Please stop upselling as soon as I enter salon. SO ANNOYING. I just want a great manicure! Well, Lavish Nail failed as my manicure wasn't anything near acceptable. The manicurist cut into my skin while shortening my nail which drew blood. It was painful and I was UPSET WORRYING about an infection. In addition, she didn't shape my nails evenly either. The worst experience ever!!! read more

When writing a review of a business, please make sure you are writing the review about the right business. I keep seeing negative reviews about Lavish written about the wrong salon. These reviews are NOT about the Lavish Nail Salon next to Whole Foods on University. There is another salon called Lavish in Lakewood Ranch. Be careful when you write. Don't hurt the business of the salon you didn't go to. I am a long time customer of the Lavish next to Whole Foods and I can say everyone there is very professional and careful. These poor reviews I am seeing on Yelp are not about this salon, but are written in the wrong place on Yelp. read more

The finished product My nails my be Classy and Simple yes; but rough edges and bad paint jobs is not something you'll find here! The price? affordable! The staff? Positive Team players! Nicole and channel; I will be back! -I know nails and this team is definitely somewhere I would recommend my friends and family; thank you for the great service and eyeing out the details!(I love details!) read more

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This was the fastest and most expensive manicure I have ever had. WOW that was a shock. My nails had no polish on them, filing and cuticle removal took seconds. I had 4 quick coats of polish and and a minimal amount of skin cream applied. This was not a good experience and I paid $40. 00 For a 20 minute procedure. I was questioned about a pedicure more than 3 times. I was the only customer in the whole salon. The salon is beautiful, but really! They need to rethink their business strategy. People in Lakewood Ranch are not suckers! read more

Amazing. Sara gave me the best massage with my pedi. She has gifted hands and found all the knots in my calves and feet Thanks you!!!! I'll be back read more

I have been to so many Nail salons in this area and have had bad experiences. Going for a lower price to save a few bucks has ruined my nails. Rachael or Sophie at Lavish nails are two top nail techs. They are gentle and know what they are doing. Accurate, and I have never had an issue with their services. Lavish in general is a nice environment and are open on Sundays. 5 Star in my opinion, not wandering from them again. read more

Review Update: after my below 3 star review turns out the owner himself reached out and wanted to make my experience right. LONG story short, they certainly did a very good job redeeming themselves. Not only were they super nice about everything but this visit was totally comped and Chanel did my nails this time and they look bomb. See the difference this visits nail color was a light brownish color Chanel will be doing my nails from now on :) Old Review: So I got a basic Pedicure and gel manicure that totaled up to $57 (without tip) I was able to walk right in with no problems. (Maybe because of the weather today they were slow?) everyone was very nice. And the place is clean. 1st was my pedicure. I really hate getting pedicures anyway because I don't like anyone touching my feet but I love the end results of a pedicure so I suffer through it. This one wasn't so bad, my guy was very nice and I was even offered a refreshment. The massage lasted longer than I'd like but I know I'm an anomaly when it comes to that. It did feel kinda nice so for someone who enjoys massages it would probably feel like heaven. Super simple and easy my toes came out cute! Then my manicure. Started out nice I had the same guy. He kept telling me it was his first day and how he was nervous. Which was fine but then I felt a small sting on my finger and noticed he must've been too rough with my cuticles (I didn't feel it) and I started bleeding. I asked if I should go wash my hands but he said he would take care of it. He was very apologetic and I truly didn't mind that much because it didn't hurt. But still I felt I should wash my hands or he should've cleaned it up more before proceeding. I did like that they do not charge for multiple colors! That was the best part. But overall when I looked down at my nails, they just look a bit thick and messy? Nothing like my pedicure. He did clean up my finger and was very careful on out but I still bled. THEN when I went to check out, he followed me to the cash register and stayed with me as I paid. Maybe expecting a tip??? I added a tip on the receipt but I was so thrown off by him just being there with me looking at me that I wrote my total down wrong and they will now either go with a $4 tip or an $8 tip. Whatever. I guess I'll see on my statement. I would try here again but definitely a different manicurist. If my nails were done not so thick and we're cleaner I would've given 4 read more

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Had me wait 30 mins until someone would be available at 2 pm then at 1:58 comes over and says " someone got a call and has to go home." Don't think that was true. I saw the owner going in between a manicure and a pedicure. Last I knew that required two different people. Not going back here! Walk ins not welcome!!! read more

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. this place is a absolutely trash and do not know how to treat their customers. They did not clean our feet correctly & claimed our feet did not need specific cleaning. But customers are always right ? Not in their book. then they proceeded to say that they do not specialize in long nails which was fine, we understood. So my mother asked for a simple French tip which was absolutely horrible to the point where we made her take it off. the owner forced my mother to pay for something she did not like especially seeing what terrible job was done & called the cops on me because she asked me to get my ID which was in the car & said I refused to pay and walked out when she was 100% aware that I was getting my ID out of the car. This place is nothing but a scam & only amateurs work here. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Loved Sarah's work. she was professional and it was relaxing Pedi. very pleasant person and nice Salon. great music

Very clean and beautiful location. I made an appt for 4:30 and they did powder dip. Color selection was ok but anything lacked there they made up with a great environment and experienced techs. I will say the space is average with about 5 techs so make an appt if you are on a crunch. Highly recommend. read more

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They seemed confused when I came in for my appointment. Waited 20 minutes with nails wrapped to remove old dip powder. Picked a color and was urged to use anything else than that color. Two coats of dip powder was not enough and it eventually wore off before three weeks. read more

First time. I'm giving 5 stars for one main reason. Joseph. This place is lucky to have him. Joseph is a very nice and a very talented individual. When Joseph left his previous employer, I was so lost. No one even came near what he did for me and for my nails. He also did my daughter's nails. I was ready to give up acrylic nails because no one can do a good job with designs for me. Thank God I found Joseph again. He takes his time, he's very careful and always makes sure that his customers are happy. As far as the actual shop, the staff seemed pleasant and it's big and clean. Prices are reasonable. They offer water, soda or wine no matter what service you get. Only one thing. The plastic barrier between the customer and the technician. Why? I kept on hitting it and I was so worried that it would mess up my nails. I don't think it's necessary. If a customer is that scared, I would think they would stay home or wear a mask. Please reconsider. It's 2022. read more

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I called at the beginning of the week to schedule an appt for a dip manicure. Scheduled it. I was told it was scheduled. I always call the day of my appointments to confirm and they had no confirmation of me. So I "rebooked" my appointment for the same day. This was the first time I'd ever be going to this venue. I walk in to a place I'd never been and instead of being greeted with open arms, it was "you're extremely early- sit over there and pick out your color." I said "I don't know where to pick my color from" and I was shoved a basket. There was no kindness. I couldn't even excuse myself from the venue because there was nobody to tell. If you are a lady spending money to expect calm and enjoyment- this is not it. I left. These are reviews that are solely opinions. read more

This is probably the best nail salon I've been to in a long time. I had an appointment with my mother and grandmother this past Tuesday. They both got pedis and I got a mani. The lounge itself is very clean and smelled absolutely amazing. My mom had never gotten a pedicure before and Ester did an amazing job. Sara did my grandmother's pedi and she was also very happy. I was fortunate enough to have Liam do my french gel manicure and I am so beyond thrilled. He shaped my nails exactly the way I like and there a clean line for the french. Also, with previous gel manicures at a different salon, there has been a large bump where the french tip is but the top coat on my manicure is completely smooth. The only reason why I subtracted a star is because even though we made an appointment, there were a few walk-ins and the staff seemed preoccupied and we didn't receive their full attention. read more

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The technicians were nice but my nail polish came off within 2 days. I would not recommend this salon

Rachel did an excellent job on my pedicure and gel manicure. She really cleaned up my cuticles which I always need and the massage was great. Called a few minutes ahead of time and they told me to come right in. Salon was clean and conveniently located. Will definitely return. read more

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Poor customer service. Maybe they do a nice job on nails but I'll never know because they don't respect you enough to tell the truth about why they need to reschedule your appointment. 3 different people I spoke with all told me something different about why they needed to reschedule me. Honesty is the best policy, I would rather be told they overbooked or are understaffed rather than give me some lie. read more

Sophie is excellent. Very good at her technique, and I left feeling like I got exactly what I wanted. She tailored the design I showed her to work with my nails and to look good without adding tips. read more

One of the bests mani and pedis I've gotten in probably years! Everyone is super nice and helpful, I am not a big -gel nails- person but I wanted to try it out again before my wedding. But I am very scared of the "nail-eraser-file-mashing", so I asked in advanced and the only answer was"oh ya we are not using that on any natural nails!" I loved it and got my nails done and I am more than happy with it! read more

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Because of the location, this place is always packed. It explains a lot why I was treated the was I was - they have more business than they can handle. I received a gel mani and regular pedi. The pedi was okay - they could have done better with the cuticles and dry skin, but the polish job was clean, so I was satisfied. The gel mani was not as clean. The polish job was very thick and edges were not very even. There was even a tiny, tiny bubble on one of my nails and the cuticles were not given attention. With a small toddler at home, I don't have a lot of time for redos or complaining. I thought it was just okay - not the best but it would get me through a couple of social events I had that week. It was certainly better than keeping the old gel on my nails that was growing out. I'm just not one of those people who makes a fuss unless something is really, really bad. In the approximately 15 years I've been getting my nails done, I may have asked for a correction only one or two times prior to this. Just a couple days in, the mani began to chip on the edges where polish was applied either too close to the skin or a little on the skin at places. By day four, it was just plain sloppy and couldn't be ignored, and I would have to call the salon about a dreaded redo and mourned the lost time I would have to spend getting it corrected. The person who answered the phone was polite and told me to come back in. When I came in and showed a young lady my nails and she agreed to a redo. She told me to go to the wall to select a color. I decided to go with a color very similar to the sloppy mani, but not the exact same, since I thought maybe it was the thick matte polish in the bottle that contributed to the bad job. Oh man, was I in for it. The girl who was doing the redo was very pissed and loud causing a small scene. I saw other customers looking at me. "This is not the same color! It's a completely different color! Normally it has to be the same color. If it's a different color, I have to charge you, but I'll do it for you this time! But next time, I have to charge you." I was completely taken aback. She clearly had a lot of self-righteous anger thinking I was trying to cheat her or something. I told her she clearly did not want to do my nails and a refund would be fine. Just finish the soak off and subtract that from the refund or I would go with the old color. I was just concerned the old polish might be part of the problem. But "No, no, no, no. I said I would do this for you, and I will do your nails this time!" It was either that or walk out with half a soak off with ragged polish on my nails. She was clearly pissed, and I just had to sit there while she finished. I put in my earphones and listened to an audio book. She asked me something a few minutes later about the polish. I didn't didn't quite hear her, so she repeated herself loudly and as if she was super annoyed. So awkward and so upsetting, especially when I was the wronged party having to come back and get something corrected. Of course, I'm not going back - ever. Bottom line - this place is super busy and your nail job will be hit or miss. When they miss, it's a horrendous experience. read more

They did an absolutely beautiful job! Very fast and clean, but careful and efficient. Really satisfied with how my nails turned out! read more

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Went for dip powder and a pedicure, the woman doing the pedicure immediately gave me an attitude when I asked where the bathroom was. When she finished painting my toes there was nail polish all over my skin and I asked her to fix it, she then applied more nail polish. I tried again to ask her to fix it and she got annoyed and grabbed someone from the front desk and she took over while the original woman yelled in foreign language right next to me. I told her if it was an issue I could just leave and she claimed she was just talking about the top coat. Then the second woman again started adding more polish and it obviously made it worse, so she took off the nail polish on one toe only. She then put it back on (coats on the same nail) and said she wait to do the top coat. I pointed out there was still polish on my skin and she said she'd clean it up later. When she finally remembered that I was waiting she put on the topcoat and told me I was done. I then told her again that the polish was a mess, it was all over my skin, which is when she started tugging at my skin and telling me "look it's not on your skin." It was I On my skin and in the creases of my nail. She then called someone else over to try to clean it up while she spoke in a foreign language and audibly laughed. The woman again attempted to "clean it up" and said it was good now. It made no difference except now there were multiple dents on my big toe from her touching it. They then got someone else from the back who again tried to "clean it up" and said it was fine, even when I pointed out the dents. They said they could start over (keep in mind I've been there over 2.5 hours at this point). And I said no, they should have started over in the first place as it clearly wasn't coming off my skin. They then told me no refunds, I can come back at a later date. I do not have this much free time to waste on getting my nails done, I literally could have done a better job myself but decided to splurge on this mess. They eventually agreed to give me a partial refund and tried to hand me a bunch of gift cards instead. I told them I paid with money, not gift cards so then they finally gave me back the partial payment. Then woman at the front then started mumbling something about "customers like you." They initially charged me $40 for this pedicure that my 8 year old niece could have done better and then tried to fight me saying it was perfect. Also notice the messy cuticles they half clipped left all over. And while they were trying to figure out how to paint someone's toes, they had left my fingers wrapped tight in cotton soaked acetone, they started to hurt after 1.5 hours so I finally took it off myself, my fingers are still shriveled up and wrinkled over 1 hour after I took it off. read more

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Had an excellent pedicure with Johnny. Reasonable price. Nice salon. I will definitely be back. read more

I just moved to Sarasota from the Philadelphia area, so I went here as it was the closest to me and I am still learning the area. I called to make an appt and they had no problem getting me in at the time I needed on the same day. I had Tai who was very quick and did exactly as I asked. I also got my eyebrows waxed and she took her time to fix the botched job I had previously. Overall I had a really great experience here. read more

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My nail girl seemed annoyed to be working, was on the phone and my nails didn't look great when she finished. I won't be back.

The salon definitely lives up to the lavish name; when you first come in, the beautiful, modern decor sticks out. Did someone say mimosas? Once you're greeted, you're offered a drink from the full liquor bar while you wait; I get the signature drink, the Bejing Belini. The nail polish selection is unreal - an entire wall chalked full of well-known brands, like ZOYA, CND, Essie, and OPI. On the other side of the salon, you're able to select high-end shades at no extra cost, including Dior, Chanel, NARS, and Butter London. The staff is friendly and welcoming; they treat each client as an individual. The many regulars enjoying conversations together make it obvious that this is the place to be. Vanessa is the best nail technician I've *ever* had - funny and kind. I'm particular about nail shape, and luckily she's attentive to detail. I get dip nails done by her and get too many compliments to count. When I go to sit for my pedicure, the massage chairs actually work! I know it's not revolutionary, but you'll be surprised how many places have equipment that doesn't work. However, the most important part of my checklist is sanitation, SANITATION! There's a new plastic liner for every client, equipment is autoclaved, and you're also given a new nail file and buffing block to take home. The technicians/owners, Chanel and Lee, give excellent pedicures and nail services too. All in all, this is the nail salon you want to go to. Sadly, I live in Pinellas County, so I can't go as often as I would like. When I make the drive over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Lavish is usually the first place I stop at. If you're able to visit, or lucky enough to live nearby, consider yourself blessed. read more

Mom and I went in for a pedicure and everyone was so sweet. Nice, clean space and did a great job! Will definitely be making this my regular nail spot! read more

Wow... best nail salon I've ever been to! They were quick, quality, and affordable! Lucky to have found this local gem. read more

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This place is a gold mine for your nails. The employees are all so nice and helpful. Everyone talks amongst everyone. They serve complimentary wine, mimosas and soft drinks! Calling ahead to make an appointment is ideal but I've walked in twice and not had a long wait! read more

What a GREAT nail salon!!! It was an unexpected treat from what a typical strip mall nail salon is. The ladies are SO VERY NICE!! We, customers and techs, all talked while our pedicures were being done. The atmosphere is classy and clean. Everyone is so professional. Definitely a higher class nail salon. Excited to return. read more

I am from Georgia and flew into Sarasota right before this location closed. Of course I found them on Yelp because I was looking for a clean and well-reviewed salon. I called them to see if I can still come in and they were very friendly and said yes! The shop is very well decorated with white and gray decor and was very clean, even in the evening. They sanitize their equipment and use the disposable plastic bags for every customer. When a salon offers you something to drink, it shows that they care, and this salon did just that. The ladies are super friendly and attentive! It was truly a great experience for someone who had just landed in the city and wanted the best service one could get. As they say, "live life lavishly." read more

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GREAT new nail salon, super clean, super cute on the inside. I found my new favorite nail salon, Liam did my nails and did an AMAZING job !! read more

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I've visited this salon twice with my mom when I visit her in Sarasota. The cost is much higher than I pay in the NY/NJ area salons, but it is nice as a special treat or mother's day gift. Plus, they give you wine/mimosas, etc, and it is very clean. The staff are all friendly and do a nice job. read more

100% recommend this nail salon! My mom and I were looking for a place to get pedicures and I am so glad that we chose to come to Lavish! The staff is so welcoming, nice, and funny! My mom and I both were so happy with our pedicures!! read more

This place is a true gem It came highly recommendedvery clean, great staff very friendly and takes customer service very serious.I had the pleasure of getting my nails done by the nicest gentlemanand he did a superb job..had the pleasure of getting a pedicure from Vanessa..she's my girl from now on..very meticulous and detail orientated.sweetest personality and Best Pedicure Ever Thanks guys for such great service read more

This would have been 5 stars but for some sad reason, Julie left 5 minutes before my appointment and she seemed very sad to tell me she would no longer be my nail technician. I will miss coming to this salon. She was the best! Great massage and pedicure and her work was top notch!! read more

Their customer service is impeccable. Everyone is so nice and they're always making sure we are taking care of from drinks to pillows. I've had loan and Sylvia who did such an amazing and thorough job on my fills, I will definitely recommend this little nail place to anybody. Also, ask for their Beijing drink- it is delicious! read more

First time I went was wonderful had pedicure and dip nails. They both were amazing. Went back second time and the dip didnt stick it lifted. So the owner (I assume) had them soak them off . They had the remover on for half and hour while the did my pedicure color change . My nails were paper after red and hurt and totally ruined. I asked around and orherscsaid they should NEVER have sat that long. This is why we go to professionals. I dont know how long I was supposed to sit with remover on. I did not go back again to let them know. My nails are a mess and it's been a month. Would NEVER go back . read more

Updating my review as I had a terrible experience tonight. I called ahead to schedule an appointment they told me that coming in between 530 and 545 was perfectly fine to get a pedicure done. When I arrived Jenny was doing my pedicure she asked me when I called and was immediately frustrated that she had to do a pedicure later in the day. From the second I sat down she was rushed and rough with my nails she kept telling me the color wouldn't work she tried to pick out a gel color even though I didn't want gel. Once the pedicure started she was pretty rude about the shape of my nails and at one point she dug her tool into my skin before I even said anything she asked me if I was OK and I said that really hurts can you just be a little bit more gentle and she replied she didn't do anything but my toe was all red and beginning bleeding. She made me so uncomfortable I wanted to stop the service immediately she grabbing my feet to kept trying to do my nails even though I told her to stop many times. I'm so disappointed as I've been in many times and recommend them constantly. The difference in the quality of service when Channel isn't there is very noticeable. read more

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