Thulan Nail Retreat

Wow! The reviews on here are so accurate. I came in today for the first time and what a relaxing experience! From the fresh smell when you walk in, to the politeness and friendliness of the staff, to the flawless job done on my nails, I just left heaven. The pedicure by the lovely Kim and massage chair couldn’t have felt better with my glass of wine. Most salons I’ve been to rush and I never really leave fully satisfied, but Thulan nail retreat have blown my expectations out of the water. Thanks for my sexy stiletto nails Len, will be back!

Wow. I stopped in to Thulan for a pedicure based on the previous Unilocal! reviews. I am so happy that I did. Kristin (only works on Saturdays) took excellent care of me and the pedicure was a fabulous experience start to finish. I enjoyed delicious green tea, an oasis-​like atmosphere, a heated neck wrap, massage chair and total relaxation. Kristin did a thorough and impeccable job on my neglected winter toes. For $ 40, it really was one of the best pedicures I’ve received in recent memory. While I was there (it was slower than usual because it was snowing), I decided to ask Lani (the owner) to tint my eyelashes and clean up my brows. Everything was clean and lovely, and Kristin, Lani, and Kim were complete professionals. I plan on returning again as it was a fabulous experience. Lani is also committed to using safer products (cleaner polishes, formaldehyde free, LED instead of UV lights, etc) on her customers. She really seems to care about her customers. I’ll be seeing them again soon!

So I wish I can take this place to Miami, visiting family here for the weekend and decided I need to get my gel mani re-​done being that I had broken two nails. Went here based off of the reviews and they are all right. Was pleasantly surprised when walking in at how nice this salon looked and smelled, the neck warmer was great and they even took off my ring and washed it towards the end of the mani. Great job on the gel manicure as well looks awesome. I will definitely be going back every time I come visit.

Wonderful establishment located on Park Road in West Hartford. Warm service! Loni is amazing! Her staff is wonderful. A great a place for full spa services. Must say, if you are looking for someone to tame your eyebrows, Loni is a must for eyebrow waxing as well.

I’ve been going to Lani for years! She first introduced me to gel nails and also offers paraben-​free nail polish options. I only trust Lani with my eyebrow shape. Before she «fixed» my eyebrows, they were thin and didn’t shape my face. It was hard to let them grow out for 3 weeks, but now they are full and beautiful. Now that I have a great base I can maintain them between waxes. And although I’ve moved a little further away, I always return to Lani when I need a good retouch!

I decided to review this salon after going three or four times. Each time has been a wonderful experience! Kim does a great (and fast) manicure. I always feel welcomed and am offered cucumber water or tea when I arrive. I have also gotten my eyebrows waxed here and walked out a brand new person. Amazing. I can’t wait to try out more service options!

Today I called this salon at 2:00 pm asking if 3 of us could get manicures at 4:00 pm.
Lani the owner changed around her schedule and called me back to say yes. We parked out front and entered an oasis .
The first thing I noticed was the air was fresh and the rooms very clean. My nieces both had manicures with Chanel polish and I had gel nails done. We were offered cucumber water during the treatments and Kim had me take my wedding rings off so she could clean them! She had the machine right behind her.
Our nails all came out fantastic.
Lani noticed my neglected eye brows and did a beautiful waxing on them. Then she threw in a free tinting!
Unfortunately I live in California or I’d be back every two weeks. I turned my sister onto this salon and my nieces will continue going there.
Next week before I go home I’m getting the foot massage.
The prices are great and it is a friendly and clean atmosphere with extra perks you don’t expect.
They do charge if you use debit card or your credit card so bring cash. I paid $ 3.50 to charge $ 70 so it’s worth it.
A++++++++++

I believe the owner did my lashes and my brows today and she was amazing! Super friendly– we had a great consultation before she started and she did them exactly like I pictured! I will definitely be back for my fill and deff get a pedi next time!

This really IS a retreat! I walked in today and received a great pedicure! The staff is wonderful! Friendly and very professional. A 5 start business!

This is my go-​to nail salon in the West Hartford area. They are super friendly and accommodating. The owner Lani is wonderful, friendly, funny, hard-​working and talented. Kim is a technician who has been there a really long time and is fantastic– I highly recommended both of them.
The atmosphere is calming, clean, and fun. I’ve always been offered water (yummy calming cucumber water), tea, coffee, or even wine. The gentle music playing and the heated neck wraps add the perfect touch to the experience.
The prices are very reasonable for the area– $ 35 for a shellac manicure (I don’t think they charge extra for removing gel, but I can’t recall, as I normally remove it myself first).
I have once or twice has less than amazing experiences, usually with a new technician, which is why I recommend Lani or Kim. But, everyone has to learn sometime, and overall Thulan provides a consistently positive experience.

Best nail salon I’ve been to in Connecticut! Truly a relaxing experience, along with quality nail care of course.

Hands down best nail salon I’ve ever been to. Very clean and professional. I have been coming here 2 – 3 years and never disappointed. Usually get the shellac /​gel pedicure which lasts 3 – 4 weeks. Highly recommend. Owner Lani is the best.

This is one of the best nail salons I’ve ever been to! Lany is wonderful and her staff is well-​trained. I’m so glad I found this gem in West Hartford.

The service was awesome, my friend and i walked in at the last minute and they were busy but still they welcomed us ! The owner her self run the place making sure that everyone is comfortable and happy ! They even staid over hour for us ! They super nice and friendly !
And the foot massage with the pedicure is the best !

Lani is an eyebrow god; she literally shapes your eyebrows to perfection. I seriously don’t know how she does it, but she can really sculpt them and make them look however she wants (and she always makes them look the best they’ll ever be). She’s pleasant as a peach. She takes her time to make sure they’re perfect, but it doesn’t take long.
Let me just tell you that my eyebrows were once two individuals, not a pair. When I was younger, I used to try doing my eyebrows myself and I took too much hair off of one of my brows. It was easy to cover because of my side bangs so no one knew. So whenever I would get them done, various waxers would just work around the problem instead of fixing them (probably because no one knew how). I seriously lived like this for 11 years.
I’ve been to TOO MANY waxing places where they don’t really care: they’ll take your $ 10 and quickly wax without caring how the hell you look or even listen to what you want. ive tried a lot of places, even threading (which they never listen and make my eyebrows thick as &%$#). LANI IS DIFFERENT. SHE ACTUALLY PUTS EFFORT INTO DOING A GOOD JOB. SHE CARES ABOUT EVERY SINGLE CUSTOMER SHE HAS AND REMEMBERS THEM AND WHAT THEY WANT. No one has ever done that for me.
SHE MADE MY EYEBROWS A PAIR. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. I WILL NEVER GO TO ANYONE ELSE.

Honestly, I couldn’t wait to get home to write this review. I travel for a living in the medical field and one of the most difficult drawbacks is always having to find a new nail salon, hair salon, and medical doctors in every city and state. I have been getting pedicures since 2001 when I had 3 jobs to put my 2 sons through college as a single parent. I vowed that I would treat myself to a pedicure every 3 weeks. I have kept that promise to this day. Which brings me to Unilocal for a few reasons. First I use it to find places based on other’s experiences and second to write of my own. Thulan Nail Retreat is worth every one of the 5 stars I rated it. From the moment I walked in I was treated special. I was escorted to my massaging spa chair at my appointment time, to lay back and relax. Offered a beverage and while I soaked my feet, a lavender scented neck pillow rested on my shoulders and emitted a soothing fragrance to take away the day’s activities. Ahhhhh, I enjoyed all the added extras without the added expense. A hot stone massage, a paraffin wax for my heels, a foot massage that found all my pressure points and soft music to complete my experience. How nice is it to just recline, take a deep breath, and be pampered (thank you Jayda). I lost myself in luxury for an hour, but I wasn’t finished yet! Next, a gel manicure done to my likes with Lany. She is by far one of the most accommodating owners and her pleasant demeanor and sweet personality made my visit even more delightful. There is an attention to detail to the colorful glass at the bottom of the bowl I soaked my fingers in, to the tasteful décor that adorned the walls of the salon. A definite escape at anytime of the day and in every sense a Retreat! My 3 weeks before I return can not come soon enough! Oh and by the way, check out my impressive nail art! Thank you so very much !

I came in as a walk-​in on a Monday morning for my birthday to get a much-​needed pedicure after the long winter. Kim took care of me and I have to say it was one of the best pedicures I have ever had. When I left I felt relaxed, my nails looked great, and I couldn’t wait to come back!
I really loved that you get to stay in the massage chair while your toes are drying. FAB!
I will definitely be back, thank you for making my birthday special! :)

Three stars bc I think it was an off day but I would give it another shot based upon all the positive reviews. I called for an appt which they were able to accommodate. When I arrived they seemed understaffed and overwhelmed. The owner was on vacation and there was just one girl doing nails. She was very sweet but was having a bad day in her personal life that I heard her mention. Several people came in and were upset that they were running behind. The quality of my pedicure was good but took way too long bc she was trying to work on two people at once. Again I would try again but this wasn’t a great first experience in regards to the environment or flow of the business.

This place is amazing!
Best mani/​pedi ever.
Staff is very nice and personable.
Everything is above and beyond
I wish I lived in ct just to come here every week.
Thanks so much!

Even though I live an hour away now (moved from West Hartford to Guilford this summer) I still only have my eyebrows done by Lany because she is the best. Since my last review she has moved to her new space which is a gorgeous oasis on Park Rd. Stepping in gives you an immediate sense of relaxation and the professionalism and excellent treatment by Lany and staff truly is a pleasurable escape from the stressors of daily life.
I absolutely love everything that she has done with this place. It is the most beautiful nail/​waxing salon I have ever been to with brand new modern furniture, plants and flowers everywhere, and a very peaceful vibe. You might even forget that you’re on Park Rd. while you’re getting your nails done or getting waxed. One of my absolute favorite things is the wall of nail polish. It’s always presented so nicely. Like the entire place, it’s very aesthetically appealing.
In addition, Lany always has top-​of-​the-​line polishes. She has Essie (my all time fave) always in the newest colors and this is the only place I have ever seen luxury nail color lines like Chanel, and the trendy butter London (I love this brand!) and Zoya which is vegan and ecofriendly. This is an antiformeldahyde salon so you won’t find brands like OPI here. I am almost overwhelmed with the choices when I go for a manicure or pedicure as I always find many colors that I want and it can be hard to choose. She is always on the lookout for the newest nail products too. I love that she stays up-​to-​date. Her passion for her work really shows.