I love pampering myself. And doesn’t it always feel like the grandest indulgence when you go and get your nails done?
I met up with the ladies on Saturday to have a girls day out at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. We all got a variety of different services, but it was such a great way to spend a snowy Saturday.
I decided to drive down, as it was faster than dealing with public transit in the snow. I almost walked by it though, there isn’t a big sign and while there are big windows, it looked more like a cafe than a spa. But my eye caught the sign, and I walked in.
The decor is on point in this place. While it’s not ideally laid out, I cannot fault the calm look and feel of the place. Even though it’s divided into separate sections, it didn’t feel cramped due to the dividing walls being all windows.
Walking in, you immediately see the immaculate bar and cafe. Walking down the to the end is the concierge, where lovely ladies are more than willing to help you get signed in, and ready for your appointment.
If you’re there for a mani/pedi, then you get to pick a lovely colour from their wall of polishes. Almost too much choice! I didn’t pick a colour from the wall, as I was getting a gel manicure, but using the wall I was able to decide what spectrum of colour I was aiming for. I knew that I wanted dark this time around, and was not disappointed. When it was time for my appointment, my manicurist came over and introduced herself. I had picked a colour off the main wall, not knowing that I couldn’t choose from there, but she looked at the colour and helped me pick the colour from the gel selection.
We ended up layering 2 colours for my final look. She brought me over to the bar and got down to business. She asked if I wanted anything from the cafe, and called the bartenders/waiters over to take my order. I got a hot chocolate, which was rather decadent and delish. It was a little difficult to drink while getting my nails done, but definitely doable.
I didn’t order anything alcoholic, but they all looked so tasty! The bartender came over to help some other ladies, and asked what they wanted, and they would make something to suit that taste for them. Sweet or sour? They said sweet and bubbly, and he came back with the most delicious pink looking concoction. Made me want to have one for sure! It also helped that he was quite cute, which is always a plus?
