Came here on a whim before work one day and I was pleasantly surprised by the service and prices! The nail salons I've been to prior here in Winston were very expensive and unfortunately ruined the quality of my nails as I didn't realize they were drilling them too far down when taking off the gel manicures. They took the extra time to take care of my nails for me, added nail strengthener, were extra gentle with the nails that were damaged, and recommended I wait for more healthy growth before putting more paint down. Once my nails are ready I will be going back! The wait on a weekday evening was about 30-45 minutes, I will definitely be making an appointment next time! read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - wax station - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Came here while waiting for my brother to get off work so we could eat dinner. This place is clean with great decor, lots of color options and plenty of people working. I only wish they had more OPI options but they did have a decent amount. I came here in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and they were packed to the brim with regulars and walk-ins. The wait for me as a walk-in was about 45 minutes but well worth it. I got a gel manicure only. Lynn, the technicians, was very detail-oriented and did a wonderful job on the manicure. Which never chipped even after a month of not being able to get another mani. It just continued to grown out. I was thoroughly impressed. The service did not take long and was performed with a smile. I will certainly return when I am in the area and highly recommend them. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Gel Mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I love this place . Jesse does really good pedicures ! Angelo and Nicki are the bomb.com when it comes to the nails . Reasonably priced and they do take their time so make sure you're not looking for a rush job . Alternative to details and the shaping is awesome . Very good variety of polishes and pedicure packages . 10 out of 10 recommend ! read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Nails done by Angelo - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

My wife and I moved to the Winston Salem area 2 years ago. During that time we have tried multiple nail salons and been terribly disappointed until we found Emperor Nails and Spa. (Yes I get my nails done, deal with it.) Firstly, you will not forget Emperor's decor. It is light, airy, open and well lighted. While the chairs may be considered "over the top", we found them to be "regal". Secondly, the prices are very reasonable. Thirdly, the quality of the service is superb. All other nail salons seemed to rush you through, while Emperor does an efficient and professional job. Lastly, the staff listen and did exactly what my wife and I asked. Both of us highly recommend Emperor Nails and Spa. read more

I had amazing service from Cindy with my full set manicure. J-lo did my pedicure and she did a fabulous job! I highly recommend both of them. This salon is very clean and inviting! read more

Very clean always professional and my nails always look bomb Cindy does my nails & trust me she don't miss read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Nails by Cindy - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I've had Mimi do my nails, toes and waxing for the past 5 years. We moved 40 miles away 2 years ago. after trying several shops close to our new home, I started driving into WS to go to Mimi. I have NEVER been disappointed. she is so sweet and so talented. My nails look so natural and never break. She's AMAZING!! I tell all my friends about her Mimi Magic!! Highly recommend The shop also. Very clean and very friendly. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Mimi Magic - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

J-Lo & Lina were amazing! I was in a hurry so they worked together to get my SNS manicure and gel pedicure done in a little over an hour. Great service!! Make sure you ask for them when you visit Emperor Nails & Spa. read more

Just moved back to Winston and was looking for a good nail place read the reviews and decided to go here and I loved it! Got sat right away, and the nail tech was great! (I forgot to get his name) great atmosphere and decor. I was in and out in less than an hour. I got an SNS manicure and I love it. Will be back for sure. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - SNS manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I want to thank Jaylo for her service in doing my pedicure. My first visit there, but will be back! I have been to other salons but never felt the care and patience I have experienced here. Jaylo took the time and effort I needed, I have really tough toenails and she did a great job making them look the best they can be. She is going to be my go-to from now on! read more

Cindy is truly the sweetest most genuine person ever, and every set she does reflects that with stunning nails.

I've been to 8 different nail salons in Winston Salem since I moved here and never was impressed. Today that changed! The SNS French manicure I received was the absolute over the top best I ever had in 25 years. They did things no other salon ever had and it looked so natural. I will no longer go any where else. I'm ecstatic! read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

This isn't my first time coming to this salon. It seems to be under new management now, and they are much better. They're all very nice and do great work. I had an appointment today and they took me right in. Very nice, clean salon. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Rainbow gel set - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Walked in an HOUR before they closed. No one even spoke to me, finally a lady walked over to tell me they were closed. Definitely won't be back. read more

Not sure how they have such high ratings. My sister booked us collagen manicures weeks in advance so you would think we would have atleast gotten that. We checked in upfront and did not wait that long, which is probably the only positive experience from our visit. The guy doing my nails sat me at his chair and asked if it was a manicure, which i responded with "a collagen manicure with all the extras". No conversation at all, and ignored everything i said which cool maybe conversation isnt your thing, but when i ask when we do the wax and the hot stones, maybe answer? While he was filing my nails down a different employee screamed at the little girl behind the register telling her to leave and she doesnt want to see her for the rest of the day, infront of the whole salon, resulting in the little girl crying behind the register. Real nice. Once he started painting my nails i reminded him AGAIN we got the collagen manicures and he once again ignored me. After painting my nails, missing half of the nail on 3 nails, he put lotion on my hands and said "youre done". Are you kidding? Three times i told him we made appointments for collagen manicures. There was no miscommunication as it came up when we checked in upfront. It was almost comical how little he cared and how little effort he put in. Absolutely will not go back, and would NOT recommend trying it out. read more

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Didn't take to long for them to get my nails done but they're kinda sloppy one nail in crooked and one tip is crooked. They're is also paint around my fingers and glue. read more

I just moved to Winston about three months ago & I decided to finally get my nails done before Halloween. I came in & asked for a gel acrylic full set. The woman doing my nails cut the acrylics to the length I wanted but never asked me if I wanted a shape which I thought was a little strange; I had been getting acrylics for about 3 years now & every place I've gone to usually asks. I asked her for a coffin shape before she moved onto the next step. When she cut them they looked really wonky but I decided to trust the process. She proceeded to put the acrylic powder & filed my nails. She was filing super rough & I could tell that some sides she was filing straight & some super slanted. I kept on telling myself "trust the process, trust the process". They looked absolutely terrible. When she started working on my cuticles is when I lost it. She kept drilling super close to my skin & kept pushing the skin on the fingers back over & over again & was hurting me so bad. Finally I had enough & I told her I was really unhappy with my nails, at this point I really just wanted them off & I had already accepted the fact I may not have nice nails for Halloween. However, she went into the back & brought out Cindy. Cindy looked at my nails & told mw she could fix them. I was really upset but I decided to trust her & it was the best decision I made. Cindy was super sweet, fixed my nails & made them look so beautiful. When she was fixing my nails she even joked "I can tell why you're not happy, these are ugly" which reassured me that my negative feelings were valid. She told me that the woman taking care of me prior didn't know how to do shapes which does confuse me as to why she's even doing acrylics but I decided to not question it. I definitely would go back but only with Cindy, I'm sure the rest of the staff is great but I usually hate getting my nails done because of how long it takes & after being in a salon for 2 hours & a half I rather not take the risk of that happening again. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

This place is great! I am super picky about my nail length and shape because of my job. I had dip with a tip added and the length and shape the tech did was exactly what I asked for! Sometimes I get push back when I want the tip trimmed as short as possible and this guy made my nails just how I wanted them without and issues! It's been two weeks since I went and my nails are holding up great. The salon is clean and inviting. I didn't have an appointment but someone helped me right away. I will definitely be back! read more

Old polish was taken off with some kind of grinder. Destroyed my nails. So thin, almost nothing left. New Gel Polish coming off in 2 days.

Went in with my friend and sister to get our nails done. They were super friendly but harsh on our hands and didn't do a very good job with shaping and painting the nails. read more

Emperor Nails & Spa - This is what I asked for - Nail Salons Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Clean salon very officiant!! They get you in and out quick and still do a great job!! They always make sure your needs and wants are met to make sure you're getting what you pay for. I definitely recommend! read more

Was looking for a nail place in the area and SO glad I found Emperor. Cindy did my nails and I believe she is the owner as well. SO kind during the appointment and so skilled. I got dip and it was affordable and beautifully done, it barely took her 45 min. I didn't want to get tips out on but she was able to even make my short nails look good and shape them beautifully. Highly recommend her. read more

Cindy the owner is one of the fastest nail techs I know! She does a great job, owns a beautiful nail salon. Clean and organized. Her team is great and all are kind! Love It! I recommend 100% read more

Very pleased with the manicure! Very thorough and Cindy did an excellent job. This will be my new regular salon! Definitely recommend.

My friend and I went in for pedicures today. We just loved this place! I have been there a couple of times before and wanted to see if my friend would enjoy it as well. Needless to say we both made appointments to come back. It was so inviting that we sat there chatting even though our feet were done. read more

The guy couldn't speak or understand English. I kept asking for something and he just kept on going. They seemed to be laughing at their customers. He didn't cut my toe nails evenly. It did appear clean. It just reopened under this name recently. The other owner seemed much nicer and more professional. I won't be back. read more

well it seemed like a nice place, but the staff was a bit obnoxious with talking and giggling without cus knowing what they were saying. my friend and I had our nails done on Wednesday and by the Saturday right after our toenails were chippin $105 down the the drain!!!! do not recommend. read more