I dislike spa/parlors. Unlike most women who look forward to parlor visits for a relaxing session where they are pampered, for me going to the parlor is as scary as going to a dentist. I am terrified how that hair cut is going to turn out. My nails have to be shaped in a perfect “V” and not a “U.” As for the pedicure or a manicure, I am usually quick to point out a spot missed or keep up a running dialogue on how I want it this way and not like that and so on. It’s a wonder the girls don’t dig into my nails or cut all my hair off.
After trying out many parlors over the years, I have found a parlor near my place where the girls there know and understand me so well that I am not usually crabby with them.
Just for variety in my life, I decided to try a new parlor and zeroed in on Club Citrus. I walked in with my usual apprehensions was a greeted with a quiet place, dim lights and pipe music. I decided to go in for a pedicure and a haircut.
Though I started off with the pedicure followed by the haircut, I’ll talk about the haircut first. Rather gloss over it quickly. The stylist did a decent job, overall trim with split ends removed. It was a lot shorter than I wanted it to be. I can’t say I was too happy but then I am yet to find a hair cut that will make me go WOW!
I can’t blame the stylist. God punished me for my finicky attitude with unruly curls with a mind of its own. So all in all it was okay-ish.
Now for the pedicure – What pleased me most here is there is an exclusive room for the pedicure where only one person at a time can enjoy the service. This gets thumbs up from me because it is unlike other parlors I have visited where there are people getting various services done within arms distance and you witness things like ugly body hair or a skin infection which you ideally shouldn’t.
I was offered a choice of tea/coffee which I politely declined. I could have done with a few magazines but I dint see any around the room.
The pedicure started real slow. In fact the entire process took its own sweet time. At first my restless personality couldn’t take it and I had to fight the urge to get up and go. But with time I relaxed. I mean really, really relaxed which is a rarity for me. For once, after a few initial instructions, I actually kept silent and soaked in the music and the atmosphere.
What happened through the elaborate cleaning and scrubbing, ending up with my feet wrapped in hot towels, I found the noise within me had reduced.
Just as it should be.
The place is clean, pleasing to the eye. Service is good. Staff are friendly. Atmosphere is soothing and rates are reasonable.
Would I visit again? Not if I am in a hurry and want an express pedicure which my local parlor provides, but definitely for a long relaxing experience or maybe even give their other services like a manicure or a head massage or body scrubs etc a try.
Visit their website http://www.clubcitrus.in/home.html
for more details on services.
Address:
CLUB CITRUS UNISEX SALON AND SPA
# 537/1, Robby Arcade, 1st Floor, CMH Road, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Opp. Metro Station, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
080 2521 2288
RATING: 3.5.
Would have given it a 5 if my haircut had made me go WOW!;)
Ratings: Ratings for reviews:
1 – No! No! No!
2- Just about average.
3 –Good. Can give it a try.
4- Great!!
5 – Yes! Yes! Yes! And I’ll tell all about it.
