Recently I’ve been craving light pink almost-white nails, but, surprisingly, I don’t have a polish like it! I know everyone raves about Essie’s Fiji on YouTube, so I decided I’d either buy it or get it during my next manicure at Greentoes North Day Spa Salon. Recently when I was on a trip I discovered XpresSpa, which has spa services inside airports…how amazing is that? I found one in my terminal at San Francisco International (SFO) & just couldn’t pass a manicure up. Out of all the pleasantries one could get at their convenience, an integral part of it remains to be waxing which forms a vital part in the services offered by spa’s.
Come to find out, they use Essie! They have all the basic nail polish colors that one could wish for…Anyways, I got their Mani-Xpress, which is a $30 basic manicure that is very rushed…about 20-25 minutes from start to finish. That includes removing polish, filing, cleaning, cuticles, and nail polish application.
I will say that their chairs are quite comfy- reclining massage chairs that elevate your feet (yes please!). Also, my burgundy “doc marten” style boots are from H&M! I love them. Anyways, back on topic. I was glad I tried this service out, but I’m not completely sold on it yet. I think I would have rather lugged all of my nail polish supplies and do my own manicure at my gate. I appreciate that they used all one brand, essie, from base coat, top coat, polish, and drying drops.
I just feel that the service was really rushed & could have been better. My nails didn’t feel smooth from filing, they were a bit rough around the edges. I didn’t feel like she removed my polish all the way. I thought it was strange that instead of painting Fiji on one hand at a time, the technician painted 1 coat after the other on the same hand, without waiting for it to try. Luckily, it didn’t cause any bubbling like it usually does.
Overall, I have mixed feelings. I LOVED this manicure though, so I’ll definitely be picking up Essie Fiji sometime soon, but I’m not sure if I’d return to XpresSpa. Maybe at a different airport.
Have you ever gotten a manicure at an airport? What did you think?
Pretty color. I love Essie, it doesn’t chip easily! I’m wearing a pale pink right now but this one is lighter. I would love this for resort 2014! Will have to check it out, thanks for the review!
I agree! I need to buy Fiji ASAP because it’s girly and a lot more wearable than a nude on my skintone!
I agree! I need to buy Fiji ASAP because it’s girly and a lot more wearable than a nude on my skintone!
Sorry your experience wasn’t the best, but hey, it is a pretty color!
I agree! It was relaxing at least. LOL. I’d do it at a diff airport for sure. Need to buy it ASAP…the perfect pale pink.
I have gotten manicures at random salons, in the past, while out and about and having to wait for something or someone. The idea of it is extremely relaxing, however 90% of the time I was disappointed in the application, which I thought was amateurish, esp. for a professional who does this everyday. Maybe it’s best to visit the same manicurist all the time, but that takes too long, is a chore, and not as relaxing as more spontaneous visits, like yours at the airport!
The main thing I do like about it is the pampering, which I find relaxing; however, that is relatively short, and I have to live with a sub-par manicure for the rest of the week.
Yours actually really does look good, though being a perfectionist, I’d expect perfect polish application near the cuticle without a grain of jaggedness. I am picky. However, the rough filing that you mentioned might have been solved, or at least lessened, if s/he wrapped the topcoat at the edges. This is just fine attention to details….
Very pretty overall, I think!
I definitely agree! Thanks for sharing!