Kathy's Nails is wonderful. Kathy is incredibly skilled, professional, and consistent -- my nails always look beautiful and last. The salon is clean, relaxing, and welcoming, and Kathy takes the time to make sure everything is done perfectly. It's clear she really cares about her clients and the quality of her work. I'm so glad to have found her and highly recommend Kathy's Nails to anyone looking for excellent nail care. read more

I ONLY use Kathy's Nails in Port Townsend! I get so many compliments on my hands and I'm always asked where I go! Kathy's does great nail art and freehand great holiday designs as well. She is so friendly and professional. The salon is always clean and comfortable! Her son Thom is the GREATEST for pedicures with massage. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Three days before my wedding, I realized that I needed a mani-pedi. I called Kathy seeing if she had any availability for next-day, and she made it happen! Kathy and her team accommodated me and my bridal party for an afternoon while we all got manicures and pedicures. She made sure to have no other clients in the salon so that we could have special bonding time. It was extra special, and we had so much fun. A day later, I messed up my pedicure, and my bridesmaid ran back to the nail salon to purchase the bottle of nail polish from Kathy so that we could do a quick touch up before the big day. Kathy gave her the polish as a gift! (THANK YOU!) Not only did we get good mani-pedis, but we also got some quality time together in a relaxing environment. Kathy and her team are very sweet, and we are so grateful to you! read more

I live locally and need to get a pedicure. I went online to read the reviews for Kathy's nails, after all - we all deserve a third chance! I quit going to Kathy's years ago due to her son that does the pedicures. He does not do a good job, he yells in Vietnamese at his mother - and she allows it. They do not keep good to the quote and don't even do a great job. After reading the local reviews again, I'm going to Poulsbo. Kathy you are overpriced and rude. read more

This was quite possibly the best pedicure I have ever gotten!! I wish I could go daily for the leg & foot massage!! It didn't feel rushed at all. It was totally worth the money. The business is family owned and Kathy is super nice. I called & made an appointment and got right in on time. One thing to note: they do not take card. Only cash and check. I had to run next door to the bank and take out cash after I was done. No biggie, just worth noting!! read more

Atmosphere is a downer. Pedicure by the young man was fair, but he never said a word. Prices too high.

This was one of our stops for a bachelorette party a few months ago, although Kathy was really nice, I think the lady doing my nails could not understand any english. I told her just to round the sides.. instead she gave me fully rounded nails (which I really really dislike). Also, the nails chipped within 3 days.. typically when I get my nails done at a salon they last for two weeks. The price wasn't horrible.. I think it was about $25 for the gel mani, I brought my own gel color as I like the color changing ones.. but overall I was disappointed that they didn't last. The owner does seem to be very nice and they have a shop puppy who is toooo adorable and loves being pet. read more

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I was visiting from out of town desperately needed a fill. Cathy got me in right away and did a really good job. I wish I could have her as my regular nail artist! Bonus cute little dog at the salon that you get to Pet. read more

I was in town on a little vacay and I needed to get my nails done. Kathy was kind enough to accept me even though she was obviously busy. Besides the fact that she is the nicest nail tech I've met, she is crazy talented. My nails look great and she is precise. I wish she was in Bellevue! For anyone who's living near or visiting port Townsend this is the place to go for your nails! read more

the young man dies a nice job great leg n foot massage . I pick up that he seems unhappy . when one has a pedi or mani there should b a positive atmosphere which is very lacking . They raised the prices so I will b able to afford to return . I leave there feeling sad . I dont need to b entertained but just a light hearted verbal exchange would b a positive change . read more

Love my nails. It's a bit pricey but definitely worth it especially if you're local and don't want to go to far to get your nails done. It didn't take long either compared to other places I've been too. Love this place! read more

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The service was good enough it was the atmosphere. It would be nice to have more interaction with the nail technicians. The technician I had didn't say more than 3 words to me read more

My daughter has been going to this salon for the last couple of years to get acrylic nails. We have always been happy with the service provided and tipped generously. Pre-pandemic the price was $45. Today, when I made a comment that $65 (current price) was quite a jump in price, and after I left the cash payment, they took my criticism out on my 14 year old daughter by proceeding to cutoff the nails that had just been applied. My daughter called me sobbing because she was so upset. Any business that isn't willing to explain a 40% increase in their price when questioned, should rethink their business practices. If they had a problem with my criticism, they could have discussed it with me when I picked my daughter up. Taking it out on her is not only unprofessional, but petty. Needless to say we won't be back to Kathy's Nails again. read more

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I called Monday to make an appointment on that Saturday for 5 people. They only had 3 chairs but were happy to take us all. We just took turns. They were very kind and the massages were great. I wish they would have done more about moisturizing and exfoliating my feet but other than that it was a great experience and I will be back! read more

Kathy the owner does terrible pedicures. They've raised their pedicure prices to $40. Not worth it, they're usually running behind schedule. When (her name) does a nice pedicure, but forty dollars? I don't think so. Not some high end spa, by any means. And dogs don't belong in a nail salon. Just my opinion. read more

Not sure how I feel about this salon. They do an excellent job but I consider it very expensive. If $$$ doesn't matter this is the place for you. read more

I was staying at an RV Park in Chimacum near Port Townsend for the month of June and needed a hard gel polish change. The RV Park recommended Kathy's nails. I called two weeks ahead, explained what I needed, was told they don't carry the products my gal in NV uses BUT they would have no problem doing a hard gel polish change. I asked how much so I could be prepared and was told $20-$25 depending on what I needed; I told her I'd need them filed down. I had my appointment for a few days ago. When I got there, I told the gal that I was there for a hard gel polish change and that I wanted the polish and filing to be as close to what I had as possible. She looked at my nails and said "acrylics" and I said NO hard gels and repeated I was there for a hard gel polish change. I should have gone with my gut instinct (as well as my husband's who had to drop me off) and walked out! Keep in mind I'd only had the hard gels for about 3 months. The gal started off drilling off the old polish like my gal does and then used something different but being the stupid novice I am, I assumed it was a different type of gel. I asked her several times was this gel and she nodded yes. I was skeptical cause it didn't seem right--she wasn't use the "light" to let the gels set. Then when she was done, it was a bright pink and bright white (mine was a very pale pink and a totally off white) but I thought it would have to do until I got home in 3 weeks. Then she told me $60 and I about fell off the chair! I barely had $60 with me. That was another signal that something was wrong. My husband picked me up and when we got back to our motor home I did a search on the internet for the product she used. She KNOWINGLY despite my saying HARD GEL POLISH CHANGE, did a "pink and white full set of acrylics" on my nails. Needless to say, I am thoroughly upset. I called the salon and talked to the gal who did my nails (who was of Asian nationality and I had a hard time understanding her) and told her about my dilemma. She didn't seem to understand my frustration. I have since called and left a message for Kathy, who is the person I talked to in the beginning, to express my frustration and see if I had any recourse. I had to leave a message and, gee what a surprise, no call backs. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL AND FURTHERMORE, I'M GOING TO SUGGEST THAT THE RV PARK NOT RECOMMEND THEM EITHER. It's a shame, too, because there are over 700 spots at this RV park. read more

I came in for a gel manicure and Kathy did my nails. My first impression of her is that she tries to dress young for her age and doesn't act lady like. She's seems to be grumpy with an attitude. She has her teenage daughter helping her and as soon as I walk in they start speaking Tagolog and were laughing, which I find to be very rude. The gel started to chip after only a week. She uses old nail polish and only applies two coats of polish. There's not a big selection of nail colors. The prices are too expensive for a gel manicure. I will go out of town to Avalon Nails in poulsbo. They are less expensive and they do a awesome job. read more

Kathy does an amazing job every time and is quite friendly! I would recommend coming here.

Wonderful service. Kathy, Anne and I cant remember other lady name but they all took great care of me and my 4 kids. Excellent service. read more

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I went in for a gel manicure yesterday and came out with beautiful nails! Had a great time chatting with the manicurist and shop manager. It's a large, clean, well decorated salon. Plan to go back and relax in one of their massage chairs for a pedicure. Ignore the negative reviews. You know, you can't please everyone no matter what. read more

I tried the other places in town and this was by far the best, I'm really glad I found Kathys it was a life saver for my nails, make sure you have an appointment though, and be on port Townsend time:) read more

Made an appointment for a gel manicure and pedicure and came out with an pretty ok manicure and smeared butchered mess of a pedicure (they never cured the toe polish and I didn't find it until I got home) I'm giving them 2 stars because they were very accommodating to my baby being with me. read more

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I missed my regular scheduled appointment with my nail tech in Port Angeles. I was in Port Townsend, so I walked in to Kathy's Nail Salon. My hands burned that night after I had a fill at Kathy's , in two weeks the skin around my cuticles peeled, were red and inflamed. Today I had my scheduled appointment with my girl in Port Angeles, she had to replace 5 nails four of which where green with mold. I suspect that Kathy's uses an illegal nail acrylic which contains MMA. I would not advise anybody to go and I intend to report this to the state board. read more

I just got my acrylic nails removed and they were all the people there were very nice and friendly! The owner had time to squeeze me in and she took all it off very quick! I totally recommend:) read more

A friend and I were in great need of a pedicure. The salon was extremely clean and our pedicures were amazing. Those ladies know their stuff and we couldn't have been happier. Thank you very much Cathy read more

Daughter and I went in for mani/pedi. Daughter wanted gel on both finger and toe nails. They didn't light process toe nails, so it rubbed off in her socks on the way home. If they couldn't do something properly, they should have told us so that we could have made another choice. Also my cuticles are still tender, very rough in having them removed/trimmed. read more

At first, this was a big improvement over the other nail place in town. Now it is just no good. I will be getting my pedicures out-of-town now. They have raised their prices, and the owner's teenaged daughter is doing a lot of the work. The last couple times I went it, I made an appointment, as I was turned away do to a lack of one previously. Despite my appointment, I waited for 15 minutes for my pedicure. They always have the TV on, and I don't find that relaxing either. They have lost my business. read more

1.) "Vi" The teenage daughter of Kathy is only 15 or 16. When I asked how she got a license to do nails at this age she said "I don't have one" 2.) I made an appointment and waiting over an hour to actually have my nails done. 3.) They have raised their prices, AND they don't do a very good job. 4.) They have a dog wandering around the shop and the TV blairing and random people in and out who are not customers nor do they work there, not relaxing at all. read more

The wax job was horrid. She got wax in my hair and cut it out, also wax on my clothes. Have you had someone remove the wax slowly? It hurts so much more and Lilla didn't correct her procedure when asked. I'll never go here for that service again. On an up note, the ladies giving manicures and pedicures sounded very pleasant, and their customers were definitely repeat business. I'll try a pedi there. read more

I have always gotten the pedicure I paid for, that being said, it's not the cheapest or most expensive pedicure I have ever had, or the best, but good. They have good polish, nice chairs and are CLEAN. I don't mind the TV or the cute dog, so that isn't a concern, but then I'm not paying for a view and atmosphere, just a pedicure! read more

I just got the best pedicure I've ever had. This is a charming salon. Clean, with friendly people. Parking right outside and good prices. They get busy so it's a good idea to make an appointment. read more

So, I don't get my nails done that often, but I have had my fair share of acrylic nail sets (around 10-15 times in my life). This being said, I found Kathy's to a be a pretty nice little place. It's tucked around a corner, not far from the Port Townsend Food Co Op. It has 3-4 parking spots, and a tree over a spot that is marked for those who may need to leave their pet in the car. Inside there are a couple pedicure chairs, a little waiting area, and 3 manicure stations. They have 2-3 people on staff, and they seem to be quite busy all the time. I showed up on time for my appointment, and only waited maybe 5 minutes. The person who did my nails, which I think was probably the owner was a little standoffish, but I'm not one to talk much while getting my nails done anyways, so it didn't really bother me. The daughter of the owner, who was working the pedicure stations, was kind and talkative and included all the customers in the salon in the conversation which was pleasant. I chose to get black french tipped acrylics. The woman who did my nails worked steadily, and quickly and there didn't seem to be any problems until the end, when she was painting the top coat and realized the nails on my pointer and middle finger on my right hand had huge bubbles in the gel. She had to ground down the nail all the way to the plastic tip to fix it, which took quite a while. Luckily, she repaired the mistake and I'm ultimately happy with her work. One last thing, they don't take cards only cash or check, which wasn't displayed obviously enough so it was a little embarrassing when I gave her my card and she rejected it. Good thing my bank is just up the street, so it wasn't that big of a deal, but it would have been nice to know that before I even walked into the salon. All in all, a fairly good experience and I will probably be going back for my fill. read more

I was in town visiting and needed a pedicure. They took me as a walk in on a Friday afternoon. Everyone was very friendly and I got an exceptional pedicure! I would return in a heartbeat! read more

This rating not for the shop, as I have my 1st appt. ever on the 16th. This is for Diem, the new tech. I have had my mani/pedi done by Diem since 2012. I found her just after we moved to Bellingham. When we moved to Everett I drove 2 hrs. so I could keep going to Diem. She moved to Port Townsend and found this shop and let me know where she was. I am so happy, I can go to her again. I have tried two shops in my area but have not found anyone who does as good a job. I am very picky about my nails, very. I have never been disappointed with Diem's work. I will report on the shop it's self after the 16th. Donna read more

Worst Place To Be. Kathy has so much attitude and makes a face like someone have died. I asked her upfront how much will it be for the full set and pedicure and I was told $55 by the time I was done with services my total was $118 which was ridiculous. Frauds!! Yup that's what she is. Wouldn't recommend anyone going there read more

The pedicures I have had at Kathy's Nails are the best I've had in along time. The pedicure itself is relaxing and the polish lasts a good 5 weeks. I enjoy the atmosphere--lively, down-to-earth, and clean. read more

Wonderful place for gel manicure! We are so lucky to have them in town. My daughter and I have tried many places to have our Mani-pedis and were very pleased with the quality of service and friendliness of the staff. I was also extremely pleased to see that she donated gift certificates to our local Port Townsend Marine science center. Thank you Kathy!! read more

I am new in town and looking for a new nail person. I am pleased to have discovered Kathy's Nails. It was a delightful experience and my nails look great! I can't wait to arrange for a pedicure! read more

I always go to Kathy's to get my nails done. The prices are pretty good and they do a really nice job on nails and waxing. I think that it's the best nail salon in town. If you call you can usually get an appointment the same day. read more