Nail Care

Very clean nail salon and the girls are always kind and accommodating. Never had any complaints and since I am local it is the best I have found in the area. If there is an issue (one time my gel manicure started peeling away after a few days) they fixed it immediately. I felt this was due to a defect in the product versus the process as they use the same method every time. Either way, it was fixed and I am a loyal and happy customer

If you could give no stars this place would definitely get NO stars. I came here based on Unilocal reviews and was very disappointed! My nails looked so bad I had to get them redone at another spot the next day! I would never come to this place again and for all the reviewers who gave this place good reviews you obviously have very low expectations and do not care how your nails look.

I live on the shoreline and have multiple upscale options for pedicures, but I drive 30 – 35 minutes to have my pedicures here. They are above and beyond; including wax treatment and hot stone massage as part of their usual pedicure, while most salons would consider these additional services. Jennifer (the owner) has hired some of the best and each of them care for you as well as she does. You won’t be sorry.

Love, love, love this place! I have been going for years and I’ve never had a bad experience. The ladies are all wonderful, friendly and caring. The prices are so reasonable — they really could be charging more. Every mani/​pedi I have had has been flawless and they really take a nice, long time rubbing, massaging, making me really relax. It really is very pampering. After every person they sanitize everything. Any bad reviews must have just been an off day, unfortunately.
The only thing that’s not stellar is that they take everyone that comes in, whenever they come in, so if you make an appointment for, say, 11:00, when you get there, there’s a good chance no one will be available, because everyone’s working on someone already. So the appointment thing is sketchy, but everything else is perfection.

I found this salon through Unilocal and it’s true– this salon is amazing! I’ve never had a pedicure this awesome anywhere– and it was only $ 25! Great atmosphere, great energy, very clean– so relaxing and a fantastic, meticulous pedicure! This will be my new go-​to place!!! Check this place out– and bring cash for the tip– you will not be disappointed!

I have been looking for a nail salon in the New Haven area since I moved here in August and I must say this place will be just another disastrous place I tried out. I even Unilocaled this placed before going. I must have gone on a bad day or something because my experience does not resonate with all of the other 4 star reviews.
I’m not very picky when it comes to nails – I just like a regular manicure and pedicure with basic solid colors. Today I decided to do a mani pedi and have my mani be rounded instead of squared and I should’ve stayed home and done it myself and saved myself $ 40 (with tip because even though it was bad I know how much they earn is not much). Sue, the nail technician, is a wonderful person, but maybe doing nails is not her thing. She cut my big toe nail way too short and when I pointed that out she decided the other toe can stay longer. But it didn’t look right so I asked for her to make them the same. The color does not look shiny, instead it looks like this is a 5 day old pedicure. And I have a feeling it will chip soon (I’ll keep you all updated).
My mani looked like my four year old nephew used his non dominant hand to cut, file, and paint them. I must admit, the color I chose is a hard color to paint with, but if you’re a nail tech you should know how. My hands just look atrocious and the nail polish (Opi) is bubbled.
Other issues: not at all sanitary and clean.
Pros: good massage on legs, neck, and hands. But that’s not what I was there for.
I asked her to fix my nails and the second time came out worse. I would’ve asked for my money back, but I didn’t want to raise a fuss so early in the morning.
Why is it so hard to find a good place to get your nails done for a relatively good price here in New Haven? Does anyone have any GOOD suggestions?

My mother and I came in one evening to get manicures. We were greeted and told that we would be next. Unfortunately that was not so. Another customer came in after us, she asked how long is the wait, and she was told 30 minutes. She immediately began complaining and said «I can not wait 30 minutes, I need my nails done right away, can you take me next!» So the nail technician as well as this woman took it upon themselves to assume that her time was more important than mine or my mother’s. They gladly disregarded my mother and I who were waiting patiently. I then spoke up and said that we can not wait either and should be next. The nail technician replied with discontent and attitude that «it will only be 5 more minutes.» Which was a lie. At that moment we decided to walk out. Very poor business practice, they obviously do not value their customers or the revenue that is yielded. If so they would have acknowledge two dissatisfied customers. Instead they chose to let us walk out and did not express any contrition.
I frequent that salon and refer a lot of my friends. I will never go there again. I felt discriminated against and do not have to take that, there are too many other salons out there that will appreciate my business.
Even if they would have asked if we would mind if they take her next, I would have not had a problem with it. They obviously didn’t do that.

This was my first time here. Great customer service. My nail tech actually spoke to me and had good conversation. Also my gel mani was very sanitary and speedy. My hands and nails were sprayed down with sanitizer and alcohol throughout the entire manicure. It made me feel very safe. A bit pricier than what I am used to but well worth every bit of $ 25. And the olive oil lotion is Devine.

This place is outstanding. This is the first time in my life I have ever been a regular at a nail salon. The staff are very caring and sweet, and they really pamper you. Very reasonably priced. Bring cash for the tip – you’ll want to leave a big one!

I went to get a mani padi with gel for my toe nails let me start with the CONS:
1– questionable Customer service :
I called before I came, and they told me we don’t have anyone we can serve you right away, there were two when I came in but no customers but me. They seated me rightway and start soaking my feet… so far so good, Then 2 other custemers came in together and both of the workers stopped working on my nails and started doing working on the new customers. workers didn’t come back to me until the 2 customers finished up and left, it took about 20 minuets. They didn’t provide any excuses at all for their actions, and the two customers weren’t scheduled as I understood they just dropped but i wasn’t complaining Because they turned the chair message on for me even though my feet weren’t soaking all of that 20 minuets .
I don’t know if this is their drill every time or it might get better next time, but needless to say Very unprofessional !!
2– POOR Hygiene after they finished using the nipper on me, I saw the lady go into the sink and rinse it for literally 5 seconds under the running water. and use it right away on a different customer !!!
that absolutely freaked me out .
The Pros:
1-​they did a great job my nails looked awesome, the Lady that did my nails was so articulate, my gel nail polish looked very well made
2-​they take a time with message, paraffin and hot stones etc…
3– the prices are reasonable they charge 20 $ extra for the gel but that’s still reasonable in my view
In the end I might give them another chance but im definitly nit goingbback without my own TOOLs.

A wonderful deluxe spa pedicure at a very affordable price! I will be going back!

They do a really good job here. Clean salon, friendly staff and they even add in a 3 minute chair massage at the end when your nails are drying (for free). Great place!

No lie, BEST PEDICURE I have ever gotten. I made an account with Unilocal just to write this review because it’s the previous reviews that made me decide to go to this salon. I just moved to East Haven from Long Island NY and out there girls are ALL about their nails so I thought I was gonna have a problem finding a good salon. After a little research and all the good reviews I read about this place I decided to give it a shot. The place was SPOTLESS. It was so clean and SMELLED CLEAN. Everything was disinfected, I was pretty much wrapped in warm towels, had an AMAZING massage chair, wonderful satin lotions, paraffin treatment, hot stone treatment, everything for the 26 $ pedicure. The woman who worked on me took her time, was very sweet, and it was honestly the most enjoyable experience I have ever had a nail salon, which is why I felt the need post this review as soon as I left the salon! I will DEFINITELY be back again for another pedicure and a manicure. They were beyond wonderful, priced extremely well for what they provide and it was very sanitary. LOVE them!

I agree totally with the other reviewer. I have been going for years. I have been to a few high end spas and never have I enjoyed a mani-​pedi more than here– and for a lot less money! Legs get massaged, arms and back get massaged in addition to a hot stone leg massage, scrub, and paraffin foot treatment– all part of the standard mani-​pedi! You can walk in and never wait more than 10 minutes and get un-​rushed treatment throughout.

This nail salon is a hidden gem. The ladies are hard working and very thorough in their attention to detail when working on you.
The nail salon is kept immaculately clean and they have massage chairs. My mani/pedi’s continue to look good for up to two weeks.
When you leave, it is on a cloud of air, from the relaxing neck and shoulder massage and having fabulous looking nails!
If paying by debit or credit, bring cash for leaving a tip, as they do not have a tip line on the receipt.