Jin Soon Natural Hand-Foot Spa

Terrible...not only did the woman at the front desk even say hello she ignored me. Then when I said I was a walk in she said NO. And that was that. Definitely needs a dose of bedside manner.

I visited Jin Soon Natural Hand & Foot Spa with my fiance this past Friday 7/11/2014 for a 5:45pm appointment.

We arrived early and waited outside as the salon looked a bit small to wait 15 minutes for our appointment. Alas, when we entered at 5:42pm, we still had to wait 15 - 20 minutes for our appointment to begin. When one manicure table opened up, a 5:45pm that arrived after us was seated first.

Moving past the late start, for our first manicure, the experience was a novelty. We chose the Spirit of the Beehive manicure ($35) which included a scrub, massage, several conditioning and moisturizing lotions and a warm (or rather hot hehe) three-layer paraffin wax. Nails were clipped and filed, conditioned and soaked.

I chose the Airy Fairy by Butter London. It is a beautiful shimmering blue color that shows a purple sheen at an angle. The nail polish selection was extensive!!! I may try this lovely shimmering gold color I glimpse.

My manicurist, Miyomi (I think, I may be spelling this incorrectly), was diligent and thorough. She did a lovely square nail and an even better polish. She checked and double checked making little adjustments to the cut. Trimmed hanging skin. It is currently Sunday (two days later) and the polish is still perfect. She was great!

The portable dryers (which double for use on toenails and fingernails, yuck) on your knees afterwards were a bit cumbersome and not the cleanest looking. They reminded me of those bathroom hand dryers you have to slide your hands down into and almost always touch the sides (defeating the whole purpose) to dry your freshly washed hands.

However, unlike other reviews I have read here, my nails dried quite well. I simply kept the line of my fingernails directly in the air stream of the dryer. Afterwards Miyomi placed special drops on the nails as well.

I have no chips or smudges and even when I scratch an itch, the nail polish does not bubble or chip at the top as it is wont to do when I do my own nails.

Though I probably would have enjoyed reclining while having my nails done as opposed to sitting upright, this is probably a minor complaint which will differ depending on the salon/spa. I imagine a spa dedicated to more than nails.

I would come here again. Perhaps not a perfect experience but the end products (nails) were perfect and I would recommend this place to a friend or family member!

Great manicures. I like this spot better than their east village location. A bit bigger, a giant selection of colors, and most importantly their chairs are way more comfortable.

Nice, clean spot to get a pedicure. They use bowls for pedicures which is supposed to be the most sanitary. Everyone is very friendly here as well.