We completely loved our visit here! They are under new management and go the extra mile to ensure they win back any and all business lost to the last management. My tech was Diamond and Ben did my pedicure. They were both amazing! Both my nails and toes were exactly what I wanted and they listened to every specific need I had and were happy to accommodate my pickiness with a smile . I will definitely be going back! read more

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Diamond is seriously amazing. You won't be disappointed. I left feeling like my soul got a lil pampering because she is so nice and so sweet! I finally found my nail home. read more

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I hate to give less then 5 star reviews but I spent $80 here and within 4 days my shellac nail polish had completely chipped off and 6 days later my mani chipped. Normally my shellac mani and pedis last over a month with zero chipping. Disappointed that I threw $80 down the drain for 6 days of polish. read more

I just have to say, Diamond and Hanna are amazing. Diamond did my fill on my acrylics/gel, and not only did she do a superb job, but she is so friendly and personable. She could have done a bad job on my nails, but her personality is what hooked me. She has both skill and service! Hanna did a great job on my feet, great massage and great attention to detail. I will be back! I have found my new place. read more

Today was my first time at Emerald Nails, and honestly I was highly disappointed because the guy who did my simple white gel manicure completely botched it. My nails looks so messy, they're lumpy, literally the edges of the nail polish are jagged and crooked. He filed my nails side ways and was so aggressive like he didn't want to do them. I mentioned on several occasions that they weren't turning out okay. And he just nodded his head. I ask him to fix them and he tried charging me in the first place for fixing them when he was the one who did them incorrect the first time. I get this is maybe a one time thing but if I come back I will only go to Diamond. Not him. I was referred here by a close friend after her speaking so highly of diamond, and I would expect him and the others to be held at her standards but I was wrong. But I will not be letting him do my nails again especially after trying to charge me for his mistakes that he didn't fix at all. read more

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Tucked inside the H20 car wash on Slaughter Lane, I did have to call to ask where to find them, but once inside everything was great! Elaine was so sweet - she said nothing about the fact they were about to close and simply welcomed me in. I was nervous about getting a gel french manicure, but it turned out perfectly. I've had some less wonderful experiences at nearby nail shops, so I am thrilled to find somewhere great and get my nails back in shape. read more

I hate leaving a negative review, especially because I've been to this place a couple of times and they are so kind and attentive. However, the last time I went (which was about two months ago), I got a pedicure and I wish I wouldn't have. One of my big toe nails has been in pain since right after the pedicure, sensitive around the cuticle and a little swollen. Originally I didn't think much of it, thinking maybe the nail technician had just been a little rough and hence the tenderness around my nail. When all of my nails started growing out as usual besides that one, and the tenderness didn't go away is when I realized this may be an infection. I'm struggling with the tenderness still and still no growth of the nail. I am disappointed and upset that now my toe nail is messed up when it was completely normal before this pedicure. I can't recommend this place anymore, which is sad because I really liked the service there. read more

Amazing experience, the owners and the nicest people ever. Mommy needed a relaxing day out and they made me feel so welcome and peaceful. Definitely coming back! read more

Diamond has been doing my nails for about 2 years. I don't think I'll find anyone ever again that takes such good care of my nails. Every idea I bring, she executes it perfectly or adds her own personal touch! read more

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The male tech did not listen to me. Yet he assured me that he could do what I wanted I ended up with extremely thin acrylic nails. Acrylic ok but way too thin. I wanted solid color but he put clear that you could see the tips through. Then he put polish unevenly on them. By this time I was so disgusted I just left Needless to say the polish did not stay on. I will never go back again . In fact I think I will detour so I won't even have to pass by. Oh, they are located in a car wash. Not a problem for me but, just want to make sure you know the shop to avoid. read more

Elaine is awesome! Not only is she very sweet but she does great mani & pedis! The salon is very clean, neat and sterile! Her nail color options are endless!! Walk ins are welcome which is great for last minute people. read more

Love my nails every time I come here :) great service and my nails always come out looking great ! read more

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The worst nail experience I have ever had. Ben tried cutting nails and ended up splitting several until my nails were cracking and one bled. I left undone and really hurting. Never ever use this place! . read more

I absolutely love this place! The staff is extremely nice and welcoming. They gave us complimentary waters and even let us choose our own show on Netflix. I will definitely come here again! read more

I went in with my two daughters. Emerald rushed through all of our nails, after I repeatedly told her we were not in a rush. The polish was sloppy. My "design" fell off within half an hour of leaving the "shop". We will definitely not be going back there. For the record customer service wasn't the issue. The ladies were very friendly. Just not good work. read more

Could not be more happier, she is the sweetest lady and did a fantastic job ! I asked for pink marble with dip and she explained the different ways to do it, ended up with the perfect pink marble. They also glow in the dark :) read more

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Called super late, and on a Saturday no less, but was told they could still squeeze in me and my niece. Went in with my phone fully charged, headphones on, playlist ready, expecting for a super long wait. Well that super long wait turned out to be super short! Both me and my niece waited maybe 5 minutes before having our nails worked on. The owner of the shop was extremely nice, and you can tell she's so passionate about what she does. She even asked if she could take pics of mine and my nieces nails when she was done. Which made my niece feel like a hand model the rest of the day lol. I highly recommend this place. Lots of colors to choose from, and so many options when it comes to designs. Think read more

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I stopped in one week ago to get a gel manicure, I read great reviews and wanted to give this place a try! I'm giving 3 stars because the staff was very nice and friendly. I chose a light pink shade, which I know can come out very streaky and I was a bit upset when it did. I figured it was my fault though for not choosing a darker color. There are also random black dots throughout. I'm disappointed because one week in, my nails are chipping and don't look the best (started chipping a few days ago). Ive always been able to get at least 2 weeks wear out of gel manicures! If you choose to stop by, hopefully you'll have a better experience! It seems like a lot of people love it here. read more

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I genuinely enjoyed getting my gel pedicure here. The staff was very friendly and its close to my house which makes it more convenient for me. I'm new to the Austin area so it's been very hard for me to find a good place to get my nails done. I'll definitely be coming back again soon. :-) thank you again! read more

LOVE this place. My new go-to!!! She did a fabulous job on my nails and the price was amazing. 3 weeks later and my dip powder nails are going strong. Will be back soon! read more

Amazeballs! The best part is the nail tech that runs the place. Her energy is so positive and fun. Looks like I've found a place to go from now on! read more

I really wanted to like this salon because the owner and staff are very friendly. The first time I came in I left with a couple of my fingers bleeding at the cuticle. A couple of days ago I left with 6 fingers bleeding. I told the technician it was painful when she was filing/buffing but she just kept filing too close to my cuticle (or more like on top of my cuticle). At one point she apologized but laughed as well which made me pretty angry. The owner saw what had happened and didn't offer any solution or discount for the pain, not to mention my nails not looking up to standard. I unfortunately will not be returning. read more

I was a little reluctant to check this place out because of the fact that it was inside of the car wash facility, but boy am I glad I decided to give it chance! Diamond took care of me and she was AMAZING. She is such a sweetheart, very knowledgeable, and a nice conversationalist. She paid really great attention to detail and made my feet look and feel brand new. They have a great selection of reasonably priced packages to choose from and very comfortable massage chairs. Lots of colors to pick from too! The facility is very clean and cozy. I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Love Diamond!!!! She's so personable and does an awesome job!!!! She made me laugh the entire and I love my nails! She also did my eyelashes, I will be back for sure!!!!! read more

I'm always super embarrassed when I get manicures because I bite my nails and cuticles but they made me feel comfortable and were very gentle. I'll def be coming back. read more

I haven't had a mani pedi in years, and I thought I'd treat myself. I'm so glad I came to this place! Super friendly staff, amazing massage chairs, and a wonderful experience overall, I highly recommend! read more

Wonderful salon with great customer service! They take their time and love what they do. Definitely a great salon in the south Austin area!

Such friendly people and amazing customer service. The lady did an excellent job on my pedicure and was very sweet. I will definitely be back! Thank you read more

Love going to this place! I have been going to Emerald Nails for pedicures for about five months now. They are very friendly and I always walk out loving the results. I am so glad I found this place! read more

Absolutely adore this place! This is the only nail salon I've ever been to that I know I'll leave loving my nails every single time and the only place that I know I can bring a picture of what I want in and not be told that they can't do it. Diamond is an absolute doll and I will never get my nails done anywhere else! She's reasonably priced and does an amazing job. Highly highly recommend! read more

Received a manicure from male. He was sweet but it's a terrible manicure. The old gel polish is still visible on each finger and the nails are ragged. I immediately left and filed all nails. Even more disappointing was I left $5 on $20 & they ran it for an $8 tip. I did not leave a 40% tip. If they pull this scam on each customer, I'm betting it's a nice pile of change at the end of each day. I WILL NOT RETURN. Use cash... read more

Although the service and price were good, the dip "ombré" nails weren't ombré, there's a line of the different colors. Within a couple days the edges of my nails started to chip. Then 8 days later one of my dip nails popped off when it was lightly scraped on a table. So I had to paint it because my natural nail was all roughed up. Then 10 days later (today) a second nail polish popped off while I was making a sandwich. I've had dip done on my nails countless times by different places and they usually last me 3-4 weeks before they even chip! This is ridiculous that they're popping off. read more

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Diamond at Emerald Nails guarantees her work 100%! They have the most amazing customer service and bubbly personalities. Diamond and her husband are always smiling and always go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and welcome. They also have a rewards card where you can get $15 off after so many visits. They are located inside H2O car wash...so you can get a car wash while you're getting a mani pedi! Love them. read more

I've been searching allll over for a good nail salon and I am so happy to say I've finally found a great one!! I get SNS and lately everywhere I've gone has offered SNS but makes it look so unnatural and rushed. I was so happy to see a lot of colors to choose from as well (this has also been a problem other places). My nails looks amazing and NATURAL! I will be coming here all the time now. read more

I love getting sns manicures here. They are really nice and do a great job at a reasonable price! Plus the sns lasts me about 3 weeks.

Wow! I love this place! First of all, I just moved here and have been on the search for finding a new nail salon that does SNS dip (it's so much healthier for your nails vs. shellac and acrylic). I saw the yelp reviews for this place but wasn't so sure about it considering I had to make an appointment and my schedule changes so much. But it was a pleasant surprise today! First of all, the salon is located inside of the H2O car wash. Not only did Elaine allow me to walk in while I was getting my car washed, she did an AMAZING job on my nails! They have NEVER looked this great! She spent so much time on my nails and made sure that they looked absolutely perfect! I have never been so happy with how they came out. I will definitely be back. read more

I can see I'm not the only one who loves Elaine! She does sns which a lot of manicurists don't! And the ones who do, make it too thick. I now go to Elaine only and am extremely satisfied. read more

If I could give them less than one star I would... Dirty shop rude and inexperienced techs. They were rough on my nails and tried to tear them off without soaking for a few minutes. After I asked the tech to stop hurting me five times I finally said I didn't want the service. She became upset and even followed me out the door as I tried to pay for my carwash. The service was so horrible and she embarrassed herself by yelling at me. The other tech that was in the shop didn't know what she was doing and was messing up someone else's wax while I was waiting. Go elsewhere and skip the convenience of having your car wash and nails done at the same time. The car wash took two hours so I won't be going back again. Worst service by a small business owner. As an operations manager and a small business owner I would say, "Go elsewhere." read more

Elaine is amazing! I definitely recommend this place. They do great mani/pedi's, and have wonderful service all around!

Elaine is the BEST!!! She does a great job on my nails!! I highly recommend Slaughter nails!!