Quick update, second visit was just as great as the first. Renna did a great job and I got to see her Halloween nail design she did for herself. I really enjoy the small town feel of the salon, makes it familiar and comfortable. Clean, same hygiene standards and the music was great although it did get a bit different towards the end. I forgot they are CASH only, and thankfully have an ATM if needed. read more

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While visiting Austin for the weekend, I was looking for a nail salon that offered manicure services for children. Cute Nail Studio was close by, has excellent reviews, and I can definitely see why. Everyone there is friendly, facility is very clean and the overall vibe is very welcoming. All services are decently priced and only cash payments are accepted. You may have to provide a credit card to guarantee an appointment, but you will be asked to pay cash at the salon. They were so good with my daughter and made sure to make her feel comfortable. I highly recommend Cute Nail Studio and would make another visit next time in we're in the area. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I walked in & was immediately greeted with good vibes and energy! I was simply waiting for my best friend as she was getting her nails done. I wasn't even the one getting my nails done, and Erin, one of the sweetest nail techs, offered me water & wine...which made me feel really good. I will be back the next time I'm in ATX. Thank you for the good, welcoming energy....and such a CUTE, comfortable place! read more

Cute Nail Studio - Wine & Nails :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! Everyone is so nice and service is top notch! Won't catch a better vibe at any other nail salon in Austin. read more

They got me in at the last minute on a Sunday to fix a disastrous attempt at doing my own nails. It is true to the name and so cute and welcoming. My nails turned out beautiful and she took so much care on them. Expensive but worth the price. read more

I needed a fill and I'm from out of town. Super cute place.. vibe is great. But I don't know why an acrylic fill with a solid color cost 120$..... crazy. None of my nails are consistent in shape or thickness. They're very uneven, some of the nails look like bubbles and are high in some areas and low in others. read more

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Liz is AMAZING! She gets my brows done each and every time! I always leave with a smile on my face!!

Please read all - sorry it's so long but good info before you go: I have to say the place is freaking adorable, and very very clean which is super important, never seen a nail spa this clean before. First visit and even found parking spot easily in their small lot, which was also nice. So the place was great, I went in for a pedicure and was feeling the amazingly super fun vibe - even the bathroom was cool - Disco ball and all! The pedicure itself - was nice. The guy who did my pedi was very nice and gentle. The colors available were great too and my entire look ended up being really pretty. He did a good job but the reason I did not give a 5 star were several things. 1) The seating is strange, you have to climb up on bleacher-type area and then they have buckets/tubs with the water in them at your feet. They bring the tub into the area you sit, which is not your normal massage chair you may be used to (so no Massage chairs here). Because of this I keep having to move my leg up and down (as he requested me to do after each step) again and again from the tub, to the base (was it a yoga brick, lol?) they had where my foot went. After about 10 times of doing this, it stopped being relaxing - which is part of the appeal of a pedicure 2) The MOST IMPORTANT part of a pedicure, is the massage you receive when you go (unless you go cheap for a quickie-nails only thing). I literlly did not get one at all, he put some lotion on my feet and I kid you not, it was like 2 minutes, I had literally sent a text so I had to look back to see how long it actually was, and indeed, less than 2 minutes - very disappointing. I paid over $100 for my pedi, so this was not a cheap package, so a foot AND leg massage should have been expected. I literally could have worn pants for this pedi. Now, again I did get a good pedi, good color and again the guy was super kind & sweet - but if I go back it will be for a quick need (in and out) without a relax type of vibe. That is all - thank you! read more

Excellent first time manicure and pedicure with Tia. Nothing fancy, one color lacquer on both. It wasn't inexpensive and took a little longer than I'm used to. I was there for 2 hours, approximately 1 hour for each. But, it was worth the money and time in terms of overall experience and the great results. Will get back here on my next visit to Austin! read more

Lacey gave me the most stunning set of nails for the lunar new year. I can't begin to rave enough. I have a dragon across the five nails on one hand and red and gold nails to complement it on the other. read more

I'm super happy with my experience at Cute Nail Studio. Booking was simple and quick, the salon is super clean (including the restroom) and very welcoming, and the service was great. Dustin is amazing! Highly recommend. My sister's tech Khameo was amazing as well. Can't wait to go back for my next fun manicure! read more

Cute Nail Studio - Gel extensions with cute art - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This review is for my last experience here. I got a tier 1 manicure on Friday and one of my nails fell off Saturday night. I called Sunday and made an appointment to have it fixed for Monday morning. I got there at my scheduled appointment time and the place was closed. I called the other location and the girl said she would get back to me. She called me back and said that she had no idea why the receptionist and nail technician weren't there because I was in the schedule. I was offered to come back for a 3rd time and said no thank you since I had already blocked two time off on my schedule for one manicure and so I asked for a refund. I was told the manager would call me back and now two days later I have received no call. For a $90 manicure it's just not acceptable read more

I had high hopes for this place but it didn't happen, at all. I am so disappointed in my nails. Took a simple photo in, but didn't leave with anything close to it, as seen in my attached photo. Maria was nice enough, but was 40 minutes late for the 330pm appointment, and ended up taking 3 hours to do this to my nails. I had booked a pedicure as well, but after seeing my nails, I quickly decided against it. The middle finger is shorter than the others, several are super crooked and badly shaped & there's no color! I was still up charged from "tier 1" to "tier 3" (wtf?) $228 & that's with a cash discount!! Absolute insanity!! I urge everyone to think twice before going here, unless you've got all day and a fortune to blow! read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

The most colorful nail studio in Austin, Most colorful location I found in Austin, TX. Great place for photos if you like colorful locations and murals. read more

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Maddie was amazing. Worth every penny. Trust her and her process. My wedding nails are stunning and exactly what I wanted.

Love Cute Nails for the vibe, price point and quality service. Clean, cool and relaxing. My pedicure lasts for weeks. Getting your nails done doesn't require breaking the bank or suffering through all the chatter of the usual nail salons. Highly recommend all the techs. Maddi did an amazing job on my pedicure! read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was looking for fun places to check out in Austin while we were visiting for the week. I don't think I've been to a nail salon since my little girl was 1. So I figured I was due for some self care and pampering. Cute Nail Studio is just gorgeous from the moment you set eyes on it. It's rainbow and fantastical on the outside and pink all over on the inside. Once you check in you get to pick your color and lounge til' they're ready for you. I went for a pedicure first and the foot spa set up was so, cute! Khue was so sweet, offered drinks, popped a rainbow colored bath bomb in and we talked about the holidays and all the fun things we did and plan to do for the year. Jammed out to some of the best music I've heard at a salon. They were playing Miki Matsubara! I'd love their playlists! I booked a manicure for the next day and was able to also book my five year old for her first manicure. My daughter had Tia and she was so cute. It literally melted my heart at how at ease and comfortable my little girl was talking to Tia. It's the most I've seen her be so chatty with someone she's just met. Tia was so patient with her and even when she mucked up her fresh mani, Tia fixed it up so fast. I had the absolute joy to have Tiffany gel me up! I just so happened to gravitate toward the Tiffany blue gel color too! We hit it off and talked about all the fun things--life, love, travel, food. I got some great recommendations from Tiffany for places to eat (Ramen Tatsu-ya was so good) and to hang with some peacocks at the Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve(totes magical). Next time we're in Austin I'd love to do some fun nail art..just have to dream up what it'll look like. Cute Nail Studio has their own line of nail care and polishes so we had to pick up some scrubs, cuticle oil, and nail polishes home for gifts and to hold us over until the next time we visit Austin! Thanks for having us and making us look and feel cute! Don't forget to show off your fresh looks with their cute photo op area on the side of the building! I'm pretty sure you could make a flip book with all the photos we took. read more

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An honest review from your average nail gal. I was REALLY excited about trying this place out. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my standards when it comes to getting a manicure. If you solely want a full on artistic portrait on your nails great, however If you're like me wanting a nice manicure and to try something new or try some light nail art there are better options with higher quality for a fraction of the cost Pros; Cute salon Quality products Nice people Cons; Cash only (unless you want to pay 3% extra for using a card and sprinkled with extra shame/stigma for not prioritizing the artist getting paid...) They do not clean your nails/trim cuticles. Nails are left unkempt and raggedy (see photo after I had to scrub off the excess paint) and the gel was not trimmed Overpriced, you are not getting what you pay for. The salon is more focused on paying the artist than upholding a gold standard for nail care to warrant the total cost. read more

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Had a sugaring service with Elyse. She was excellent and made me feel comfortable and at ease. The place has a cool vibe - make sure to use the restroom. Good value as well. read more

Lorb Sterling is the artist. She recently did my toes and was incredibly patient with me in post workout bitch mode loll. Thank you my pedicure looks fire af! read more

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I have gone twice to this place and I am so sad to say it just did not work out for me. Cash only (but not really because they charged my card the first visit sooo that's confusing??). What is considered what art tier??? I don't think their pricing matches their execution. The set below was $186 and took waaaay too long. I know that includes nail repair and fill but ummmmm these don't look great and were unfortunately the way we went because the nail artists was not able to quite get my first insp picture in a way I felt comfortable paying over $150 for. My first set I had 5 nails lift and two complete just fall off (hard gel extensions) at the 2 week mark (I had lifting happening a few days in). This nail tech kept trying to paint over debris on my fingers after filing the first attempt at my inspo. So I ended up with uneven nail polish application, some don't even have the top coat fully applied. Just overall disappointed I didn't find my new spot. Update: on day four of these nails and already have three lifted. I followed their care instructions to a tee. Called to see if we could get a refund because I did not feel comfortable going back in after how passive aggressive my nail artist was and the way the nail artist were discussing openly about another customer complaint in a negative tone while I was there (I was still within the five days guarantee to make something right). Whoever answered was super rude, said I had to complain within 24 hours and would have to be within the discretion of the manager and there was no way to fix this or get a refund (why they try to be cash only I'm sure). So I'm out $186 for some terrible nails that won't last 3 days. Don't recommend. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love u guys wtf!!! Have been a lowkey cutie pie (calling any cute customers this from now on) for ~ two years and I finally have nail staff who actually care about my nail's health (shoutout Maddi & Amy!!) . I got lip blushing done here with Hannah and I STILL get weekly compliments on it!! I have also gotten waxing and facial services done here with Scout & Artee (queens) and they are always phenomenal. Love every single one of u I mean it read more

Love the whole studio and crew! I've gotten my eyebrows tinted/waxed, and my nails done. All my services have been a joy. I feel like it's a safe space for me being male presenting while getting services that are often gendered at other establishments. Now let's talk about nail art! I trust these artists with my time, money, and nails! So many talented people here that will go on this creative journey with you for a unique and well crafted manicure. My recent appointment with Akina was so much fun as we chatted about Disney movies while she HANDPAINTED my Encanto inspired nails. I've gotten my next appointment already booked, and think a manicure from here is a really fun 'treat yo self' experience. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Custom Nail Art - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I never received any form of contact or attempt at fixing my nails or the experience from the salon. I suspect they require cash so you can't refute the charge with your bank. Nicolai was my tech, for reference. read more

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My regular nail place is currently on a two-week vacation for their employees after the holidays. No worries, I had overheard the bartender at my local watering hole tell another patron that she comes to Cute Nails for the beautiful manicure she was sporting and had also recommended Lorb. She did say that really anyone you go to will be great. I booked my appointment after a 2-3 week of taking a nail polish break on my toes. It was super easy to book online and plenty of times to choose from and services. I got the Hella Cute pedicure starting at $43. Pro: Loved the colors selection and polish. I chose a beautiful darker blue color. Also, the massage cream smelled amazing! It is called Pride, and you can buy it in the lobby area. Yum! The vibe and decor I love! Easy online booking with appointment reminders. Also, I would note, I do recommend Lorb. She is friendly and did a great job. Con: The seats for pedicures. I have back issues, and I don't like the seats where you climb up a few steps to sit and place into a bowl. It is not comfortable for me or assumes others with back issues. Also, my pedicure ended up being $48. Not sure what constitutes the price if it starts at $43. I did not get any upgrades, nail arts, and had my sandals with me. I would gladly pay for the detailed-oriented service at $48, and I just wasn't expecting it. read more

I love this place! It's clean; staff are friendly and talented. Check out the bathroom for a nice surprise! read more

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I have had Cute Nail Studio on my radar for years and finally had the chance to get some amazing nails done as a birthday present and could not have asked for a better gift! The shop lives up to its name and has the cutest most welcoming vibe! Everyone was super sweet and my tech for the day, Lorb, made my nail dreams come true!! We sat for four hours and Cute Nail Studio made every minute worth it! read more

Cute Nail Studio - soft gel, metaphysical claws - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Khameo did such a good job for my manicure! The color is perfect and exactly what I wanted. read more

Cute Nail Studio - clean, nude nails from Khameo! - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm super bummed about my overall experience here. Firstly, I made my appointment with a specific person and arrived 20 minutes early for my 1:15 appointment. My appointment was almost 45 minutes late, no one said anything to me about it the entire almost hour I was sitting on the couch. It wasn't until after my manicure that I realized my appointment had been with an entirely different person (when I got my receipt with their name). Again, no one said anything to me about it. She ended up doing an amazing job shaping my nails and was super sweet but that's where the positive ended. I came in the 14th of November and 3 days in one of my nails chipped, and within 6 days more than half of my nails had chipped and peeled to the point I cut some of them short to see if I could salvage them. The photos attached are from November 20th. When I called I was told they have a 5 day window but would have made an exception except they couldn't get me in "by the time I would want a new manicure" so they offered me a 20% discount on my next manicure. Given that they charge $20 JUST TO REMOVE the gel, a 20% discount literally wouldn't even have covered half of that removal fee. And why would I pay another $48+tip for a manicure that didn't last? Overall kindofa shitty experience for an expensive manicure that looked terrible 3 days in. Other things that irked me: - my appointment was on a Sunday and I didn't realize they closed their parking lot for a market so you're up to fend for parking yourself which was awful. -you're given a bag of brush/files that you have to bring back each time or you're charged a fee the next time you come in. read more

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My wife decided that for her birthday she wanted a small tattoo. We didn't realize at the time that Cute Nail Studio offered stick and poke tattoos, which neither of us had tried before. So we booked an appointment online, which was easy and many appointments were available. Day of, we waited in the front of the overly adorable building drinking water out of reusable jars (a very nice touch) looking at the beautiful nail options and perusing local zines. When we got to the back Elyse, our artist, customized the tattoo in her own beautiful style, explained the process, and chatted with my wife the whole time. She was thrilled!! My wife is now a true fan of stick and poke tattoos because the lack of vibration from the machines. The tattoo turned out beautifully. Pros: a calm and cute atmosphere with nice people. Very clean and professional! Cons: Not really a con but the shop is located in 7th so parking is understandably limited. Get there early. read more

Got a mani-pedi here. Very nice people that know exactly what they're doing. Extremely cute decor, very much looking like bubblegum kawaii vibes mixed with a few plants. It's apparent that if you want their services, the products they use are really good and you won't be disappointed. What I really appreciated the most and why I wanted to write the review was because of the free tampons. They checked up on me and my boyfriend to make sure we were good and taken care of and surprisingly nobody told me to shut up even a little bit with how much I chatter. Many little cute charms are for sale too. And they send you home with the unrecyclable nail knick-knacks so you can reuse them next time you come. Eco-friendly. :) read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I absolutely loved it! Vanity did a great job. It is expensive and it is around 3 hours work .... but its WORTH IT. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Don't think, just book! Book now! Because they are always full haha. I absolutely LOVE Cute. I've never really been much of a nail person- but after getting my nails done here one time, I have totally changed Having my nails down makes me feel just that much more powerful. I've had 5 different nail artists so far- and they are all insanely talented and made me so comfortable. There are super LGBTQ+ friendly ‍ And there is a photo opportunity practically in every corner! Make sure to book your next appointment in advance! 30% off for service industry peeps on Sunday/ Monday (I believe) Sometimes they are cash only- but they DO have an ATM when a low withdrawal fee. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Bondage mani from Madi - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The booking process first off was super easy and nice. I booked a tattoo appointment for my niece and I with the coolest person on earth, Elyse. She took the time to draw out our design and made sure it was perfect. The whole vibe of this place is just so perfect! Elyse is so amazingly talented. She was so incredible to hangout and was so real. I highly recommend booking with Elyse for your next tattoo! read more

Cute Nail Studio - The final product of Elyse's creation! - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been getting my nails done here every month for around 2.5 years, and it's just fantastic. I've gotten my nails done with multiple techs, and they've all done a great job (Tia is my go-to, though!). Their gel lasts forever, and they are all very talented in making different designs. I also just love the vibe at the salon. It's a bit more pricey than other salons, but you definitely get what you pay for, and it's totally worth it. If you want beautiful nails, I'd recommend this place 100%. read more

Omg this place is so amazing. I had my nails by Myriam. Love me her. Showed her a pic of what I wanted (with a tweak here in there of course) and she gave me exactly what I asked for. The places looks exactly like the pics and videos on social media. I love how PRIDE friendly they are. I already made two more future appointments with Myriam. 10 out of 10 recommend. read more

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This is my favorite nail studio of ALL TIME!! The staff is amazing and I always enjoy my time there. I've been going to Aspen since 2022 and she's the BEST! She is so creative and talented and always comes up with the cutest designs for me. I've been growing my nails since I've been with her and I'm so happy!! I definitely recommend this nail studio to the girlies in the austin area! Make sure to book an appointment as spots can fill up fast :) read more

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This place is soooo stinkin' cute!! The bright colors and fun artwork really put you in a happy mood. And that bathroom.....WOW! Be sure to check that out and take all the pics for the gram in there. They play lively music and everyone is super nice. This salon is perfect for a girls day and the nail techs do amazing work. I recommend either coming with an idea of the artwork you want or to bring pics of what you are looking for as there are so many designs you can come up with. I had Tia and she did a beautiful gel polish manicure on me. The quality was perfection and I loved how the artwork came out. My nails also lasted longer than they usually do. Definitely worth the price! read more

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Cute does it again! I have had such wonderful experiences with nails and brows with the artists at Cute - and this latest appointment was no exception. Cadia created an incredible butterfly/moth wing motif for me that is absolutely stunning - the milky base, teal ombre, exquisite white line work, and pop of glittery shine on one section of each nail are an absolute masterpiece. I also had a blast chatting with her! Can't recommend Cute Nail enough and I'm looking forward to booking my next appointment. read more

Cute Nail Studio - Butterfly/moth nails by Cadia - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Update: Totally forgot about this, but wanted to say that Cute Nails reached out to me and gave me a credit for a new manicure to make things right. Hoping to be back whenever I feel comfortable getting nails done again! Old: I've been wanting to try this place for so long, and it's super adorable and the staff are great! My manicurist was incredibly sweet and their COVID setup is great also. Unfortunately I realized that one of my nails was super smudged underneath its topcoat, as the side started flaking away the morning after. Another nail's topcoat has also started peeling away already. I got the impression they were a bit rushed the night I was there. I usually budget hard to make getting my nails done a special occasion -- I don't mind paying a good amount for a cute manicure, but it's disappointing to see the nails peeling when I know I can't afford another for a while. For details - I had a gel with simple art (very cute), and tipped 20% rounding out to $80 as a treat for myself.This is totally fine, but I won't be able to get them redone for some time. TLDR - My spooky nails look great for the most part, but I wish I could have a fix as the gel is coming off already (about 3 days). read more

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