I went to three other nails salons that had no availability on a Wednesday when I came across…read moreElaine's. I was so happy to be getting my nails done with the goal of coming back the next day to get a pedicure done before leaving for vacation on Saturday. I requested gel nail polish on my hands and regular polish on my toes. I was pissed 6 days later when the gel polish started peeling off my fingers. To make it worse, my pedicure with regular polish typically last 3-1/2 weeks before I need a new pedicure. The polish on my toes lasted 10 days and cracked. Then I had two different nail techs and both were rough so I did not enjoy the process. The product is terrible and I write this review primarily to remind myself where not to return. I had two back to back trips and unfortunately didn't have time to go to a new salon to get a fresh mani/pedi so I was raggedy on my second trip.

Mai is the BEST. She always slays me. I moved to Philly a few months ago and was looking for a new…read morenail tech. Not only does she care, but she does such a good job that really lasts. I always come back here. Good service here and you never have to wait long at all

LONG BUT WORTH THE READ…read more First - I should say, I am not a huge nail person. I get pedicures regularly but rarely get manicures. I tried a dip-powder thing in mid March before a trip and liked it. It was $65 and I thought that was a bit high but reasonable. After some time, I decided I wanted that again. So - six weeks later, I went back. Same person, Sarah, who gave me her cellphone number the first time I went. I liked that and was happy to text and ask her availability. Went in for pedicure and another dip powder process. I saw the board showing prices on this visit. It indicated the dip powder was "$50 and up" and I did wonder why my first time was $65 but didn't ask or say anything. Pedicure ($35) was fine although the polish could have been more covering in general. While getting pedi, we talked about the color for my fingernails. I said I wanted something like "Ballet Slippers" which I know is a popular and common Essie color name. Sarah said they didn't have that, but she could mix two together to get that color. I assumed mixed, like in a bowl, combining the colors together to make one. It turns out, it was not that kind of mixing, but rather a coat (or two) of one color and then a coat of another on top. Fine - I liked the color and my nails looked pretty. I said "so the dip is $50 ... or ... ?" And Sarah seemed to be doing some math in her head, adding it all up. "The pedicure is $35 and ... " HERE IT COMES --- The cost for my dip powder finger nail service this time was $85!!!!! I said something wow - I thought it was 50 or so ... and she mumbled something about mixing the color that I wanted. I left and happened to be seeing my adult daughter that night. I told her who gets her nails done regularly at a really great place in S. Philly, Pure. She was confused like me why it was so high. Having Sarah's cell number, I texted her to ask. Received her reply this morning saying that the full set of nails is $55 and the "additional gel color is $30." I asked again - and she said "I painted gel color for you that looks like ballet slipper." OMG - so it was $30 to have her paint - NOT MIX - a different color on top of first color. $30!!!!!!!!! I truly am speechless. The only thing I could reply is that her salon did not have the color I wanted, she said she can mix it to be that color but SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $30 to put a different color on top. OMG - Sarah is great and the place is so close to where I live and nice to sit by the window but I feel taken advantage of. Maybe it was because in answer to a question about trips coming up, I said we have a place at the shore that we are going to soon. Maybe they listen to things like that and then give you a price based on what they think you can afford. I don't know but sadly, I am crossing this place off. I just cannot justify the explanation of the additional $30. I mean, come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not impressed. Expensive and the person doing my nails did not match up colors on my toes and…read morefingernails. There were some regulars ( a husband and wife) in the salon, who knew all the staff, so it was like a homecoming for them. They received much attention. There was little interaction or interest in me.

They have great, quality services at an affordable price. The nail tech was very nice and…read moreaccommodating!

I have been putting this off for a while, but I'm sad to say that I won't be going back to Allure…read more I have always been a walk in because I never know if I'll feel well on a given day and have the energy to get my nails done. I probably should have made an appointment for my last few visits, because I somehow always get Coco and she's just not good. She did a dip mani on me a few weeks ago - my first - that was so lumpy and thick that the cuticle edges kept catching on my hair and clothes. When I finally went back to have it removed and get a regular gel manicure instead, she rushed through my pedicure (no spa, just regular). While she was using the callus file she was looking around the salon and not at my heels, which she was sanding down to nothing. Barely any massage. The gel manicure was also rushed. She was using a worn file to shred the thick layers of dip powder - which she'd applied a few weeks ago - until my nail plates felt sore. You can see how the polish was applied. No cleaning up of the skin around my nails and a gap between the polish and cuticle. I didn't love the color (it definitely looked different on the swatch nail) but I just wanted to leave at that point. I walked out feeling like I wasted $40 plus tip. And now my nails are SO THIN. I'm sad because I really like Alice, Lily, June, and the gentleman who does the massages. I've been going here forever. I just can't keep wasting money on bad manicures. I also miss when they'd use a fresh file and buffer on each client, but now they're obviously reusing the ones they have into the ground.

Very good experience. Very clean place. The person did my nails so patiently and nicely. No…read morecomplaints! Only shocked that the underarm waxing is $30! Seems like a lot.. given I pay half of that at an Indian threading and waxing place.

I've had my nails done here several times and had some hit or miss experiences, depending on the…read morenail tech. The first time I came, I was so disappointed with how my gel nail set came out - Kathy reached out and redid them for free later that week. The result was perfect that second time. Would definitely recommend Kathy for any more complex designs or well done chrome nails. Peter was great for the cat eye gel nails I had done. They lasted and were in great condition right up until I had them removed several weeks later. They do offer a slight discount if you pay cash. There is always a fun cooking/baking show on TV there. Would highly recommend Kathy and Peter!!

great place for nail / waxing services. i ask for lilianna each time but even when she isn't…read moreavailable, the other technicians are great. i appreciate that they fix nails at no cost (obviously still tipping the tech is a good idea). it's a pretty interior and i like going on a rainy day so i can look out the big windows at the front. my gel pedicures last forever (even longer than some of my other favorite salons ) and i like the way they shape my nails.

Stopped in for a gel builder removal and full set, an incredibly simple request. The nail tech was…read moreextremely rude and seemed not to know what she was doing; she kept giving me dirty looks and was clearly talking poorly about me. I left after 45 minutes because I didn't want to deal with it anymore. She hadn't even completely removed my old gel builder at that point. I was polite throughout the service and didn't appreciate being talked badly about in front of me. I went to another place the next day and they did an incredible job. Apparently, a lot of people had the same experience with this place. Also, I heard the owner doesn't know how to do nails yet she walks around inspecting all of her nail techs' work...it's very strange.

Very beautiful place but called if I could come in for gel x nails and wasn't told that I was gonna…read morewait over an hour for a walk in. Super disappointed and time consuming. Also, it seems like only one or two people do gel x nails because other people were attending before me even though I got in way ahead.

Came here on a few occasions prior to a vacation with the need for pedicures. Usually make an…read moreappointment as they get booked up fast. Even with that, there is still some wait before being serviced. The service is great and the employees are super friendly. They take their time and I've never felt rushed. The complimentary beverages are a plus (water, wine, or soda). With the wine it makes me feel like my pedicure is the start to my vacation. While that is all good, they are slightly pricy compared to other nail salons I've patronized.

I regularly get gel manicures/ DIY them. I was in the area waiting for my car and walked in and I…read morewas really impressed! They had amazing color selection, removed my old color off gently and quickly! Final result looks great and they even gave me a shoulder massage while polish was curing. I definitely will be back !

Really accommodating with the walk in last minute, but ngl, it was uneven, and chipped after less…read morethan a week. I got gel. The vibes were good overall, and everyone was nice, I just wish it lasted.

Salon is clean. Sometimes it is just very crowded. It is a neighborhood gem that ppl just go…read morethere. I have been coming to get French gel done. It is fun trying different colors for the tips.

This place has just completely fallen apart and it's so sad. They used to care about their clients…read more(especially their regulars) and take great pride in cleanliness and providing great services... but my last 2 visits were the opposite. The nail salon was filthy and I was not the only one who noticed. I made an appointment with Susan and when I arrived, she pretended she didn't know me and put me with someone else thinking I couldn't tell the difference between her and this other woman. That is just horrible service. The woman who did my mani & pedi was rough and lacked a gentle touch. I actually winced several times because she was hurting me. The prices went up and the experience went down. I cannot stress enough how awful my recent experiences have been and beg you to avoid this place. (Oh and they always pretend the credit card machine isn't working so you have to go to the atm across the street -terrible business practice).