Solar Nails

I have been going to Solar for about eight years, even after having moved out of the Prior Lake /​Savage area. I used to have pink & white gel nails constantly for about the first six years, then switched to gel manicures. This place USED TO BE the crème de la crème of nail salons South of the River; not too expensive (not cheap either though), always did a phenomenal job, could almost always get you in, and made the experience relaxing and enjoyable. NOT ANYMORE. Since the new owners have taken over this place is the pits. With or without a Groupon, I have done both, the only thing consistent is quality, or lack there of. I have gone with multiple friends, hoping that it was just the manicurist that I had, yet we have ALL have gotten the same results. Rushed, unprofessional, streaky & chunky manis /​gel manis /​pedicures, horrible nail shape (mine were perfectly squared and ready to be painted prior to coming in and she chopped them to the nub and slapped some gel on them, without regard to where the actual nail existed, leaving that homely «I let my three year old paint my nails and haven’t had time to fix them in weeks» look before even leaving the salon. Only days after my gel nails have all started to peel away at the sides and the tips. Don’t waste your time or money… If the (Groupon or otherwise) deal seems to good to be true, it definitely is.

This is the place I go to when I’m in town. My mother is a regular. My sister and I received a gift certificate from my mom for a Pearl Pedi. I am currently stationed in California and when I come home we always go to Solar nails. Unfortunately when I came back recently I guess the gift certificates expire 6 months after they are purchased. The woman told my mom she wouldn’t except the expired gift certificates. So now my mom just waisted $ 90. We have always been loyal customers that have tipped well. I will never go here again and neither will my family. I miss the previous owners (Tom and Kim) they were great and did a phenomenal job. These guys rush and don’t do the best of work.

First timer at this nail salon. And likely last time… I’ve been to dozens of nail salons such as this and was really disappointed in this one. I had a gel manicure done by an older woman. It felt rushed, was sloppily painted, and lines aren’t straight. Cuticle work was good but overall it looked like the at home Gelish manicures I do on my own. I picked a dark color and it wasn’t applied evenly so now it looks like I have ombré nails :/

Friendly staff! Immediate service. Got gel mani pedi. I do wish they were more aggressive with my scaly disgusting cracked heels, but it’s ok, I have a PedEgg at home. I will be back there soon. Clean place. Gentle service.

two of us went in for a pedicure. We thought they finished kinda faster than the other stolons we’ve been at. And 2 hours later we both decided that they didn’t do a good job at all of our feet. Feels still dry and rough. Disappointed.

This place is GREAT! I needed to get my nails done before the A’s played the Twins the next day in Minneapolis and this place was located right by my friend’s house. I thought my friend was just going to drop me off but to my surprise, he came in with me and joined me in a manicure. We weren’t even 10 minutes into our manicure and he said to me, «let’s get a pedicure too» and I am so glad we did. For the cost I was amazed by how much we got with it. Massage, scrub, mask — my feet left there feeling amazing. The people working here were so kind as well. I wish this salon was near my house instead of my friend’s! Thank you so much Solar Nails!

This family nail salon is awesome! Try the Gellish nails ! Many colors available.