My boyfriend and I went to get a pedicure and ended up getting manicures as well. Everyone was very kind and promptly sat us down. It was my bfs first manicure ever and he loved that he didn't have to leave the massage chair. I got a red color which my boyfriend picked and added the gold sparkle to support our team the San Francisco 49ers!!! I'm so content with the result, highly recommend HQ to get your nails done in Rockaway. read more

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Jenny did my nails. She was on time and seemed to do a very good job. Busy salon also. Will return

100% recommend HQ nails!!! i switched nail salons and i'm very particular about my nails. Brenda does great on my nails, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. the staff is so nice and welcoming and even though i don't talk much during my appointments because i'm quiet, they're super respectful and it isn't awkward :) read more

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My first time here. My favorite mail salon was closed so I came here and I'm glad they were open. As soon as I came in, they had me enter my information on an iPad for rewards. After informing the nail technician that I wanted a gel manicure and regular pedicure, I was told to pick the color for my toes. I decided to get a spa pedicure and it was great. However, my gel manicure experience was horrible. The manicurist chipped my nail while filing and didn't take the time or think to fill it in with acrylic powder. She polished it without paying detailed attention to to the chip. She said the polish will fill it in and when she completed applying the gel polish, my chipped nail was still quite noticeable. Before I paid, I asked the lady in charge to look at my chipped nail and to correct it. She did a bit of a better job, however it was not totally to my liking. I spent about 2 hours there and I just wanted to go home. I paid, gave the lady that did my spa pedi a tip and left. Never to come back again. When I got home, I did some filing to make my nails look better. A week latter, gel started coming off off two nails. One of which was the nail that the manicurist chipped. I would not recommend this establishment. read more

Decided to go to HQ after an unpleasant experience at The Polish Studio. They were pleasant, greeted me with a hello, & did AMAZING job on my nails! The only thing I would recommend is hand sanitizer for both tech's & customers especially if your working on two customers at the same time. read more

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Before August I would have given them 5 stars. I had been going there for over a year. I went to the same tech and she was absolutely amazing. On 8/8/23 I requested an appointment for 8/11/23. It was confirmed and then shortly after cancelled claiming the tech I requested was completely booked. I asked for another tech and they told me that they were too completely booked. On 8/13/23 I requested an appointment for 9/2/23. No one ever responded. I reached out on 8/18/23 to ask why no one had responded. They said they were completely booked. I told them I had been going there for so long and hadn't had any of these issues before. I asked if there was something I had done to upset them and if I needed to find a new salon to which they simply replied. "Yes. Please. Thank you." read more

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I started looking for a new place at the time the pandemic was lifted and salons opened. It took me a year or so but I finally found HQ Nails. Jenny is so talented & very proud of her shop and the girls working there. I never feel uncomfortable or feel like their talking about me. I can strongly recommend this salon. read more

Never coming back here again. My tech didn't know what she was doing and kept getting instructions from the main lady or owner?? And she would turn to her coworker and start asking for more directions in Spanish, assuming I didn't understand her. She also made 3 fingers bleed bc she was supposed to get out by 4PM and the owner kept asking her to stay past her shift. She took it out on me by rushing until I was plainly upset and the head tech/owner took over. I asked if I could wash the blood off my hands before she continued and she said no?? I asked again and let to wash my hands as I didn't want an infection. At this point, 4/5 fingers were already bleeding and one finger had blood TRAPPED AND SHOWING in the clear acrylic and I was physically repulsed while the tech acted like she don't see my fingers bleeding. She was better than the first tech and only made one additional finger bleed bringing it to a total of 5/10 fingers. And then she charged me $80. I paid, left a $20 tip against my better judgment and headed home with my still bleeding fingers. It later occurred to me to write a review and take photos so here I am. Don't go here. The sheer audacity to act like they provided good service and charging full price after subpar care is disheartening. read more

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Every time i come here i leave disappointed and with ugly nails. Will not be returning. Pedicures are also subpar and i got cut multiple times and my pedicure chipped 2 days later. This was the straw that broke the camel's back...I had scheduled an appointment for a soak off, acrylic full set with design and also reiterated that in my text confirmation. When i get to my appointment Valeria had begun to soak off my nails and then applying the tips, applying the acrylic powder (i brought my own acrylic powder) and shaping my nails. During this process, the nail salon owner, Jenny starts telling her to hurry up and began to ask her why was she taking so long to do my nails and telling her that she wasn't supposed to soak off my nails. I told Valeria that i had put in my appointment request that i wanted a soak off with an acrylic full set with design so that she is given enough time. To make a long story short...Jenny ended up coming over and ended up doing my nails because she wanted Valeria to work on her next client since she was waiting. I didn't get the design i wanted because i was already being rushed outta there so i just told her to do a plain white French. The technique she did to do my French was so sloppy and outdated...i haven't seen anyone use this technique since the early 2000s. Jenny sloppily applied the white nail polish on my nails and then dipped another brush in nail polish remover in the shape of a U to remove the excess polish. She was rushing my nails so she can get back to her client. I left there so disappointed and upset with my nails (i even gave Jenny a tip even tho she did a terrible job with my nails). I hated my nails so much i went to another nail salon up the street to have someone else fix my manicure. Even the other professionals at the other salon said how bad my nails were. Please save your money and time and go elsewhere. Nothing against Valeria, she is a very sweet girl, but Jenny needs to do better with booking and allow the appropriate time for each client. read more

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I usually always get my nails done by Jenny. I say usually always because I ask for a more intricate style 9/10 times and nail tech may need help with the designs so Jenny usually makes sure it's perfect at the very end, and she *nails* it every time. The prices are reasonable and the services have been nothing but satisfactory every time. read more

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Sooo glad I came across Jenny's establishment! :) HQ Nails is clean and the ladies performing the services are very friendly and do great work. Highly recommended and conveniently located on route 46. read more

I went there to get Gel X nails and I was extremely disappointed. The nail technician didn't do a good job at all. She was very rough and the nails came out horrible. I got them done on a Wednesday and had to get them removed on Sunday because they were already starting to pop off of my nails. The salon was very busy and they switched my nail technician which I had booked online because a client came into the salon after me and wanted the technician that I had already booked-so very unprofessional. It also smells heavily of the strong nail chemicals so it has very poor ventilation. I will not be going back to this salon. read more

Not following any covid protocols. Made an appointment, waited 45 min to start my nails. Everyone was on top of everyone. My nail tech did not know what she was doing and then I got bounced between my tech and another woman. My pedicure looked like a toddler did it and my nails are bulky, crooked, and not what I asked for. I also witnessed them using the same nail tools on multiple clients and only using water to "clean" in between. They also don't wash their hands with soap, only water. Disgusting, a health hazard, poorly managed, and overpriced for the shoty work preformed. read more

Thank u Jenny for a wonderful 1st time. My nails came out excellent. I'm very happy. The salon is clean and neat. The staff is pleasant and nice. The cost is not too bad either read more

HQ Nails - Thanks Jenny for a wonderful job. My 1st time coming to this nail salon. It was a great experience - Nail Salons Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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I never write reviews and honestly I should have don't my own nails because they come out way better -.- I spent over 4 hours in the salon! My toes are great no complaints but my nails I've never been so embarrassed by my nails and I just want to hide my fingers. She made them way to thick to begin with and I ask for them to be thinned down and still they were to thick after doing over 4 coats of dip powder, after getting them thinned down to a thickness I was happy with all my cuticles are cut up and my fingers hurt . The ombré effect doesn't even look natural which is what I wanted and half the nails don't even look like an almond they look like they have chunks missing out of the sides never coming back and going to come back to see if I can get my money back this is terrible. What I showed them is listed below as well as what I walked out with read more

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Great experience today! Mimi did my nails and she did a great job! So happy! I was done in less than an hour! Pictures included! read more

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WARNING : DO NOT GO HERE! They do NOT sanitize before or after each client. Caught an infection from here on SEVERAL nails. Absolutely appalled at their lack of care for their customers. Will NEVER come back here. read more

I typically see the same woman every time I come here to get my brows waxed, she does a great job. however, I came in yesterday and it was someone different doing them. lemme tell you my brows look like a toddler did them. They're two COMPLETELY different eyebrows, almost as if she was in training; she went to go ask someone else for approval & in my head i knew i fucked up by going here today LMAO not inserting pics bc im literally so embarrassed of how i look right now so thanx guys (-: figured i'd leave this review with peace & love xoxo read more

HQ nails is amazing!!! They are super friendly and cleanly. The inside is very boutique like with chandelier lights and open space. From pedicure to manicure I enjoyed myself. I will definitely be coming back!!! read more

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I experienced terrible service- won't go back. I made an appointment online and called about it, but when I arrived they didn't have me schedule. I came back later and still had to wait. They were super busy at the time and two people kept switching off working on my nails. They were trying to work on at least 4 people at once. They kept getting up without warning and wouldn't return for a few minutes. Me and the girl next to me were left alone for probably 20 minutes. Also, the guy doing my nails was buffing the acrylics, finished one hand and left. The woman who came next didn't do my other hand. I tried to explain to her that he only did one hand, and she said no this hand doesn't need it ... Now my nails are visibly uneven. I didn't know I had to ask for a manicure with an acrylic full set? They didn't file my nails or clean up my cuticles at all. Then later, one woman working on my nails said one acrylic tip might fall off because my natural nail was too long. If they clipped them in the first place this wouldn't have happened! They said they'd fix it for free if it falls off. I told the I'm leaving for vacation and they gave me nail glue for free. My nails look nice but there's so many other nail salons in the area and HQ is more expensive. They're not that friendly either. No reason to go back. read more

I made an online appointment which I really like. It was easy to confirm. I sent in a photo of the design I wanted and they got it. The girl at the front was very nice. Although the nail tech did arrive late, she did an amazing job at my nails. She took her time and made sure they look perfect. I showed her the design and she did a great job making it look amazing so impressed and definitely will return. Update they have reopened after covid-19 very clean they take your temperature and masks are on with plexi glass. Love this place never disappoints read more

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I'm absolutely in love with my nails! I went yesterday and haven't stopped getting compliments! I found a picture that is on their yelp site and asked them to recreate it. I couldn't be happier! They are very meticulous, which is great! Even when I asked them to fix someone on my nail they were quick to do so! I only wish I could be in the area more often to go, I may just have to back the trip out that way once a month! Thank you! read more

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I absolutely love HQ nails , everyone is always so nice and Jenny the owner is amazing her staff is extremely talented . Very very cleanIt's my place of zen, my me time for an hour HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! read more

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Absolutely love how my nails came out today!! I had them done with Rachel, I showed her a picture from Pinterest and she did exactly what I showed her!! They are beautiful and I will definitely be returning to her and HQ nails! read more

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My family and I went in for an appointment today. Customer service was okay, they were more catering towards the walk-ins. As a was doing my nails the lady Jenny cut my through and it started to bleed. I don't think she meant to but I've never had such a bad experience with her. She was on the phone the whole time and after she cut me she started really paying attention. Overall it was an okay experience. Wouldn't go here again though. read more

HQ Nails - The cut stopped bleeding but it' is still a little sore. - Nail Salons Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

I am very disapointed with my experience today. I made an appointment online for a UV gel full set removal and regular manicure. Once I arrived the owner, Jenny, told me that my nails would not be able to be soaked off, but cut off. She then proceeded to use un-sterilized cuticle clippers to cut off my nails. In addition, she used a fake nail tip to dig under my nails to remove the UV gel. I could have done this at home, but chose to go to a salon to get them properly removed. This process was extremely painful. Four of my nails had damage due to this removal process with one resulting in bleeding. I will say that my manicure technician did her best to glue down pieces of my nail that were lifted due to the UV gel removal. I will not be returning to this salon and would not recommend any nail removal services here. read more

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JENNY IS AMAZINGGGG !!! Let me start by saying I'm very particular about my nails, and Jenny completely exceeded my expectations!! She takes her time, she's kind and gentle. She gives the complete experience and for that I will be returning. I used to go to a salon in Newark and their customer service was horrible to say the least. I'm glad to say that I've found a new home salon. read more

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0 stars- I was in New Jersey from out of town and desperately needed a manicure. I saw mostly great yelp reviews for this salon, so I decided to try it. I got the SNS done, which normally lasts me 2-3 weeks. Two days later my nail tips (all of them) started chipping. Then day three large pieces pulled off my nails until I had no more sns left. I called my mother, and hers had started doing the same thing. I politely called and asked for a refund, since we do not live in or around NJ & now have to get them done again. The owner refused even though I offered to send photos. See attached photos. The other hand is completely gone. read more

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I absolutely LOVE them!!!! Rachel does my nails and she is amazing I can be picky at times and she ALWAYS puts up with me... HER work is so great and beautiful they are so professional, kind and accommodating.. Jenny has also done my nails and AGAIN AMAZING JOB!! I've never walked out of there upset with anything.... read more

I have never had such a terrible experience at a nail salon. I am in search for ones nail salon and I thought I'd give this salon a try by recommendation of a friend. I didn't have an appointment since they accept walk-in customers. They weren't too busy when I arrived. I came in with a gel manicure and I wanted a new one. They put the acetone on my nails to soak off the polish and said they'd be right back. An hour later, when my fingers started to burn they finally came back. I had even inquired if they had forgotten about me. The lady came back and took off the foil and acetone cotton balls, chipped off the polish which mostly fell off on its own because it was on so long and then left again. After about another 15-20 minutes, another woman finally came over and had me move to her chair. I told her I wanted my nails short since I have a child, she did what she wants. I asked her to cut shorter and she only did a couple other nails. I had picked out this beautiful blueish grey color when I had walked in and I had her use that shade for my manicure. After it was dried it looked like an electric blue color! Nothing like the sample that they provide on the nail samples. As I was sitting there, I noticed that they don't use name brand polishes. Instead, they use cheap knock off polishes that I've never seen in a salon before. So I blamed that for the color difference. I didn't have time to wait to have them change it since I was going on 2 hours of being there. I also didn't notice while sitting there, but 3-4 nails are either crooked or jagged. Now fast forward 2 days while keeping in mind that a gel manicure is supposed to last 2 weeks. I look down at my nails and almost all of them on my right hand have chipped! I hadn't done anything to really crack them. I did some light housekeeping and bathing my child. Today, which is just over a week later my nails are almost all chipped off and longer than I would have wished. I credit this to the cheap product that they use here. I saw that the other woman next to me was getting a beautiful design done on her nails. I see that they do a great job from that aspect, but I would NOT recommend a getting gel manicure from this place. read more

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12/2017 Review: This nail place is my favorite. Staff are extremely friendly. Place is very clean. You get to choose which scent of scrub for your pedicure. One of the best pedicures I've ever received. Manicures are great too, my cuticles always need extra attention and they take their time on them. I asked for a party nail and they didn't charge extra! (Just a different color polish) Since they opened, I haven't been anywhere else! I will definitely continue to recommend this place to all my friends and family! Update 7/2018: My review above stays true for only a few things, but unfortunately, HQ nails has really changed my feelings... my last few visits have been less than mediocre. the owner is extremely friendly, but the rest of the staff has not been... Two things that really turned me off. I had asked to do my manicure before my pedicure, they were extremely rude and made it seem like I ruined their day by my request - which I don't believe was anything crazy. I always get a regular manicure, but the last time I was in they must have asked me 5 times if I was sure I didn't want a gel manicure... and when I finally made it clear that I did NOT want a gel manicure, just a regular manicure - her entire demeanor changed. She was no longer friendly and rushed my service. Gel manicures are actually very painful for my nail beds, so that's why I don't get them - but it seemed like they were more concerned about up-selling than their customer. I don't think I'll ever be back... read more

Really nice pedicure ... box wax on your heels calf massage... Gel manicure is keeping well Nice friendly staff and competitive pricing regular pedicure and gel mani $50. Facilities were cleaned well. read more

This place had pretty good ratings so I came for the first time last month. They did a decent job, I paid, left and decided to come back again just to have the gels removed. Made an appointment online, then asked to move it an hour earlier. They said sure no problem. I walked in and waited 15 minutes after telling them I had an appointment. When I was finally seated, one of the nail techs put acetone on my fingers with the foil, didn't say a word, and moved to another station. It took between 20-25 minutes for someone to come back over to me. When someone finally did, a new tech, she scraped the gels off, filed them, then told me I needed to pay before she put clear coat on. I wasn't asked to pay in the middle of my manicure last time and no one around me was asked to pay until they finished. I paid, she came back and put clear coat on, but never brushed off the nail dust from the file at all. Told me to go to the dryer, so I sat there seething for a minute with nail dust all over my hands. Left immediately. Never again. A full hour to scrape off gel, file and put one coat of clear on. read more

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HQ Nails. Owner and staff are wonderful. Very welcoming. Very clean salon. Rarely have to wait. Prices are reasonable. Nails always look GREAT! What more is there?? Highly recommended salon!! read more

The shop is always clean, the owner Jenny and staff are Very friendly and always ready for you at your appointment time. They are up to date on all the newest techniques and they do a wonderful job and are reasonably priced. I'm Glad I decided to go here and would definitely recommend it! read more

HQ nails is amazing. I have been going to Jenny for years prior to her owning her own salon. Left NJ and moved out of state and came back and she still does my nails! She is dedicated to her clients, extremely talented and a complete visionary when it comes to your creative ideas. If you want something done, Jennie can absolutely do it. Her skill technique is unlike any other nail artist in northern New Jersey. People have to understand that they do have to wait at times because Jenny is in high demand because of her amazing skill set. But I can promise you that if you are blessed to have your nails done by Jenny, you will ALWAYS leave happy. read more

If I could give this place zero stars that would be ideal. What my nails look like are NOT what I wanted at all. This was my first time at this salon and my last. What I was going to write is too long so here's what you need to know. - My nail tech was on her phone during my manicure with the headphones plugged into her phone under the table. - She did not listen to what I wanted and instead did the opposite. I even specified when I made the appointment that I wanted my nails long AND wanted 3 extensions on my short nails so they're all the same length. Now, they're way too short. Please see the picture. - She cut my cuticles with such aggression you can actually see that she cut into them unnecessarily and are chunks removed around my middle finger and thumb. My cuticles were in great condition. - She used the nail file and filed too close to my cuticles and cut them repeatedly. - With the electric nail drill she repeatedly missed my nails and hitting even around my finger - My SNS is still lumpy - No hot towel, a 2 second hand massage that was the equivalent of putting lotion on your hands yourself. Im not sure what she was trying to do but after she decided to take the cotton ball WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL wipe down my fingers causing the new cuts to burn, wiped down in-between my fingers and palms of my hands. I have never seen a tech wipe someone's hands with rubbing alcohol. - She knew she was hurting me when 3 times she said "you ok?" It took an hour and 20 minutes for me to JUST get a SNS manicure. I'm infuriated. Oh and yes I did tell her why did you cut my nails short I did not want them like this. Charged me $40.00 on the ticket when the posted price was $35.00. When I went I pay the cashier gave me $2.00 not sure if the tech overcharged me or this was not the experience I was looking forward to! I arrived on time, and still paid a tip but was too pissed to bring it to my tech. read more

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I have been going to this nail salon for over 5 years. Everytime I leave i am never disappointed. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Thanks HQ nails ! read more

Absolutely love my nails, this is the very first time I have actually got EXACTLY what I wanted and asked for. The owner Jenny is so nice and professional and does an amazing job. The environment is so clean and organized, this is 100% my new spot ! Thank you again Jenny ! read more

HQ Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

I've been to many nail salons and this is my "main spot". I've always had problems with other nail salons, however, this one has never failed me. They don't rush on my nails and take their time with great quality work and products. Their prices are fair. Everyone that works there is amazing. They have a variety of colors for nails to choose from. Jenny is a great owner that is very organized and respectful! My family goes there every two weeks with different nail technicians. Everyone in there has pure talent and you can't go wrong with HQ! read more