My friend and I went to get our nails done here and it was such a bad experience. My friend asked upfront what the cost of her nails would be and they told her $35. After her manicure, they charged her $45. When she confronted them, they were very rude and the man laughed at her. I asked for a dip set. The lady did gel polish and charged me $55. It completely chipped off the end of my middle finger by the next day. This was such a bad experience. I'd recommend driving the extra couple minutes for better quality nails and kinder workers. read more

Absolutely great manicure and pedicure. I come out to waco every year for the heart of texas leather show and I will be back to the snail salon. read more

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I love coming to Emerald Nail Spa. They were able to make my vision come true, they're all so kind and do such a wonderful job! Highly recommend coming. Ambiance is really wonderful, they greet you with a smile and also help you choose the best type of service. Interior is cute and very relaxing! read more

Emerald Nail Spa Baylor University - Nail Salons Near Me - Waco, Texas

When I first called, the lady was super nice and I was excited to try this new salon. When I got there, I explained to her what I wanted and even showed her a photo. I told her that it wasn't looking like the photo and that I wanted it to be a different way and she told me she would fix it and never did so don't like my nails. But I wasn't going to make her redo them. On top of that, I got the most basic pedicure, but the girl didn't even give me a massage and then when I went to pay and told the lady that she didn't give me a massage, she lied and said she did and all she would do is take off five dollars for the $30 pedicure that was literally just painting my nails and putting my feet in water. Overall not ha read more

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I had a french manicure for 1 week before one popped off. didn't hurt at all to lose a nail which means it was not properly secured. within the first three days they started lifting at the edges. Hoping they will fix this. EDIT: I went back and they fixed the broken nail. I asked that they fix the nails that were lifting because they would come off soon and the same guy who did them the first time did them again. Did them wrong again and charged me for a refill. I broke a nail and went back and a nice lady fixed them for free. The reason I continued to go back was because I have been going here for years and this is the fir at problem I have ever had. I think this guy is just new and learning still. I won't be letting him do my nails again but I will probably be returning to the nail spa. read more

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Super kind people! Came in to town for a wedding during spring break and they were able to get my husband and I all fixed up! Will be back again if we're in the area read more

Very unhappy. Came in on a Saturday morning. There was only one person in the shop. The nail product she used was very lumpy and she made a mess of my nails. The gel polish is all over my cuticles and she missed large portions of the corner of my nails. read more

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Loved getting manicures and pedicures here during our trip to Waco. The staff is friendly and do an incredible job! It's such a clean and comfortable shop and great location close to Baylor and downtown Waco. The color options are great, the pricing is very reasonable and they do a great job with both services! Come check this place out!! read more

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Went in on a super slow afternoon, just myself and one employee there. She did a spectacular job on my nails and I'll totally be back for another set some time! read more

Emerald Nail Spa Baylor University - Got this super cute ombré set! - Nail Salons Near Me - Waco, Texas

Amazing! I went into this salon with little to no expectations but was blown away. Their attention to detail and variety of color options has made this my go-to spot. Prices were very reasonable and the nail techs are very attentive and actually listen to what you want. Perfect nails (I got dip with tips) HIGHLY recommend read more

Emerald Nail Spa Baylor University - Dip manicure with tips (color 74 tortilla) - Nail Salons Near Me - Waco, Texas

If I could give this establishment less I would... I'm a Baylor student and the service was awful. I went because it was recommended to me by one of my classmates. She told me she could do my inspo picture for my birthday nails but she did awful. She rushed through my set, and when I told her I didn't like them she waved it off. She tried to stand in front of the door after I didn't tip her. I was there for 2 hours and didn't get anything close to what I wanted. Worst birthday nails, I wouldn't recommend this establishment to anyone read more

Super sweet nail techs. My sister and I were able to walk in and get gel manicures/pedicures and a facial wax. They are a little on the pricey side, but my nails lasted almost two-three weeks before they started to really peel off. read more

I went here today and the lady that I got was rushing through, cut me a few times, and she got acrylic on my cuticles. The dip powder is foggy on some of the nails. She also didn't listen to me about what length or shape I wanted. I showed her a picture and mentioned how I usually get my nails. Stiletto, long, and sharp. I was very disappointed to walk out with short stiletto nails. She didn't even try talking to me besides about the nails, even when I tried to start conversation. read more

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My girls and I had an extra hour between Dallas and austin and couldn't have been happier about our stop to get our nails done here tonight! Super sweet owner and we'll come back if we're ever passing through again. Well worth going the extra mile to visit them here! read more

Emerald Nail Spa Baylor University - Nail Salons Near Me - Waco, Texas

I enjoyed this nail salon. Randy did my mani and pedicure and was so nice to me! I got gel done on my nails. They also have a lot of color to choose from and good prices for their services. Will be coming back soon! read more

Emerald Nail Spa Baylor University - Nail Salons Near Me - Waco, Texas

I have been getting dipped nails for over 2 years with no issues. I went in on Tuesday, August 30 and the Manager did my nails while bouncing between 2 other customers. That same day I noticed one nail chipping on the corner, by day 2 the majority of my nails had chipped on edges. Today I went back in to get a new set put on. The Manager looked at my nails and wanted to blame every reason (activity, poor nails, I need tips) but would not take responsibility. She started filing my nails and trying to blame me for the inferior quality. At first she just wanted to put another layer of dip on. I agreed saying that if they started chipping again I would be back for full set. Again she started blaming me for the issues. At this point I got up and walked out, called my credit card company and cancelled the payment. I will drive back to Houston on Tuesday and use my regular nail salon who stands behind their business. read more

I went here to get a manicure and pedicure and within a minute of my toes being worked on the technician totally missed my cuticle and started cutting straight into my toe. It start bleeding uncontrollably and their solution was to put nail glue on it. I decided to give him another chance but he did a terrible job painting my nails and got the polish all on my skin. The reason I'm giving this place two stars instead of one is because a lady apologized and did a fantastic job on my fingernails. As far as a pedicure, never coming back.... read more

This place is super good and quick! she does exactly what you ask and is very upfront about prices. It is clean and the people are super nice. It is also very close to campus which is super convenient. read more

He started off by making my nails super thin when removing my previous dip manicure. He was using the drill at a high speed and putting a lot of pressure as if I was being rushed, even though I had an appointment. He then took the towel with the polish flakes on it and dumped them onto the floor. I didn't care too much because my nails didn't look bad after; but, one broke the next day, and the rest continued to chip over the next couple days. I've been getting dip for over a year now and have never had them chip. The edges are also jagged, so they keep snagging my clothes. Really annoyed that I payed over $50. read more

My nails have been on for a week and are chipping a lot. They were really cute but the top polish chipped fast, I felt like I was being rushed to get my nails done. They came off quickly and it makes me upset since I paid a good amount for them to last longer than they did. read more

This place is great!! Competitively priced within the waco area, and everyone is friendly and efficient. Today I asked my technician to do my nails how she wanted and they turned out amazing and Ive gotten a ton of compliments. Ive gone here probably 6 times and have been extremely satisfied every time. read more

While visiting Waco, my daughter and I had absolutely wonderful mani/pedis at Emerald Nail Spa. The nail salon is very clean and smells great and the people working here are extremely thorough and friendly. read more

My roommates and I went. They got busy and didn't turn others away or tell them to come back later. They were very rushed and did a poor job on all of us. Not sure if it was due to their skill or the rush. My roomie is going to redo a couple of her nails at home. We will not be returning. read more

I will not go anywhere else in Waco. The staff is fun and friendly, the prices are reasonable, and they pay attention to detail! I never feel rushed and they really pay attention to detail and take direction well- the polish lasts way longer than anywhere else! read more

This place was great! They got me in and out for dip nails within an hour and did an amazing job!