I am a Duke student who loves going to Le Nail as it is right across the street from campus. I have used Le Nail since I've arrived at Duke and have always been impressed by their reliable, good service at prices that don't break the bank. Their salon is stylish and they play classical versions of pop hits - which turned me on to listening to this genre in my free time as well. I am a personal fan of their pedicures and have always been happy with how they turned out! I have never felt like my stylist rushed through our appointment and I love that you can walk in and not have too long of a wait before getting served. Great place to go and not feel bad about the cost of your pedicure! Definitely give it a try :) read more

Techs are great Owner doesn't respect appts Had a 10:30 and my tech is just starting pedi on a walk in as I sit here stewing read more

my nail tech is great HOWEVER i do not come to a "spa" environment to listen to other employees who are sitting around scrolling, sound up, no headphones, competing with the music. NOT RELAXING. i even politely asked that they put headphones in. they lady instead moved, only to be replaced by another employee doing the same thing. this comes from someone who worked in a salon for many years. read more

The owner was rude throughout my service. The nail salon should be a relaxing experience and not a place where the owner makes sideways remarks if you're not answering his questions fast enough. If the leadership in this salon is bad, I'd hate to see what it's like to interact with the employees. read more

Monica is the best. She recommended Gel-X nails. I have had them several months with minimal breaks and longer lasting, tried different locations but I find myself back at Monica's work station. She always picks the best designs and colors that are right for me. They always offer a beverage and extra services read more

Le Nail Spa - Nail design - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Le Nail Spa is my go-to manicure spot in Durham. The nail techs are friendly and service is relatively quick (my regular manicure took maybe 40 minutes, start to finish). I also love the salon's unique features -- the sink and fresh towels and the nail-drying table make the experience a little more luxurious. read more

Le Nail Spa - Regular manicure ($22) - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Monica and Nathaly curated my nails for my 50th birthday and they are GORGEOUS! Le Nail Spa in Durham is the truth! From the owner to all the phenomenal nail techs (Brian/Mimi/Nora/Maria/Paloma/Mai)...they are simply the best. The salon atmosphere is clean, friendly, and professional. I love it there. #MyPeeps read more

I didn't like the shape of my nails and asked for them to be fixed. They were adjusted but still not how I requested. When I returned after speaking with the manager, the tech (MAGGIE) had an attitude and told me she would remove them instead of properly correcting the shape. The situation was unprofessional. read more

Le Nail Spa is my go-to spot to get pampered. Monica, my nail technician has been doing my nails for years now, she always does an excellent job!!! My nails always look great and glamorous and I get lots of compliments!!! read more

Le Nail Spa - Nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I have been driving from Raleigh to this salon to get my nails done for years. They are wonderful ... professional and friendly. My nails always look awesome and I get lots of compliments, too! read more

Le Nail Spa - Almond shaped nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

mani pedicure Excellent service outstanding customer service! The team is well represented and managed very well. Gale read more

My nails looked great when I arrived, now they are peeling, uneven, and look awful. My boyfriend and I made an appointment here for mani/pedis (dip for me, as I already had dip polish). First, they damaged my nails. They let the acetone sit way too long on my nails for removing the gel polish, and by the time they removed it, it had dried and they had to do it all over again + use the electric files to get it off. Now, two days later, my nails are peeling. After she shaped my nails and removed my cuticles, I decided to just leave. My nails were uneven, she was rushing because they overbooked and we had already been there nearly 2 hours. They completed my boyfriends mani/pedi before finishing even my pedi, despite us having appointments. They also had a family of appointments after ours and began their mani's first. My nails are damaged, my boyfriend is unhappy with his, and we wasted a lot of time & money for these results. Would not return read more

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The only thing good about this place is the location. That's about it. Came here spontaneously with a friend for gel manicures, and it was EMPTY when we walked in - should've known that wasn't a good sign. The lady who did my nails gave me a small but painful cut on my pinky finger, and the actual mani looks rather sloppy in my opinion (you can see that the edges of the nails are not smooth or clean whatsoever). I just hope, at the very least, that the gel doesn't start chipping anytime soon...we'll see. Not worth $30 - won't be back here. read more

Le Nail Spa - Cut on my pinky finger - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Immediately got a pedicure on walking in on a Thursday afternoon. Free water. Nice massage massage chairs. $33 read more

Le Nail Spa - Nice massage chairs - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

WORST nail salon I've ever been to. They had such an attitude and couldn't do basic nail shapes, and also lied about their pricing over the phone. They couldn't do the simple almond shape I asked for, even with a picture in front of them, and got mad and left me when I wanted the nails shorter, even though I told her from the beginning that I wanted them a little shorter. The next associate was SO rude when I was trying to find a simple nude nail color and acted like I was asking for something obscure, and told me to find it on the shelf--only to eventually pull it from the back room?? She also was so rude when painting my nails, and aggressively asked me if they were fine when I was just glancing at them. The crazy part was that they were treating other certain customers really nicely, but made my friend wait at least 20 minutes, even though we had a reservation and were one of the first few people there. read more

First time customer. Got a pedicure by Nancy, not impressed. Poor quality work. Will not be going back. I can probably do a better pedicure than that read more

Le Nail Spa - Poor quality pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Absolutely loved my hot pink pedi and French gel mani today. Wonderful as always. Got my brows done as well by Lynn. 10/10 recommend. Eight years as a client and counting!!! read more

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I was a walk in and was seen to very quickly, even though it was busy. Had a mani and pedi done by Monica! She did an excellent job getting out my ingrown nail and gave me some great advice to avoid painful experiences for the future of getting it out. Thank you so much! Can't wait to see you again, soon! read more

I walked in without an appointment today and was so pleasantly surprised. Paloma, a lovely nail tech, helped me right away. I got a paraffin wax pedicure and it was one of the best pedicures I have ever had. They had a wide selection of polishes and corresponding gel/sns powder. I will definitely be a return customer! read more

I have been to Le nail for years, but under new ownership everything seems super rushed. After a French dip manicure yesterday, today my cuticles are red and sore. The manicurist was rough and seemed to grind my nails with mechanical tools. He often let the tool slip, leaving me with rough, sore cuticles. Also, he filed hard on my nails, so much that I yelled ouch! But he didn't stop, didn't even react!. My nails sting. Never again. read more

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Me and 2 of my friends randomly called in on a Sunday and they were happy to take us in reasonable time, we had a 2:30 appointment somewhere else. So we were grateful for them to accommodate us. read more

I got a full set Mimi gave me exactly what I asked for I am very pleased and so is my mother read more

Le Nail Spa - Beautiful nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Very disappointing gel manicure. Lasted 5 days and then majorly chipped by my nail bed ( not sure how that even happens). Returned and was told that the nail would be fixed by a woman who never got off the phone as I explained the situation told her the color and did the repair work. When she's done I realize she's painted my repaired nail the wrong color. In short terrible work: terrible service. read more

I've been coming here for a few months now and I've never had a less than amazing experience. I was out of state and my nails needed to be done but I waited just so I could come here and be satisfied. I only see Tony because I went one time and LOVED my nails so I don't want to switch it up but I've seen other girls nails from the other techs and they're amazing too. Everyone here is so professional and friendly. The color selection they have is HUGE and that's important to me. read more

Le Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Nice people, nice place, terrible manicures and pedicures. Literally have gotten the worst mani of my life there and forgave them because they are so close to 9th street and went back for the even WORST 70$ pedicure EVER. Don't go here and get the same quality nails as you would at home. read more

Love this place. My nails and feet always look beautiful when I'm finished. Brian does an amazing job but everyone is great. I won't go anywhere else. read more

I went to get a gel manicure last week. After a few days, my taupe color begin to turn to a yellow green tint. I went back in to ask about it and... first, the man in charge facetimed someone who was driving and showed her my hand. After talking on the phone for several minutes, he said I could pick out a new color to get a second gel manicure. He mentioned that this had happened with this color before (why was it back on the shelf?) and denied my request to get a small refund and regular manicure. So I picked out a new gel color. Then, half way through my gel manicure, I realized the woman doing my nails was using regular polish. I stopped her and after talking with her colleagues to confirm that she wasn't using the correct polish, she removed the polish and started over. Ultimately, I walked out an hour later with a new gel manicure. Now five days later, my nails are browning and the purple has turned brown. I'm going to remove my polish. Very disappointed. Would not go back here. read more

I went for a polish change and decided to go here because I was close by running errands. It took an hour and a half just to get a polish change that made my nails look WORSE than before. The old color was not even removed all the way and the new color is streaky and blobby and thick. Sloppy. It changed the whole shape of my nails ( that I originally had done somewhere else). Very disappointed. read more

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Terrible job and customer service. Mimi did my nails. The shape was horrible. My acrylic overlay was NOT SMOOTH AT ALL and the clear coat she applied didn't cover my entire nail in some spots. I called the next day to let her know the issue. She insisted because she the one that did my nails there's no way they could messed up. I told her I'd drive across town so she could see for herself. When I arrived she saw how bad they looked and then tried to blame me saying I must've done something like put my hands in acetone or something.... wrong! After minutes she agreed to apply another layer of polish which will not fix the issue because the acrylic itself is bumpy. I decided to NOT waste my time so I left and will never return. read more

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I had a gel set put on at a different shop and was unhappy with it. My daughter told me to try Le Nail. I saw that Mimi had great reviews, and when I walked in, for a refill, I was lucky enough to have her! She is very professional, does a great job, and is efficient! I will definitely be back! Thank you, Mimi! read more

Mai did a wonderful job and my pedicure and she was very sweet. My only negative experience was the owner and his friends smoking outside the door with it open. I can smell their smoke coming in. So gross! read more

Painful experience! I wanted a Mani with a buff and cuticle treatment (i.e. cut down the cuticles). I nearly jumped out of my chair with each clip. The nail tech pulled my cuticle and skin with each clip. I stated from the beginning that I wanted my nails buffed and no color. This is what I ended up with because at the end, I was told that it would cost extra. My first and last visit unless they acquire nail techs that know how to work on natural nails. read more

This nail spa is amazing!!!! It's very clean and organized!!! I've been trying to find a good nail spa for a while now and I think this is it. The people are in there are very respectful to you and very nice. They take their time doing your nails and they come out absolutely beautiful!! Definitely a place for you guys to check out!!! read more

Staff didn't appear to know what they were doing; didn't know where supplies were located. I got a manicure w dipping powder and I don't think the steps were followed correctly. Will not be returning. read more

Everyone here is so nice and efficient! They'll fit you in at the last minute, always welcome you with a smile, and do exceptional work. Highly recommend! Also, it's an extremely clean nail salon too, which is a must for me. read more

Went in with an appointment and waited half an hour for service. Then was given a mediocre at best manicure where she didn't even paint my nails all the way. I immediately took the polish off after arriving home. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Easily one of the worst "polish changes" I've ever received. I went in to get a quick gel polish. The texture of the polish is streaky at best and she blamed it on the texture of my nails, when it is clearly an application issue. Please see picture. I would absolutely not recommend. read more

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Worst gel manicure i have ever got. Literally did not even last 4 days.

I have been to Le Nail multiple times, with the cheapest prices in the area I liked to go here. However, after today I decided I will no longer be a customer. After showing the man doing my nails a picture of what I wanted, and telling him 2 additional times I wanted to keep the almond nail shape, he continued to do a coffin shape. As I noticed he was filing my nails wrong, I said once again, I want almond and not coffin. He said he knew and finished filing my nails, and attempted to move onto the next step even though he continued to file my nails square and coffin. I said, AGAIN, I wanted almond and not coffin. He said, "you said coffin." I would understand if this was a miscommunication if I only said this 1 time, but after showing him a picture, telling him before AND while he was filing, what excuse is there for that??? He then proceeded to file my nails extremely roughly and in a rushed manner, as if it was my fault he filed the nails in the wrong shape. I felt extremely uncomfortable as he seemed visibly mad that I spoke up. I will not come back here again (I also paid almost $90 for a fill-in and pedicure). Never again. read more

this was a terrible experience. i was charged 40 dollars for a FILL IN for my acrylics and they charged me extra because of the length even though they were only filling them in so my nails were already long and they did not perform that service... they also charged extra $10 for gel polish when that was the only choice offered to us. my friend got a full set and her nails are completely uneven shapes and not what she asked for. when i brought up the price discrepancy the employee was very rude and continued to try to argue with me even though i immediately relented and tried to end the conversation when he started to get aggressive. DO NOT GO HERE. read more