Sharon’s Nails

Within two weeks of first coming here for gel with tips, three nails had already fallen off. One nail while trying on a coat and the other two I have no clue when they heck they fell off. I went back twice to replace for which they charged me for and blamed my small nails.
Also, it’s 2016, please offer designs from this decade, not airbrush. Definitely no frills .
I never went back after the third tip fell off.

Place is pretty decent but still trying others. Great if you need a quick mani/​pedi. Nothing bad or overly amazing to report.

Back in Pennsylvania, my family owns a bunch of salons so I’m fairly high maintenance when it comes to salons. I’ve visited a couple of places in JC and this salon is my favorite. They’re always welcoming, super clean, they take their time, and are so sweet! They always do a perfect job on my gel manicures and pedicures. Plus they’re not rude if you bump your nails and will happily fix them. By far the best salon in downtown JC.

I came in last week on Wednesday with my nails being totally disgusting… like bitten, bad Cuticles, the who shabang. The woman who did my nails had no judgement, and was super nice.
On top of that, the job she did was amazing. Also, I have had the polish on for six days now and still looks new. No chips! And this was a regular manicure, not gel. I am very happy with it!

After waiting for 45 minutes, they went to help another woman who had only been waiting for 5. I politely asked if I could be helped, and an older lady snapped at me and said she was only getting a polish change so I should wait. I then was «helped» and had my hands sit in acetone. 20 minutes later after scraping my Shellac off myself, a lady can over and violently filed my nails, cutting my fingers multiple times. I tried to only partially submerge my nails after because of the burning; she came over and said «All fingers in now». She came over another time 10 minutes later and violently filed my nails again. The gel quality was okay. There are a few noticeable specs and bubbles in my nails. I won’t come back again though.

Walked in and was treated rudely by the old lady with the short hair then I walked out I would never give them any business she made me feel like I didn’t belong there id say racist if anything.

I’ve been looking for a place to give me a mani pedi that I actually could be satisfied with and thank goodness I found Sharon nails today!!! Service was amazing! I also got there at 10am and it’s only Wednesday so the attention to detail was impeccable considering there were only 2 clients in besides myself at the time. Massage on the pedi was amazingggggggg! My nails were perfectly cut with out me having to say a word. I couldn’t have been happier! $ 53 for a regular pedi & gel mani, tips only accepted in cash was the only downfall but there’s an atm a few doors down

I went in for acrylic tips, and the gentleman recommended the crystal tips because they’re healthier for the nails. Nana couldn’t have done a better job! She was really thorough and shaped them so beautifully. I’ve had tips many times, and this set is by far the best. I would definitely recommend this place! The salon is very clean, and the staff is professional and friendly.

Went here to get a manicure. They were friendly enough so I thought I’d give it a whirl! (Not excellent customer service but nice enough.) I did like the guy who did my manicure because he listened to my preferences but they are getting two stars because the paint job is just okay (not the neatest) but the worst part of all is that the nail polish started chipping ON THE SAME DAY. For the low quality product, they are also overpriced ($ 10 for the manicure). I will be looking for another nail place!

Love it. No wait, Super clean and convenient — right next to Grove Street and a Dunkin Donuts.

I would prefer to give them a 3.5. Good experience overall —
1. No waiting
2. Cool new massage chairs, though I didn’t enjoy the mechanical massage too much
3. Very hygienic and adequate equipment
4. Reasonable pricing. 30 for pedi and 10 for regular mani.
Though they can do better with —
1. Longer massage
2. Free hand soaking in mani. Currently chargeable at 5 extra.
Probably going back, till I find a better salon in the area. Recommendations welcome :)

Having never gotten my nails done in Jersey City I thought I would take a chance on this place. It is conveniently located near the PATH and was well kept enough. There was a steady stream of customers coming in wanting to get their nails done so I took that as a good sign. I was able to walk in for a shellac french tip manicure and french tip pedicure without an appointment which was nice.
The pedicure chairs were comfortable, the massage feature was nice. The pedicure was the best part of my experience, they were very thorough and the massage was nice. I requested a french tip and she did a pretty good job.
I waited a while before I was seated for my manicure. Ive gotten many shellac manicures in the past and this one was way different. For once, they didn’t have me soak my hands prior to removing my cuticles. The entire process just felt so rushed. My manicurist had issues locating the right colors needed for my french tip shellac which was a little frustrating. I could tell that everyone was feeling rushed to finish their clients because so many people were waiting to be serviced.
I am pretty disappointed in how my shellac turned out, for the most part the white tips turned out just ok, some of the lines weren’t drawn straight and were crooked. My pinky has clear bubbles and some of the polish was lumpy and uneven. Also the pinkish top coat is crooked on top of the white lines, not great. I was annoyed that she didn’t allow for me to inspect the nails before putting in the UV machine. Also I was even more annoyed with the amount of time that she had me place my hands under the light, she didn’t seem to be paying to much attention and my left hand went through a few more rounds than my right.
The price wasn’t terrible, it was 62 total (27 for pedicure and 35 for manicure). But you really get what you pay for, I would rather pay a bit more for a higher quality job. They take credit cards, but they only take cash tips.

Tried this place out for the first time yesterday afternoon. There little to no wait (with 4 manicurists working). I opted for the gel manicure (shellac), which came to $ 35 total (not including tip and additional $ 5 for french). My manicurist who was the only male working there at the time was very nice, and did a pretty standard job. I had on gel nails, and they were taken off by a combination of soaking and filing the nail bed. Did not experience any hard scraping which is a plus, but I did have to soak my nails in acetone for a prolonged period of time, which of course dried them out considerably.
French design was pretty even throughout and the sheer pink used for the base looks nice and natural. The gel however was not done in the most neatest way. It was cured pretty unevenly with tiny pieces sticking out from the sides and tops of my nails. Nothing extreme, but something that you may notice. Other than that, I was in and out fairly quickly (approximately 40 mins). I would say to give this place a try. Can’t speak for longevity yet, but the gel feels pretty sturdy on my nails.

Definitely not the best mani-​pedi $ 40 (inc tip) can buy. The place is pretty dated, but the massage chairs are new, so that makes the experience more enjoyable. The leg massage was nice, but short lived. The manicurist wasn’t the neatest, he left some polish on the tips and edges of my fingers. Can’t speak for longevity of the nail polish, but if it’s real Essie and not watered-​down, it’ll hopefully last me more than a couple days.
I won’t be coming back, because for $ 32 I can get a much better mani-​pedi at a nicer salon in Hoboken.

My go-​to place for a mani and pedi. It’s right off the grove st. path. They have nice massage chairs for pedis, it’s clean and they have a good selection of colors– Essi and OPI. The manicurist are nice– some are chattier than others. But I don’t mind because I’m not chatty– I usually listen to music or am with a friend. Prices are standard for the area.

In the Grove St. area, I wandered into Sharon’s for a manicure. There weren’t any other customers (late Friday afternoon), and about a half dozen manicurists, so I was seated right away. The manicure was very quick. The filing is even and the polish job is okay (a little pooling in the cuticles, but otherwise pretty even).
The place looked clean and by the time I was seated at the dryer, two other customers walked in. A decent, quick manicure overall. Tip is cash only, so make sure you stop at the ATM beforehand.

I wanted to like it here because it’s so close to my apartment, and they have the Shellac sign in the window. Unfortunately, I didn’t like it. I asked for a Shellac French manicure and I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention because whatever I ended up with was not Shellac. When I was having my nails soaked at another salon to remove the polish and it wouldn’t come off, we realized they did some sort of bait-​and-​switch on me. They charged me for Shellac but whatever they used was impossible to get off and weakened my nails so that they were soft.

My quest for a decent pedicure continues.
Pros: No wait (walk ins welcome); super massage chairs; decent cleaning and detailing of my toe grillz; not bad $wise; right off Grove St. Path: reasonably clean.
Cons: Not too friendly, and skimped on the much anticipated leg massage.
I would definitely go again if I need a quickie plus I figure once they get to know how awesome I am they will be hustling each other out of the way to be the lucky one that gets to hang with me… or not… but I’d still go again just to give them the opportunity.

I have NO clue what these other reviewers are talking about or how they could have had such a completely different experience than I did, but TERRIBLE!!! A reasonable person cannot not pay for «services» once they are rendered, but I am having a hard time sitting here knowing that I paid money for what I got/didn’t get at Sharon. I am not going to go on and and on, but no soaking before the «manicure,» no pushing back or nipping my cuticles or hangnails, polish all over my non pushed back cuticles on nails on hands AND feet, the polish looks like it was applied by a child. I basically paid forty dollars for someone to apply lotion and polish-​badly. I don’t know what I did wrong, since I was well groomed, had a pleasant attitude, didn’t come off in a way that I didn’t want or deserve a proper mani/​pedi. I work in service so I really try my best not treat the workers bad. In a situation like this, in the actual moment, I just feel like I am going to cry, try my best to be polite and then get the heck out. No reason to ask them to change every little thing, or do the things I am expecting, since things were bad from beginning to end. I thought Zion was bad. I haven’t had a good manicure since the 90’s. Sad.

I went to Sharon’s Nails out of desperation — the nail salon near my house was full as usual and I needed a pedicure. I feel like I found a new neighborhood gem! Sharon’s is very clean inside and wasn’t crowded at all. They took me right away, made my pregnant self feel very comfortable, and did great work! The foot massage was heavenly and the manicurist was really nice. Three weeks later and my pedicure still looks pretty good. I will definitely be back!