Lyn, Ben and staff are friendly, knowledgeable and creative with their work. I love going here and feel so comfortable!

Festive and sparkly for the holidays! As always, an amazing job! I highly recommend Linh!! Her nails and pedicures are second to none! read more

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I walked in after getting my brows done next door, which is an amazing spot too by the way. I was seated right away and waited until it was my turn to get a pedicure. I love that it is a family business and the service I received was wonderful! Very friendly and patient. My pedicure was one of the best and most neat pedicure I have received in a while, most places just do not take the time. It's hard to find the hours online to know ahead of time if theyre open. I hope to get lucky again and walk in to receive the same service as before. I'll look no further for another nail salon. read more

visited yesterday and got hot gel nails. i'm satisfied with the color and the price i paid, but the quality could be better - my polish is lumpy... i was also a little taken aback by the fact that the technician didn't wash his hands before he did my nails, and he was using his fingernails to push my cuticles back. he was very friendly and the ambience of the salon was relaxing, but i probably won't return here, unfortunately! for what i spent i could buy a kit from amazon and do them myself read more

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I left crying!! The Polish was all over my hands. They tried to (fix) them and I just kept crying and asked repeatedly just to take them off. They would not!! I felt very bullied into them switching people to fix them after I asked them just to take them off. When she had taken alk the polish off she did Not replace the acrylic and just painted them again. She then took pictures of my hands. I was not scouting be charged for them. She then charged my daughter for both sets and I waz unaware til we left. I went back in and they refused to refund my daughter. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM!!! read more

Customer service is fantastic! Always do such a beautiful job, I've never left with a bad set. Great Prices! Very friendly. Quick to get me in. Best nail salon I've been too! Highly recommended! read more

I desperately needed a fill, I walked in the salon was fairly empty so I was able to get right to a table. My tech came over and started working on my nails. And that's about where my happiness with this place stopped. First of all, he took a personal call right after he started. A call from a customer would have been understandable. My nails are crooked, they're sloppy and I had to remind my tech that we were doing a design on my nails. I'm very disappointed that I had to spend the amount of money that I did to get the results that I got. I definitely won't go back. I'm sad because I was very hopeful that this might be my new place but now I'm on the hunt again. read more

A clean salon that does immaculate manicures! I walked in without an appointment hoping to make an appointment, but they insisted they could fit me in right now. I was concerned that it would be a quick, maybe sloppy manicure, but I was wrong. They were detail oriented, cleaned up my cuticles perfectly, soaked my fingers, applied lotion etc. all things the last salon (Vina Nails) did not. The best part is the shellac has lasted going on a week with no chips or lifts and I'm sure it will last another week or even two. Definitely found a great salon! read more

Went back to Hot Nails today. They got me in ASAP. I called ahead and they had an early appointment. I just got a manicure since my nails can't handle fake nails :(. Anyway Ben did a great job. The first polish I picked out was a dark blackish red, but it was almost empty so he suggested a few other colors. I love dark blue and he found the perfect color. Love it. read more

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I went in a few days ago and my nails are already messing up. I got dip powder nails. And my shape is the the best and they put gel polish on my nails when dip has its own top coat. Plus my toes don't look the best either. Sadly won't be coming. Update all of my nails are chipped. read more

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Called an hour before to make an appointment and got AMAZING service. My mom got a full set and I got a fill. We both wanted special nail art for Christmas time and were not disappointed! Definitely thought this would be a challenge for them but the results were flawless. We will definitely be back for more nails and the excellent customer service! Recommend calling ahead on weekends instead of walking in read more

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I felt so safe here. Plexiglass in front and both sides. The Pedi was amazing! Best I've had in a long time (hot rocks!) ! Even though I live out of state, I'll be back! read more

I always have an amazing experience here! Most recently during COVID, I had an appointment for a full set before Christmas. Ben, the owner, did an amazing job. He was very clean and professional, and followed all safety regulations. The standard pedicure includes a massage, hot rocks, and a salt scrub! The best experience for your money is at Hot Nails! I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Made an appointment based upon other excellent reviews. I was immediately impressed by the service. I was sat and my nails were started as soon as I arrived, which I really appreciated as I typically wait a long time even when I've made an appointment at other salons. My nail technician was friendly and made me feel at home. Not to mention that he did an amazing job on my holiday nails. 10/10 and I'll definitely be back in two weeks!! read more

Thorough, gentle and nice staff. The standard pedicure is very affordable and includes hot stone massage. I plan on coming to Portage from St Joseph just for pedicures now. read more

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Tried them out for the first time today and was really impressed with the service. Very friendly staff, listened to me carefully about what I wanted, and gave me a lot of great tips on cuticle care. I walked in and didn't have to wait at all. Can easily see myself becoming a regular here. read more

Hot Nails - Said I wanted sparkly bright red nails and they delivered! - Nail Salons Near Me - Portage, Michigan

So I don't usually write reviews but this experience during my first time in Kalamazoo was amazing! After calling a couple places closer to my hotel who could give me a pedi but not a mani and a mani without a pedi, I landed on this gem! They were fun, accommodating, lovely! If you're in the area- this is the place to get your nails. Gorgeous! read more

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Hot nails did I wonderful job. I was easily able to make an appointment, walked in and they took me immediately and got right to work. Filed, buffed, then shaped my nails. After that they began and perfected every French tip. The man ben who did mine was a really nice and funny guy, easily making conversation with me and my boyfriend who tagged along. I am impressed with this nail salon and will be coming back!! read more

Hot Nails - French manicure shellac - Nail Salons Near Me - Portage, Michigan

I was very very happy with the fact that I could get in same-day! The only thing I wasn't happy with was the polish job. The lady doing my nails didn't bother to clean up the skin around my nails or the cuticle at all and the polish is streaky in spots (I know it's hard to see since it's such a light color). She also didn't bother to apply cuticle oil after my nails were dr, I'm glad I found a bottle in my purse. If you want quick reasonably priced service this is a good place to go, it's also in a convenient location. read more

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I got a shellac manicure here and they didn't paint close to my cuticles whatsoever. there's an awkward gap. Also, they did not use a new drill piece between client nails which was gross. read more

I'm not super pleased with my experience. I walked in today and needed one of my nails repaired. I waited about 20 minutes cause their were a couple appointments ahead of me. I finally got into a chair and got another nail put on my pinky. The nail itself looks fine, however, the reason I'm not pleased is because the owners young niece (who I'm sure couldn't possibly have a license) was called over to buff, file, and paint my nails. I would guess she was maybe 12. I was not asked if this was alright, and I was charged for them being painted, which wouldn't have upset me if they were done by someone who actually had a license and experience. I wouldn't have even cared if they would have just checked with me first. By the end, my nails were not dry, they rushed me out, and I now have some rough looking nails. I will probably not take my business here again. Very unprofessional. read more

I went to Hot Nails for pedicures with my Mom. We made an appointment ahead of time and they were ready for us with chairs next to each other (I did notice that walk-ins were seated quickly). The staff was great, very friendly and gentle. They were very sanitary, which is a big deal for me. Great selection of colors. I will definitely go there again and will suggest it to friends. read more

He told me "Don't Cry" before he even started. Rushed while doing my nails as a result several came out crooked. My whole nail isn't even covered with nail polish. He kept looking over my shoulder at the next women in line to get hers done instead of focusing on just doing mine. There's a big gap on all my nails where acrylic should be. I asked for a specific color and didn't receive it. Upset I paid $40 for this nail job. Even my man was upset when we left read more

I have been going to Hot Nails since June of this year and I am beyond happy with my experiences. Ben and Lynn are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Very friendly and professional. I always get pink and white Lynn is the best! Prices are some of the lowest I've seen in Kalamazoo and Portage. I won't go anywhere else to get my nails and toes done. read more

First and last time there. The lady was on her phone the whole time she did my nails and half of the pedicure. Place needs a good cleaning and tips on customer service. read more

I was in the Kalamazoo area for a family function sometime in May 2004 and wanted my nails done for a fancy evening party I was attending. It was a family owned operation and there appeared to be 4 people running the joint--a mother, her daughter, the daughter's husband, and another girl whom I'm not sure was related or not. I started out with the daughter working on my nails and then her husband took over (not exactly sure why) but it wasn't just me--they were cycling around to different customers and I found that quite amusing. One minor thing--I had picked out a color I wanted but they kept trying to offer me different colors; regardless, I held my ground as a customer and got the color I wanted. On the off chance I'm ever in the area again, I'd go back to Hot Nails because the service was good, I won't argue with that one. read more

Wonderful place, lynn and ben always take such good care of their customers, it's always a warm inviting atmosphere. The quality of their nail services is by far the best you'll get in the kalamazoo/portage area, they are clean, reliable and fast! read more

Calvin does a very good job, the staff is friendly and efficient. It is also very very clean, which would make anyone feel more comfortable. read more

Worst service I've ever received. I tried this place because I'm not from the area and they had great Yelp reviews. I went in for a full set and a pedicure. The man who did my nails (I think his name was Ben) was extremely rude. I asked for a stiletto nail shape and he argued with me saying that I needed to ask for "pointy nails" and that stilettos aren't pointy. He complained about the fact I wanted a bright yellow color and how he needed to put white on first, he said my nails were too wide for the shape I wanted (I've had stilettos for about 3 years and had no issues anywhere else I've gone), my toe nail polish from my pedicure was smudged. And he rushed me out because he had another appointment, so he just skipped putting rhinestones on my nails since he said "They'll fall off anyway". Overall, they were rude, did a terrible job not only because they were careless, but also because they did a rushed job because they had another appointment. read more

This is an amazing place to get your nails done I love it I come here all the time they greet you and it's one of the best nail salons

Came in as a walk-in for a full set. They did a decent job but could've been way better. They failed to clean up around my nail after the polished it and one of the tips they put on was slight slanted and they failed to fix it. But prices are reasonable and I'd go back again. read more

This is the best manicure and pedicure I have ever had. Consistent, excellent service in this family-owned business They keep up to date with techniques and colors. If they happen to have someone newer working, they watch over that employee's work carefully, so I trust not only the work of the owners but also the employees. My daughter and I won't go to any other place!!! Great people, great service.. read more

Ben is great, best pedicure in town!! The staff is very nice and the salon is really clean.

I've went to other places to get acrylics and this place was great! My acrylics look great and had great service and felt super comfortable :) they are so good at what they do read more

Omg my nails were so bad from the mall. I went here And they fixed my nails very quick and they are beautiful if I could rated a 10 or 20 or 100 I would do it this is the nail salon read more

loved the people there..went tonight to get my nails done with my daughter..they were very professional..very nice...when I usually get my nails done the person doing them usuallt hurt my fingers..I have arthuritis..but she was very gentle..didnt hurt me at all..I will be going back. read more