The Salon

$ 130 for a blow dry. Need I say more?
They wouldn’t give me an estimate before I went, saying it depended on my hair length and thickness. And then they charged $ 130. Not cool.

Loved the salon. I wanted a mani and blow out. I was treated warmly by the staff and manicurist when I got there. Great manicure and gel nails… plenty of colors to choose from. They look fantastic.
Gloria was my stylist. She did an amazing blow dry on my uncooperative hair. It looked fantastic and lasted 3 days… bonus. It’s a gorgeous, chic, clean salon and I will definitely go back the next time we visit the Strip.

I have been to this salon twice within the past 3 months. I want to start with the most recent visit as this is what has prompted me to write this review. Or, I should say, one person has, Verenice?(not sure on spelling).
On my most recent visit I wasn’t permitted to spa/​massage as I normally would do to a recent surgery, so I decided to treat myself to a haircut and pedi instead. I was a bit hesitant to have someone unknown cut and style my hair. OMG… Verenice did an AMAZING job. With just a cut and blowdry she made my hair look better than it’s ever looked. no flat iron or curling iron needed (as I usually have to do to make it decent). I got several compliments on it… and the best part? It lasted through the next two days! That’s unheard of for me. The day after I’m usually washing again or in a pony-​tail. Needless to say… I will splurge to visit her every time in Vegas now!
The pedi… I chose the $ 95 version. a bit expensive for what it is… but the view is quite relaxing especially if sipping a glass of chamagne. I had Brenda on this trip… and I must say she did a much better job than the last pedi I had there a few months ago (can’t remember the woman’s name. but short blonde hair).
Also had a mani a few months ago there w/​a tall slender asian guy. It was good and looked nice, but I don’t feel it stayed as nicely as the mani I had @ Vdara’s salon around New Years Eve time.
Can’t say enough about the haircut though! It rocked!

I recently got a full set of gels two days before my wedding. Within 24 hours, they began to break — actually, not just break, more like shatter! — and yes, I was being very careful with them. Luckily I had nail glue with me as I had no time to go back to get them fixed, and I managed to hide the breaks well enough for my wedding. The following day, another one broke, and at that point I just gave up and cut them back with nail clippers.
I have never seen gels do something like this before, ever. Since Encore is such a fabulous place, I assumed that they would have only the best personnel and products in their salon. Apparently not. And the price? Overpriced even for great service and products — and in my case, a total rip-​off.

I was welcomed with a crisp, clean looking salon and bright, smiling customer service attendants. I was asked my name, greeted formally, and taken to a sitting area for a mani & pedi. The lovely lady attendant then asked what I would like to drink, and brought my chamomile tea with honey on the side. While I waited I flicked through the latest issue of Glamour magazine and read up on «The Best Ways to Please a Man.» Shortly thereafter I was gathered by Dawn who guided me toward the nail polish where I chose a color for my toes and nails. We then proceeded to the pedicure chairs. Wow, I was sat in a massaging, heated pedicure chair in front of floor to ceiling windows. What a lovely, calming view! Dawn did a good job on my nails, and was a fountain of information. I asked her about XS and Tryst, as well as other Vegas Insider knowledge. The paraffin wax on my feet was amazing and Dawn’s foot massage felt amazing. It’s definitely a must by anyone who has the time.

My winter feet gotta come out & play when I’m in LV.
Encore has a:
–Classic Pedi $ 75
OR
–Custom Pedi $ 95
For an extra $ 20, why not get 20 extra minutes of luxury? So I did. Came with a scrub, massage and a choice b/​t a hydrating mask or hot stone.
Color choices are many: OPI, Lippmann or Essie.
I LOVE that:
–facilities are large & clean
–tea, water, juice and REFILLS!
–floor to ceiling windows w/​a view
–privacy from other clients, DRAPES!!!
–take home goodies: file & buffer
Great, relaxing time & my calluses were magically rubbed away painlessly!