Top Best 7 Nail Salons in Waco, McLennan (part 3)

Leah Newton I got acrylics the application shape and everything was great but the painting with awful. She didn’t let dry fully before doing more layers so once I left they one of my nails fully started peeling off. And when doing the top coat didn’t make sure the black was dry so I have black smudges all over my nails

Susan Stanley My sister was sat in a chair and was ignores for an hour. The nails are beautiful but the tech really did a number on my cuticles. I dont know if its the norm to use the filing drill on your cuticles, but rest assured my cuticles have been hurting all day!!!! Will never go back again.

Traci Fischer I regularly get my nails done at City Nails and they usually dont chip. The only reason I HAVE to go back is because I end up with growth showing. These nail techs are amazing and they use ultra fine products. Ive tried a couple of other salons and one of those manicures lasted for 2 weeks to the day before starting to chip. The other salon I have chosen not to go back to for a couple of reasons. The manicure lasted satisfactorily, but their location is not feasible and I felt there were a few other issues that were questionable.

K S Sadly they do not care about the finished product or take pride in their work. I received dipped fingernails and a polish change on my toes. The nail technician was distracted with trying to serve too many people. People kept arriving and there were only 3 techs working. People were waiting in pedicure chairs, manicure chairs etc. My fingernails are the worst I have ever had as it has only been a week and they are needing done again. They are lifting and getting caught in my hair. My toe polish was not allowed to dry and bubbled up. The whole experience was rushed and lacking. When I paid they tried to keep $20 as a tip. I do not recommend wasting your money here.

Tiffany Brooks Dan actually does things the right way by using powder for the color instead of just painting on the French tips like others do, and it makes such a difference! My nails turned out exactly how I want them, they look natural and they will last so much longer. Dan is the only one that knows how to do this, so its best to call ahead and make an appointment with him. Highly recommend!!!!!

Jose Lopez Im not sure why theres comments about peoples experiences, but no pictures to back up those low ratings. Give this place a try! Best prices in town, by that I mean the BEST!

Theresa McHargue T always does my nails with extra care. He always tries to go above and beyond cause he doesnt want to put out a bad product and if anything goes wrong hell make it right !¡! Ive gone here off and on throughout the years when i decide to have my nails done professionally and i pick T everytime !!!!!! If you watch him closely u can c how his skills kick in & it becomes like ART & thats more than just a job or a ##number !!!!!

Lamejah D The pedicure was good. He paid close attention to detail from what I can tell but I am still sitting in the chair waiting for my feet to dry. When I walked in I was skeptical. I asked him to put on new gloves because the ones he had on was discolored and had a hole. He would not do it. As someone who knows better, I should have left. The only reason I stayed was because I was given a nonrefundable gift certificate.

Janette Im sorry but I dont know where the good reviews come from. I dont want to be mean but this is honesty... how this place has been able to remain open is beyond me. It is absolutely filthy. The tools along with everything in it look 100 years old. This is a staph infection just waiting to happen. Do yourself a favor and go else where! Ive never been so grossed out by a public place before.

Drea Walker TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I went in today to get a full set of nails. The man applied all my tips on crooked. When I politely informed him that they were uneven and crooked he got very defensive and had a bad attitude. He did not want to hear what I had to say regarding MY nails. He told me they were fine and he would fix it later. I explained to him that if the nails were uneven and crooked now that can’t be repaired later in the process it has to be straight from the beginning. He was rude and provided terrible customer service. I told him that I would just go somewhere else and that really made him upset! He started raising his voice and talking crazy. I told him despite his personal feelings, I am a paying customer and he should treat customers with my respect. That was a huge waste of my time and I will NEVER go back nor refer anyone! DO NOT GO!

Lauren Flurry I just went in to have dip powder removed. I didnt have it redone or anything. I was there for a little over an hour, of which 15 minutes was wait time (it was a walk-in). The nail tech did three passes of polish remover and filing to remove the dip, followed by buffing. The buff didnt make my nails very shiny because of gouges left by uneven filing. I still have dip left on two nails, and two other nails split within an hour from being filed too thin on the edge. Overall, it was fine. They got me in quickly and removed enough of the dip powder that the grown-out part isnt noticeable anymore, which is what i really needed. However, if I was going to have my nails done for an important event, I would probably just go somewhere else.

Ally Aguilera I have been going here since I was in high school 15 years ago and have never had such a horrible experience like this time. I got my nails and my daughter nails done. I ask for something very simple, when we started everything was going good but then of course like always the first person never finishes what they started, she had someone else step in the do my gel polish because she wanted to take care of a regular and the new lady completely messed them. 3 of my nails aren’t even shiny like they are supposed to be and I was supposed to have gold glitter and some of its green because she kept going back over and over again not listening to what I was saying. After a hour of leaving my nails were scuffed up I went back to get the clearcoat fixed and within 30 minutes of being gone I have three nails that are not even shiny. Absolutely ridiculous

Joan Carlile They do a fantastic pedicure every time. They have gone the extra mile to insure safety by hanging plexiglass partitions, sterilizing all of the tools, using disposable plastic tub liners and they even have a plastic cover on the massage remotel. They are friendly and the prices are competitive.

Y Calhoun I frequent a place in West Waco but I was in the area so I stopped in. It was a good experience, the gentle man took his time & was meticulous on my pedicure. Id definitely go back. My heels were refreshed

Crystal Allman The price was cheap so was the work. The lady 4 chairs from me was on her phone the whole time cussing up a storm. I politely asked if they could have her be quiet. I will go elsewhere for and pay extra. Just because it is belmeid doesnt mean it should be what is expected. People should not be able to be on phone calls. I didnt enjoy my experience except my foot massage. I wont be coming back. No spa music and no drinks. If I could rate a 0 star I would.

Cynthia Dunlap Arrived early on a Friday morning. Not busy, seated immediately. Nice lady. Toenails were not cut evenly. The polish must have been old. Two toes polish completely smeared off 2 hrs later. 3 hrs later, big toe polish is still wet and is clumping. Save your money. Go somewhere else.

Camarra B. Today I decided to come to happy nails after work because it was nearby and I wanted to relax. I came in expecting good, but did not receive good. The nail artists however are nice and gentle, and I didnt have a wait. I chose the color I wanted which was a white with a blue glitter on top, but when my nails got finished it looked nothing like the color I chose. The pedicure didnt feel that good. No pressure (for the massage) or passion was applied. I actually didnt get a full pedicure treatment, just a cut, file, small massage, lotion and warm towel. The funny thing is, my feet still hurt from before I came. I thought going there would make it better. I was literally only in the chair for 10-15 minutes. It was not worth the price. Save yourself the time & money and go somewhere more upscale.

ina darley Went to this location because it was close to where I was and when I walked in someone said hello but never asked me what I needed. Which is interesting because another girl walked in waaayyyy after me and she was greeted very nicely and was asked what she needed. So I sit there for 5 minutes before I took matters into my own hands and asked if there was a list that I needed to put my name on. I was told no. Then sat there for another 5 minutes and took matters into my own hands AGAIN and ask a nail tech if someone was able to do the design I wanted (I showed a picture). She just pointed to a lady and told me to ask her. I walked over to asked the lady and she was just like “yeah” and went back to working. I was kind of just left standing there. I then sat down and used their good WiFi to find another nail shop. I do highly recommend this place if you are looking for lackluster customer service on a random Wednesday afternoon.

April Horton First time going here. They were nice and did a good job. Only 4 stars cuz the wait was so long. Started with one person and ended up with another person. Overall very happy and will go back.

Ken Tucker Gave my wife a gift card for manicure and pedicure. She has used them before and was pleased, but this time nails were not completely done and two days later the polish started peeling. The manicurist was not very professional. Will most likely not return

Karen Keltner It was really nice! We were treated very well. They went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. And my feet look and feel great! And the best part was the little puppy that stole my heart.. I want one!!

Victoria Hardy I got a set of Gel Acrylics and Im amazed. They were so nice and funny, super cute set. I definitely recommend! Were sensitive with my hands and were well taken care of.

Emma Grace Carpenter This is what my nails look like one day after getting them done. I only did paint and it was $10.00. she didnt cut my cuticles which I was a little disappointed about, but I guess I should have asked. Im noticing a few bubbles from the top coat that werent there at first but I feel like she did okay. My friend got acrylics and they turned out really good and she paid $42.00.

Lacey Fae Nail Bar is my absolute favorite nail salon for manicures and pedicures in Waco. I was able to provide a picture of the manicure I wanted and got exactly that. Tina, the owner, has a great energy and is super friendly and professional. She is up on all the trends and has a ton of talent. I highly recommend Nail Bar for the next time a manicure and/or pedicure is needed, and maybe wants a drink as well.

Ash Nasen What I asked for versus what I got. Considering I got acrylics it’s not so bad but it’s not perfect. Nail techs were super sweet and tried to be as accommodating as possible. Getting designs is always risky. Next time I’ll just get a solid or a French mani. Manicure was $75, pedicure was $50.

Hannah McCabe Well I saw all the amazing reviews and figured I’d go get my nails done for my birthday, I asked for a simple French nail with the white tip. After looking closely when she was done and I walked out, I noticed the shape of my nails were not correct at all, and were almost dented/botched in the middle and they already started to chip off in the corners throughout the day. $65 for this was not worth it. So disappointed

Lola Delphineae This (2nd photo)was not the original style I came in there with but after being talked down I decided on this style and showed them the picture. After being told they could only do one solid color , they decided to charge me $85 for the full set. Look. At. This. Mess. I chose the length and decided not to put the bunny on there because they said they couldn’t do that either, But it looks SOOO sloppy. Also me and my sister tried their mimosas. My sister asked for a second one and they gave her straight orange juice without telling her. Like wow This was my first time going there and will be my last.

Gabriel De Jesus Timed. Rushing through pedicure. Didnt pay attention to detail. Customer service and satisfaction is terrible. I should have listened to to the reviews. Box drinks. Should have gone to southern swing nail.

DeeAnn Tiner-Watkins I have been going here for years. I tried several other salons closer to my home; however, I discovered it was better to make the drive no matter how far. They are warm, friendly, courteous, always doing above and beyond for their clients.

J Lopez Jon sat me down and attempted to begin without changing the towel from his last client. The towel from her manicure which had her dead skin and nail shadings. After asking him to change it, he got up without a word. I should have left then. I asked to have my acrylics removed and for a mani with clear polish. He was visibly annoyed and huffing and puffing that nail debris was flying onto his clothes. He trimmed and filled my nails with the speed of lighting and they are all jagged and uneven. Didn’t even oil my hands. First and last time coming here.

Renee Blasier Horrible experience- the male owner gave me a manicure- worst manicure I ever had. He cut my cuticles and they bled for a good 10 minutes but he expected me to continue sitting there so he can finish . No one was in there - so why was he sooooo rushed I had to ask for a hand message- he was terrible with this also. The place is DIRTY too….. hopefully they sanitize there equipment- not sure on this also.

Charlotte!!! Livesay they have great prices and are very sweet!