Roula's Nail Spa

I've been to several salons over the years and have been searching for the best mani/pedi & found it at Roula's. I've read over other reviews "from doctors" stating that Roula's promotion of their sterilization is overrated, etc. and I find those comments rather disturbing. I recently had an infection from a "nice salon" located in the Los Cuco's shopping centre on Memorial near Westcott and after that experience, no price is too much for sanitation and my health. Is paying $20 - $30 bucks over regular price not worth your health? Roula's is a mini-nail oasis with a professional and friendly staff who are not your average nail techs. You are greeted in a friendly open atmosphere and the nail techs, depending on what type of mani/pedi you select, take time & care to complete the service; you keep the polish you use for touch ups; no one other than the customers say a word while the service is being performed; every tool used is sanitized & disinfected. At other salons, have you ever noticed the familiar popsicle stick sitting on top of the wax machine? Or how about having a nail technician (while on her cell phone) bring over the hot parrafin wax dish for you to put your hands AND feet in; the same dish of wax that others used? Yes, that would be a violation of the TDLR - definitely not the case at Roula's. Taking that into consideration & after the horrible experiences I have had in the past, this is the best nail salon by far in Houston & they have a customer for life.

As a maid-of-honor, I booked pedicures at Roula's in March 2008 for a small bachelorette celebration (3 girls). None of us had ever been there before. The entire experience: foot soak, aromatherapy, iced tea, massage, etc. was exceptional. They had the 3 of us sitting together in a row so we could chat while getting our pedicures. Everything was immaculate; they even clean their instruments in a medical-grade autoclave (impressive to the 3 of us who are infection-wary physicians/surgeons). We got to choose our own shade of nail polish (I picked Sao Paulo, a beautiful dark color), and they sent us home with the rest of the bottle. The cost was $50 per person, not including tip. Before choosing Roula's, I called around town and found that the average price for a pedicure at a nice salon is about $30-40. Roula's is significantly more expensive, but for a special occasion and for the service you get, it's worth every penny. It's now been more than a month, and my pedicure is only just beginning to fade. I would recommend Roula's to anyone planning a girls' day/night out.

I've never had a better manicure/pedicure experience than my experiences at Roula's- it's the most santiary, the most relaxing, and the most luxurious- and that's not just in Houston. I love that you get to keep the bottle of polish for touch-ups, that you can have a drink while you have your treatment- even the music is amusing and relaxing, without being intrusive. It's a bit pricey for regular visits, but I wouldn't call it over-priced, by any means. Just wonderful- a gift certificate here would make a wonderful gift.

You'll often find Roula, the owner, working behind the counter of her nail spa. She's happy to spend time telling new customers about the services offered or the extensive measures taken to keep the salon instruments sanitized. After having a nice, relaxing manicure and a chat with Roula, I decided to make this my regular place. I really appreciate when service industry proprietors pay such close attention to detail. For instance, the salon is decorated very beautifully, there is always great music playing, and you get a commplementary drink menu as soon as you arrive. My favorite treatment is the spa manacure with the Ginger & White Tea sent - fabulous!!

FRANKLY SPEAKING, I FIND IT RISKY TO GO ANY WHERE ELSE FOR A MANI/PEDI. I NEVER THOUGHT OF THE HAZARDS THAT MAY OCCUR IN A NORMAL MANI/PEDI SALON, BUT AFTER KNOWING THE SERVICES RENDERED IN ROULA'S NAIL SPA, & THE SCIENCE BEHIND EVERY STEP FOLLOWED IN THE TREATMENT, I FEEL MUCH SAFER, BECAUSE THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF OR CONTAMINATION WITH THE MOST FEARFUL VIRUSES. I WILL NEVER HAVE A MANI/PEDI EXCEPT AT ROULA'S NAIL SPA. I WONDER HOW OTHER SALONS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE. THEY DON'T COMPARE. & IF YOU GO TO ROULA'S NAIL SPA, ASK FOR A WALKTHRU - YOU WILL THEN UNDERSTAND WHY I AM SAYING THIS.