My favorite nail salon! The place is always clean and the receptionist is always very nice and welcoming. I have been here probably over 20 times with an appointment. I have never had to wait and I'm always taken care of right away. They have a huge selection of dip, gel, and regular nail polish and it's all well organized so you can see the colors easily. Michelle does my nails and they always turn out perfect! I get dip powder on my natural nail and she does such a good job with the shape and making sure they aren't too thick. She also does a good job with the application and care beforehand since they never fall off or break. read more

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I have been going there for years and was always happy. Recently I returned from vacation and went to get my nails done and have never had my nails look so horrible. Cut my nails so short my fingertips hurt and one nail broke within 3 days. Went back to get it repaired and was charged $8! When I said "how much?" the woman at the front desk said "get them all done and you won't have to pay that much!" She was not working three days before when I originally got them done. The owner was there and did cut me a break because I complained but I guess it's time for a change! All good things eventually come to an end! Too many other places that would be happy to have a good customer! read more

will NEVER come back here. this place used to be my go too salon in Chester county but not after this visit. I went in for a simple take off and was charged $20. I had builder gel on and she used her filer to take it off, I was in the salon for 15 minutes. ive had dip and acrylic take longer. I've never heard of charging $20 for a take off. i paid and told them I was never coming back, and the guy was extremely rude. don't ever come here this place has gone down hill. read more

its a shame- I've been coming to this salon for over two years for my nails every mouth and started to bring my 4 girls for special occasions to have full sets done.... there are very talented nail techs at this salon thats Why I make the drive. This last time they totally over Charged me and were Completely rude and disrespectful. Needless to say I will be finding a new salon. If you go here - make sure to get a price on your nails before they start. read more

Used to come here all the time and switched salons. Today my usual salon was busy so I came here. Poor paint job and prices are expensive for a no frills salon that dosent offer drinks or any extras whatsoever read more

I stopped in J&L Nails to have a polish change. That's it! No filing down or shortening & my nails are already short. I looked at the price before I sat down & it said $20.00. When I went to pay (and only ONE coat by the way) the man said, "It's 45.00!" I said, "I'm sorry, what? $45.00 for a simple polish change?" He said, "Yes, we had to take off the old polish (btw it was pale pink) & put on new polish. I didn't want to make a scene, but that is highway robbery! I will never go back! If you are going to charge like that, PUT IT IN WRITING / ADVERTISE THAT FIRST! I bet you have no problem sleeping at night! Sad! Karma! read more

I have been going to J & L Creative Nails for 14 years because it has very nice techs, extremely clean, and most of all, they do a great job on pedicures and manicures. I highly recommend J &L. read more

Service was great, the vibe was good . Absolutely love the way it came out. I should've said yes to a second coat of clear paint but definitely going back!!!:) read more

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The staff are always kind and friendly. Great selection of colors, however, the gel mani and pedi I receive are poor quality: thick and uneven coating, streaks, terrible file and cut. Sometimes the service isn't bad but I never know what I'm gonna get so it's a little disappointing. read more

Annie my nail tech at JandL Creative nails in Downingtown, PA did a wonderful job on my nails! She also gave me a wonderful and relaxing pedicure. read more

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J&L is an amazing find. I had been searching for a nail salon since moving to the area and I'm so glad that I stopped in. I now get my nails done with Annie and she's SO GOOD. read more

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This is my favorite nail salon in Downingtown. They are friendly, professional, not overpriced and clean establishment. They are also open 7 days a week! read more

This places staff made my daughter feel so comfortable while getting her nails painted for the first time! She loves her nails, we will 100% be coming back. read more

BEWARE WHAT YOU CANT SEE WILL HURT YOU!!!!! Must read very important must know I went to J and L on Friday, April 29 and got my Lip waxed. On Saturday after noon the corner of my lips start to feel bumpy, and if I touched it, it felt like fiber glass being poked into the corners of my lips. To say the least on Monday i went to the Dr. To have him look at it and he referred me to the dermatologist bc he wanted to be sure that it would be treated properly. Well, I went there today and its great to know that i have a bacterial, fungus on my lips from cross contamination of the wax. Basically from them double dipping the stick into the wax after it was already on a clients face. Someone had a bacterial fungus on their face and they double dipped their stick in the hot wax causing cross contamination and with it being hot wax it multipled rapidly and now I have it. thax J and L never again read more

This was my 2nd visit, and I came with my mother in law. They are always so kind and do such a fantastic job! It's a very nice place and I wholeheartedly recommend them. My nails look great! read more

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Walked in for a quick fall pedicure. Very clean & safe and great pedicure! Def would suggest and will be back!

Terribly rude staff - acted like you were a bother. Location is dingy and dated -- go elsewhere!

I came in to fix my manicure & explained what I wanted the best I could over the phone before I arrived and again in person. . The manicurist nodded and spoke to make me feel like she understood what I meant. Unfortunately she didn't and began to take off my manicure. I didn't have the time or the intention to get a completely new manicure. She told me I need to know what I'm talking about which.. I literally explained the best I could. She took the manicure off and the manicurist was clearly annoyed I didn't want a replacement manicure, and she took a phone call half the time. The manicurist told me I didn't have to pay for it and took another phone call, I asked if she could remove the rest of the bits of manicure that were left on. She said it was off, so then I asked if she could do a manicure with clear polish (so my nails weren't just scraped off). She said "You said you didn't want anything, so you don't have to pay". She got up and continued her phone call. I tipped $2 and left. I'm so disappointed. I needed to touch up the manicure, explained the best I could over the phone and in person. I had heard good things before, and it's around the holidays so again really disappointing. read more

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The nail techs were not friendly at all.my nails befgan to chip an hour after I left. I will not return.

Always good here! It's clean, efficient, and the nail techs are super friendly. I never leave unsatisfied and they're my go to place in Downingtown! The staff will always fit you in and the prices aren't bad either. Love this place! read more

I love this place. I have been going here for many years. I hope to one day have my bridesmaids and my family all in here before my wedding. Even with lee's brother taking over. Everyone is so nice. Place is clean. I will continue to come here. I recommend this place as often as I can! read more

I have been a client for about 10 years but they are under new ownership in last few weeks and I've seen a significant turnover in staff. Bak and Le kept a very clean salon although you would almost always have a significant wait. New owner is supposedly family but he paces through watching over everyone which strikes me as just creepy. I went twice and wasn't charged same amount for same services. If they can keep the cleanliness and quality standards, while retaining some of the amazing techs, they may make it but I'm in search of a new salon. Can't get past the creep factor. read more

My mom and I went here for the first time last week to get pedicures before our family vacation. We made an appointment and although it was busy we were waited on right away. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and did a wonderful job on our nails. I've never had a pedicure last this long without chipping at least a little. It looks like I just got it done! They are also much more reasonable than any other salon in the area. Definitely will be coming here again! read more

IF I could give a negative 10 I would! I went here several years until they began to be ruder everytime I went, I always made appointsments well in advance, yet always had to wait, very rude techs, make you feel like you are doing them a favor. Nickel & dime you for every little thing, different cost every week. Now today and I received a gift card so went for a pedicure - called first, they said no wait come in, sure, paid a dollar to park, and went in only to be told long wait, all seats full & 3 waiting. Typical! this place is rude and dishonest. never again!!! do yourself a favor and go a bit up the road to 2KB Nails, best I've ever gone to! read more

I always have a great time and j&l. They do a fantastic job with my nails. They are always busy so there may be a wait but it is worth it. I have recently moved and have had to go to other salons and am disappointed often. read more

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Friendly and talented staff. Always come here. Updated chairs and nail bar. Tons of colors ...I usually ask them to chose my colors.

Used to love it here but since there was a change in ownership, things have definitely changed. Supposedly it's the same family but definitely not the same policies. My daughter and I got our nails done (SNS), just as we have a dozen times before. Mine are wonderful and I've had no issues. My daughter had issues during the application and the nail tech had to redo several nails during the visit. They were done to fast and with little care. Within 24 hours they started lifting, within a few days 4 out of 10 had small cracks all over them and were beginning to chip. She returned to the salon and spoke with the manager who declined to fix them free of charge. He told her he was going to charge her $20 to fix them because of the time it would take. She declined and asked that he fix them for free as they should stand behind their work. Especially if they start to fail after 24 hours. He offered $15 and she declined again and left. The previous owners stood behind their work and always fixed any and all issues with no complaint or price haggling. Such a shame because we've been going here for years but won't ever be going back. read more

I have frequented this nail salon intermittently over the past two to three years now and while I had hoped with each try they would have improved, invariably I have been disappointed. This past weekend was the final straw for me. I was bolstered when I read the other similar reviews here that also felt the owners (J and L) are rude and unprofessional. While I understand the language barrier of the assistants is to be expected in this line of work, I resent their bantering back and forth to each other while they are servicing me. One cannot help but feel uncomfortable when they chose to speak in their native tongue right after speaking broken English to you. It is quite obvious no one in this salon has had any professional business training at all . You walk in the door, and everyone looks up at you, but no one says a word while you silently write your name and needed service on the clip board. If you are lucky, someone will look at it after 20 minutes. The lobby has seating for 7 guests. A TV which is usually turned off or tuned to a mind numbing Infomercial or soap opera. When I've been there all seats are taken and people are either sitting on a wood shelf near the door or standing...some even sit waiting at the 8 empty nail stations. Neither the owners or employees seem concerned or bothered at all by the back up. The problem is this, on a good day they have 3 people doing refills, usually there are only 2, Bac and Ben. Occasionally another guy shows up, slow as molasses and a puss on his face. Over the years, I have been to 3 other local nail salons in the Downingtown area and must say that J & L are by far the slowest workers I have ever had to endure sitting through a refill. They are all constantly distracted by everything else going on in the salon. The front door opens and they all stop their work and look up. Another worker says something and once again, they stop work to listen. Any and everything that makes a sound, a comment and they stop working, look up and then go back to work. It is maddening! I used to go to Fancy Nails2000 and would be in and out in 40 minutes. At J & L a refill alone, is 1 hour and 15 minutes, minimum. With all of the distractions and interruptions, guests signing in, paying out, phone calls. They are seriously understaffed, but they don't care because they are making a killing! It's a family affair there and I've yet to see any one of them write down the amount of their tips. You get a thank you and the cash goes undocumented into their drawer. I hope the IRS sees this report and checks them out. They pay no one to man the phone, greet a guest when they sign in or check out. Nope, Bac, his wife, and 2 others run the whole show there, which is why it takes so long to have a service done. They have 4 or 5 young girls working at the "gel bar" or pedicure baths. If you ask anyone of them a question, they have to ask someone else for an answer and then good luck trying to decipher what exactly they are saying to you. It's just a very long, weird, uncomfortable, confusing experience. Regarding pricing, they are no cheaper then any other salon in the area. 10 nail stations and 3 workers tops! I can't say they are arrogant, just ignorant and have a lackadaisical attitude. Ignorant to the idea that assuring their customer's have a pleasant experience and that meeting their needs are their #1 priority. I think most of their clients are walk ins, but I prefer an appointment. I booked mine 2 weeks before my vacation so my nails would be freshly done. So I arrive 5 minutes before hand and naturally the lobby had 8 people waiting with long bored faces. I noticed on the sign in sheet not any of them had an appointment so I was happy to know I'd wouldn't have to wait long. WRONG. After waiting 35 minutes they started calling the people who where sitting there when I arrived, so I went up and asked the owner, he said "your appointment wasn't on the books". So I told him I most certainly did call 2 weeks prior, that I was a regular customer and I cannot help it if who ever answered my phone call and took my reservation failed to write it down,(which thinking about it now would not surprise me) and all he did was look at me with that unaffected face. No comment, no nothing. So as I waited yet another 20 minutes in addition to the 35 I had already invested, I thought about the lack of professionalism this place has. Rather then call my name and say "you don't have an appointment on our book", he just completely ignored and by passed me completely. THAT was the straw that broke the camel's back. Is that how a business treats is customers? It's regular customers? Seriously? Trust me, you are nobody to them and you will feel it from the moment you walk into the door. Good bye, J&L. read more

Best nail salon in the area. I get compliments everyday on my nails. They have a huge selection of gel polish, and super clean pedicure stations. read more

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Really unhappy, the women at 10 was rude and she rushed my manicure and left so much bubbles on my gel manicure, I went back to ask if she could fix 2 nails and said she couldn't see anything wrong with them. So rude honestly wasted 30$ there. read more

I have many other nail salons close to my house, but none that are as good as J&L...so I make the drive. Best pink & whites around and their spa pedicures are amazing. Someone complained about appointments...I have never had a problem making one, and appointment times have always been kept. Is there a language barrier? Sometimes, yes...how about some patience people. We live in a society, how about we try to get along. The people who run the salon are very nice indeed and really try to take care of their clients. Clean, well priced, great service. And I am a hard person to please....just sayin read more

Very creative family nails business. In addition to a standard or spa manicure, they can do gel nails, acrylic, and new type: SNS. I like the SNS because it's very gentle and doesn't hurt your own nails. It looks like a gel nail, but is thinner, so it's easier to actually use your nails. The SNS just needs to be filled every 3 weeks or so. You can do a natural finish (pink) or do an American or French nail finish with SNS. There's free parking just 2 stores down. Hope you like J and L! read more

A neighbor recommended this place to my Mom and I go every time I am in town. I typically get a regular manicure and my mom gets the gel manicure. They have lots of colors to choose from. I recommend making an appointment as it can get crowded. They have a very nice waiting area if you do have to wait. The place is always clean and the pedicure area is great! The prices are slightly more expensive than other nail places but you will get your money's worth. There is free parking for up to 2 hours in a lot 2 stores down. read more

Got acrylics done here today by a very sweet lady who I was very nice to talk to. It was an okay manicure. Not the worst I've gotten but not the best. 27$ a very good price but the nails are bulky and they are still sore 5 hours later. I also think it is bogus they charge an extra 5$ for picking the shape of nail. I usually get coffin but settled for square. It's not a bad shape but my one thumb is really wonky. I do not think I will be returning. read more

I came in on a Wednesday night to get gel polish on my nails. It is Friday today and i noticed that some of the polish has already came off. this is unacceptable i spent 53 dollars there and there already starting to come off. read more

I won't even give this place a star. Bad nail salon they try to rip you off for services as the nail tech quotes one price and when you get to the register they try to charge another price. They aren't even worth the long wait which is ridiculous. Save your money and go to a nail salon where they treat you with respect for the services YOU are paying for 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

Got a mani/pedi here yesterday for the first time and it was great!! I had not been back to a nail salon for quite some time after having had such a bad experience at Floris in Exton. The people were so kind! It's nice inside, they offer snacks and MIMOSAS!!! so relaxing! Can't wait to go back!! read more

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The wait here can be 1.5 hours or more. If you choose to wait, you better get the right technician. Most of them are sloppy and lazy. The owners have no motivation to improve this fact since they are one of the only nail salons in Downingtown. They do a good job IF they have time. Everything else is sloppy seconds. Note, friendliest will not be on the menu. They make you feel like they are doing YOU the customer a favor by doing your nails. And they are expensive, $35-$40 for gel or SNS. Also beware of bait and switch. They are well known for suggesting something you didn't ask for, for you only to discover it's the most expensive service they offer. I would keep looking before going here. You can get better quality with much friendlier service at a better price. read more

I came in for an acrylic refill manicure which costs about $17 bucks at my normal salon in West Chester. I was charged $35 dollars at this salon. Although I enjoyed being able to be seen right away without an appointment the experience was pretty boring. The dude spoke Chinese to his coworkers and didn't talk to me much. As well, when I looked at the nail job in the light - it looked like when I did my nails in high school- streaky and uneven color. I would not recommend going but if you do- get the price upfront. read more