I've been coming here for two years and I have always had a good experience. The inside is clean and staff is friendly. I always get a dip powder manicure, and Maggie does a great job. I feel like a lot of places are not familiar with dip so the result is kind of awkward but Maggie always does a good job and it lasts up to 4 weeks. Make sure to call ahead and make a reservation, they get busy on the weekends! After my two years of coming here I've never had a bad experience until I had my nails done by Jenny. She filed my nails like she hates them, she filed so aggressively that she filed off the skin around my nails and gave me multiple cuts on my fingers that bled. Aside from this one bad experience and manicurist to avoid. I highly recommend blue nail. read more

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They did a nice job on my nails but not very welcoming. No one spoke to any of the clients, just to each other. read more

Amazing service! Nicky did my nails and took her time doing them to make sure they looked great. I did not have an appointment but they accommodated me quickly. I will be back! read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Builder gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I called 10 minutes before to book an appointment for a pedicure on a Saturday afternoon. They have a large variety of colors to choose from (a little overwhelming!!) Very thorough massage of feet and legs up to the knee. They even did a quick back massage before I headed out. I got gel pedicure for $50 read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The staff is very friendly and professional. I asked for advice since gel never stays on my nails for very long and they were able to recommend some different options. They were also very accommodating. I would definitely recommend them and will be going again! read more

I have been coming here for years and over the past year, have noticed that the staff are more consistently rude and behind schedule. My last two appointments started at least 30 minutes after they were scheduled, with no apology or explanation. The last straw was a recent pedicure and eyebrow wax where I asked the technician to be gentle with the massage due to a recent ankle injury and she LAUGHED at me and rolled her eyes. A different tech did my eyebrows and repeatedly commented that they were "thick and uneven," again laughing at me. I felt terrible after leaving which is not what I want when I pay money to do something nice for myself. The work they do is average at best and the main selling point is that you can almost always get an appointment - but trust me, this shouldn't be enough to choose this salon when there are much better alternatives around! read more

Made an appointment for a regular manicure and had to wait an additional 20 min. The lady who did my nails was so incredibly rushed. As I'm looking at my nails right now a day later, I still have many cuticles and the polish doesn't go all the way to the tip. I've never felt so rushed at any nail salon before, and it was definitely noticeable. It's $15 for a regular polish but then they charge me an extra two dollars for a weekly cleaning? Truly feel like I got ripped off. Will never be coming back. read more

Lovely! Great service, massage chairs & massage while getting a pedicure. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved my experience. Good selection of colors. Nails are done quickly and with a nice quality. Additionally ladies offer a complementary shoulder massage. Left feeling pampered. You have to sign up for nail design in advance. But for simple mani and pedi it's a wonderful stop. Update: my gel manicure lasted for 6 days. I expected it to last 2-3 weeks. I 'll keep looking around at other places. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I had an appointment for a manicure and pedicure. I was left sitting in the pedicure chair for 45 minutes without getting any services. When I indicated that I couldn't wait any longer I never even received an apology. I will NEVER return. The worst customer service. read more

I really wanted to like this place after seeing all the fantastic reviews, but I just didn't love my experience. When walking in, the place is large and has so many color selections to choose from. I was definitely impressed at all the color variety available. My technician was also very efficient. Unfortunately, she opened a box of tools, and this is the first time IN YEARS that I have seen a box of tools just opened and used. I'm accustomed to the technician opening a clean or sterile pack of tools not just tools that have been used on what could be a million people. My nails also chipped a day later, so I don't think I'd return here since there are many other options in the neighborhood. read more

just came here for a mani pedi and had a great time! the girls that worked there were so nice and welcoming. they took my temperature right when i got in and helped me pick my colors! the pedicure was relaxing and i loveee that heel oil they put on for your feet. i desperately needed it. my manicure was flawless and the UV light they use, I LOVE IT! other salons it hurts my nails but the one here is gentle and effective. this will be my new go to salon read more

Blue Nail & Spa - love this! - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rarely do I want to leave any bad reviews, but they not only gave me a scar they also didn't remove the gel nail fully and had to scrape some off after myself. It was extremely painful, and they won't take card. Very suspicious and DEMANDS cash until you go to the ATM and pull the cash. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel removal - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The pro's: Nice staff, easy to get an appointment, and some nice touches like a quick shoulder massage while drying. The con's: My manicure started to wear at the edges within a day or two. And it completely chipped off by day five. Kind of disappointing. Overall , not a bad option but probably won't end up being my go to nail salon here in Philly. read more

This is becoming one of my go-to nail salons. It's spacious, and usually accept walk-ins unless they're packed during prime hours so you can also call ahead and make an appointment. I usually get the pedicures, the massage chair is amazing and they take their time with a good foot scrub and massage. It's $30 which is reasonable, the average going price for pedis in center city. I've found places for cheaper, but they aren't as nice as Blue Nails salon. The nail techs always do a great job. I've never left disappointed. I looooooove the mimosas or champagne they give you. And now they even have frequent buyer rewards cards so buy 10 mani or pedi and get 11th free. I come here a lot and will be back! read more

Came here for a spa gel mani/pedi and loved it. Didn't have any issues scheduling an appointment same day and everyone was so friendly and took their time. The massage was amazing! Pricing was reasonable. Tips are cash only but there is an atm. Highly recommend asking for Cindy! She was so sweet and did my pedicure. My manicure with Lola was also great, efficient, and she gave an awesome shoulder/neck massage. I don't do this for myself often but will be coming back for sure. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I thought the other reviews were exaggerating, but this was definitely the most forceful/painful manicure I've gotten got some cuts while the manicurist was removing my previous gel with a nail file, and further cuts during the cuticle cleanup. The painting itself was fine though and ended up looking nice read more

I was able to get same day appointment on phone for mani pedi. Good precautions for pandemic like taking temperature and requiring mask. It was overall a good experience. Regular mani pedi costed me ~40 bucks which is pretty decent for the services they provide and the level of details in each service . Also this is the first time my skin around nails didn't painfully fringe after mani which is often the case at so many other places that I have tried in Philly, I will give them so 5 stars just for that. The woman giving me mani complained about how my hands were small which I thought was really weird so I ignored it. Just an advice they should refrain from making comment on size or shape of their customers body parts. read more

Best Nail Salon in Philly. I went on Monday around 2pm. I was the only customer there. The employees are all very nice and attentive. The instruments were clean and the facility was well maintained. I will definitely be returning. read more

Extremely happy with this salon. My nail tech snapped my nails perfectly, the color came out great, and she put on three coats of polish without having to ask. Not to mention, you get a free massage (the best massage ever)! I will be coming back here regularly, especially with their rewards card read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Yesterday was my second time here and I'm convinced I will never go anywhere else in Philly! Recently I've tried a few nail salons that charged $25 for gel and were just convenient for me to stop by after work but I was continuously frustrated that my gal manicures weren't looking so hot after about a week. I came to Blue where the gel manicure was $30, and it lasts well over two weeks.. it's beyond worth the price. I had my gel removed and redone yesterday after two weeks just because I decided I wanted a new color. After two weeks it was still perfect on my nails.. not peeling or chipping like I had experienced at other places. I had a bright neon color on my nails, that included a coat of white underneath so it was very difficult to get off. Most salons would force it off by using a drill or scraping it and that always leaves my nails wrecked, but the girl took the time to soak my nails and remove the gel properly so that my nails weren't ruined. Hours are great for working people - they take appointments until 6:45. Tip: They do not allow tips on a card so bring cash! They have an ATM but I'm not sure what the surcharge is. They also give you a complementary glass of red or white wine, or champagne if you're interested :) read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Neon nails for the last weekend of summer - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came on a Thursday around 3:30pm and was asked to come back at 4pm for a gel manicure. They were ready for me promptly at 4pm. Lola was so patient as I looked through all the colors -- so many to choose from! But where she really shone was her cuticle care -- AMAZING! She did such a good job shaping my nails and cleaning everything up, making my usually bleh nails look pretty good :) Thank you Lola! Everything was clean and COVID safe. A great find in Philly! read more

I went to Blue Nails as a group of three. We had an appointment and they were able to take us right away, upon flipping through the pallets and pallets of nail polish colors, of course. They didn't realize we had appointments, and were about to turn us away. My pedicure got started a notch before the others. I was the last to finish my pedicure by minutes and they were waiting around for about 10-15 minutes for my gel manicure to be complete. I kept wondering whether it was me or the technician. To my disappointment, my gels had slight chips within a week. By week two, pieces of gel were breaking off. My normal gel lasts about 3 weeks before the first chip. As a former ballerina, I typically experience some pain when they touch my toe nails during a pedicure, so that's nothing new. The day after my pedicure, my toenails were still aching. Almost two weeks later, my big toes are still agitated. Although, the polish is still going strong on my toes. I'm looking forward to getting back to my regular salon but with my regular technician. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was really pleasantly surprised with how well Blue Nail is responding to the ongoing pandemic. A temperature check and sanitation station when you walk in, everyone is in masks. Then, if you get just a manicure, there is a plastic divider between you and your nail technician, with an opening to slip your hands under just like with a bank teller. Really taking safety into consideration! And as always, these women did an amazing job with nails that had not been taken care of for 6+ months! Great job. read more

Hi Blue Nail & Spa, I've been coming to you for my gel manicure and pedicure for over a year, yet you somehow managed to underwhelm me with your over the top expectations and entitled behavior. I think i've been extremely reasonable in paying you in cash over these 9 months (going out of my way to do so, as your owner said "next time, we prefer cash, not card"), overtipping ("that's all tip?"), and even the rude service (I understand/speak both Mandarin and Korean. I don't appreciate you speaking in underhanded tones about my outfit or you wagering on how much I'm going to tip), all because you guys provide some quality nail art (kudos to Ling, who's actually quite sweet and possibly the one person who isn't a mean, rude technician at this salon). But as you join the ranking of mediocre, sub-par, and quite honestly, unpleasant, customer facing institutions, it's time you realized the truth. Your technicians are bullies and somewhat racist. It's really uncomfortable to sit there and listen to backhanded gossip about how ugly my feet is. It's not cool for you to complain about how I "only" tipped you 20%. I apologize the minimum wage requirements in this country isn't better, but I don't think you should take it out on your customers. All in all, thanks for the memories. But never again. Sincerely, H. read more

I got a gel manicure here, and overall the experience was great. My manicurist was very meticulous with my cuticles, which isn't the case at some other places! She also gave a great massage. My nails looked amazing, but unfortunately they didn't last very long due to peeling around the edges. Will definitely be going back though! read more

Blue Nail & Spa - gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Have never had a bad experience until just recently. I have been going to this nail salon for well over a year now and continued to go back because the service was usually amazing and my nails always looked perfect. I am very picky when I comes to my nails so I tend to pick nail salons based on experience and quality while great customer service is still something I have high on my list of priorities. As I said, I have been a customer of Blue Nail for a while now. I tried it out after my preferred nail salon moved locations. Every time I visit the nail salon I request the same service: gel manicure and gel pedicure which cost around 75$ total. Although the price is a little higher than I would like I opt for this salon due to the quality of service that I have consistently seen. Given that I have a nice experience, feel welcome and an taken care of I am one to tip generously. Just recently I went in and requested the same service and went to pay after my visit. The owner/boss, whose name I don't know, then proceeded to tell me that the amount I was planning to tip was "not enough". She continued to throw numbers at me, calculating how much I "should" be giving her and the other technician who was laughing to herself standing right behind me. The initial technician who started my pedicure was very sweet, nearing the end of the pedicure she had to leave the store and another technician came to me and finished up by just painting my nails. I wasn't going to tip the full amount to someone who came in in the end of my service, I truly did not feel as if that was fair because the initial technician did 99% of the work and they do not pool their tips. After that, I was then transferred to another technician who happened to be the owner/boss. She had zero expression on her face, said maybe 2 words to me and was aggressively flopping my hands around during the manicure. On top of that, she was having multiple conversations with other technicians and customers who were in the salon. I'm never one to complain so I just sat there in silence as she continued to groom and paint my nails. I already was hesitant to give a larger tip due to the experience that I had but still felt as if I should tip the two for their services. When the owner/boss started talking down to me and spitting numbers at me I felt disrespected and, quite honestly, embarrassed and belittled. The amount of tip that I give is COMPLETELY up to me and I shouldn't be harassed for the amount if i decide it was appropriate for the quality of service I had received. Plain rude and unprofessional. Never going back. read more

The technicians are extremely rude, like many people said. I tipped my technician 5 dollars and she was not satisfied and said "we appreciate 20%". I honestly don't care about an extra 1-2 dollars but I hate people forcing me to tip more. So I just said "take it or leave it" and she just grabbed money and rolled her eyes to me. I will never go to this place again. There're so many good nail salons in Philly and I want to get my nails done with relaxation and joy, not with somebody forcing me to give more money. Too bad I don't remember my technician's name. read more

Flawless work! My nails pictured below after a week (!!) with a regular manicure and they look great (even after a long bike run, lifting, running and traveling a bunch this past week). Would highly recommend. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Regular Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I loved this spot from the hot stone message on my foot to the attention they provide to make sure you are ok and happy w your mani and pedi. I had a gel french mani and pedi for $65. That's about average $ for CC. What's not average about this place... Is how they spend time messaging your feet and making sure my polish looks awesome. By the way I have really rough and ugly feet, so it was nice how long they spent scrubbing off all the dead skin. I'm really going to make this my regular spot! I forgot to mention they r super clean and sanitize everything. TIP: Use cash and you get 5% off. Also ask for the frequent visitors card. read more

Blue Nail & Spa - French gel mani .. The next day. Love them - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Literally " Sicily " is the BEST manicurist in the gang! I have never had such detail oriented person doing my nails with a nice smile and happy face the whole time! I even got a nice hand and shoulder massage! Prices are great too! My go-to place in philly now!!! read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Gel Big Apple Red - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of the best pedicures I've ever had with extensive massage. Would love to come back to do a full mani pedi sometime soon

The staff were friendly but seemed very rushed. The woman doing my pedicure forgot to give me the included massage at the drying station that all other pedicures received. When I asked her associate, she was with another client. She didn't wash her hands and gave me 30 seconds of an annoyed shoulder rub. I have no problem if it wasn't included, but don't appreciate not getting the full advertised service when I pay the full rate. Not sure I would go back unless it was really empty so they'd have more time. read more

Joann at Blue Nail & Spa is amazing! I was in town for a conference and had a nail emergency. Even though I didn't have an appointment and they were super busy Joann said she could do it. She was able to save three nails from breaking and even hit me with the shoulder massage while my nails were under the light. All for a grand total of $30! read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Nails + Philly plant life - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got my first pedicure here and my experience was great from beginning to end. When we walked in we were happily greeted by a couple of the girls, they weren't quite ready for us so they offered us wine, tea, champagne or mimosas while we waited on the really comfy massage chairs. All the girls were really nice but Daniella was amazing! She did a great job massaging my feet with the hot stone, she did a great job massaging my legs and she also did a wonderful job massaging my neck and shoulders. She just did a great job on my pedicure overall. The entire experience was very relaxing. The paraffin wax on my heels was a nice touch too. I would fly back to Philly just to get my pedicure done here again. Great place! read more

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This salon was great! I would definitely recommend it. I totally called 15 min before arriving, and they squeezed me in. They saw me pretty quickly. Karen did my nails, and she actually had to fix them from the fiasco in Raleigh last week (please see my post). She fixed everything with the exception of the crack I showed her across my finger. Part of the acrylic cracked about a month ago when a box fell on it, and instead of the salon in Raleigh fixing it, they just covered it with more acrylic. I asked Karen if she could fix it. She said she couldn't see the crack herself, but she would fix it; it didn't happen. I think she may have just honestly forgotten, and I didn't remind her. She did a great job regardless. On top of that, when I was done, I asked her if I could purchase a neck massage. Their salon was actually closing, so they couldn't do it, but she came over and gave me a small one - very much appreciated! Best part I almost forgot!! You get a complimentary drink of your choice. I had a mimosa. Pretty swanky. The cleanliness of the salon was decent. The inside could have used a little bit of cleaning (a leftover drink glass was at my station and light dusting of acrylic powder was on my chair), but nothing terrible. I read in a previous review that the salon looked pretty run down from the outside, but I didn't notice that at all. Bottom line: Highly recommended, and I would definitely go back. read more

Great way to start my Sunday and escape the chilly weather. I've been struggling to find a nail salon in Philly for the past year but this may be the place. Jenny did an amazing job. She took my old powder dip nails off and did new ones in one hour! She also gave a great massage all for $50. They take card but tips can only be in cash so make sure to bring some. Will definitely be returning! read more

My favorite place to get my nails done in Philly! Cicely is my favorite technician. My gel manicures last 3+ weeks without chipping. Would highly recommend read more

Blue Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tania my queen. A simple pedicure and she damn cracked my back. Every time I thought it might be polish time she pulled out another tool or treatment. Her care was intense and firm but exactly what I needed. read more

Was able to accommodate day is services, shoulder massage while drying is a great touch!