Top Best 10 Nail Salons in Albany, Albany (part 3)

Cassandra BURRELL Extremely rushed. The guy smeared my thumb nail and when I asked him to fix it, I seemed to be a big bother. The top coat doesn’t even cover my entire nails making them look all bumpy. I’m very happy I decided to just get a basic manicure instead of spending money on something more expensive. I do not recommend.

Kathleen DeRusso I had one gel mani that I was very happy with. The second visit though, I went to the same man but it was very rushed. I ended up with very sloppy amateurish nails. Lots of streaks and imperfections which shouldn’t happen with a gel mani. I don’t plan to return.

NIKKI Hughes DO NOT EVER GO TO THIS PLACE! Service was horrible. I complained about how short my toe nails were cut and was still charged the full service. Look at the pic. All of my toes nails were cut way too short. Beyond SHORT! And then the lady watched me get the money out of the ATM machine as if I was going to leave without paying when I should have been watching her cut my toe nails. Would not ever come here again!

Kate R I went yesterday for a pedicure and felt very rushed with my experience. I have been here before for a manicure and the gentleman that did it did an amazing job. Was attentive to detail and asked me if I liked the work. So I decided to return for a pedicure. I purchased one of the upgraded pedicures($50) that included a massage. My person showed me the timer and pressed start and then gathered all the material they needed for the massage. My neighbors timer went off and my person stopped my massage at the same time. They did not ask me if the length was short enough. Only did 1 coat of paint. I have spots that are missing color and it is not even. I was out of there within a half hour and that includes time under the dryer. Not sure if regular pedicures get a small back massage when drying but did not receive that if it was suppose to be included. . The person who checked me out also was very unfriendly. Did not ask me about my experience. Very disappointed

Hannah DiLiberto I recently moved here and needed to find a new nail salon. Sad to say this was NOT IT. I was very disappointed all around. I made an appt for a gel manicure and when I arrived I felt very rushed. I hadnt even selected a color or had time to look through them before they sat me. I ended up asking for a small design on my ring finger - just a few small flowers - and I swear they looked at me like I was crazy. I even showed them a picture! It was just very uncomfortable. They did not file or shape my nail in the way that I wanted. The color is all uneven along my cuticle. The small flowers I showed them were very simple to do - my old nail tech wouldnt have even batted an eye but the design they did looked terrible. When we finished, the edges of my nails were so rough and uneven that I had to go home and file them down and shape them myself. Its been 4 days and the gel is already peeling. Not upset about it though because I wanted to take it off myself almost instantly. Do not go here.

Morgan Albright Went in today with my fiance for two pedicures. I always get tips and gel on my two big toes…well one is longer than the other, one is wider than the other and they’re bumpy and not the way I’m used to. I only go to Walmart and this is exactly why. Not only that but she burnt me twice AND cut me countless times with a nail drill. I spent $100 and left no tip. I’m extremely unhappy.

Ashlee Duclos This was my first visit here. It was clean and I got seated at a pedicure chair right away. However the water was like warm at best and no one glanced in my direction long enough to ask for them to add some hot water. Once the nail tech came over, she was very friendly. The massage is always my favorite part and she didn’t disappoint. Is this place like best ever can’t wait to go back? No, it’s very run of the mill. But my toes look nice, it was clean and fairly priced. I will return.

Leann Moore To start, I usually either get gel manicures or acrylic tip manicures from another salon, but I decided to give them a try because they were right next to my job. We start the ANC manicure I told the lady Sudy I would like short square French nails, for 40 minutes of the time I was correcting her on the shape and design. The French was not neat and it was too straight in some nails & uneven on others. The shape was not square it was duck. My nails are also white instead of that natural pink color. After a while, I gave up and let her do her thing. I paid my money, and as I was getting ready to leave, they asked me for a tip. I simply told them “I do not like my nails, so I will not tip.” One of the other ladies told me “Oh OK do not come back here” She also said “We stayed here after close, Just for you and you don’t tip” if she had done a better job, I would’ve tipped, I understand What it is to do a service and how tips affect the paycheck. Honestly, they are lucky I even paid because this is not what I asked for and these are ugly. I will not be coming back here again. Not worth $60 at all.

Ella Maria LeBlanc Ive been going here for years..I love Kiki shes the main one that gives me a manicure and pedicure but Ive had Lisa and her husband do it as well. I love them all. They do a great job. I usually get a manicure and pedicure but also get my eyebrows waxed and have had the chair massage. My husband gets manicure, pedicure and chair massage as well usually by Lisa. Theyre all very nice, helpful, accommodating. They have taken me late before and stayed late. The salon is always clean and they run sales. I always get compliments on my nails! I really love them and recommend them!

Suzanne Barthelmas My daughter went in for services today. Two people were taken ahead of her then she was told they couldnt take her. Discrimination at its best. Never would go here again.

Sissi Sophia I have worn my real nails very long with acrylic for 20+ years straight so you can imagine how many times I have been to the nail salon. These sisters, Kiki and Lisa are FABULOUS! I usually travel 45 minutes to get my nails done because I just dont find the nail salons in Albany very good. Well I will DEFINITELY be coming here again. The service was excellent and they did not rush me even though I came in late in the evening. They stayed past closing to finish my nails. The spa pedicure was so great and came with callous removal, foot massage, hot stones, and paraffin. What a relaxing pedicure. My nails are a big project being so long and natural they arent straight. I banged them up on vacation so they were a lot of work. She squared them off nicely. I am super happy with the whole experience.

Maile Ann Barcelon This nail salon has excellent service! The workers there are welcoming and very kind. I loved my foot spa and gel manicure too. I didnt have to wait too long. I think since they have been under new management they are really doing their best at catering to the needs of clients. So important as I am picky about this kind of thing! I would definitely go back.

Kiana Thomas I got a manicure and a pedicure. My pedicure was supposedly 20% off, but I never got the coupon or any money off and my manicure looks like this (posted photos) on my 25th birthday. I will not be going back ever again. I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl with my mom and it has never been that bad. They couldn’t even sign my graces reward card to get my next discount. The only one who does a good job is the man, Because he gives good feet and legs massage. I’m very upset and disappointed. I asked for no gel nails multiple times and over and over both ladies raised there voices to me telling me they knew what was better and that I didn’t know what I was talking about. I just wanted anc. They told me gel would look better and they been doing it so theh know better than I do. The gel nails are like tinted like it doesn’t match my skin tone at all both of my hands look like this. It came out to be $81 dollars and I had tips ON when I came in all they had to do was a touch up. I’m very upset about my nails but i guess my toes look okay tho…

Trisha Allen Over all the attention and detail u r given is awesome.. they could use a few more technicians to accommodate the waiting time...

Yvonne Miller It was my birthday yesterday and me and my boyfriend went. I got hands and feet done, he got his feet. Lilly over charged me for a disgusting outcome. The guy who did my nails kept cutting me and my nails Came out bulky thick and uneven. It was my first time and last . I do not recommend . At ALL .

Andrea Connally I always get my nails done here. Its relaxing, uncrowded and even has coupons. Convenient location and you get the shoulder and hand massage thrown in!

Deanna Lavender My ANC was done once by the guy who works there, Id give them about a 4. They were fine. The next time I got ANC from the young girl - I wish I could give less than 0 stars. Bubbly, thick coats. I think she might have dipped one finger 5x. Never again. Started chipping within 2 days.

Cynthia Leonard I’ve been going here for several years now have always got a pedicure and a manicure with ANC tips. I took a break from my usual for about 5 months and decided to go back to find they remodeled everything to more massages etc which is fine gotta go where the business is. But I was sadly unpleased because well the pedicure was great and as it always is when I went to get my nails done the woman seemed she didn’t know how to do the tips or know where the colors of the ANC were. Eventually a man came in yelling whom worked there and sat down angrily and was starting up on my nails. He was angry, yanking my hand, he was rushing and messed up a few times because he was rushing and had to go back I ended up being there for 2.5 hours just mainly trying to get the ANC done. Once he put the ANC on he left and the woman took over again when I tried to explain to her that they put the wrong colors on she couldn’t understand what I was saying. I tried explaining it the best I could and she still didn’t understand. So I got stuck with nails I didn’t want, and experience I didn’t appreciate, I also spent 115. Which is more than I’ve normally paid in the past. To top this off it’s only been one week since I got them and two of my nails have popped off as if they were press on nails from the dollar tree! Sounds like it’s time to find a new nail salon. If anyone has suggestions greatly appreciated.

Jinhan Fu I did several times of nail painting there, good quality and each time last about one and a half month. They are friendly and I really like my new nail paintings. I will recommend to each of my friend who wanna find a perfect place to do the nail painting. Ready for next time!

Tina Zhao Great quality, the nails last more then 3 weeks. Cute design with super detailed work, highly recommended, would definitely go back

Marcy Price This place could use a redesign but the quality of work did not disappoint! I got a pedicure and ANC full set and Im satisfied with both for the price. The ladies were super pleasant and didnt rush. Ill be back!

Abi They are pushy which is always a bad sign. I just needed a 3 nails fixed, still took an hour. Yet it was a sloppy job. The woman laid the tip so badly, theres space under between my nail and the tip. She made a mess of glue on my hand, you can see the bump on my nail and she cut my finger with the filer. They really cant do ANC. I got tried once before and it was bad but this was an emergency. They kept pushing a gel manicure... but I wont be back.

Aesthetic Grill HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I recently visited Central Hair & Nails and was very disappointed with the service I received. Upon walking in, I requested a mani-pedi, only to be rudely told to "go sit down" by the guy at the desk. After waiting for over an hour with my earbuds in, he yelled “YO” at me to get my attention and directed me to the pedicure station. The lady who did my toes was kind, but she kept trying to upsell me to a more expensive pedicure package. Despite opting for a regular pedicure, the nail polish application was bumpy and uneven. When it came time for my manicure, they insisted I get the A&C treatment, which cost more and made the French tips I wanted difficult to achieve. The technician cut me twice and repeatedly complained about the small size of my nails, making me feel uncomfortable. She accidentally over-filed one nail and had to redo it, which only made it look worse. The end result was extremely disappointing: my nails were uneven, and my fingers were left covered in nail residue, dried out, and even bleeding in places. To top it off, I was charged $100 for this subpar experience. I left feeling dissatisfied and frustrated. I wont be returning to Central Hair & Nails and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for quality nail service.

Nicole G. Went there for the first time to get my nails and feet done for graduation and was very pleased. Tan is very creative with work which I like the most, give him the color and let him freestyle..

Lia Lawson Firstly, i tried to tell the person who did my nails that one of the colors ON ONE NAIL was too light and that i had wanted a darker one. Granted, i had chosen that color, BUT it wasnt until i saw it on my nail that i realized that it was a light transparent color, with gold glitters. I had originally thought that it was a solid gold glitter color, but instead it was transparent with gold glitters. I did not like it and i expressed the dislike to her, she then got all angry saying "thats what you paid for" at this point, she had only placed the color on one nail and the gel wasnt even applied yet, it wouldnt have costed her anything extra in terms of money or time to redo ONE nail. Then after going back and forth with her for a few minutes, she went on to speak in her language with her colleague, obviously talking about me in their language. On top of that, after she finished doing my nails, the color on that nail was transparent, you can see my actual nail through it (i had gotten a regular gel manicure, i have black on all fingers with the exception of one finger on both hands that i got in gold, the gold colored nail is the color i had a problem with, as stated above). I was unsatisfied. And in addition to this, some of my nails werent polished with full coverage. Around the corners of my nails are not fully covered on some fingers, and the black polish on my thumb finger nail has a kind of drainage effect to it in one corner (after only 3 days of getting them done) Which in all my years of getting gel manicures, has NEVER happened before. Oh YEA, and i forgot to mention that she was rushing, when i was the only one in the salon getting my nails done at that point. There were no other customers at the time, and i felt like she sped through doing my nails. This is the first time going to that salon and it will certainly be my last. This is also the first time that i have gone to a nail salon and left unsatisfied, and the first time that i have ever felt the need to give a bad review on a nail salon. If there was a zero stars option i would have chosen it.

D G So the lady that owns this place used to work at Melissas nails. I used to go to Melissas Nails all the time but now my regular Tech that I saw is not there anymore. Ive always had a pretty good time at Melissas Nails. At work one day of coworker of mine told me to go here and her nails looked pretty good. So I went and found out it was the lady that you still work at melissas, I was hesitant and scared of what my nails were going to look like. Being I had my daughter with me and she was excited to get her nails done, I got us both done anyway. My daughters nails came out okay. Mine were horrific. I didnt even take a picture of my nails thats how bad they looked. I had her cut my shape from my natural coughing shape of my nails, to a claw now. When she started to reshape an acrylic my nails they were crooked, very thick. Not even. That was before the painting and everything as well. When she put the acrylic on my nails she wrapped them under my nails which I still have to this day because Im afraid for anybody to try to file it out and absolutely ruin my real nail, as someone else has done that to me before. Ill try to see if I can find a picture somewhere but I doubt I took one. I got them redone not too long after that... I would absolutely not recommend this salon. Even though the owner is very sweet, very nice. Her skills are not that well.

Lxya This place is horrible, they are racist and very rude they also messed up my nails, my real nails hurt so badly and they left nail glue all over my hands. They also didn’t finish painting my nails some look crooked and big. Left this white stuff in my nail. I just got them done yesterday, DO NOT COME HERE

Marlene Curry Tina did my eyebrows and lashes so beautiful.

Yostina Henain the staff was so sweet i loved them but the work is not it. i asked for almond shape nails, i got round shape and it wasn’t even. it wasn’t the length i told her to stop at. i’ve been to several nail salons, i’ve done different lengths and shapes and this has been by far the worst. i am a college student that dropped $50 on nails i don’t like.

Tawana Pouncey When I started going here the service was fast but good. I would leave happy with their work & my nails looked great. The last few times the service was fast & sloppy. During my last visit I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment but had to wait nearly 40 minutes because staff was late. The nail tech cut me with the file because she was rushing. She didn’t seem to know how to do ANC, 4 of my nails had huge bulges. She tried to fix them but was annoyed that I pointed out how bad they looked. I won’t be going back.

Jennie Smythe I’ve come a couple times this summer. My experience today was awful. Staff didn’t really listen to what I requested my nails to look like and rushed through the service even though there were only two other ppl in the salon. Very disappointed bc I paid for anc and the nails aren’t completely covered and the shape is just poorly done. This will be my last try here. They do feetvalrught but you have to get maybe the one or two ppl who can do a good job otherwise you won’t be happy.

Emily D. I came in for a dip removal - service was rough and rushed, and I left with extremely damaged/thin nails and a ripped cuticles.

gabrielle galluzzo I honestly feel ripped off my nails look awful. I cant believe I paid 56 dollars for a sloppy pedicure and gel polish manicure. Im supposed to be in a wedding today and my nails look atrocious. Will never be returning to this nail salon. Also it looked very dirty in there lots of other peoples dead skin around the pedicure tubs. Dirty towels on the floor. Just overall not a good experience. Towards the middle of my manicure the man of the shop im assuming the owner kept telling the girls to hurry up my paint job was so rushed and it shows. Very disappointed.

Melissa S. This place was recently renovated and it looks clean and inviting. I chose this place over the other nail salon. The other place was crowded, loud and too bright. It was my first time having a pedicure. The message chairs were really comfortable. The foot bath was nice warm water. The multicolor lights in the water were really fun. They used nice lotions and even massaged my legs! The staff were pleasant and nice—especially Kate. She took good care of my boyfriends pedicure. The had the Olympics on the TV which was relaxing and not too distracting. There was nice heater for my feet and legs while I waited for the nail polished to harden at the UV light bench. Very thoughtful! Thank for such a wonderful time!

Mrs. Grey Actually really dissatisfied w the nails I got done here tonight.. I’ve come here a few times before and mind you they were never always 100%, but I’ve never even in my life had my nails done THIS badly. They are chunky, lopsided and the lengths are all off. Some of them are even pointing UP. Like what?? I don’t even understand how that happens. Also they look like chiclets when they’re supposed to be coffin, which is an up charge. I was going to try and fix them with a file at home, but upon further inspection- I cannot fix them as I’d literally have to file the gel off in order to make them less chunky and all be even with one another. Oh- she also did the wrong color which I didn’t realize how dark it was until the 2nd coat of gel was applied. It wasn’t a big deal as I still like this color, but not what was requested and the nails look so bad in general that I figured I’d also throw that in there. Be sure YOU check the numbers again before they apply the color so you don’t make the same mistake I did. I get that it’s late and you wanna leave- but I shouldn’t have been taken if I was an inconvenience. I will be back tomorrow afternoon for either a fix on the nails that look insane or I will be receiving a partial refund. I will update this review after my departure so I can share how they chose to handle this situation.

Ken Crandall Ive been going to Lee regularly for about a year now and I cant say enough good about them. My usual stylist is Diem who is wonderful. But, Ive had other stylists and they are all terrific. I always get acrylics with gel polish. I like to get unique & attractive designs. Diem always has good recommendations and I ALWAYS leave happy. I get compliments all the time on my nails. Last but not least, the prices are very reasonable. Overall, I cannot say enough about Diem & Lee Nails. Walking in is like walking into a friends home. Dont let the fact that this is a "mall salon" keep you from checking them out. You will be happy you gave them a chance.

Dylan Buratovich Ive only had 1 other mani pedi and it was so painful I never went back in cancoon or anywhere in general, untill my fiance took me too lee nail and it was a phenominal I highly recommend these highly trained specialists.

Taleaya Miles Absolutely terrible! I asked for a gel mani/pedi and the woman who did them painted my entire finger! When I asked her to clean up the finger she got upset and walked away. She continuously told me I had to soak off my tips after I told her my nails were natural. She got upset when I told her I only wanted two coats of color not three. Then when I showed her that she filed my toe mail unevenly she responded “it grow back no worry”. I absolutely do not recommend! If you’re in need of a quick mani/pedi, find a different salon.

Shanice Helena Paid $73 for the worst nails ever! Gave her a simple design and she wouldnt even give her mistakes. Lines are shakey and the nail polish isnt filled in enough. Now I can see the bottom of the polish. Will never go back here. Now I gotta fix them myself. and its my birthday SMDH

Beth Levy Went here today with someone else and it was just after it opened. There was one other customer. It was very rushed. There wasn’t anyone behind us. I repeated at least three different times that I wanted ANC and ended up with gel because I wasn’t being understood. The manicurist left blank spots on my nails that I had to ask her the fix three different times. There is already small cracks in my polish and it’s only been a few hours. I can’t say that the price I paid of $50 was worth it. My manicurist was in a rush to just go back to a chair to sit and put on her headphones. I will not being coming back.

Kelsie Neal DO NOT GO HERE. The worst manicure I ever had in my life. I was there right when they opened and they had one other customer. The lady that did my nails was rushing like there was a line out the door. Didn’t even take the time to file them properly. My 9 year old could have done a better job. Not only was the manicure horrible the place is dirty! Do not waste your money here, not worth it!!!!

Iris Duggan My aunt came here for a manicure and told me all about her experience, I was very surprised because she usually never has issues with nail salons. All of her nails were very rough when she left. There were also little bits of fuzzy things sticking to them. A few hours later, her polish was already messed up. All of the flip-flops looked used and dirty. Everything there just looked unsanitary. Ive never been here myself, but after hearing her experience, I would definitely not come here.

Kateri Turner The most expensive ANC nails I ever paid for and they literally all started peeling 10mins later.. TEN MINUTES. I’ve gotten my nails done for years and peeling has never happened to me. I just walked in thinking I was saving time when shopping one day - avoid this place if possible.