Sundays Nail Studio and Some Sweets

I hope everyone is doing well! I cannot believe it is the middle of January already! The time seems to fly by! To say I am a nail polish lover is an understatement. I won't tell you how many I own, but they fill a clothes dresser. One of the brands I have come to love is Sundays, who create polishes that are 10-Free, Non-toxic, vegan and cruelty-free. The one thing my Mom hated when I polished my nails was the smell of the polish. These have no smell at all. The best thing are the colors, so unique and wonderful, I have quite a few in my collection. I decided to check out their salon in the Nomad area of the city, near the Flatiron, for a well deserved manicure.  

ROSE EXTRACT ANTI-AGING MANICURE (45 MINS) $45

Bathe your hands in an anti-aging infusion of rose petals and hydrating coconut milk, before a gentle orange-peel scrub. Relax further with a 10-minute rose essential oil aromatherapy massage, followed by a cooling spritz of rose water mist, and a perfect nail polish to seal the deal.

I enjoyed the rose manicure, they had you soaking in real rose petals and used those to rinse your hands at the end. I loved the Amaki Jasmine and Rose oil for face, body, hair and nails. I added on the massage for 10 minutes and some nail art. Needless to say, this was the most fantastic manicure I have ever had. I am just itching to get back for another! 

The salon is not very big, and has a very calming vibe to it. 

My nails looked amazing and they lasted a good 2 weeks. These are my own nails, I got the gene from my Mom who had very strong nails as well. If you are looking for a place to get some pampering, I would highly suggest this place. They also have another location in the new Saks beauty floor on 5th Avenue. 

After a manicure, why not stop at Eataly for some dessert! 

These gems are so hard to choose! 

These look so delish and I am a sucker for pastry cream! 

Ah, yes, loved this bag I found while shopping around. New York is a walking city, so you need to find comfy shoes for your all day exploring! 

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A Manicure at Bliss Spa

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My trip to the city last week was a very relaxing one. I made a long over-due trip to the famous Bliss Spa at Lexington Ave and 49th Street. . I used to stay in this area when attending the US Open, it's a great non-tourist area. I have had their chocolate pedicure which is just amazing, but never had one of their manicures. It was good my schedule was very open, and I made my appointment for 11:30 to give me time to get in via our bus. I had planned to visit MOMA, but that wasn't meant to be!  

I arrived about 15 early for my appointment, and was shocked the only polish selections were Essie and Opi. I felt being in NYC, they would have a much wider selection, but I do like Essie so that is what I choose. I scheduled the Upper Hand Manicure, which takes about an hour. It is to include a brightening mask, warm wax wrap and hot cream manicure.  

The decor of the spas is very clean and simple. It is a very relaxing space, and this one is directly next to the W Hotel on Lexington Avenue.  

Their nibbles selection is very nice, along with water and lemon, or tea if you wish. Unfortunately, I had to wait over a half hour to start my appointment. The nail tech who eventually did my manicure seemed to take her time with her client as I sat. And sat. And sat. I don't remember the brightening mask, but maybe I missed it. The hot cream was nice and very moisturizing. When she did the warm wax wrap, she left, didn't turn the tv on, and then seemed to forget me. The other lady was kind enough to start removing the wax wrap as she said I was sitting there with it a while.  

The finished results were very nice, and I am happy with my manicure. I wasn't happy with the lateness of the appointment, and the fact my trip to MOMA wasn't possible because I had a lunch with a great lady at 3pm. I made the bad mistake of paying ahead of time, and leaving the tip which probably should have been less than I added. 

Would I recommend Bliss Spa to someone? It is a good spa, and I have never had a problem before, but this wasn't a good experience. Everyone's time is so valuable, and it should be handled as such. The girl at the front desk was very pleasant, and gave me some samples of new products I wanted to try from their website. I would suggest if you do go here, keep the rest of your time open in case this should happen, and you are not missing an important appointment should they not be on time. 

Have you ever been to a Bliss Spa? How was your experience? 

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