The team is nice and they did everything I requested. However, I would expect the salon to use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on the tools and the nails at the start and throughout a mani/pedi. read more

Aqua Nails is the best! Very neat and clean. Fiona does a fantastic job at pedicures. She takes her time and gives a fantastic massage!

I've been four times now and each time I've been seen without an appointment with very little (under 10 mins) wait. The techs I've seen- Sue, Grace, & Fiona- have all had excellent technique and been very sweet! read more

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I recently had an excellent gel manicure and spa pedicure, which exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Sue for her expertise and attention to detail. read more

I stopped in first thing when they opened on a weekday so I was the only person getting a pedicure. I had an hour to kill before a lunch meeting nearby. I got a red gel pedi. I felt the time spent was sufficient and it was $70, same as what I pay for similar deluxe service at my regular salon in St Louis. The reason why I gave three stars is for hygiene. This place so blatantly reuses all the pedicure tools without washing and sanitizing. I understand many places are like this. If you look at their foot pumice pads, they are worn so far down that there are holes. They also use the metal blade style files that I thought aren't allowed. I don't mind them and use one at home but this is the first time I've seen one in a salon in years. Anyway, every tool she used, she simply rinsed it in my dirty pedi water and used the towel that my feet were on and dried them, then put them back in their little cubbies. So, I won't be going there again. read more

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!! it's wonderful to have all my favorite mail technicians in one spot! Cindy, Sue, Mei, and Grace will take really great care of you. I HIGHLY recommend!! Go to Aqua Nails today! read more

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If you are from Peoria, Illinois, you know the saying, " Will it play in Peoria?" Well, yes it will. On April 27th my wife got up early Saturday morning and headed to a nail shop near the Shops of Grand Prairie. Mind you my wife and I were in Peoria, due to my 87-year-old mother, being in the hospital due to having a very scary and difficult surgery, in which we were not sure if she would make it through the surgery. I am originally from Peoria (born and raised), now living in Atlanta, GA, for 18 years and my wife is originally from New York. What happen to my Wife unfortunately was not surprising to me, but left her upset, sad and a feeling of, "did this really just happen. So what happened? My wife got up bright and early and headed to the nail shop to get her nails polished ONLY! Around 9:30 am, I received a call from her, and she was so frustrated, she arrived at the 1st nail shop, which was Liquid Glamor Nails. When she walked in, she was immediately told that they did not have time to do her nails, without even asking her what type of service she needed, keep in mind it was between 9am and 9:30am the shop was not busy. There were a few elderly white women in the shop. My wife, proceeded to ask, is it because you need an appointment? Their response was no, but we are busy today. She left and proceeded to the next shop, Aqua Nails, she pulled up and seen an Asian gentleman opening the shop, and she asked them do they take walk ins? He responded yes. When she came in the shop, a lady immediately stated, OH! we can't do acrylic nails today because the only person that does acrylic is not in today. My wife informed her that she just wants her nails polished. She proceeded to tell her that they would be unable to do it, and suggested another nail shop which was the very nail shop that told her they were TOO BUSY, Liquid Glamor Nails. It is so sad, however not surprising that this type of behavior still exists. The culture we live in today, some people are okay with wearing their racism on their sleeve. My wife was so shocked, however, being born and raised in Peoria, I was not shocked at all. I was very angered that she had to experience such blatant racism in a place where I call home. I would suggest to Liquid Glamor Nails and Aqua Nails to be very careful and not be so comfortable turning customers away because of the color of the skin. I told my wife that, they turned you away not because of the content of your character, but the color of your skin. So Liquid Glamor Nails & Aqua nails, by turning my wife away, you missed out on a blessing. Will It Play In Peoria! read more

SCAMMERS! Do not buy gift cards from these salons. They owners change management and then refuse to honor them. I give a gift card for Mothers Days, purchased May 2023 and in June 2023, AQN would not honor it. I spoke with Angel who explained that they were told in April that AQN owner told them to leave by June 1. They continued to sell gift cards (tons of them, I'm sure) and did not disclose they would not be honored after May 2023. My family gave Angel our business for years. She refused to honor or refund the gift card and said there was nothing she could do. This unethical business has been reported to the BBB. Also, the pedi chairs are old and function poorly. Service is inconsistent and rushed. They rush application of polish layers, put on too thick, causing polish to scuff, even hours after application. Do NOT SUPPORT this unethical business. If you were scammed a gift card, report to the BBB. It's a pretty quick process. read more

Do not recommend. Not only did I spend a long time getting these acrylics done but I paid $70!!! I left a reference photo and what I left with and as you can see these are two different things. I wanted a round shape instead of the square and asked the lady multiple times to round out the top of my nails and they are like daggers. The pedals are nothing like what I asked for and one of the flowers is even missing a pedal! 0/10 do not recommend. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

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RUDE! I got a pedi and a mani, pedi was amazing until they gouged a huge chunk of skin next to my big toe. I've had to have it cleaned and wrapped since. The mani was absolutely horrible. I've only had them for five days and the acrylics are already coming off. I don't normally do reviews but for the amount of money I spent I feel like I should warn people. read more

This is the cleanest salon in Peoria!! We have been coming here since they opened, they are professional, as well as talented. Sherry and Angel, mother & daughter, are hard working and honest. If the couple of negatives here have you in question, ignore them. They hired a person with no morals, which could happen to anyone. Their empathy ended up hurting them momentarily, but they will rebound. Our true best wishes to Aqua Nails read more

I payed 65 dollars for nails and ended up paying 10 in tips. The nails took an hour and a half and it hasn't even been a full 3 days and my nails are already coming off. One nail is already off and the others are starting to come off. Will never come here again. read more

It was a clean place to go too. If you really like having someone to talk to while getting your nails done. They really didn't say much to us. But one that wasn't doing anything did show me what she was taking about with one of the workers. They were really nice about us showing up a little late but they were also not really busy at all. I went with a friend and she wanted matte black nails and they ran out of matte so she had to do gel. Instead of them taking of the matte they just went over it with gel so it feels a little wonky. I wish the person that was doing me fixed my pointer figure nail and painted the nails a little more. read more

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horrible experience here!! i felt bad because the lady tried very hard on my nails but they just looked terrible. nails were bumpy and not smoothed out, also very pointy not what i wanted, the flowers on my nails didn't look like flowers. The design i showed her was not at all what i got i had been waiting to get cute cute summer nails and this is what i got. not worth the 70 dollars i spent!! also rude to multiple other customers who came in! read more

Very nice staff, Alina was over the top on the Pedi Would highly recommend! Very Clean and well kept massage chairs. read more

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Absolute best place for manicures in Peoria! Angel is the best! Need to make an appointment, especially on weekends

When I first went in they told me they wouldn't do acrylic nails with dip polish, so I agreed to just do dip. We picked out the colors and one nail was supposed to have a gold sparkled tip, she dipped my whole nail gold and then said she couldn't take it off or redo it how I wanted. I feel like if I had been told at the very beginning she wasn't able to put gold sparkles over a color I would have just went somewhere else. It took me a full hour to get my nails painted solid and cost me 45$. read more

Excellent!! Love this salon. We've been clients for years and will not go anywhere else. Highly recommend.

I've been going to Aqua Nails for several years and they do a fantastic job! Don't trust ANYONE else to do my nails!

I am new to Peoria and was looking for a nail salon close to home. I went in to Aqua to make an appointment and noticed no one was wearing a mask. i asked if they would wear a mask for me. I was told no and then VERY rudely canceled the appointment I just made. I was told to leave. In Illinois right now there is a mandatory indoor mask requirement. I contacted 2 other spas and was told that all their employees wear mask. read more

Have my first appointment there tomorrow however, one of the ladies that works there named Sherry, (she's the mother of the girl that owns Aqua Nails), has done my nails for a long time at a different salon. In the 15 years that I've been wearing acrylic and/or gel nails, Sherry is by far the best!! read more

First time at this nail salon and I was not disappointed! Sherry was very accurate and nice! Clean and relaxing atmosphere. Prices were very affordable too! Will be returning! read more

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I went here to Angel. I love her work and her customer service. She does great designs too. Im extremely picky about my nails and she nails it everytime. read more

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I had visited another salon and ended up with the thickest acrylics ever. They looked absolutely terrible. I visited on a Saturday and was glad I did because Sherry who did my nails only works that day. She did an amazing job. She had to start the process by removing the old set. She's a perfectionist and it shows! I will be going to her only from now on. read more

I have been to many nail salons and I can say without a doubt Aqua Nails is the best. Perfect nails every time. Never a question if I'll be happy, I am always thrilled with my nails. Angel is the best. She does a perfect job and is kind and friendly. What more could anyone ask? I recommend them to everyone! Jacqueline Gillam Fairchild--Her Majesty's English Tea Room. read more

Worse pedi I've ever had. Came home and had to use a paddle on my heals because they did not get the dry Skin off. Nail polish on my toes around my nails. Nails were cut crooked and I had to file them when I got home. The person doing my pedi actually took a personal call (which she kept saying "you have The wrong number" but kept talking to them while doing my pedi. I will never go there again. i went somewhere else three days later and got another pedi, that's how bad it was. read more

This was a great nail salon! The owner is really sweet, and takes her time on your nails. She did a great job on my no-chip manicure and made sure I liked the color and the nails before finishing and paying. Her husband was there as well, super nice and friendly! I'd definitely come back next time I'm in town! read more

I have been here doing my nails for last two years..I liked the salon...but today will be my last time ever going to be here...ever!!!!! I just can not believe how rude they were. At first,since I sit down sherry can not stop talking about how bad the dip I got last time from another salon(just to be clear,I try to get in Aque nails on that day first,but they have no time for me on that day,so I go to whatever I can found that day before my trip),and then she keep complaining about no time to finish today..because I have dip on not power ,but I called and did tell angel I can only stay for 1 hours 20 mins,she ask me come in right away,she did not ask what I have on,and now they are blame me about not tell them I have dip nails on ? How is on the earth I know the difference?Maybe u should ask in the phone before u ask me come in ?and finally they end up yelling at me front other customers and Sherry stormed away ..?!what just happened?!i have been ur Customer for two years...always Generous to tip and this is what I get!? Then I ask Angel why is happened!!!!of course she can not answer why her mom yelled at me,so she blame Me tell them what to do this and that when I came to my appointment ?! oh,pls! Keep making excuses pls..anyways,I am finally have enough of this,I come to make my nails pretty,not to get myself yelled at! thank u again,sherry and Angel ! for those two years u take care my nails. At last, I want to say to u ,U should not treat ur customer this way,I respectful when I see u,ask how u feeling and everything,u just can not doing this crazy temper thing to people pls,some day u are very nice,some day you are not...bad for ur business!i know u can have more new customer ,maybe u won't care what I said,but honestly if u don't feel u want to do my nails today or if you think u don't have enough time to finish it today ,u can just say it,just pls don't giving people attitude like this,it's just not cool! read more

Best manis and pedis I've ever received. You will rarely get in as a walk in- but it's worth planning ahead and making an appointment. All of them are do great work. Also, they sanitize equipment and are meticulous about cleanliness. I used to be worried about nail fungus at other places (after a friend who lives in a different state told me she got a toenail fungus from her nail salon) ...but I never worry here! I won't go anywhere else. They do gel pedicures too which are perfect in winter- put your boots back on right after your pedi!! read more

I'm still shocked from how rude the staff were. I walked in - no appointment - so I expected to wait. There were 4 customers in the salon for three technicians. I waited 2 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge my presence - although the staff was less than 5 feet away from me - and politely asked if the salon had time for a gel manicure. The response was "no time now and no time today." When I stated I would wait, I got a firmer "no" and a gesture towards the door. I wouldn't recommend for my dog's manicure. Learn how to treat customers. read more

I love coming to see Sherry for my acrylic nail appointments; she is extremely helpful and does an amazing job with making my acrylics look clean and natural while also lasting for a long time. I got my acrylics done from her about a month and a half ago and have had one fill (going to get my second one today) and have not had a single break or even lift in between appointments! She's awesome and so is the entire environment of the salon! read more

I recently booked a bridal party here on a Thursday evening. They were EXTREMELY accommodating and helpful! I had called ahead to see if it was ok for me to bring in some wine - they said yes, I could bring anything I wanted. When I showed up a few hours later they even had a couple folding tables set up for me to put at the drinks and snacks!! Everyone's nails looked great, too! read more

I really love this place - they take such good care of me. A mini shoulder and arm massage every time I get a fill and Sherry does a spectacular job with my nails. I like them really short and she makes sure they are not thick. Highly recommend! read more

I had no appointment and needed a dip powder manicure removed and a new one applied. Shari waited on me and gave me the most beautiful manicure I've ever had ...then rubbed my shoulders while my nails were curing. TOP notch service! read more

Love this place! They take appointment only so it's never too crowded. They really take their time with each customer no matter what you are getting done. Everyone there is super friendly too! It's super clean also. They sanitize everything really well and the nail techs wear gloves while doing pedicures. The prices are fantastic! Especially for the quality of work that they do. read more

I'm not one for bashing business's but omg horrible costumer service. Got the French tip on my friends & I's nails and they fell off in the matter of 3 days... Did nothing to help me out, refused to give me back my money and put up a fight. Wound up saying she was the the store owner & she's not responsible for the quality of my nails.. Okay! Never stepping foot in here again!!! read more

I would not go anywhere else! Angel an sherry are both awesome! Very friendly and do great, quality work! I have tried many other places in Peoria and I will only go here now. I would recommend making an appointment because they do not rush their services. A pedicure usually takes 45 min to an hour, and they do not rush it, even if people are waiting. They focus on quality rather than volume of customers, which I appreciate and is why I only use this salon. They are also very clean and sanitary, which is probably most important. read more

Went to get a gel manicure for Mother's Day. This place was wonderful! The owners were so sweet and personable. They use bonding on the nail prior to the base coat to prevent peeling and to help the manicure last longer. They use acetone and foil to remove the old gel and keep your nails strong instead of using the drill. My manicure even came with a quick neck and shoulder massage. Great experience! Will definitely come back when I'm in Peoria again. I recommend this place to anyone looking for an excellent manicure! read more

I do not recommend this place. They do an OK job with pedicures (are pretty slow though) but I got a manicure and within a few days it started messing up. I also asked the technician to not buff my nails because they are weak and break easily and she was very upset and rude about it. She basically made a minimal attempt to do my nails after that and they looked horrible. I have not been back since and I won't go back! read more

My friends and I were looking for a fun place to get pedicures and since we saw they had really good ratings we decided to try it. We walked in and asked for four pedicures and they said they were able to do them, but while we were choosing our nail polish other customers walked in and they asked if we had appointments and we told them no so they said we had to leave even though we had our polish and everything was ready. So they told us to leave. It was also EXTREMELY hard to understand what they were telling us. read more