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    Cayuga Nail Spa Downtown

    3.2 (49 reviews)

    Services - Cayuga Nail Spa Downtown

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    I've always had very positive experiences, both here and at the location by the mall! I'm a regular, and I always trust them to do a good job for a fair price. I wanted to leave a review today specifically because they were able to fit me in as a walk-in and did a perfect job on my gel mani. My nail tech is even gave me four coats of polish to make sure there was no transparency, which I really appreciate. I also give kudos to the staff for putting up with a very unreasonable (and rude) customer who put them in a very uncomfortable spot. My patience was tested on their behalf, but they handled it well. Will return as usual!

    Megan C.

    A fine option for your nail needs while in the heart of Ithaca! I scheduled an appointment for a bride and her fam the day before her wedding about a week in advance. We all met there and they were nice enough to let us bring in some champagne and glasses to toast her wedding weekend, which was great. The techs are a little pushy and the front desk attendant was absolutely miserable. A pretty stale vibe overall - super bright and fluorescent. Everyone was overall happy with their nails but my friend had a blister form that the techs weren't super helpful in helping us figure out what to do about it. As other reviewers have mentioned, pushy about tipping even when it seems like you can tip on your card. A fine option if you need a speedy service!

    French gel manicure
    Yashoda G.

    New to town! Tried this nail salon and had a great experience. Will be going back! Affordable, offers student discount. Try it out!

    Sarah C.

    Overpriced and terrible. I've gotten acrylic tips here before and they came out just ok. But today I went for a regular manicure and well ... see for yourself. Not worth the $15 + tip that he made SURE I give. Student discount is only for service $35 and up And excludes many things, so they basically falsely advertise. Literal scam.

    Green nails

    I've been going to both locations for over two years now and they always do a fantastic job on my nails! Sammi is the BEST!!! I always love the chill atmosphere in both locations, I really feel like I can relax when I get my nails done.

    Just got my nails done!
    Anitra R.

    I've been going here for about 3 months now. I get a gel fill and usually make an appointment. Different people do my nails and they are all consistently good. Reasonable prices and professional atmosphere. My go to nail salon!

    Paraffin pedicure.
    LaDreena W.

    I called to make a same day appointment for a mani and pani for my husband and I. The place is nice, bright, spacious and clean. They did a wonderful job with the callus treatment for my husband and my nails look lovely. Will be back!

    DO NOT GO HERE!! I have read some other reviews as well and see them responding back to people with lies. Accusing their customers of being dishonest. I asked the nail tech for a fill very simple and wanted them a bit shorter. She drilled down to a certain length to my liking. She then asked me what shape I wanted I told her round and she started to shape my nails with her drill which is just lazy. Anyone who's done their own acrylic knows you're supposed to hand file the shape. My nails got really short, super uneven, and unflattering just because she didn't wanna take the time to hand file the shape. I shared with them it was way too short and I didn't like them. I'm not usually picky about my nails I've been to nail salons all over the U.S and never have I ever had such a bad experience. They then decided to extend the length by putting stickers under my nails to use acrylic gel to lengthen the nail. Which ended up looking like a disaster. The nail tech could barely apply the stickers. She didn't seem certified or licensed. None of her techniques used were normal. I even asked if another nail tech could finish for me just because she didn't seem like she had any idea what she was doing. The nails ended up sticking upward, and flat as well. Did not look natural at all. As well as part of my skin was nicked and started bleeding they applied a green solution on it that hurt. I shared with them how concerning it was and that I wanted them removed or possibly a whole new set they would not agree to it. I got up before they could paint the nails requesting I be accommodated but was not. Not only did I recognize that they were bad but the other nail tech was giving judgy looks to my nails as if she knew they were messed up. They made me pay full price. The man I spoke to who I assume was the manager or owner had no customer service skills and wasn't willing to work with me. Do not go here. I will be telling my friends, family, and all of my other connections to not go here. I work at a doctors office with hundreds of patients around Ithaca. Also have family who works in the Cayuga hospital. We will be sharing this story. My cousin also went with me and had a bad experience. (She's in high school) and will be sharing her experience with her peers there. They were very aggressive with our hands. My nails that were filled were painful from how poorly they were done. I had to take them off myself last night with acetone because I feel uncomfortable going back in. Considering doing something more about it. Again I am not usually picky but I felt really uncared for and they gave a lot of attitude so I feel the need to share and spread that you will be unhappy going here. I suggest going to luxury nails, or miracle as an alternative.

    My experience was simply horrifying. The lady was vastly incompetent and rude. I pointed out some imperfections and she was very annoyed. She then went on complaining for an hour and she threatened me that she would stop doing it if I was still not happy. Then she ripped some dead skin off from my cuticles using her hand just to get back at me! It was super painful and it is now bleeding. Even if it was not intentional, it was very unprofessional to pull the dead skin off the cuticle instead of cutting it. In addition, as a mandarin speaker, I overheard some nasty comments about the other customers. It's really hard to have good faith when you hear such mean and insensitive comments. Not even to mention the horrible job that she did. It's funny at this point that the horrible nails are the last thing that bothered me there. I'm not a perfectionist and I'm very easy going, if people like me feel like I was poorly treated and that they did a horrible job, people who wish for perfect nails should avoid this place at all costs!!

    Kiara C.

    They were so accommodating! I had 3 ladies with me for a mani and pedi. It was a last minute walk-in and thank goodness they took me in since my wedding was the next day. They were very patient with my mom since she hasn't done a mani and pedi in years. It's now been 6 days and my gel nails still look fab

    Nails, again

    Called an hour ahead of time to book an appointment and was lucky they squeezed me in! Raymond did my nails and was really helpful giving colour recommendations, and he also was very detailed-oriented and careful the whole time. I usually get my nails done in big cities, but my experience here was just as good -- yay! Did a multicolour gel manicure and they didn't charge me for extra colours or previous gel removal (which other places usually do), and overall it was very worth the price. $5 off if you present a student ID, too! Fully recommend coming here :)

    Leftover polish on nails

    I got a gel manicure, but the person doing my nails did not fully remove the nail polish I had on before (very dark purple). I got a jelly-sheer color, and the polish left behind is totally visible and makes my fingers look dirty. There's also a good amount of gel left around the edges of my nails and the ends of my nails are kind of rough, I'll definitely have to file them later. I haven't gotten my nails done in 6 years and will not be coming back

    Bri C.

    I got my nails done Thursday evening with my roommate because that was an evening that worked well with both of our schedules and it is always nice to get your nails done with a friend. Our experience was not great. Honestly my last few times at Cayuga downtown have not been great. I have been getting my nails done every three weeks. (I feel like that is a normal nail regimen). The owner or manager told me that because it had "been a while since I had last gotten my nails done" that they were going to have to up charge me. It had been exactly three weeks and one day and I have been getting my nails done consistently at Cayuga which makes me think that someone is not doing their job correctly to ensure that there is minimal damage done. This point proved correctly when, on SATURDAY, my middle finger chipped. Then today, I pulled my hand out of my book bag when grabbing a pencil and my thumb was broken. I am so disappointed. I paid extra to get my nails fixed and it has barely been five days since I got them done? What was I paying this extra money for? I am very upset at the quality of this manicure.

    Full set - 60$ plus tip

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    I recieved a pedicure by Shelly...what an amazing experience..she didn't rush at all, no hurting involved. I highly recommend her!

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    Always pleasant, quick & do a great job. The location is very convenient being right in the downtown business district

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    Miracle Nails

    2.4(105 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    If I could give 0 stars, I would. I was a ride or die Miracle Nails fan all through 2023 and always…read morewent to Jane, the owner. She always used to do a great job and my hard gel nails always lasted at least 3-4 weeks with 0 lifting. The gel on my toes would literally never come off, it would grow out. I went exactly 2 weeks ago and they did a terrible job. I brought Jane my fresh virgin nails I had not had hard gel or polish on for 2 years, and not only did the shape come out poor, they're lifting and she left hot spots on just about EVERY SINGLE NAIL where she did the "cuticles". You can see very clearly now that they are grown out just how deep she cut my natural nails. I did my cuticles myself last night by hand (no drill), but I am genuinely afraid of how bad it's going to hurt to get a fill elsewhere. She also got up every 5 minutes to interact with other clients - VERY unprofessional. It took 3 hours for a hard gel manicure and gel pedicure. The pedicure guy did not care about quality whatsoever. I'm already missing gel polish on half my toes and he applied it lumpy which is unusual and disappointing. They also have questionable sanitizing practices. Many items they just rinsed off and put back where they picked them up. GROSS, infection waiting to happen. I paid $140 + $10 tip against my better judgement. If these are the OWNER's standards, that is all you need to know. This place has gone violently downhill. It used to be a delight to go see Jane and get quality service. I will never go back. 0/10 PLEASE AVOID this place and spend your money elsewhere!

    They did an amazing job on my nails! The vibe was very nice and I had a great time! 10/10 results!read more

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    Miracle Nails - Deep hot spot on ring finger from "cuticle" removal

    Deep hot spot on ring finger from "cuticle" removal

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    Deep hot spots and lifting from 2 week prior hard gel manicure by Jane

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    Cayuga Nail Spa

    Cayuga Nail Spa

    2.5(80 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Well, first I'll say that there is plenty of parking and that I was able to arrive and get a walk…read morein with no appointment which was good. I'm male and have had many mani/ peti in large metros so I know the "best" the experience can be. No teas, drinks, waters. Nice (selection of colors) No music. Pedicure was so so. Wasn't really relaxing. Got a 10 minute massage afterword but it was with one of the nail girls and not their regular therapist whole wasn't there today. Price I felt was reasonable.

    I was absolutely unhappy with the services of Kyle today. It was my first time with this…read moreparticular nail tech, so I stuck it out, mostly out of politeness. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt because I believe he may be new. (I have never seen him prior to today.) That said, his rough handling of my hands during my gel mani was sheer torture. His walking away(!) without acknowledging the end of my services was alarming. I assumed he placed my bill on the counter, so I made my way to the counter to settle the bill. This was when I noticed him moving on to another client. No "thank you". No "have a nice day". No "please make your way to the counter". Altogether, his unacceptable and unpalatable service and actions signaled that he requires additional training for frontline service. Otherwise, I must needs adjust my expectations for this busines... I am a regular customer and may return to Cayuga Nails, but will absolutely object if Kyle is assigned to me for future services. I rate the quality of his nail application as average.

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    This is post calluses manicure

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