Top Best 6 Nail Salons in Austin, Travis (part 3)

Lorissa McCoy I had a gift card for this place so I went in and ask for a manicure and pedicure plus brows. I went 5 days ago. My toe on 1 foot is now infected. Im not sure if its because of the cut she did or dirty tools or what but I left in a lot of foot pain. I ask to leave kind of fast she looked at me like she wasnt done with my feet but it hurt so bad I just wanted to end the service immediately. I didnt get the set I ask for and showed a picture of and they did the set then when I showed they didnt match the picture at all they then told me they couldnt change it. My eye brows look the same as when I went in as well and I have broken out a little bit around my brows, that could have been that she basically just put the wax on skin then ripped off Im not sure. Please save your money and time and go somewhere else. Even if I received another gift card for this place I would not return. I would post pictures but Im not sure how to do that in a review.

Juliet Clark Don’t believe the hype! I’m giving 2 stars because the people were nice and the service was cheap. But the quality is lacking. First, they either pulled the wrong color or their example is not the same as what they use. That was unfortunate but the deal breaker is the quality. They did not smooth the nails. They are bumpy where the tip was added. Many of the nails are pinched in the sides. AND they didn’t match the lengths of each hand so the length of my left hand is significantly longer. I came here because people raved on Reddit but it should give pause they don’t have many reviews for the # of years they’ve been in business.

Dats Rite Customer service good. Prices are right! May take a tad while the staff warm up to you, but if youre a reg, you get good svs. They should update their reg OPI colors though. They already have GADS of gel colors!

Eve Orr I have been a client of Best Nails for at least 15 years. Lee and his staff are friendly, caring and professional. I feel I am among friends when there. The space is always clean, superb massage chairs for pedicures, and a great selection of polishes. Best Nails is a neighborhood salon with a cult following in Northwest Hills. have recently moved out of state, and make it a point to visit Best Nails every single time I am back in Austin. Mai and Lee are truly wonderful and excellent at what they do.

M J Ive only received a manicure (no polish) at this location, but I will definitely be returning soon for more services! Ive found that many places rush through a basic manicure, but the woman who did my nails paid great attention to detail. My nails look amazing and I couldnt believe the price when I saw the receipt! You receive great quality for what you pay for and I cant wait to get my nails done here again!

donna britton Micheal did my nails today and I was very happy with them. Very nice staff.

Caite Boyle I went here to get birthday nails! I had the sweetest lady doth my nails. The place was clean and cute! Everyone was very nice! Definitely coming back!!

Diffen Family Hours say they open at 9:30am, but we’re sitting here at 9:45 and they’re still not open nor is anyone answering the phone. They’ve already had one potential customer come and leave and we’re about to leave too.

amy wentworth To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. After my nail technician completed my nails, I brought to her attention how thick they were. We discussed the thickness, shape and length before she got started. I thought I had clearly expressed the look I was going for, but when asked to correct the thickness, I was met with a bit of a defensive attitude and an attempt to justify the outcome. Instead of sanding the TOP of the nail to reduce the thickness, she began sanding UNDERNEATH the nail; my actual nail and not a tip. I still wasn’t happy with the result but knew I wasn’t going to accomplish anything more at this salon. What’s worse, is the price was astronomical! I was charged $120 for a gel pedicure (with paraffin treatment) and an SNS manicure with no tips, no custom color or shape. I had to go to another salon and pay to fix my nails.

Jessica Farrell I never had the chance to leave a review on this place, so I’m doing it now. This used to be my long term nail salon, but one day I went in there to get my acrylics filled and expressed a concern on them snapping/breaking. This place is NOT cheap so when I’m paying almost $70 for acrylics there’s an expectation that they’re going to last. So I asked the owner (who was doing my nails to either cut the natural nail or make the coating thicker). She then proceeded to insult my intelligence saying… do you not understand that’s not the issue? It’s your nail. Ok well you’re the owner, I’m sure you can find a way to fix it and make me a happy customer, considering I was there every 2 weeks AND the quality was declining. In general, the atmosphere was always kinda weird too. People would come up to you and look at your nails and talk to each other and laugh. I do not recommend this place. They are rude and expensive. And the owner clearly doesn’t know how to talk to people. She is the reason I don’t go here anymore.

Karolina First time at the salon and already excited! Ivy gave me an amazing pedicure and managed to work her magic on my oh so very short nails. Even tho the color didn’t come out as I wanted she was patient and changed it to the one that was better. I really appreciate a good service and she certainly knows how to provide that. Thank you again and definitely see you soon!

Viktoria Samuel Lisa does an amazing job! My nails look amazing and she is very efficient and does a great job in a short amount of time, which I love. She makes sure you are getting quality nails and a fabulous look in a timely manner. Love them!!!

Diana B Best service! The environment is so peaceful and welcoming. It’s family owned and nothing like the “chop shops” in the area. My nails always get done so beautifully & they play the best movies while they do them. I can say this is my regular place now :)

Kaitlyn Evans Just don’t do it. As per the other reviews, you’re taking a risk on who is doing your nails. Si did mine last time and it was great. Now time for my wedding nails and it’s horrendous. It’s too high a cost to have a bad technician. Yuilia was who I had today. The first photo was the inspo and the 2nd photo was the result. I told her they were too pink but the damage was done. The shape is bad and the design chunky. Made my pinkie bleed which normally I could overlook but paired with a bad manicure is just the last straw. Just don’t do it. Not worth the risk. $200 is literally a crime for such a bad nails. I went elsewhere to get them redone.

Epley Seana (Nosy Nancy) They were a bit nervous to an ombre on shorter nails, but she absolutely nailed it (pun intended). One of my thumb nails was broken and she did a great and invisible extension to make it match the length of the rest. Really really happy with the service! Nice even and thin layers, not bulky, and all the way to the citicle. I will absolutely be back, best nails Ive gotten in Austin.

Michelle The best nail care experience I’ve ever had. This place lives up to its name. My first visit consisted of removing the acrylic overlays I had and replacing with gel overlays. The entire process took just over 2 hours. The care and detail taken with my nails is perfection. I’ve been to this place twice now and have made this place my go-to for my hand nail care moving forward. My nail tech is just amazing. I can’t recommend this place enough.

Brittney Byrd Beautiful, clean & simple - The best manicure I have ever had! This is my second time coming back to get a gel manicure and I am truly amazed. The manicure is beautiful but what I really love is the cuticle care. The cleanest my cuticles have ever been after a manicure! The first time the gel lasted for 5 weeks with no chips at all. Definitely worth the money.

Caitlin Jerome I have always had a great experience until my last visit. I was with someone new who clearly did not have the same standard or skill that I expect for the price. I brought up my concerns multiple times and finally felt too uncomfortable to keep voicing my concern. She did not ask before cutting my toe nails and the proceeded to cut them crooked and so short that they still hurt a couple of days later. She used a different technique to add extensions to the nails and I was assured that it would be the same, but my nails have never been this thick before. While filing she broke several nails multiple times and had to redo them. For spending over $300 and four hours I would have preferred to have better results or at least not be walking away in pain.

Morgan White I did not enjoy my experience here. I wish I would have just gone to my normal spot. I have an issue with every single nail. I simply wanted a refund for my nails, even though my pedicure wasn’t great either. They refused. I’m not super picky but for their prices I expected more.

Atalie Wu Susan is the best there is! She has been my nail tech for 3 years now and I absolutely adore her! She is so gentle yet detail oriented! She is the best at nail art and truly cares about the health of your nails! She’s so sweet and gives you the most beautiful nails in a timely manner. She listens to what you want and executes every time. She can do any design just from a photo. Her eye for nail art is truly unmatched! I never have to use acrylics anymore because she made recommendations for the health of my nails. My natural nail is incredibly long and strong now. If you want an overall 5 star experience, I highly recommend Susan!! :)

Sahiti Kaja I really wanted to love M Vince Nail Salon because the place itself is gorgeous and in a great area, but the quality of service is seriously disappointing. I’ve given them multiple chances, trying dip, acrylic, Gel-X, and pedicures, but every time, the results have been bad. My nails either break, fall off way too soon, or have uneven shapes. On top of that, they cut my natural nails so short that it was actually painful. Worse yet, they’ve cut me multiple times with the nail drill, and it hurts so badly. There’s no attention to detail or care, and for the prices they charge, I expected way better. And to make it worse, they pressure you into tipping a lot on top of their already high prices. The whole experience just doesn’t match the luxury look of the salon. Definitely not worth it.

Robyn McCray I’m very disappointed. I went in to get a color change on the acrylic that I previously had. When the nail tech got started, I told her I didn’t like the design and critique to her on how to change it. When we were wrapping up, I told her I did not like the design. Tina then proceeded to drill off the design and we headed to the eyebrow wax station. I still paid full price for a service that I didn’t like. As I was checking out, Tina then was very loud talking to the manager or receptionist about our experience. Once again, I paid full price. if there was any ill feelings about the service, it could’ve been expressed after I left instead of in my face. I don’t think anyone pays to get disrespected.

Kelsey Rodriguez I’m extremely disappointed with the service at this salon and will not be returning. After getting my nails done, four of them chipped and the gel started peeling off the same day. I had to waste my time and gas coming back to get them fixed, and this is how they look after the second visit—absolutely terrible. They were supposed to fix them, but I didn’t even receive an apology. Instead, I was told that they weren’t dry the first time and that my hand wasn’t in the light…(it was) that was but that was their explanation. This is not how nails should look fresh out of the salon. I can’t wait for them to grow out so I can get a new set somewhere else that’s actually worth the money. They look awful, and for the price I paid, this kind of service is unacceptable. I’ve attached a picture to show just how bad they turned out the SECOND time. (Scratched, dull, no shine of the ones at the end) I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Nova Segreti This is the only nail salon I will go to in Austin. The prices are extremely reasonable and they do such a good job!!! Request my girl Huong or her husband Thang (I think is how his name is spelled. Her design work is flawless and his nail shapes are always perfect. ✨

Jasmine Hernandez I’ve always done gel nails and my nails have never chipped before until coming here. I called if I could get them fixed and they said they only have warranty those first 7 days. I understand their policy, but even then gel nails should not be chipping as if it’s regular nail polish.

Camri Deaver Oh. My. GOD. I loved this place! It is so relaxing and comforting to sit in. The nail techs were very sweet and polite - and mine was so incredibly attentive to detail! This is my first time getting fake nails and she did absolutely perfect. It didnt hurt once, I didnt bleed at all, and my nails look wonderful. I got nail extensions with a dipped nail coat. My grandmother and sister came with me to get their nails done with a regular manicure and left very happy! They said the nail techs were quick, efficient, and did a wonderful job. My grandmother even wants to come back with me sometime. (: Id also like to add that they have little scannable papers all over that will pull up the nail AND drink menu for you. We had an iced green tea and a hot Vietnamese coffee - which we enjoyed VERY much. They definitely earned me as a returning customer!

Luisa Pineda Thanh was great. He did refill of my builder gel with no color. Looks great! But he did the best hand massage ever I wish it would’ve lasted for 30 min. My regular polish pedicure was nice too.