LEILA KLEIN — Local services in Seattle

Where to begin. I made an appointment with Lelia for a Shellac pedicure and manicure a few days before the holidays kicked-off. She greeted me with a warm welcome followed with a hot cup of tea to pair with the Seattle rainy day. I will admit, I was surprised to see a pedicure chair without the water basin. She asked if I ever had a dry pedicure and I said no. Like anything new, it was different, but in the end was impressed with the results and her attention to ensure I had the best experience. My Shellac manicure was gorgeous complete with jeweled tones. I left happy and the real test came a few weeks after. In my experience Shellac manicures leave my nails paper thin and glittery nail polish for my pedicure would take forever to remove. NOT the case at all. Lelia says its important to let your nails breathe therefore decided to remove the silvery grey toenail polish with ease. As for my Shellac manicure, this was where I was surprised the most. I naturally have brittle nails that split and vitamins only do so much, but after the color started peeling off (lets be real, I peeled off most of it) to my surprise my nails were strong! I want to say it was because she doesn't file down as is done at traditional salons. Also I noticed that her Shellac light pulsed versus it beaming on for 30 seconds straight. All in all it was an amazing experience complete with awesome conversations. I plan to make another appointment soon especially since I didn't meet her dog, who I hear...

I am not a huge fan of getting my nails done, primarily because of the poor hygiene I see in most nail salons I go to - for instance, I rarely see the water basin being cleaned out properly between pedicures. This allows potentially harmful waterborne bacteria to proliferate and can have terrible consequences (such as a staph infection).

Leila follows the proper sanitation protocols. Her pedicures are waterless but she uses warm clean washcloths during the pedicure to help soften the dry skin and clean the feet. She uses a very gentle podiatry dremel to exfoliate and soften callus. She does not murder your cuticles or destroy your nails with over buffing. The polish she uses is called 'Dazzle Dry' it lasts longer than typical polishes and finishes like a gel. It also dries incredibly fast and looks incredibly beautiful. I highly recommend Leila for any of your pampering needs. She is professional, lovely, knowledgeable, kind, fun, and really...

Leila is beyond amazing! I was visiting Seattle and desperately needed a nail polish fix. Found Leila through google map and convinced by these great reviews- So glad I did! Not only she is extremely friendly, professional with her service - she also introduced me to Dazzle Dry that i'm in love with that's not manicure, vegan, and last equally long! (also, Perfectly Plaid is just such a beautiful wine color for fall) I'm forever changing my preference and will not do manicure anymore - you are right, Leila - thank you!! What's even more impressive - Leila drove me back to my hotel near by since we finished late evening. How amazing! Yes, her service is not cheap, but I found every penny worth spent. I have introduced her to all my Seattle friends, and will come...