Mimi’s Nails

My husband and I both go to Mimi’s to get pedicures and I get my nails done as well. The place is very well kept and they are very careful in regards to hygiene. The staff are very friendly and kind. The gentlemen who works there does the BEST nails. Can not recommend them enough. We can almost fall asleep during the pedicure!

It is now under a new owner not to sure how long it’s been but I have been going to Mimi’s off and on over 8 years or so. Ok I make a appointment for full set and pedi. Full set was crazy looking I filed my own nails down to normal looking acrylic nails while i was getting my pedi she cut me and my toe got some kind of fungus a day later. My big toe was bright red itchy and felt like it was on fire it burned and itched so bad I was mad at my husband for suggesting to do something nice for myself. Go relax get your nails done come home with pretty toes, I did and my toe was jacked up after I came back with an infection. I was freaking out because a few years ago FLESH EATING BACTERIA was going around nail salons with the spa pedicure chairs. They were not sanitizing them properly. The tubs where the feet go was getting scrubbed but the pipes were not. I guess where the water drains and comes in the tub had the FLESH EATING BACTERIA in the pipes and contaminated the pedicure. They were suppose to let the the whole thing sit for 24 hours and soak in disinfectant or bleach. Well if you think about it they would lose big money by only doing one pedi a day with each chair and then let I soak for 24 hours. I have 3 girls and want to take them to do spa dates with mommy but I am really scared that something worse might happen to them. Have you ever been there on busy days where they tell every one to come in at the same time and people are waiting for pedi’s? When they wash out the tub for the next person they rush and just rinse it out and don’t sanitize it. It takes to much time. People are backed up waiting like damn cattle. Just watch the next time you sit around waiting. Maybe things changed, but I know I didn’t have an infection when I got there and she did cut me bad enough to be in pain after word and contract a fungus from the tools or spa water having germs floating from the previous pedi’s and lack of sanitation. I haven’t been back to a nail salon. It is something serious.

I went to get my nail done before my wedding, and even though they were very busy the took care of me. The nail tech did a great job, my nails look great. I also got a pedicure. The only thing I was not too happy about the paraffin wax was too hot but the massage was very relaxing.

I used to LOVE this place! I even wrote a previous review raving about how much I enjoyed getting my nails here. But I will never be back now! I went about a week ago to get a fill. They turned out ok. There were some spots that could have been better and a couple nails didn’t have any acrylic on the sides. But really not a big deal to me. They looked ok. Now, a week later I started to see dark spots under the white/​clear parts of my nails. I ended up taking the nails off myself and there was fungus or something under the acrylic! I have never had that happen before! It was on 4 nails.

I used to be a big fan of this place, but unfortunately if you’re just going for a quick and simple manicure, you are not worth their time. I was treated so poorly, and overlooked on two occasions. I was there before two other clients who were going to get pedicures, they were taken before me and by people who were doing manicures… they literally went from their mani station to the pedi station. I usually get gel but was so short on time that day. Bottom line if they can’t treat all clients the same, then I’ll find another place… there’s about 50 in Modesto, keep that in mind Mimi’s. Back to Glamorous Nails I go.

So I called Mimi’s yesterday to see if they do Shellac pedicure. The lady tells me yes $ 35. I said ok, can I come now? She told me yes, so I told her I was on my way. When I showed up a woman was just showing up for work helped me in the massage chair and I told her I had shellac on my toes. So she went in grabbed a drill. Which I thought was odd, usually other places just soak it off. So she drills the shellac off my toes. I told her I just wanted a basic pedicure with the shellac again. I picked out the color I wanted off the board and she went to work scrubbing my feet and trimming my nails and such. Then she started to do the shellac, when she would get extra shellac on the edges of my toe nail she would use her own nail to clean it off. EWWW! So unsanitary! Not sure if her hands were clean or her nails were clean because she used gloves doing everything else. Her nails were sharp and it would sometimes hurt when she used her nail to clean up mine. I got to thinking, I’m glad I’m her first client, she probably does this all day long and ends up with all kinds of colors on her thumb nail. Other than that she did a good job, I won’t be back though. I ended up being charged $ 41, instead of the $ 35 I was quoted. $ 41 is a lot for a Shellac pedi in my opinion.

So, I came across this nail salon because I was in a rush to fix my nail situation. I Unilocaled a few places that were close to me and read some reviews and ratings. I heard great things about Mimi’s and some not so great, but nonetheless I gave it a shot. But, let me back up a bit. I initially went to Tina’s Nails at around 3pm (I previously worked next door and have always heard positive feedback) but they were backed up until 5. As I said before, it was somewhat of a nail emergency, and I didn’t want to wait. As I sat in that parking lot I dialed Mimi’s across the street and it turned out they were fully staffed and ready for a walk in. I never noticed the place before because it was sort of hidden behind that Shell and Staples. Well, let me say that I am glad to have found this gem. Off top, I noticed the cleanliness and friendless of the staff. I was greeted almost immediately by a friendly woman, named Ann (station four) who had asked me what I planned on getting. I told her how I wanted flat black and she recommended to add a little pop with it as well. I went with her decision and left extremely happy with the results. My main point, and the reason why I will be back is that this lovely woman made me feel at home, and I wasnt a regular. I’ve never been at that salon once in my life. We were talking about a bunch of different things and she stops for a brief second, to pull up a video on her iPad about some crazy talking dog. I mean, it was hilarious and so unexpected for someone to do in such a quiet environment. It was hilarious. She also welcomed me back for future appointments in a very caring way. Maybe she was just trying to get clients, maybe she was just being herself. Either way, she’s got my clientele! Thanks Ann!
I forgot to mention before that before this, almost every salon I’ve been to completely disappointed me. Terrible service, and most of the time I would leave feeling like my fingertips had just went through a cheese grater! Mimi’s is different than any other salon I’ve been in.

My place to go. Very reasonable, very CLEAN and friendly. Love the pedicures. Haven’t tried any of their other services. Parking can be a bit of a hassle though since it is in a shopping center.

Love coming here for my pedicures and waxing! They are super nice and clean and being that I’m a nail tech myself I can tell when nail shops really sanitize and clean properly! That’s huge for me! Love how even with basic pedicure you still get the parafin wax! So relaxing and hydrating!

This place is awesome. They offer the best pedicures in Modesto. They are just a little more expensive than the usual pedicure elsewhere but it is worth it for all they do. Harry & another of the employees does the best pedicure massages but all of the employee’s pedicures have been amazing! I look forward to coming in every couple of weeks for my pedicure! I don’t go anywhere else.

Worst pedicure ever! For $ 26.00! I got a crappy massage, cuticles still there, and so are the calluses. Basically she washed my feet. Will never come back!
Also, horrible customer service, and a wait of 15min.