Moved to the area recently and have found my new go-to nail salon! I have had the pleasure of working with different nail techs for manicures and pedicures and they have all been wonderful. They are able to work with design ideas that you come with but also offer suggestions when needed. It is a relaxing experience and has been very healthy for my nails. They offer builder gel, gel x, gel, acrylic, dip powder and more! I am excited to try the cat eye and chrome designs that they offer in the future. I will say, that it is a steep price but I do think that the service and fun vibe they offer is worth that. read more

Wonderful, professional nail salon. It's clean and they listen to what you want and very patient with choosing color and style.

Great store! Great work! Easy to book & they were so accommodating. I'm impressed with their work. read more

Elegant Nail - Hard Gel & Chrome! - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Are you looking for a place to get your nails done in the Durham area and are undecided? Look no further. THIS IS YOUR SIGN. I promise you will love your experience here. Kathy did my gel manicure and she gave me the best manicure of my life!!!!! She took her time shaping my nails and making sure the color was opaque and even in all of my nails. Elegant nails offers top tier service. I felt heard and well taken care of. I asked for my nails to be oval shaped and she made sure there was no edges left behind and that my nails were smooth on all sides. I LOVE how my nails look!!! She seriously made my week with how perfect my gel manicure turned out!!!! I highly recommend you check out this place. All the staff are splendid, but if Kathy is available you should ask for her. I will definitely be getting my nails done here again!!! read more

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I requested a design and it turned out great! Got a lot of compliments on my nails. The pricing is pretty reasonable ($42 for gel custom design), nail techs are friendly, and I didn't have to wait at all, though I did make an appointment ahead of time. read more

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Andy did a wonderful job with my nails and feet and Kathy is very good to there please come AND THE PRICES ARE VERY reasonable read more

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It's my first time here and the service was excellent. Everyone was nice and friendly, and the place was relaxing. 100% Recommend.

I love Elegant Nail! This is the second nail salon I've been to in Durham and I switch to Elegant Nail because the first place I went to did a very horrible job. I was skeptical at first because of the ratings, but very soon realize the bad ratings were from years ago before the current owner took over. Everyone here is super nice! I get dip powder nails every 3 weeks here and I refuse to go anywhere else! They always do a good job, and the vibe is always great! read more

I love Elegant Nail so much!! Everyone is so kind and I always get high-quality service. Plus they offer a student discount!!

I LOVE THIS SALON. Ask for Henry, he gives the Best leg massage during your pedicure. The folks here are nice and do a great job.

I love having my nails done at Elegant Nails. Kathy and Andy and the rest of the staff are so friendly and talented and I never feel rushed during my manicure and pedicures. Always looking forward to my next appointment! read more

I have been going here for about a year. I was looking for a nail place that was consistent and good and I found my place. This is a great place and the whole staff is friendly and easy on you. Kathy is a great owner and she has never disappointed when I ask her for a difficult design. I love this love and you would too.. read more

This was my first time and I will definitely be going back. They took there time and understood exactly what I wanted!

Excellent pedicure done with attention to detail. The leg and foot massage was wonderful. Great location and pricing. Will be back!

Got a great pedicure yesterday with a hot oil leg and foot massage. Heaven! Friendly staff, great services, good prices.

I was a walk in ... Andy was fabulous, very patient and did a masterful job ... a number of patrons complemented the blue nails. In time for Mother's Day ... I'm gong back for a pedicure (customers looked really happy getting them). read more

Went in to have one of my nails fixed, decided to pay for a full too, it was 5 for the one nail then 25 for the fill, a total of $30. The sign says a fill starts at 18 dollars for acrylics but I agreed anyways. After we were done, I handed him my credit card. He then informed me he would be charging me $5 additional, a total of $35 dollars. Just thought I'd let y'all know they change prices at the last min and it hasn't been 24 hours and I'm already back to have them fix 2 of my already broken nails!! Thanks for wasting my time and money! read more

Incredible spa experience! The owner was super nice, took great care of my mom and I. Management of the business changed about 8 months ago, and these new owners really care about your experience and making your nails look perfect! Overall, great relaxing experience for someone who rarely goes and gets a manicure or pedicure. read more

I walked in without an appointment and got a gel manicure. They are currently advertising 10% off on Mondays and Tuesdays as a part of a new management special. I'm very happy with my manicure and appreciated how kindly staff cared for others in the salon, especially a couple of older patrons. read more

So there's a fair amount of stuff that I didn't like about Elegant Nail: It's small, and they've chosen to fill it with the weirdest decor like a plastic, shiny giant gold watch clock, random swaths of fabric, and a flower wallpaper border strip. Aside from ambiance (which isn't all that important really), the real boo-hisses are for the pedicure chairs -- though cushiony, the roller massager is nearly non-existant (I barely noticed it was on!) AND they've actually taped over the shiatsu button so that you can't utilize it. Boo-hiss #2: the selection favors shimmer and China Glaze; there were only a few matte choices in OPI in fun colors. Boo-hiss #3: No music, just a TV with the volume up. And boo-hiss #4: They start a timer when your pedi is finished, letting you know when you can give up your seat at the drying station (never seen that before!). Man, Christina sure is cranky about this place. Why the heck is she giving it four stars if she's so sour? Here's why: BEST paint job I've had in a long time. My technician really took the time to trim and shape my nails and cuticles exactly, and the paint job is perfect. The leg and foot massage was not the greatest, and they don't incorporate a scrub or anything special. But the attention to detail is definitely there, and I feel like some of the other nearby salons have gotten away from that. They didn't once try to sell me on upgrades or add-ons (much appreciated!), and actually they only seem to have a basic pedi on offer: priced at $24. I'll come back. Might bring my own polish... read more

Elegant Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Amazing overall experience. Staff and owner are very friendly and the price for manicures/pedicures is competitive with other local nail salons/spas. I have paid 2-3x as much for lower quality, so I will definitely be returning! read more

Excellent service, clean and modern salon. Friendly staff. very good choice in a weekend getaway

I broke a nail in the airport traveling from Missouri to North Carolina. I stopped in to elegant nail and they did an amazing job. The next day I returned for a pedicure. The atmosphere is so relaxing. read more

I have been a regular customer for two years now and I will continue to be. I make appointments and my tech, Jenna, is the best. She is always on time does an amazing job on my hands and feet. The shellac gel color is the best and last a while. Contrary to the reviews that I have read, the service is always courteous, prompt and respectful. I have never witnessed one of the technicians being rude to a customer. Just the opposite, I have on several occasions observed customers come in 20 minutes before closing with unrealistic expectations. Ive observed difficult customers that dictated to the technicians how they should be doing their jobs. Lets just say that I admire the patience that I observe from the workers in the shop. read more

Do NOT go here!!! While my technician was nice (albeit moved a little more slowly than I would have liked with respect to prepping and painting my nails), the color I selected seemed very different on my nails than it was on the selection reel. My technician explained, after the polish had been applied (my second coat was on two nails total), that the selection reel colors were off because they had lightened in the sun. I asked to have the polish removed as it looked too dark when applied, offered to pay something even though the manicure was not complete, and handed her my credit card. As we were at the register discussing how much I should pay, another technician actually came over, ripped my credit card out of my technician's hands and shouted (clearly so I could hear it) some variation of: "I AM CHARGING HER THE FULL AMOUNT, SHE DOESN'T GET TO BE DIFFICULT!" Had I gotten the full gel manicure, it would have been $30. My technician got her to give my credit card back before charging me, and I ended up paying $20 + a $5 tip for my technician for the manicure (even though nothing was on my nails when I left, it was not my technician's fault the colors were mismatched) as the other technician literally screamed at me NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN! and some variation of insults at me on repeat. I have been to Elegant Nails many times over the past year, have brought friends, and never had this kind of experience before here (or, frankly, anywhere), but I will NEVER come back or recommend it to any friends again. Avoid this place. read more

My nail tech, Harin, is amazing. I found her through referral by a close friend whose nails always look incredible. She is consistent, the work she does is always impeccable and she is very honest about her perspectives on color or the quality of product. For example, twice I chose a shellac color that separates and doesn't apply evenly and she applied extra coats to even the color out once and another time she removed the color and advised me to choose another--starting over entirely. She spent time with me both instances and despite the fact that she is always booked with back-to-back appointments, she did not rush me or her work and instead made sure to complete the job perfectly. Regarding the salon itself, it's unassuming, and consistently clean. It does get busy at times, but that's because they are always willing to accommodate customers and I have seen many a time when staff who are on their way out will stay to accommodate walk-ins. They provide a free beverage and signs displaying WiFi pass and I'm always greeted with multiple niceties whenever I walk in. Jenna is also very kind and amazing. I've seen her work and she is equally lovely, honest and consistent. She is my choice after Harin. read more

The owner Tu Tung is really rude. I, black female, went into the salon signed in, and then a white man signed in 10 minutes later. I was then placed in the pedicure share to sit in water for twenty minutes, when the man was placed in his pedicure chair. Then the lady says 5 minutes. 15 minutes later she sits in front of the man and starts to work on his feet. I ask her why was he going first. She said "man works on woman, woman works on man, 2 minutes". 15 minutes later a lady comes to work on my feet. I then ask why did he get to go before me. She repeated, "man works on woman, woman works on man". Okay, but this is a woman working on me, I then asked for the manager, they pointed to Tu Tong. He said just a minute, and finished his clients' nails. He then stands up and proceeds to talk loudly to me, and state she tell you 2 times. I said I feel that I should be compensated with and extra 10 minutes on my massage, or 10% ($3.50) discount. He says, she tell you, ""man works on woman, woman works on man". I said sir I yelp, so you would rather me place a bad review on yelp verses you apologizing and making this situation right. (So I'm not one to pull race cards, and thought nothing racial until this point.) He says I help all of your family. I said sir I live in GA, you don't know my family. He says your family at the school, I said the school, he then refers to NCCU(HBCU), he says I go to the school and give your family discounts. Sir I'm not related to those people, why do you think that's my family because I'm black, he says yes. I then point to a black lady at the shop and asked is she my family, he says yes. I said sir all black people aren't related, just as all Vietnamese people are not related, nor offer unprofessional customer service like you. Please consider my review before spending your money at Elegant Nails. read more

Elegant Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Referred by my daughter to give them a try and glad I did. I took my brother with me. We had a Great experience!! Our technicians were so very friendly and did an excellent job! I have gel nails and get my nails done every 2 weeks and she did a great job. She took her time which I loved. I had a mani/pedi. Miss Kym did an excellent job! Can't remember if it was Gabby or Cathy that did my brother, but she did an excellent job and was so very friendly. read more

Elegant Nail is in the complex next to Station 9 (off 9th street) in the same strip as Baba Ghannouj. That whole little complex is looking a little worse for wear and there are lots of vacant store fronts. That said, Elegant Nail is open until 7pm (according to the stickers on the window, yes, stickers) and I didn't need an appointment. In terms of polish, I saw both OPI and China Glaze colors but no Essie. I personally am an OPI fan ;) A Mani/Pedi will run you $35 here (plus $1 for the file and buffing-cube-thing that the state mandates is used fresh for each client). I was happy with my pedicure. The chairs and foot bath looked clean and the lady doing my nails listened when I asked her not to cut my cuticles. That said, I couldn't confirm that they had sterilized the instruments, including the pumicey thing for scrubbing the bottom of my feet. I like to see the instruments still wrapped up from the autoclave or coming straight out of the disinfecting liquid. (This is when knowing too much about microbiology is NOT helpful!) The leg and hand massages were very nice and I feel like that is where some nail places skimp. She even did a hot towel wrap thing before the massage! My nails looked great, no smudges or chips after two days and I am pretty tough on my hands. The lady I saw didn't rush me and was very attentive so no complaints about her. I would come back here, and probably will since it is so close to campus! read more

I stopped in here for a french manicure and the older gentleman could not paint the tips even to save his life. When I pointed this out he first said I was looking at my nails from the wrong direction and then he said my nails were cooked...he had just filed them and yes, he was correct...they were crooked. He had filed them that way. I left and will never go there again. read more

KEVIN YELLED AT ME?! A technician actually engaged in a verbal fight inside the salon trying to tell me I was lying about him doing my nails!!Need I say more...Honestly this is the worst salon I've ever been to. I have been here a total of 4 times. First for a fill in, 2nd for a repair, 3rd for a fill in, and now 4 for another repair! Horrible polish job by Kevin. he did both of my repairs and today he is literally raising his voice in a different language. There are no other customers in the salon, so he certainly shouldn't be complaining when all he was doing was twiddling his thumbs. If you don't do a good job, don't complain when I come back to get it touched up or fixed; it is not my fault. Kevin is extremely grumpy, rude, and unprofessional. My first visit was with Kenny, who is a great technician. I actually recommended him to my friends. I will not be back. To me, paying almost $30+ tip for a sloppy job and unprofessional service is just unethical. read more

This business is horribly run. My friend and I came in to get two pedicures: she wanted an hour and I waited 30 min. Every time a new customer would come in, the wildly bitchy dictator doing gel nails deflects any questions about wait time, and at best gives a vague response like "not long". There were 4 customers behind us waiting and two that came in and left. I received the deluxe spa pedicure- not worth the few extra dollars. The over all experience was rude and a waste of time and money. read more

I stopped in to get a full set and polish change on my toes..The polish change on toes was fine... ohhh but my nails I asked for coffin shaped and I got ..I don't even know what to call this... Also I asked for a full set not a full set of gel nails.. I got gel of course... Cost $78 and I am currently at another salon having them taken off because they can even fix them!! Expensive and not up to par!!! read more

This is the best nail Salon in Durham Area.. I have been to several or many more but this is the Best.. Huran is the girl to go too.. But you need a appt with her She is the best one I have ever had.. I recommend her to everyone.. She is the best all round and very reasonable read more

Absolutely horrifying experience. I feel so bad for my sweet daughter who wanted to pamper me for Mother's Day. Instead, the guy who did my pedicure was rude and outright abusive. He kept me waiting for at least 20 minutes, with my feet soaking in nearly cold water. He roughed up my legs during the "massage part," which he performed while looking and yelling at the younger guy working next to him. It was more like a beating than a massage. When I told him he was hurting me he ignored me and walked away in a huff, clearly offended that I had dared to speak up. The environment between the employees is toxic; they all seem to be unhappy working in that field and take it out on unsuspecting clients. It was obvious that the two guys hated each other which was quite awkward. Just all around awful. I hope this review can warn people not to patronize this business. read more

Rude and terrible customer service. Two ladies were working when I walked in and asked if they had time for a manicure. I understand if you do not have time, but you do not have to act annoyed that I am there trying to give you business and barely look or speak to me when you acknowledge/respond to me. Will never try this place again. read more

I stopped in here, because I had been to a bunch of other places in Durham and wasn't satisfied with my nails. They did an absolutely amazing job with my full set of acrylics. It was an absolute bargain and I was afforded all the attention I desired. After two weeks, my nails still look amazing. I will definitely be going back for a fill soon! read more

Very rude staff, OK pedicure. I was disappointed to say the least. I was treated with indifference when I walked in, the woman at the front counter never even looked up from her phone. The man that did my OK pedicure was rushing me to pick my color from the very disorganized polish selection (after I had just walked in and called to make an appointment) and rushed through my pedicure. Not at all the experience you would hope for after a very long day on your feet. read more

Absolutely horrid. Beyond rude, lie about wait times and get annoyed when you ask for a follow up, don't respect appointment times, and I think have damaged my nails terribly both through their buffing process and with their gel. read more

By far one of the best places ive been to for a pedicure. Love the environment. This was such a great experience.