Time: May/21/2018 (2 months ago)
Snow, Star, or whatchamacallit, from Diva Nails in Lake City, WA, does not know how to do a gel manicure. She said in her heavy Asian accent that she's been doing nails for a long time. Pressed, she added 17 years. If this poor quality is what she does after 17 years, she should stop long time ago. I don't mind an accent; many technicians are from an Asian country, but they do maintain a high standard of care and professionalism.
Not only didn't she look at my nails as she was buffing them before applying gel polish. She used her fingernails to remove the excess gel polish that spilled over onto my skin (she applied to my nails in a careless way). She hardly cut off the cuticles. It was rather just a brush of the metal specialty scissors than an actual cutting off the dry cuticles.
After she applied the gel, she was correcting the cuticles again. When I suggested she use a fine brush and some solution to remove the excess polish - she used a file to file off the polish together with my skin. The surface of the nail bed is not even, it has "hills and valleys."
The electric file was burning the surface of my nails when she was removing the old polish.
Finally, at the last moment of service, I got a nose bleed because the door was closed, it was hot (75F and a sun shining through the windows). Only at that time, when I asked repeatedly, did she bring me a small bottle of cold water. She offered me to sit at the pedicure chair, but at that time all I wanted was just pay and go home ($26 +$3 tip. I should have not left any tip and should have demanded she redo the poor job. But she simply lacks the skill, so why bother).
The final result of the gel mani? Unprofessional. I do not recommend this place to anyone. I will not come here again. I would rather drive another 10 miles to Capitol Hill, La Nails, and pay $9.00 more than to have to see a nail technician at Diva Salon sitting in very short shorts, showing off her cellulite tights, and sleeping.
I was the only customer during the one hour service. Could the other technicians at least make some effort to look half-professional?
Overall, this is not a place to go to have your nails done professionally. I could do it myself and better. Why did I go to a salon? Because I wanted to feel pampered. NOT!
Time: May/08/2018 (3 months ago)
Nice and talented staff, beautiful nails, and affordable. Been going for 2+ years. Definitely recommend!
Time: Mar/22/2018 (4 months ago)
Lee dos a great job on my nails, every time... i won't go no place else now!!!!
Time: Apr/27/2018 (3 months ago)
Quick but unhurried. Clean and pleasant.
Time: Apr/17/2018 (4 months ago)
Great staff, comfy environment, beautiful work!
