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Cindy's Nails & Spa

3.8 (411 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Services - Cindy's Nails & Spa

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Gel pedicure cracked toe 1 of 2 cracked big toes from the same procedure. *this is an older pic but crack happened the first week.
Courtney A.

Use to be the jam, but all things come to an end. The great part is that they still have the staff to do your mani pedi simultaneously. The vibe is definitely not as relaxing as it used to be to be. Haven't seen wine offered in forever, I believe I had to ask for water. To make matters worst: out of the acrylic refill and gel pedicure. Not only did I lose a nail the first week but both of my big toes broke. In a gel pedicure, how? Your call if you chance it.

Their dip manis are great but don't come here for chrome nails... I've been going to this salon for 2 years and they do a good job with dip manicures, but the gel pedis normally peel in two weeks and the chrome is atrocious. I had them done and they started peeling off in 4 days. I went back and had them fixed, but here I am 5 days looking a wreck again. I'll probably just rough it out and not keep having to tip different people for a shite job. Probably low quality chrome powder :/ So sad bc I love them otherwise

Smash D.

I've been going to Cindy's Nails for over a year now. I see Hellen and only Hellen!!! she's the best in town. I have tried many other salons and no one else can make my nails last a full month! NO ONE! I promise, you will be happy!

Gel French tip pedicure, acrylic/ over lay on big toes
Crystal M.

I like how my nails turned out. I had stubbed my big toe and it broke my nail so I asked for them to put some acrylic to get my length back

Nails by Helen.
Tricia M.

Visited today for a full set. Traveling to Cancun and wanted something to capture the vibe of the vacation. Brought in a tequila bottle inspired nail design and Helen did an awesome job. Great attention to detail, fast, and professional. One of the go-to people at this location for nail art. She's great!

Gel Manicure - Regular Full Set
Yasmeen M.

If you're looking for a super affordable nail spot with the sweetest nail techs this is your spot! This spot is efficient and affordable, but if you're looking for a super bougie experience this may not be the place for you. I will say your experience is dependent on the nail tech you receive. I loved Viet and I had Lily today who paid so much attention to detail and helped me find the color I was looking for. I have come a few other times and felt as if the work was rushed. I paid $25 for a basic gel manicure (not including tip). Highly recommend, especially if you can get one of my fave nail techs!!

Miss Ji did a great job
Gwendolyn R.

Miss Ji was amazing and nice girl giving me the beautiful hot pink nails with fill for $25!!! Everyone so Sweet and ambient atmosphere Five star all the way for Cindy's and Miss Ji !!

nail design

Love love love Hellen!! Never hit or miss w her and I always feel like she can handle a little more of a complicated design. She's always super quick and the quality is so good for the price!!

I had an amazing experience at Cindy's!! Helen is so quick and talented!! I highly recommend asking for her whenever you go

Nails

My nails came out sooo cute! I love them and everyone was so nice and complimented them. The lady who did my nails was also so kind and helpful. This was my first time getting my nails done and i loved it. Its also very easy to book an appointment. It was very chill and not pressuring at all. I totally recommend Helen shes very efficient and talented. I will definitely be coming back!

Gel X Manicure   Manicure - Full Set White Tips

Kevin did a wonderful job on my nails! He was patient, listened to my small suggestions and was very flexible to re-create our version of my info photo! I've been here multiple times now and haven't left disappointed yet. Affordable, fast paced and accommodating salon!

Pink nails with a snake design
Ashleigh B.

Went here for the first time today and it was amazing!! Both my girls did a fantastic job (:

Yall Helen is the best out there! Shes quick, efficient and does amazing LONG LASTING work! I love my girl and hate to share her, but her talent cannot go wasted. Definitely check my girl out she eats everytime!

Manicure - Regular Full Set

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Good business me & big sis love the service. Fast and on quality service. Will definitely have to return

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What a safe environment. They always make sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a lasting mani/ pedi.

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Really like my nails reasonably priced. I will definitely return. Anna did a great job on my nails and my eyebrows look good.

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Ask the Community - Cindy's Nails & Spa

Do I need to take a reservation for getting my nails done or is it just walk in? thanks

walk in welcome honey

Do you guys do very short almond extensions and dip? been wanting them forever but not sure where to go where there is a reasonable price for them

Yes we do! We offer multiple variety of dips. Dip with short almond extensions would be around $40-

Does Cindy's have chrome nails? I've been wanting the iconic Hailey Bieber nails and haven't been able to find a nail salon that has chrome.

Yes we do chrome! We can do the Hailey briber nails.

Does anyone have an up to date menu of services & prices? The only one I can find & the one listed here are just for acrylic nail services.

Hi Joi , sorry Can you call the shop for the prices , I don’t know how send the price list to you, I will tell my daughter help me put the prices list on the website soon

Do you guys offer polygel nails? If so, how much?

Yes

Are bikini waxes offered?

Yes

How much are the dip powder nails?

Dip powder nails is 35$ ,if you student we have 10%off .dip powder for student is 31.50$

Are you guys open?

Hi Jordan, I’m sorry,we not open yet, I hope open sooner if I can.

Do y'all do the Aprés gel x nails?

Yes

Does this salon do dip powder manicures?

Yes!

If anyone knows where the nail tech Le works now please let me know? They said she left 2 weeks ago but wouldn't say where she works now

I would love to know as well

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Review Highlights - Cindy's Nails & Spa

“Helen is the absolute best as always, she's attentive and knows exactly what to do whenever I bring her a picture!”

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If I could give them negative stars I would. I just moved…read moreback after 5 years away. Use to go to Golden File but wanted to try this shop since two of the beginner nails techs back when I went to Golden File had opened this shop. Well save your time this place is a joke. Only one guy Tommy who I booked with online since they make you put a card on file to book with them and have you pick your tech. I had heard good things with Tommy so I booked with him and put my card in file. I come to my pedicure appointment that was confirmed online with Tommy and I see him with another client doing a acrylic set with, designs, cool I sit down, totally waiting to wait for my nail tech to finish and start with me. Well the little Hispanic boy doing a pedi asks what I need, I reply I have an appointment with Tony well I got the name wrong and he got attitude with me. I was told to sit in a pedicure chair and wait. Cool totally fine. I here them speak I'm assuming Vietnamese about me and then this old lady from the back comes and starts my water for my pedicure cool I've always seen the old mama come and set up the pedicure chairs till the actual nail tech comes to do my service no worries I can show, but then this old lady starch, removing my nail polish and wanting to go on my feet. I pull away and ask why is she doing my pedicure when I have an appointment that I pre-booked with a credit card with Tommy they said well we don't do things here. No he just didn't wanna do a pedicure because he was busy making more money on the acrylic set with design which I was so cool to wait for him to do me or come back at a later time. No one communicated that no one wanted to talk to me or communicated. They just talked their mess in Vietnamese and thought I would go with the next nail tech. I immediately got up apologized to the lady and said OK I'm good then and got up all of a sudden everyone was shocked that I had the nerve to reject a service from someone I did not request or want a service or had the decency of them explaining their policy or how they did things or that I would be getting taken care of by the mama not Tommy.. we all know the old grandma mama nail tech is the worst one in the building and just is there to clean up and set the bowls. I want a good pedicure since I have trouble feet not someone slathering product and not massaging or getting my cuticles done correctly this is the problem with the Asian nail tech in this city. They bully and force people and don't talk or communicate. They just speak Vietnamese and speak bad about you and take your money. I will never go to this place and I will tell everyone I know and come across since I am a manager at a very popular coffee shop not to go to this racist establishment that profiled me because of how I looked and the service I bought I would rather spend my money at a black owned nail shop where people speak English and communicate and not try to have an attitude with you. I grew up with immigrant parents, so I know when people go into their mother tongue why they're doing it not professional at all seems like magazine nails got too big for their britches when the two girls ( Ni and I forgot the other name) that own it Magazine Nails used to be the D squad nail tech at Golden file. Spend your money supporting real community not people who pray and then don't respect you.

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I've been twice for pedicures. One girl did great work with good customer service (Destiny). The…read moresecond time a different girl (Chelsea G) did subpar work (you can see streaks in gel pedicure and color isn't prominent and was a little see through) and gave no customer service. She didn't greet me, let alone offer water and talked to coworkers the entire time. I asked to go back to fix the see through toe polish and they stated I should've said so while I was there and would charge me more. I was in a rush to leave as I was on my lunch break and didn't see the bad job until I was in the sunlight. Alls that to say, I won't be going back. I recommend going only if you go to Holly or Destiny.

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