2 /5 J. Andrew Speas: I wanted to enjoy my experience here so bad. It had been some time since I got a full mani-pedi and I needed to treat myself. Bayside nail and spa was suggested by a friend who had a wonderful experience, but they do not usually get gel manicures or pedicures, but they take care of themselves so I trusted them.
When my manicure was finished which happened simultaneously as my pedicure, the Manicurist had nicked my finger without saying anything in the moment. It was not until she sprayed alcohol across my fingers that she decided to tell me as I shuttered. There seemed to be a need to rush and I had already obliged them by coming in a half hour earlier than my original appointment time, so I was not pleased with the nature of being rushed through my services. The Pedicurist was equally as rough and nicked me a number of places on my feet, and spoke nothing of it. Because the last few minutes of it was dry it wasn’t until I got in the shower later that day and water hit my toes that I realized I had little cuts all over.
Now it’s been less than three days and my gel polish is chipping on both my hands and feet. I got it done because of a wedding I’m attending this week so I am not pleased. Additionally, there was a massage section as one usually occurs with these and I have never wanted someone to just stop touching me so bad. I thought I was very knotted up because I am a performer/dancer by trade so sometimes things can be tender but no, they were not gentle.
I am being gracious with a two star rating because for the most part the staff was kind. However the services were not cheap and by no stretch of the word worth the nearly $120 I paid for a Deluxe Manicure Pedicure. Finally, the system to pay did not work with my tap services so I had to pay via Venmo. At that point I paid without argument and left. I would not suggest their services to a single soul.
