Lovely Nails

This is a fabulous salon; the service is excellent, and the site is immaculate. I have finally found my manicure pedicure salon on Cape Cod. I had been there when there were other owners and the place was completely unappealing (one visit was more than enough). But these new owners are not only lovely, they offer excellent manicure/​pedicure, and have redone the space with new chairs, tables, décor. It is a family business that takes pride in the quality of their services.

Definitely new owners. Nice family from Ecuador. Clean (all new massage chairs, etc), sanitary, fast, and Renee (the manager and the owner’s nephew) gave me a really nice leg and foot massage. Neat, trim, basic pedi for $ 25. He told me afterward they also offer hot stone massages for your legs! I’m definitely going back for that.

Efficient, professional service and excellent gel manicure that didn’t overtrim cuticles and has lasted through sand and salt water. Polite. Quiet atmosphere on my visit, though it was full. Good place.

They must have new owners because my experience was wonderful and completely different than the negative reviews I’ve read! Renee was fantastic — and they were so conscientious about making sure I liked every aspect of it. Real perfectionists and super nice! I highly recommend!

This place is awesome. They have a new owner and have totally turned the shop around. Great prices, friendly staff and my nails are always looking good. I work at a local restaurant and all of us girls that work together, go and get our nails done there every week! Always satisfied! I love them!

I love this place. After moving to the Cape last winter, I’ve been desperately seeking an acceptable mani/​pedi on or at least near the Lower Cape that is not stupid expensive.
I know that no place here is going to be as good or as cheap as my nail salons on Staten Island, but Lovely Nails fits my bill in a lot of ways:
** They give good nails — I know other reviews say they don’t, and maybe that was true a while back, but the first time I went I put them through their paces — dark, dark blue undercoat, with a sparkle coat, then a hologram coat on top, And Blanca, who was working on me, did a really, really good job. It lasted about ten days on my hands and a month plus on my toes. Dark colors, and holograms are really hard to do right and although she did have to sweat a bit, they turned out perfectly.
** They can be really sweet — I brought my Mom in one day for her first pedi EVER. I know… wow, but she has always done her own, but she dislocated her shoulder, so I dragged her in. Everyone there was so nice, and gave her extra special treatment so she would feel comfortable. I also have some issues on my leg, and they have always been extra careful and helpful with that too,
** IT IS NOT A FREAKIN SPA — not even close, thank the powers. The décor is somewhat post-​apocalyptic abandoned office (check out the half-​filled fish tank with one – probably none now – fish in it and the fading hand pictures from a decade ago on the walls. I was so happy I almost cried the first time I walked in – it’s just like the nail salons you would find in Jersey City or Greenpoint in the early 90s.
** Not too crowded from what I can see — During the height of tourist season it is probably worth a call before dropping in, but I’ve never had to wait more than five minutes. Dolores, who is the manager, is probably best, but everyone there is pretty good, and if they don’t know how to do something they check with Dolores, and she keeps an eye on them to make sure it is going okay (I ask for some complicated stuff).
** No sign of the creepy «smoking man» foot fetish guy mentioned in the previous reviews — maybe he got the message or was arrested or something. No sign of him now, and I’ve gone a number of times starting in March 2014. If he does show when I’m there I’ll just ask him to pay me if he wants to touch my feet.

My toenail fell off shortly after getting a pedicure here. The owner stands around smoking outside and smells gross. They let the foot scrubby thing float around in the tub hitting your legs. Not many choices on the outer Cape, but better to stay away from this one.

It’s reasonable, clean and on the Outer Cape. otherwise, it ain’t special. I got a decent manicure for $ 13, but only decent. If you are out on the Cape for a bit and have to your nails done, then go, but otherwise, wait until you get back to where you came from because this is a very basic manicure with no massage.

This place was splendid. We went as a 4-​person party and were immediately treated to a relaxing and serene experience that we would not soon forget. There are around 6 employees each of whom are wonderfully skilled. The previous reviews are referring to the nasty and atrociously mannered previous owner that treated the employees with no respect. About a year ago the establishment was purchased by a woman that has significantly improved both the experience and the treatment. We almost did not go to the salon because of the other reviews that we looked at, but the result was a wonderful surprise. Don’t allow these previous reviews to affect your decision, as they are outdated and stale. Enjoy your visit!

DISGUSTING. if you are desperate to get mani/​pedi it gets the job done — ask for Maria. But this place is disgusting. The owner is a creepy guy who sat in massage chair making gross faces contorting his body in the chair. He did my friend’s nails an she said his nails are gross and had dirty hands and reeked of cigarettes.

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD. EVER. Do not go to Mike. I came here for a manicure with my friends who live in Eastham, and I have never been treated so poorly by someone I was paying for a service. It was busy when I walked in, but I was seated right away by a lovely woman who did a great job filing my nails, doing the massage, and cutting my cuticles. But then, after she had painted my first coat, the man who seemed like the owner– Mike– came out and rudely told the woman doing my manicure to get out of her chair. She told him she was almost done, but he rudely yelled at her that he needed the chair, and almost pushed her out of the way. My first hand was done well and very neatly, but then he proceeded to make a huge mess of my nails. He dipped the brush in the polish once, and painted 3 nails with it. They were uneven, and the nail was not covered. I pointed this out to him and he told me that it was okay because it was the first coat. (This is not true– every other manicure I’ve ever gotten has had a even first coat). The man was extremely rude to me, and was not polite or apologetic. I said to him again that I was not happy with the quality of my nails– I am from New York and get a manicure about every two weeks for less money that is of a higher quality. Basically, I was berated for the next 25 minutes while he finished painting my nails terribly. I was told that it was my fault when he smudged my nails, and he talked about me to the next customer while my friend sat next to him. My friend said something about how that was rude– no apology. My nails did not dry, and he laughed at me. This man does not know how to run a business– he treats his employees and customers terribly. He counts on vacation business, so please do everyone a favor and do not go here so that he does not get to continue to act this way. Worst experience ever on the cape. Head next door to the wine store instead! Or better yet, there are tons of better nail places on the cape.

Based on cleanliness, friendliness, and professionalism, I was impressed. Reasonably priced. Great value. Will definitely come back.

Do not go here, the guy who gave me a pedicure scalded my foot! He basically burned me, then charged me $ 25 for painting my toenails. Huge rip off! Although he was apologetic, it is unthinkable that he charged me for this so-​called serivce. Do yourself a favor and buy some nice nail polish and do your own, save $ 20!

Went here to get nails done for a wedding, and was not impressed. First of all, I made an appt months in advance for the bridal party and they looked at me as if I had 3 heads when we walked in. Totally not prepared for our party, which affected our day and plans as it was the day before the wedding. The mani/​pedi were sub par, felt like they didn’t give us the full treatment — and my nails were chipped and donzo in two days. Crappy quality and service, and not professional. Although the nail ladies were super nice and sweet.

My friend told me about this place… It’s nice to have a reasonable nail salon nearby, but this is your traditional, English as a second language place.
For a $ 25 pedicure, it’s A-​Okay. They’ve got the massaging chairs, a wide variety of colors… Appointments are pretty lax.
Communication seems to get lost in translation at times.
My toes are happy. Their menu is simple — straight forward. The massage had me closing my eyes.