Always the best! I've been going here for years and it has never failed me. From all shapes, sizes, colors they make my nail dreams come true. I recommend them to all my friends and they are also HOOKED!! If you're looking for your new forever nail salon, Kim Nails is your place. I can't gate keep the best nail salon... read more

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Got my nails done for the first time in a few years. An older man started shaping my almond extensions, and I guess I had asked for them to be too short because during shaping, he knowingly filed almost every edge right through my natural nail straight into the nail bed. What I thought was burning from the heat/friction or the nail file was in fact the destruction of my nail beds. Nikki did step in and fix the extensions which I really appreciated. She made them a little longer to cover up the now uncovered nail beds along the edges of my nail, and did a good job. But my nails are still very damaged, and now that I'm home picking things up/squeezing things hurts on almost every finger :( I'm glad others have had good experiences here but I will not go back. read more

I like this spot for nails! It's very chill and the ladies are very nice. The prices are reasonable and I love how fast they are. I really liked my gel manis here and regular pedis. They offer a lot of different types of nail services and usually have walk in apts available which is really convenient and nice. Definitely recommend this spot for a quick pick me up or when you need your nails done. The gel manis last a while! read more

I absolutely love Kim Nails. This is my go to Nail Salon located in Shadyside. They are such a friendly crew and they are now available on ClassPass, but I always still call to make an appointment. Thank you for the wonderful service and I'll see you next time! read more

I got a dip manicure with tips & a pedicure, loved both! The staff was so so friendly & they did a great job on both services. Attention to detail was great & I wasn't in there forever. Not the trendiest spot in town, but gets the job done when you need a quick quality job! read more

Kim Nails - Dip manicure with tips - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place is so clean and I like how personal and the care they all take There are beautiful orchids on the windows and is a serene never rushed atmosphere 10 out of 10 and I would even go as far as saying 20 out of 10 Jez Sagardia Shadyside And loyal customer since 2022 read more

i love kim nails! i get a dip manicure and it's allowed my nails to grow out to the point that they look like acrylic nails! the staff is friendly and they do a great job! my manicure never chips and it looks amazing for over 2 weeks read more

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Great salon Perfect service My nails are always done to perfection I aways love a flower painted on my nails & the stylist does a wonderful design each time Another great job! read more

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Do NOT, DO NOT go to Kim's Nails on S. Highland. I've been regular customer for 5 years- always scheduling in advance, always on time, always courtesy & generous. I've noticed the quality of work has been on a steady decline. Sam is great & actually does a beautiful job when he isn't pressured by the owner to hurry-up. Rather than do my acrylics right, she rushes him as her goal is money, not quality of service. Do not think otherwise-it didn't matter I was a 5 year customer- if Sam took his time she would hover over him to hurry tf up. Over time, Sam's work has declined as a result of him being badgered by the owner. They both tried convincing me to get shorter acrylics (less time but same fee) or to not get glittery nails (more time to apply yet same fee). Do they charge less for women with short nails? No. Do they charge less for clients who just want buffed, no polish? No. While my acrylics are long and glittery, they cannot adopt the "you win some, you lose some" approach and instead kept trying to convince me to get my nails done in a way that makes them the most money in the least amount time. The quality has declined too so they are looking like beaver's tails vs an apex, the acrylic itself is thick as not enough time is spent. That acrylic then cracks more easily. Which brings me to the MEDICAL ISSUE created: my index finger was in SEVERE pain, turning purple and lost circulation as a result of a cracked nail in heavy, unfiled acrylic. My index finger pad was no longer "squishy" and turned hard. I appeared at the shop on a Sat. I explained the crises to the owner and asked they just remove the acrylic nail to relieve my finger of what could become a medical emergency. She refused. She said Sam wasn't there. I asked that anyone do it- my finger was in very bad shape. She didn't even get up from her table, she didn't ask to look at it- she flagrantly, callously did not care. Two other nails techs were just sitting there with no clients. They could have removed this one nail. She refused. I told her I would have to go to the ER then. Her utter disinterest was compassionless. Ultimately, I went to Med Express. After waiting an hour I learned they couldn't help and they didn't understand why the salon that installed the nail wouldn't just remove it? I was advised to go to the ER. I then spent hours and hours in the ER. Ultimately it was pried off my finger to save my finger. I will be reporting the salon to the cosmetology board as this is in violation of their license. read more

Very disappointed in my gel nails. The application was the thickest I have ever seen in my entire life (and I've gotten gels for the past 5 years and religiously every 2 weeks for the last 9 months). It hasn't even been 5 days and I have 4 completely missing nails (peeled off in one whole piece) and three chipped nails. I even had an appointment!! The technician was rushing and unevenly globbing on the polish. She got top coat all over my cuticles leading to the gel to pull up on the sides within the day. read more

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I went and explained my one nail was much shorter than the others multiple times and each time I asked nothing was actually fixed. I also showed a reference picture multiple times to explain the length and shape I wanted and they looked nothing like it. read more

Soooo I stopped in to Kim's nails because I had been seeing the great reviews and the nail place I went to previously in Pittsburgh sucked. So I went on a Thursday (today) around 2PM and the place is really quiet. No excessive talking or anything. Just the TV, which made me happy because I'm super shy and sometimes am really awkward. They didn't seem too enthusiastic when I arrived but they were kind. The woman (I didn't get Her name but she's an older lady with shoulder length hair and glasses) did an amazing job on my toes. Like thoroughly made sure they were perfect. I'm not too picking about my feet but I felt like she did an excellent job. She also picked out a perfect fall color for me. I decided to try the dip gel nails! Which I really like! They are much stronger than the shellac nails I've been getting and I actually love how they look. The lady that did my nails did a pretty good job, but there are some spots on my nails that are uneven - however I don't mind (I'm also not sure if this is a normal occurrence on dip gel nails). They turned out really good and I am glad I stopped by this shop and will be returning! read more

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Kim Nails does the best gel french manicure and pedicure in the city! I have never been disappointed. Absolutely sophisticated looking. The people working are very friendly and do a great job. They make small conversation without being awkward. I had my wedding nails done here, a gel french with a faux diamond in the middle of each ring finger. The woman that did my nails thought of the idea and it was so beautiful! It is not inexpensive, however. But well worth it. My nails usually last a month. read more

I got my nails done here for the first time yesterday and I love them! I had been to couple other places and couldn't find a spot that I wanted to return to. I actually feel like I got my money's worth here. I got an acrylic fill and gel polish with Sam. He shaped my nails better than ever before - they look excellent! I am certain that I have found my place and I will be back to see Sam again soon! read more

I love this salon!!! I've gone about 4 times. I used to go to the salon across the street, but decided to give this place a try. So far it's been a great decision! It's never too busy when I come and the place is very clean and organized. Nikki is a sweetheart. My gel polish lifted after a couple days ( gel never stays on my nails for long .. Not her fault..) and she was so kind and redid them for me free of charge with a smile on her face. She is a wonderful human being. Every time I come all the employees know me by name and say hello. Nikki does my manicures/full sets and Lena my pedicures. I've left so happy each time! Definitely going to read more

Kim Nails - 2 weeks later... - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Everything was great! My first time going there I was truly satisfied. What more can I say. read more

Kim Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Figured I'd treat myself to a gel/dip manicure this evening, but didn't know it would take 2 hours from the time I sat in the technician's chair. The woman who did my nails got up 4 times to either wax someone's eyebrows, finish their pedicure, or grab food for herself from the back. $45 for a basic manicure included: filing my nails too short to where it hit the nerve, sanding too close to the cuticle to where she scraped skin on several fingers, and to have a $3 charge on any debit card used to pay. Needless to say, this place needs some serious retraining for their staff and to get with the times and accept credit/debit cards without fees. Absolutely ridiculous... read more

I am here almost once a month to every other month. I always have had great service here even though my nail beds and cuticles are tough to deal with. (I am still trying to break that habit of chewing my nails). I always call ahead and see what their schedule is like the day I'd like to go in. Their usually isn't a crazy wait but since I am close I have to luxury of having some flexibility. The gel manicure always last long and I have had many different nail specialist wait on me. read more

Absolutely hideous nail job I bet these jabroni's couldn't paint a blank wall if it was thoroughly sanded and primed read more

Kim Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Got my nails done here had entirely too many issues. 1. The guy that did my nails took 2 hours on a pedicure 2. The gel polish he did on my nails started peeling the very next day. 3. I went back and he fixed the nails only for them to start peeling AGAIN. 4. Last straw I went in for them to soak the nails off they told me "they didn't have time, they were too busy!" There is absolutely no reason why I should have to return to a nail shop twice to correct one service. Don't waste your time or money! read more

Good, clean, reliable. Fastest full acrylic set I've ever gotten. Tons of gel colors and nail art options. Price is reasonable. read more

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Small and simple nail shop. Probably would expect it to be nicer inside considering the prime location. The head nail tech Nicki is very nice and knowledgeable about nails. I would recommend making an appointment with her and not just allowing anyone to do your nails here. They can be quite busy on Fridays so make an appointment or they may ask you to come back. The negatives: I've had a really bad experience with the male nail tech with tattoos (not sure of his name). He's always in a rush, poor technique, and your acrylics will probably pop off). If you're not sure which one he is he's probably outside smoking between every client. He also doesn't wash the cigarette smell and germs off his hands before he does your nails. BEWARE. Wait for someone else. read more

Nails were done by TT. She managed to recreate the exact image I had in mind. She did a phenomenal job on them! The place itself was a nice environment and the service was perfect. read more

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Ms. Lena is the one! I've been going to Lena for years now. We decided to do organic dip nails. Oooo do I love them! read more

Kim Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm in town for a short time and needed a breather from an intense family situation. I found Kim Nails via Yelp and called for a spa mani pedi appt for the next day. They were friendly and accommodating. The selection of nail polishes is good and most bottles appeared fresh and the color selections were current. The spa mani pedi includes a decent massage and their massage chairs work well. Ana did my nails and she did a good job. The woman next to me was getting a manicure with an organic powder that builds up on the nail--I think it's called NextGenNails and it looked great. The environment is relaxed and the shop is clean. I'd go again if in town, and I'd definitely check out the NextGenNails product--I haven't seen that at other salons. read more

This is a typical nail salon, nothing particularly stood out from my visit. I liked that they were able to schedule an appointment for me on short notice. When I arrived they helped me find the color polish I saw online and liked. My nail technician was attentive and did a great job with my gel manicure. read more

Kim Nails - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Had a terrible experience this time, the guy was so mean to the whole time. The color was so wrong and I will have a new full set done by nilki next time. She's very nice. I'm supper pissed that the sample looked nothing like what I got. This matter will be resolved when I get back. Obviously checking the powder mix next time to make sure there isn't so much acrylic mixed. I can see right through my tips. It's awful read more

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There really isn't anything good to say about this salon unfortunately. While it's new within the past year, the place looked older. The nail polish selection was limited, they don't have dryers for your hands or feet, and the guys doing our nails kept going outside to smoke and would come back in smelling like cigarettes. There were cut nails all on the floor where my mom sat (not from her) and they did a poor job on my mom's mani. I think what sealed the deal for us on never coming back was that both of our pedis were chipped and peeling within a week. I've been eyeing this place for awhile, but between the bad mani/pedi jobs and the awful parking nearby (not their fault, but definitely is a deterrent for me), I won't be coming back here again! read more

Kim Nails - Sloppy job on the nails : ( - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place is hit or miss. I've gone about half a dozen times and the first two or three were decent for both pedicure and gel French manicures. I tried to then go for a gel manicure with a design and they looked horrible. I decided maybe nail designs just aren't their thing and went back and got a pretty decent gel French manicure again. Recently went again for a Pedicure and they look no better than if I did them at home. A bit streaky/bumpy and my cuticles look jagged. It's a relaxing setting and easy to get an appointment but I wouldn't go if you're looking for picture perfect nails. read more

I've been to this nail salon a few times. Brought my mom here this morning and she had nothing but good things to say about this place. When I come, I either have Nancy or Nicky do my nails. Today I had Nicky and my mom had Sam. Everything was done really well, as I expected. My bill to take off my gel manicure and regular pedicure, and to have a fresh gel manicure and regular pedicure was $60. Mom got a regular manicure and pedicure for $40. The place is always clean and full of regulars which is great. Everyone is so friendly and professional, and they do such good work. Mom wanted me to note that the unisex bathroom included both a toilet and a urinal which she thought was great. Best to come in the mornings for the best parking. read more

Kim Nails - Mom got pink regular manicure and I got brown gel manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've tried this place 5 or 6 times in the past year living nearby but Monday's appointment was my absolute last attempt. It's never been a great place; the "spa" pedicure is super damn basic but priced between a basic and a spa pedicure at typical places. The whole service is always short and transactional, with no luxuries or small talk. But it's usually been decently busy on weekends, so I took for granted that the C+/B- pedicures I've received were rushed for that reason. And it's so close by and never too busy to get in without much advance notice... I've put up with it in the absence of an easy alternative. Until now. Monday was a holiday and while off work, I called in for a last minute appointment in early afternoon. When I arrived, there were only 2 employees in the shop, sitting on opposite sides of the long room and both tapping away on their phones while some terrible soap opera played in the background. My nail tech (never twice the same one previously) was a bit nicer than is standard there, but my "spa" pedicure was done in 30 minutes flat. Exfoliation? No. 15 seconds each foot with one of those not commercial grade motorized files that had zero effect. Massage? No. Maybe 30 seconds on each foot to apply lotion. OK, so "spa" pedicure with no exfoliation or massage is not ideal. However, not a single customer arrived or called during my entire stupid visit and still the crappy effort. Just me and the nail tech, while the other employee wandered off to the back, and yet I still get processed through as if this weren't something people do to be nice to themselves (forget about the tragedy of calling it a "spa" anything). And, like twice before, my nails weren't all filed straight or the same length and there were sloppy polish residue on a few toes. So the pedicure is now just a polish change and poor one at that! I'm super irritated and yet I tip and leave, rethinking my writing off of this place for the lame experiences repeatedly. Not at all great but not so terrible that my Yelp muscle is tensing. Maybe just look for another place and let it go. And then this morning I notice the red, itchy bumps on my legs. Just from the ankle to several inches below my knees where I had pushed my jeans up for the pedicure. Both legs. Both itchy, raised, irritated bumps- like a cross between mosquitoe bites and razor burn. Only on that part of my legs that were accessible during the pedicure 48 hours earlier. No f-ing idea what the hell this is (see photo, people) but I've been a regular pedicure girl for decades and never once, on any continent or in any condition, including a pedicure from a mop bucket in rural Vietnam, had a pedicure-related infection. There's always horror stories of terrible nail fungus and dirty spas but no matter what the circumstances, it's never happened to me. Except here and now. I bought a spa pedicure and got a skin infection (?), new allergy from the products, despite not being someone who is allergic to anything (?), who knows what (!) instead!!! Completely unacceptable to be the sole customer in a deserted salon and still walk away with a pathetic pedicure that I had to fix at home after. But a itchy, painful rash too? Really? read more

Kim Nails - I booked a "spa" pedicure but got some itchy rash instead! 48 hours afterwards and NO DOUBT it is linked to the foot bath/lotion massage. - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a fantastic new salon in the Shadyside area, and I would highly recommend it. The salon is clean, friendly, and not overly busy. I came on a Saturday morning for a pedicure with a friend and they were able to get us right in. The polish selection is vast, and the technicians are professional and dedicated. They were just chatty enough that we felt comfortable while still being able to relax. We were also offered a drink, which was a nice touch. Everything was clean and sterilized nicely. My toes looked great and I was very pleased with the results! Today marks the four week mark since I got my pedicure, and my toes STILL look great! I have never had a pedicure last so long in my entire life; I wear heels every day at work, and only one of my toes has slightly chipped. They still look awesome. Totally worth it and a must-try if you're in the area. I'll definitely be back! read more

I get my nails done here every time, and they've never failed me. My nails last for a month every time and I never wait too long as a walk-in. They're very sweet people and remember me every time I come in. :) read more

Called on a saturday morning to get 2 pedicures for around 3pm, and no problem! Place is clean, quiet, and absolutely professional. They open brand new instruments on every person. I'll be going back soon for a mani and pedi. read more

Loved the results! The place was efficient, clean and took time and detail to make sure my nails looked perfect! Plus they have the dip gel that not all the places have. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Kim Nails - Loved the results! I had really short terrible nails and T made them look perfect! - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unfortunately I cannot recommend this place based on my experience. I went in for a regular mani/pedi. Two stars because I was able to be seated right away and they used sterilized tools. The polish job on my nails is horrible and less than 24 hours later three of my nails are chipped which will only get worse. I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and do not have time to return so, unfortunately, I am out 50 bucks. The man was nice but his hands were not steady in doing my polish. When he kept trying to clean it up on the sides he'd end up taking more polish off my nail. He also forgot the hand massage and realized his mistake halfway through painting my nails - he was going to take my polish off to complete the massage but I kindly declined as I did not want to remove a whole hand of polish and re-apply. They are nice people but I could've done a much better job at home and saved myself the money. I don't think I will return. read more

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Great new nail salon in the neighborhood. My friend and I walked in on Monday afternoon, no line, friendly staff. It is very clean inside, everything is brand new. They had a lot of colors to choose from (just like all the saloons) but for me the difference is in how clean the place is and how nice the people are. I will definitely be back read more

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Awesome service! My nails are perfect. I asked for a pointed almond shape and they are flawless and consistent. I had a good conversation with the tech. It was done well but also speedy and I was taken almost immediately as a walkin. I was also pleasantly greeted by everyone there as soon as I entered. I will definitely be back! read more

Kim Nails - Love my tips and accent "mood changing" color nail! - Nail Salons Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I will NEVER go back!!! I'm not the type to diss any shop/salon , but the acrylic nails i received are absolutely horrible! I paid almost $50 for my "coffin" shaped manicure just for the nails to fall off 2 1/2 weeks later!? The nail tech said it would last about MORE than a month. Lies. I literally have two nails on & i don't even use my hands in a aggressive way so WTF. I'm going back to Envy 2 Nail Spa across the street ! Period! read more

I absolutely love this place and would give them 5 stars if they stayed true to their appointment times. I usually make my appointments for 3:30pm and they're always so busy that I usually am not seen until 4. It's not a HUGE deal because they do a really good job but if you're in a rush and want to go by your appointment time... add 30 minutes! Otherwise, great place with friendly people! read more