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Focus Nails

2.8 (138 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Many spa pedicure chairs waiting to relax you. Do it!
Christy S.

I have been coming to Focus Nails for several years. I have always had great service with a welcome greeting when you walk in and quality nail services. They are clean and careful with sanitation with tools and the pedicure spa chairs. The spa chairs always are in working order and provide the kneading massage mode that I prefer on my back. Sandy is very accommodating with making appointments work for your schedule. If she is unable to plug you in in the exact time you need, she will call you when there is a cancellation. She also is the lead manicurist. Linda is the mani/pedicurist that I always make my appointment with. She is kind, thorough and consistently gives me a great massage. Her detail with the French pedi is spot on every time! I always look forward to seeing Linda and getting my toesys done. Happy Feet when I leave here. Thank you.

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TeTe B.

Welp another case of " going to the nail salon while brown". Sad we live in this "America" I step inside and an older Asian lady looks me up and down. Then she goes to ask me how she can help me. I advise her that I was looking to get a polish change on my toes. Then there was the quintessential back-and-forth in a foreign language. I was asked to sit down more back-and-forth,.......which makes for a very uncomfortable spa experience. There was one available nail tech Michelle she was kind enough. She took care of my service which was very quick literally just polished change and nothing extra. Of course they don't have any signage of cost until you sit down and ask if you want a pedicure. So she tells me the service Is $12. She tells me to wait for five minutes after she puts the topcoat on that I have provided. After the service is over, I gave her my card and she says "oh you're gonna pay with this" and I said "yes" (like 99% of other people do).She says the minimum amount for a card is $20 so I say OK......Well I don't have cash. I just have my card so what do we do? she tells me you can use the ATM in the front which charges a fee. Or you can go to Rite Aid that's next-door and get cash back. I said "that's perfectly fine I'll be right back I'll go to Rite Aid". So with tissue between my toes I am hobbling towards the front door. The older Asian lady in the front chair pops up all of a sudden and stops me and says" how much you pay ?" I told her the service is $12 so that's how much I want to put on my card. She said" fine fine I do it this time but next time you bring cash" ( little does she know there will NEVER be a next time here). So she was ready to tackle me before I took 1 foot out of the door to ensure that SHE got my cash before I was even able to go to leave to go to Rite Aid to get cash back. The level of distrust was Astounding and quite frankly mind-boggling ,and so evident right in my face. It really saddens my soul when things like this happen in this day and time or in 2024 and people say that they're not racially biased when I experience it waaaaaay too often. And to top it all off, my toe was smudged! It's totally up to you where you spend your hard earned money but me personally I would never give another dollar to an establishment like that.

Great customer service The salon is clean, with new pedicure chairs. The prices are cheaper than other salons in the area. Great color selection and services provided. The owner has been with the business for over 15 years. Please give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

Look how much longer this nail is???? Insane  right???
Mari A.

My long gel full set was rushed & sloppy $55.. I came back TWO times for a nail repair. One time is was $3 then another time it was $5. WTF? THEN when I was there for the SECOND nail repair; all the female workers in the were laughing at my nails and making fun of them in thier language. Apparently they weren't good enough for their standards. Then they asked who did my nails? My awnser? YOU GUYS DID!! FOCUS NAILS!! TERRIBLE RIGHT??! LOL!! THE SECOND NAIL REPAIR WAS LIKE WAY LONGER THEN THE REST OF MY NAILS. Like she was blind. NEVER COMMING BACK HERE AGAIN!!

White French Tip Acrylic Nails

I have been going to Michelle at Focus Nails since I was 5 years old w my mom. 14 years later and we both still go to her. She does a phenomenal job every time and they last more than the allotted time. I always get a full set or full of acrylic nails. They are always perfectly shaped and exactly what I ask for. Focus nails is a great environment as well l, everyone is very welcoming and it is very clean. Great prices as well!

Nails falling off after three days!  This is what I paid for?  Never again!
Carla O.

It's pretty bad when you think the place you are going to can be efficient, helpful, and behave professional but this was not my experience. Any business should always strive to make their clients happy. Just because business may pick up, does not mean anyone can slack in what needs to be done. Business can fluctuate up and down, so it is crucial to always give the best service. Nail shops are competitive so this should be kept in mind. Customers will always go where they are fairly treated in all business aspects with regard to efficiently doing the work with ALL well-trained nail technicians so the customer is satisfied ALWAYS, and making sure pricing is discussed up front before performing services to correctly be charged, and finally, making sure services that are not satisfactory can be redone so the customer can walk away happy! I work hard for my money and want to walk away a happy and satisfied customer. I did not here, and therefore, will NOT be returning! P.S. In the photo shown here, my nails started falling off the next day! Really? Never again!

Mimi C.

I was referred by my girlfriend to focus nails salon as she's been having her nails done there for almost 20 years. Sandy is one of the best, nice personality, friendly, pleasant, easy to talk to and very professional manicurist... please ask for her :) Thank you and I will definitely come back ;)

Nicest Nail and foot spa! Great Massage , waxing , manicures!

This is my GO TO salon , the absolute best pedicure massage I've ever had ! Sandy is so nice and Linda , Michelle & the whole staff ! My only place Ill let do my nails because they are beautiful and stay for weeks! Thanks Focus, :) Nicole

Terrible service and can't do simple designs. This is the second time i gave them a chance and my nails came out horrible

Cuts , very bad job
Aileen G.

My daughter and I end up having cuts and bruises, really painful. Very bad job with coloring as well, I do not recommend this place to anyone. Must be reported

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Love this place! Went someplace else and I regret it!! Tracy is the best. Won't make that mistake again!!

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I got my nails done here $45 for basic white acrylic tips. I'll just keep it short my fingers are in so much pain! Never again

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“I got a gel manicure from Linda and the level of detail she put into her work was so nice and so different than most other salons I've been to.”

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