For Nails Only

This is the second time I have had my nails done here where I will have to go straight to another nail salon to have it redone they look that bad! The only person there that I have had success with is Nick he does an amazing job.

Second time coming here and wouldn’t go anywhere else now. I did my research on Google and found this place. I read that Tracy was highly recommended so I made an appt. She was very nice and made my nails look natural like I asked.
Definitely recommend her to anyone!

I absolutely love Tracy’s work. I’ve been seeing her for at least 10 years. She listens and knows exactly what I want. When doing acrylic, she doesn’t make them too thick or too thin. They are absolutely perfect. Love you, Tracy!

I will NEVER return to this business again. I only came because I was desperate to get my eyebrows done. I came in and was told it would be a few minutes by the girl upfront and 20 mins later I ask how much longer and am told it would be 15 more minutes. Naw F off! I refused to wait any longer, I guess feet come first because about three women just walked in and they started they’re damn pedicure and nails right away. So screw this dump.

I have been going to this location for a couple years. They consistently do a great job. I’m not committed to any specific nail tech because any one of them does a high quality job. I usually come by late after work and they always have a great attitude and never skip on the minor details even if they are working on me after closing hour. The place needs some updating and they could use some nice music in the background, but overall nice techs and great quality.

Place was okay… Walked in, told the guy what I needed and waited about 10 mins to be seated. When I got called back I went to a younger girl, she started on my backfill, asked if I wanted to trim my nails a bit and I said yes, long story short, my nails were uneven and she didn’t try to fix her mistake. I went to pay and she stood right there so I felt like I had to give a tip. I will never be back to this place and I won’t recommend it to any of my friends.

candy has been doing my eyebrows for 10 plus years awesome job. I live in Gilbert and drive all this way because I don’t trust anyone but her. Thanks Candy

Been going to For Nails Only for years! They are always very friendly and Tracy knows exactly how I like my nails and does wonderful work!

I am sold. Initially came in for just a full set, I walked out with a gel full set and a sugar scrub pedi. Tracy made sure I was truly happy with my nails from the length to color. Her two daughters work here as well, and the pedicure done by her daughter Lindsay was relaxing and thorough. Booked an appointment in two weeks highly recommend!

Love this place! Have been coming here for many years now and can say there has maybe only been one time I have left not completely satisfied. They are professional and get the job done quickly while still coming out perfect. It’s very convenient for when you have limited time to get your nails done, especially for an event. Leann and Tammie are great if you request them.

So I’ve come here a few times because is close to the area I live. But this last time was the worst experience out of the other times I have been there. First of all let me tell you that just for a regular mani and pedi is $ 45! When you walk in the big girl that is in the front desk is the first rude and unfriendly person you encounter. She does not greet you or stand up to welcome you, she just asks «what do you want today?» with her monotone voice and always has a face that as she hates talking to customers and feels as you are wasting her time. A piece of wood has more charisma than her. Continuing on… so I had been wearing acrylic for about half a year. The last set I got done was a month and half prior to going this time. I wanted to get rid of the fake nails and just go back to natural. So I waited until they were easy to take off. I took all of them off except one since I was going to get a mani and pedi decided they could soak it with acetone and get it off. But oh no. haha that is not what happened. While the lady is doing my pedi the other Asian employee who was next to us is talking to her customer about weight and how she struggles to loose weight, they proceed to ask me how much do I get. And I say 124… and they start saying that I do not look 124 that I must weight like 100 pounds because I look skinny I could never weight 124… WTH?! you are going to tell me how much I weight. Then she continues to ask me «So why don’t you like food?» and I respond in disbelief and hoping I heard wrong, «excuse me?» and she repeats it again «WHY DON’T YOU LIKE FOOD?» and I answered «I love food. I eat a lot.» and she says «oh no you are skinny because you don’t eat you starve yourself.» and they both (the one doing my nails and the other employee) start laughing. WOW How rude. It is not my fault you are unhappy with your weight. When she starts to do my mani I tell her to soak the one acrylic nail so it can be easily remove. She doesn’t she clips the top and tries to just ungluing it by pulling. It starting hurting and I tell her. She ignored me. Continues on and rips part of it along with detaching part of my own nail off. I am in pain at this point and I cringe. And I let her know to stop poking and trying to clip it because she has ripped my own nail off and she ignored me grabs my hand and just tears it off and I screamed shriek in pain I look and I only have half of my nail and I am bleeding from the top. She then looks mad! she is mad at me for hurting me! woooow so I tell to please don’t put any polish o them because I am just gong to let them breath (and I honestly still kept being polite to her) she doesn’t even answer me just get up and walk to front desk to me the sour front girl. I guess I am done? I go to the front and she tell the front desk is $ 45 …lol no discount for leaving me without nail, making me bleed, not finishing the mani, not even using polish, and couldn’t even give me an apology when she hurt me. I paid give no tip. OBVIOUSLY and she grabs the money and walks away. no thank you at all. This is the kind of experience you get at for Nails only.

Went in for a gel manicure and four days later the color changed in spots. Went back in and I was treated terrible. They took off the top coat, filed a little, and added two more coats. My nails look worse now than they did before. I asked for a new color since it looked so bad and the lady told me that they «looked just fine». I will NEVER go back!

Well I came back to give them another try and I will eat some of my words from before. The people are very nice and friendly and by far spoke the most English that I have ever experienced! They are quick but they knw what they are doing, they want to know your name so they can build a good relationship with you I like that. Very nice they do a good job!

35 minute wait for a rushed 10 minute pedicure. No massage, no attention to detail, no love, awful paint job. Overall a disappointing waste of money. That means I will definitely not come back here again.

Last Friday I was having issues with my nails ripping and decided to go ahead and get acrylics put back on. This was a Friday night at about 6pm, the witching hour for nail shops. I stopped in here to see if they could squeeze me in before their 7pm closing time. They were happy to have me. Tracy did my nails, and she did an awesome job with getting a good quality set put on. Also, no issues with the Gel polish over top. Plus she was really nice about staying late and I appreciated that. Prices are good and place is pretty clean. I recommend stopping in and getting your nails done.

First visit here and they treatment me like a big-​tippin’ regular! Brian was the technician assigned to perform my pedicure. My dogs were in bad shape ya’ll. Brian really took his time and straighten these suckers out. And I liked that he didn’t try to up-​sale. Brian is so personable! Ask for him! Loved the experience!!! Their prices are very affordable too! I will return for my next pedicure.

I have been here twice so far, the first time was just to get my eyebrows done and the second time was to remove my acrylics & get a new set done. The first time, the woman who did my eyebrows went really quickly and I didn’t feel like she was paying attention, but the most recent trip I made for my nails was much better. Son (Shaun) was the one doing my nails and he did a fantastic job! He really took his time, making sure I was happy throughout the process. All the employees were laughing together, which I don’t see often at a nail salon, so I thought that was nice. Anyways, I’ll definitely return for my next nail appointment and will request that Son do them again. He was a sweetheart.

I’ve been seeing Candy and her staff now since the late 90’s. Since I’m fairly new to voicing my opinion on Unilocal,I wanted to help boost the ratings of a place I genuinely believe in.
I am currently a licensed nail stylist with almost 20 years in the beauty industry. I have knowledge in all areas of a salon, from the front of the house to the back. I decided to write this to elaborate on the differences of a walk-​in nail salon vs. a specialized nail «experience», since there seems to be much confusion of the two.
First off, it is incredibly ignorant to refer to walk-​in salons as «Asian salons» or «chop shops». While it is true most walk-​ins are owned and operated by people of Asian descent, this type of description has stigmatized and devalued hard working and incredibly talented people. Quite frankly, there are some downright offensive reviews on walk in nail salons in general, so I truly hope this review is seen and considered.
Walk-​In nail salons offer quick and affordable options for people who are budget conscious. Their menus, product, and pricing are no frills and often times, «a la carte». A basic pedicure consists of nail shaping, cuticle care, foot filing, massage, and polish application. It is the client’s responsibility to ask for add on’s such as exfoliation scrub, spa products, and additional massage. The main complaint I see from clients on Unilocal is often times they feel add on services have been charged to the bill without their knowledge. My advice is: PAY ATTENTION and ask how much everything will be, before starting the service.
BE KIND. Yes, we all know how funny Anjelah Johnson’s nail shop stand-​up routine was, but in reality, it is a hurtful stereotype. Yes, there are language and cultural barriers in a walk-​in atmosphere, but it is 2014 in America. If you have not come to terms with these barriers, I’m very sorry to hear that. No, they are not talking about you in their native tongue like you’ve been conditioned to believe. If anything, they’re asking to take a break (considering these people work their asses off 10 hours a day, seven days a week).
Cleanliness and sanitation are virtually the same in both walk-​in and «upscale» nail salons. Both use soap and water, plus a hospital grade disinfectant (which is tuberculocidal, fungicidal, and virucidal aka kills everything) solution for metal tools. For the record, I have worked for a very popular, upscale nail salon in Phoenix who had an on-​going roof rat problem which resulted in abnormally large «flesh flies» invading the gel lamps. DISGUSTING. But again, sanitation is always an issue for walk-​in salons, strictly because of sensationalism, media coverage, and misinformed idiots like Dr. Oz. If you are truly a «fungiphobe», go to the nearest Sally Beauty Supply and purchase your own set of tools. Be accountable!
DO YOUR RESEARCH. What is it that you want from a nail service? Vibrating massage chairs? A beautiful retail space? Luxury spa products? Be aware that conceptual nail salons (Nail boutiques, Nail Studio/​Spas, Nail Bars) are popping up everywhere. They are being built to bridge the gap between walk-​in and resort experiences. They offer highly stylized spaces, intricate art work, and an edgier appeal. And with that, a heftier price tag. If you ever feel you can «get a better deal» at another salon, by all means, go there. And stay there. No one likes a haggler (or poor tipper, for that matter. If you don’t know tipping etiquette, do the right thing and just DIY!!)
Throughout the years at For Nails Only, I have seen Candy, Tina, and now Nick. I visit them when I’m pressed for time and save my upscale experiences for days off. I always let my own clients know that having two places is a good option, specifically if they’re on a budget. Each staff member is friendly, remembers you right away (and over time treats you like family) and is beyond kind to clients’ kids (who in all honesty, should not be running around a salon). The salon itself is pristine in cleanliness, never stuffy or hot, and has never suffered a rodent infestation thankfully.
The bottom line is know what you want before going on a tirade. Know what to ask for and know who you’re dealing with. If you don’t know what you want, how do you expect to actually get it? Furthermore, the phrase «The Customer Is Always Right» is untrue. Oftentimes the customer is a prejudiced pig who takes pleasure in abusing service industry workers and can’t wait to unleash their anger on a public platform.
Candy and For Nails Only, thank you for twenty years of impeccable service and for inspiring me to get my nail license :) You’re truly the best!

If I could I would not even give this a star this nail shop is awful the employees are mean crud and they laugh and make you as a customer feel as if they are laughing at you as a paying customer
I have tried this nail spot several different times to give them several chances but
I still leave hating myself for even walking back in to this shop

It was the night before my daughter’s wedding and she wanted to get her nails done and wanted a shop near her house, so we headed off to For Nails Only.
What a cute shop and everyone is so very friendly, great customer service and didn’t feel pressured to buy services didn’t want.
I wound up getting a pedicure with a design on the toes, that’s just how I am, gotta bling the toes!
The pedicure was great, the design was super cute!
If I am in the area in again and in need of a pedicure, you bet I will be stopping here!
Oh also its a cash only place, but they do have an atm in the shop