Citi Nails

Walked in right when it opened for a pedicure. As I was there the place filled up and no one had to wait. Staff was extremely friendly. Pedicure for the price was great. My only dissatisfaction was even though they take cards, I can’t tip on my card which I felt awful because I only had a few dollars cash. I will definitely be back and make sure to have cash.

consistent but usually pretty busy!

Love coming here. Friendly group and the price is right. Nice for a mommy daughter pedicure or manicure. Would give it five stars, but the wait can be lengthy, especially during the warmer months. Note-​cannot put tips on a credit card. You must bring cash for that.

I love this nail salon! I always get a shellac manicure and for $ 23 you can’t go wrong. I never make appointments and always walk in. No matter what nail recognition you get, your shellac will come out amazing. They use top quality shellac and my mani always lasts 2 – 3 weeks no chips. **** bring cash for tip though, no tips on cards.

I’ve been going to Citi Nails for many years! I am always impressed by their quality and attention to detail. I love the environment and the staff. All are friendly and entertaining. I’d recommend this place to everyone (even males

I used to go there when I lived in Providence, and it was much better 5 years ago. The girl who did my nails was not very pleasant. When I showed her that my nails were splitting, she just said «so they are splitting», but she didn’t care much about it. She also failed to explain to me how the gel manicure machine works, as in how to tap it to restart it. As a result, 3 days later, 2 of my gel nails already came off. Lastly, they take a credit card but you can not tip on the card. Wtf??? So what is the point of having to pay with the card??? I had to run to the bank to get her tip. Citi Nails, get your s… t together! I will not return!

The salon is very clean and the manicurists very pleasant. However their gel manicures don’t last very long and I have stopped going there.

I’ve never had such a rush of a pedi in my life. They aren’t too busy in December. The girl didn’t address me at all until it was time to pay. She even just tapped my feet to notify me it was time to put them in the water. They give nothing extra for a $ 25 pedi. No stones or even a short massage. Their hot towels were in a pile in the warmer and it looked very unsanitary. She used the nail polish remover more than the polish. There are too many other nice places to waste money here.

Love this place. Its clean, the staff is very friendly and they watch good daytime tv. Not soaps. hahahaha. I always loves my nails, and they don’t chip the next day like some places. They do cool designs and free hand work, lots of colors too. My favorite was the candy cane red and white nails I got, talk about festive.
I love the pedicure massage chairs too, you of course get to control all the crazy options that it has, while you soak your feet in warm bubbly water, heaven.
I always tell people about citi nails. The parking lot is tight but you can also park on the street so be ready to walk a little, Hope street has lots to do and places to eat so check that out too.

Uneven nails. Polish that was not dry on leaving. Not my choice if I want to treat myself. But pleasant atmosphere and convenient location. Some nice manicurists. Popular spot for the locals. Every day is different, and everyone has their days– its part of being human, but don’t take my word for it, try it out for yourself.

Ok so this place is convenient and you can usually find parking but beyond that there are some issues. First it is ALWAYS very busy which is fine if the wait was worth it but IMHO it is not. They do a slap dash job, quick quick at the expense of quality. Have been there three times for a pedicure. They do nothing to remove calluses beyond a cursory rub with a pumice stone. The foot massage was lazy. The polish job was good but here it is a week later and it is already chipping — not good especially since it typically lasts a month when I go to my usual place. In their favor they are less expensive by a couple of bucks and the space is pleasant. On the other hand it is usually hot in the salon and the two times I used the bathroom while I was there, it was dirty. There are too many other places that do a quality job that lasts.

My pedicure was worth $ 10 not $ 25. It almost felt like a polish change only. I felt rushed out of my chair. My nail tech didn’t even cover my entire big toe with top coat so half of it has that matte look. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice until I got home. If you’re looking for a quick polish change with no extra perks like lotion on your calves or a foot/​calf massage this is your place. If you want something more, go elsewhere.
On a previous visit, I asked if they could add a top layer of glittery nail polish. Because of that, they charged me extra saying it was a nail art charge. It was just clear glitter nail polish! At least the gel mani was well done unlike my pedi.

Meh. Not impressed. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t expected a luxury spa experience but I at least expected hot water in the tub. Or even warmish water after I asked twice. The massage chairs were worn and the remote controls barely operated. My technician was literally facing away from me, staring off into space, as she proceeded to sleep walk thru my pedicure. No leg massage, minimal work on my feet. Only saving grace was the I only waited a few minutes & fact that the polish job looked nice. Then again, it started chipping two days later. I rather spend $ 10 – 15 more and hit a day spa.

This is my favorite nail salon. Always tons of staff– you never wait very long. And they do a great job! Prices are good.

You know when someone is making fun of you, but you can’t quite hear, or in this case understand what they’re saying, but you try to make eye contact with them so they stop and then it gets really awkward? Yeah…
I had just got back from a backpacking trip and thought I’d give my feet a treat. I had never had a pedicure before, and I’m really not sure if I’ll go again. Admittedly, my feet were funky– but I had just spent a month above the arctic circle. My technician pointed out said funky feet to two other technicians that were working and they all had a good laugh.
I realize it sucks to be in a service profession, but seriously… don’t be mean to people. I felt horrible after I left. Not relaxed. Not even like my feet were in better shape. I basically just paid to put them in lukewarm water and get my toenails painted by someone who was a jerk.
Awesome…

If an option of 0 stars was an option that’s what this place would be rated. I walked into the salon to have a repair of a nail and/​or a full manicure and was denied services when people were walking in without appointments before and after me and were told to pick a color and sit down. If this place is the last place on earth I would not support them and pay to have services done because of there discriminating.

Citi nails is next to Aspara on Hope Street, very easy to find.
Don’t let the building fool you! It’s like heaven on earth inside!
28 $ mani/​pedi on Tuesday only
35 $ mani/​pedi
NO corners cut
Amazing job!
Very attentive!
Went to do my usual Essie for the mani (I do a a classic French or a pedi — which came out perfect) and the women suggested I use another brand because it’ll last longer. She said Essie has pretty colors but it isn’t long wear. Talk about honesty and getting the bang for my buck!
I made an appointment before leaving with the women who tended to me! Her name is Sam and I was MORE THAN satisfied.

Citi Nails is a perfectly good place to get your nais done.
I’m trying not to compare to other salons because that just ain’t FAIR, yo. So, here are the pros:
–clean
–almost always take walk ins
–decent color selection
Here are the cons:
–sometimes the routine of the manicure itself it a little bizarre… wash your hands BEFORE the lotion? huh?
–parking in this neck of the woods is very difficult
That’s really it, folks. It’s a solid place, just not my first (or second) choice.

I’ve heard a lot about Citi Nails and decided to give it a whirl. When I walked in I noticed that it was clean and there were lots of chairs/​stations. I LOVED that they took me right in as soon as I walked in. It’s the worst when you have an apt and you still have to wait far beyond your apt time and you get the generic ”only five minutes” yet you know it’ll be more like 20!
My mani/​pedi were very nice (lots of nail attention — I’d rather that over ‘lotion/​rubbing time’) and prices were very reasonable.
I’ve been back a few times too… very consistent service. (A few walk in times too and they saw me right away!)

Only one thing could possibly warrant an updated review of the stellar Citi Nails salon: Shellack.
In a word, it’s awesome. I had my fingertips polished in a beautiful nude tone two days before I departed for the Dominican Repblic, and two weeks later, after having been in the sun, sand, water and multiple airplanes, the only tell tale sign it was an old manicure was the fresh nail showing at the base. Honestly, that shiz didn’t budge. Not one bit.
Sure, it takes longer, it’s a few bucks more ($ 27 for the whole deal) and the color selection isn’t as vastly ginormous as other polishes, but it’s 100% worth it. They have a bunch of nudes and pinks, a pretty decent selection of reds, a handful of darker colors and a few quirky ones like blue or green in there. And did I mention it won’t chip, peel, scratch, fade, or split? Seriously. It doesn’t move or lose it’s fresh-​looking luster!
Citi Nails, as always, does a fantastic job and my nails look beautiful. I was even complimented a few times –love it!