CK Nails

While getting a manicure the lady cut my cuticle which started bleeding. She also rushed through my manicure and did not spend very much time or pay close attention– hence the cut/​blood. After this she disappeared for approximately 5 minutes then painted the nails very poorly. Similarly, the polish chipped off within one day.
I will not be returning here again.

Pedicures here are good, my polish did not chip at all even though I got regular polish. Long massages. The lady did not speak any English and she cut my nails uneven so I had to correct her. She ended up cutting them a bit too short but I got over it because the massage was great and the polish didn’t chip. Good price for pedicures.
Acrylic nails on the other hand — a male does them and he rushes the process entirely and can not file for his life. He makes shapes very uneven and when you try to correct him he becomes arrogant and blames it on your previous nail technician (she did a perfect job btw so he was the one that screwed it all up). Polish is streaky. Nail lengths were un even and nail shape was completely botched. No knowledge of nails whatsoever. The price is over considering the skill set and lack of professionalism. Please go to Salon De Nails down the road from Barracks. Peter is amazing.

Had a shellac redo and pedicure. Very kind, but not very good English. I would return.

Got my eyebrows waxed there yesterday for graduation– the waxer took off a significant portion of my eyebrow. Now my eyebrows are the smallest they’ve ever been and I really regret not just plucking them.
DO NOT GET WAXING DONE HERE. You’ve been forewarned!

They cut my nails too short and cut off so much of my skin around my nail that my fingers were sore for several days. Would not recommend this place… and normally I’m easy to please

Manicure I got here didn’t last at all, the place looked messy and dirty. Will not be returning.

Would give zero stars if possible. Terrible nail service and horrible customer service. Was treated rudely the entire time. My technician even got up to smoke a cigarette in the middle of doing my nails. Then he had the nerve to start yelling at me when I told him I didn’t like how the color of the polish looked on one of my halfway painted hands. To top it off he added all these bogus charges for cutting my nails, etc etc. definitely steer clear of this place. There’s a lot of other places down 29 with much better skill and friendliness. There’s one in particular across from the plaza with platos closet, tj max etc. they did a great job and were extremely friendly (had to go here a week later to fix the horrible job CK did).

I absolutely love CK Nails! I’m a student at UVA and my sorority recommends CK to all of our sisters. First of all, they have an AWESOME selection of nail polish to choose from, 90% of which is OPI (personally, my favorite brand). The prices are amazing and I know that I can get a pedicure and a full set of acrylic nails with french tips for only $ 48 for everything! The staff is friendly and will chat with you without being overbearing! Great pedicures complete with a really nice scrub down of my calves and feet which had been hurting so much from standing up all day at work! I’ve paid much more for much less at other places and I will definitely continue to come to CK nails! Great location, great service!

The service today was pretty much the same as I described in my last review. Superficially, it’s a fine job, but the entire pedicure felt rushed, and — upon further inspection — my pinkie toes aren’t actually painted in full. Further, the scrubbing felt ineffective and appears to have accomplished essentially nothing. But this should already be obvious from every other review here. I’m mostly updating because CK no longer accepts tips by card… This isn’t clear from the postings (which simply say that cash is appreciated). Keep in mind: You’ll need bills here; stop at the bank first!

The owners make me uncomfortable. They walk around watching the nail technicians like Pit Bosses looking for something they’re doing wrong. The technicians are a little creepy as well. I guess it makes sense; the creepy ones are the only ones the Pit Bosses can get to work in their sweatshop

I used to go to CK Nails often, but recently I went and my favorite staff were gone, they did not have properly cleaned equipment, my manicure was poorly done, the top coat placed on my toes caused them to change color in the sunlight which I did not ask for/​nor want, and while I was there a pregnant woman sat in the massage chair for an hour and left because she was not served by any of the staff. The cleanliness of the shop has deteriorated significantly. I would no long recommend this salon.

I used to love this place but the service is lacking now. They do not seem to properly clean their instruments and the manicures and pedicures seemed rushed. I will be going elsewhere.

CK is hit or miss. Sometimes I get a great mani/​pedi– once, I came in the morning before a big date and my technician told me to come back if I had a smudge, and she’d fix it for me. Other times, the service is rushed and sloppy. CK is in a good location, so it’s often crowded, and can be noisy. There are cheaper places to go, but the cost is reasonable.
CK isn’t bad, but it’s worth it to drive farther down 29 to Nice Nails, by Pier 1, as they are cheaper, quieter, and more service-​oriented.

Perhaps I’m a bit spoiled because I’ve been going to the same nail place for most of my life, but my experience here was less than satisfactory.
I was in Charlottesville for a few days visiting a friend and decided to get myself a manicure. I was shopping around the area and saw the large signs in the window that said «Walk-​ins Welcome» or something to that tune. I decided to give it a shot.
Let me first say that I did not mind waiting. I realize that even though walk-​ins are welcome, appointments come first. This was not my first nail rodeo. I was quickly seated with my nails soaked for the manicure. I inquired immediately about a simple design with a picture from my phone — just a small design on one accent nail — and was told that they would not do it. Not a HUGE deal had it not been for the rest of the manicure being so mediocre.
I definitely got the hint. Walk-​ins are only welcome in between regulars and appointments. My manicure was the quickest, most unrelaxing experience I have had at a beauty shop. The actual manicure couldn’t have taken longer than 5 minutes (including the hand massage). After my nails were painted, the lady pointed to the drying table. Again, I may just be used to my usual spot, but normally my manicurist grabs my belongings and brings them over to the table. This time, I had to gingerly grab my purse, kindle, and phone all while trying not to smudge my nails.
On top of that, I wasn’t overly impressed with their polish selection. A lot of drug store polish and not too many higher quality salon style polishes.

Nick was nice… Until something went wrong! Two and a half hours after my manicure was over FOUR of my nails got ruined. I went back and he were so, so rude and unhelpful. I was shocked with how rudely he acted toward me. I had already paid him, I gave a good tip, and I wasn’t even asking for my money back (which I should have). He acted as if it was my fault he used old nail polish and did a bad job. My cuticles look awful and the shape of my nails are all crooked! Not only that but it’s been almost a week since that manicure and all of the paint chipped off. I had to go on a business trip with those awful nails. It was so embarrassing, and I had no time to fix them.
I have gotten many, many manicures before. This is by far the WORST manicure and salon experience I have ever had. I’m still upset about it not only because I paid a respectful amount of money for the service, but because they were rude, and because at the end of the day, I’m left with ugly nails. They’ve definitely lost a customer.
If you like risk throwing your money away and your nails beauty, then CK Nails is the place to go.

I’ve experienced better.
Let me start with some of my «mani/​pedi» background. I have been doing my own nails since I was very young and I do pretty well in my opinion and in opinion of others. I have done my friends’ mani/​pedi for prom and banquet etc since I was in high school, so it’s not that I only have experiences with my own nails either. I currently own 60+ nail polishes and various tools and even took two classes from professional nail artists. The only reason I go to nail salon instead of doing them on my own is for the luxury of having someone else do them for me while I just daydream. Every time I go visit one, I take one of my own nail polishes anyways.
I went in today for my 2:30PM appointment, and I admit, I was about 5 minutes late. Maybe less. However, regardless of whether or not I made an appointment, I had to wait till 3:05PM. This was my third visit and I decided to come back after one of the ladies and the owner guy did great job two previous times I’ve gone.
However HELEN did my nails today, and she hurt my cuticle, she shaped my nails into some unattractive irregular shapes (some square some round and some in between), and she was grumbling in her own language every time I kindly asked her to do/​change something.
Nick, who was doing gel manicure for someone who sat next to me said, in exact words, «Look, she’s been doing nails for 20 years,» which I found very rude. SO WHAT? Was he saying that I was saying is invalid? Because experience makes everything perfect? He didn’t even look at my nails and how terrible she made them look! I almost made a scene, but since it was a busy hour and for the sake of the owner guy and one of the other ladies that I had great experiences with, I held it in.
So two stars for those people. Never get your nails done from Helen. And if you don’t want rude smart mouth, don’t get it from Nick either. I will be searching for a new salon.

It’s really hit or miss. The staff is friendly and efficient and I’ve always loved the eyebrow wax services. However, every time I get a mani/​pedi from this one woman, she makes my cuticle bleed! So frustrating. That’s not to say that she doesn’t do a good job — the mani pedi ends up looking nice — but I get frustrated that she consistently does this time and time again.

I’ve been here for mani’s and pedi’s and these people are just wonderful! They take their time and they’re really really friendly. They always put a towel on my legs if I’m wearing shorts or a skirt. How considerate!
I actually went in for my very first brazilian wax here and I have to say, I’m glad I did! The owner of the shop is extremely friendly and she’s experienced. She was even apologizing that it was hurting so much! She pulled out the strips super fast which made it less painful though! I paid $ 40 + tip. It couldn’t have gotten better. I definitely recommend this place, its very spacious clean and welcoming. And the staff is just great!

I got a manicure at CK nails yesterday afternoon and already two nails are massively chipped.

So glad I read about this place on Unilocal!
The last review was written a few months ago, and at that time there was still a Blockbuster I guess. Now there is no Blockbuster but it is still in a strip of businesses. I won’t say strip mall because it is a nicer strip than the average, just behind the Old Navy and Wachovia at Barracks Road. I don’t think this is a bad location at all!
Now for the service, this was the best $ 22 pedicure ever! (It is $ 32 for a mani and pedi.) The man who did mine seemed to be the store manager too because he was answering the phones and manning the desk. He did have to take 1 phone call during my time, but he was so polite and apologized afterwards. Also, I was wearing a skort (which he clearly thought was just a skirt) and got a towel to put over my legs! I thought that was so considerate. As the other said, they take the time to massage your calves and feet which is always my favorite part! Plus they exfoliated the bottom of my feet which was nice.
The place itself is nice with a huge flat screen on the wall to watch while getting a pedi. It is very nice, open and clean throughout. There are a few private rooms for waxing services. Definitely worth a trip!