Pelo West Spa at the Galt House
I recently had the opportunity to visit Pelo West Spa at the Galt House Hotel. This is not your typical generic hotel spa, y’all. It’s much, much better.
The edgy decor catches your eye immediately — black walls and green velvet sofas paired with local art. As you check in, you’re offered a choice of water, coffee, champagne or White Claw. I went with bubbles, since I was there to pamper myself!
Beyond the bubbles and the pretty decor, the spa treatments are wonderful! The esthetician, Andrew, was very attentive to my skincare needs and concerns, and he provided an absolutely fantastic facial. I was especially pleased with the microcurrent device treatment which left my skin feeling firm and fresh, as well as the take-home skincare samples. It was an absolutely wonderful experience!
If you’re staying at the Galt House or visiting downtown Louisville, book a visit with Pelo West. In addition to the fantastic facial, they offer massages, hair, nails, and a special Derby Weekend IV Hydration package! Cheers to Pelo West for offering fantastic spa services!
Frenchies Modern Nail Care
Frenchies Nail Salon offers clean and relaxing nail services.
{Frenchies Modern Nail Care of Louisville graciously provided me with a complimentary manicure and pedicure in exchange for an honest review of their services. All opinions are my own.}
It's hard to find a great place to get your nails done. Some places seem pushy, others are dirty, and some, well, just don't do a great job. I'm so thrilled to finally find a spot that really does an amazing job here in Louisville. Frenchies Modern Nail Care is committed to providing the cleanest possible environment and educating their customers about nail care and proper hygiene. I absolutely love Frenchies and am thrilled to hear that the Middletown location is one of three Frenchies stores planned for Louisville! There's one going in at the Lexington Green shopping center as well!
Frenchies is adamant about their motto, We Love Clean. This is apparent from the minute you walk into the salon. They don't do acrylic nails at all, so the horrible smell of fake nails and acetone is gone. Speaking of scents, you get to choose among several wonderful sugar scrub scents for your treatment.
The salon is so committed to cleanliness. The tools are sterilized in a medical-grade autoclave after each use. The salon has a washer and dryer on hand and launders their own towels and washcloths every day.
The pedicure basins don't have the jets you may have seen in other nail salons. I never even thought about the bacteria that can grow in pedicure basins, but apparently the warm, wet jets are an easy place for this to happen!
I loved that my technician took pains to discuss nail health -- including my nasty habit of picking at my cuticles -- with me. I also love that no tools will be reused. The orange stick, buffer, and nail file were bagged up and sent home with me (there was also the option to throw them away) so that there's no chance of contamination from previous patrons. Metal tools had been sterilized and will be returned to the autoclave before their next use. Even the moisturizing mask and sugar scrub that were used in my treatment were handled in the cleanest manner possible, portioned into individual tubs for each use.
You can book an event at Frenchies with no cover charge! There's a lovely sitting area with coffee and ice water, and guests in large parties are welcome to bring their own wine. (Check with the location for further details!)
Book your appointment with Frenchies in Middletown today! I think you'll love it!