Nail Tropics (Trinoma)

I finally got around to review another nail salon a few weeks ago. Nail Tropics recently opened a branch at Trinoma Mall in Quezon City mid of March this year. Among the salons that I was planning to visit, it was closest to home so I decided to get some pampering one lazy day.

The idea of getting my nails done will probably remain to be one of the "me" times that I will always look forward to. I particularly enjoy hand and foot spa, and the short massage that comes with the service. But like most girls that shares the same interest, I fear getting cuts during a manicure or a pedicure. And this (sometimes) gives me hesitations.

The Nail Salon
Nail Tropics (Trinoma) is the latest to open its doors to the public among the 6 branches in the metro. They primarily offer hand and foot care services. All Nail Tropics shops are nature inspired and promote eco-friendly and organic services.

The branch in Trinoma can comfortably sit 10 clients. The space is rather narrow compared to other Nail Tropics branches so I suggest you come in during non-peak hours for a more relaxing experience.


Nail Tropics is known for this style of beach chair.

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Nail Salon: Cool Nails

A few weeks ago, my sister wanted to get a foot spa that was relatively near to where she lives. I suggested this nail salon in Quezon City that I have been planning to try for several months now. When she agreed to try it, I decided to join her. And so after work, we drove to Cool Nails Medical Hand and Foot Spa.

Treatments

I don't know exactly what's the reason behind the "Medical" term on its shop name. I browsed through the menu of services hoping I'd see a hint of explanation. Aside from the usual manicure/pedicure services, they offer treatments to skin conditions such as dry, cracked skin, blisters, and sweaty feet. There's also nail correction and treatments for ingrowns, calluses, athlete's foot, corns, diabetic conditions, fungal infections, and verruccae. This is definitely something that I don't normally find offered in other nail salons.


Cool Nails receiving desk.

Cool Nails also offers waxing services, facial treatments, massage therapy, nail art, and mani/pedi services for kids below 12 years old and below.

Display of Nail Polishes

Whenever I visit a nail salon, the stash of nail polishes is one of the first things I check out. As of this post, I still yet to find a nail salon that will overwhelm me with polish choices. I personally believe that this would be much anticipated by clients. It would also look great to enter a nail salon and be welcomed with vast colors or nail polishes. Carrying a variety of good polish brands would be practical too.

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Nail Salon: Bamboo Nail Spa

I made an appointment with Bamboo Nail Spa in San Juan last week for my Nanay and I. The booking was accidental because our usual nail salon couldn't accommodate us. Actually, I was supposed to just accompany my mother but since we're going to try a new nail salon, I figured I should try their services for a review.

Normally, I wouldn't bring Nanay to a nail salon that I haven't tried yet because I didn't want her to get disappointed with the service. But I wasn't so hesitant to book an appointment with Bamboo Nail Spa because the nail technicians came from Cocomo Nail Spa, my favorite nail haven for more than 5 years that closed last September 2010.

Bamboo Nail Spa opened last October 2010. Like most recently opened nail salons in the metro, it wears earth-tone colors, which I personally like over feminine colors because it is more relaxing. The name is quite intriguing and I would have loved to see some bamboo-inspired in its interiors.


They have a wide array of services and packages that you can choose from. Their services include:

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Nail Salon: Nails Teas Hand and Foot Spa

I have this habit of remembering shops that I see when I'm driving. Lately, I've been taking note of nail salons that seems interesting to visit. When time and budget permits it, I schedule an appointment or simply go there hoping I can be accommodated. Nails Teas Hand and Foot Spa is a nail salon I saw a few months back at Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Last weekend, I had time to try their services.


The balloons served as decorations when they celebrated their 1st year anniversary earlier this month.

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Nail Salon: Nuvo Nails

There's a new nail salon in town -- Nuvo Nails, Nail Lounge and Day Spa. It just opened earlier this month near Greenhills, San Juan. It's located right beside the now closed Cocomo Nails Spa at One Kennedy Place in Club Filipino Drive, San Juan. Two of my favorite nail technicians now works at Nuvo Nails and that's all that I need to convince me to try out this nail salon. Sometimes, it's the nail technicians that make your trip to a nail salon worth it. :)

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Nail Salon: Nail Studio and Day Spa

Last week was very depressing for me. So I decided to pamper myself by doing my almost favorite thing, which is to have my nails done and a foot spa. I've been meaning to check out nail salons that are near to where I live. There were a few choices but I decided to check out Nail Studio and Day Spa at 105-B Scout Castor St. Quezon City, Philippines, 1103. Their street is adjacent to Tomas Morato St.

I used to check out reviews first before going to a nail salon. Probably because of my depressing mood last week, I didn't check any write up pertaining to Nail Studio and Day Spa. I was fixing my desk when I saw their pamphlet and figured it would be my next nail salon review.


Photo courtesy of Nail Studio and Day Spa

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Nail Salon: Organic Rituals

Ever since our favorite nail salon closed for business last month, my mother and I were on the look out for another nail salon. Last week, we decided to try Organic Rituals. I encountered this nail salon while searching for a local distributor of Zoya nail polishes. I had a few nail salons on my list to check out but I decided to check Organic Rituals first.



Inside Organic Rituals. That's my mother sitting in the corner while
I kept myself busy taking pictures.

Organic Rituals have a spacious working area and comfortable sofas. These are details that I always look forward to in a nail salon. What's the point of getting pampered if you can't relax in your seat? I've experienced nail salons where nail technicians often bump each other because there's not enough space to move around.

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Nail Salon: Cocomo Nail Spa

If only I am ambidextrous so I can do my nails on my own! But doing it by myself is not as much fun and relaxing as going to a nail salon. Yes, I am one of those girls who looks forward to a nail salon day! I simply love having my nails done.

I have tried several nail salons here in Manila and I must say there's only one nail salon that satisfied me in terms of quality service -- Cocomo Nail Spa. I've been with them for more than 3 years! So if you're looking for a nail salon in San Juan area, this is definitely the place to be.



Why?

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