Dena’s Nail

I guess it was my fault for expecting this place to be pretty lowkey and relaxing since it was located on the somewhat less frequented side of Cedarbrook Plaza (
screaming kids or loud/​boisterous neighborhood folk). It was anything but! I only came here because it is located on the way home from work and my nails were in such dire straits that I couldn’t wait until the weekend to frequent my usual nailery on the other side of town. As soon as I walked in, I was sorry I’d pulled over.
The aesthetic of the overall job done wasn’t too shabby. The technician did manage to do my refill just the way I like it, very short and dainty (which for some reason always proves difficult for other salons that aren’t my normal one), and she also helped to relieve some pain from a bothersome ingrown toenail. However, she ALSO sliced the skin of my little toe with the cuticle nipper because she was moving so fast! I was pissed by this point, but I let her continue.
When I go to the nail salon, I want to unwind, but this place is by no means relaxing. It’s tight and cramped and full of people (and their children.). The entire salon has the shape of a wide hallway, which leaves very little room to move and walk around. The shape is so odd that it warrants the nail polish be displayed on the wall BEHIND the technicians’ tables. This means that you can’t just walk up to the polish and observe in your own time. To remedy this, the techs give you a posterboard with every single color in stock painted on an artificial nail & attached to it in order to make your color selection. Maybe it’s just me, but I found that to be annoying.
All in all, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re in a bind.