Vivian’s Nail Spa

Splurged on a Gel manicure. It chipped 4 days later so I went back to have it fixed. The ladies were very sweet and apologetic, but the same nail chipped again! My gel manicure only lasted about 10 days. I’m really bummed to have spent that much on a crappy manicure. I don’t think I’ll be back. :/

I’ve driven by this place a zillion times, so I called to find out their prices for a pedicure: $ 25. Not bad as I won’t pay any more than that so I paid them a visit. I had a gal named «B» who did a very good job. I was in the mood to just close my eyes and relax. I think «B» was the quiet type (or didn’t speak much English), so it worked out well :) Vivian’s is nothing special to look at; it is in a strip mall next to the new Walmart grocery store at Broadway/​Camino Seco. Very plain inside… no big deal to me tho. I like that I was actually greeted with a smile and a hello which seems so rare these days. «B» gave me a marvelous leg rub but next time, I’m gonna ask for more foot and less leg. The 4 stars is for the efforts of «B», the convenient location and price. It would be 5 stars IF they weren’t so darn rigid in their credit card policy. Sure, you can use a debit/​credit card, but be prepared to spend an additional $ 1 fee to do so, which I won’t do. I overheard another customer who was getting a manicure go thru the same rigamarole and I think that they were also discussing the tip having to be in cash only. What’s the deal with that, salon owners? I find this very annoying and inconvenient. And do they accept checks? No, of course not. Hey Vivian, if there is a Vivian, you could be more customer friendly and make payment a better experience for your customers. At the very least, tell the client before you start services about these policies. In order to save the ridiculous $ 1 unnecessary fee, I went next door to Walmart, bought a few things I needed and returned with cash. So all in all, I enjoyed my pedicure very much, but I’m not sure if I will be going back. Nothing at all to do with the gal who did my pedicure, but the unfriendly payment policy of the owner.

Best spa pedicure in town! All the ladies there are excellent and the leg massage goes on forever! My pedicure from here lasts much longer than anywhere else I have gone.