They are very very accommodating. Do great job. Several women are excellent. I go very regularly for mani and I've worked in spas for 20 years. Very nice owner. read more

My new go to spot for my nails! I've been there about 5 times now for UV fillins and have brought them new designs each time. They did it BEAUTIFULLY. Bring them any design and they can do it! P.S. They use sanitized vacuum sealed equipment and pre packaged files and buffs each time which is SO satisfying. read more

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I appreciate their Covid safety measures, and the manicure and pedicure offerings are good. I've enjoyed service from a variety of technicians here over the past few years, and was never disappointed. The staff is friendly, the place is clean and pleasant, and the services offered pretty comprehensive. I'm a big fan of the callous pedicure, and paraffin manicure. I'm a regular, and they kindly acknowledge that, but also respect my quiet time. read more

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Horrible at this point! Idk what's going on but this spot used to be a favorite and now it seems they just rush and forget certain steps to do in a particular service. I always get pedicures and today is the last time I am coming here. The pedicurist forgot to clean under my nails as I had to remind her and when I stated something she said "I have to get my daughter" like as if that is my problem as a customer not to be rude but it's not. That's horrible customer service, if you have a future engagement then don't sit to do my pedicure. That's not fair and really disturbing to me as a paying customer. Jaime rushes and nicked me last time on my right foot big toe and the polish didn't last the normal 2 weeks. I only get OPI white. I am done with this place and will never come back, it's sad too because I came here for years. read more

I love this place! I went to get a manicure and pedicure and they did such a great job! Very clean, didn't have to wait and great customer service! Not sure why there's all these bad reviews but maybe it's new ownership or new staff. I have no complaints. read more

I had been coming here for 5 or so years and recently my friend had started coming also. My friend and I usually made appointments so we could get in and out and not waste our weekend day. The one time I didn't make an appointment because it was spur of the moment, because I always made an appointment I had not noticed they had a sign saying appointment only. Probably due to COVID? So we go in, they ask us if we have an appointment, we say no. They sit us down, get our feet soaking, ask what we want for the treatment. This is around 1:00-1:15. At 1:30 a couple comes in, yes they had a 1:30 appointment. One of the girls comes over and says we will have to wait until 2:30 to get our feet done. Mind you at this point they have the callus remover on both of us and our feet wrapped and soaking. They seriously expected us to sit there with our feet in the water for an hour!! I was pissed!! The girl goes on to explain how we didn't have an appointment. Then why takej us, sit us down and get us prepped?? Of course we couldn't just waste an hour waiting! We said no. The girl comes over, wipes the callus gel off, DOES NOT WASH THEM! You know that stuff is slippery as hell! Almost lost my footing putting my flip flops on. In the meantime they are so busy being rude to us that they have forgotten they have a tub filling with water. Water is everywhere. Where my friend was sitting, she couldn't get out because they pushed everything in front of her to clean up the flood. Never helped her get out. I had to go over and push everything out from in front of her so she could get out so we could leave. The smell from the water going down the drain in the floor smelled like septic. Chaos, rudeness and extremely unprofessional experience that day. We will never return! I would have been perfectly fine if we had walked in and they had pointed out the sign. I would have made an appointment, went and did my errands and came back. My feeling is they were unsure of the 1:30 showing up so we were the back up. When the 1:30 showed, they then decided to stick with the appointment only rule! Well they have now lost 2 customers. They really never did a great job, was never consistent in how your nails would come out, most of the time I felt rushed, definitely had better but it's a convenient area and always easy to get in. If you have a good experience great. But if you are trying to find a new nail salon, don't waste your time, there are better out there! read more

worst manicure ever, polish bubbled before it was even dry, technician had a total attitude when I asked her to fix it, 2nd color did the same thing and all small particles where on the brush, now on my nail .. horrible place, AVOID IT read more

My appointment was at 11 and my service didn't start until 11:30. The technician cut me multiple times and didn't apologize. Not all of the polish was taken off before the new acrylic was applied. The acrylic nail that had to be replaced was way too thick and uneven in thickness when it was done. She messed up one of the other nails and it was too short (noticeably shorter than the other thumb) and uneven at the top. By this time I had to leave because I had to head out by 12:30 (which was why I made my appointment at 11...) so I didn't get the color done. I'll have to go get it all fixed somewhere else. Too bad I paid for a full refill here. It's also more expensive than every other place in the area I've ever been to, at least for acrylics. Avoid!!! read more

I walked in and no one was there getting their nails done which should have been a red flag. The owner was too busy FaceTimjng in the parking lot. No one wants to work here. Two girls were on their phones who didn't jump up to ask what I wanted. I ended up staying and getting a regular manicure because all the surrounding places were jammed. The polish selection was terrible. I sat down and the girl pulled out a nasty used nail file out of her drawer. It was the quickest manicure and definitely one of the worst. read more

I love this place. The green tea pedicures are ultra relaxing and makes you feel great. I also love the way they do gel polish on my fingers with the graphic nail designs. Coco is the nail tech who has the talent to design my nails just as I want them, looking fabulous! The gel polish lasts me up to 3 weeks because its done correct. Best nail salon in my area hands down and I've been to alot! read more

Fancy Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

One of the few places that takes their time to do your nails right and make it worth the price. They also offer a reminder card, after each appointment it is jotted down - after 10 visits - $5 off. The staff is always very attentive and kind. Very nice salon, clean and no rush ( but always call ahead, some days can be very busy ) read more

Fancy Nail Salon - One of the very few nail salons that take their time to work in your nails and make it worth the price. - Nail Salons Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

My friends and I made an appointment and still had to wait 30 minutes once we arrived. The staff is nice but this was the first time i've gone here and will not be going back. A gel manicure was $30 and my nails were chipping off and peeling after 5 days. At one week, this is what my gel manicure looked like. read more

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First of all, their wait times are long. Second, the nail artist left mid manicure. Third, they are a bit higher priced than surrounding areas. Fourth, their skills aren't the greatest. Fifth, they had me pay mid manicure. Then when my friend asked if she had to pay mid manicure they said no. Sheer discrimination. So, I had to wait quite a while before I could be serviced. When I was serviced, the nail artist left in the middle of doing my nails. Someone came in for a difference service, and the nail artist saw that they wanted it now or else would leave. So she had me sitting aimlessly, waiting for her to finish my manicure. In no way did she deserve gratuity at all. I actually had to get a pedicure too, but did not as I felt that this business does not deserve my money. I was unsatisfied with the service as well. The color was jagged at the sides - I could have done it that way too for free at home. One goes to the nail salon for an experience. To feel pampered in a way. This wasn't that experience. I felt like a I was a pain in the nail artists' butt - it shouldn't be that way. read more

They are terrible at acrylic nails. They come out lopsided. I even asked the girl (I think her male was Sarah?) to file it down and it just looked a mess after. My thumbs are a different length than the rest of my nails and the shape is just.. another story. read more

Update ... 1 week later and edges are starting to flake off. supposed to last 3-4 weeks. $40! plus tip ... obviously not happy

I actually was going to give this place a review last month with 5 stars. I have been getting UV gel for over 6 years. when i found this place right next door to my new office location i was excited. i went and got my nails done, they had lots of color, and spent a lot of time and my nails looked great. fast forward 2 weeks when i was due for a fill. i go during my lunch break, asked for the same woman, was able to get her right away and all was well until she started working on my nails. i noticed on my pinky finger under the nail was discolored. i thought maybe a bruise. i asked her what it was and she said fungus. ok, thats fine, but i told her maybe we shouldnt put a gel on that nail and just paint it. she said no, it's ok. so i listened. now it's been around 3 weeks and im ready to go again. yesterday a few of my nails were sort of loose and i ended up picking every one off. between both hands i have massive fungus under FIVE nails. two of them are completely green, it's embarrassing. like i said, i've been getting UV gel for over 6 years and never once had this problem. they obviously dont steralize very well! i will not be going back!! ugh, so mad!! read more

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This place has consistently gone downhill each time I've visited, but I kept going because it's conveniently about 100 yards from my office door. Used to love going because they included a nice little shoulder and neck massage while your nails dried. That ended about a year or so ago. Then they begin charging more if you pay with a credit card. Then they start charging more for a pedicure if you want callous removal. A pedicure INCLUDES callous removal, otherwise it's pretty much nothing more than a polish change...for $25.00!! Today was just the last straw for me. I went in to buy a bottle of polish. One of the staff was up getting something near the cash register and asked what I was in for. I said "I'd like to buy a bottle of polish". He said "Take a seat". To buy polish? A 30 second transaction? He went back to doing the manicure he had been working on. I then asked how long my wait would be to buy the bottle of polish. He said "25 minutes". So DONE. read more

I havent been there in a while but decided to give it a try again. The place has changed for the better. very bright and clean and their 25.00 price is good for their regular pedicure that includes the hot stone , lemon and heel cream. The eyebrows i had done there were also great and still only 8.00. I will be going back definitely read more

I tried this place twice, and I had a bad experience both times. This place reuses paraffin wax. They use the paraffin wax on people's toes and feet, then they put the scraps into the wax melter to reuse. This is not only unsanitary, it's absolutely disgusting. They also didn't soak my fingers to soften the cuticles when getting a manicure, even after I asked them to do so. The person next to me was also getting a manicure, and her fingers were soaking. There were also blemishes on my finished nails both times. When I mentioned something to the technician, she didn't fix the problem. No bueno all around. read more

Nice people, good service! My experience was wonderful. The people were friendly and skilled. If you want a personal touch, this is your place. read more

I have been coming here for years now! Apart from the occasional wait, I have NO complaints about this salon. It is always clean and sanitary. They always have the best colors. The technicians are super friendly and efficient. Make an appointment to avoid the wait. Thank you, Fancy Nails! read more

I have been having my nails done here for years - these people are awesome. As someone who is not careful (ie constantly chipping polish, neglecting her manicure, etc.) they always work serious magic. I even went here for my wedding manicure and pedicure! Warm, kind and intuitive (ie sometimes you want to chat and sometimes you just want to relax - they always seem to know!), the owners and staff are great. Clean place, sanitary practices and a very good value. read more

I am currently visiting Hamden Ct from Las Vegas. As you can imagine in Vegas we have the best nail salons! I've also kept my nails done for the last 13 years straight! So I've had many experiences at nail salons! I've also been very weary about trying out a new place! However this place blew me away today! The service was impeccable! I received a fill & pedicure! And both ladies were extremely friendly and Courteous! For starters the pedicure!!!! She used many techniques I've never seen or experienced, very top of the line spa like! And my fill, the lady started while I was getting a pedicure to speed up the process & that was great! And to top it off she even massaged my hands with lotion and hot stones! For a FILL!!! That's unheard of! So if your looking for a new nail salon I would highly recommend this place! The staff is amazing and the work they do backs it up! read more

I needed my nails done desperately on a holiday weekend on a Sunday to boot! I walked in with out an appointment and was greeted by a friendly technician named Sarah. This salon has by far the best selection of gel nail polishes I have ever seen and regular polishes too. I however am a gel nail polish junkie I love how long it lasts for me and not waiting for it to dry. My technician chatted for a bit but noticed I just wanted some "me quite time" and buffed my old polish with a filing board, soaked off the old polish till you could just wipe it off with a moist cotton ball. No damage at all to my natural nail!! She then took the time and did a lovely manicure and polished my nails perfectly!!! I am sure to make this my new nail salon home! read more

Excellent service. Better to call ahead for late afternoon appointments as they can be very busy. Pleasant group of ladies

This is terrible! I've Been getting my nails done forever with gel polish. I went to Fancy Nail to get a pink polish only expecting it to last a week. A baby is being born in the family, so I wanted a short term pink... I'm new to regular polish so I sat with my newly polished nails under the fan for 25 min, asked the nail tech to check them.. She said "good to go" I explained I would be coming home to shower as I worked out earlier. Should I wait to shower? She responded "No, you're all set" drove another 10 minutes home, chatted for 30 more careful "hardening minutes", then jumped in the shower & they look Terrible now as you can see.. I START A NEW JOB TOMORROW!! Ugghhh.. I'm not an unreasonable person. If I hadn't explained to the tech about my new job, my lack of experience with lacquer nail polish in over a decade & then out right asked the nail tech about drying & polish hardening time, I wouldn't be so upset. read more

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I am a QU student and have been going to all different nail salons in Hamden, and after 4 years I finally found a business that I genuinely like. Today was my second time coming to Fancy Nails and I have fallen in love with this place. My first experience I got a gel manicure and it was done extremely well and all of the employees were super friendly and welcoming. Today I came in to get my eyebrows done and the employee that did mine made sure that they were done to. I highly recommend this place. read more

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This is my second visit and my second great pedicure, the best I have ever had. The environment is calm and soothing as well. It also does not have the harsh chemical smell of so many salons. read more

It's been there forever so I thought I'd give it a try. I hit it at the right time I was the only one. service was good and my nails look nice too but don't expect a good massage or anything. I think at this point these places just use the stone as a novelty...they hardly know to do with it or why they use it for that matter. I'd go back if they didn't have a line. read more

I had such an awful experience here. The girl who did my nails was terrible and did a terrible job. She cut my finger open and when I pointed this out she laughed. At the end of the manicure (which she didn't even do a full manicure), she asked how much I wanted to do as a tip and I initially said $10 but (emphasis on this) before she ran my card, I said "i'm sorry but I would prefer to only tip $5," I explained that she didn't do what I had asked and she cut me on three different fingers, one of which was actually starting to bleed. She got mad and THEN DECIDED TO GIVE HERSELF THE $10 TIP ANYWAYS. When I asked her why she did $10 instead of $5 she told me "you said $10 the first time, so I took $10." I am 2 days post manicure and my nails are already chipping. I am actively trying to deter people from giving this place their business. I have never had such an awful experience nor have I ever had any service provider of any kind ever choose to charge me the tip they felt they deserve against my wishes. I genuinely hope the business gets shut down. read more

Had a callus pedicure yesterday and the bottoms of my feet are cut and "chewed" looking in several places. I will never go back and warn others too. read more

I got an acrylic fill in and a gel manicure and my technician was extremely rough with my nails. I had to tell her to please be more gentle at least twice. I normally get regular polish instead of gel because it does last a long time, but I was in a rush with no time to dry so I got gel. It started chipping a week after I got it. It should last at least 2 weeks read more

This place is great! Management has changed and the atmosphere has changed with it as well~ It is very clean and sanitary unlike other nail salons. They use new and clean cuticle cutters and nail clippers for each customer (nice to know you aren't sharing germs.) You don't have to make an appointment and they are very welcoming as soon as you walk through the door. The price is the same as all the other nail salons in the area, but the massages that come with manis and pedis here, are to die for. I can feel my whole body relaxing after a hard days work. But, out of all the nail salons in hamden.. I DEFINITELY recommend FANCY NAILS! read more