By far the best & most reasonable nail salon in Chester county. Ever since the new ownership took over around two years ago, Tony & Tiffany has transformed J & L into a meticulous nail salon. By far, the cleanest nail bar I've been to. Not only are the prices the cheapest around, but all pedi's come with a hot stone massage. Make sure to pamper yourself & get the Deluxe mani pedi that include two exfoliations and a mud wrap (used with top quality material)(each step is followed by an amazing massage), along with the usual hot stone & vibration massage. Then, the deluxe manicure includes a exfoliation and hot stone massage (every mani includes a paraffin). I know what your thinking, a review by a man, but ladies the secret is out. Mani pedi's are no longer for ladies only. read more

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I got a pedicure and gel manicure Thursday. Here I am Monday and after watching the gel manicure get tiny little bubbles, it is now peeling. 4 days later. I would have been better off with a cheaper "regular" manicure. Disappointing. At least the pedicure stayed nice read more

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Amazing every time! Always friendly and willing to accommodate! Tony is the best! Hands and feet look beautiful every time

If you think this is an acceptable manicure then go here. This is also after asking 3x for her to do my cuticles, and asking if she can please do more coats of the shit quality gel that they charge u an arm and a leg for, bc it was streaky. It still is streaky. Going to happy nails in Exton from now on. read more

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Had a pedicure the other day. Wasn't neat, done in 25 minutes. My regular salon was closed on Tuesday so I went here. Had a pedicure here a year ago and was not satisfied. Would not recommend for a pedicure. read more

Not pleased! Was not busy at all and my appointment felt rushed. I only got a gel manicure which lasted 3 days before they chipped. Plus, they didn't even do my cuticles or hand massage. read more

Not sure what has happened to the quality of the work. Been going here since 2011, my daughters most recent full set of acrylics starting popping off (too thin, poor prep?) after 8 days, and her natural nails now have green spots. She was able to pop off the rest today like a set of lee press on nails read more

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Was not impressed. Not very busy here, and pedicure felt rushed. Was not at all the relaxing treatment I get at other places. New to area and trying out various nail salons to find a good one. I won't be going back here. I cannot remember if she used clean tools, but when cutting my nails she cut my one pinky toe too low and I kinda yelp'd lol no pun intended on this review site. But she just was like oops and kept going. And she did notI even clean the cuticles or use the little digger as I call it. It was literally like I went to dip my feet in some water and get my toes nails painted. That was about it. But the overall color was nice and did not chip until close to time to get another pedi. So that was a plus as my toes did look good after. It just was not the relaxing treatment that I am used to from other nail salons. read more

BEWARE THE FUNGUS. I've been going to this establishment to get my nails done for a few years now, but I will not be going back. It's pretty evident that they don't clean their tools because after my last pedicure here I've developed a very bad toe fungus that I haven't been able to cure for TWO MONTHS. read more

The best pedicure in the area at a great price. Tony and Kevin do amazing powder dip nails. Owner is very friendly and accommodating. I have been coming here since they opened and if I have a problem with a chipped nail, they fix it with no charge. Highly recommend read more

J & L Creative Nails - These are my powder dip nails 12 days after having them done and they still look great - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Hands down top notch in Downingtown. They take their time doing Pedicures. Catherine's rocks Pedicures and gives great massages.

So sad to be writing this review. I used to go to J & L Nails to go to Stephanie, she was amazing and super personable. She unfortunately left after going to her for 4+ years. I decided to start going to tony. The first time I went he did alright but the second time I went my nails were all different shapes and sizes. I got them done 10 days ago and 1 already broke off. I used to go almost a month without getting my nails done when I went to steph. Extremely disappointed and will not be returning. read more

Always a beautiful result! Today I got an early Valentine-inspired gel manicure by Karen

I love this nail salon. Been going here for years and I don't like going anywhere else. The staff is friendly and I always enjoy the relaxing time I spend here. The remodel also looks gorgeous. My manicures and pedicures are good quality and usually last a long time, especially if the owner Tony happens to do the manicure. I always recommend J&L to friends and take my mom and daughter here often. read more

I've been going to J&L to get my nails done for the past 20 years. Always clean and professional. New updates to comply with COVID-19 are in place. Don't be frightened by the virus...go get your nails done here! read more

I have now been there 4 times and had excellent experiences every time! The detail and quality is amazing and I have had my fair share of nail techs! Nice environment and scheduling has been very accommodating! Kevin is amazing! read more

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My nail tech, Tina is amazing at her craft at J&L nail salon in Downingtown, Pa. They have so many options of Dip color I can never choose. Tina helped me find a grayish purple color but I wanted something special for the holidays. I left it up to Tina to choose and she picked a design perfect for me! I LOVE my nails and Tina! read more

Rarely do not want to do a poor review but, please don't waste your time/money. Maybe not all the "pros" are as inexperienced as the one I got. Really, really sloppy gel mani that was all over my actual fingers. Bummed out I wasted the time and money here. Peeling this slob-job he painted as we speak. Go ANYWHERE else. :( read more

I don't get my nails done often but I was recommended J&L Nails so I tried it out. I have been back two times since that first visit! I am very happy with my nails! They're renovating and updating everything and it looks great. Friendly staff and great prices. read more

I had an appointment for a mani/pedi tonight and Tony did my gel manicure and it was excellent. My pedicure was done by a woman who wasn't friendly at all and it was the worst pedicure I have ever had. It was super quick and she seemed annoyed. This is the second pedicure I got here and the first one wasn't great either. I won't be returning for pedicures in the future. I will only get a gel manicure from now on and be requesting Tony. read more

This place used to be great! Not anymore unfortunately. Went to get acrylics with tips and first off he was just rude from the start (not sure his name)and did a bad job. I'd ask for him to smooth down some of the acrylic as they were obviously uneven and he asked me "why?!". So lumpy and poorly done! Waisted $45 on them and will not be returning as this wasn't the first time something like that has happened there. Really sad! read more

The one thing I cannot stand is the man Tony at this salon. Every single time I've gone here, he does what HE wants to my nails.. I pick a color and he tells me to pick another one. I ask him to do a square shape and he says round is better. I say long and he says short. It's not what YOU like. It's what the customer likes and wants. Everybody has different taste. It's very frustrating and uncomfortable when I have to stand firm and say "No. this is what I want." And then he continues to encourage different colors or shapes. I again need to repeat "No. I want this." Salon quality is going down. They used to be the best in the area ten years ago. Not sure what's happening. If you're reading this. Stop doing that sir. read more

Deserves 0 stars. The single worst experience I have ever had at a nail salon. Could have had a child do a better job at home for free. Pathetic and not worth a single penny. I have short nails, but have never had an issue and always have pretty nails after a manicure. This woman reminded me at least 10 times how short they were then continued to give me the ugliest nails I've ever seen. Disgusted at the time and money wasted. read more

J & L Creative Nails - Did I REALLY just pay for this?!?! Yes, my nails are short. No, that does not make this at all acceptable. Wish I had done them myself - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

I just got a dip manicure from this salon and have never been more disappointed. I asked the man to cut my nails about half way down (they were pretty long), he agreed then proceeded to do so. He then took it into his own hands and filed them even more then just cut them all the way down even though I said not to go any shorter multiple times. I then asked for tips on all nails since he cut mine off but he only gave me them on my pointer fingers. At this point I was so frustrated and just wanted to leave I did not say anything else. I had also asked for an almond/oval shape but was given an assortment of different varieties on different fingers. I have never written a yelp review before but it was comical how bad they turned out I felt that it needed to be shared. read more

Poor Customer service When I went to the shop I was treated with disrespect. Even though I told them multiple times they still didnt want to believe I had gel nail polish on and was insisting that I had on powder nail polish, I don't even know what powder nail polish is and knew for a fact I had on gel. They took people before me even though they came in long after me, and once I was finally taken they then asked me to move and sit in the lounge area before you get your nails done, the reason they asked me to move was they wanted that chair for another person's daughter that at the moment wasn't getting their nails done and hadn't even picked their color yet. They don't have respect and clearly don't care about their customers i'm moving on to a better salon. read more

Horrible and RUDE owner!! My children and have been going there for 12 years - I moved out of Chester Springs and still would call and make appointments - the owner always declined to give me an appointment - I still understood and never thought about it - finally made an appoinyment and walked into the nail place exactly on time only to find the owner who I had the appointment with doing someone else's nails - owner told me to wait which i did - then proceeded to ask him how much longer - he says 20 mins - I said how come - I walked in right on time and he says I thought you were not coming - EXCUSE ME??? Based on what?? He said I'm sorry but you will have to wait! I clearly told him I was ON TIME!! He resumed doing the woman's nails that obviously was a walk in right before my appointment! He is RUDE and I will never go back again! read more

I've been looking for a nail salon since I moved to PA last year and this time tried Here based on google reviews. I won't go back, the service was awful. The woman that helped me spent the entire appointment telling me I could wait for someone else if I wasn't happy, all because I asked her to please clip off part of the acrylic that was lifted and I didn't want her to just fill over it. She said she didn't do fills only dips and if I wanted to wait for someone else I should. She said I should do a better job specifying what I want when I make my appointment. Umm excuse me? I know I didn't ask for dip so if you only do that why did they schedule me with you? She was rude, did a terrible job painting my nails, didn't even file them to the same length, they are "bumpy" on top which with the bad paint job is even more evident. On the salon side of things, they don't seem to be following many Covid restrictions, don't seem to be cleaning between customers, don't seem to be washing their hands much. read more

I absolutely fell in love with this salon! I was a walk in looking for a gel manicure and they took me right in, and I'm not sure who the tech was, but he did an awesome job! Their prices are great ($25 for a gel manicure) and the service was unbeatable. I will be going back each time I need my nails done! read more

I've been coming to J&L for a few years and is the best nail salon I've found in the Downingtown/Thorndale area (and I've tried many!). The salon is clean and the ladies who work there are really nice and friendly and do a great job. The prices are reasonable for the services provided. I'd definitely recommend this salon! read more

I went to J&L nails on multiple occasions. The first couple times i went they were mediocre. (Trying to give a chance to different nail techs each time) The last time I went was for a refill and honestly thought it was a joke the way he left my nails. The refill itself was god awful, and asking for a french was an even worse idea. I told him they looked awful and needed them re done. So the manager of the salon (I guess) redid the french but didn't fix the acrylic!!!!!! I can't beleive she actually let me leave with my nails looking the way they did!!!!! I will never go back!! read more

I've been coming here for years, mainly for pedicures. Most of the techs are nice and the place is relatively clean. But this last trip today is that last time I will be going. WORST MANICURE EVER!! Hopefully I can figure out how to load a pic of the "manicure" I received. I could have done a better job, even with my left hand! There is polish all over my shin and cuticles, it's a mess! I will be looking for a new place. Save your time and money and don't go here. Do it yourself at home, it will be better, I promise. read more

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I LOVE this salon! I have been a patron for many years. The staff is wonderful...very professional and creative in their nail designs. Everyone I know from the Chester Springs/Exton/Downingtown area uses this salon. read more

I LOVE it here! Best place the go around Chester Springs/Downingtown by far. They do your nails exactly how you ask them too, to top it off it is the best quality at the most affordable price. The staff are all so sweet too!! read more

Worst pedicure ever. I am not a regular and just stopped in quickly for mani/pedi. Never got to the mani because of the awful job she did on my toes. She forgot to cut the nails on my left foot, so I told her. She beraly touched each nail with the file and the buffer. I mean barely. No filing was done on my skin. When it came time to apply the paint, she had to re-do one toe 2x, and my big toe once. I finally said forget it..just clear coat. Couldnt wait to get out of there. I cant even believe I was charged as I was in and out in 15 minutes. I am actually considering reporting these people to my credit card company. A shame really becasue the other women there seemed happy...maybe they have regular techs they see and I just got the "filler" that no one ever goes to. read more

Their customer service is the worse! Once they realized my daughter's and I were only getting our gel nail polish off they treated us second rate. Customers who came in after us, they took them before us, asking us to move from the nail station so that a friend who wasn't even getting her nails done could sit and chat with her friend who was getting her nails done. Who wants to be treated that way, not me! So long J & L, I'm moving on to a salon that appreciates me and my money! read more

I used to LOVE J & L! Prices were great and staff was friendly. With all the other nail salons in the area, J & L slipped from my top choice into my top 3. I was given a gift certificate so I went again for a gel mani / pedicure with a friend. It was a horrible experience. They didn't have any regular nail polish to match their gel colors, so they were showing me "close enough" matches. I chose two different colors in the same family to not look like I was trying to match the colors. My friend had her nails dipped but wanted get instead. They told her they were going to charge her $5 to take off the dip polish - which is the same technique of taking off gel - isn't this a cost of doing business? I could see if she came in and wanted her polish removed, but not if she was replacing it with something. The ladies doing our nails felt bad about this and told us that was the rule of the salon and many customers weren't happy with it. The salon was empty - we went there b/c everywhere else had no availability... that should have been a sign. This place used to be packed with clients and even more waiting. Not anymore! The vibe was completely different, staff walked around and seemed miserable. I will NOT be returning and have told everyone to please not get me a gift certificate here - there are so many better places. read more

There is such poor customer service there. I went to get my gel polish removed. They started taking people in front of me because I wasn't getting another gel manicure. When they finally put the wraps on my nails to take off the Polish they asked me to move so someone who had not even picked there color could sit down and talk to there mom. I got a manicure there prior to getting the gel off and the lady got to much lotion so before she rubbed it on my hands she rubbed the lotion on her stomach. They lack quality service and customer care. read more

As a customer who has been coming here for four years, it appears staff still doesn't put any emphasis in quality and money spent. I had a nail break in a week because of poor quality, and the manager refused to fill one nail because they had an appointment coming in. No one was in line, and no one was there yet for the appointment. I am disappointed in the quality the last few times, having nails break quickly and gel coming off. I have been patient, but unfortunately I will no longer be giving them my business. Rude staff, and inconsiderate of quality of their work. I know one nail would have taken under 10 minutes, but instead I am missing a nail. read more

this is probably the worst mani/pedi that I have ever gotten. my gel manicure is chipping already and I had it done barely 36 hours ago. In addition, the polish was uneven to begin with and my left pinky toe is only half painted. I also didn't appreciate the comments about how oily my face is while I was getting my eyebrows waxed. I'll stick to Asia Nails in Thorndale from now on, what a waste of $60 read more

I used to go here all the time and loved it. I The service had started to go down hill so I found another place for a pedicure. After a few years, I got a gift certificate for $50. I took a friend and went back. Two pedicures, both terrible. The place I had been going massages your legs, exfoliate and removes dead skin. My pedicurist was obviously new. She cut the nails back so far my big toe is sore. She startes the color and I didn't like it and although I voices that she continued to polish. My friends pedicure (done by a different person) was also bad. They filed the top of her big toes and they were bumpy! On checkout, they tell us 28 dollars a piece foe them!! Going back to the one in the mall . Awful experience. Sad. Used to be the greatest nail salon! read more