Every time I've been here they have been so meticulous and made sure my nails are perfect. This time I was having really bad nail cracking and splitting so they did tap gel and took extra special care to strengthen the nails! I couldn't recommend Express Nails enough! read more

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Helen did great on my nails! she took her time and made sure she did them right. french tips are not easy to master.

The service here was amazing! The atmosphere here is so chill and relaxed and honestly a very fun experience in general and the artists here are very fun to talk to! On top of that, the finished product was absolutely stunning! Will definitely become a regular here. read more

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Absolutely horrible! I took my granddaughter here to have her nails done for homecoming and it was a truly awful job. The bottom is what she asked for...., the top is what she got. read more

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Nice place the team is very friendly and funny. l have been a customer since 2021. Kimmy does my nails once a month. read more

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I have been coming to this salon for years! This place is clean and do a good job. Tran is the owner and she tries to get to know all of her customers on a personal basis. Super low turn over with their staff. read more

So I went for my first time on a Saturday just before noon. It wasn't full yet so I did not have a wait. Kimmy was recommended to me by a regular that see her. She was very quick, confirmed the shape and length I wanted. Her work was nothing short of flawless! I love the SNS she did for me! They aren't too thick, which gives my nails a more natural look. The have just about every SNS color you could want and they're in color order which makes comparing so much easier! They also offer mood (color changing), glow in the dark, and ombré colors as well. read more

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I could not recommend this salon enough. They are wonderful people and the most affordable place I've been in town! Go now! read more

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Worst nail experience ever. They made my friend file her own nails and take off her own gel polish. Then they kicked us out of the chairs we were sitting in while getting our nails done and gave us mini chairs so other customers could have our chairs. After that, the manicure is not good at all. Don't come here if you want to get your nails done. read more

Express Nails! They have consistently done a professional job with SNS. I've been to other salons in Athens and always disappointed but not at Express Nails in 3 years. Yes, they do get busy but always worth the wait. read more

The salon is very clean and the staff is quite friendly. Prices are reasonable and service is good. A great place to get your nails done.

They are so nice and don't gouge you on prices !! Excellent salon!!!!! This is my new salon!!!!! read more

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I first visited Express Nails on a Tuesday afternoon & simply walked right on in with no wait time. Unfortunately, that was the only highlight of my visit there. The nail color selection is very scarce. Of the two small carousels, there were no OPI brands and very few Essie brands...a lot of cheap or "off brand" polishes in shades of red. I got the basic pedicure & (french) manicure which totaled $35. My pedicure did last a while and was sufficient. My manicure on the other hand was subpar to say the least. My polish chipped the following day! No hot mitts were used, no oil, or any other manicure services that most nail salons provide. At one point, ,my technician had to leave me to go service a customer who walked in requesting her eyebrows arched. I hate to say it, but Express Nails will never receive my business again. Poor quality overall. read more

This is the third time I've gone there and left unhappy. I came in for pink and white acrylics and you can see my nail bed through every one of my nails. I asked halfway through if my nails would look like this after they were done and the woman doing my nails literally laughed at me and said no. And I said I didn't like the way my nails turned out and that I had a very important event tomorrow and she just did nothing. She also knocked over a bottole of nail polish and it spilled all over my pants and she didn't do or say anything. She was just in such a hurry the whole time she was going my nails. I wish I would have asked for a refund or just gone somewhere else. read more

Very nice visit! They did a great job on my pedi!! I'll come back if I ever visit this area again!

Very friendly staff and good prices. They did a great job. Kimmy did my mani and loam did pedi (very nice)

this was honestly the worst salon i ever went too ! i got my nails done and the next day it broke without me trying !! lady didn't even clean my nails after she was done she was choking my fingers while she was doing my nails !! read more

This was the worst nail salon experience I can remember. When we came in, they had us sit down without telling us there would be a wait. I sat with my feet in freezing cold water for 30 minutes. At one point I told someone that the water was too cold and they turned hot water on for maybe 5 seconds and then turned it off again. It obviously made no difference. They have a pedicure menu, like a lot of places. The prices are a little high for Athens. During my pedicure they continually asked if I wanted to add ons that were above the pedicure that I chose. I had to say no several times and I wonder if they would have just charged me more for each add on despite my choosing a particular pedicure from the menu. When I declined callous remover she looked disgustedly at my feet and said I really need it. (I don't.) She made similar comments to my friend who was getting a polish change. (You should really get a full manicure, your cuticles look terrible...that type of thing. Most places will clean up your cuticles to some extent when you get a polish change.) As she took off my old gel and filed my nails she kept filing my skin. I was visibly wincing but she did not apologize or make an effort to stop. I was shocked that my fingers weren't bleeding. I got gel polish. There were bubbles in every single one of my nails on my right hand and 3/5 on my left hand. Most of my nails had polish spilling over onto the cuticle so those all began to peel off within a few days. One nail had a giant lump where the polish had pooled up. Within 4 days, not one nail was completely intact. I noticed two signs by the register by the time I went to pay. One said "Cash Tips Only" and the other said "We cannot take personal checks." I told her that I didn't have cash and asked if I really could not write a check. She said it was ok to tip on the card this once but, "Next time, remember cash." There will not be a next time. read more

Tried to phone in a gift certificate for a student. Lady could not speak English well enough to get my credit card number correct.

Last time I came to this salon, I was extremely disappointed. My manicurist RUSHED through my gel manicure, made my cuticles bleed, and was it was just overall all an unpleasant experience. I don't get my nails done very often so it's a special thing for me and I was so disappointed with my experience. My gel also peeled off after a week, which is ridiculous considering what I paid for it. read more

I've been here twice, once for a mani and once for a pedi. The employees are gracious and efficient; it usually doesn't take long. They have done a good job both times. Their prices are pretty reasonable--I think a mani is 12 and a pedi is 18. They also have wifi which is cool if you need that. Cons: The massaging chairs sometimes aren't so awesome and they have lots of red/pink polish and not a big selection of others (which is a con only if you want the others, I guess). I'm going again tomorrow, so it is hereby recommended. read more

Love this place. Everyone's nice, they leave the door open on nice days to let the breeze in, they have the most insane eclectic decor. Can get busy sometimes, but they always try to fit everyone into the schedule. The place is nice and spacious, so you can always get a spa pedicure if that's your thing. Why on earth would it not be?!?! Oh, but they don't always have the best selection of polishes, might be a good idea to bring your own. read more

This place is nice on the inside but the employees and owner are very rude and will ignore you when you let them know something is incorrect. They will have you wait for 2 hours and then say they no longer have time to fix it. read more

For the life of me I can not figure out why this place has not been shut down by the health department. The absolute dirtiest salon I have ever been to in my 68 years. I immediately came home and doused myself with very strong cleaners. So very disappointed. Dirt and grime everywhere. Electrical cords everywhere. My dirty towels from pedicure just thrown over the pedi cart for the next person to enjoy. Instruments placed on the filthy dirty floor. Don't look behind the pedi chairs your stomach will turn. Furniture ripped, fake flowers everywhere and beyond the cleaning stage. Chandelier has not been cleaned since it was hung sometime in the last century. Athens Health Department - clean up these places especially this one. read more

I've tried a lot of nail salons in the Athens areas and Express nails are hands down one my favorites. I love Kimmie!

My best friend and I stopped in while on an overnight trip in Athens. The ladies were all fabulous and did a great job on our mani/pedis. Would definitely visit again!!! read more

Waited for 30 minutes because they were understaffed. Chairs were very nice and comfortable. Nothing special about the pedicure.

Poor experience. Got SNS nails with tips and the tips were put on crooked. When I asked for the nail technician to file the tips differently, she started complaining about me to another lady. I guess since I look white she assumed I couldn't understand Vietnamese when I actually do, but whether or not people know, very unprofessional to talk about customers right in front of them. I had to file my nails at home because I felt so uncomfortable in the store. read more

I did a little research on nail places in Athens to find a place that would give me the best bang-for-my-buck, and they did not disappoint! I went on a Wednesday afternoon and they were moderately busy, but got me in right away! I WISH I got the name of the lady that did my nails, but my gels are flawless! The gel machine you put your hand under was not working on my thumbs for some reason, which caused them to smudge pretty bad. She graciously filed down my nails and redid them until it was perfect. I will always come back here from now on when I'm in town! Don't waste your time at any other salon, this place is the real deal and has reasonable prices!! read more

This place is so wonderful! Everyone here is really nice and accommodating. Been here three times and will probably keep going back!

Five stars for a clean and friendly environment.A great nail salon! They always greet you with a smile! The only nail salon I will go to. Always a great experience! Doesn't matter who does my nails they all do a good job! They have a great selection of colors too! read more

I'm in town on a work trip so I stopped in for a pedi... I almost left immediately due to the mixture Of stale air and artificial fragrance that smacked me in the face- but I pushed through. They sat me in a rickety pedicure chair that had seen better days. Couldn't use the massage feature bc it tipped with every kneed. A wasp circled the inside of the window next to me above a filthy foot tub that luckily no one was using. The lady was fine, but nearly cheese grated my heals off. When I checked out, the price was higher than originally quoted, and I don't know of any upgrades I got??? Again, I'm not from the area, but I can't imagine who would come here more than once, unless they're up to date on their tetanus shot. Yuck! read more

After being unimpressed with a spa pedicure at the east side LV Nails near my home, I decided to try Express Nails on Prince while in the neighborhood for a haircut. I popped in around 2pm without a reservation and was promptly seated in the pedicure chair. What I liked about Express Nails more than LV nails is that they applied a bottom coat and top coat in addition to 2 coats of polish, which they applied very carefully. At LV Nails they only applied one coat of polish to my nails and didn't do such a hot job of it, either. I will definitely return to Express Nails. read more

Seriously, don't waste your money here. They are overpriced and unfriendly. Pedicures are priced WAY too high for what you actually get. Also, I broke out like never before after getting my eyebrows waxed. I've been getting my eyebrows waxed for many years, and not once have I broken out like I am now. Not to mention they're uneven! I think I paid close to $30 for a pedicure that was subpar. They didn't even include a standard foot/leg massage. What a waste of my time and money. read more

This was my first visit to the this nail salon. I felt unwelcome no greeting and they didn't even show me to my station. The smell of incense as you walk in is STRONG and stinky!! The nail color selection was VERY limited to 3 small carousels (mostly off brand). The owner seems more interested in texting that taking care of his clients. The television is very small and was turned off. I never plan on returning to Express Nails. read more

Very nice people and did a great job on my pedicure. Gentleman who did it had strong hands and the massage was perfect. Only issue is the smell. The fumes are strong and you notice the second you walk in. Need fans or better ventilation. read more

I first went to Express Nails back in August 2011 for a pedicure. I'd previously had two other pedicures around Athens (one at Arbor Salon & Spa and one at City Salon + Spa). I was perfectly satisfied with that first pedicure at EN, but never got around to writing up a review. However, after a recent return, I figured I should write the review. This second visit was just this past week, and this time I brought a friend. We walked right in and they started prepping chairs for us. I was still picking a color when they ready, but my friend had hers. So, she got about a 5-10 minute head start. Yet, somehow, my pedicure was finished a good 5 minutes before hers. It was probably the fastest, worst pedicure I've ever had. Less than an hour after leaving, I looked down at my feet to notice that there were untouched callouses and dried skin that had not been scrubbed. So, it looks like I'm still on the hunt for a good pedicure in the $25 range. read more

They're the nicest people. Best deal in town. I've been to other places that rush their work and it turns out sloppy. Express Nails take their time so be patient. You're truly getting your money's worth. I never leave disappointed. read more

Awful experience. They rushed both my gel manicure and pedicure and they were not even busy. The massage lasted for about 20 seconds total. Was extremely disappointed. Came here to relax and instead, was rushed and not valued as a customer. I will personally never return. read more

If I wanted my polish to last for less than a day, I would have painted my nails myself. Pretty disappointed at the quality for the price.