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    Brilliant Nail Bar

    3.1 (76 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

    Services - Brilliant Nail Bar

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

    Nail polish change

    Nail polish removal

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    Manicure

    I'm hell on my nails but Sam always hooks me up! Every experience I've had has been great! Staff is friendly and talented. I never go in with a plan but always leave happy as can be! Thankyou Sam for being so amazing at what you do!

    Jamie M.

    I've went here several times and I really like it! It is cheaper here than other nail salons I've went to and I can walk in. No wine or alcohol here but water and soda is available. I think the job is good for the price and I like that there are other restaurants nearby for after you're done. My SNS messed up a few times during painting, causing it to take a little longer in order to fix it, but I like the end result. I will be back here again, as usual!

    Pedicures! Summer ready!
    Monica M.

    Unfortunately, I haven't found my favorite nail salon in the triangle area yet. This place is pretty good compared to most of the places I've been to. They're quick, do a fairly good job and gel polish is $30. Not bad. I did like my nail technician this time I went but I didn't catch her name. She was very sweet and did a good job cleaning up my nails. I only wish they did a better job on my friend's nails. I brought her here because I told her it was a pretty good salon in the area but they didn't do a good job with her dip nails. Her dip polish didn't seem to feel dry at the end, which was unusual, and the nails weren't as polished as they should've been. Plus they didn't give her the full manicure that she wanted! Makes me feel bad that I brought her to a place that didn't give her the full treatment and now she has her engagement photos to shoot with simply "okay" nails. Guess my search for the best salon in the Triangle shall continue. "Never give up! Never surrender!"

    Great color selection!
    Christina M.

    Very organized place along with being very clean! They have so many colors and keep them updated. They do take walk-in's! Price is ok for the area $30 for a regular pedicure and $30 for a gel manicure! Update: I came back got a horrific job, asked to correct and got a nasty attitude. Will not be returning. They are not consistent!

    dead skin is still there on the heels..just got nails trimmed and new nail paint on the name of pedicure

    Tried this salon for the first time, the place was well maintained, clean and sanitized...requested for a basic manicure, they started the service right away but rushed thru the manicure; didn't even scrub the heels properly nor did she applied the moisturizer to the feet just rubbed all along the calf area and started applying the nail paint...completely dissatisfied by the final result...my feet did not get a pedicure, just the nails trimmed down a bit (even that took an extra attempt coz I asked to trim them down evenly)....would not recommend to anyone else and I definitely will not go back....1 star only coz I have to give a rating

    Erin B.

    I also wrote this review on google but I'm coming here to post pictures ! I came in Saturday and it's been two days and my nails look absolutely horrible . I got a full set of acrylic & it looks like I'm going to have to go somewhere else to get them removed. That was my first visit (I thought it being "Preston" they would be really good) and also my last visit . On the plus side the pedicure was okay... the whole ten minutes. What a disappointment

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    Jennifer P.

    It's a hit or miss. I like that it's so close to home but I've had more than one poor pedicure here. Today, he scraped my heels too hard so they now feel raw. It hurts to walk. I won't be back. After 3 days, my heels have gotten worse, not better. Not sure what chemical they used but it burnt them as well as cut them from the scraping

    These have been my past 4 nail sets I've gotten here and I love them! Everyone who works here is always super good so I just walk in every time and get whoever is available. I trust them so much and I've always been satisfied with my nails. I highly recommend going here because I've never walked away disappointed :)

    Fresh out of the nail salon  bad bad work

    Possibly the worst pedicure I have received. I can do a better job then this. I had to comment on her technique, she applied the polish going side to side and not cleaning the top layer that was all over my skin. Just was quick and had no intension to invest a bit of attention to what she is going. So disappointing, save your money or go elsewhere for a fun morning treat with your friend.

    Horrible powder gel mani (notice the residue they left all over my fingers, took hours to take off)
    Anna R.

    This place is a brilliant mess. I came here based on a friend's recommendation, and sadly I now understand why they have a 3 star yelp rating. Upon waking into the salon for my 12pm appointment, I was rudely told to sit down and wait by one of the nail technicians. After waiting for nearly 30 minutes, I was finally in the pedicure chair. The technician doing by pedicure was very efficient and polite. After finishing my pedicure, I was moved to another nail tech for a powder gel mani, which was a complete disaster. The nail technician left gel residue all over my fingers, and made me bleed while filling down one of my nails. She did not bother to apologize even after noticing blood on my cuticle. To add insult to injury, this experience cost me $70+. Needless to say, I won't be returning and suggest that you stay away from powder gel manicures at this place.

    Brilliant Nails, perfect gel manicure as always

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    8 months ago

    Lilly is awesome. Best dip manicures and pedicures. The staff is very friendly as well.

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    Being going to Amy for years. She is truly the best manicurist I've had and is so fast. Love it. They are always so accommodating and kind.

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    All the nail techs are great. Amy has done my nails the last few times, but Lilly and Sam are awesome too. Highly recommend.

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    This is by far my favorite nail salon! Tracy always does such a great job even with some of my challenging requests!

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    This is my favorite spot in Cary for my nails. It was recommended by a teacher when I got her a…read moregift card here for the Holidays. Since then I have become a regular! My friend and I tried all the spots and none stack up. Now I am here almost every month at some point to take some time for me.

    Talk about saving the day!! It's T minus Three days to my birthday and my pedi lady is busy…read moregalavanting around the world *insert stressed emoji*. So after my facial nearby, I decided to search for a local nail shop, using Yelp of course! Navi nails came right up with stellar reviews on Google too so I called and lucky me they fit me right in. Honestly I knew I found a gem when the woman exiting the shop was chatting with the staff as she left, called me sweetie and held the door. Immediately I was like o, I like this place! Cute and clean nail shop aesthetic, with a few customers and 8 pedi chairs, all open (thank you Jesus)! Staff was friendly and all wished me a happy birthday, I was so surprised! Evidently the person who took my call shared the info. Honestly, this spot may knock my regular out the running. Tracey did such a phenomenal job, m'am 5 gold stars, my feet are soooo happy. I got the Ultimate pedi and it was worth every penny, and the "pearl" scent was fabulous. With ample parking and a convenient location, this was so convenient but it is the service and the pedi that will have me coming back. Thank you for all the love Navi!!

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    Half of the pedicure stations

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    4.5(225 reviews)
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    This place has been sooo good to me! The people who work here are courteous, detail oriented and…read morejust great at what they do. I've been coming here for a year and recently took my friend here who never gets her nails done. She was blown away by the service that she said she wants to add this to her routine. Phoebe is phenomenal and really cares about her craft! She will go above and BEYOND to make sure you're satisfied Allie is my go to girl because she's able to do overlays and make my toes look brand new / flawless. Tomorrow I'll be getting a manicure with David he comes highly recommended and I'm sure he won't disappoint

    I HIGHLY recommend City Garden Nail Bar in Cary. Don't miss the location as it's in the PNC Bank…read moreBuilding at 1135 Kikdaire Farm Rd. There's plenty of COVERED parking behind the building. They have all new pedicure chairs that are SO comfortable & offer relaxing massage. Pedicures start at $36 for classic and go up with any delightful choices of added services. I'm obsessed with the Lavender Pedicure with the fragrant heated neck wrap as my go-to. A note of personal kindness is the City Garden Pedicure for gifting yourself or a loved one! It includes hot stone lower leg massage which is AWESOME! Everyone deserves to be pampered like this. The nail bar for manicure services is large so you're not crammed in to a little desk station like other salons. Check out all the color options AND types of finishes available. The staff is super friendly, they usually have several technicians on site. Although walk-ins are welcomed, an online/phone appointment is appreciated for scheduling availabilty. Eric and his wife Phoebe are the Owners. Both are EXCELLENT. Special shout-out to David & Cami who also stand out in this business. There are others that I don't know their names. Give them a try if you haven't already. They are open Mon thru Sat & even late on weekdays which helps us working folks.

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