Dana did a such a great manicure for my birthday. I think I'll have to do it more often. She was so…read moresweet and easy to chat to. The equipment is all very clean and she has a great range of colours and designs to choose from.

From the owner: Manicure, Nail Art, Gel(shellac) Paint, Gel nailread more

This place is great for a cheap manicure when you need one but your bank account is saying that you…read morereally don't need one. They are situated in the middle of the mall, which is a bit weird at first but if you can shut this out by thinking about the cheapness, it helps a lot. The staff there are cute and get on with the job. I did have a problem with the nail polish chipping and peeling off really easily. I went back and told them what was happening and they happily did it again for me. But unfortunately again the polish didn't last very long. I guess you get what you pay for. There are lots of colours to choose from. I particularity like the bright yellow polish they have there. It's great for summer and really adds a lot to your look.

I used to frequent this nail salon 2 years ago when I lived in the area, so went here today with a…read morefriend for a shellac nail polish and shape for $30 - their advertised sale, usually $40. The nail technician was not in the best of moods. She gave my nails a very speedy file and then pulled out a manky LED lamp that was covered in multiple layers of brown grime (the skin of clients passed?). I should have walked out at this point but morbid curiosity kept me seated. My tech began applying nail polish and I asked if my cuticles were going to be cut (main reason why I get a manicure every so often), and she advised it would set me back an extra $10. I declined as I suspected the cuticle trimmers would harbour more bacteria than I would like to know about.The nail polish was applied haphazardly, and I'm still picking it off my hands. My friend's technician did a much better job on her nails, filed them correctly, and pushed her cuticles back allowing for full application of the shellac polish. However her LED lamp was just as filthy as mine, and there were nail clipping all over the place. I complained about the application and my friends technician offered to fix it but I was short on time and wanted to wash my hands asap. I was not offered a discount.

My friends and I booked a girls mani + pedi session at Sassi Nail Bar and we left pretty…read moreunsatisfied. First of all, they only offer drinks to their regulars. We saw their regular customers being offered a cup of tea while we just sat there with no drinks. I saw other customers who didn't seem to be regulars that also didn't get drinks. We started with a pedicure and it was the most uncomfortable pedicure we've got. The girl who did my friend's put HOT WATER in the tub and nearly burned my friend's feet. The tubs aren't attached to the chair so it kept moving and we had to put our weight on it to keep it steady. Clearly it was not a relaxing time for us. We then moved onto our gel manicure. They seemed to have lots of colour options but they actually didn't have quite a number of them in stock. Best to check with them before picking a colour. The ladies who did mine and my friend's manicure cut our fingers but didn't even apologize for it and didn't put rubbing alcohol to prevent infection. They just proceeded with the rest of procedures with the blood on our fingers... It was also the most expensive manicure we've got for a simple one colour gel manicure. I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends and wouldn't come back here again...

Make sure you call ahead because Sassi is usually booked up, and with good reason - I've never had…read morea better manicure. They cover a full range of manicure and pedicure options, and every treatment that I've had has been done to perfection. Even if you just go in for a basic file and polish, they do it so carefully and with absolute precision, and the manicure comes with a killer hand massage. Equal to the results you get is the service. The women working at Sassi are so friendly and polite, and obviously make a real effort to keep the salon looking clean and fresh, and stocked with plenty of new, quality mags (always vital!). The products are OPI-based and they stock a full range of OPI products including Gelcolours and the ever-delicious Avojuice. They also do a mean Shellac and offer all those extensiony fake things too. The prices are at the higher end, but it's superb value for money. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card when you pay - you'll be back!

Gell nails should last at least two to three weeks but start cheeping after week and when I went…read moreback they didn't want to redo them , rude to speak on front customers on they own language when you wouldn't know what they talking about, wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend this business to anyone

You get what you pay for. You'll be lucky if a gel manicure lasts more than 5 days. You ask for…read moreextra coats and they ignore you. Avoid if you can.

A few use this arcade as a short cut to get from Queen Street to High street in a matter of a…read moreminute or so, however I really enjoy browsing the stores of the Canterbury Arcade. Pat Menzies is my favourite pick of lot, the best alternative shoes and coolest kicks in town. Dr Shoe is a great service should you ever need a new key cut, or perhaps the bottom of your shoes soles repaired. The newly arrived to the scene Skylark boutique also calls Canterbury Arcade home, as is cute and fun and your bound to find a special piece of unique jewellery or perhaps a funky vintage top. Perhaps you need some travel vaccinations before heading off travelling, look no further than the Travel Doctor. Diamond Nail's salon and spa also lives at Canterbury Arcade, they do manicure's and pedicures, gel nails and acrylic nails, even waxing! Perhaps your hair needs so care and attention, check into Sashar hair for some styling. Honestly this arcade has an abundance of services and stores to check out I have only named a handful.

I was looking to go to another nail salon and they were rude and over crowded. These women were…read morefantastic and welcoming- and my nails look great!

I came to see Clare to get a full manicure. The salon was newly opened, so I thought she would…read morestill be settling in but she was so professional. She uses OPI nail polishes, which are by far the best in my opinion. There were also new hand creams that she was testing which were delicious. Overall the service was fantastic and I will be back to try out the other services as soon as I can.

I have found my nail girl! - Amy who is mostly here but can be at Diamond Nails up at three lamps…read moreend. This nail salon is super clean, nice lay out and decor. It's right in the middle of Ponsonby Rd. It's not as crazy busy as Diamond Nails but same great job so for a calmer experience I would recommend here.

Ponsonby Nails is in prime location - just around the corner from Franklin, on Ponsonby, it's the…read moreperfect pit stop after a long hard day of retail therapy. The service may be a bit slow but the girls in there do a wonderful job. I usually just get a shellac pedicure, which is $60. They also have a fantastic range of colours - the best I've seen in a while!