ever had. You get your own manicure kit with a new buffer and file and all of the other tools are cleaned in a sterilization oven. The entire place is white so you know the place has to be squeaky clean!! The owner explained how they are different from every other nail salon in LA and there is no way I will EVER, EVER step foot in another "chop shop." Thanks Dashing Diva!! Pros: Location, Decor, Great Staff more

I just got back from the best manicure and pedicure I've ever had. You won't find a salon that is cuter or cleaner than this one. The staff is great and best of all they AUTOCLAVE! I'm a huge germaphobe so it's great to finally find a salon in LA that does this. Dashing Diva is a must visit! more

I've been to this great salon a couple of times since they opened and they have blown me away each time. My girlfriends and I recently held a party at the salon and thanks to the entire staff the party went as smooth as possible. We all got great mani/pedis and to top it all off, got complimentary cosmos and hot teas!!!! It was a total blast! We just can't wait to find another reason to throw a party here! Pros: Staff, Free Cosmos, Huge Polish Selection, Cleaniness!! more

FINALLY - a salon with great service, design and ambiance. Not only is this place designed like its straight out of Dwell Magazine, but they offer top of the line services - without breaking the bank. The topper of it all, they have a full Tea bar, flat screen TVs and the most amazing drying station. You no longer have to suffer with sub par salons with questionable cleanliness, tacky decor and dim / gloomy light. Dashing Diva is here to save the day (and your nails!) Pros: Service, Ambiance, Full Tea Bar, VIP room, Large airy space more

Just tried out this new salon this weekend and had the best experience! It's the cutest and cleaniest place you will find in LA and most importantly they AUTOCLAVE! You also get individual manicure kits you get to take home! Service was great and you will melt in your chair during your Spoiled Diva Pedicure! It's a must try for everyone in LA. Pros: Ambience, Staff, Service more

I absolutely loved this place. It opened not long ago? maybe 2 months or so, and I heard about it from daily candy. So my girlfriends and I just checked it out one day, and it was one of the best nail salons I?ve ever been to. First of all, the place is incredibly CLEAN. Secondly, they have every possible shade of color in the rainbow. I?m extremely picky at getting the ?right? shade of red, and they had far more selections than any other nail salons I?ve been to. Thirdly, they have a pretty trendy vibe going on (fun ambiance, free martini on Fridays!!), but not too trendy that it makes you sick in the face. I think they got it right. Fourthly, we got the special diva pedicures/manicures that were amazing? it?s like getting a spa-like treatment without emptying your wallet. SOO worth it. The only thing that I would warn any future dashing diva-seekers is to make an appointment. We were lucky that there was no crowd when we were there, but it definitely got busier as it reached peak hours. more