Ceci Nail & Spa

Had a gift card so I went for a gel manicure. The man doing my nails rushed through the entire thing. I think I was in there no longer than 10 mins. I would never pay full price for a service there.

$ 12 for a mani which included a wax dip and quick back massage! Staff was friendly, efficient and the salon was very clean. I will be back!

They do really bad shellac. Paint isn’t consistent. They told me this color wasn’t sheer. There’s also fuzz is one nail painted over (not shown is pic)

Reasonable prices and great service. All the technicians are friendly and although they don’t all speak very much (or much English), they do a great job. If you pay in cash you also get a discount and if you are a frequent flier, sign up for their card and get a free mani after so many visits and birthday gift on your birthday! Highly recommend!

I’m not sure if this place is any good or not, I’m just going by prices. I’m from NYC where we know everything is overpriced but this place… ummmmm. I called here to get a price quote for UV gel tips and they are $ 90… Are you serious? Other places in the area gave me more reasonable prices and I called places by work which were even better. I’m aware that Gbury is all about being high end but that’s a little crazy. Was hoping to make this place my local nail place but I will try out the other places and hopefully they will be good so I don’t have to come here and give up eating for a week to pay for pretty nails! :)

Go for the gel manicure! $ 30 gets you the manicure, a great massage and paraffin treatment. They’re quick and efficient, but not sloppy or rushed. My new go-​to nail place.

In my experience, most spas fall in one of two categories: 1) the kind that has a fountain and soft music playing and provides you cucumber water and a plush bathrobe and 2) the in-​and-​out, walk-​in, utilitarian places.
The first is a place you go to treat yourself to something fancy or for an occasion, the second is more like a fun errand. Or you can look at like the difference between treating yourself to a fancy meal vs a latte or some decent takeout.
I say all that to say: Ceci is in the second category, but for that category, it is totally great! They are definitely busy on most weekends and evenings, so occasionally service can be brisk but it is never overly so. I always feel comfortable and they keep the spa very clean. If you have a friend with you, they’ll work to service you together as much as possible. For the price, you get a lot of extras — mini-​massages, warm towels, paraffin wax treatments, etc.
They recently started offering shellac pedicures in addition to shellac manicures and I do find getting the shellac on my toes makes my pedicure last a couple of weeks longer, so it’s nice to do for summer.
It’s definitely worthwhile to join their loyalty program — I only get my nails done sporadically (every 6 – 8 weeks) and sometimes do it when I am out of town, and I still earn a $ 10 gift certificate in less than a year (plus you get one for your bday!).
Also, they offer a discount if you pay with cash, so hit the ATM before you go.
While their business is mostly walk-​ins, at busier periods (i.e esp weekends), it does make sense to call ahead and make a reservation, otherwise you may be waiting a while.

I’m new to Ct and needed a new nail place. I went in with my daughter for a much needed manicure. They quickly told me they didn’t have time for me and dismissed me. I couldn’t believe it. That never happened to me before and I just wanted the earth to swallow me. I will never go in there again. Horrible experience.

Let me start by saying: I went here out of convenience and it was for my wedding. The first place I booked for these services was my usual Salon in Norwich, Unfortunately, they did not have the capacity to accommodate my bridal party at the same time, it would have been a one at a time option only as nails are not one of their primary services. So I booked services here.
My appointment was for a pedi (first one ever) and a full pink/​white set of gels. The pedi was ok, I really have nothing to compare it to. The only thing I can say is I had a bruise on my leg the next day where the pedicurist had massaged my calf. It freaked me out since I got this done because I was getting married the next day. I’ve had gel sets before, so I have a good idea how they are typically done.
The full set cost $ 90– which I think is absurd. I know it’s Glastonbury but the most I have ever had to pay for these is $ 65. The spa in Mohegan sun and Foxwoods is cheaper than here and they are known for being expensive. There were a few odd things I noticed during the process. The tech for my full set did not use fake tips in the process at all. I have always (no matter where I have gone) had tips applied prior to the gel. The tech also failed to sculpt under each nail so I had globs of dried gel under my nails that felt unnatural. Three days after having the gel set applied, a few of the tips cracked and broke off. This has never happened any other time I have had a gel set. I was completely disappointed with the quality.
For the prices charged, this place is overpriced for what you get. I would not recommend or go back for any service. The staff overall was pleasant, but this place isn’t for me.

Came here with Nicole on a Friday afternoon for pedicures. We called ahead for an appointment and walked straight in. The place was busy but there were plenty of tubs available. My nails came out nice but there was no relaxing or soaking and the massage was super weak. We were both rushed out of the chairs and we didn’t get the overall welcoming feeling. We won’t be returning.

After moving to West Hartford 2 years ago, I’ve been searching for a new nail salon. I’ve tried just about every place in West Hartford, but Ceci’s is definitely my new go-​to! It is worth the drive to Glastonbury. Such a calming environment, so relaxing. Awesome nail color selection and friendly staff! Love how clean the place is. Great magazine selection. Can’t wait to go back. Just make sure to bring cash as they do not accept CC payments for tips.

I have only been to Ceci’s once. I went with a friend on a spur of the moment decision based on Unilocal’s reviews. I wish i had as good of a mani & pedi as the other people on Unilocal.
Pro’s: Great customer service on phone
Great welcoming staff as soon as we walked in
Tons of Shellac colors
Beautiful and relaxing enviroment
Seemed like a few great team members there
Discount for paying in cash
Con’s: My pedicurist seemed new (?)
My massages were weak at best
My manicurist was rude and
Had a used towel used on me
No tips on credit cards
My Visit:
First I was impressed when we called to see if they could fit us in if we showed up within 15 minutes .They were welcoming and seemed like it was no big deal (where other places act as if its an inconvenience sometimes). When we arrived 3 people walked up to us and greeted us right away. Friendly and warm would be my description of their greeting. We wanted Shellac nails and they had a great variety of colors. They seated us right away. The décor was friendly, relaxing and we loved it.
My pedicure was mediocre. My favorite part is normally the massage which this pedicure lacked. The lady pretty much just pet my legs and feet. The hot stone was great but still was just rubbed very lightly down my legs. My friend couldn’t even talk during her foot massage because it was so good. My toe nails do look great and the color was wonderful. I was then escorted to a manicure station next to my friend (happy they kept us next to each other). At this point the lady who did my pedicure disappeared and a surly man showed up. My friend had the same lady for both manicure and pedicure.
My manicure was ok, my cuticles weren’t even touched (which they were in bad shape and unfortunately still is). That’s my main reason for getting a manicure is to help my cuticles. The color and application of shellac was great on both mine and my friend’s nails. The guy who did my nails seemed irritated the whole time. As if i was a hindrance. While my friends nails were still under the lights for their final time her manicurist gave her a shoulder and neck massage with a hot towel. While mine was drying my manicurist took out a hot towel too to massage his own neck. He then put it down on his chair and rubbed lotion on them. My friend got a massage with oil and lotion on her arms and hands. Then her manicurist again massaged her with a hot moist towel in a plastic sleeve (so your shirt doesn’t get wet). My manicurist picked up his own used hot moist towel in plastic and did a quicker weaker massage than my boyfriend does!
I then asked if i was paying in cash or card. I gave him a card and when he came back i realized there was no place for tip. I asked (yes i pulled a dumb moment) «You can’t get tip by card?» and by the word tip he snapped «No». Luckily my friend loaned me some cash which he walked away to the desk and i walked over and gave him the tip and he grabbed it and pocketed without a thanks or eye contact. I then started to remove my own paper around my toes and a woman who worked there rushed over to finish my toes and help my with my paper. I thanked her and left. My friend asked me what the deal was with my manicurist and his attitude.
Will i go back? Only if my other 2 favorite places close even though this place and much closer.

My fiancé was going to play a game of pick-​up soccer in Glastonbury so I decided to turn to Unilocal for a nail salon… to kill time of course! ;-)
I was very pleasantly surprised!
I called ahead to make an appointment. I was running early so I showed up before my appointment time and they were able to accommodate and friendly about it.
Michelle was my nail tech for my french gel manicure and she did an excellent job! She was very careful on filing my nails to the same length and very quick at applying the Shellac.
I was really impressed with process of walking you to the sink and drying your hands for you.
Also the ingenious idea of placing the hot towel in a plastic bag for the neck massage! Brilliant!
Woohoo!
Couple of cons
–I should have paid cash. They give a discount for paying in cash.
–They can’t put the tip on the credit card transaction so I had to go down the street, totally walk-​able, to the Bank of America.
–I should have paid more attention when I asked for a french manicure because when I got outside I noticed the pink base color was actually a pearlescent pink. It made me feel like a 12 year old. I strongly prefer a matte pale pink, like Essie’s mademoiselle or something comparable. When I mentioned my disappointment in the color (When I came back to tip Michelle in cash) the gentleman was very polite and said I could come back and they would fix it. I just said next time I’ll bring in my own shellac pink color and pay attention. :-)

I come here about every two to three weeks for a pedi and mani and I really love this spot.
The staff go out of their way to make you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. This spot is big and even without an appointment I never waited more than five minutes.
They have a lot of color choices even in gel colors which is great and they will due this for your pedi also.
The chairs are all comfortable massage chairs during the pedicure and the tools are sanitized.
Location is great near the highway and plenty of parking.

I had a wonderful shellac French manicure & spa pedicure at Ceci Nail & Spa, in Glastonbury. The experience was very uplifting and relaxing. I walked in with no appointment, and was greeted at the door with a warm welcome and immediate seat. The salon is pristine clean and has a large variety of polish colors to choose from. The pedicure chairs have numerous settings that allow you to customize the perfect back message for your body proportions and strength preferences. So relaxing! The beauticians were very friendly, professional, and delivered a quality service. I highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for a great nail spa experience in the area.

I’ve been coming to CeCi Nail & Spa for at least a year or more. Of all the nail salons in the Glasonbury area, I have found this salon to be the best. The salon is clean and the nail techs sterilize their equipment after each use. The staff is always polite and friendly as well as open to conversation.
I typically go every 2 weeks for a shellac manicure and monthly for a pedicure. I feel that the prices are reasonable. The quality of the work is typically above par with the other salons on the area.
The best part is the heated massage that comes with each manicure and/​or pedicure.

Very disappointed. Have been to Ceci several times before and had a good experience. Had a pedicure yesterday which was terrible. Midway through, they changed who was doing the pedicure and in the end it was rushed and not remotely relaxing. There was no foot massage at all and no shoulder massage at the end and my feet feel like they got a polish change, nothing more. For $ 31 without tip, I can say I will not return despite the fat that it is close to my house.