Sandy’s Nails & Esthetics

I go to get my Brazilian waxes here, usually always call the day of because of my schedule and they always have time to squeeze me in. Very friendly and efficient. Great price for the service. I have been coming here for at least 3 years now and will keep coming back :)

This is a small, quaint salon that offers great bang for the buck. It truly is a hidden gem, and you will know what I mean when you go! Ive been here for pedicures, manicures and waxing services. I can tell you that, I’ve been to many places around the world and this place continues to be my favorite! They are very professional, clean/​hygenic, and they just know how to pamper you. I get to lie down in a private room, they put a blanket over me if I am feeling cold, they turn the lights down low and put a lamp on the area they are working on (i.e. my feet) and they begin to work. I sometimes fall asleep because that’s how gentle they are. I love how they massage my legs from knee down and arms whenever they do my nails. It really is the best place to go for mani and pedis, hands down! The final job is awesome. They really do a perfect job every time, and my nail polish lasts so long (and it’s not shellac!).
I am really going to miss this place when I move to Toronto! But I will definitely be back every time I visit Vancouver.

Wanted to get a facial on a whim on a Saturday afternoon. Called at around 1pm and they were able to get me in around 3pm.
Had a private room with a sliding door but it was not soundproof. I could easily hear the person on the other side of the wall and whatever is going on outside the door.
They did not assess my skin conditions nor questioned what my general skincare régime is. In general, this would be good for a maintenance facial, but not if I really wanted to have a facial that was more issue-​focused. Although $ 42 for a maintenance facial is not a bad price at all.

This place is amazing. I know there are two main ladies who run the salon and they both do a fantastic job at fitting people in and making you feel welcomed. I get Brazilians here once every 6 weeks and they have always been fantastic. Sandy and her staff are quick and efficient and very professional. I have read some of the complaints regarding the curtains but they have re modelled and now have personal rooms with doors. I also think people need to keep in mind this is owned by one woman, not a giant corporation and I feel amazing supporting sandy and her staff every time I visit.

on the 4^th day, lots lashes have fallen out. I have been extremely careful, I can even see the glue on the lashes. Today is the first week after I had it done and the lashes on the left eye has already almost gone.

I have to leave a follow up review on this place. Although I was very happy with the initial results of my lash extensions, weeks later when I went to a different salon to get the a refill/​new set the technician had a crazy hard time removing the left over extensions from my natural lashes. I found out later on that the lashes used at Sandy’s came in clumps of 5 or 6, so there were 2 clumps glued on either side of a single lash which at the end put so much weight on my natural lash that it pulled them out entirely. This explains how great voluminous my lashes looked! Now that I’ve been getting extensions regularly and am more experienced, I for sure would not go back to Sandy’s. All the negatives (irritation from the under eye gel pads, not so relaxing atmosphere and loss of my own lashes) out weighs the friendly staff… I’m sorry.

In the last three years I have had my eyelashes extended in Kelowna, Kamloops, PG, and all over the lower mainland. I did not see the point to going back to complain about the job done at Sandy’s. By the time the lashes are falling out in clumps of 12 (OMG 12!) it is either that the person doing the job does not know how to do it or does not care. I love eyelash extensions. Sandy’s did the 53^rd set for me. I have never ever seen such a bad job. Ever.

I bought a Groupon for a mani/​pedi/​facial and used it in December 2012. The salon is small, clean and quiet. Nothing extravagant here, but the prices reflect that.
The ladies we super nice, and they started me on my manicure before moving me to one of their massage beds (separated by curtains) for the rest of my treatments. Once in the «room» I was told to change (so I wouldn’t have to mess up the manicure later) and then the finished the mani and pedi while I was laying down. It was nice and cozy, I was under a fleece blanket and just laid back to relax.
The facial was good, they used Dr Renaud skin care (which I’m not familiar with, but I have super sensitive skin and it didn’t irritate me or break me out after). The whole process was almost 3 hours, and it was very nice. My manicure lasted super long, almost a week! And the pedicure is still holding up now (almost 2 weeks later). I’d definitely return to Sandy’s!

I also purchased the Groupon for a mani pedi and facial and had a good experience. I also added a 1 hour massage.
I booked my appointment on December 22 which was the most busiest day for them. When i first arrived it was a little busy but still pretty quiet. I was put into the only actual room they had. In the front they have four rooms that are sectioned off with what looks like hospital curtains. Then they have a more private room in the back.
I was then told to undress and get under the blankets. First was the pedi and facial. I didn’t like how they did them both at the same time. I found that i didn’t get to actually enjoy either of them and while i was getting them done numerous people kept coming into the room to grab things. And i guess that their break room is also near the back cause i couldn’t help but notice people standing outside my room looking in at me. As much as they tried to keep the door closed, majority of the time it was either left wide open or cracked.
The pedi mani and facial were all very nice. But when she started my massage, because the room i was in only had partial walls, i could hear everyone talking, the door opening and women laughing very loudly. Even the women doing my massage asked how can i relax with all that noise. The massage i had was very good. She used hot rocks which i have never had before.
My overall experience was pretty good. I would consider going back again.

I got the groupon for mani/​pedi/​facial for $ 45 and had my fingers crossed how it would go.
I loved it!
This salon is a SE Asia-​style place. There are tonnes of staff, and a bunch of massage-​style beds, very close together, with hospital sheet dividers around them for privacy. It’s not upmarket, but it seems clean, and is very friendly.
Manicure was first, and she did a careful job, so my nails look great now.
Next was the pedicure. They don’t have massage chairs here, but instead soaked my feet while my mani was finishing. Then, they moved me to a room so I could lie down for the massage, filing, polish part of the pedi. Yes, this cut into my time to read trashy magazines or check facebook, but it did not cut into my time to relax and have a nap!
Oh, and I bet you weren’t expecting a reflexology foot massage included in your $ 45 spa day? I wasn’t, and I was really pleased. Nice frill :)
The service finished with a facial. Since I was already lying on a bed, things just continued from the pedi. They did have a slight concern about how I would take off shirt, etc after my mani, but actually my nails were dry enough that it wasn’t a problem.
Again, nice facial with cleanser, scrub, pore cleaning, hot towel, massage and masque. But this time, I’d been lying down for ages, so definitely had a nap. :)
All in all, 3 hour service, done by 4 different gals, pretty nails, pretty face, took 2 naps, spent $ 45 plus tax plus tip. Excellent value!

I went back for my second try at Sandy’s because I purchased a few of the groupon type deal things and my second experience was even better than the first. I felt that my lashes looked so Natural and felt soo comfortable, I couldnt even notice that they were there!
The first time I went there Sandy did them and the second time I went Trinny (spelling?) did them. I by far liked Trinny better… Maybe go with trinny, she was amazing.
I am booking my next appt when they open today!

OUCH.
I had talked to some girlfriends about getting eyelash extensions and the only downside was the price, so when I saw that there was a Groupon for Sandy’s I was SUPER excited. That was until I got a look at myself an hour and twenty minutes after telling the ladies I wanted them natural, and good for every-​day-​wear and instead felt like a clown. They were FAR too long, and very clumpy in places. I got out of there ASAP and went to my car and was able to remove enough of the clumpy ones for it to look OK, but my eyes still hurt every time I close them tight. I don’t know if they’re not doing as good as a job because they’ve been inundated with Groupon customers, but I am SO disappointed as I had looked the salon up, and made sure they were reputable.
I would NEVER recommend this salon for the eyelash extensions.

i go here for everything!!! best waxes and best eyelash perm! Trinny always does an amazing job! they are always busy but they always make time to fit me in which is super awsome if i need something done last min! and the prices are to die for! never have i found a place that has excellent wax prices like here!

I returned for the 2-​on-​1 mani & pedi, and they do the job brilliantly. My local go-​to nail place. No need to search for anything else. Happy :)

This place was recommended to me by other online chatters (not Unilocal,unfortunately) to be the best place near Vancouver for an eyelash perm. Now, if you’ve had it done before, you know it has to be perfect or you suffer from ugly eyes for the next 2 – 3 months. So I was wary of going to some Japanese salon in downtown and handing over $ 40 with the stress of the unknown.
Trinny is the girl that does it here, and everyone is so warm and welcome. They even let me finish my sushi before starting the appointment. Allow at least 1.5 hours because they are extra-​cautious and have you lying down for 1 hour with the perm solution on. Tip: Get their Deluxe Manicure ($ 28) while you’re sleeping and it will help you from getting bored.
The lash perm is only $ 26 and it was pretty perfect. I would ask for a little more curl for next time, but for my first time at this place, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. And the salon has great customer service, which is ten-​fold over the place in the LA/​Burbank, which I shall never go back to and not name here.
This place seems to be the local hot spot, and I believe it’s appointment-​only on the weekends.