Anne was my nail tech and did an awesome job. We were greeted with a warm welcome and a quick seat. I got the spa manicure and pedicure combo. Both were very relaxing paired with a leg and hand massage. A lot of nail colors to choose from so you can't be disappointed. **The menu prices in store are NOT UPDATED!! So expect an up charge! We got a brow, lip and chin combo for the menu price of $20 but was charged $35. We brought this to the owners attention but shrugged it off. **Never get my nails done, so the UV gel on my hands needed some getting used to. I'm not sure if the gel supposed to burn the nails, but I had to remove my hands a few times further away from the UV light. read more

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Went here with my girlfriend and my mother. Service was fair but prices were not. I got some facial waxing done and was charged about double the price that was listed. I spoke to man at front desk about this and he said they haven't updated their prices for waxing and basically that there is nothing they can do. I was charged way more than expected and they wouldn't not do anything. Almost like I got your money now what? I told man at the front desk I would not be back. He didn't seem to care at all. This place is overpriced and like to charge more than what's listed. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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Rudest customer service. Laughed at me as I explained how I was unsatisfied with my nails and simply wanted them to be fixed. Beyond rude and dirty environment. Along with terrible quality nails that one fell off the day after I got them done. Will never be returning. read more

Walked in and was taken right away. My provider was Anna and she was wonderful. She did a great job. I had a mani-pedi with gel nails. They lasted longer than I've ever had before read more

I had to get my nails done last minute for Easter. I was really stressed because I hate getting things like this done the last minute. I decided to try Crystal nails in which I had to wait for about 20-30 minutes which was reasonable considering I had no appointment I received a full set of acrylic with gel nail polish. I found a pic on Pinterest in which the tech did an exact replica which convinced me to return and give them another try. The reason for the 4 stars is because after my nails were done the next is when I noticed the nail lifting a little from the tip which skeeves me out because that's a great way to get bacteria/ currently I'm just paying attention to this particular nail as I don't have time to return to get it fixed. Hopefully there won't be any bacteria build up. read more

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I came here 1-2 times a month for more than 6 months for acrylic nails. They had good availability when you called for an appt, even same day and I never had any issues. One day I decided I wanted to take a break from the acrylics... the nail tech told me that my acrylics were "too new" even though it had been 3 weeks since my last fill and "it will be too painful" to remove and basically forced me to get another fill. I was annoyed that I was lied to and pressured to get another fill. 2 weeks later I went to another salon who had no issue taking off the acrylic and guess what.. it didn't hurt at all. So my break from acrylics turned into me never going to this salon again. read more

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Beautifully done! I will always give my kind friends down at Crystal Nails a 5 star review. Clean, friendly, fast, quality work! They have great customer service and always make sure that your nails are perfectly to your liking. read more

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I really like this nail salon. The technicians do an excellent, detailed job. Prices are reasonable. Vibe is relaxed. Highly recommended!

I always have a great experience at Crystal's! I made an appointment for 11, came in a few minutes early and was immediately seated. Ben did a fantastic job and was so friendly! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Best nails I have gotten hands down. Nail tech was so nice and very helpful, gave me tips about nails and what shape would best fit my hand and why. Wait time was not an issue and I did a walk in! Beautiful nails for a decent price, good for holiday season and will be coming back for future fills and nails. I switched up my nail place due to the fact that the other place I used to go to in the Meriden mall kept putting in my nails crooked. I will be back! read more

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I got a spa pedicure here yesterday and it went so poorly. I had hives on my legs from the scrub that they used and she had cut my toe when she was cleaning up the cuticles and it's now swollen. She was so rude, which I usually don't mind as long as it's a good job. But I couldn't be more disappointed in my experience here. read more

Absolutely the best nail salon!!! I went there for a broken nail well over a year ago and I've never left. Ben , John, Cindy, Amy, Tracy- ALL fabulous!!! read more

I have been going here for about a year, and absolutely have loved my experience there in the past. I went earlier this week to get a fill. I always get the IBD UV liquid gel and a gel polish on top. I just needed a fill, and the lady drilled all of it off instead and did a full set. when I put my fingers in the UV light to cure, I experienced the worst pain I ever have and started crying. They weren't being sympathetic at all and didn't care that I was in crazy pain. I also picked a pink from the examples and it was number 535, but the example was wrong for what the color actually was. I asked for a new color and she said she couldn't help me. my fingers were still in pain and I was still crying, so I left but they still made me pay the full price. Now two of my nails are infected and on antibiotics now. Loved this place for so long but now never going back. read more

Great job on pedi but you make an appt for a certain time and they leave you there for 45 mins. So if you need to be somewhere right after I suggest you budget your time accordingly. read more

horrible! absolutely horrible! they used a chemical on my sister's face that, per instructions, said do not use on eye lashes and eyebrows as blindness may occur! my sister's face resulted in a chemical burn, and when she went to consult the manager, "john" refused to rectify the situation. these people are using chemicals on their clients that should not be used, especially without an allergy test! if you do receive a chemical burn, they will not help you and will refuse to provide you with pertinent info to file a claim! dept. of public health has been notified! read more

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I got acrylic nails done, and they were super aggressive to my nails, I started bleeding because she cut my nails so short, and started ripping off my old tips and started ripping of my real nails and shaving my skin off with the nail bit. I asked for a long nail and she cut them 10x shorter than I asked for, a simple bow design and she rushed to finish the design like it was a race, I tried to put the inspo design in front of her and she pushed it away telling me that she didn't need it, she proceeded to complete my nails and never asked me once if I liked how they looked. I wanted a gold bow but she told me they didn't have gold nail polish, so then I got silver, but after I was done I saw the person next to me getting gold nail polish and was furious, she just didn't want to get up and get the polish. I payed $77 for these and they look awful. Talk about a rip off. Very disappointed. Never coming back. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - This is what I asked for - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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I called ahead and they said I didn't need an appointment as they aren't busy. I arrived within 15 minutes at 6:00pm and waited almost an hour, as people were being called that arrived after me. I sat down in the chair at 6:55, but then, the lady went over to do someone's eyebrows for five minutes. It was then 7pm, and they close at 7:30. My nail technician rushed my powder dip manicure in under a half hour so she could leave by 7:30. On top of that, I have been to this salon multiple times and they have always trimmed and neatened my cuticles. This time, she offered to clean up my cuticles for an extra 5$. I am already paying 40$ for a powder dip manicure, isn't cuticle clean up included in a manicure price?! She didn't even touch my cuticles or push them back at all. Ridiculous. read more

I walked in on a Thursday morning and they took me right away for a full set and pedi. Paula and Cindy did an amazing job and were very nice. the man who was managing everything was very helpful in finding me the exact color I was looking for. Place was super clean with up to date massage chairs and fancy comfortable chairs at each station. I will definitely be returning here. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Full acrylic set with gel polish; coffin shaped - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

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I've been sitting here with my feet in the water for 45 mins. No one has come over to even acknowledge that they we're running late. There were 10 ladies getting manicures as I was the only one that was sitting there with my feet in cold water. I dried my feet off an walked out the door, getting a dirty look from the guy running the place in the process. NOT RECOMMENDED. Headed somewhere else. read more

Did a walk in appt last month and wasnt greeted with a smile so I had a bad taste in my mouth up front. Additionally I wasn't overly pleased with the service. Had to ask for basic things like hang nail trims and cleaning under my nails. For context I had SNS powder on my nails when I came in and got an SNS powder manicure. BUT It's been over a month since I've been there and I haven't had A SINGLE BROKEN NAIL. That ladies and gentlemen is a modern day miracle cause I work as a nurse aka I overuse my hands- I over use hand sanitizer, continuously scrub my hands clean, and am always lifting ppl and things to different places. So my initial star rating 3/5. But now 4/5. I'd go back but I was only in the area visiting fam read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - The nails that are almost 5 weeks old about to be redone. - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

I've been visiting Crystal Nails for quite a few years but over the past six months I've been going more regularly and it's really a good salon. I don't trust any other salon that I've visited to do pedicures but Crystal's. They are very hygienic and open a new pair of tools on each customer. I've also been getting gel color manicures and I have a different person do it each time and everyone generally upkeeps the same level of quality. One time my nail color chipped in the same day and they told me to come back immediately and took care of it without any hassle. It can be busy at times like any other salon but I have generally never had to wait an unreasonable amount of time to be seen. On some weeknights I've snuck in and it's been very quiet. All of the technicians are friendly, some more talkative than others, but I feel like they generally try to cater to the vibe you're giving off. When I'm too tired looking after a long day at work they just let me sit and enjoy. They are not your cheapest option but they don't break the bank either, the prices are fairly reasonable to me. I see a lot of other customers getting tips and gel and more intricate options and it looks like they do a really good job with those as well. read more

I'd like to start this out by saying I'm a very nice person. Really. I smile when introducing myself, and retain politeness. I walked into Crystal Nails on my way to a conference in Boston. My costume was pink, so I needed a quick polish. Tina "greeted" me and curtly told me to pick a color. Wait time was short, but she looked completely put off as I took off my gloves and jacket, to the point where I feebly apologized. Speaking of apologizing, one of her regulars walked out to say goodbye, and her entire persona changed as she apologized to her - presumably, for being stuck with me. In a business where a lot of your income is based on tips (and believe me, I know about hustling), I was shocked. There were obvious upsales, and I politely - and again, I was keeping my composure - repeated I just wanted the basic polish. Then, with an attitude that made me anxious, she began forcing my cuticles out and around. I was about to ask her not to cut them, when she dug into my middle finger, not stopping as I repeatedly said "Ow." I'm a pretty tough cookie, but there's a point where you have to realize that maybe the tech was doing it on purpose. So the blood starts flowing out of my finger, and she says nothing. It's my first cut cuticle, so I'm not sure what to expect. When I went to wash my hands and the other nail techs looked panicked at my finger, I realized maybe there was a problem. Especially when Tina kept curtly saying, "Just stick it under the water." I thought, "Bitch, it HURTS when I do that", but followed her directions. So apparently, there's some sort of magic gel you put on a bleeding cuticle to make it stop. I didn't know it was going to feel like Satan took a bite of my nail, and she didn't feel like warning me about the fact that it was going to sting. So when I yelped a "FUCK!" out, I quickly apologized to the women around me. She tried to SUPER GLUE AN OPEN WOUND, and that's when I lost it. I said, "NO. Don't touch it. Just work around it." The rest of the experience was met with rudeness, like I was a burden and not a paying customer. Clearly, I didn't tip, and her service was so appalling that I was surprised she actually made me pay (which I did, because I'm not a complete asshole). Tl;dr: Tina was rude, thoughtless, and I essentially had to squeeze a begrudging "Sorry" out of her. My hands are an integral part of my business, and her actions seemed like she was taking some sort of disgruntled mood out on me. If you're interested in seeing the nail in question, I took a picture of what it looked like when I left, and tagged their Facebook page in it. It bled for about 15 more minutes. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - This doesn't look that bad, I know - However, this was what was happening as I was LEAVING. - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

Jimmy is the only person I will ever let touch my nails even when I lived in New York I'd wait until I could go to Connecticut to get my nails filled in by him. He is sweet and very thorough in his work, he'll do exactly what you describe to him and he does it beautifully. Thanks jimmy !! read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

I've really tried to like this place, I've been 3 times. It's just so bad. Always too crowded, they need to rearrange their setup. I never like how my acrylics come out, they rush so much. I went recently just to get my acrylics off, which I told the lady before I sat down, and then when I did sit down she asked in a very rude way why I didn't pick a color. She starts aggressively ripping my nails off, I assumed she was gonna soak them off so it wouldn't ruin my nails. I have never been to a nail salon where they rip them off instead of soaking them off. If I wanted my nails to look horrible I would've just ripped them off myself instead of paying someone else to do it in a worse way. I specifically asked her to not cut my real nails, and had to remind her 3 times because she kept cutting them. She said they were just gonna break off anyway and when I said no it's okay you can leave them, I'll file them myself, she rolled her eyes and then held up my hand to the lady working next to her and said something in their language, and they laughed. Literally right in front of my face. I was appalled to say the least. This is the same woman who cut my friends finger and didn't wipe the blood off, it had dripped down from her cuticle to the bottom of her finger, and the lady just left it there. Don't go to Crystal Nails. read more

made an appointment for 5pm. They finally took me for a pedi at 5:30. I was hustled out of the chair by 5:55.... the work was fine but I was disappointed with everything else. Not even a foot massage! will not be coming back read more

I've been visiting this salon for 5 years. My past two visits since Covid have been less than enjoyable. My hope is that they gain back some of their qualities I loved before. This past visit I called ahead of time to have my minor issue fixed with an acrylic set done the night before. I was told to come right in. After being told it was going to be a couple minutes... I waited for 25 and walked out. I assume they were waiting for the young lady who did them previously to finish up. The owner had a free chairs and could've remedied the situation and kept a customer. Time is valuable and their actions made a clear statement in regards to how they feel about their patrons. Best of luck. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

I have nothing negative to say about the nail technicians. From what I've seen, they do good work. However, I surmise that the owner leaves much to be desired as it pertains to customer appreciation! This morning (11/30/19), my relative went to Crystal Nails, where she's been a patron for several years, when it opened at 10:00. She called me from their restroom shortly there after because she was literally stuck in there. She banged on the door until someone showed up to try and get her out. Then the owner came and recommended that my relative use a "card" to jimmy the lock. Someone said they were going to call the police and advised my relative to be patient. After eleven minutes, the owner got her out. When my relative asked for a discount, per my recommendation, the owner refused to honor her request. Needless to say, just hearing the whole scenario upset me, so the owner's rejection of a legitimate request angered me all the more! Therefore, I called him and informed him that I heard everything and asked him to reconsider because my relative spent most of the time it takes for a fill-in stuck in the restroom. I also asked him a hypothetical question, "What would have happened to my relative if the shop caught on fire?" The owner told me that my relative doesn't have to receive services at Crystal Nails. My response was "I will be writing a review." His cavalier response was, "Go ahead." His next move was absolutely appalling!As the nail technician was preparing to fill in my relative's gel nails, the owner told her to stop because my relative was not going to be serviced. It is ironic that a day after Thanksgiving when many set aside time to reflect on their blessings and good fortune, sadly my relative encountered an entrepreneur who would rather take such a despicable stance!!! read more

The woman today made fun of the length I wanted with pink and white. I WAS going there for years and tipped very well. All I wanted was for my nails to be done the way I asked.. it's my nails right? And I'm paying a hundred dollars. I'll never go there again after what happened today. read more

I was going to get a manicure so Cindy starts by doing my cuticles. Cindy asked me "how far along are you?" ... she repeats "oh, how far along with the baby?" .... excuse me? Im not even remotely fat or overweight, and this bitch thinks I'm pregnant. I get up to leave immediately, only my cuticles were done. She told me I need to pay $14 for the "manicure" -- when all that was done was cuticle work, we didn't finish. I left cause I'm sick of their lack of professionalism and expertise. Poor quality all around, with their salon, attitides and customer service. They also make you wait 40 minutes to 1 hour, even if you schedule an appointment. read more

Very quick and easy!! Reasonably priced too, and the woman who did my nails was so nice and helpful with this annoying request of having a diff color on each nail. Highly recommend read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Acrylic full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

No point in making an appointment, they don't use it anyways. It's more of a first come first serve. 11 AM appointment and still waiting at 11:45 to get my nails done. Completely unacceptable. I ended up walking out and going to a different salon. I will never return to crystal. read more

Update- I'm back here today, made an appointment for 11:15. It's 11:45 and again I'm still sitting here soaking and no one has even come over yet. This place is severely understaffed and should not be taking appointments. read more

I've been going to crystal nails for years, I'm actually really surprised they only have 3stars! I'm a nurse so I have to go frequently to keep up with the wear and tear of my hands/nails. I've had numerous different people do my nails. Never any complaints! Kathy with give you any design you find on the internet with ease! If you need waxing Kim is your girl! read more

I love this nail spa!! Very clean, polite staff and never disappoints! I drive 25 minutes to come here because it's so worth it :)

I have been here many times but recently had gone without getting my nails done professionally for almost a year. My nails were a disgrace! I'm so happy with the way they look now! I got a simple French tip and they are clean and pretty! I always get gel nails, I don't care for acrylic because it chips and breaks, and I think that the $50 I paid for my full set today was a great price. I've never been treated poorly or cut here. I have had at least 5 different people do my nails here and each one has been gentle, kind, and professional. I have also never been subjected to the awkward situation where the girl doing my nails is having a conversation in her first language with another girl across the room. Instead, the girl (or guy) doing my nails is talking to me, and I really appreciate that. Make sure you make an appointment if you can because they can get very busy and you won't have to wait more than a minute or two with the appointment. read more

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Had my eyebrows done this past week. The manicurist took skin off both of my eyelids way below my brow line and now I have scabs above both eyes. I'm very disappointed. read more

Crystal Nails & Spa - Scabs I received after having my brows waxed on Wednesday. - Nail Salons Near Me - Cromwell, Connecticut

You are always waiting and they always tell you a much lower amount of time than it really is. They do a decent job but yesterday I went (mid day Tuesday) and waited a half hour, then the girl was less than friendly, and rushed through my nails so fast that she cut several cuticles to the point its been hurting since. I thought they were the best around but I probably won't go back now. read more

Terrible customer service and workmanship. I could've done a better job at home, myself than I got at this salon today, and a snotty attitude to boot...no thank you. I'll spend money where I am treated with courtesy and the workmanship looks professional. read more

Rough, cold, pushy. Not good work. The older lady (I do not remember her name) was very rough and made my finger nail sore 2 days after the appointment. She made my finer nails bleed twice. She never apologized or tried to be softer. Another younger lady, with blonde hair, did my friends acrylic nails and placed her nails on very poorly, as they were crooked an bulky. We will never come back, do not recommend to anyone. read more

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I love Crystal Nails!! I have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. Nice atmosphere. Very clean. Friendly staff. Always very happy with how my nails look. I frequently get ingrown toenails. They are very good at taking them out for me- especially Ahn. I have gone to other places that were more popular/expensive and have been disappointed. I will always remain a loyal customer to Crystal Nails! read more