I think this is the worst manicure I've ever gotten. Started off fine, they even shaped them fine. Another customer came in and a worker grabbed my things out of nowhere and told me to move. He then finished shaping my nails and painted them like he was in a huge rush or something even though no one was in there. The paint looks like it was done by a 10 year old boy with adhd and can't color in the lines. I can't even believe that the guy let me walk out like this and charged me full price. And then the added 2 dollar tip charge is absurd. This place sucks. read more

Boutique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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Questionable morals of the owner. Don't go there alone. Be aware, ladies. Should have read some reviews before walking in. Not comfortable discussing the details. Just wanted to warn any unsuspecting female in the area. If I could post this without even 1 star I would. read more

Get ready, this will be a long one. I brought my aunt here for her birthday on a Friday afternoon. I made a 4:30 apt on the phone earlier that day, the owner, I'm assuming Johny, was extremely kind. I was very excited based on the reviews. I pre-paid for 2 mani-pedis over the phone so my aunt wouldn't try paying (which I now regret because he has my CC info). Note: paying with credit cards is an extra $1 and putting a tip on your credit card is an extra $2. I forgot cash, my mistake. The moment we walked in we were warmly greeted by the owner and asked to pick colors. We both decided to upgrade to gel manis, and I would just pay the difference at the end. We picked our colors almost immediately and were seated by the owner in the back to soak our feet. He brought out the pedicure kits and explained how they never reuse any materials, and he assured us that our experience would be nothing short of amazing. He even offered us something to drink. Everything was off to such a great start! I thought he would begin one of our pedicures, but boy was I WRONG, he just asked us to wait momentarily while he walked to the front, casually sat down and was on his phone. Well...20, 30, 40 min go by. I got up from my chair and made eye contact with the owner (still on his phone) and he said a few more minutes. We had been soaking our feet until 5:15 when finally a girl got started on my aunt. I was upset because we had dinner reservations at 7 pm. Around 5:30 pm, another technician, Tracy, started on my pedicure. As she was cleaning underneath my toenails, she was wiping the dirt back onto my skin!! Not only that, but she also threw the used callus scrubber in the water where my feet were soaking. Is it just me or is that gross? I've had better pedicures before. Fortunately, my aunt enjoyed hers, as her technician massaged her for quite some time. Getting my gel mani done was another experience in itself. On their pricing board, it says that mani pedis come with 2 free designs. I asked Tracy if I could get 2 free designs and she confirmed. So I told my aunt who was also getting her gel mani done. The owner immediately heard that and started speaking in another language to Tracy, I could tell he was mad at her. Then when my aunt asked me what designs she should get, the owner abruptly got up and said "Tracy made a mistake...it's not free if you get a gel mani and pedi, only a regular mani pedi." He said it so rudely! After already making us wait 1 hour, you are creating a fuss in front of other customers over 2 designs? I acknowledged him with a simple head nod and told my aunt to get whatever she wanted. As Tracy continued doing my nails, I asked her if I could get 2 gold accent nails (NO design just a different color). When she got up to check the colors, the owner immediately got up from doing another customer's nails and goes "What do you want, what do you need now?" I literally couldn't believe that this was the same dude who was preaching about customer service and speaking so nicely when we walked in. Tracy was having some trouble finding the shade I wanted, so he found it and as she sat down - they started talking in their language again. People are not stupid...they know you are talking about them even if it's not in a language they can understand. I was honestly so done at that point, I didn't even ask for anything crazy out of the way to be treated that way! Tracy finished up my nails and did a good job. Then, I paid the difference for the gel manis, I didn't even care how much it came out too, I just wanted to leave. We were already SO late for her birthday plans and I was done with this guy's hot/cold attitude. In conclusion, I will not be coming back. But thank you Tracy for taking time to do my nails, and to the other technician that made my aunt's experience so positive. 2 stars for doing a good job on our nails! Taking away 3 for the inconsistent customer service, lack of respect for your customers' time, and unwarranted rudeness. read more

Boutique Nails - Starting my pedicure almost 1 hour after appointment time (4:30 pm). - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Mr. John is the best! Took us last minute without an appointment and stayed open later for us. Place is clean. Prices are affordable and work is excellent! Highly recommend. read more

Such a fantastic and relaxing experience!!! GIGI is the best!!!! The pedicure and gel manicures are fantastic! Everything was clean and the selection for polish is awesome!!! I will definitely be back! Thank you GIGI! read more

Sexual Harassment. That's only the beginning what's wrong with Johnny (owner). I took my sister here and Johnny asked about her age first and then continued to ask her if she was sexually active. On top of that he filed to much and ended up cutting her fingers. Very unprofessional. read more

Boutique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Every time I go to Boutique Nails they do their absolute best to make sure that my nails look perfect. They are always accommodating and never make me feel rushed. I am so glad that I finally found a nail salon that is wonderful and consistent. I highly recommend! read more

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The customer service is EXCELLENT!!! I love the way they do pedicures and they are the best in getting ingrown toe nails. I've also never had hard gel nails before and they made sure my first experience was nothing short but amazing. I will definitely be back. Also, the facility is nice and clean. read more

The people are very very kind, and I would give them 5 stars in a heartbeat, but my time at the nail salon was more of a 2-star experience. I called beforehand to let them know that I was coming. Though they say they are walk-in friendly, I do not recommend going there without an appointment. I waited an hour and 10 minutes with my feet soaking in a foot bath -- not ideal. Two people were working on a Friday evening. Both of whom are incredibly kind and hospitable, but they have regular customers that they tend to before walk-ins. Then when it was finally time for my spa pedicure, it was great! I loved every second of it. Until I looked down at the finished product of my toenails, and both of my big toenails are streaky! Last but not least, I needed to have my gel polish taken off. So I soaked them in acetone for a while, and she began to remove the polish. It is an extra $10 just to remove polish and not get any other work, which seems a little pricey. AND there is still left over polish on my nails! Nice people, but I will not be going back. read more

Okay, I have to change my review. At first I gave this place 5 stars but after what I went through, they don't deserve my business. I was told on my first visit that if any of my nails chipped, they would be fixed, no problem. Well a week later they all chipped, because they did not use the bonding gel on my nails. So I went back in, I was told to pick a new color, and at the end of it, I was charged for a fill! I don't know how you can tell a customer "don't worry, I'll take care of it, I won't let you down" and then charge them for a mistake that one of your employees made! Absolutely ridiculous. I will not be going back. What a rip off. read more

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Very nice and polite nail technician but my two nails were cut pretty significantly during a pedicure. Even now it is still bleeding through. I am definitely nervous about getting an infection as the clippers did not look very sterilized. read more

Boutique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

I absolutely loved this place the first time I went and thought I found a new home .fast forward to 10/20/18 I came in for a set of gel mani and a regular pedi, 8 days later my mani is completely chopped every nail and this is gel and suppose to last. I go in to get them repaired and have them soaked off and get a regular mani and he charges me 12 dollars and says to me I'm gonna save u some money didn't charge u for the soak off as if he was doing me a favor... so in 8 days I spent 72 dollars on a mani pedi and yesterday I got my mani redone and its chipping now on 2 of my fingers... save 2 say I will not be back read more

One of the best mani/pedis ever! I dropped in for a quick fix while visiting my family at the shore. The standard pedi comes with a hot stone massage and Johnny really was a wizard with ingrown nails as well as gel manicure. This will definitely be my go to place when I am visiting! read more

Johnny the owner is absolutely fantastic! He goes above and beyond for his clients and has over the top service! This place is the cutest little hidden gem, free waters, sodas, and you get all the extras with a basic pedicure!!! This salon stops at nothing to make sure your toes and noes are looking and feeling fantastic!! Don't pass this up - ask for Johnny!! read more

Boutique Nails - Basic pedicure looking fresh!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Awesome experience! Owner Johnny was extremely warm and welcoming! The salon was so clean and relaxing! They served complimentary cold water bottles! Best pedicure I've had in years! Super good prices and outstanding customer service!! Also they have really awesome polish selections!!! 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

Giving this salon 2 starts due to the kindness of the staff. Other than that, I would give it a 1. First, the owner used the machine to fully remove my gel polish which you should never do. From there, he filed my nails in uneven ways which I had to notify to him to fix. Once my nails were filed and all gel was removed he quickly began putting on my top coat without even cleaning off my hands or cleaning up my cuticles. I had messy cuticles and nail dust all over my hands. Once he began to paint my nails, this is where everything went downhill. There was color (dark) all over my skin, thick layers of uneven paint, and the sides of my nails were not fully painted. I could feel how much he was rushing to move into the next client and it showed in his work. Wouldn't return for another manicure read more

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The technician was very pleasant. The shop was extremely clean. While getting my pedicure, everything was done attentively; nails, massage, oils. Really loved the fact that everything was disposed of when it was finished. I've gotten planters warts from other shops; this made me SO happy!! Will be back. read more

Just got my nails done here for the first time. Everyone was very friendly, efficient and my nails look great! Johnny and Henry were amazing! I'll definitely be back! read more

Love them. Respectful, quick, quality service. Beautiful salon with friendly staff. Their work is very good also.

Always a great experience! The staff is wonderful and stop at nothing to make you happy! The salon is clean and comfortable! No complaints!!

I recently had my first experience at Boutique Nails. What a nice place. Very clean, and the staff is very friendly. I highly recommend stopping by, and trying this place. The owner is so friendly and goes out of his way to please his customers. My nails turned out great! I will definitely be returning! read more

Very clean salon. They use tub liners which is a must. Friendly and skilled staff. Only negative was they don't carry long lasting regular polish (Essie couture, vinylux). However I will return! read more

The salon is very clean and the services are affordable. Cathy does a great job! I'm always happy with my nails.

I went in there because all other places were booked. Nice owner .. but honestly he ripped me off and I'm mad but I just won't go back. Also, he was so fast that my nails have spots that don't have polish and they are thick and gloppy. My cuticles are beat up as well and inflamed. No hand massage either. Anyways.. my experience but just be cautious. read more

I walked in months ago to an empty salon. No workers, 1/2 full fish tank with dark green water and no fish, the back door open and I could see that someone was washing a silver truck. I was a little freaked out so I left and won't go back, especially after seeing other people's horrible reviews. Who needs the bait and switch? Not me! read more

I just got out of boutique nails. It was amazing! As part of their regular pedicure you get a hot stone massage, paraffin treatment, and lemon juice. The owner was amazingly kind and nice and wanted to make sure we were comfortable. I will definitely be back. read more

Awful experience, the girl did my fill was acting like a lunatic very hyper and all over the place, did not feel comfortable. Not to mention my nails were left uneven and sharp... won't be returning. read more

This business just opened and my experience with them was great. The staff was friendly and curious. I went in for a manicure and noted that both the facilities/equipment and my gel manicure were very clean and neat with nice attention to detail. They honored my request for a short gel manicure, very gentle, not too thick. I was so impressed that I decided to have a pedicure also: they use a plastic liner for cleanliness, a lemon for that squeaky clean feeling, and even massaged my feet and legs with hot stones! It was a lovely experience. read more

Boutique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

What a wonderful experience! I was promptly greeted at the door, I've been to other salons in the area and nowhere else compares. Johnny and the whole staff is fantastic, most kind, friendly, and accommodating group. I've found my new nail salon! read more

I've been to quite a few nail & spa salons but this was the best. Had a pedicure with oils & hot stones & wonderful massage. Place is extremely clean which means a lot. read more

Beautiful salon and great customer service. The owner John was so kind and made sure I was happy with everything before leaving. Huge selection of colors. One of the best pedicures I've ever gotten! I will definitely be back. read more

Easily the best pedicure I've ever had - and I'm tough to please! The staff was so pleasant and spent lots of time with each customer, and my feet better than they have in ages! Thank you!! read more

Great relaxing long pedicure! They even use hot stones for a regular pedicure....Johnny was great! The place is very clean....will definitely go there again! read more

Cathy and Johnny are amazing. Came from the city so was skeptical. Best spa pedicure!!