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Empire Nails

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Services - Empire Nails

Nail fill-in

Toe nail fill-in

Hand nail fill-in

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Hand and toe nail fill-in

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Pedicure

Nail polish change

Toe polish change

Hand polish change

Hand and toe polish change

Nail polish removal

Toe polish removal

Hand polish removal

Hand and toe polish removal

Nail repair

Waxing

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Design Kelly did from picture I brought in
Renee H.

Taken right back to a pedi spa chair despite being very busy. My pedicure lasted about a full hour, providing lots or rest and relaxation. I brought in a photo of the nail design I wanted and Adam was very accommodating. He helped me pick the best match as my design required three different colors. I was very pleased with the finished product and he was kind enough to get a photo for me. I plan to continue going to this location as they have plenty of employees, Adam does a great job of keeping the flow going and the salon is beautiful and clean. I noticed a change this time from my previous visits. They used to play real relaxing spa- like music that I loved. This time they had upbeat pop music but I found myself be-bopping my head and tapping my leg. I'm sure all the nearby High Point University students appreciate the more lively music.

black dip powder AFTER washing hands
Lauren R.

got a powder dip, and they look so messy. asked for almond shape and right hand has a couple of weirdly shaped ones. length is not consistent at all, she clipped my nail way too short on right middle and it looks so wonky. they also don't put a towel or rag or anything like that under your hands on the countertop. then they just brush the dust off with their hands onto the floor. will not be coming here again

Clear SNS
Hope A.

I have been getting my nails done for at least eight years and have been to many places all over the triad, Empire Nails simply tops them all! There is a points reward system where you put in your phone number every time you come in and eventually get five dollars off any service. Unlike other nail salons, where they try to get you in and out as quickly as possible, all of the workers here, take their time to ensure precision with each customer's requests. I have been coming to Empire Nails for over three years now, and have never been disappointed! Nam, the owner's son is my go to man for everything you could ever imagine! I have to get clear SNS since I am in nursing school, and he even somehow manages to make that look exquisite. As shown in the pictures, the vibe is so elegant and sophisticated, they certainly did not cheap out on the decor or quality of materials. The staff is so friendly and actually take the time to invest in your life while you're there. I will literally never go to anywhere else!

SNS full set

Second time having Nam as my Nail tech, SNS full set, love it! I am excited to visit again in a couple of months.

Polish color 493 - they keep the polishes labeled and organized.
Crystal R.

I love this place! Beautiful, modern decor. Excellent massage chairs. I always bring friends and family. Friendly people who work here and they are all talented. I always get the Firewalker pedicure with paraffin bath....its sooo relaxing! And the techs give GREAT massages. Highly recommend.

Ashley H.

Job WELL done with nail and customer service. Nail technician very polite and repeatedly checked on me during the service to ensure I was satisfied. Definitely will be back

Jerrica R.

I am pretty upset with this place. I made an appointment a week ahead and told them exactly what I was looking for. Their doors were open 10 minutes before 9am, which was my appointment time. So I showed up a little early. I came in, and they already had 4 people in, 2 were walk INS that they took before me and my 9am appointment all a sudden meant nothing. The owner/manager came up and asked what I wanted. Which I thought was odd cause I had an appointment, and I reminded him and he said ok, what do you want. So I shows him the picture below and said I also wanted a pedicure. He said the only issue was that he didn't have the sticker in the photo and I'd have to pick a different sticker. Ok no problem. I started looking through the sticker box, confirmed he could still do the black matte dip/powder and sat down in the pedi chair to wait for my tech. It too almost 30 min to have a nail tech start my pedi. So don't make appointments, they don't matter here. My pedi actually went really great. My nail tech Kaylee did awesome and listened and I finally felt comfortable after some time. She was apparently going to do my finger nails too and I was excited since she too so much care with my feet. I told her what I wanted and showed her the new stickers I picked out. She confirmed she could do that but said one of my nails would need a tip extension cause it was too short. I said it was fine and pointed out a different finger that needed to be left short. She agreed and started adding powder. I thought it was dip and then realized it was acrylic. She said it was to help something but don't worry, we were still doing the black dip with the sticker. So I trusted it was going to be ok. Then a 10am walked in saying she was there there for Kaylee and all of a sudden my nail tech didn't want to do my nails anymore. She was trying to get another nail tech to finish me and I asked why she couldn't. She got upset with me for not letting her hand me off. She also forgot to put a tip on my nail and then filed my nails down uneven. My nails are naturally long. Then she decided not to do dip powder and she said she was only going to paint my nails. A big scene got made. Now she's pissed cause I pointed out that my nails were wrong. The manager came by, everyone was watching as now I had to go back and forth with the manager and the tech about what was going on and what was supposed to happen. I reminded the manager that I told him what I wanted and showed him my nails. The tech tried to defend herself and the manager seemed to take her side. He said he could fix them but now they had to take off the acrylic and start all over again. By that time I had already been there an hour and a half, and I was currently the center of attention for the salon. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't have 2+ hours to spend at a nail salon because they didn't keep the appointment time and cause they messed up. I said I wanted to just leave. The manager asked why didn't I want to stay so he could fix it. But honestly, why would anyone feel comfortable after that? I told him I didn't feel comfortable anymore and I was too anxious and didn't like how I felt there anymore. He charged me $35 for my pedi and made me pay for the wrong product on my nails. $30. Don't go here. If they mess up, it's your responsibility to pay. I added a photo of how she filed my nails. I still don't know why she needed to add acrylic without tip extensions for black matte. Im calling my bank to dispute the $30 charged for my nails.

Ombré nails
Hannah W.

I brought a photo in of what I wanted and she did it exactly like the photo. Really impressed with the salon, too - very clean! SNS ombré full set was $55.

Definitely recommend coming here and asking for John.

I'm visiting from LA and was skeptical to come here due to the bad recent reviews but John really took his time and I was happy with the end result. Next time I'm in town I'm definitely coming back here.

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We both got SNS nails and they turned out beautifully and held up extremely well!

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About Face Day Spa - About Face Day Spa

About Face Day Spa

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I have been to this day spa twice in the past month; I had a gift certificate from Mother's Day…read morethat I have not gotten around to using so I literally walked in and got down to business. Todd was extremely friendly, helpful and went over the services in detail with me. My gift certificate consisted of a facial, massage, manicure and pedicure. We decided to break it up and I had my appointments on two different Saturdays one following the other. Considering I have small children and I am a stay at home mom, that worked out best for me and I was happy that they were so accommodating. I went for my manicure and pedicure early on a Saturday morning and was greeted warmly; I had a couple of minutes to browse around the front shop which is absolutely adorable. They have everything from scented candles, jewelry, gifts, perfume, clothes, robes and lots and lots of fun make up! I was taken care of by Brittany and she was absolutely fabulous; very sweet and very talented. I loved my manicure and pedicure; it was nice and quiet and relaxing. I am very pleased to say that the polish on my fingernails lasted over two weeks (we used Chanel polish). I would absolutely see Brittany again. The following Saturday is when I had my facial and my massage. My massage was very nice and I hate the fact that I forgot both of my beauty technicians names, however if I do find out who they are, I will make an edit because they were both lovely. I really enjoyed my facial; we had nice light conversation and she was telling me everything that she was doing and how beneficial it was for my skin. I was so relaxed I honestly did not want that facial to ever end. I would have given my experience five stars however one thing that brought it down; there is no private place to sit and relax in between services. Yes, there is a small waiting room but it is right behind the main front shop and you can hear all the hustle and bustle. Having a small dimly lit room with maybe some comfortable chairs, some tea, coffee (champagne on the weekends), candies burning, soft music etc kind of like a hidden sanctuary. I'm sure there's probably not enough room for it however that's just something that I thought of because in between my massage and facial I was literally standing in the hallway in my robe waiting...for technicians to pass by, for my girl to be ready for me etc...it was a little awkward. Other than that it was a fantastic experience and I would absolutely go back and plan on it very soon.

Tried to contact the owner, Todd Poovey, to give him a chance to things right in case this was an…read moreoversight but he immediately blocked me from Linkedin and facebook. What a way to end a reputable business. Not a Christian business as stated in a Green Street Baptist publication. Does anyone know how to contact the owners? They sold us an $1800 gift certificate and closed down without even contacting us. My sister who purchased the certificate spoke with them many times trying to plan the perfect birthday for me and my sisters. We are all senior citizens and this is a lot of money to lose. We had to cancel our March appointment because of coronavirus and had hoped to reschedule. We are sorry that coronavirus made it difficult for them to stay in business but we are surprised and disappointed that a business who was so reputable for so many years would do this this. They knew how to contact us and did not. They didn't go bankrupt. They just closed down and the two are very different. Shame on the Todd Poovey the owner of About Face Day Spa!

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