Midtown Nails
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- By Appointment Only: No
7 Reviews for Midtown Nails
I went to Midtown Nails on a coworker's suggestion because they're pretty fast, cheap and across the street from work. Although its not fancy at all, what so ever, I feel that the work has been fairly good. I had never had any problems going there other than forgetting cash every now and then.
Their work lasts quite sometime too which is good because I am a pretty aggressive typer so I usually don't get my nails done until some special occasion. They have always been very thorough and ask if I am happy with the work. I once tried putting on my flip flops and messed up my big toe, they promptly fixed it and made sure it was really dry before I left.
Get the spa pedi because if you don't ask for that, you just get an old fashion tub of water for your feet. I usually don't get the paraffin dip but it is nice.
If you're into nice, fancy salons then don't bother. But if you need a quick manicure or pedi, you'll be okay.
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This would get zero stars if possible.
Other than it's close proximity to my workplace and the speed with which my manicure was done, there are no redeeming qualities to this place. Go to Ambrosia Nails on Florin...same prices, better quality work.
I got a french manicure on my regular nails, nothing fancy. In fact, that's what I came in with. You would think they'd look at it and try to use that to guage how I like it done. But no.
Reasons for ZERO stars:
1) It was so small and dirty in there, I was seriously afraid that I was going to contract some sort of disease
2) The woman did not bother to thoroughly take off all my nail polish. She then proceeded to use the nail file ON my nail (I know what the buffing side looks like, she wasn't using it) to take off the spots she hadn't gotten.
3) She was none too gentle about shoving my cuticles down.
4) She did the white tips so thick that I look like a cheap hooker
5) Some of the whites are curved, some are not
6) I could (and HAVE) done a better job of a french manicure on my own
7) There are no drying machines, only little fans which they only turn on at the very end of your manicure when you are trying to dry through 5 layers of polish by that point--all other places that use fans have you use it in between each coat.
So, result is now I have cheap hooker nails that I will probably take off myself in two days. I will never go back here again. If you want these prices, go to Ambrosia Nails on Florin in the Nugget Market strip mall complex. They charge you the exact same thing and every time I go there, regardless of who I get, I at least don't leave so upset that I want to cry that I just basically THREW AWAY $15.
***UPDATE***
Despite my harsh review and still not being super excited about how my nails look, the polish has lasted almost a week and a half at this point with very minimal chipping despite washing dishes, hot showers, washing the car by hand, etc. SO, for that, I'm upping my score to two stars.
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Ok, I was all set to give this a 3 or 4 star rating, but now they are lucky to get a 1 star. It should be a 1/2 star at best. Two days ago I went to get my nails done. It was only two blocks out of my way on my walk and so I thought it would be great. Sure it was a whole in the wall, but I've been to worse, so I thought it would be ok.
Not only did the girl make me bleed from 3 fingers, but now 2 days later, I have 6 nails coming up. It's so maddening! I have to go to a wedding the day after tomorrow and I have to hope that they can fix it. I'm going back tomorrow and I will post an update after I get back. I wouldn't go back, but I can't afford to have someone else redo them. Since only 2 days have gone by, I'm hoping they will be willing to repair this shoddy work.
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I've only had a manicure five times in my life, and a pedicure twice.
Two manis and one pedi have been at Midtown, only because they're within walking distance and I really needed to have color on my nails for some functions I forget.
Midtown Nails is a reminder to myself why I don't need to get my nails done by a stranger.
Yes, it's a no-nonsense place (I like no-nonsense), but it feels dirty, unhygienic, and unpleasant. To me, it feels like a business run out of someone's living room in Asia. If you've ever visited one of those home-run businesses (ie. convenience store or hair washing place, you'll understand what I mean). I adore and support those home-run businesses in Asia because they're friendly and you feel like you're a local. But this is USA, nail salons shouldn't look and feel like a business run from your living room.
(I apologize if the above sounds bigoted, I don't mean it in that way. It's just the best way I can describe it!)
I wouldn't return to get my nails done here because this place does not feel clean to me.
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How many times have I gone into a nail salon and been disappointed with the results as I walk out the door? Well, I'm not sure, but you can add one more to the list! I went with a friend, and she received an excellent manicure, so I will be going to the woman who did her nails if I go back. I, on the other hand, had a woman I think was named "Linda". She was nice enough, and I hate to give a bad review because of this fact, but I just have to. She completely forgot to file my left hand, and when I realized she was going to start painting my nails, I had to ask her to go back and do that. I also dont feel my nails looked as good as they could have.
The shop was very small, with only 3 women working in there, so I had to wait over 35 minutes. If you make an appt, there is no waiting however. You cant beat the price at $12.00 plus $5.00 for the parafin wax, which I highly recommend! I did enjoy the pampering, but not the overall results.
I will go back and give them another chance, but Kim is the one to see I think!
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Whew. I finally found a nail place where they don't require my firstborn for a pedicure, no contraction (yet) of any crazy toenail fungus, and I don't get the funny feeling that they are talking behind my back, er front, in Vietamese while observing my callused left toe or my overgrown cuticles.
I had a great experience here on Saturday. "Kim" took at least 45 minutes to painstakingly make my manicure happen and I left with utmost satisfaction and only $12 poorer. I'm into that! You know things are good when people keep streaming in for their weekly fix from the nail goddesses, but the wait isn't that long and the service is attentive. So, I recommend Midtown Nails if you're still searching for that "one."
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One of the bad things about traveling around the country as much as I do is trying to find a nail place that does good pink and white acrylics.
Someone recommended this place to me. It was fine...my nail tech was pretty fast....but my nails do not look that great.
I will say they were pretty cheap...but I guess you get what you pay for.
For a pink and white fill with gel on top it was $30 bucks (ps....they charge a $1 to use your credit card)
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