Nail Salons 19 Reviews in Albany, NY (Part 2)

kristieeil leenbl Every time I visit, I always feel like I am being taken care of neatly and enthusiastically at this nail salon. The staff not only made my nails beautiful but also gave dedicated advice on suitable colors and designs. I am delighted and will come back again and again.

Cora Ordway UPDATE PLEASE READ !! I WROTE THIS WHILE I WAS THERE .. After we were done and I handed my card to pay , she didnt take it but asked me to pay with venmo. The total was 280 FVcKinnnnnnGgggg DOLLARS!!! Wtf !! For 2 pedicure , anc full set with gel french manicure polish !!! I questioned it thinking I heard her wrong !! Yes the service was great but we werent served any champagne or wine or even offered water !! That is so crazy !! Nope ..never will I return !! Im still pissed about the price and its the next day. And BTW our nails are not flawless !! My Daughter in law and I went and were treated like royalty !! No joke !! The ladys there were all so kind and never hurt us. They took their time to make sure we were happy with our tow nails and fingernails. The owner was so sweet. The pedicure felt amazing . They didnt rush through it . The girls were not speaking to each other in another language like they do in other salons. I personally hate that. I like most women my age have had my nails done many times for the past 30 years and this place is in the top 3 .

Jan Houston Last weekend, my mom and I had a wonderfully relaxing session when we got our nails done here. Not only beautiful nails but also very good massage and clean waxing services. We all felt relaxed and refreshed after our nail session.

Roopa Gupta MOST UNPROFESSIONAL AND RACIST NAIL SALON EVER, I visited here twice and every time the owner Jennifer will charge me more than what she firstly quoted , she is really money minded and racist. I came for an ANC and she said it will be 35 + 15 for the extra glitter she put on . Seeing that I am Indian and I don’t had much knowledge of the nail world she always try to rush me and takes me at no priority in front of other customers and because of that she used her trimming machine so roughly on my 6 out of 10 fingers that they were bleeding and painful for the rest couple of days and when I told her she said it’s part of the process . C’mon Is it part of the process to hurt someone and that too bleed 6 out of 10 fingers . I came to her salon to show her what she did and she started commenting to other customers that I was looking for discount and since I did not got one so I am saying this .. really …. C’mon you never gave me any discount, I already payed you $72 what you asked for and you being so arrogant and not accepting your mistake. She messed my toe nails and when I asked her to give me a time for Monday and I she wanted me to wait more. If you cannot tolerate a negative review then please do good job and don’t fool innocent people .. god bless you Jennifer . Save your $$, DONT VISIT THIS SALON EVER. Each and every word here is true Jen and you know it .. ask yourself ..

Jennifer Morwin I wasnt aware that Anias offered spa services until my friends daughter joined the team as a hair stylist. I tried my first service with Jillian over a year ago and have been going there regularly since. Prior I had been going to some of the better known spas locally, however the services offered, quality of the services and knowledge Jillian shares far exceed what I received anywhere else. She has a passion for what she does and it shows!

Jennifer A Im 9 years old and school picture day is tomorrow. Kelly was my stylist .she was super gentle with my long hair. We had a really good conversation and she made me feel comfortable. She did awesome braids and my hair down. I will definitely go back to Kelly again. I totally recommend this salon and stylist.

Melissa Harris Ive been seeing Jillian for about a year now for all my aesthetic needs. Lash extensions, waxing, and facials. She is sweet, professional and always gives the best recommendations for skin care. She is the best.

Chelsea Roman I love this studio! Shoutout to Laurie, my hair stylist for doing amazing every time! I would definitely recommend coming to her for anything hair related. 5 star rating!

Rosemary Arntz I’ve been a loyal client at Ania’s since 2019, and the stylists never disappoint! My regular stylist, Annie, is amazing with my curly hair, and I always leave feeling great after her work. Today, Kelly did a beautiful job coloring my hair, and Elaina helped ease my chronic neck pain with her incredible massage. I truly appreciate the care and talent of this team!

Caroline Horizny Mitchell I’ve been going to Cinderella Nail for years. I like getting ANC on my finger nails and they are always responsive to my requests and the quality is great. I just started doing pedicures and they are SO relaxing and take a long time which is good because you are paying for it. I recently brought my best friend there and she liked it too, and my husband who had a foot massage/pedicure with no polish (obviously). Will definitely keep going back even though I live in Albany near other closer nail salons. The employees are very timely and friendly.

L P I went a little over a week ago to get my nails done before a trip to L.A. It was my first time getting anything other than a basic manicure - I got ANC/dip ($45) with almond filed ($5) tips ($5) and 2 nails "custom painted" ($2). So from what I remember it was $57 total before tip. I brought a reference picture (last pic) and they matched it almost exactly (I opted to go for accent nails with the gold line, not all 10). A really nice man helped at the start as I described what I wanted and showed the picture. He started buffing and adding tips but after a couple tips I was switched over to Cindy. Both of these people were great for customer service but obviously since Cindy did the majority of my nails I thought she was FANTASTIC. Like I said I never had ANC or tips done before so not gonna lie it looked rough at the start and I asked Cindy if she thought one of the tips looked crooked. She said it wasnt crooked/a mistake and that it lined up with the direction my nail grew in, which I guess grows kind of to the side. But anyways as she kept going it was looking better and better. At the end I felt bad for questioning her and she did such a great job I gave her like a 22% tip I think. I also asked her how long shes been doing nails for before realizing it sounded like I was questioning her skill which was not my intention but anyways shes been doing it since she was a teen and has like 20+ years I think, and I believe her! 10/10 would recommend if youre looking for a high-quality manicure at a very fair price! Pricing is hard to find online but its laid out very clearly on a big sign in the store.

Francesca R. Cindy has been my go-to friend for 13 years! I first met Cindy at a previous salon, and when she left, I could never find someone that compared. One day, after many, many visits to different salons in the area, I stumbled into Cinderella, and there was Cindy, who walked right up to me after 2 years, asking me if I remembered her... umm, of course! Cindy is gentle, friendly, accommodating, and makes me laugh. Cindy is dedicated to providing an excellent service, so much so that she has planned her first vacation in many years and asked when my wedding was so she could ensure shed be in town to take care of me for my wedding. I absolutely adore her and will never go to someone else. I have gotten a few friends to start going to Cinderella, and now they also wont go anywhere else!

Colleen Mavica Cindy is the absolute best! If you have acrylic nails, she is the one to go to. Make sure you get an appointment, because shes very popular.

Chloe Stevens Cindy did an amazing job! She was nice and welcoming and gentle on my hands. I got gel nail color #92. It cost $35. I highly recommend.

A N Wonderful nail salon. Was my first time there. Very nice bunch of ladies as well as very skilled. For an ANC full set with tips and I am obsessed with these nails. Very affordable and I will definitely be back. Thanks again for a wonderful job.

Sam I had a 4:15 appointment, I wasnt actually getting my nails done until 5 PM. Then, the woman doing my nails wasnt even wearing GLOVES. and she didnt give much attention to my nails because theres a very noticeable hole in the color.... Lavish used to be decent, but my past few experiences have been worse and worse

Yeidy S. Finally found a great nail salon that listens carefully and delivers. The ambiance is very welcoming and the owners are ever so lovely, accommodating and very knowledgeable in their specialties. I recommend this salon 10/10. Thank you Katie (I hope I didn’t misspelled it) for such a great experience. Will be back again ☺️

Erin O I went for my wedding reception nails. I normally stick to pretty simple nails, one color. I decided to go fancy and showed her a picture of chrome with tiny pearls. She said she could do them no problem. I also requested almond nails. While the service was lovely, the nails were…not up to my standard at all. The pinky on my right hand was wonky and facing up. The pearls were placed HORRIBLY on my nails with glue everywhere. Not only were they bad, they charged me for almond nails (what?! They actually weren’t even almond…), they charged me 3 dollars PER FINGER for the pearls, 15 dollars for chrome when that powder was probably bought on Amazon for 7 dollars for 6 powders. I paid $96.00 and ended up ripping them off. I was not informed of how exorbitant the prices of things were beforehand which I do take some credit for. I should have asked. I have NEVER paid that much money esp for horrible nails.

Christina Stacey Looooove this place so much. I am a new customer & I have yet to be disappointed! Their prices are SO reasonable & they’re the sweetest group of girls I’ve ever encountered as well as the receptionist. Very very welcoming and do a thorough job always. Ask for Camille she is amazing 10000000/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Lisa Saunders Always recommend this nail salon. Lee is the best nail tech and owner. I cant say enough positive things about her and the shop. Her brother, Michael, always gives me the best pedicure too.

Jewel Murdaugh She made me bleed she left all the acrylic that was soaking off from my last set i still had it all over my hands when i walked out They were very nice but they use illegal acrylic and they dont know how to do nails it looked like i had the set on for 3 weeks nd my old paint was all stuck inside my new nail design i dont recommend to no one and i had very high hopes for them because they were in the mall but no id rather go to one on the strip of central ave.

Cindy Rogers Great first visit! Im so happy to have found Mindy. I have ANC nails and my natural nails are fairly long. She did a great job, good coverage, thickness and most importantly shape!! Staff are friendly and courteous too. The only reason that I give it 4 stars is because the staff talks a lot in their native language. I dont mind, especially when they seemed happy and were joking. Yet when all of technicians are laughing and NONE of the customers are... it gets a bit awkward. The best thing to do is share the conversation so customers can laugh with you. Ill be back :) ...Cant wait until they are in their new location!

Elizabeth Fabian Lee.is.awesome. I grew up in Albany , but relocated to NYC for work a few years ago. I have desperately searched for a comparable level of quality and value in the city with no success. Anytime I am back in town, I book an appointment with Lee in advance. I was already a big fan of Lee before moving away, but appreciate her and her work that much more. Tip: Her brother, Michael, gives THE BEST pedicures!

L A DO NOT GO HERE. signs everywhere say mani and pedi 35$ which was awesome. what wasn’t awesome was i paid 65$. i got two extra things that should’ve made it 45$ when i said something the woman disregarded it. will NEVER go back

Emma Vandehey PLEASE BEWARE: THIS SALON IS UNSANITARY! He cut me open 4 times and never put antiseptic on the cuts, just kept working. None of the tools or bowl were sanitized or washed between customers, he reused someone else’s nail file and buffer on me, and he did not wear gloves even after cutting me open. I should have stopped the service and left but I’m not a confrontational person. I am 6 months pregnant and now have two infected toes because of this salon. I called to complain and was told to come back in, which is not something I ever plan to do. As far as the customer service goes, make sure you bring cash. If you don’t (which they don’t tell you to do on the phone) they will shame you in front of all of the other customers. I wish I could give zero stars. Edit to add: four days later and my gel nail polish was peeling off my hands. I went in to talk to the owner and she blamed me for the infection and the gel polish. Do not go here.

Britney Jordan First time visiting today, and it was wonderful! The staff is very friendly, and I arrived early and they were able to take me without having to wait. Si was amazing, steady handed and able to do the flower design I wanted. All in all, 10/10 experience.

Debbie Hanslovan Jenny and Si do a fantastic job! Very professional!! I have been a customer for at least 12 years. I rarely need any type of repair between fills. They are always accommodating to meet my schedule. High praise yo Albany Nails and Spa.

Brittany Moran I absolutely ADORE Si and Jenny! Their compassion for the clients and the art in Sis hand is unmatched. Their newest salon is welcoming and warm, its very easy to relax while being pampered by them! I will definitely never go to another salon in town as everyone besides Si and Jenny were horrible experiences, and Ive been to many salons in our area! If I could give 10 ⭐ I would! This photo below is only one of many sets Si has mastered!

Amanda Kent Jenny and Si are super welcoming and friendly. Si has done my nails each time and Ive been super happy with the results. This is now my go-to nail place!

Amber Lynn Leo is a little firm and will hold your hand hard, but the work is beautiful. I have only been twice and my nails look very pretty each time, had Evan the first time and he was very gentle. The massages with the service is great. Update: I got home and saw that the skin of my fingers looked like they were filed as well. I put on some liquid bandage and they healed up.

Margarita Kraynova Ive been coming here over the last few months and absolutely love it. Ive gotten gel polish, pedicure, and, most recently, a gel set. Ive been absolutely satisfied every time. All the workers here are very friendly and helpful. Evan, who does my manicure, is such a professional and does a wonderful job every time. Im very grateful to have found such a gem of a place. Thank you for all that you do!

Morgan Robertson Super nice place! Very friendly staff. Went in on a Tuesday and the place was empty. Leo did my nails and he did a great job! Will definitely be coming back!! :)

Deidre Geurds I don’t get my nails done too often, but everyone here was so nice and patient as I agonized over color choices and what type of manicure would be best. Evan was absolutely meticulous as he shaped and prepped my nails and this is honestly the best manicure I’ve had in years. I’ll definitely be going again!

Michaela Hulett I have gone here three times and all three times Tiffany and Leo have made the experience amazing! They both take their time doing your nails and pay attention to all of the details! They listen to your requests and make you feel comfortable if you need any changes. I would recommend them to anyone!

Iris Duggan I absolutely LOVE coming here. The atmosphere is so relaxing, and everything smells amazing. I always get my hair done by Samantha (Sam), and she always does the best job. She is super nice, friendly, and is great at cutting all kinds of hair, including curly. If you come here to get a haircut, I would 100% recommend getting it done with her.

Ty Kat This place exceeded my expectations not a bad thing to say about it and if your looking for someone who’s very knowledgeable about Skincare and the steps and products then go to Sarah she’s an expert at her craft the amenities are amazing from the relaxation room to the steam room to the sauna not to mention the comfy robe and slippers and tranquility tea the massage during your facial will leave you in ahhh I will deff be booking this for a relaxation day with my bridal party  !!!! Thank you Sara and staff for making my experience here exceptional! Can’t wait for my massage next week and apts to follow -Jessika T

Olga Bogdanova It was my first visit at Complexions in Saratoga Springs, and I didn’t want to leave. Beautiful facility, lots of great amenities, and facial I’ve got from Krista was wonderful. I’ll definitely be back!

Mary Moloney Had a wonderful relaxation pedicure with Gem this morning and it was great. She is very sweet and did a wonderful job. I just booked for October. She really cares about her clients and making sure the outcome is beautiful and they are happy. Im looking forward to my next pedicure with her. Her name is very appropriate, as she is truly a "Gem". I was looking for a new great nail person in this area (spas, hair salons, etc.), but the search was not going well until this morning. Finally!

Horse Lover I haven’t been pleased with my last 3 hair cuts. Their styling products have changed dramatically over the years and although I love the idea of all natural products they just don’t seem to do the job as well. One line I loved was the Rene Furterer, that they no longer carry. I’ve been coming to this salon with family and friends for well over 20 years. However, the cost and less than master stylists doing my hair and in effective products, I’m afraid I won’t be able to recommend or return for another hair cuts/style.

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.

Manaswi N Me and my sister visited Salon 109 for the first time, and I couldn’t be more impressed! Jan worked her magic with our haircut’s—she clearly knows her craft. I love that the salon is open on weekends, making it so convenient to schedule an appointment. The entire experience was fantastic, and I’ll definitely be returning. Highly recommend!

Nicole Diaz This is way overdue, but Jan did an excellent job with my hair for my 11.14.21 wedding! I originally did a trial with another stylist who ended up leaving before my wedding date and I live a few hours away, so I wasnt able to do another trial with her before the day came. However, she managed bring my vision to life (and my wedding party as well) and I was so happy with how it turned out. Highly recommend!

Molly Cox Diana is excellent! I trusted her with a pretty big hair transformation - 14 inches off - and she delivered. She gave me an amazing, chic blunt bob and I’ve already been back twice to maintain it. Her level of talent with cutting is something I’ve had a hard time finding in Albany, and I’m so glad I did find her. She is also a pleasure to be around. I would highly recommend Diana to anyone.

Tara Davis I’ve been going to the same stylist my since I was 10 years old because every time I try going to somebody else (because they’re closer), I’m NEVER satisfied with my hair (I’m finicky). So I was debating driving 4 hours to my OG stylist or trying somebody in this area…and I absolutely LOVE my hair. I had Carmelina and she was so good..she just really seemed to understand effortlessly make my hair look absolutely perfect! For the first time in 25 years, I found another hair stylist! Yay :)

Dawn McCarthy Diana is amazing!! She is very kind and gives honest opinions. I trusted her to do what she wanted and I am so happy with results. Can’t wait to see what she does for my color next.

Natalia Romanoff Very unfriendly and pretentious hair dressers. If you are not white they treat you horribly. I had my hair done by Jessie and Christina. Both don’t know what they are doing with hair. My bill was in 200s and hair looked same as before. Also they are very overpriced with cuts and color. It’s not worth your money or time!!! The front desk doesn’t know how to help customers either. And last but not least their coffee machine is always broken. No coffee ☕️ for anyone.

Sabrina Ricci Amy has been giving me cute short hair cuts for a while. So when my son needed his unruly curls tamed, we went to her. She did a beautiful job listening to his requests and shaping his hair into a great look. Thank you Amy!

Asia Alvez Arriving at this salon was welcoming and I was pleased to know that they offered gel extensions since acrylic usually burns my fingers. I wanted something different for my bday and this was the only salon I found that did gel extensions. I asked the nail tec if she had crystals to do a design I had pictures of. She stated she can so I asked to see what crystals she had to confirm shape and size. They weren’t exact as the pics I’ve shown so I said she can do what she is comfortable to do. After 2+ hrs I wasn’t happy with the design because she put put them on in every which way sloppy and gel over the crystals and they just looks very distasteful. She seemed upset and took them off but tried to refuse refunding the cost of the crystals. After exactly 1 week 3 nails popped off and there is lifting on 4 other nails. This service was not worth $60. I will not be returning. *** UPDATE*** After receiving the response from the owner I went back to have my nails fixed. The owner was very good about redoing my nail and used another gel builder. Though this gel was a completely different color and he took his time to do them 4 days later I had a nail come off. Maybe gel extensions don’t really last longer than a week (as I assumed) or this brand of gel is no good.

YoYo Happy One I was here 7 months ago and still pleased. I do have a request, if you are going to charge 16 dollars for a manicure only, a nice hand massage would be nice. My husband had both and he was very pleased. Well come back but I expect a little more service for a 16 dollar manicure. Lotion on your hands after they dry,etc...

Tanya Wood If i could give 0 stars i would! This is the first time i have ever left a $0 tip. My hands have never hurt so bad after an ANC manicure! Tech barely used dremmel and i could see why she wasnt very confident. So she mostly used nail files. I left with three bleeding cuticles!! She had me soak the old ANC off in acetone for so long i hade acetone/glue stuff all over my fingers—-which she used the nail file on my SKIN to try to remove!! Also. They took my temp when i walked in..i thought hmm ok they are just covid conscious…no other customers that came in after me had their temp taken…

YoYo Happy First time there and will go again. Took their time. Felt like I was truly getting spa treatment. The older gentleman needs to brush up on his polishing, lol but did his best! The young did a great job. My husband was pleased with the young lady! Money well spent!

Stephanie Williams I called on a holiday (July 4th) and New Envy was open!! They took me in right away and did a great job with an ANC manicure with tips!! The person that assisted me paid a lot of attention to details and made sure to get everything right! The salon was clean and also laidback. I will definitely return!

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.

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.

Catie Ping Went here for the first time today for a manicure and a pedicure. The pedicure was amazing. The guy that did it was great. Would possibly go back just for a pedicure? My problem was with my manicure, I wanted anc french manicure, almond shape. Black with a purple tip. I was told that the gentleman who did my pedicure couldnt do my manicure, because he couldnt do that. Ok someone else can do it. I will say now that I have anxiety, and dont like confrontation. I get told that the color will have to be gel. Ok Im thinking shes talking about the tips. She starts doing anc clear. I dont say anything. When shes done with that she starts saying what black and purple are to dark bla bla bla.(she clearly didnt see my nails when i came in. They where black and purple ombre in anc) This is when I figured out that this was her plan to begin with. If I was a confrontational person I would have argued with her. It wouldnt have gone well. The almond shape is atrocious. (I was pissed when i saw i was charged more for "special shape." They are not even at all. On most of them one side is completely straight. I told her I didnt want them cut short, so instead she filed them shorter. Not happy, really wish I was a confrontational person because i paid good money for something that I hate. If I ever do go back she will not be doing my nails!!

Mersiha Alivodic Let me start by saying, that I have never ever had a worse salon experience in my life. I had a disappointing experience with this nail salon and would rate it zero stars if I could. My nails turned out wide and sloppy, and the tech cut my cuticle during the process by aggressively filing at a speed I’ve never seen before then said that it bled bc my cuticles are dry. It was clear the tech was rushing to finish so she could leave. She applied an ungodly amount of gel to my nail bed in GLOBS and then blamed ME for not keeping my hands under the UV long enough, saying that is what caused the gel to spill over, and not the amount she slathered on. I kept my hands under the lights as long as she asked- no more, no less. My ring finger has a nail tip on it that is slanted UP, not flush with my nail bed and she also blamed that on me, saying that’s my natural nail shape- unreal. The tech asked me to return tomorrow so she could “fix” it but that is just not acceptable nor would I trust this person again. Overall, not a good experience and will never return here.

Shanice Catini I went for a simple manicure a week and a half ago. I took off the nail polish this morning and discovered that my nails are damaged. The tech used an electric filer that left scratches all over my nails and near my cuticles she filed too much and there are dents in my nails. My nails hurt and now they will look horrible for months until the damage grows out. Do not go to this nail salon.

Abigail Cole I took my daughter to get her nails done for the first time (12 yrs old) and the nail artist did exactly what she wanted based on a photo she showed her. She got acrylic tips and a gel manicure. Her nails look beautiful and she was very happy and had a great experience. Thank you!

Shadez Cabrera-Jordan I wouldn’t even rate this salon a one star but I had to for google purposes. If I could this would get a -5 star rating. I would not recommend this salon to anyone ever. Le who is a worker and seems to hold a manager position at the salon is very unprofessional, rude, and selfish. About 10 years ago I came to this salon for my birthday to get my nails done and couldn’t even have the full manicure completed because the lady working on my nails cut my cuticles so far up that I was bleeding non stop. She stated that the cuticle cutter was new and that’s why she cut me so bad. In response to the lady doing my nails Le asked my mother to not sue or post on Facebook which wasn’t our intentions or even in our thoughts. At that point I was in pain and bleeding on my birthday all because I went to this salon for a simple manicure. So she offered five free services which now looking back wasn’t worth it. I continued going to this salon but instead of getting my nails done with the lady who cut me bad I started going to Le. At first she was decent with me and then as the years passed she became very annoyed, agitated, and was always rushing to finish my nails. I still kept giving her business and ignored it because she does good work. But she has awful customer service when doing your nails and you ask her for help or if she can do your nails a certain way. Fast forward to this year a few days ago now, to be more specific a day before my little sisters birthday I brought her in to get her nails and toes painted. Whoever was available took her and it was a lady who clearly disregarded my wishes on how to handle my sisters nails. I asked her to not file multiple times more than 5 times to be exact. She still took it upon herself to file her toes and nails. More specifically she filed her toes so much that she irritated her skin and at some point was filing her skin because there was no nail to file. My sister was afraid to speak up and even after she jumped while she was filing and pouring solution on her feet to clean them she ignored that and continued filing. Once we left my sister complained that two of her toes were burning and when I took a look I could see exactly why. She filed her skin off. When I called to speak to Le her response was I could bring her back and get it taken off. I said to her why would I do that if I paid already and that I was just letting her know the issue so this doesn’t happen to anyone else. Le then said what do you want me to do? Then she said come back get your money and we are refusing future services from you and she tried to throw in the pricing and how I had a problem with the pricing which I never did. Pricing at this salon is a whole new story to get into. They tell you one price and try to charge you another and when you ask for a break down they are hesitant and can’t explain. The way I was treated after so many years and after having a horrible experience I would never recommend anyone to this salon ever because of how you are treated when they do something wrong and you speak up about it. Also Le tried to make it seem like she was afraid to serve me in the future as if I threatened her or something when I simply told her the issue in the most calmest way not expecting anything in return but maybe an apology for my younger sister having to endure pain from getting her nails and feet done which wasn’t even a full manicure or pedicure. She was to just paint her toes and fingers and that’s all instead she filed her toes so short that she started filing skin when clearly they were already short and didn’t need filing on top of the fact that I asked her to please not file more than once. Save yourself the money and hassle and go to a salon who has good customer service and actually cares about the customer and not just there for the money! They also over charge for a mediocre service that they provide.

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.

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…

Zhen-Mei Huang Amazing nails with the most DETAILED nail art! Shoutout to Tammy for this beautiful design. Highly recommend + very high detail to cuticles and filing.

Nykes World I tried to let it go and I tried to just be OK but after spending my $85 I look at my nails and it looks like a two-year-old did them. It looks like I allowed my little niece or my little cousin to draw on my hands. I’ve gone to the salon several times and my experience was not like this. I am in tears writing this review, they decided to have some Hispanic women do my nails, and it seemed like she never did nails a day in her life. The way she was using the cuticle clipper i kept jumping from going to deep …you’re not even supposed to clip the skin to where it hurts You clip the dead skin she clipped all the skin around my feet, so I’m pretty sure I’ll have an infection by next week , I finally just asked for a simple gel manicure and pedicure with a across the top simple and instead of that they offered me This thick line and the thick polish that’s all over my hands all over the sides. I really am upset. This is horrible. The owner, she tried to accommodate me and even make me laugh, and I tried to be a sport about the whole situation, but I can’t because this is embarrassing my feet look like they were untouched like this is embarrassing. It’s just like it’s like I never even got a pedicure and I even paid extra for a really good pedicure because I know I haven’t got one in a while. This was such a waste of money and a horrible experience.

Creative Mistress Reasonable Prices ,Great Friendly Atmosphere, Helpful Courteous Highly Skilled Staff The best Experience I Highly Recommend Deluxe Nail and Spa To Others

EandS Cain I want to share an experience I had at a nail shop I’ve gone to off and on for quite some time. It’s been my go-to place when I’m in a bind because they stay open later than others, sometimes until 9 PM. This time, I needed my nails done last minute, so I went there thinking everything would be fine. But things turned out differently. First, the nail technician forgot to do my pinky toe, which I didn’t notice until later. And to make it worse, one of my fingernails started lifting. When I pointed it out to the lady, instead of being helpful, she actually told me that I needed to stop lifting my nails — as if it was my fault! She even said that if it happened again, she’d make me pay for it. I couldn’t believe how rude and disrespectful she was. After that, I told her I wouldn’t be coming back. It seems like every time I go there, there’s some kind of issue. I just wish they’d value their loyal customers instead of treating them like this. It’s so frustrating to give a place a chance over and over, only to be let down each time.

Regina Lynn I only go to this location for my nails and eyebrows. Theyre very skilled in their craft. I always go in with random nail design ideas and Trammy is able to make my vision come to life. Shes extremely talented and artistic. You can also enjoy a pedicure. I also get my eyebrows done by Trammy. Id highly recommend this spa for all of your nail needs.