Top Best 10 Nail Salons in Gainesville, Alachua (part 3)

Jade This was my first time going here because I heard good reviews about it so I wanted to try it out. I did have to wait a long time but that was fine there was only 3 people in there so I understand but although I wanted a longer length I still wanted to have the same design which he did do just very horribly also instead of doing the mini rhinestones into a french tip he decided to add lil ones around and then just put one big one of top.. also some of the finger nails are chunky others aren’t, I will not be going here again customer service was great tho..

Anne Review of Happy Nails Happy Nails is a top-tier nail salon that offers exceptional service in a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm and inviting ambiance, making it clear that customer satisfaction is a top priority. The salon is impeccably clean, with a well-maintained and modern setup that enhances the overall experience. Hygiene and sanitation are clearly a priority, as all tools and workstations are thoroughly cleaned between clients. Happy Nails offers a wide range of services, including manicures, pedicures, gel nails, acrylics, and nail art. The staff is highly skilled and attentive to detail, ensuring that every customer leaves with beautifully crafted nails. Whether you’re looking for a classic look or a trendy design, they take the time to understand your preferences and deliver. Overall, Happy Nails is an excellent choice for anyone seeking professional nail care in a relaxing and friendly environment. With its high standards of cleanliness, skilled technicians, and outstanding customer service, it’s no surprise that so many clients keep coming back. Highly recommended!

Jenny K TERRIBLE. BAD SERVICE - WORST PEDICURE I EVER RECEIVED. My first and last time ever going to "happy nails." Literally cut my toenail down to the quick so it bled. No apology because the man spoke zero english. Continued to attempt to "fix" it by filing which made me cringe and feel extreme discomfort. I told him to stop. They charged me the full $30. AVOID THIS PLACE. UNHYGIENIC. DONT KNOW WHAT THEYRE DOING. DISGUSTING.

Lolianne Rivercat Shady practices. I went in to get a manicure. I agreed to pay $35 for gel. She hands me a wash tub full of samples, probably 8-10 rings of them. Then when I picked out a color she said that would be extra. So I asked which ones are for $35? This woman picks out ONE sample ring and takes the rest of this big bin away from me. So.... You quote a price, say where to pick from, and then 90% of those options cost more?? No thank you. 0/10 do not recommend. Edit to reply: Im not stupid, and it has nothing to do about prices "back in the day". My issue is that I was quoted a price, I agreed to that price, and then the underhanded attempt to squeeze in the extra charge.

Thelma Leland I love this place, go once a month and they are all so friendly and treat you like family. They also do an Amazing Pedicure. My sister gets her nails done.

K. Waters LiLi did my toes, Ken laid my acrylic and his wife did my nail art! When I say I am super happy with the outcome!!! They all did an amazing job!!! Thank you so much!

eva Lili splashed a bowl of acetone in my face and my eyes and had absolutely no idea what she was doing. Plus the fact that i only came to get acrylics taken off and to have my natural nails filed ROUNDED and left with my nails all raggedy and frail, literally bending off and sharp when i told her MULTIPLE times during the filing to make them rounder. NEVER coming here EVER again. Nails 1st just lost a loyal client. Save your money and get your nails done by someone who won’t splash acetone in your eyes and face and not even apologize and clearly disregard what you tell her to do. NO APOLOGY!!

Keyla Ivette This is quality nails last 2 weeks before refill!! The appointment for refill was 30 minutes!! Love the pedicures because always get a great massage!!!

Bella Megleo My experience here was not the best. I went to go get my nails done and told the technician that I didn’t want the nails that she had given me anymore and she never listened to me. I had to pay $85 dollars for these nails and instantly regret it. She was going extremely fast as well… but my nails look chunky and the design does not match. I had also asked her to redo them because I did not like the design but she was not cooperative and did not do what I had asked her to do. This is what my nails look like compared to the reference photo.

Bella I got dip powder and my nail broke within a week, plus the others have chipped and broken off shortly after. I paid $60 for this so it was extremely disappointing. Also, they tore up my nail beds and made my fingers bleed while getting the manicure. Would not recommend.

Ebony Robinson If you are looking for an Artist who takes pride in her work and the relationship with her clients, I highly recommend you book with Tori. She offers a great experience, great vibes and even advice if your are having a bad day and need to vent. In regard to her work, Tori is extremely talented and extremely creative. Her work speaks for itself and her nails last a long time without lifting unless you’re rough like myself.

Evelyn Schentrup My nails were already lifting after 4 days. I purposely tried to preserve them by not getting my hands wet after getting them done, not putting too much pressure on the nails, etc. The last straw was when my nail tore off along with my natural nail bed, causing me to bleed. In addition, there were a lot of small problems immediately after getting them done. The sides of the nail had random spots where the white wasn’t covering it. They got acrylic on my cuticles and skin leaving it irritated for almost a day after i had to take it off. The nails were crooked and i had to spend about an hour filing them straight and touching up the white. There are bumps in the polish, most likely air bubbles. The nail glue stuck to my skin and took almost a day to get rid of.

Shavonne Alston My 14 year old daughter is a nail biter. Tracy gave her some tips on how to stop biting her nails and to get them to grow. My daughter wanted acrylics but Tracy told her the nails won’t stay on because her nail was way too short. I appreciated her honesty and for not just taking our mone and the nails fall off after a few days. My daughter has let her nails grow and was finally able to get acrylics, Her nails are still really short but Tracy was able to give my daughter the look she was going for. Thank you Tracy!!

Desiree Santana Tori is amazing. She takes your inspo and then makes it come to life and then some. She does not disappoint. She’s polite, punctual, and communicates well. Forever nail tech.

Beibi Mckenzie The worst experience in my life with a simple pedicure . Note : The only professional at the salon is the owner gentleman that works there all others not at all . Went for a pedicure the tech made me bleed a lot right when she first started she said sorry i hit the wrong spot/nerve. she had no gloves on ,she cleaned the tub and then went back into touching my feet without washing her hands then had the owner come speak to me for the pain she caused at making me bleed a lot . The owner apologized and finished my nails for her . My nails were already painted from the tech but the owner started cutting and kept grooming my toe nails while painted as if the tech didn’t finish the job correctly. This experience was a very painful disaster . I Just gave birth a few months ago I wanted to pamper myself and this is what I got . A painful disaster . Lady’s run…. I do not recommend this place at all .

Jessica Smith Just got my nails done today for Valentines and I couldnt be happier! This is a family owned business. The owners are very nice and they do great work. Highly recommend!!

Rachel Varnadoe The tech didnt know what they were doing my nails are not evenly painted there are thick globs of paint at my tips. All I wanted was a repolish and was charged over 30 dollars for crap

Dazzlyn Gator Cleaning Gel nails done Monday and it’s Thursday and nails are ripping and coming off . Gel usually last 2 weeks or more when I go somewhere else very disappointed and my feet look like I painted them no clean up or nothing. Won’t be back no wonder it’s always empty when I go!

Sara Geiger Hands down the worst nails Ive ever gotten done. I went in for a gel manicure. The first color was not even close to the sample, so we started over. The next color was also not great, but I just dealt with it. My nails wete not trimmed properly, I had uneven/ jagged nails, and the gel started peeling off within 2 days! I had done nothing out of the ordinary with my hands that would have caused this and gel normally lasts me two weeks or more. They looked like a kid painted them too!

Yashira Ortiz Went 2 days ago for a full set and all of them came out, the lady said she could fix them but she wanted to charge again. Dont let them get you for foul. They are not worth it. Stealers.

Kathy Im new to town and needed a pedicure. I just picked the closest place to where I live. I definitely picked the right place and will go back. Clean, great customer service and a great pedicure. Conveniently near Publix, easy to park.

Karen Cardona Love this places. They offer great services.Always clean all the tools. The basic pedicure also includes paraffin. This salon have the best prices $$ in town

Madeline Lavaire I live in Orlando but everytime i come to town I get a pedicure here! They never fail my french tips

Rebecca Wright Not sure who the new lady who did my gel polish was but there is polish all over the skin which means it will peel quickly and trap water which creates fungus and infection. As you can see this does not look professional at all.

kimberly williams I scheduled an appointment with a specific person with the shop for several days now. I called to confirm as I was running late and they kindly said no problem. When I entered the shop, I learned the person had been on vacation for about a week. They didnt want to let me know because they wanted to keep the appointment and put me with another person. I asked why they failed to notify the artist was on vacation when I called earlier, or when I originally made the appointment. They literally shrugged their shoulders and said sorry, lol. Kinda disappointing because the owner is by far the best nail artist here, but that type of customer service is pretty terrible.

Megan Graham mind you,  Im pregnant & a little more biased as I am a licensed cosmetologist. I went in with powder french-dipped nails, asked for them to be soaked off & redone, and for an upgraded pedicure. my tech was an older lady with short, choppy hair. the pedicure was standard. she cut into the corners of my big toe too deep. the massage was rushed but she had good pressure. I requested the hot stone and paraffin upgrade. because she was rushing, she burnt the skin on my inner calf. I told her it was too hot and she just kept going. I understand there was a language barrier, but this was where I started to feel uneasy. I told her I wanted to keep my length and my natural nail, that I wanted French dip with solid glitter accent nails. she removed my prior set by prying them off with an acrylic tip after I specifically asked for them to be soaked off. I spoke up when she started cutting them and she reassured me she was just "evening them out" I told her to keep them long and she said she was going to make them have tips. I said no, I dont want false tips, I just want white tips. at this point another tech spoke up and said she would do sculpted tips like we had consulted. I said no, thats not what I asked for. long story short, my nails ended up flush with my nail bed, she filed into my nail bed to give them some semblance of a shape and she cut into my nail bed on 7 of my nails. when I went to pay I was just so upset with everything, I swiped my card & walked out. I sat in the car and called back up there and explained my issue and she said come back, well fix it. i told her no,  they were too short and she had compromised my nail bed. there were open cuts & they would have to grow out and heal first before I could undergo any other services. I really wanted a partial refund & she said come back in a week but not on the weekend. well FF a week later and Hurricane Elsa was here & she told me it had been too long and I needed a fill and she would only do 3 repairs of the 7 injured nails. we went back and forth and I asked if I could just get my money back, and she refused, so consumer beware.

katie kaylor One of the best pedicures I have ever had. He made sure to cut out all my in grown toenails and gave me a very lengthy massage. Very well done pedicure and extremely clean salon. Best I have been to in Gainesville

Kelley I used to come to this location regularly about 4 years ago and have missed it dearly. Out of all nail salons I have ever been to in Florida, Sakura Nail Spa has been my favorite. The regular pedicure is great, but the deluxe is worth it too! Michael gives great massages. My toes always look great and I feel relaxed when I leave!

Adrianna Ragwah As someone that was referred by a friend, I made an appointment with Anna. After waiting 30 minutes, I was instructed to go to Cassie. I expected my expectations to be met however they were not. Though Cassie was very kind and tried her very best, I was not happy with my dip nails and I was still charged full price. I’m not sure why I wasn’t given to Anna as my appointment was specifically with her (which I mentioned multiple times), however what I paid for the designs were not worth it. They were not precise and they my nails were clumpy after the designs. My toes, which has never ever happened before were clumpy and not filed straight as well. They had specks of my nails which showed that the nail wasn’t smooth before being painted. Sadly disappointed with my services however, workers are kind. Edit: My nails ended up breaking and chipping in less than a week. I ended up going back on for repair and Anna accommodated me. Her designs were precise and cleaner. She was so very sweet and her work is absolutely amazing — she served amazing customer service!

Keisha Echols Went in while in town for a quick visit, needed a pedicure/gel polish and dip powder redo for my nails. Should have gone elsewhere. The powder job on my nails is not smooth, she didn’t clean my nails well, and didn’t take the powder evenly to the base of my cuticles across my nails. I didn’t want to embarrass the tech so I called immediately after walking out to request a portion of the money paid; they refused. Offered for me to come back so they could “fix it” but I communicated several times while she was in the process of doing my nails that they did not look finished. Not to mention that my daughter and I had already spent two hours in the nail salon, and my daughter was hungry and tired. Pedicure was also not good; it was rushed and quick, “massage” was all of five seconds. Too many other salons in the vicinity to waste your time, and money, here. Walk a few more steps or drive another minute away for better treatments and services. Bad business. I would not recommend.

Adriana Sanchez My daughter went here today per her roommates suggestion. Unfortunately, she had a terrible experience. Not only were the gel nails thickly applied and lumpy, the technician failed to cut the cuticle and left polish all over the skin. Despite her dissatisfaction, she still left a 20% tip. She immediately called me from the car and explained the situation. I told her to go back in and ask them to remove the gel nails. The owner was rude and refused, and told her the paint would come off in the shower. She ended up going to Venus nail salon and they fixed her nails for $10 plus tip. My college age daughter does not recommend this nail salon.

Briana Langford Always a great experience and I always leave more than satisfied. Kenny is wonderful and nails any request I have had! Anna is also a great nail tech. Angela was so patient and kind to my 2 year old daughter when I brought her in for a mommy and me spa day. The longevity and quality of the work they produce is exceptional.

Geraldina Isabel Lagos Padilla It was my second and last time going to this salon. The guy who did my nails, doesnt speak English or pretend not to understand. He did a big mess with my toe nails and hands, he didnt even soaked my hands in warm water, and they charged me $51.00. He left all the hard skin around my nails. They are not good at all.

Kellie I found this place years ago with no major complaints and I let the nail tech come up with the design I did pick the colors.

Psychic Junkey My best friend and I had appointments for mani/pedis for her wedding. They did an amazing job, took their time, and were respectful of my allergies to acrylic. They happily made accommodations and gave me a beautiful set of nails!!! The bride was extremely happy!!

Kacey C The nail tech who helped me did a fantastic job on all the nails except for the marbled ones. I wish it had been communicated to me prior that the color for the marbling was going to be a SUPER bright pink. I feel bad because the girl was really kind but once it came to discussing the marbling of the nail, it came out really bright and unlike any of the inspo pictures I had shown her. I told her I’d be willing to fix it, even going so far as to offer to pay for it to be fixed, but the communication wasn’t there and I ultimately left feeling a little frustrated. However, for the remainder of the appointment, the nails came out beautiful as did the chrome over them. They also did my eyebrows which I’m really satisfied with. I’d say go here for sculpting and any sort of simple designs but for anything more complex definitely err on the side of caution.

Cheyenne Johns They didnt take their time to do my nail art and I had to ask for a second coat of glitter to be put on then only one clear top coat was put on and 3 of my nails had clipped that same day. Will not be going back.

Grace Claybourne It was okay. Cut my cuticle. Definitely didn’t use new/clean nail supplies. Did not deliver requested shape. But overall, it was okay. However,I will come back to give them another chance

Q J Pedicure was great but eyebrow tint didn’t last more than 2days. $25 wasted and they said they don’t fix them after 3days. I came on Saturday 11/30 and came in 12/3 to get my pinky toe redone because the gel came off and the tint.

yasmin benni This is the worst place I’ve ever been to. They didn’t file my nails, can’t make a coffin shape, took 2 hours to do my nails, laughing in our face because we’re saying to do the right thing, my nails can make someone bleed because of how sharp they are. IVE NEVER seen such a bad place I can’t believe it do NOT COME HERE.

Victoria Chapman The best nail salon ever. If your IG baddie nails come here. Dont listen to the bad comments. Ive been coming here for years and they always deliver exactly what i want.

Angel Cogar Fantastic! I ended up here because my usual places were closed on Sundays. I showed Ms. Cindy a picture of what I wanted for New Years Eve and she knocked it out of the park. She was fast, gentle and very nice. I will definitely be back.

Lauren Gentry Took my little lady here for her Birthday and I cannot express how beyond pleased I was all the way around. We’ve gone to MANY nail salons and none have matched what we experienced today, from the welcoming atmosphere, welcoming and friendly staff. We’ve had so many bad experiences elsewhere especially when my little girl gets her nails done, but they were so gentle with her and gave her exactly what she wanted (literally looked like the picture she showed them), and with my nails they are the best I’ve ever had done he understood what I wanted and needed (due to my career) and went above and beyond and even recommended a nail shape that complimented my wide nail bed and fingers which NO ONE has ever even mentioned to me before when getting my nails done. They also did a phenomenal job on both of our eyebrow waxings, didn’t hurt and for the first time my skin didn’t react negatively after. They were also talkative, which you don’t get often in a nail salon, there was a lot of laughter so to say I couldn’t be more pleased is an understatement….they literally made our experience fun which hasn’t been the case for many years when we have been to other places to have our girls day! If I could I would definitely give more than 5 stars, but they will now be our go to with nails, waxing, etc.! Thank you for a wonderful experience for our girls day and all the girls days to come ❤️

Tiffany Murphy I usually do not get my nails done while traveling, but I decided to take a chance today. My Daughter in Law and I got pedicures. We were both very please! The staff is very friendly, helpful, efficient, and very thorough! The shop was clean and great choice of colors. We will definitely be back while we are here at Shands. When the nail tech found out why were here, when we left she told me she would pray for my Daughter in Law.❤️. I have to say that the whole staff is the friendliest staff I have EVER had the pleasure of doing business with!

Lady Toya McCracken Thanks Sauntria... Gorgeous job! Each time gets Better and Better!!! Very pleasant and passionate about your craft! I Love My Full set of nails! My designs are perfect.