I recently started coming here to get my nails done after my friend recommended them and I'm so happy I did. In the past I've had some really bad experiences at nail salons where the nail techs were really rough with the mechanical files and rude when I would ask them to be more gentle or to file my nails a certain way. Luckily I haven't experienced anything like that here. I've been getting my nails done with Agnes and she's amazing. She is patient, hard working, and you can tell that she takes pride in doing great work and ensuring that her clients are happy. This is a family owned salon full of great nail techs who are all super friendly. The prices are also incredibly fair and hard to beat. I've been coming for gel manis and pedis and it's so nice to be able to treat myself to this type of self care without breaking the bank (tough to find in this economy). I'm so glad I finally found a nail salon I can trust! read more

My nails last forever. Great quality, good massage. So glad to have finally found my spot!

I was referred here by a work friend and I am so glad! I hadn't had my nails done for a very long time and Agnes gave me the most beautiful set of dream nails. Immediately I felt the edges of life shimmer with the soft glitter of feeling 24 again. I've had a mini life lift just with my first visit. I look forward to my flaming Cheeto girl summer Agnes is making all my nail dreams come to life read more

Capitol Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just tried this place and sadly it disappointed me - got a simple basic mani / pedi no gel or polish and it was horrible! The pedi the tech didn't even do the corners of my toenails which can be susceptible to ingrown toenails. Also, the shaping was horrible! The mani was even worse ( eek ) again bad shaping! I just felt like I was their first client ever! And the worse part was the price - I was thinking $50 ( $25 for mani and $25 for pedi ) since again I got no polish at all not even a clear coat! Nope $75! Like what? I will not be returning! Back to my old salon or a different one! HORRIBLE! Ugh! So sad! read more

The best in Portland! Amazing service, the best techs, great atmosphere, and Agnes is AMAZING at any nail art. I don't go anywhere else! Highly highly recommend! read more

My favorite local spot for the best pedicure and friendly atmosphere. Everyone is so kind and they do such a good job. Highly recommend all the ladies at Capitol! read more

I have been going to Capital Nails for over 15 years. It's a family run business and everyone is friendly and professional. All the technicians are wonderful. Highly recommend. read more

I've been coming to Capitol Nails for a very long time and the quality and service has only gotten better. Everyone is great and they have multiple options for manis or pedis, I usually go for a deluxe 2 pedi sometimes with gel (usually in the winter) and others with regular polish. read more

Capitol Nails - Amazing COVID-19 guidelines, separators and protection for technicians and customers. - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I recently moved into the area and this was my first experience here. Each of the nail techs were friendly, everyone was chatty but in a pleasant and welcoming way. The nail tech that worked with me was WONDERFUL. I wanted the glitter flakes added to my ring finger, they made the top coating feel sharp and jagged. She worked at filing it down to be smooth and re-coated several times so I could leave happy. I will most definitely be a returning client! read more

Capitol Nails - Fresh dip nail set with gel top coating. - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been coming here for 15 years and I trust anyone there to serve a quality mani or pedi. They've also done a huge update in the aesthetic, they usually have a chill playlist going, and they're so friendly. If I want a more complicated design for my nails, I'd schedule with Agnes. But they're all great at shaping and painting. They also have a TON of colors including dip, shellac, regular polish, various foils, glow in the dark, and other trendy textures/colors. Love them and I'm loyallll - highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality mani/pedi read more

I have visited Capital Nails 4 times within the last 6 months and I have been consistently satisfied time after time. They take covid precautions seriously, my temperature is taken immediately upon my arrival, there is never more than 2 guests at a time, technicians wear gloves and masks at all times. Beverly does a fantastic shop with shellac pedicure and she is amazing at the massages. My nails here were done by Agnes today! read more

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best nail salon I've been to since I moved here last year!! service was quick and turned out exactly how I wanted it to.

I love the people there, the massage chairs, the cleanliness of the place, and all the colors to choose from! Beverly does a fabulous pedi! I highly recommend!! read more

I've been going here for about 6 months now and love my results every time. The entire team is so warm and welcoming. I'll never go to another. Also, massive shoutout to Agnes who made these wedding nail dreams come true. read more

Capitol Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My go to nail salon. Family owned. Super clean. Detail oriented and fresh, clean meticulous nails. Need I say more. Well priced and super friendly. Shhhh this place is my secret. They have dip, shellac, acrylic etc. read more

Capitol Nails - Most recent gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I got a full set of acrylics which were well executed and appear to be holding up nicely. Total without tip was $60 :) would come back! read more

Capitol Nails - Full acrylic set - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Very impressed with the COVID procedures and how they are executed. Masks required, all technicians wear gloves, and everything is well sanitized. Customers sign a health waiver and get temperature checks before sitting down. The team here is super friendly and they do a nice job! read more

Capitol Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Absolutely great salon! My favorite thing is they never over book. Always timely and clean. Family owned and operated. They have a few nail techs that do great designs/patterns. They do really well when you give them feedback on the shape/style as you go. Love this place!! read more

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I absolutely LOVE Capital Nails PDX I show Agnes what I like and she hooks it up with her own twist that always ends up WAAAAAY better than the original!!! I have never been disappointed with the final result!!! read more

Absolutely amazing service and underrated! So glad I found capital nails. They successfully secured me as a customer since the moment they answered my phone call. Agnes is a literal angel and makes me feel so comfortable with my extremely short nails (which i bite to an extreme due to stress and anxiety). She was able to fit me in with a same-day appointment and made me feel so comfortable and at ease while getting my nails done. I feel like I could just sit there and tell her my whole life story. Their prices are also super reasonable. read more

Love this place. The folks there are kind, professional and super talented. It's taken me a while to find a nail spot that feels good, and I've finally found it. Thank you Capitol Nails. I'm so happy I found you. read more

After my first time going, I won't go anywhere else. I was recommended by a friend and was not disappointed! Agnes made my nails so fun! I've gotten many compliments and people wondering if they are my natural nail, yeah... that's how awesome they are! I would recommend to anyone and I can't wait for the next time! read more

I just came out of Capitol nails and unfortunately my pedicure was rushed. The nail tech didn't do anything that should of been done. Didn't cut nails or take any of dead skin nothing at all. She did slap on the exfoliating scrub and rinsed it off immediately massaged and then painted my nails and worst part was my toe nail were painted terrible, I've could just done it my self. It really sucked! It really suck to give a bad review but when you pay for this you should get what you are paying for. If you want a good experience choose a different place I wish my experience was better read more

Went in for gels yesterday for a wedding. My nails are uneven with little bubbles and imperfections. Very disappointed.

They're very accommodating and nice. They prefer appointments but will take walk ins. My son was in the hospital so I appreciate very much them working with me. read more

I'd give it 5 stars if the table & chairs were more comfortable, and I was cold. Great service though! That's most important to me. I wish I could say it was the full experience, I won't. I was able to walk-in and get immediate service, that's nice! Clean, great color selection. I will certainly go back to see Robin for gel nails again! She did a beautiful job, pays close attention to detail and is super pleasant. read more

Capitol Nails - #417 by Robin - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Three stars because my friends nails looked good, but I wasn't happy with the service I got. The Pedicure wasn't much at all, she hardly exfoliated my feet, it was like a light 30 second scrub on each foot. Barely got off any dry skin at all. I'd scrub harder than that and more thoroughly in a rushed shower in the morning. And she didn't even massage my feet. My friend got a nice foot massage by the man doing hers. And one of my toenails was painted on only one half! Then my manicure, was NOT painted cleanly at all. They look really messy. Also, I asked for stiletto nails, I explained to her how I wanted them multiple times, I showed her a ton of pictures and asked for shorter length. They're still really long, I had her correct them so many times to the point I felt bad and just said they were good because I was already there for so long and felt like it was rude to keep correcting her. And she didn't massage my hands or anything just oiled my cuticles and said I was done. For both of us to get mani pedis it took 3 hours! And we got them done at the same time. My friends was done like an hour and a half before mine were. It was also extremely expensive for doing so little. $75 dollars for just my mani pedi. And didn't even get messaged or anything at all. I've paid less than that places even adding extras like paraffin dips and mimosas. I definitely will not go back there again. read more

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My friend and I go here for quarterly CBD pedicures and love them. The staff is so friendly and professional. They are also very engaged with their customers, which feels very special and personal. I have had a few issues with my toenails in the past (cracked nail or brittle/ weak nail) and the salon owner has helped me remedy the issue multiple time, often not charging me for adding an acrylic cover, ect. I had a Shellac manicure chip on one nail a few days after having them done, and the salon fixed it free of charge. I don't have enough good things to say about Capitol Nails! It is such a hidden gem. read more

Great experience here! They weren't too busy (it was Wednesday during lunch time) and were able to slide me in between appointments which was perfect. Beverly was my nail tech and she did a great job! My gel nails look awesome and she didn't do too much on cleaning up my cuticles which I always appreciate. It seems like this is a place where there are a lot of people return to get their nails done and I think I might be joining this group! If you're wanting to get gel/shellac done they also have EXTENSIVE selection so you've got options! read more

I uploaded a photo of my mani it for reference. I took my friend here for her birthday. Got identical acrylic manicures for a total of $75 (/w tip). They were not identical. My friend asked to have hers reshaped multiple times, the women just could not file a point. Her French tips were uneven and sloppy. The next day the top of her nail just broke off. I felt terrible and thought I was just her nails. But no, it's been about a week and a half and I've lost 3 nails. That's fake nail and the tip it rips off. Ugh the feeling is disgusting, I wish it upon no one. This manicure made me never want to wear nails again. read more

Capitol Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I am a recent transplant to Portland & this nail salon was recommended to me. Soooo glad I went! Made an appointment for a full set & pedicure. Agnus & another woman that worked on my nails took their time & really strived to make my vision a reality! I'd absolutely recommend & will absolutely be back! read more

Capitol Nails - Full acrylic gel set with marble design & gold accent - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great shop I've been going to for years. They're always accommodating, polite, friendly, and do lovely work. Highly recommend.

I've been going to this place for a couple years and I've always had good experiences. I always get shellac on my natural nails so I can't speak of their fake nails manis but I've always been super happy with the manis I get. They always give a really good hand massage for each mani too. Capitol Nails always give really good foot and calf massage when they do pedis. They have a really big selection of different gel colors! I usually change my color every time I go in. They don't normally use the metal scrubber during pedicures but you can ask them to use it for no extra charge. I read another review saying that Capitol Nails don't have paraffin wax or hot stones but they have both. They also have a good selection of normal nail colors. All in all I like going there and have and would suggest the place to a friend. read more

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I love going to Capitol nails. The ladies are all so kind and professional. Its family run and it's fun to see their dynamic. They have taken the new Covid 19 sanitation protocol very seriously. They have plexiglass between the nail tech and client as well as the pedicure stations. They were continually wiping down all surfaces whils I was there. I felt very safe. It's so nice to have my nails again read more

This place is great! They have an iPad full of movies so you never see the same thing twice. They have a huge collection of nail colors. I came in with a color I liked as "normal" nail polish and wanted to get it as shellac and they matched it perfectly for me. I've had my pedicure for 3 weeks now and it still looks as good as the day I got it. The location is clean and the staff is very friendly. They also have this cool nail polish that that use with magnets to give different metallic effects that I look forward to trying my next visit. read more

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I unfortunately forget my tech's name because she was amazing. I suspect she may be the owner. I have long acrylics and the nail place I had gone to previously did a really awful job. Visually, they looked fine but they were structurally weak. I had 3 nails break and it was incredibly painful--I've never had this happen before. I came to Capitol Nails and it took the tech one hour to remove them because they were done so poorly. She was so gentle and sweet. My nails look great now and I'll definitely be back! read more

Capitol Nails - Color: warm chinchilla - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came in today and the staff was so friendly and nice. One of the employees put on a TV show me and my friends were talking about and they all made us feel very comfortable. The price was different than what the sign said (said $55 I paid $65) but the nails look really good so I don't mind the prices being different. I highly recommend coming here! read more

I've been going to Capitol Nails for all of my nail needs as well as waxing needs for several years. Love them! I refer them every chance I get! read more

Agnes (I hope I'm remembering her name correctly) took me in for a shellac polish change a half hour before they closed and finished my nails beautifully! Thank you so much! read more

Another one just broke. i'll let you know if i get a refund.very upset. Again was doing nothing and it broke. I don't understand why they don't do them correct. read more

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