They need to honor their appointment times , speak more polite to their customers , refrain from speaking in their language in front of the guests , and not cut the hands when removing the gel with the drill . Plus , they are over priced . I will never go back there again ! read more

Best nail salon in the area!! I have lived here for 3 years now and this place is amazing!! Anna does such a perfect job on my nails and what a beautiful soul she is, and her painting skills are on point, she can do any design just bring her a picture. I love when she does my Disney nails, simply incredible!! I also love the atmosphere in here no news on the TVs just very relaxing music with very relaxing videos to watch always a great vibe ! If you live here or are just visiting, I highly suggest this nail salon. read more

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Anna always does a wonderful job!! She is incredibly meticulous and always professional! I highly recommend this salon!!

This salon is awesome - I always come here when I'm in town - they have all new chairs and have updated quite a bit. They are very friendly and do a good job. The new massage chairs are AMAZING!! read more

They were nice but the quality was very poor. The $38 manicure didn't come with any kind of filing or detail. She just painted polish on (and not very well). My mom got a pedicure and it was the speediest thing I've ever seen. They also put a bowl of acetone on her lap and when she asked for a towel so it wouldn't spill on her dress, the lady ( I think she was the manager) didn't bring her one. Not one to ever post a negative review, but this place is rough read more

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I love Minh! He is so professional and friendly! I moved here from WV expecting having to try a few salons before I found "the one" but nope. He knew exactly what I wanted and how to make my nails make me feel beautiful. He knows his product. He also, is very fair. Pricing is good! And when I broke a nail the day after my appointment, he fixed it for free. I will come here for as long as I live in the area. Thanks Minh!! read more

Happy Nails - Green SNS dip over my real nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Was a walk in and was taken care of quickly. However my nails ended up horrible. I asked for a gel manicure, the male giving it to me did not seem to understand what I was saying, when I tried to take a piece of cotton off he told me "ok enough." He filed half my nails off, they are all crooked and left a lot of polish on my fingers, so much so that the polish is now lifting 8 hours later. read more

Happy Nails - ***UPDATE***** 24 hours later - 2 nails have chipped, not worth the $37 plus tip that was paid. - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Pedicure was very relaxing, but my manicure was worthless. I paid extra for gel and it chipped the next day, and a week on almost all nails have had peeling or cracking. I was on vacation there for a wedding otherwise I would have gone back to make them fix it. read more

Happy Nails - Chipped after one day - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

A little secret gem. Came down from Raleigh to vacation and after a day full of rain decided to come get my nails done. Don't let the non fancy plaza fool you ....it's the small places that usually surprise you. I came in for a nail polish change on my toes and a fix, ended up getting an Ombré fill in. The owner/manager was friendly and took his time. The ladies working there also spoke and were very friendly. (A small gesture but a big deal overall). Thank you for your friendliness.... will definitely be back. read more

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All of my nails are bleeding and some look infected. The man doing my nails laughed every time my nails started bleeding. They never threw away the buffer after I bleed on it and made us pay in cash. Very unsanitary. To remove my dip/acrylic done at a different place they didn't use foils just had me stick my whole hand in acetone for more than 15 min. Worst nail experience of my life. This was yesterday and my cuticle area is in a lot of pain still. read more

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They were awesome. Fit me in short notice, we're quick and friendly. My nails look great!

I love coming here in off season! Great service in a clean salon. More gel colors than you can pick from-so yay! No SNS which is fine since I am still recovering from having them. Reasonable prices, too. Make the most of your OIB visit! read more

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Love this place! Min is such a great guy, really funny too. He did a great job and even made sure I was completely happy with my nail color. All the staff was super accommodating and great to be around. If I could rate 100/100 I would!! read more

I like this salon! They had an excellent choice of different colors for gel polish, which is what I got. Would recommend making an appointment, especially if you go during summer. read more

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Got a simple gel pedi and mani and it was great. Reasonable priced and my toes lasted like 3 months! They have lots of color options

Had my nails done a week tomorrow!! One broke today, they did no cuticle work, and they didn't clean underneath them. Will not go back read more

Happy Nails - Had my nails done a week tomorrow!! One broke today, they did no cuticle work, and they didn't clean underneath them. Will not go back - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

I dropped off my daughter & a friend to have their nails done while I went to grocery store. I came back and paid $90 plus $10 tip for 2 dip manicures and left. Heading home I asked my daughter how they did and she said they didn't clean her hands, clip her nails or cuticles and only filed a little bit. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! To pay $100 for them to have their nails dipped in color only. I know precautions are taken for COVID-19 but I've had my nails done at other salons during this challenging time and got a very good manicure. Upon looking at the girls nails, one of them didn't even appear to be totally covering her nails. We will not be returning to Happy Nails as I am very UNHAPPY!! read more

Had the last minute opportunity to stay a few nights at Sunset Beach, NC and didn't have enough time to get a pedicure before I left! Thankfully this salon was open and taking walk-in's (they also do appointments) this past Thursday. Apparently this business is under new management. However, I am VERY pleased with how smoothly my visit went. I took my mother and there was barely anyone in the salon. Plenty of staff available for the day we went during the week. My pedicurist took his time and really payed close attention. Very relaxing environment and I did not feel rushed unlike other nail salons. More importantly the pedicure prices were SO affordable! I received the middle range pedicure and it was cheaper than the almost normal pedicure at the salon back home. Would definitely recommend going here and will keep on my list for revisiting! read more

So I had called a day early with my mother to get our nails done. We wanted a sns for me and gel for her, plus our toes. We walk in the next day, with 3 people in the room and 4 people working. We walk around trying to see what colors we want to do our toes. As we get seated a woman brings us a SNS color strip, we asked the man if it was also gel with it because my mom just wanted gel, he replied yes so we continued. As he finished my toes we go to the table to do my nails and he asked if I would like long or short nails, I replied long and next think I know he is cutting my nails. Going to put acrylics on. First off I didn't call to have acrylics I already had natural long nails. As I tell him I wasn't wanting acrylics he picks up my cut off nail showing me he has already cut my nails short. Not like I didn't already know that but you can't go back once you have done something. So I told him to continue with the acrylics because I had just got engaged and the nails are for my engagement pictures and I didn't want short nails. This part of the sns was going smoothly until he STOPPED WORKING ON ME TO LOOK AT HIS PHONE. How unprofessional, you are with a customer who is paying you. As he continues he gets to the end when you have to file the nail and all I really have to say was I was bleeding. He had filed my skin on 8/10 fingers. When I say I feel like I have a 100 paper cuts on my hands my hands hurt. I was not pleased with this experience and I don't recommend you coming here at all. read more

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I had an absolutely wonderful time at this nail salon. Not only are the staff extremely polite and kind, but they also do everything possible to ensure that you have a pleasurable & relaxing time at their salon. I would 100% go again, and they can call me a regular whenever I am in the area! Best part? They don't charge the extra fees other salons charge (ie. extra charge for a specific nail shape, or using more than one polish color for a manicure). Would recommend to anyone looking for an affordable, relaxing salon treatment! read more

THEY FAVOR LOCALS AND OLDER PEOPLE!!! THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST YOUNGER (25 years old and younger) AND TOURIST!!!! If I could give them less than one star I would ! This is probably the worst I've ever been treated by a nail salon ! Upon arrival there was only two other customers in the whole store and there was three workers available very friendly and nice whenever we first walked in. Once we explained that there was three full sets they had us pick out a color. They immediately started on me and then ignored my other two sisters (one being 8 years old but still wanting acrylics) there was one lady who began working on my youngest sibling and then once another client walked in that was wanting a pedicure she immediately got up and left my sibling that she was already working on. She left my siblings with long tips on her fingers did not bother to cut them down or attach the tips to the pinky finger. I then asked my technician who is sitting right next to her to please pause working on me and cut down the tips that way she could function and be able to be on her phone while waiting. My technician ignored me and then my other sibling asked the technician that was getting ready to work on her to please skip her and work on her sister first. That technician refused because he "did not wanna work on the baby" so instead of going back to work on my other siblings he decided to take a new pedicure client instead. Knowing we were upset one of the technician said that he would be working on our youngest sibling done but then a local came in and he decided to take her ahead of us for the third time now. We were highly upset and my one sister that was not able to get her nails done when ahead and left I let my technician finish mine and then try to leave. Upon me leaving the technician who chose the local insted tried to confront me in front of everybody asked me why I was not happy in why I was leaving upon me trying to explain he continued to argue with me telling me I was wrong. Long story short this place is awful ! Not only are they rude they also do nails poorly ! I do NOT recommend! Not to mention I had to pay $50 for mine and will not have to go get them redone ! read more

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First time I went was great andi was so nice, but then went back to schedule a fill since no walk in appointments were ready until 12:30 the day I walked in. It was scheduled for 10am the next day. Wheny mother and I walked in there was only one man in there working who tried to tell us we were supposed to come the day before at 10, which is not true because they were clear with us that nothing was available that day and time. The man was so rude to my mom acting like she was stupid and told us to go somewhere else. Definitely ruined our PREPLANNED Mother's Day plans. Never going back read more

We had a wonderful experience of one regular and one deluxe pedicure. The staff was very friendly and everything that he is on our feet was wonderful including a refreshing cool man mask. The facility was very clean and the massage chairs were so comfy. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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If I give this Nail Salon a negative review I would. The first experience was great my daughter received a gift certificate to this salon for her birthday so we decided to give it a shot. Her nails came out very nice and my pedicure was great thanks to Ann. Jump forward two weeks later and the script was flipped entirely. Went in on Saturday when they opened and the little man with glasses and balding head of hair that sits up front was a complete ass! He was rude as rude could be snippy at people coming in while barking on the phone as well.We told him that a fill was needed and he said too busy no appointments today. Do I ask if they were open the next day and they said yes. I booked an appointment for myself and daughter. I show up the next day 2nd time driving there two days in a row to have this little man yell at me and my daughter saying I didn't have and appointment and nobody to do our nails. I pointed to my name in his book and he went batshit crazy yelling saying you no have appointment , no time, go. I was shocked that someone would conduct business in such a rude condescending way. I will never go back and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. My money will go to good hearted people who actually conduct business in a professional manner. If he treats customers like this I can only imagine how bad he treats his staff. read more

Awesome! Ask for Angel she is the best!!! Walk in or call for appt. super friendly and easy to find located next to Lowe's food in Ocean Isle read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Absolute worst gel manicure I have ever had! She painted all over my cuticles and then would not fix it. My 3 year old niece could have done a better job! THEN, after paying for our whole group and leaving, they tried to tell my mother that we only tipped $10, but tipped $60! She gave an additional $20! So because they lied, they got $80 for being terrible and dishonest! This is unreal and they should be put out business. DO NOT GO HERE! read more

Have been several times to this nail salon! Their deluxe pedicure is amazing! Worth every penny. The staff are professional, friendly, knowledgeable and willing to please. Salon is VERY clean. They are taking extraordinary measures to sanitize and clean and keep customers safe during their appointment. read more

I went to get my nails done and the lady couldn't do any of the designs I wanted and she got up and left to attend someone else .

I am so glad I have found this salon! My nails have never looked so good! I have always used SNS powder dip because my nails would chip easily. Mike has recently introduced me to LMS gel nails that are outstanding. Their selection of music is wonderful. I have never been there that I do not hear customers comment on how much they enjoy. Have only used the mani/pedi service, and have always been very pleased! Coffee shop next door is an added plus! read more

If I could give this place a zero star rating, I would. By far the worst service, treatment and manicure I've ever had in my life. I told the owner that I was unhappy, even showed him why. He said he would not refund my money. I ended up going home and taking my polish off and painting my nails myself. What a waste of $45!! read more

If I could give this place a negative review I would, In fact I would shut it down! I went to get a nail fixed by Jenny and she put the acrylic on extremely crooked I asked her to take it off and she said my finger was crooked and she would not fix it that I had to find another location to go to. She was extremely rude very nasty and would not let anybody else in her location do my nail!! It was an Angelah Johnson moment! Go to Angelah Johnson.com to see for yourself- beautiful nail on you tube! read more

This was my 2nd visit to this salon since new ownership took over and I was as pleased after the first visit! Thanks for a great pedi Ryan!

Very rough. Not very present. They don't use bags in tubs. They want you to keep hand in spot for them but uncomfortable for you. Would never go back if in area. read more

I came in and asked for a polish change and a pedicure for a child. Then I took my child to the restroom after checking in and another walk in after us had sat down and they took them first . Then sat us and we waited for 20 minutes at pedicure chairs and finally when they came over to wait of us we had to go in a super hurry and I said just cut my daughters toenails and remove the polish . They did that and tried to charge me $15!!!! After I had waited and had not been told there would be any wait at all. So crazy ! Would never go here again ! Completely rude and ignored us. read more

I usually enjoy coming here but a little perturbed today. Daughter and I came in for mani/pedi. They had 4 technicians there, apparently only two that can do nails. Obviously not enough staffing as they kept sending people away telling them they'd have to wait an hour or more. My pedi technician told me the older man would do may mani but he was so slow with his client that my daughter had her mani finished and dried and the other technician hadn't even finished. So they lost my mani business today and lots of other people by being understaffed. read more

Failed to honor an agreed appointment made via phone. Very indifferent as to customer service as there is an endless beach crowd to keep this place in business. Wish I had looked at the reviews before I tried them read more

Overall, I was happy with Happy Nails! These places are pretty much all the same and this place met my expectations. I'm sure I will visit again when I'm at Ocean Isle and in need of a mani/ pedi. read more

Our family and friends come to Ocean Isle beach for vacation every year. The ladies have a standing date for getting pedi's. This was my first year to be able to join in the fun. We were greeted immediately upon arrival. We were treated as though we were visiting old friends. It was very comfortable atmosphere. The lady who did my pedi was AMAZING!! She was so friendly as was her husband who was doing another one of our bunch next to me. We were joking around with him about buying her diamonds.... we were treated as we were old friends. The nice lady (I have forgotten her name.) put ladybug design on my big toe as a present for my birthday with no extra charge. We were all very pleased with our pedi's. They were wonderful!! The orange sugar scrub left my feet and legs so soft, and the hot towels were AWESOME!! Soothed old age aches right out. My nails were trimmed and filed perfectly. The polish and design were flawless. I wish I could rate them a 10. We will continue our ladies day at Happy Nails next year and any further years we can make the trip!! Prices are great for their deluxe pedi's, cheaper than the small town I live in, in Ohio. Definitely give them a try if you are in the area of OCEAN ISLE BEACH. A fabulous outing!! read more

Happy Nails - Beautiful Ladybug design, perfect painting, and fun! Thanks for a job well done!! (Excuse the swollen old lady foot... lol) - Nail Salons Near Me - Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Terrible customer service and they don't honor appointment times. I left after waiting 30 minutes, they took a party of 4 that were walk ins ahead of me! I will never go to this place again read more

i asked for stiletto nails and they gave me rounded nails. they're also all uneven and crooked. none of their stuff was clean either. he filed my nails with a USED filer. unsanitary much? my grandma (who i am very close with) is an inspector of beauty/ nail salons for the state board of cosmetology, so i know what you're supposed to do and what not to do. read more