The pros: Was able to get in for a mani/pedi with no wait and no appointment. The manicurist was knowledgeable about the products informed me that the color I choose was very light so then I opted for a darker one, very thankful for that! The price point was $100 for a gel manicure and regular polish pedicure, no frills. Lately, I feel like it's been tough to find a quick local spot that has great quality product- either they peel or chip within two weeks despite being gel. This one lasted just about 2 weeks before it chipped and it has been getting stuck in my hair at the base of the nail as they have been growing out. I would give it another try here as it's close to where I stay when I come to town. read more

When I first WALKED IN, Everyone was nice. Can I see took over do it very easy very nice accommodating, best I've had to deal with. Yur the knlhh th read more

Walked in on a Wednesday afternoon without an appointment and I was able to get in right away! Moon did a quick, professional, and beautiful job on my nails- the salon has a TON of colors available and I love the chrome she did. A little pricey, but nothing crazy. I will definitely be coming back :) read more

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I got my nails done here i did gel x, my nail popped off the very next day i went back they fixed it, this is a fresh set this was the first fill my nails shouldn't be popping and lifting off they did the gel x so thin my nails are flimsy 130$ later for my nails an pedicure an my nails are cracking an breaking within a week of having them done never again i won't be back read more

My Uber driver actually recommended me to come here and see Alyssa. So I made an appointment right away. I recently moved back into the area and needed a new nail tech. I went to get my nails done and she did a phenomenal job. It was my first time getting the gel x extensions and I will definitely be back. I do recommend making an appointment. It was very busy on a Friday late afternoon. read more

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female staff was rude.They watch every move you make and follow you around. Was waiting for my friend and was considering getting mine done. Was looking at the fake nail cards that had the colors on it to pick one , the lady came up and took it out of hand so I decided not to get them done. Another older lady was staring at us the whole time, just went back up front to wait and she moved into the front corner and just watched me. What would we take used nail polish?? Fake painted nails?? Seriously it was so bad. Will never give them my business read more

I got a pedicure for my sister's wedding shower and I got an infection and incomplete set! Usually when I get a pedicure, they don't trim the sides and they just file the top, a shape I've been working on for years. Well it was a painful experience because they trimmed the sides, ruining the shape and now my toenail is infected and painful to walk on. Also, the gel is rough and has particles in it. On my other foot the polish completely came off my pinky toe the day of! This was by far the WORST pedicure experience I've ever had, and I'm not usually picky about things like this. Super disappointing. read more

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I came here to get my nails done for grad. I always drive by but never think to go in. My friend had me go in with her and oh my goodness it's wonderful! I got a gel manicure for $40 and it was done in about 30 mins. My nail tech picked from the two glitters I couldn't choose from. He was super helpful and did a great job with my nails. Andy at the front desk was also a delight! read more

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After many years at another local nail salon, it was time to move on as they kept losing their good nail techs. I called today at 1:15 and they were able to see me at 2. I was seated immediately. I got the deluxe spa pedicure and manicure and was very pleased. Vee is the one who took care of my nails and he paid great attention to detail. Also, I had brought in my own nail polish and forgot it there .. when I called and said I was coming back, Vee was standing out in the cold waiting for me with my polish so I didn't even have to get out of my car. I thought that was so nice of him! This is my new nail place for sure. read more

Omg so glad I tried this place again I don't remember having a memorable experience last time. Wasn't good or bad. This time around I was on a mission for Ombre Dip Powder nails, which is hard to find in Buffalo . Last time I got ombre powder nails done at one of the higher ranking yelp nail salons it was a disaster. The owner of the nail salon was dumbfounded on how to execute ombre nails that weren't acrylic. He was using a fluffy brush to sporadically sprinkle the powder to make the ombre. It was so sloppy and the thickness was like a weird think "clubbing" look on the nail. One thing I do notice about Buffalo nail salons is that some are super lazy and don't file and shape the nails as they should. So I was scared. I knew my go to place couldn't execute this either. So as far as executing what I was looking for, this place gets 5 stars. If I wanted to nit pick I'm sure I could knock off a few stars. But boy was I determined to get ombre dip powder nails and my nail tech came through. I will not name her til I move lol. She had such great attention to detail. I started feeling bad with how long they took. These were my birthday/graduation nails so they had to be perfect! Giving this place another visit was so worth it. I am so happy with how they turned out. She nailed the coffin shape even though I wanted the length relatively short. I have never had nails this aesthecially pleasing since I moved from Cali. Can't wait for my next appointment , trust me when I say will make it extra bougie before my next move. On to finding a nail salon in Arizona! read more

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PHENOMENAL SERVICE AND LOVE MY NAILS! Andy and May are the BEST!! Andy filed my nails and made them square and did a perfect job! May finished my French manicure with white tips! I've been calling everyone around the Clarance area and this place was the ONLY one open! Definitely make an appointment if possible, but they will see you. I called at 4:29 and got an appointment at 4:45 PM! I barely waited for five minutes and they include removal of your old gel polish in the price. Gel manicure is $35 and very affordable. For $5 more they do a PERFECT Gel manicure well worth it!!! I cannot talk more about this place after being rejected a billion times today. If you happen to be in the Buffalo area, come here you will not regret it!!! They have a billion colors to choose from, incredible service, friendly staff, clean and sterilized tools and great location! If you're serious about nails- this is a must! read more

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Such great service here. I called at 1:30 to get in at 5:30 as a first time customer and it was everything I've been looking for in a nail salon. Friendly staff, people laughing and a great manicure!! Highly recommend read more

I got a gift certificate for Christmas and heard very good things about them since they opened so I thought I'd give them a try! I went in as a walk in right when they opened and was seated right away. I showed them a picture of what I wanted and my tech, Moon, nailed it! She was super sweet, easy to have a conversation with and gentle as well! I would definitely recommend this place. I went in at 10am and was out by 10:50 but did not feel like she was rushing whatsoever. She is just very good at her craft, that's for sure. :) I'll definitely be back! read more

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Was in the area on a business trip and decided I wanted a gel manicure. Gentleman who did my nails rushed the whole thing and for $40 didn't even get lotion at the end. I've never had such poor service and have been getting my nails done all over the country for the last 20 years. Keep your money and spend it elsewhere. read more

Trying to have a relaxing pedicure with my daughter. Which we rarely get the opportunity to do. Every time they have a phone call they play it on speaker so the entire salon can hear!!! They also used a cheese grater on my feet which is illegal! read more

I wanted to try this place out after reading the positive yelp reviews. I took my chance as a walk in and although they were busy they were very adequately staffed so I didn't have to wait. Andrew took care of me for a spa pedicure and a gel manicure. With the spa pedicure you are given the choice to pick a scent that you would enjoy, including lavender, tangerine, eucalyptus or charcoal. These could change frequently because they had a poster on the wall with many other scents. I picked the charcoal (it obviously didn't have a scent but I was ok with that) and it was very relaxing. They ran out of the gel manicure color that I wanted but Andrew was able to find a color that I ended up liking even better. I ended up paying $35 for the spa pedicure and $30 for the gel manicure. A week later my nails look great, even after using my hands to do dishes at work. This will definitely be my new go-to place for getting my nails done read more

Although I like James, the owner, and I've been a customer for years, recently I've felt like they're getting overwhelmed by their business. The past few times I've gone there, my pedicures for me and my family take way too long. Today, my appointment was for 2pm, and I didn't get out of there until 3:40. Granted, my appointment was for 2 people, but we were told that we could add a 3rd person upon arrival. My nail technician couldn't do the design I wanted on my big toe, and this mess was left in my sink while I was asked to wait for someone else to do the design. I ended up just leaving and not getting the design, because I couldn't wait anymore. This is not the way to get and keep business. Come on, James. You're so much better than this. read more

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I visited Cute Nails this evening and had a great experience. Nate did an exceptional job! I am extremely pleased with the time and detail he put into my manicure. I gave this salon 4 stars because it was my very first visit. I look forward to coming back for a pedicure and future manicures. (Perhaps by then, I can add another star!) Update: I am now a regular at Cute Nails, but lately it seems as though they are hurrying to get through clients. I took two friends with me to get a pedi and we were done in 20 minutes. I usually get the Spa Pedicure, but we weren't offered the option. It was my friends first time and she was disappointed, which ultimately bummed me out. Please remember to take your time. Second Update: I am not giving up on Cute Nails. Nate is an exceptional employee. I went back and he asked me about my last experience. I appreciated the interest in my happiness. I am hopeful that future visits will be positive. read more

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Best nail salon i've ever went to! I got just gel nails with a cute design! Cat/Cathy was my nail tech! She was super sweet and was chatting with me! My nails never chipped for almost a whole month! Even though they were growing out they still lasted that long which was such a shocker to me because my nail polish usually will chip off after a week or so when i've went to other places but this place was great! It was a very nice and clean environment as well! Prices weren't too bad in my mind either! read more

As sad as I am to give three stars, Cute Nails has served its purpose as I'm moving on to a new nail place. I've been coming to this spot for many months (getting close to a year now), and while it serves its purpose, the service has been mixed at times -- including yesterday's experience that was the nail in the coffin. While the staff says hello, I've never experienced the staff engage in conversation with me the same way they do other customers -- and I'm a repeat customer who comes in monthly. I always get a dip manicure there, and for the most part, it's pretty good and long-lasting, though that can vary depending on who does it. Yesterday, I went in to get a dip manicure (as I've always done for the past several months), and the wait (well over an hour) was just too long for me. It seemed everyone was able to get seated and serviced except for me, and once the clock went past the 1 hour 10 minute mark, I decided to leave. Thankfully, I found a new nail spot thanks to Yelp (the review is up if anyone wants to check it out) that's a bit further away from my house, but worth the drive. Not only was I immediately seen, but the price for a dip manicure is $15 less than what I paid at Cute Nails -- and included two neck massages (one with a hot towel), paraffin wax for my hands and a hot towel massage, and a free gift ... all included in the price. Cute isn't bad but just not for me anymore. If I'm paying $50 for a dip manicure (sidenote: you can get dip without the manicure for a little less -- which means you don't get cuticles reduced and some other things -- and this new place I'm going to includes it without charging extra, on top of the other perks), and am a repeat customer, I would like to be treated as such, just like the other customers. But I guess it all worked out as I found a newer spot that's able to satsify these desires. *Update: It's been about a month since I went to my new spot, July Nails, and the nails are still durable. One of the things that always happened at Cute Nails was the dip separating on the part attached to my nails (so not the tips). I used to get small hairs stuck between the dip and my nails because of it, and that's thankfully no longer the case! read more

Definitely better nail salons/waxing in the area. I tried cute nails because they were close. The water in the tub for the pedicure was cold, but was turned on by a kid who couldn't be bothered, then walked away. The nail tech wasn't friendly but did an ok job on my pedicure, but gave me the worst "massage" I've ever had. Then, when my eyebrows were waxed she actually burned my lower brow. Needless to say, I wouldn't return. read more

I made an appointment for two acrylic dips with tips. I requested specific technicians because my daughter wanted a specific design. Neither of the technicians I requested were assigned to us. Instead we saw two women who were so rough on of our nails that it burned and we both left bleeding. I went because of the great reviews for those techs and unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to actually see them. read more

For the past 3 times I've made an appointment, I have specifically asked for Crystal and they assured that she will be there. And the last 3 times I've been there, Crystal has not been there and they had to give me to someone else. They never even bothered to tell me that she wasn't there that day, they just let me book the appointment anyways. I specifically ask for Crystal because I feel she does the best job. Not every tech does the best job there with shaping and application. As a customer, I want the people I ask for, and I don't appreciate being lied to just so that I can still give them service. Three of my friends are also clients of them, and they have had this same situation happen to them as well, multiple times. I will not be back. read more

I love love this place! I live in a rural area. So getting stuff done is a travel. It's important to find good places for my drive. They do nice gel, acrylic tip and regular gel polish. The spa manicure offers different needs for your skin. I prefer lavender. Anytime I go there. Everyone is Friendly and Nice! I recommend calling first. I am not the only one that loves this place!! read more

Literally, the worst place I've ever been to. The staff was incredibly rude and abrasive. The lady who did my pedicure couldn't care less about the process and was just going through the motions of giving a pedicure. While filing, she just moved the file over all my toes in one quick motion. The pedicure was about 15 minutes and awful. I was going to get a manicure but couldn't get out of there quick enough. I would never step foot in there again. Another employee made fun of me for bringing in my own fast drying polish. Just a terrible experience. read more

Cute Nails is another example of how Yelp can be psychic at times. I wanted to get my nails done, but didn't have a place in mind to do it. Mind you, I am also rather frugal and it tends to get in the way of being able to do fun things. That's where Yelp comes in: the day I had blocked out for my nails was the same day that a review of Cute Nails was the ROTD, and the review mentioned prices. It was a match made in Yelp Heaven. You can make an appointment, as I did, but I got there early and had no trouble getting started right away. I chose the gel manicure and spa pedicure, since pedicures last forever with regular polish. The regular polishes are displayed on a wall and the gels are on a card, much like paint samples. I picked out my colors, and I was ready. The spa pedicure came first, and was so relaxing. I added lavender to the water as my add on. What I really appreciated the most was that the water basin had a liner on it. I'm not one of those people who gets freaked out by germs at nail salons, but it was a nice feature. (Granted, I don't really get my nails done that frequently either, but life's too short to be constantly freaked out by possibilities.) Almost a month later, my nails have barely even chipped. This was easily one of the best and more affordable pedicure experiences I've ever had, and at $35, it hardly feels like a bank breaker, especially compared to other salons. As my pedicure dried, I moved over to get my gel manicure. Since I needed my polish to last at least a week, gels were the way to go (and yes, I am properly paranoid about sun damage, but I do this once a year at best). It was such an easy process. I picked my color, sat back, and relaxed. The best part of the process was that the gels didn't even start to chip for two weeks, and when they did start to flake, they didn't damage my nails at all, and I'm one of those people who will chip away at manicures until it's all gone. Again, for $30, it was a steal. I will definitely come back to Cute Nails the next time I feel motivated to get my nails done, though I probably won't get the gels unless I have an event coming up. Something tells me I'll do just fine with a regular manicure. read more

Cute little nail salon, I was in a hurry and thankfully was taken right away as a walk-in, told the woman what time I needed to be out by for another appointment that day. She was wonderful and very accommodating. I am in a wheelchair and my typical place does my manicure while I'm sitting in the pedicure chair to make things much easier since I don't fit under the table to get my nails done. They were very understanding and helpful and got me done quickly and my nails looked great!!! Looking forward to going back when I can spend a little more time enjoying my Mani & Pedi lol read more

I just stumbled upon this place for a gel manicure and was very pleasantly surprised! It looks a little iffy from the outside, but is quite nice inside, and very clean. James did an amazing job at a very affordable price, which included removal of my prior gel. For gel removal, each nail was filed, and soaked with aluminum foil covers, and then scraped. James was very attentive to detail. He shaped my nails very nicely and gave a super polish. He finished with extra detail filing and hand massage. He gave me the best gel manicure I can remember! The salon uses nice OPI polish and has lots of colors to choose from. I did not try a pedicure, but ladies I saw getting pedicures were really enjoying themselves. I will definitely return! read more

Cute Nails - Love my manicure! OPI #12 (Tiramisu- something or other) at the salon. - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Love love love my nails done by the owner James! I did the ombre nails with light pink gel and white acrylic nails shaped coffin style and they came out so cute! James was so nice and really wanted to make sure I was happy and liked his work before leaving! The nail salon is nice and clean and the check in process on the tablet was really neat! Had a nice gel pedicure while I was there too! Can't wait to go back! I've got so many compliments on my nails so far! Only things I would change is the smell in the salon is a bit strong at times so maybe better ventilation, adding paraffin wax to manicures for extra moisture in this dry Buffalo winter and cleaning up the cuticles of nails more before putting on fake nails so they look cleaner once on! Offering bottled water would be nice too! Otherwise, everything was great! Thank you! read more

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Nope...I've giving this place many chances...and I'm done!! I had an appointment for 6...the service was rushed, no directions were followed ( I made three attempts to ask for "corrections" based on what I wanted) had to pay in the middle of my service (for nails I didn't like) Had a horrible week and just wanted to relax...I wasn't a walk in, I had an appointment and left so annoyed and rushed all because the technician wanted to leave. She had her jacket on before I even had time to dry. If you can't support late appointments, don't take them cute nails- super simple. I know taking my business elsewhere won't make a difference to you but, I'm just upset about this experience read more

I've been coming here for well over a year now and I love it here. The staff is so kind, polite and thorough. They ensure that you have a relaxing time no matter what you're getting done. I usually see James and he definitely takes him time on my nails. My nails ALWAYS look absolutely bomb and on point. read more

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Took my daughter for a pre vacation pedicure and the lady cut the skin around her toe and it ended up with a toe INFECTION. I 1000 do not recommend this place. read more

I made an appointment for a fill and wanted a design done. I felt that the nail technician did not take her time while doing my nails. I asked if she could redo my nails and she grew frustrated with me so I just let her finish. I had to get my nails redone at a different salon. read more

Very nice people but if you have an appointment you need to be taken before the walk-ins- If you ask for a particular nail tech and have waited 40 minutes with an appointment, you should at least get that nail tech. I feel this business just needs to be a little more organized- I will be looking elsewhere unfortunately.. read more

Had an appointment for a pedicure and still sat in the waiting area for 45minutes. No one gave me the time of day nor an update when I would be seated for the service. Also, given this is still a pandemic I did not observe any additional cleaning of chairs, stations etc. I left and did not have the service. read more

I've been coming here for a while now and today Tom just crushed it on my nails. I always get compliments and tell people about this little secret nail salon. Anyone who's done my nails here has done a thorough job so I'm never worried about just walking in without and appointment. Today Tom didn't disappoint. Thx guys! read more

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Excuse my hairy legs but this is probably one of the worse pedicures I have had. I have never had my entire pedicure done (cuticle pushing and cutting, feet bottoms scrubbed) then comes cutting and filling my nails? Thought it was odd at the very beginning but went with it. I kept insisting the nails are slanted, as you can see, he continues to file it in the same slanted direction. When its painted, it's more obvious and I asked for another person to fix them. Another guy came over, took the polish off and asked how I would like it filed. I said just square, you see how its slanted? He goes no, to make sure I was understood, I repeated " you cant tell its slanted..?" Again, said no. Sorry. That was the point where I lost it, I'm done. Though he did give me a discount because I didnt have my nails painted. Btw cuticles weren't cleaned thoroughly either, I know my toes, they get packed with cuticles and everytime I get a pedicure I feel bad because I have terrible cuticles, yet they barely got anything. Definitely not returning. read more

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I went in for my prom to get a pedicure and a full set of acrylic nails. I went at 3, by 5 my toe nail polish was already chipping, went on a Friday, and one of my nails are already falling off! very disappointing read more

Had no appt but they were able to get my daughter and I in with just a short wait. No pushy upsells... they gave us the menu with prices and were great! Both did spa pedicures and they did a great job with taking time to make sure we were able to enjoy the treatments. Color choices were plenty, and chairs all clean and comfy. Will be back again for sure! read more

Great little salon tucked in the tj maxx plaza at Main and transit. Cindy is a perfectionist and did a fabulous pedicure and a stunning fresh set of acrylic nails!!! I will be back!!! read more

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