one must have an appointment but they don't respect the appointment. i had a 2:30 pm appointment and waited till 2:39 pm and the manicurist was talking to prior client she made me wait and did not even bother to apologize read more

I love aha nails. Linda is excellent with design. She really listens to what your looking for and always gives the best suggestions. I love that they honor appointments and that you never have to wait when you do have an appointment. Perfect location for me too to do shopping afterwards. read more

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I am very pleased with my experience at Aha. I went on a Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't too busy. I went in for a mani pedi. My nail technician's name was Jenny. I must admit my toes were in bad shape. Jenny took her time. I mean she went iiin. She was so thorough between the shaping and the cleaning. She took her time. My toes ended up looking lovely even before the nail polish. The owner and other nail technicians were nice and the environment as comfortable. My nails also came out very nice. It was affordable too. $30 is not bad for this area. I have no complaints. I most definitely will be back. read more

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Nancy is inattentive and unprofessional. I've been getting gel manicures for most of my adult life and never has anyone sanded my nails down so vigorously that my nail beds BURNED. She laughed at me and offered a halfhearted apology. She also caught my cuticle skin quite hard twice which resulted in cuts. She again, laughed it off. While she was trimming my cuticles, she actually looked away to speak to another customer WHILE TRIMMING. When I went to cure my nails under the lamp, they burned even more. When I brought that up, she said it was NORMAL. It hurt so much that I could not keep them under the lamp for more than a few second at a time. This is UNACCEPTABLE. If your customer says that the service is painful, PAY ATTENTION. I am not saying something hurts for no reason. And you should NOT be looking elsewhere when you are using something sharp on a client. I paid in full and left a tip because I sat thru it all and completed the service but I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK. Wish I could leave zero stars. read more

I've been coning to Aha for many years now. The salon is modern and does not have that strong odor that other salons in the area have. Many colors to choose from, the staff is very friendly and nice. The salon is spacious so you are not bumping into other people. The tv is on a channel that you can enjoy. I tried the gel once and it lasted over a month. Otherwise I usually get a mani and pedi there. Would and will come back. read more

Aha Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

I had been here before for a fill in but decided to hop on the gel mani bandwagon. So. I came here after seeing a special for $26 for gel manicure online. However when I came, they said it was $30 and proceeded to argue with me that the special wasn't going on anymore. We'll the fact that it was still on their website was not my problem. Low and behold, after putting up a fight and starting to leave they decided to create a "student special" for $26 and magically discovered gel colors that had "$26" on it. Very strange. Besides that my nails came our very nice and still look good but was pretty annoyed with the price discrepancy. read more

Aha Nails & Spa - Week old gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

This is the second time I've been here. I don't really remember if I liked my nails the first time but this time I am not pleased. First of all, they weren't very friendly. I walked in and there was only 2 other customers in the place, so it's not like they were very busy. There was little attempt to make friendly conversation. But honestly, this wouldn't even bother me so much if they did a good job. I don't really care to make awkward conversation, personally. My main issue is that I got just a regular manicure and I feel like because it was just that and not a gel or dip manicure it was a rush job and not much care was put into it (again, there was practically no other customers so there's no reason for this). Anyway, I'm attaching some photos. You can see on my middle and ring fingers there is some rough spots near the cuticle. In my opinion that is sloppy work and completely unacceptable. I won't be returning. read more

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I give this location 5 stars. Every time I come here I get friendly, fast service and my nails ALWAYS hold up until the next appointment. Other places around make you wait for half hour even With an appointment, then do fast but poor work. Leaving you with chips within the first two days and streaks in their nail painting. All the employees at Aha are talented and professional, and will accommodate any request you have. Eyebrows, pedis the works. Seriously don't waste your time and money anywhere else, just come here and enjoy. read more

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Please do not go here! I went this morning and there was two people working I asked for a manicure and pedicure and was the only person there at the time. They took me to do my manicure and midway another client walked in and they asked me to move so that client can get her manicure and they asked me to wait. Neither of us had an appointment, but they thought it was okay to stop my manicure midway to accommodate the other client. I ended up leaving because I felt this was absolutely unprofessional. I hate to pull the race card, but clearly there was a reason they prioritized the other client. When My daughter called them after to ask what happened they laughed and pretended to not speak English even though they had no issues when I was there before. Please do not go here. read more

This is the absolute worst nail experience I have ever had. I came in for a classic fill and I am beyond disgusted at my results. Not only did it take an hour and 40 minutes but this is the end results (see pictures below). Tony is horrible, do not go here. I want my money back. I was on my way to the airport for work and almost missed my flight. Major inconvenience. If I could give negative stars I would. NEVER GOING BACK !!!! read more

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I was in a bind and needed my nails asap. I decided to return although my prior experience wasn't the best. Needless to say, they didn't let me down, I was NOT happy again. The Tech was not well experienced as he made errors others caught and corrected. My nails lifted within 2 days. I placed glue on them however the worst situation occurred, yes, fungus. If I could score this shop lower than 1 star, I would. I will not post the pictures. read more

The only nails salon I use. Linda is awesome. Never had a bad experience. I can get my bails done then go to the grocery store

Really unsatisfied with this place. I came here with my friend on a Sunday and the same lady did both of our nails so it took over 2 hours. I got a refill and she got a full set. My friend mentioned that she kept getting cut by the filer and then she did the same to me. The lady told me my nails would be $35 once they were finished but the price on the menu said $20 plus $5 for gel polish. I questioned the price and she told me it was $5 for cut down and $5 for shape but they're just square. I just left there and noticed that my one nail is so butchered. On top of that, the color looks so bad, she could've put more layers on or something. I'm never really unhappy with my nails at any other place I go. I will never go back there. read more

Aha Nails & Spa - I didn't realize this until I got home from the salon but she must've done it like that - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

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I really like this place, I've never had a bad manicure here. Plus, everyone speaks English. Personally, I hate when all the employees are speaking another language, when am sitting for a manicure. Maybe it's me---but I always feel like they are talking about the customers. I really like Aha--nice people and very comfortable salon! read more

The wife and I went. Service was okay and we were happy with our manicure and pedicure. But turns out the lady who worked on my wife scratched her several times during the manicure. And also the nail polish used on her toes chipped the next day. Cleanliness-chairs had stains. We won't be going back. read more

Went for a gel mani/ pedi and I will never return to this place. My gel mani started lifting the very next day and by day four it was chipped on six of my fingers (see photos)! My pedicure was going well until the nail tech cut a chunk of skin and I started bleeding. She was very gentle thereafter and was a nice lady overall but I left completely dissatisfied with my experience. Save your $$$ and go elsewhere! read more

Aha Nails & Spa - My gel mani after 4 days... This should not have happened. Other than a daily hot shower, I do not spend a lot of time in water! - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

Been there twice and both times got very uneven edges that looked like I painted those nails myself. I don't think I would be going back for manicures. Pedicure were decent and very thorough though read more

This place was great! The man who helped me was very friendly and spoke English well enough. He seemed genuinely happy for the business. Took his time and did a very nice job with my pedicure... and it was very reasonably priced. The salon is clean and very updated. The décor is well done and it is much more modern than many nail salons in the area. I will be going back tomorrow for a manicure : ) read more

I'm actually writing this review after my sister had gotten a terrible gel manicure from here. My sister had both a gel manicure and pedicure done here, and by the time she got home her thumb nail had a indent and a bubble and so did her toe. It's just a sure sign that the gel wasn't dried or cured long enough or properly. To wrap this up, I'm honestly only giving it two stars and that's me being generous considering that the extra star was because they weren't necessarily rude and they didn't charge my sister to fix their mistakes. If you're in the area just go somewhere else if you don't want to deal with that nonsense. read more

LIKES: - Great website: able to make my appointment on there; able to see the services provided, what each service included, and how much each service was; saw that they offer a great variety of options and their prices are great - They offer many different combo specials to help you save and you can get coupons for liking their Facebook page. - I was able to re-schedule with no hassle. (I had to re-schedule because I injured my finger, which caused bruising under my thumb nail, so I didn't want to risk anything by getting a manicure with a bruised nail.) DISLIKES: - The receptionist/manager (whoever he is) kept calling me to make sure I was coming. (I thought the whole point of them securing your appointment with a credit card when you book online was to make sure you showed up. So... what's point of blowing my phone up?) - My nail technician didn't talk to me at all really, she just worked. (I usually don't mind peace and quiet, but it just made the experience kind of awkward.) - When she did my polish, I watched her work to see if she'd catch the little mistakes that SO many nail technicians always overlook. But of course, many mistakes were left behind, which especially showed since I have brown skin and was getting white polish. It looked like I did them myself at home. *sigh* Whatever. The place is cute and clean, but boring. They have televisions but had the nerve to have soap operas playing. (lol) Their nail polish selections are decent but not more or less than I've seen at other places. When I went, it wasn't busy at all but wasn't empty either. There are no extra little perks, like shoulder rubs while your nails are drying or things like that. It's just... regular and simple. I'll probably only go again if I don't feel like driving someplace else. read more

Friendly staff, consistently great service, highly recommend. I always get a regular pedi and gel mani and they do such a great job. I have taken several family members here, who were visiting from overseas and each and everyone loved the service and the end results. read more

Second time here and the service is really poor. Most nail saloons say 5-10 minutes and mean 30 so i wont make a big deal about the long wait time. But i had an issue with the person getting up to do things while in the middle of doing my pedicure. Someone walked in and needed her nails touched up and she did it while in the middle of doing my nails. And, i have been waiting here for 30 or more minutes. Last time i came for my manicure, i got a french and she used this technique that globbed on tons of white nailpolish so it was clumpy and thick. Not attractive. Two strikes for this place. Im not going back. read more

The lady that did my pedicure used old tools and took too much skin off on the sides when there wasn't much skin to take off in the first place. Gave a 3 star because the staff was nice. read more

BEST pedicure EVER!! Ive come here twice so far and plan to continue coming. I call ahead (day of) and they always accommodate me. I highly recommend the spa pedi... it's worth every penny!! read more

This place was okay w typically a long wait. I went yesterday for a fill and the lady said it's gonna be a wait.."want to come back tomorrow?" I asked how long the wait is and she told me about an hour . I told her I did not mind waiting. She said ok and as I was picking out a color she said,"u don't have time tomorrow?" I said no I have work... so I finally I said it's okay I'll go to a different salon. Idk anything about running a business but I'm sure driving your customers out two hours before closing the way she did wasn't best practice . read more

Great business and selection of colors. The ladies were very nice and efficient. Prices were fair I paid $30 for a gel manicure and it would have been only an extra ten had I gotten tips. The ladies were also helpful in suggesting natural remedies for my brittle nails! read more

Aha Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

I was planning to relax after work in order to skip the traffic so I decided to try out this salon. They took me right away since they didn't have anyone waiting and the pedi was very relaxing and thorough as you can see. The pedi technician was very sweet and careful. I paid extra $5 for removal of my gel pedi which was fine with me. Then we moved onto the awful "express" gel manicure. For people who have gotten gel manis they know that usually they take some precision to get right and this was by far the sloppiest work that I've ever had done. My technician was a very nice young man but you could see how rushed he was. He was jumping back and forth between me and another client which was ridiculous to me. I would have preferred to wait for someone who could give me some more attention. He skipped any kind of preparation so I got no soaking and when he cut my cuticles I ended up bleeding bad ouch! Some of the nails are way over-filed to the point like they look like inverse rounded nails rather than the simple square shape I asked for. Then he slobbed on nail polish coats like before kindly kicking me out. He did no further filing or any touch ups to fix the polish that was clearly spilling far past my nail bases. 15 minutes would have been worth it if it was a nice job but this was aweful. Altogether I paid 55$ for a gel manicure and plain pedicure which was not cheap I'm very dissatisfied! read more

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If they are going to bring you back, should be almost ready to start. As it was sat in the chair for 20 min, which by that time water had turned cold. Choose the spa pedicure for $45, thinking they would spend little more time. Was not worth the $45 in my opinion. Was just little more than basic pedicure. Nails were cut uneven. read more

This place was nice and clean but the service was horrible. I got manicure and pedicure done. I let it dry and it was nice till later when the nail polish started coming off on its own as you can see in the picture attached. I would not recommend to go to this place. read more

Aha Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

i walked in on friday to see if i can get a full set. there was only 2 people there laughing and chatting it up , so i thought i wasn't gonna wait long. the lady asked me what was i getting done with an attitude .and she told me In These Exact words ."well im busy . come back again later ." with another attitude . Don't do a business if you can't take what's coming, Best believe i took my cash somewhere else and so can you .! beware . read more

Although I am happy I was started on right away ... I was disappointed with the work done, the amount of time it took and the amount I was charged for it. I got a regular mani & pedi which usually I would expect that for a regular manicure, it won't last that long due to the things I do on a daily basis. The work that was done did not look good. It had bubbles, clumps & because of the rush I was in I could not ask the lady who did my nails to redo certain ones. On top of everything I was charged $35 for this poor work. Definitely not coming back. read more

So as a guy, I hate that I am writing a review for a nail salon. I went for a manicure and I loved the service. The people were nice, spoke English, and all in all made it an enjoyable experience. The owner is more concerned with your happiness than anything else and genuinely appreciated my business. They didn't try to up-sell me and the place was very clean. Def. recommend it. read more

I have been to Aha Nails and Spa multiple times. I started going when they first opened and was a repeat customer because of its convenience, and until recently they were quite competitively priced. I recently had an awful experience there and will not be returning. These are my minor issues: 1. When you make an appointment online, they take your credit card info. If you don't cancel 24 hours in advance, they still charge you HALF of the price of the services that you booked. Then they accept walk ins. So, if you make an appointment and something more important than your nails comes up (which are MANY things) you're out that money. 2. They charge FIVE dollars for callous removal during a pedicure. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't this part of the essence of a pedicure? 3. The owner calls right before your appointment to make sure you are still coming, which you would think no big deal, but why else would you give your credit card info? This was my awful experience: I made an appointment for a pedicure, Shellac manicure and eyebrow waxing. I was in a wedding that weekend and wanted to make sure that my nails looked good by Saturday still. I don't get to do things for myself often, so I wanted a manicure that would last. I paid 33 dollars for a French gel manicure, which was guaranteed for 7 days. I went on a Wednesday night. On Thursday night my first nail chipped. I was too busy to go in and it wasn't a huge deal, so I went about my weekend, saying I would take care of it when the weekend was over. They are closed on Mondays. By Sunday night every nail had chips and/or was peeling off. Since they were closed Monday, I called Tuesday afternoon. The owner made me an appointment for Thursday because he wanted me to see the same person who did my nails the first time. I went in expecting my nails to be fixed (and honestly it needed to be redone, a gel manicure should not start peeling within a week). The owner offered to do a Shellac manicure for the reduced price of 20 dollars. (On WHAT planet is that honoring his guarantee to fix?) When I asked about the guarantee, and that I called within the 7 days he said he couldn't redo it because I didn't call the moment it chipped. When I explained I was away for the weekend and then they were closed on Mondays he talked to me as if I were a high school student who hadn't done their homework and he was my teacher. He said "Just because you were away doesn't mean you couldn't pick up the phone or send me an email" Who emails a nail salon? And who calls a business when they are closed? Overall the owner was rude, refused to honor his word even when I told him if he did not fix my nails I would not be returning. I did not appreciate how rude he was to me, a repeat customer. I will not be back and am looking for a new salon, that actually treats their customers like adults, not 5 year olds. read more

Really liked the salon. It was bright and very clean. The nail techs are nice. The woman I had was very good wasn't rough on my feet or hands for my mani/ pedi. I would for sure come back! read more

Went here based on the yelp reviews as a walk-in - i needed a gel fill and pedi - sat with jimmy - he was great - easy to talk too , we got along great- he filed and shaped my nails exactly how I asked. The 4 stars are for jimmy- would have given 5 if this was just for him- The pedi was with an older lady - which was the laziest pedi ever- she clipped my nails- one swipe of the file - didn't clean under the nail -etc- or do any cuticles - scrubbed my feet/ legs for all of 2 min - and paint - they look fine - but really lady? I tipped her bc I don't believe not too - did she deserve it- No. The place is clean- bright - and price is good - and I will make an appt with Jimmy for both in the future . read more

Let me preface this by saying the staff I met are very friendly and welcoming and I am sure their manis and pedis are wonderful. Their waxing, however, should just be removed from their brochure and website. DO NOT go here for waxing. It was a nightmare. The woman even mentioned their wax is not the right wax for brazilians yet they advertise and perform them anyway (not that that is what I had done, it was a much smaller procedure but it still ended in mostly plucking). Really nice staff, just... ill-prepared for this kind of thing. read more

I've been going here for a long time and I think it's great. I've been to so many places but no one can touch Helen in my book, I love how she does my nails!!! The staff is friendly and the place is clean. read more

This is my second time getting acrylics and I have to say that I was very happy with this place, and I plan on coming back for fills and whatnot being that it is very close to my office. The staff is very friendly and makes you feel at ease which is very nice. They also did a spectacular job and I am very happy with the results. I do feel bad because they only take cash only tips and I only had my card but, I will be back and will refer this salon. You can't beat the prices. I paid $30 for a full set whereas I paid close to $60 the last place I went to. read more

My experience here was just okay. The place itself is nice and clean, and the people working there are very friendly but the service left a lot to be desired. I've come here for both spa pedicures and shellac manicures. The spa pedicure was mediocre. Not a great massage, not hydrating lotions. I wasn't impressed for the price paid. My first shellac manicure I believe was with a woman named Veronica.. she was being told how to do the shellac manicure by I'm assuming the manager in Spanish(clearly not realizing I understood them, might as well said out loud "Hey I've never done this, what do I do?") while she was doing my nails! I'm not here to be a Guinea pig, and the job showed that she was not that experienced. I went back a few other times and had a good shellac manicure with Lucy, no complaints there. Overall, its a hit or miss here, which is why I gave it two stars. read more

Wanted to charge me $5 to have me soak my gel nails in acetone and send me on my way. No thanks.