Avalon Nail Spa

I had a great experience at Avalon. As I wanted in, I was unsure if they would be able to accommodate the color I wanted. I wanted flat or matte black and nothing else! But luckily, they did! Emmy did my nails and she made sure I was happy with the shape the entire time. It was my first time in a very long time and she was very patient and show with me. I even scraped my nail as I was turning my key to my car, went back in, & she fixed it! They were great! I will definitely be returning!

Oh my! I received the most enjoyable pedicure I’ve ever had here the other day. In town, visiting in-​laws and this place was closest… Leisure World Shopping Plaza. My feet and legs are sensitive enough that most pedis are rough for me, but I endure them. For the first time, I truly enjoyed every minute. And very fair prices! Thank you Ron!

I was really trying to hold off writing this review, hoping that there would be a happy end to this story, but alas… Looks like I have the dissenting voice among my fellow Unilocalers.
After reading the fantastic reviews I decided to check this place out last week. I was especially excited because the salon is a very short distance from my home.
My nail tech, Ron, was a very polite and enthusiastic guy from Cambodia. He was very meticulous and attentive to his work and before the polish was applied, my nails looked pretty good. Not the best, a little narrower than what I preferred, but still decent. After he polished them, however, I noticed that they were not evenly or consistently shaped (I wear stiletto nails, but since my fingers are stubby, I prefer more of the cat-​claw look). Some nails were pointy, others more rounded, the edges of some were straight on one side and curved on the other. I also noticed that some of the nails were really thick while others were thinner.
I’m SUPER picky about my nails, but I was willing to overlook it until my next fill-​in and give Montessa, the American nail tech, a try on my next visit. I had been chatting with her while Ron was doing my nails and she seemed to have a better idea of what I was looking for in terms of nail shape and overall style.
Two days after my fill-​in, the gel polish on several of my nails started to peel off. Not chip… it lifted up in large chunks and was coming off of my nail. By the time I made it back to the salon on Monday, I had two nails that were completely bare. The owner allowed an obviously much less experienced nail tech (she asked the owner a million questions, and I could tell she was starting to lose her patience a bit) re-​polish my nails, no problem.
After another day or so, 4 of my nails started peeling. Adding insult to injury, one of the nails also broke. So here I am, one-​week after the fill-​in, pockets $ 38 lighter (including tip) and I have a mangled mess on my hands.
My plan was to go back to the salon and have a chat with the owner, but I wanted to make sure I could select the person I wanted to re-​do my nails. I called the salon and spoke to Montessa to see if she had appointments available. She told me that she would check and get right back to me.
I’ve never heard back from her.
I was willing to give this salon the benefit of the doubt: maybe it was a bad bottle of polish or maybe the young man just needed some more training. I was willing to try another nail tech and see if I could make this a great working relationship. But a lack of quality work, a lack of respect for a client’s time and a lack of professionalism (i.e. not calling a client back) equals three strikes for me.
If you don’t want your nails looking a disheveled mess, avoid this place.

Avalon is a pleasant little gem tucked into the rear of Leisure World Plaza. My sister and I were looking for a place to get Christmas mani-​pedis and this seemed like our best bet.
The salon was clean and their prices were very reasonable. A fresh set of sanitized tools was used and my nail tech Montessa gave my hands and feet some serious TLC. I cannot express express how sweet, funny, talented and hardworking Montessa is. I will definitely be back when I’m in town again just to see her.
**My sisters nail tech was not as good but others seemed fine

I went there today and everyone was very nice! Emmy did my nails and she did a great job. I got fill-​ins. I will be going back to her.

This place is simply «The BEST»!!! Conveniently located in the Leisure World Shopping Center, it is a GEM and I couldn’t be happier that I found it. Besides being extremely CLEAN, it is relaxing and the staff couldn’t be more welcoming. Terri did my Acrylics, and after years of going to someone else, I will only go to Terri now. She took her time, was extremely precise and my nails have never looked better! I found the prices to be extremely REASONABLE as well! I watched Ron while he was giving another client a leg message and pedicure and was so impressed, that I immediately booked an appointment with him! It’s all QUALITY work in this salon, and I can’t wait to use their other many spa services in the upcoming months!!! Just wish I could give this place 10 STARS!!!

Wonderful! I wish I could give SIX stars! Avalon Nail Spa stands out starkly among the countless mani/​pedi joints that are everywhere. While the prices are highly competetive, the service is remarkably distinctive. I can’t say enough good things about the marvelous spa day I had here. You will not find a better place for all your nail and skin treatments.