Stopped in for a pedicure while visiting the area and was pleasantly surprised. The service was attentive and thoughtful -- Julie removed my gel polish with a file instead of a drill and took the time to explain the damage to my nails and what I should tell my regular nail tech. Julie clearly knows her clients by name, and the place felt very welcoming and family-friendly. Great experience -- I'm glad I stopped in! read more

I've been here a few times and they consistently have very polite staff and clean work areas. Accepts walk-in's. Accepts cash or card.

I've been here three times, calm atmosphere and my gel manicures lasted until the gap was so large from nail growth I was embarrassed and had to go back Overall I was pleased but plan ahead, they stay busy and it's difficult to get an appointment on a walk-in basis. I've had 3 different technicians and all were excellent! read more

Lee's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This place does a good job, but holy sh*t they're expensive. I wouldn't say they're any better at doing nails than most places and they nickel and dime you for everything (including having your nails shaped). IMO the prices are absolutely absurd and the quality, while good enough, does not match up to the outrageous prices. The customer service also leaves much to be desired. I think everyone is stressed out because they're understaffed, but the way to combat that is to stop overbooking so everyone isn't running around like chickens with their heads cut off- and that would lead to employees being nicer to customers. I will say that it's nice and clean for the most part, though to me it's pretty nauseating that they stick everyone's fingers in the dip containers. If they lowered the prices and stopped charging extra for basic manicure elements (like shaping nails) I'd totally be a loyal customer. read more

The quality of the manicures here really depend on who you get. I have come here a few times that were great and other times where my nails ended up streaky and chipped quickly. The price for gels is $35 which is similar to/a little higher than other salons in the area. Every time I have come, regardless of whether I had a reservation or not, they were either over-booked or under-staffed. The same nail technician would be working on two or three people at a time so while your nails soak or dry, they will go work on someone else's nails, and then hop back to your station. It definitely makes the process take longer. On one occasion it took over 2 hours to get gels done. Positives are that the location is very clean and well laid out, and there are a good amount of colors to choose from. read more

I had a wonderful manicure with Julie! She was so kind and we had such a fun conversation about fall nail trends. Her nail prep was also stellar. Every time I get gels from this salon, they last at least two weeks, and for $40 for a gel manicure this quality it's definitely the best salon in the area! It's also always super easy to book an appointment and they are very accommodating. Will be back again soon! read more

Lee's Nails - Gel mani - color OPI We the Female - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Charged $11 extra for pushing back my cuticles- not trimming No prices posted One of the highest price for a manicure Ever! The not posting in writing or verbally about the surcharge for pushing back cuticles!!! Also.. had to ask for a fresh nail file- the one being used was old and worn. I very much liked my technician- but wont be returning for a $100 dipped manicure (included a tip)- But bye bye - incredibly overpriced for a bail salon in a strip shopping center way out of town. Just lost a customer that provided about $1,000 of income /year to business. read more

I made the mistake of coming here before reading their reviews. Like other reviews noted, prices are outrageously expensive for basic mani pedi and they add an additional $6 if you ask for more than 2 colors in a mani pedi. I asked why and the woman at the front desk got real snippy and said because "it takes a lot of time even though it may not seem like that to you." I think that was a fair question for me to ask as a customer but she responded very rudely and proceeded to make passive aggressive comments that we don't need to receive their services even though we were already getting pedicures. I'm not sure why it costs $6 to open up more than 2 bottles of polish in a mani pedi but it sounds like from other reviews that this particular salon nickel and dimes basic services that every other salon provides as standard. Also, please note that they don't have a pricing board posted on their walls. Instead, they have a tiny screen at the front desk that is inconspicuous to most patrons, and they tell you about additional charges after you are already seated. If the woman at the front desk just stopped talking and making passive aggressive comments while she was doing our nails, it would have made our experience much more enjoyable. Whatever they make on charging extra, they probably lose in tips due to the poor experience and attitude. I am willing to pay extra for good service but this place wasn't anything spectacular and there are so many other great salons in the area that I would recommend. read more

I had an awesome experience at Lee's Nails! I think I've found my go to salon in Charlottesville. When I walked in, I was immediately greeted and taken in at exactly my appointment time. The interior was cute and extremely clean. I got dip nails- the color selection was fantastic and my tech paid a lot of attention to detail, making sure the shape and application was exactly what I wanted. They don't seem to take many walk-ins so definitely make an appointment. The upside to that is they weren't over booked and took everyone who came in as soon as their appointment time came up. Price-wise, I paid exactly what I'm used to for the same service at other salons. I'd definitely recommend giving Lee's a shot! read more

Lee's Nails - Dip nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

If I could rate this nail salon less than 1 star I would. Their prices are insanely high for the basic services they provide. I was charged an extra 8 dollars for "coffin shape" without being notified until check out. It also does not say that shaping is an added charge on any of their pricing boards. Please see photo attached for my "coffin shaped" nails. I think they may need a lesson one what what shape looks like. The nail technician was very quiet and would not communicate with me other than to tell me where to move my hand. In my opinion you can receive better service, prices, and friendliness at any other nail salon in town. I for one will not be returning and advising anyone I know to do the same. read more

Lee's Nails - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

45 minutes after leaving. first off half the nails aren't painted correctly, he couldn't get the dip color even in the nails. my nails are shaped so laughable bad and they had no clue what they were doing. I spoke to a manager who was so extremely rude I don't know how she has a job, she told me they looked fine but she did not have the experience to fix them???? how are you a manager at a nail salon yet you don't have the experience? like can we be serious? later i called back and she couldn't keep her cool / also couldn't fathom the fact i was unhappy with this insanely terrible service. She screamed at me to never come back and hung up, when i was the one that went through the hell. Nobody in there knows what they are doing and honestly they should be shut down. I honestly was laughing on the phone at one point they said "did you leave with the nail on?" uh like yeah not thinking it would fall off 45 minutes later that's but normally how nail appointments work? read more

Lee's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I had such a wonderful experience here! Everything is clean and sterile and the nail techs took their time and ensured they were careful and never hurt my cuticles. The techs were also so friendly and my toes look amazing. Will be coming back for sure! read more

I found my new go-to nail spot in Charlottesville! Beautiful gel manicure. The nail technician was very polite and friendly, stopping often to ask me if I liked the shape and so on. "How does that look and feel to you?" What a nice touch! I don't get my nails done that frequently but I was so happy with the manicure I got that I think I'll have to do this more often. $40 for a gel manicure is comparable to the other places around town that I called. Worth it in my opinion. Must try this place-- treat yourself! read more

Lee's Nails - Gel manicure in my favorite shade, OPI Red - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

By appointment only. Great small business with nice attention to detail. Very calm, relaxing place.

Overall great service here. They have been able to accommodate my schedule, have called back when they missed my call, and the techs take direction or ask for help from each other when needed--they are all pretty young. This is a solid and affordable spot for regular and gel manicures. If you're looking for a complicated nail style, I wouldn't suggest going here. My only challenge is that I don't think the gel manicures last as long as they should --mine give out at 1.5 weeks and when I had a professional tech I knew doing them, they would last 3 weeks. read more

I love Lee's Nails! I have always been happy with the services provided. I have had dip, gel, pedicure, and waxing. Everyone is very nice every time I am in. read more

I've been to Lee's Nails about 4 times now and get SNS (dip powder). It is always so beautifully done! They have a good protocol for COVID (mask required, temperature checked upon entering, washing hands, etc.) They play really entertaining shows as well!! John has always been kind to me and he is really talented. This is my go-to nail salon! read more

Lee's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I've never had gel or dip manicures last as long as the ones I've had done here! I don't know what magic they do, but I've been consistently amazed by my gel nails lasting over three weeks without any lifting on the edges or chipping. A different technician has done my nails each time, too, so it's not just one person with this skill. read more

They are good, therefore busy, so make an appointment. I have always been treated with kindness and respect. I have been to many nail salons and this is my favorite. Everyone is a perfectionist so my nails look beautiful. My last set of pink and whites still looked good after four weeks. Colored powder nails I usually get done every three weeks simply because the color grows out. I have been to less expensive places but my nails never looked as good. read more

GET PRICE BEFORE YOU START I have gone here so often and have had the same services. Tonight I just recommended it to another new customer. I've had several technicians always super pleasant, great work, CLEAN. When I went in to salon ALL polish was off my toes and fingers, I purposely do that. I've traveled all over the country with my job. I have NEVER paid $152.00 and NEVER here for the same services. Today I had the owner who I never had. Full set of SNS nails, (French) Deluxe Pedicure with Gel (French) (French extra again not a problem) My appt was 3:30.... Took me promptly however, three hours later because she was on phone constantly. Actually conducted an interview with a possible new employee during my pedicure. When I questioned the total at checkout.... Response: "I've been charged incorrectly other times (every time?!?!?!) or "they should have told me before I came in" ..... YOU THINK! Considering I've been there with my daughter, granddaughter, numerous occasions again same thing and NEVER this amount. I get the charges for the SNS pink and white But none of the charges for the pedicure..... It took THREE hours that's on YOU for scheduling appts and conducting an interview during my appt. Craziness..... I left a tip because that's business however I will not ever recommend this salon to anyone again. If you choose to go and give it a try. Again, other technicians are AWESOME and clean but double check service prices before you start. Life lesson! read more

Lee's Nails - CHECK PRICES BEFORE YOU GET SERVICES - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Clean, reliable, and amazing quality of work. This salon does a beautiful job and pays close attention to detail - always checking in with the customer along the way to make sure they are satisfied with the shape, polish color, and experience. Best salon in cville! read more

Best nail salon in town! Everyone is so friendly, the salon is clean, and they treat you like family. I've been coming here for a little over a year and absolutely love the work they put out. I get compliments on my nails (which are natural with dip powder) all the time. I always recommend Lee's Nails. 10/10!! read more

Went here on ratings and reviews from Yelp. The place was clean and they are following CDC guidelines, however, when it came to my nails I was very dissatisfied. The woman that I spoke to to make the appointment was almost condescending and in person she was down right rude. My nails are too thick and when I asked her to clean out the powder and glue she left behind using a drill (which is what I am used to) she refused. The tech next to me was very personable, but Julie (who I later found out was the owner), never engaged in any conversation, other than to bark out orders to the other people working or to me to tell me to "relax". I definitely would not recommend Julie and since there are so many nail salons in Charolettesville I would skip this one. read more

It's a very clean, and relax environment but, I don't think I would come back. A friend recommend this place, and she did mention they don't do acrylics which to me is fine but I heard a client come in, asking for a full set and the owner said "we don't do acrylics sorry" ( very attitude like and walked away fast).you know she wasn't rude to me, but from heading and looking I can already tell and sense it There was also an other occasion where the owner seemed rude or just unhappy. Coming from many years of customer service... that was so wrong. Instead of offering that person other types of sets she could have got. But seems like they just go by appointments. Also let's talk about the prices... $152 for a full set (design) and gel pedicure... I have never paid that much for even a high end salon. I got my nails done around noon and my thumb is now chipping. I haven't even put pressure to my nails! For these reasons I will not come back or recommend to others. I rather take my business to else where read more

Lee's Nails - Chipped nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Shockingly expensive for such a subpar pedicure. There is nothing "special" or "deluxe" about their pedicure, especially for the cost. Simple water, no good smelling add-ins unless you pay extra. The "massage" was so short and no pressure; just a waste. Nothing special about the paint job and they even charge extra to "buff" the nails. The environment in the shop is cold and quiet, not friendly or welcoming. Such a disappointing waste of money. read more

I suggest you plan ahead and make an appointment to come here. Their service is definitely worth it! The salon is right next to the Dunkin donuts, so you could stop and grab a snack before or after your appointment, which is nice. The salon is clean, and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I called last minute on a Sunday, and they were able to fit my daughter and I in for a 4:15pm pedicure. I like that they manage their time and their clients very well. All the girls are very professional and friendly Autumn did my pedicure, and I love her! I appreciated her attention to detail when trimming my nails and cuticles. I had a lot of hang nails, and she trimmed them down very gently I've had bad experiences in the past where the nail technician had ripped the skin off the toe and I ended up bleeding and getting an infection. Autumn did a very good job when she applied the color as well. She applied multiple even coats, as well as multiple top coats as well. Her massage was very relaxing as well I have already planned my next trip back for a mani & pedi!!! read more

I was happy they were able to accommodate my walk in after my usual spot fell through. I needed a fill, pedicure and eyebrow wax. Unfortunately I was unaware that this salon only does dip nails and not fill ins or acrylics so I will still have to go somewhere else later. Everyone was very nice and asked if everything was okay during each step of the process. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the French tip I usually get on my toes due to the time policy apparently. What I did get turned out nice and my eyebrows look great! I was a little surprised at the price tag but I would revisit Lee's Nails if I found myself in a similar situation. The decor is really nice as well! read more

Staff seems to change frequently and you cannot request a specific tech, based on my experience. The owner will tell you you get who's available when you get there so the quality of the work greatly varies although overall it is not bad. What irritated me most was that I had to once cancel an appointment the same day due to an emergency. I had been an off and on again customer for years and for months after the cancellation of the appointment I continued making it on time, but was always "reminded" of the time I had to cancel. Not a great way to make your customer feel valued. I have moved on to another nail salon for these reasons. read more

This is my new favorite Cville nail salon! It is clean and organized, and they offer a variety of polish colors and services. All of the technicians are excellent, so I'm confident that I'll receive a fabulous mani and pedi regardless of who I see. I highly recommend booking your appointment in advance because they're consistently busy. And bring cash for tip! read more

As a result of the negative feedback i left in my last post, I have been informed by the owner I'm no longer welcome at their business. I recognize and respect that this is their right as a privately owned business, but the lack of professionalism as a result of negative feedback is significant. In the service industry, reputation and word of mouth are extremely important. As of last week, I had continued to recommend the business to more than 4 coworkers and friends and even did so on social media in local Facebook groups as I genuinely loved the work by some of the nail techs as lees nails. Needless to say, I will no longer do so. It's sad and surprising to see the owner herself responding this way to negative feedback considering I've been coming to the business for almost a year biweekly, spending almost $60 each visit. If zero stars were possible that would be my rating, because the lack of professionalism shown by the owner herself is quite shocking. I have been nothing but respectful to her or her employees and have made sure to tip generously every visit. read more

Well... the only reason I am giving 2stars is because everyone was very nice and the salon was clean... but this was hands down the worst pedicure I have ever had... it seemed to me that maybe the workers were still in training? Idk they had Julie who I guess is the manager or owner come "check" our nails which was odd and everything that was meant to be HOT such as towels, hot rocks and wax were Luke warm at bast ... the water was warm I'll give them that... maybe we caught them on the a bad day but we will never go back. The nails did look good at the end but hardly justifies the price we paid. read more

Great set up with COVID-19 right now. Plexy glass hanging from the ceiling giving nail stations a barrier between client and technician. Everyone is spaced out every other. Very clean and the lady who did my nails was amazing! I don't live here but will be back and recommend to those living in town! Got a pedi and SNS full set. read more

My favorite nail salon of all time! Can not speak highly enough or recommend Lee's enough. They always always use clean and sterile tools, I always get SNS and they grow out perfectly and last in my job field which is so important! They have an amazing selection of colors and it is worth every penny! Will always be a customer of Lee's! read more

I got SNS, it was a bit on the pricey side than I'm use to getting for my natural nails, no tips, but honestly the lady that did my nails was so careful and kind, and she did such a wonderful job with them! I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Absolutely one of the best nail salons I have ever visited. I am new to Charlottesville and needed a mani/pedi for an upcoming trip. Booking the appointment was easy and I was seen on time. The atmosphere was welcoming and friendly and my nail technician was a dream! They don't do acrylic nails so you don't have to sit in a toxic environment. I can say hands down probably the best mani/pedi ever and so relaxing! I am booking my second appointment this week! read more

They do an excellent job and have very friendly staff. I absolutely love my gel manicure and will definitely be going back again.

Extremely inexperienced nail tech! Went in at 4:09 for mani pedi and had the basic only pedi done by 5:15 so no time left for nails. Meanwhile there were two other technicians not working while I was having the pedi. I've been to many places where one person will do your nails while you're also getting feet done. I was very disappointed in the lack of professionalism and customer focus. Nice new building but need the staff to make it work. I won't go back. Even worse - my feet are more rough and scratchy than before! read more

Moved to Charlottesville and picked this place based on reviews so I'm paying it forward! It is by far my favorite place to get nails done. They really spend time shaping the nail to just how you want, and never make you feel rushed or bothersome. On top of it this it is the cleanest salon I've ever been to. I've told my friends at work and the ones who have come here have had fantastic experiences as well! read more

Today was my first time coming here but I will definitely be coming back. All of the staff were very friendly and engaging as soon as I walked in. I had Erika for my pedicure and Bird for my dipped nails. They both did a WONDERFUL job and were very attentive to detail. Definitely check out this salon! read more

Lee's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Best manicure I've had in Charlottesville! The service was great even though they had a packed salon. I recommend making an appt because they can get very busy. They took their time and my mani looked great! Highly recommend!! read more