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    Central Nails & Spa

    4.1 (43 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

    Services - Central Nails & Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Callie M.

    I've been going to Central for years! They are always efficient , and do a great job! Julie is the best and my go-to person for gel manicure! The atmosphere is comfortable and clean! Even after moving, I still opt to make the trip to Central Nails - they are the best around! Highly recommened!!!

    Kizzy H.

    As part of my self care routine Central Nail and Spa is my favorite place for my mani/pedi....Clean, friendly staff, great music and wide variety of nail polish colors and brands to choose from. I walk in for my appointment and I never need to wait they are always ready to service me. They offer complimentary refreshments and you can simply relax and enjoy the services.

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    Avital M.

    The regular Pedicure was done by Carolina who did fantastic job and it's holding up very well. She was gental and made sure I was comfortable throughout the process. The gel manicure was done by someone else let's call her "specialist". Someone else started to remove my nail polish and then when my nails were ready I was handed off to the "specialist". The manicure had started falling apart the next day it started to chip. One of my nails had been cut in the side and poorly covers up. Pictures now it had been under four days. The cuticles and around nail was not properly cleaned and "specialist" was rough while working with tools. I told her that my fingers getting hot and she chosen to ignore. Further more I was handles roughly and she was keep telling me to relax but I was unable to relax when I am waiting to be hurt which happened several times. The place is clean, COVID safe, prices are great and other women working there do great job:) I will know not go to "Japanese specialist" (no name tag)at this salon and advice you not use her either.

    Regular manicure- I brought my own polish
    Jessica C.

    I am home visiting my parents in NJ and wanted to get my nails done. I saved a bunch of places from Yelp but ultimately decided to go to Central Nails to either use their $27 mani/pedi promo or the $45 gel/mani pedi offer. I came on a Monday around 5pm and had no wait (which I think is typically not normal based on my conversation with the owner). They did a great job on my mani (typically I avoid doing one and opt for SNS or gel) but it's been 4 days and I only have a very minor chip on my nails due to my own doing I'm sure. Great staff, super friendly. I'll be telling my mom to come here for her treats now! I didn't get the very quick neck massage after my pedi because I switched nail technicians for my mani so that was a bit disappointing but not a reason to not go back. Also, PLEASE OVER TIP because the prices are amazing here.

    Bump on my mail for acrylic

    This place was a no for me. My cuticles were cut. Shape was horrible. Paint job was not done well. It's a no for me.

    This design is EXACTLY what i wanted and couldn't have been done any better.
    Chloe S.

    Everyone at the salon was nice and caring. They all treated me good and overall I had a nice experience. The pricing in reasonable and they do a good job, in addition the environment in the salon is comforting. I showed her a design I wanted and with no hesitation she started working on it. I am VERY satisfied and my nails look just like the picture I wanted. The lady that did my nails was Julie. Julie is the owner and is very respectful, non-judgemental, and super organized. She is very skilled at her job and is extremely pleasant, accommodating, and polite. I absolutely recommend Central Nails and Spa.

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    K. O.

    This was my first time here and it was AMAZING! This nail salon came recommended to me from my cousin who lives locally. I was in town and needed a mani + pedi before heading back near the city. It is so clean, the staff is AMAZING + so nice, and the work is perfect! My technician did an amazing job with my nails and really gave me VIP treatment. I wish they were closer so I could come more frequently, but will definitely be back!

    Central Nails and Spa is fantastic! The staff is warm, welcoming and inviting. They provide amazing service. I love my manicures and pedicures. I won't go anywhere else.

    Acrylic
    Asavari K.

    Great service. Staff is very nice. I did acrylic and pedicure couple of times, every time I was happy with the results. Julie does fabulous job with acrylic nails.

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    This owner'a wife had an attitude with me. Very rude people. Will never go there again. Place looked dirty too.

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    Love this place! Wonderful care and treatment here for sure. I've been back multiple times. Prices are great too.

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    We both got mani cure and pedicure ($27) and left amazed by the professionalism and high level of care the staff had.

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    I got a pedicure from Cecelia and initially when I came in and saw the prices they seemed a bit…read morehight but she did such a great job and took her time, honestly best pedicure I've gotten in a long time. Well worth the money and everyone was very patient with my 18mo who was with me. Definitely will be going back!

    If you're thinking about getting a gift certificate from here I would ask what the policy is. I was…read moregiven a gift certificate from a friend for my birthday that expired a week after it was given to me and didn't know that when I went to use it in November. They didn't tell me it was expired while I was there, let me use half of it, then crossed out the expiration date and made it a date in expire 10/30/25. I was unaware they back-dated it because I was in a hurry to put it in my pocket since I was in rush. Fast forward to today, I went to use it and obviously it wasn't honored because of that new date. I understand that it expired and of course I'm fine not using it since it's completely my fault. It was just the most bizarre experience because 1. No one mentioned it was expired the first time I was there (which I would have been fine paying for my pedicure if someone explained that to me instead writing in a new date so couldn't use it again) Also I'm just not sure why they would give me back a gift certificate that I can't use anymore or never mention that it was expired. 2. What kind of place has a 1 week or 1 month expiration date? (Thinking about it I'm wondering if it the date a typo since it was handwritten because most places around here have a 1 year expiration date when I buy them or am gifted them.) Also my nails were different lengths and the polish I used developed white spots on top (it was a light purple) With so many wonderful places in Montclair, I would definitely consider buying a gift certificate somewhere else with a longer expiration date, a more clear policy, or somewhere that will take the time to explain these dates and policies if you have an issue like I did if you are looking to purchase a gift.

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    UPDATE- Aug 2018 Decided to give it one more shot, and…read morethankfully things went great. Opted for a mani/pedi. Both turned out perfect. Only thing that they can do to step up the game is offering more nail art options. There's so much you can do with dip powders that they just don't seem to offer. I'd love to change it up from just plain color sometimes! July 2018 Such a huge disappointment! I've been coming here for a few years, it's close and convenient. The work is usually good but this last time was an absolute disaster. I came in disclosing that I only had about an hour and wanted to know if they could do a dip powder manicure in that time. I was totally okay booking for another day and coming back. I'd rather wait and get quality work than get squeezed in and get scratched cuticles and lumpy nails. Multiple people assured me they could do it. They sped up the removal with hot towels, everything seemed fine. I was comfortable at that point. It was the application and finishing that was horrible. The nails look so rushed and shoddy, they cut corners everywhere. My nails aren't even, some being square some having rounded edges. The coverage is uneven as well. They did no shaping after the dip to get a smooth finish. And the edges around the cuticles are horrendous. My thumb cuticle has a cut now because it was stuck to the dip powder on my nail and they didn't fix it at the time. Definitely won't be returning. Looks like the business is more concerned with making a quick buck over putting out quality work for loyal custom

    I went to get a gel manicure here and it was so disappointing that i left without getting my nails…read moredone. When I asked the the guy at the front how much it would be to get a design he said it would be 53 which was okay but then this other lady comes and starts tweeking out that he said 53. She starts to yell at him and keeps coming over to me and looking at the inspo pic. She originally told me that 53 is okay then she says it's gonna be 70 because it's to complicated. it was just french with strips and polka dots btw. so then im like wtv so i just went with one color and the nail lady doesn't even speak english so i cant communicate what i want to her. overall very underwhelming and don't recommend.

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    My favorite place for manicure and pedicure. Their pedicure especially is through. Scrub, lotion,…read moremassage, hot stones, heel paraffin. Nails are done nicely on massage chairs. Manicure is also great but Pedicure is highly recommend. The place is very clean. Everything is individually wrapped. Not a shared product or tools. Good massage too.

    I cannot speak enough nice things about the staff here, and especially Annie, my nail technician…read more I always receive a warm welcome from the owners (I believe they are the owners, a husband and wife duo. I might be wrong). I was getting a gel manicure and needed to have the old gel buzzed/smoothed off first. Lawdy - was I a hot mess when I heard that drill. At first, the husband started my manicure (they can get super busy), and saw I was freaking out with the drill. I've had bad experiences at other salons when nail techs either don't pay attention or don't care, and too many times I've had my skin buzzed. NOT fun! So yeah, I'm a bit traumatized. Anyway, he was super nice but I was crying and sweating so the wife stepped in. She was super nice and explained that the filing down was necessary and she didn't want my nails to get spoiled. She was attentive with that drilly filer and everything was nicely evened out. Then I got Annie. Annie was looking at each nail, clipping as needed. THIS is the attention to detail you want during a manicure. She really took the time to make sure I got an even, healthy and beautiful manicure. When we talked design, she explained pricing to me clearly and was able to do many designs. Just check out her handy work! I told her, I found my nail person! (Yay for me!)

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    I just moved from NY to NJ and I really didn't have grandiose expectations for how this appointment…read morewas going to go but I think that it went well. I got a gel mani-pedi, with blue French on my toes and I got a cute design on the nails. This design wasn't necessarily difficult but it could easily be "messed up" due to it having a lot of details (I added the inspo photo for reference). So I like them but I don't love them, which I kind of expected, only because from afar they look gorgeous but when you look closer the details look a little wonky. The nail tech, Vanessa, did a wonderful job with them with the skills she had and I applaud her for all that she did. She was trying her best and asked me for my opinion on them several times to make sure that they were coming out the way that I wanted. They are beautiful nonetheless. I think all or most of the technicians should learn different techniques for intricate styles, such as this, given if some or most of their customer population liked things like that. I also thought that the price was appropriate for how intricate they were ($60) but what threw me for a loop was how expensive my toes were for just a French ($55). But I'm still happy with how they turned out! Requested style: The style I requested was rather intricate in details and they did a very good job overall 4/5 stars (80% equivalent) :) Cleanliness: They were extremely clean with disinfected tools per customer and I even saw a customer ask if their tools were sterilized and if the pedicure bath was clean and fresh. The technician went out of their way to explain what they do and how they do it. Stylist: Vanessa was the technician who was doing my manicure and she was very sweet and courteous. I'm not sure of the name of the technician who did my toes but she was quiet, still sweet, and courteous though.

    The technicians are amazing and Mr. King is the kindest owner ever. His wife is the WORST and she…read morewill OVERCHARGE you for anything she can get. My family of 6 were patrons for 4 years and we will never return again after she screamed at me in front of the entire salon when her husband and I agreed on pricing before he left the salon. She then told the entire shop "My husband knows nothing" and demanded an extra $10 for nothing. I hope it was worth losing 6 loyal customers Mrs. King. Shame on you.

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