I loved getting my nails done here! They had a great selection of colors and great service. read more

Donna Nails - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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Worst experience ever. Simply went to get my dip removed and left with my nails looking like this. The woman who did my nails decided to NOT use the drill/buffer tool like she should have used and instead wedged a fake nail in between my natural nail and the dip to chip it off. I expressed to her that I was in pain and that didn't phase her. I also still have pieces of dip residue on my nail. Will not be going back. read more

Donna Nails - Worst experience ever - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Not the place to go for a fill. I'm not one to leave reviews, but I'm very unsatisfied with my nails. They are extremely lumpy, the polish was laid on in thick coats. There is polish all over my fingers. Definitely rushed. I'm feeling really disappointed. read more

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terrible they can't even do a pedicure right. Or take simple in without clearly talking shit about you in front of you. Racist place that does give good service i will never be back. read more

It is a decent nail salon in Lansing. It is close to my job and I needed to go before a meeting. I asked to be in and out within an hour and for the most part, they were able to accommodate no problem. The shop is kind of ducked away so I don't anticipate you ever needing to wait a long time for service but they do take walk ins. I paid $65 for a mani + pedi with shellac and it's honestly hard to beat a deal like. The workers are pretty friendly so that's a plus. It's not a super fancy nail place if you want the full spa experience but if you need a quick place for a cheap mani pedi this is a good option. read more

Donna Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

I came in for a gel manicure and removal and was in and out in 25 mins. Every other gel manicure and removal I've had done at other salons takes around 1 hr. The man doing my nails rushed the whole process and a couple days later my polish is already chipping and peeling. He barely filed my nails and did not even ask me what shape I wanted. The nails are all different sizes and the polish is coming off because it wasn't under the light long enough. Gel should stay on for a few weeks and this was rushed and is coming off way too quick. Would not recommend for gel services. read more

I had asked for french acrylic nails and came out with with lumps and crooked lines. I don't ever leave review but I had to on this salon. it wasn't very professional and I had to argue with them just to put a top coat on my nails. I would not recommend this salon!! read more

One of the best nail experiences I've had!! I didn't feel rushed, and my wonderful tech took her time and rechecked them over and over again to make sure they looked great. I will continue to come here for my nail needs! read more

Donna Nails - Full set of acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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perfect time well spent at this place. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I got myself a shellac manicure done in 25 minutes before my plane to New York. I love it. Will come back for pedicure :) read more

Donna Nails - Shellac with bubble bath color - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

This nail place is the complete worst! I stumbled upon this shop when my usual nail shop/person was booked and I was actually excited because it's close to my apartment. I took a friend with me to try this place out because we were both in need of services. The women (when I could understand what they were saying) were very rude and didn't listen to a thing me & my friend were saying/asking about our nails. There is one women nail tech in the shop who speaks English pretty well and even she was rude! My friend & I both went in for full-sets and after being so frustrated I just told them to give me a regular polish on my regular nails so I could leave. My friend actually finished her full-set but it was nothing of what she asked for because as I said they were not listening to a thing we were saying regarding our nails. read more

I liked it but the nail polish chipped off in one day and they did not have very high quality polish

When I first found Donnas I was so excited. They have good prices and work quickly. I've always been happy with the end product. I get shellac every two weeks and pedicures once a month so I spend a lot of money here. So when I had two nail techs make rude comments about the shape (almond) of nail I wanted I was blown away. I am paying money for a service not you to be rude to me. Very disappointed and will not be returning or recommending any more business. read more

Great cheap prices for a decent job! A little sloppy but my nails lasted a long time! I will be back again read more

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One of the worst fills I've ever gotten - I went here because it's supposed to be one of the best nail salons in the area. It wasn't. I was left with lumpy nails and my corners weren't squared off at all, also the woman was incredibly rude. The salon was dark and dingy. Honestly disappointed. read more

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Best kept nail secret in East Lansing! I would give 5 stars, however the name Donna isn't the only 90s-esque feature of this nail gem... The salon is in great need of a makeover, the massage pedicure chairs are pretty old--but still in perfect working order ;-) If you are going for ambiance, this is not the place for you. If you want magnificent nails and the longest most relaxing pedicure, Donna Nails will hook you up! They also do great brow waxing-- shout out to Linda! read more

My shellac was really thin, they didn't let it "cure" under the lamp long enough (only about 20 seconds each coat) and the shellac chipped and cracked after only 6 days. The tech seemed to be in a rush and bothered that I was there. (I arrived a half hour after they opened on a Friday). The tools they pulled out to do my manicure were just stuffed in their drawer and she wiped them off with her fingers (so clearly not sanitized - although they had an autoclave on the back counter ) and the water they soaked my hand in for the manicure was literally cold. The salon as a whole was not very clean and was definitely not a relaxing experience that a nail spa should have. I will never go back. read more

Donna Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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I went here because my usual place was booked out because of a bridal party. The staff was nice but I was not impressed with my service and not was my friend whom accompanied me. I got an acrylic fill and she got a gel fill. My nail tech took a really long time and ended up filing my nails unevenly. Her work was sloppy and she dropped acrylic all over the counter and wasn't pleasant feeling at all. She nicked my cuticles and skin several times with the motorized sander and the filing board!! Ouch! She ended up passing me off to another woman to help file (still unevenly) an paint my nails before sending me to sit at a drying table that was so low powered my friends manicure was still wet when she had been sitting there for 30mins before me. I would not recommend this salon and although they wet polite and friendly and my nails are done, I had to finish the job myself at home... not impressed. I'll be going to my usual place from now on. read more

Staff was nice but nails were horrible. They filed my nails down to nothing instead of gluing them to the tip. My nails were getting caught in stuff the whole time. Water got between the nail and the tips causing fungus... on top of all that the nails and art were clearly a struggle for them. I would not recommend. read more

On a business trip from Indy, I used the Yelp app to find a nail salon so I could get a pedi after a long day of work and driving. Finding good reviews for Donna's, I thought I'd give it a try. You cannot beat this place for a $25 spa pedicure, with leg massage and hot stones. The bottled water was a very welcomed touch. Thanks! read more

Donna Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

This use to be a decent place to get my nails done, but no more. My experience started off with a price of $40.00 for their basic pedi and mani. So ok not bad. However, she nipped me couple of times with the tool to remove skin around the cuticles. Which to say the least was painful. So to avoid that she just stopped doing that part of the pedi. Then when it came to my calluses on my heel, she stated, " that there is nothing she can do to remove it because that callus is difficult. This is without even trying. I have never even heard this before in my life! This is one of the main reasons why I get pedi's. The other salons never had a problem. So of course she went for the nail polish and stated I picked out old nail polish so she would get a new one. When she came back, the polish was not even close to what had I picked out. I picked a light pink and she was holding a hot pink. When I told her I preferred something lighter, she stated, " no this one is better", and proceeded to continue with her choice. I was irritated by this point...so for the mani I told her I just want my nailed done but without polish. So basically she shaped them and put oil on my hands. That was it! Not what I would call a mani or a pedi! Oh but wait...so she charged me $42.00 not $40.00. I did add a tip to that but I wish I wouldn't of. I will NEVER go back. My advise to anyone who is reading this is, AVOID THIS PLACE! There has to be better nail places that do what they're suppose to do. read more

This place is very good! Usually busy, but when you have the whole place to yourself they totally pamper you! Hot rocks, free water, it's really relaxing. It's kind of old styled look-wise, but if you can get past that I'd recommend going! read more

Donna Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Nice little shop. I got a Mani and Pedi. I loved my pedicure bc they took their time and the hot towels were lit. And I also liked my manicure. I did not get acrylics but my friends did. She asked for coffin shape and got dinosaur eggs instead. If you're not getting acrylics I think this place is fine. read more

Only giving one star because I have too, in order to rate this place...but I have now been here twice only to have SHITTY experience both times. My nails were not trimmed, the ends were roughly filed and caught on my clothing, there was a TON of dust in my nail polish which resulted in dried up bubbles. I Immediately had to file my nails when I left which resulted in them chipping the SAME DAY. ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT GO BACK! Also was charged $5 more for the same service as last time. read more

This is the only place I will go for pedicures. You get the full treatment with hot towels, hot rocks, lotion, you name it.. The massage chairs and water is a nice touch! I get ingrown toenails and they can (almost) always fix them! It is also pretty well priced ($25 for a pedicure). The only reason I give it a 4 is because one time, I got an infection in my toe after they were trying to get out my ingrown toenail (by digging way too far in). This was only a one time thing, so at first I was a little nervous to go back, but I haven't had any issues since. read more

I just got shellac done for the second time here. The first time I needed to have existing shellac removed and got a full manicure. The nail tech was great, she kept my nail shape as it was and just filed down, which is all I needed. The shellac was even, covered the nail, and lasted two weeks. The second time however, the nail tech, different one, clipped my skin quite a few times when filing off the existing shellac. One finger bled a little and they all stung when I put them back in the acetone to soak. She clipped my nails, which they needed, but then filed and changed the shape without asking. They're not straight because she cut or filed them on an angle. The shellac is bubbled up on one side of the nail on most of them and doesn't cover the nail evenly. read more

If you want beautiful nails, and great customer service, DO NOT go here. Rude and very unfriendly. Stopped by to get my nails, my real nails, done. Asked, can I get my nails done? All staff looked at me, and...SILENCE. Not a word. I walked to the counter and asked the question a second time. Finally, the tech on the far end came over and proceeded to do a HATCHET job on my nails! Awful, rude, not an ounce of customer service. I will NEVER go there again. Tech cut my nails down to less than an inch, and offered no explanation except, they're too long!!. Will never go there again. And I live only 3 minutes from the shop. By FAR, the worst EVER! Can I give them ZERO stars? read more

Extremely rude, rushed through my mani pedi, 0 customer service, smiled in my face up until I declined Shellac and then I got the silent treatment and was treated like I was wasting their time. Never again will I waste my money on such horrible service. read more

I'm actually confused if all of these glowing reviews are for another place. What I experienced was barely mediocre. The smell of polish and remover is so strong that employees wear masks, but the customer must endure it. The massage chairs have one option (the backbreaker) and no off button. The employees never speak, only obscurely gesturing to what you must do. Additionally, if you picked out a color that was so light you could tell you had it on, they'll neglect to tell you. The job was generally sloppy, and there was no drying rack, just a little 3 inch fan for you to dry your nails on. Personally, I wouldn't return. read more

Went for a mani pedi on Thurs afternoon. It cost $35, which seems middle of the road but I'm used to the $20 specials. The facility is clean though dated. The pedicure was pretty thorough. Overall she did a good job on my nails. Pedi is still holding up after a couple weeks. Fingernails started chipping after one week, which is expected. By 5:30pm the place was busier with the after work crowd. I would return. Shellac seems really popular there with the other customers. I would have that done there for a special occasion. They have free wifi which worked fine. read more

I've been going here every two weeks for a couple months now. I've gotten two pedicures and many different colors of shellac nails. It's clean and inviting inside and the staff is super friendly. It's not overpriced, and it only takes about 20mim for a color change on my shellac. I'm happy for the service I'm getting for the price I'm paying. I will continue to come back and would recommend it! read more

Reasonable prices and thorough work. I love getting my mani-pedi and shellac here.

Went for a pedicure and manicure with gel polish and was disappointed when my gel polish started to peel only one day later. I was on a trip for work for the week and could not get back to them to fix it until a week later. When I called to get my nails fixed I could not believe they actually charged my for it even when the guy that answered the phone told me it did not matter who fixed them. It is too bad that they lost a repeat customer for a measly $15.00 gel polish fix. read more

Best massage chairs! They do not make much small talk, but make sure you are comfortable - bottle of water right away, hot rocks. 45-50 min. Perfect! read more

I used to be a frequent customer at this salon. The nails jobs have always only been OKAY but I kept going because it's close to home. After the owner mutilated my eyebrows I will never return. My advice is to NEVER get your eyebrows done there and save your money on the nail job. It's not worth it. read more

I had never been to Donna's, but it is right near my home and I needed a fill, so I stopped in. I had the older lady as my technician (maybe Donna herself) and she was AMAZING! I had a few spots on the edges of my acrylics that were peeling up and she made sure to trim them off and replace with new acrylic without me even having to ask! She took her time with the service and did not seem rushed but I was still out in a reasonable amount of time. I was especially impressed with the contemporary décor as well as the organization and customer service. Everywhere I looked, the place was spotless! I was even offered water toward the end of my fill which was wonderful considering I was thirsty! I will definitely be returning and telling all my friends about Donna's! read more

I've been to Donna's Nails 2 or 3 times now, and have always happy with how my nails turn out. I get the gel/shellac nails, and for me they've lasted up to 3 weeks! The women who have done my nails have been kind and polite, and are willing to try to accomplish any of my requests. For instance, today I asked for just solid glitter shellac nails (multiple coats of just glitter), and the woman who did my nails was unsure at first but gave me advice and tried it out anyways. They turned out great. I have also had friends who have gotten pedicures, and are happy with their experience. The employees aren't rude or cold like some other nail salon employees, they are sweet and seem to care! I fully recommend Donna's Nails to anyone in the East Lansing area!! read more

I've never been so upset with a nail salon before. I recieved a gift certificate for my birthday last may, its good until may 23 2015. We moved in june so i thought it was packed away. I just went to look for it in my storage(i have a huge show comming up at work and wanna look my best) and i couldnt find it, so i called them they apparently dont keep track of gift certificates which means they have been paid $45 and i have nothing to show for it. My fault that its lost but poor service on their part. read more

I was looking to get a last minute pedicure and they were able to get me in. It turned out to be the best pedicure of my life. I fell in love with the hot rocks. Then, I was shocked when it turned out to only be $25. I will definitely be back! read more

The price was ok...25 bucks for a pedi. However, if you are looking for a more relaxing experience rather than speed forget it. I felt like the lady was in a big hurry the whole time. The calf massage was way too rough---almost painful. It's ok if u want something cheap & are in a bind--otherwise I wouldn't go back. This was my first visit also. read more

I have to agree a bit with Ana who reviewed above. The salon STINKS of nail products. I was overwhelmed by the smell when I walked in and even felt a little lightheaded for the first few minutes I was there. I am surprised more people have not commented on this. In addition, the massage and especially the pedicure I received was average or below. I do not plan to return to the salon unless I am desperate, as scheduling a last minute appointment there is easier than at other salons in the area. I give them three stars due to the $25 price tag which is the lowest I have paid in this area. At least they charge less for their sub-par services. read more