I used to come here because of convenience of location and affordability but every single time I had bad experience (on the very good days, I would rate their service as slightly below average). The workers are treated poorly and it shows, no one is happy to do a service, they don't communicate well with customers. This one irks me the most: there is no point making appointment, they will make you wait 30-40 mins at the very least before seating you. Pros: good hours of operation/usually able to seat you with no appointment with in 30 mins. Affordable price for students: they offer 10% discount for IU students. Cons: rude customer service, don't respect appointments, my anxiety makes it hard to speak up but when I try to, they make me feel very bad for asking them to clean a bubble or brush hair in my polish... they act like they are doing me huge favor and make me feel very guilty for speaking up. not friendly staff. They do not use new tools between clients/not extremely sanitary but also are more gentle and don't cut your skin very much during manicures (unlike other salons in town). At best, I give it a "meh." read more

I have had gel nails for a year now. first I have no doubt the person taking care of me forgot I was waiting, he said it would need to sit for 10 minutes for the removal, 25 minutes his coworker went and got him out of the back room. In less than a week later three had chipped off. I'm not a physical person so I know there's a chance it's old gel polish. It was an unusual color of orange. When I went back to show them what had happened, they said they would fix it but there was six people in front of me. I won't be back read more

such a cute shop with very kind and talented staff. Favorite nail salon in Bloomington read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - birthday nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

We had a full set and a manicure. The full set was done absolutely perfectly and just great work. The manicure was also really great work and probably the best shaped nails I've had. no fancy extra treatments, though in terms of hand massages or lotions or anything like that it was strictly nails. Made an appointment for 430 and full set was taken right then. It was a little longer for the manicure, but not much. read more

I came here with 3 of my friends and we had to wait for over an hour. We waited because we ubered all the way there and there weren't any other nail salons walking distance. As I was getting my gel manicure done, they cut my finger with the electric file. I started to bleed and I got no apology. It was obvious my finger got cut and my manicure did not look good. I asked for an apology from the manager and a 10% discount and they refused to deliver. I will never come back here again I do not recommended. They are extremely rude and have terrible costumer service. read more

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Hanson did a fantastic and careful job with my nails! He worked really quick and I loved the result! Definitely ask for Hanson when making an appointment at Crimson Nails. read more

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Tried it, left, went back...nope. Honestly, I need to start doing my own nails. Not a decent place around. No customer service at all. I don't think they understand what appointment means. read more

I have been going to Crimson Nails all throughout college and have never been disappointed. This most recent time I came in with a challenge and Kim was more than happy to take it on! The design was very complex with over 6 colors, and she helped me pick out each color and compared it to the reference image. This was also my first time getting acrylics and she made the experience so enjoyable! After she was done I was so amazed! It looked identical to the reference picture! If you have a really cool design you want, go to Crimson Nails and ask for Kim! She does an amazing job, and I can't wait to go back for my next design! :) read more

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Poorly done. In a hurry. Took short cuts. Nails didn't last. Not sure I'll go back. Also had to wait even though I had an appointment. read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Had a fill and gel polish 3 days ago. Already have a big chip. He skipped the base polish and said it wasn't necessary. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Had a great experience! My first time going here and the lady I got was so efficient and precise with my nails. She took her time to shape my nails and make sure they looks even, definitely going back to her. read more

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Prices: Standard Quality: Below Average The nail technician was careless, as they knicked my finger with the electric file and missed many spots as shown in the pictures below. It was very sloppy and took twice as long as other places. read more

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Even after booking an appointment expect to wait almost two hours before anyone starts on you

Had a walk in appointment for a gel manicure and pedicure. They fit me right in, and did an amazing job! read more

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I have had trouble in the past with waiting a long time after my scheduled appointment at Crimson nails. Today I called this morning to make an appointment at 6:30 and specifically stated that I needed to be taken at 6:30. I got there, and they told me they made a mistake and wrote me down for 6:00 and I had to wait another 35 minutes. I didn't have time to wait. I also paid for a uber there and then had to pay for one home. Terrible service and extremely rude to do to a regular customer. I will no longer give my money to this business. I definitely recommend Nail World as they are efficient, provide great customer service, and do great nails. read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE, RUDE OWNER AND STAFF, UNCLEAN ENVIRONMENT The owner of the salon worked on my pedicure. During the service, she proceeding to get up and walk around the shop touching other surfaces with the gloves she had on. When she came back to work on my pedicure once again, I asked nicely for her to replace her gloves and explained that I felt uncomfortable when she started touching other surfaces. She responded first by stating she didn't have any gloves left. I was shocked and asked again, you have no extra gloves? She told me that they were in short supply and angrily grabbed another pair to put on and proceeded to tell me that I should've stayed home if I was so paranoid about the virus. She continued to angrily work on my pedicure and tell me how I should not be worried about this anymore since everyone is vaccinated. A nail salon should be clean, regardless of whether people have vaccinations! My pedicure was not completed fully and they informed me that they were not going to fulfill the other service I still needed, acrylic nails. They told me that my standard is much too high for them. I don't recommend this place. There are plenty of other nail salons that deserve your money. I wouldn't recommend this place if your looking for a salon that actually cares about keeping their space sanitized and clean. read more

They were nice to fix my gel nail. I came in wanting a full set of either rose gold chrome or silver chrome, they do not have these colors. Just for those looking. read more

I walked in on a Saturday and asked for a dip manicure. They had a large selection of colors for dip to choose from and the guy doing my nails did a nice job. read more

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I have been here a few times. Every time I have an "appointment" I have had to wait close to or over an hour. Lately, I've had to call at least 5 times to have anyone pick up. Today I called for an appointment and was told nothing was available, but to still come in at 2:30. Clearly too busy for the day and should not try to work in more people than can be accommodated on time. This salon clearly does not value the said appointments or the time of their clients. read more

Nail techs are pretty good and the lady I had was friendly. I liked her a lot. I cannot speak for my other friends and their opinions of the nail techs, but I liked mine. The salon was very quiet though, we weren't sure if there was a "no talking" policy in place because it was just that quiet. We felt a little uncomfortable talking to each other due to how quiet the salon was. Salon was clean, equipment was well kept. My friend liked her acrylics (roughly $30-$35?) and my other friend and I liked our manicures ($15/each). read more

I've been coming to this spa since my freshman year and really haven't noticed anything too bad ever. But my experience today left me terrified to ever go back and risk spending the money for such a bad acrylic job. The nails aren't the same length on either hand, they are crooked, and gloppy/ bulbous at the tip. The staff has always been so kind to me and I'm not one to complain usually but today has scared me away from this establishment probably for good. I don't think I even want to risk going back to get them fixed as I'm scared they'd turn out the same. read more

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I've been here a few times and have always had a pretty good experience but after yesterday I won't be back. The staff is nice and the manicures have always lasted but I think the hygiene and the business practices are questionable. For one, yesterday I noticed only the male nail techs were working. In fact, one female nail tech starting working on a client who appeared to be a walk in and a male tech who had been in the back came running out and started talking to her (In Vietnamese) and took the client. They only take cash tips as well, so I'm concerned the employees aren't being treated fairly. Now about the nails. Yesterday I was cut while he was working and bled for several minutes (photo attached of my finger today). The tech also dropped a buffer file on the floor and started working with a new one, but while I was paying, a different tech picked it up off the floor and put it back in the drawer. Gross. Between bleeding, unsanitary prac, and shady business, AVOID THIS JOINT!! read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Bloody finger from my manicure yesterday at Crimson Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Sean who sits at the second seat alwaysss gets my nails looking exactly how I want. He is definitely the person you'd want to go to if you want perfection! I always call ahead for an appointment and never wait to be seen. They also just got in new OPI spring colors that are superrr cute! read more

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Had a walk in appointment, and walked out with these GORGEOUS nails!! Gel mani with design! Thank you so much Hanson!! read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Forgot to mention no kids running around here. I mean I love kids but they can be loud and not a very enjoyable setting if you are trying to relax with some me time. So check them out. read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK HERE.!!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Manicures are a special treat to my family and I because we get them so rarely. My niece, who is here from England, along with my mom and I went to get mani pedi's as a special treat since I am in hospice care and dying. I knew before we left she did our French gel manicures incorrectly because she did not put on a top coat. I even asked her about this and she assured me she did it correctly. The very next day, one chipped and I went back to get it repaired. She blamed me for the chip, but repaired it, this time putting on a top coat. The photo shows the difference between the one fingernail that was done correctly and the others which will surely be chipped by the next two days. not supposed to happen with gels. They charged me $80 for two incorrectly done gel Manicures and $30 for a terrible French mani for my mother which completely chipped on every nail by the next day. This was supposed to be a special treat before my death and it's just turned out to be awful and very expensive. read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Clearly the thumb on the left was professionally finished. All my other nine nails are like the thumb on the right -- missing a top coat. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Good price- not the best experience. The tech used the motorized filer for everything and it was very painful. He also used it to file my nails at least 7 times. Not sure about other techs but I did not have a good experience with mine. Also- got acrylics and you can see my nail underneath :/ read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Called ahead for an appointment and was immediately seen. They guy busier as the day goes on, so expect a little wait after 2pm. Clean and organized. The staff is very professional and pays attention to detail. They spend time addressing most key areas and give you your money's worth. My shellac mani looks fabulous and my feet feel baby soft after their standard pedicure. My only complaint would be that I would've liked more attention paid to my calluses. Overall, they provide a great service and their massages are wonderful. I will definitely be going back. read more

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Wait time was reasonable. Cleanliness was not a the stores concern, very dirty. I went to get a acrylic set and most of my nails have air bubbles in the polish and are misshaped. One plus is the store has a student discount. read more

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My nails are perfect! I wear acrylics, but I like them shorter and thinner than most people, and I'm super particular about it. They did an amazing job today. I'm blown away by how good they look. THANK YOU! I came in as a walk in, but I was there when they opened. By the time I left an hour later, they were packed, so I'd suggest making an appointment. read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - My fill fixed the bad job my salon at home did, and they look amazing. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Our nails were PERFECT when we walked out of here - ring ready if you know what I mean... Had a great time today with my gal pals getting fancy feet and claws. We called a day ahead for an appointment since it would be on a Friday after work. Services we tried: shellac mani $35 regular pedi (they do offer gel, which i recommend in the summer) $27 eyebrow waxing $10 I used to come here a lot, but when Quinn left I didn't come back. Now that I have, I am thrilled - I tried a few other places and won't do that again anytime soon! Pros They saw us as soon as we walked in the door No problem setting up an appointment ahead of time (walk-in wait can vary) The space is clean and new(er) The staff is super friendly and put up with us being loud and ridiculous, we don't have much girl time Nice pedicure chairs with good massagers Con The only con is they take their time - this means you will have a perfect manicure, but don't expect to be done in a jiffy. For me this is only a con sometimes, since I know it will take awhile I am fine with it, but sometimes I need to get in and out. Five days later and my nails look perfect still :) read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - My gel manicure 10 days later. Very happy! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

This is my go to nail place. I love how they allow customers to make appointments. Everyone is so friendly and they do an outstanding job. I'm there every two weeks, so I'm becoming a familiar face. I would highly recommend if you are looking for a nail salon! read more

Horrible cleanliness. Went to get gel polish taken off and have this two days later. Doctor said most likely from dirty tools. Disgusting!! read more

Crimson Nails & Spa - Went here to get gel polish taken off and two days later I have this! Wouldn't go here again! Disgusting!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

My son and his friend went here to get her a set of acrylics. Not only did she love them, but my son had issues with his card not being accepted. They were so kind to him and told him he could come back tomorrow to pay if he needed too. He just needed to run to an atm due to his limit being reached. When he returned and paid him they were still incredibly kind. read more

This place does great work. I came in late on a Friday with no appointment but they got me seated quickly. The young woman who did my nails was meticulous and took her time even though they were busy and near closing time. I got a French tip gel manicure for $35 which is a good price. Also, it is always nice and quiet and peaceful in this place. They have tv's with different programming going on, and they have comfortable chairs. Highly recommend this shop. I'll be going here for my wedding manicure. read more

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It's been 2 weeks since my French gel mani and my nails are still almost like new!!! Compared to other places, my visit took a long time but that is very good! That's when you know hey take care to do a great job in your nails. I wish I would've caught the name of the person who did them, but next time I go in I'll let you know who it was! I do have to say my pedi was very poor. Not the French; they still look perfect. It was the pedicure itself. Very short duration, almost no callus removal, scrub, and no massage. It was very disappointing, but I hope to update a great review on my next visit! read more

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My nail tech was no nonsense and a little rough w my nails. I ended up wincing a bit more than I'm used to when getting acrylics. One hand is also way longer than the other. The salon itself is also very quiet with no one really talking, which I personally didn't mind. My tech did good work overall, and the price can't be beat. When I'm in Bloomington I'll be back here. Despite the roughness and the unevenness, I am happy with my manicure. read more

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I recently went to this nail salon and got a dip manicure and spa pedicure. My dip manicure is still holding up 2+ weeks later and is exactly what I wanted. The tech did not seem pleased to be doing dip, but still did a great job. The spa pedicure was subpar. The tech did not wash his hands before or after my pedicure. He also cut my nails way down almost to the point they were sore. He also was pulling & popping my toes. For someone that has had foot surgery - that's a no go! Besides that, they had a good polish selection and I am 2+ weeks out & polish is still on with no chips. read more

I went here for the first time two weeks ago after a few people recommended it. I got a gel pedicure and dip / SNS. The pedicure was ok minus him cutting my toenails too low without asking. My dip / SNS job was horrible though. The nails were extremely thin, not shiny and most of my nails broke in a week when they usually still look good condition three weeks later at places that know how to do dip correctly. Not only did the dip break but my nails did as well so now I'll have to get all of them cut. I was on vacation so unfortunately had to walk around with broken nails :(. It doesn't seem like any place in Bloomington knows how to correctly do dip and they are all overpriced as well for terrible jobs. Overall, the job took two hours which was ridiculous as well to not be next level quality. read more

I used to go to them because they are fast and cheap! They always shape my nails perfectly and always help carry my things over when my nails are drying. However, they don't talk AT ALL. They talk to other employees and it's so hard to have a conversation with them. I was here two days ago and they rushed a little girl that was with me to the seat (we were the only two there minus a manicure) and then they were just really rushing her process and I'm not sure why. It was just a gel polish. No manicure, and no wait. So idk what the deal is but it will effect your tip guys. I only tipped $5 for my full set when I normally tip 10-15 depending read more

We called to make a reservation for 4 of us to get mani's and Pedi's done on our way back to Indy from French Lick! They were able to get us in at lunch time. The staff were friendly and efficient. The salon was clean, which is always something I pay attention to. If I'm ever back in Bloomington needing a nail salon I would come back here. read more