text: Sigh I really wanted Paulenes to be my new manipedi spot but after three tries I think we are going to have to part ways I have never given a nail salon chances beforennYes there is a hot rock massage included on both your legs and your arms It is a nice touch if you do not get burned by the rock as I did my first time And the pedicure is coupled with a manicure you are looking at Add in an extra scrub on the pedi and you are at Which is not really all that much less than what I paid in Scottsdale for a manipedi with extra scrub Their color selection is awful I think it may be the single worst collection of colors I have ever seen in a nail salon There are essentially no light pink shades Normally I would be willing to overlook the lack of color and just bite the bullet and order my own but the quality of the work is just not up to par nnIve had two ick moments at Paulenes The first was on my first trip when I sat down a the manicure station and saw nail clippings big ones think mens nails all over the place On my second trip I had to walk across the floor barefoot which always creeps me out I wear flip flops so you can put them right back on my feetplease do that nnThe first two times I left with happy hands and feet The manipedi did not last long at all either time but at least they looked good when I left The pedicure looked heinous within weeks The third manipedi was just poorly done all around My cuticles looked worse when I left than when I went in some of the nails were not filed evenly and I am not sure my pedicure is going to make it to Fashion Week on Thursdayand I am positive my manicure will not nnYeah low prices are nice and hot rock massages can be lovely but when it comes to nails the proof is in the puddingand when the manipedi does not last and is done sloppily to start those things do not matter