Nails At Hidden Lake

If you’re looking for a good nail salon, where your treated with respect, and want a great quality manicure, this place is it! I had my first appointment with Victoria today and she was OCD about making my nails perfect! Pls make an appointment, because they are always booked solid bc they do top notch work! Can’t wait to come back. Finally a place where I feel comfortable about paying for great service!

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I love the variety of nail colors and nail art options. This place is very clean, they use tub liners and sterilized tools. Be sure to make an appointment because they are always busy.

Victoria was amazing! I am usually so picky about my mani/​pedi. My hands were in sad shape and she made them look so much better. Shape is perfect and she gets every bit of cuticle and hangnails. So friendly, clean, and relaxing atmosphere. I will definitely be a regular here!

I would have gotten my nails done here, had they had answered the phone at all in the last 2 hours I have been calling.

Erica has been my nail tech since I’ve started coming here and I absolutely love her! The salon is clean and welcoming but remember, it’s APPOINTMENT ONLY! After going to a variety of over-​priced salons, I’ve found that none of them even compare to this location. For the quality of work done plus the price, you really can’t beat Nails at Hidden Lake. It’s by far the best place out of all the places I’ve gone to in Highland Park, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, and Edison. Highly recommend it! Just be sure to call at least a week in advanced… it’s apparently no secret how wonderful they are so they get booked quickly!

Just had my first gel mani with Veronica and it certainly will not be my last. My experience here was great. Although i had to wait about 20ish minutes past my appointment time, the manicure itself lived up to my expectations. Tons of colors to choose from, very reasonable prices, and cleanliness all scored big points with me. I was surprised that only 2 manicurists were working on a Saturday, which makes sense given all the others reviews emphasizing the importance of making an appointment. Veronica was great. Friendly, took her time, and very meticulous. She apologized up and down for the wait. So happy I followed the advice of other Unilocalers and checked this place out. Will definitely be back!

I love this place. I’ve waited a year to review it. I get my gel nails done once every 3 wks or so & I always get compliments. The shop is spotless & the nail techs are very nice as well as good at their job.

Very, very nice service! My nails came out looking beautiful and lasting a long time. I receive so many compliments from everyone that I had to start hiding them because I couldn’t talk if it didn’t involve my nails! Will definitely come back. The pedicure was outstanding, love that they use the liners.

I started coming here a few months ago when I had just about given up on all the nail salons in Central Jersey. The great Unilocal reviews brought me in and the awesome service keeps me coming back! Victoria is my technician every time and she is terrific! Super friendly, knowledgeable and always does a wonderful job. The salon is very clean (they use liners in their pedi basins! Hooray!), quiet and relaxing. Great assortment of gel mani colors to choose from as well as colors for the toes. I just had my first eyebrow wax with Victoria yesterday and it is meticulous! Perfect shape and not too thin. Prices are reasonable and the service can’t be beat. Amazing gem of a place hidden away in a small, residential area strip mall!

This was my second time having a mani/​pedi at this location. The first time was good but this time it was amazing! Victoria is extremely meticulous. She takes great pride in her work. They are very clean and don’t take accept walk-​ins you must make an appointment. They may not have one immediate but it’s totally worth it. The ambience is quiet, relaxing exactly what one desires. Once you have services there it will be difficult to go somewhere else. I did and have been dissatisfied so I’m back. Love love this place, the prices are very comparable to others in the area but by far the best in the quality of service.

Tried this place after reading so many positive reviews, and I couldn’t be happier. Calm, clean setting. Detail-​oriented, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. I think I’ve found my new go-​to nail salon!

So glad I found this place, thank you Unilocal!Victoria did an amazing job on my gel mani/​spa pedi! My cuticles are so neat and clean and the polish is perfection; I’m super obsessed with how good it is! To the cleanliness of the salon to the millions of polish colors and to the friendly staff, this salon is going to be my new go-​to when I’m back in jersey. The reason why I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because it is by appointment only; as a walk-​in customer that day, I came in there and the place was pretty empty, so I thought I was good, however, once I was greeted by the owner without an appointment I was nearly turned away; but luckily, win-​win for everybody, they had a cancellation and they were able to take me! Whoo! They just earned themselves a future returning customer! :)

I have lived within walking distance of Nails of Hidden Lake for a year and never stepped foot into the establishment until my nail tech, Victoria, relocated to the shop. And I’m so glad she did. The owner and other nail tech (s) are so nice and friendly. The establishment is very clean and welcoming. I have followed Victoria to each shop she’s been at since my relocation to central Jersey in 2013. She is very professional, accommodating, a very talented nail tech– she really cares about her clients and it shows. If you live close, are just in the area or looking for a new place to get your pampering needs. Go see VICTORIA– you won’t be disappointed.

thanks to some good Unilocal reviews, nails at hidden lake has become my new regular nail spot. so far (after about 5 or 6 visits), so good. the staff is friendly and will chat with you, not about or around you. Cindy, Erica, and Victoria are all great (but i have to say, i think i prefer Erica– somehow she always gets my nail shape and cuticles just a smidge better than the others). two key things for me:
1. CLEAN. they use liners and new tools for pedicures, which i love.
2. COLORS. i’m always looking for fun new gel polish colors, and many of my old salons just didn’t have enough options (i know, i’m picky). here, there are TONS of colors and they’re constantly getting more. sparkly, color-​changing, neon, nudes… everything.
conveniently for me, the place is tucked into a small strip– the Shops at Hidden Lake– which just happens to be right behind my new apartment complex. they take appointments late, until about 7pm, and i’ve never had a problem getting an appointment. i wouldn’t suggest trying to walk-​in on a weekend or holiday, because they do get busy. at least call ahead.
pricing is on par with other places in the area, $ 20 – 25 for a gel mani, $ 25ish for a pedi… nothing crazy. they also offer waxing services– i had a brow wax with Victoria and it was great.
they take credit cards, but remember to bring cash for tip!

Lots of choices, the gel is pretty good. Definitely need to make an appointment.

I heard good things about this place. My niece was having a sweet 16 so I took her and her mom here.
What a great experience it was for them. Everyone was very friendly and helpful knowing she was having her nails done for her bday party. The manager was constantly checking on them and really made us feel comfortable.
Her sweet 16 was a Tiffany theme and they got her nails to match the theme. Erica was so helpful and paid attention to every detail.
The place is very spacious and most importantly seems very clean. The instruments are all sanitized and they use replaceable liners for the pedicure.
Her mom tried the mood changing polish and was very happy she tried it. Definitely would go back so giving this place 5 stars!

I found this place through Unilocal and figured I’d try them out. I must say finding this place was a bit of a mission. The location is very weird– in a strip mall tucked way in the back so I guess that’s why they call it «Hidden»…
I’ve come here twice and so far I had good experiences. Their staff is friendly, their pricing is about average when compared to any other nail salon, and they have a nice big parking lot so no issues getting in there. Only thing is, since their staff is limited — you have to make an appointment.
I love the fact they have different nail polishes and a real cool variety of designs. I’ve been pretty pleased with their mood polish… Very cool.

I haven’t been to a nail salon since I moved here. Since it was new year and I have someone special coming to visit, I decided to get my nails done here based on the review.
It’s a really hidden gem– it’s a very clean, spacious, and bright salon. I think it was Cindy who did my nails. I had mani+pedi and I was extremely happy with both. For pedi, she really scrubbed my feet well and I love the bright red color I got.
I wanted to have gel for my mani and they showed me this new mood change nail polish that changes color based on temperature. I thought it was pretty cool and went with a sparkling grey color that changes into sparkling red at high temperature. Loved it! Cindy got all the nail shaped well and the whole process was very pleasant.
I also got my eye brow waxed by Cindy. She was very patient helped me with the shape and everything. Definitely a five-​star place and I would totally recommend all my friends to come here for their nails.

FINALLY!!! I recently moved to Central NJ from Delaware and have had ZERO luck with nail salons here (and I’ve tried atleast 8 – 10 salons). But THIS PLACE is a GEM!!! Prices are cheaper than most places I’ve been to ($ 26 for an acrylic fill and gel polish), and the service is great! I WILL be back!

I love this place. Tucked away in a small shopping center in a residential neighborhood, this salon is a gem.
They accept walk ins, and although the place seems empty and quiet, I know that a bunch of people go here on the regular.
There is usually some wacky movie playing on tv, and there are great gossip and fashion mags. Great selection of nail polish colors, lots of OPI and Essie too.
A pedicure is $ 21 and the polish lasts a long time. I’m always happy with how my feet look after coming here.