I booked three appointments for last Saturday for my sister's birthday. We had a fabulous time at the studio. We were right after two wedding parties and had the place to ourselves with Simone, Melanie, Casey and Dreena. \r
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Studio: This place is great. It is a small boutique style shop. Yes, it is cluttered but to me, it adds to the charm. Since we were having several services done it was nice to look through all the jewelry for sale. It is really cozy and stylish.\r
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Welcome: When we came in, we were immediately taken on a tour. Everyone was very friendly. We had a small mix up with the time (I didn't get a chance to check my last email confirmation, luckily, we got a call that morning and we were there on time...email confirmations are one of my fav things, when I get to check for them!), they offered to get us lunch. Dreena put in the call and then Casey went to pick it up. We were offered mimosas, fruit and popcorn in the meantime.\r
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Spa: My mom and I got the wrap pedicure with this new crystal mud. The crystal mud was fun and squishy. All I can say about the pedicure's from Melanie and Dreena were just amazing. I also have to say thank you to Melanie for letting me talk her ear off. I don't relax easily and she was so nice and completely willing to chat. Yes, the massage did shut me up..it was fabulous. So my only major con was that there were only two massaging chair so when my sister had her pedicure done she was in a regular chair and she was the birthday girl. However, the pedicures themselves were fabulous and I only wish I could do it every week.\r
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Waxing: Melanie did both my sister's and my eyebrows. Great job, mine were what I wanted, she helped me reshape as I had a rather sharp curve in my arch and the smoothed it out a bit. They use the stripless wax there which is my preferred type of wax.\r
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Salon: Simone did an awesome job coloring and cutting my sister's hair. I was not there during it so all I can say is when I saw her....it looked awesome! Simone really knows how to pick a color, my sister wanted just brown but Simone got her to do some red in it and it really made her eyes pop. Dreena cut my mom's hair (a spur of the moment add on service). I was also really impressed with the cut. As my mom puts it, she has thin scandinavian hair that just doesn't do much. Dreena did an awesome short cut that looked great straight or curled (as my mom prefers it). \r
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Pricing: I think the prices definitely match the service.\r
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This was a great way to spend the afternoon for my sister's birthday. Thanks to everyone there!
Pros: Small Boutique Feel
Cons: Only two massage chairs for Pedicures
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