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    Empire Nails

    3.8 (64 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Open 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

    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

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    Dee M.

    Today was my second visit and it was as good as the first. The Spa pedicure includes all the normal extras like foot and leg scrub, massages of both. The heel buffing is done with a comfortable battery operated buffer vs 10 minutes of buffing by hand. What is extra special nice is the paraffin dip which most salons don't include anymore unless you pay more. Here it is part of the price of Spa Pedicure and it's the normal local price for a Spa pedicure. Your feet leave pampered, happy and soft. Everyone is exceptional friendly here. The place is pretty and clean. The location in Media is good because there is parking. No more walking 6 blocks in flip flops!!! My feet just told me they are coming back !!

    Gel polish, marble design
    Stephanie M.

    Thanks Amy! Awesome job on my color change! Clean shop, parking available, great attention to detail. Fast, friendly, good price!

    Cute blue toes. Perfect for warmer weather.
    Marie T.

    First time at this salon and so far so good! I called to see if they had availability for a end of the day pedicure and they were totally accommodating. I'm mad that I didn't catch the name of the person who did my nails because she did a precise and clean paint job. Will definitely go back. Very nice people and place.

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    I have been going here for a few months. I make my appointments online each week and request certain people. Every time I come in I get someone other than who I requested. I really wanted to love this place and gave them multiple chances but today was my last straw. I get a gel manicure each time and today I left the salon very upset. My nails are splotchy and messy. I will not be returning. Too expensive for this mess.

    5 days after pedicure... chunks of polish easily popped off my toes after taking socks off. I will not be going back.
    Eliza P.

    I am 26 yo and have gotten a lot of pedicures in Phila/Manayunk area for the last 4 years. This was by far the worst! I was very disappointed in the massage during the pedicure and the manager kept having to remind the technician which scrubs and oils to use next... she RUSHED through everything so aggressively to the point of me physically being moved in the massage chair because of her rapid movements. I asked her to please slow down and she laughed at me. Meanwhile the two older adult customers to my right seemed to be getting much better, slower, more mindful attention... maybe it was just my technician... either way the whole experience was not relaxing. I felt neglected and did not get a back massage while my toes were drying. While the other two older customers did. That's not even the worst of it.. The entire polish came off in chunks just two days after. See My toes looked like CRAP just 5 days after-- see the picture of my toes legitimately 5 days after!! I will not be going back to this salon and hope those of you reading choose another place. So not worth the $40 and I will be returning to the salon to ask for my money back. Update: when I returned to the salon the manager was very understanding and accommodating and fixed my toes for free. Sadly the new polish only lasted 4 days (see picture). I'm just not used to this quality of polish I guess. I was very happy with how they responded to my complaints. Thank you.

    Inflamed nails, 1 day post-service. Pointer finger bled at salon.
    Ariana T.

    I came here based on the number of reviews on Yelp & the online community's overall consensus this was one of Media's best nail salons. I needed a manicure and basic pedicure before a big work trip, and as a walk-in, they got me seated right away. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the overall experience and service and would not go back. First, the ambiance. The same jazz CD played words-less versions of Alicia Keys and Josh Groban songs the entire time. Just getting my pedicure done, I heard the same songs 4 times. I know that is minuscule, but it didn't lend to the relaxing experience I was hoping for. The staff was pleasant and they seem to have a decent polish selection. I could not find a solid black shade of polish for the life of me, so I requested it from the staff. They gave me the closest black they could find. My pedicure technician was very nice and thorough. She spent an incredible amount of time making sure my calluses were gone; they use an electronic callus remover device. (I did not observe a clean brush head being placed on the device, but perhaps they disinfect it another way? I did see the same device used on my feet being used on a client directly after as I was getting my manicure done.) My tech was extremely focused on my cuticles in particular; unfortunately, this resulted with her cutting my skin twice, resulting in bleeding on my left second toe and my right big toe. She did say sorry and proceeded to put some green liquid (which I assumed was an antiseptic, I was wrong) on it while she proceeded to continue. The leg/foot massage they perform with sugar scrub hurt more than it was relaxing, but she was able to adapt the entire way when I did speak up about concerns. I loved the nail shape she finished with, but it took forever for her to get there. (As an aside: The basic manicure was nothing special. Again, particular focus was spent on my cuticles, and my pointer finger was also cut and bled. More green liquid was dropped on that quickly.) I did indicate I was in a hurry when I noticed the pedicure was lasting much longer than an hour, and we did not get to my basic manicure yet. She nodded that she would hurry. In all, the entire service took from 11am to 1:20pm for basic procedures that were overall the same, if not worse quality, that I could have received elsewhere for half the time and at a relatively similar price. The inflamed cuticles and bleeding were not worth it, it was not relaxing, and I just can't justify the service. I do not foresee myself returning in the future.

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    Noel C.

    Great SNS manicure. Tammy was very professional and new exactly what she was doing. My nails look great and I'll definitely be returning.

    Well organized space with friendly technicians. Parking right out front was handy on a rather cold day at 3pm.
    Mary Louise B.

    This was my first time at this salon but not the last. Friendly techs and good selection of dark plum nail colors for pedicure. Expert nail trim, buff, granular scrub, hot stone massage and polish application made me glad to have been unable to book a time before 5 today at my usual salon. Empire Nail is walk in in Media PA.

    Received harassing Yelp "compliment" from a Thao L. because of my honest review.

    ***UPDATE*** Got a "compliment" notice from Yelp from a Thao L. who accused me of being from another nail salon to check them out. Don't know who this person is, but this type of online harassment is completely unwelcome and on unfounded grounds. Stay away!

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    Beat salon in Media. Period. I've been to all but one and this is the best. Nicest people, great friendly atmosphere and great prices!

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    The service is excellent. I like that you must have an appointment for service. Covid precautions are taken seriously.

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    Spent more time on my nails than I would have expected! Very thorough and attentive. Will definitely return.

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    Great service and wonderful staff. Lee did a great job! Can't wait to go back!

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    I'm writing this review on behalf of my girlfriend, who is currently healing from an infection, due…read moreto the Technician waxing her eyelids, causing the eyelids to swell up with a rash and itch (see attached picture). She had to see a nurse to get treated for the infection, but she's still currently in pain and could barely sleep, and when she reached out to the business directly, they offered her a $10 coupon for her pain & suffering (not even a full refund). Very disappointing and dishonorable nail salon!

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