Unfortunately I had a disappointing experience on my first visit to The CURE. I came after a personal recommendation and the initial impression was positive: I was greeted by the staff, offered a seat and something to drink, and the space is really quite beautiful. Lots of colour choices for the shellac polish as well. So far, so good.
Shortly after the treatment started, another staff member joined and sat next to the person doing my pedi. They hovered (not an exaggeration) over my feet and chatted away, laughing at times. No idea whether it had actually anything to do with my feet, as I couldn't understand them, but it certainly made me feel very uncomfortable. Then a third staff member joined, also hovering, and the same laughing and chatting happened. I think it was pretty obvious from my face that I felt awkward about it, but they continued anyway.
Then while trimming my cuticles, she cut me 4 times. Big no-go, but no apology followed. I noticed one cut and straight away and "jumped up" a little, the others I really felt when she used some nail polish remover again before starting with the shellac application - and during, when her extremely long nails pressed into my nail bed (they often have long nails, but these had even pierced through the gloves).
The third staff member came and went, but the second one remained throughout the whole treatment. Maybe she was a trainee and had to 'sit in' on a treatment, but the way it was done was very uncomfortable and unprofessional. I don't want to feel like a test case when I am coming in for a "nice" pedi.
In the end, the shellac is quite alright, but the rest of the treatment wasn't worth it or any different compared to an at-home pedi.
Honestly, throughout the treatment I was just hoping it was done soon because I felt embarrassed about my feet after having three staff members hover over them, chatting and laughing.
I was super excited to try out The CURE, especially with their pricing, but in this case it's definitely a "you pay for what you get". Then I'd rather go back to the salon that charges 13 euros more. At least then I don't leave with cuts and a feeling of embarrassment.