I booked a same day appointment for a fill. I got Megan! I was missing 3 nails and she said it…read morewould be smart to just take them all off and restart. She was very up front about her pricing. She was very thorough and particular. She was very sweet and considerate. I got a design on every nail and she made sure that I left happy. I will 100% be coming back. :)

Waited 30 minutes past my appointment time for mediocre nails. My bill was $75 for a basic builder…read moregel manicure.. and then they denied punching my loyalty card because it was issued at the Des Peres location? Poor coordination. Over priced. Locations aren't aligned. Won't be coming anymore sadly

amazing sweet people, got my wedding nails done here, they did exactly what I wanted and even…read moresuggested adding to the design. We ended up with snowflake french nail tips. They lasted a long time, they would not fall off!! I had to get them taken off.

My nails turned out absolutely awful. They are bumpy, not straight, and the edges are awful. I kept…read moresaying that it was off but he didn't do much. The other guy there had to help straighten them. Only gave one start because they were all nice. Do NOT go here and get coffin nails. Yes these are supposed to be coffin... they also made my friends very skinny and ours look COMPLETELY different.

Lucy is amazing!!! They got me in immediately as a walk in for a gel manicure, and it was such a…read moregreat experience! Very relaxing yet attentive salon. Will be coming back!!!

Walked in said i had no appointment wanting a full set, they said they could get me in and sat me…read moredown. after waiting for 10 minutes picking a color i was told a person with an appointment just walked in and they told me to get up and come back later. pretty unprofessional.

Julie greets you with warmth and, if you've been there before, she knows your name! The space is…read moreclean, quiet, and I always walk away with a great feeling (and product)!

One of my favorite nail salons. Very clean. Love the quiet relaxed atmosphere. Easy to get an…read moreappointment, too.

Short version: My nails are FIRE!! Leo COOKED!…read more A few small things could be improved (I elaborate below), but overall I'm obsessed with my nails and will return! Unabridged version: I have a go-to nail tech in STL, but she went back home for five months, so I have been fervently searching for a backup. After perusing countless hours of TikTok and ig posts, I decided to try this new AQ Nail Spa in UCity (AQ is a chain). Their instagram page boasts, "We can do any designs you want." Bold statement! I wanted to see if they could live up to it. I called one evening last week and requested an appointment. As I always do when I'm visiting a new nail salon, I requested their best nail technician; a tech who is excellent with designs, freestyle, and shaping long stiletto nails. I reiterated this about a dozen times in that 3 minute conversation (due to past experiences with people not listening or honoring this request). The receptionist assured me that he heard me and promised to put me with "the owner, his brother, or his best friend" verbatim. I arrived for my appointment and was greeted immediately. After I introduced myself and explained my previous conversation with the receptionist, a man informed me to sit in the first chair. He ended up being my technician. He was very nice. He pulled out my chair for me and asked if I wanted something to drink. He asked what I wanted and he offered suggestions. We ended up deciding to do a refill on my existing acrylics. He took a picture of the inspirational photo that I showed him so he could revisit it along the way, then he went to work. WHAT I LOVED CARE: I had one split/damaged nail that was hanging by the skin. Leo was so awesome with handling me with care as to not cause me any pain. That nail was off before I knew it! He was also careful with the drilling. Those drills usually cut my sensitive skin, but he was pretty good about avoiding my skin. QUALITY & DESIGN The fact that Leo looked at that inspo picture and killed it the way he did... I'm in awe! The shaping was good. The 2 nails that he had to fix/replace were slightly less curved than the others, but he was excellent with the filing and buffing. No rough edges or bumps on the nail surface. No color or paint on my skin. He took his time and did not rush. Although somehow my 2 thumbs ended up having different designs. I'm not sure if it was intentional or if something happened with the gold foil (see photo). No biggie, just an observation. But he picked the perfect color and adornments to accomplish the desired look for my nail set. ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Ask first: My nails were filed down to be noticeably shorter than they were before. Most techs ask if you want them shorter, to which I always reply no. But he did not ask. Maybe he forgot. Maybe he thought he did. Maybe he got carried away during the filing and accidentally went too short. I typically don't stare at the techs while they work because I don't like people staring at me when I'm working. So that's why I didn't know he was filing them down so far. They're still long, but they were longer. It's a small quip. Pressured reviews: After he took photos of my nails he asked me to write a review, which is fine. I said I would. Then he asked for my phone to "show me" how/where to go to write the review. (I laughed internally. Bless his heart. Little did he know...) I played along and gave him my phone. He took a picture of my nails to upload for the review. All of that is ok. What's not ok is me getting my phone back and seeing that he had entered 5 stars on my behalf. If I didn't love my nails so much I'd have lowered my rating to 2, because that was way too brazen for my liking. I speak for myself. Pricing; If you've read my previous reviews, you'll know that I am very outspoken about transparency in pricing. When Leo was done with my nails, I walked up to the desk to pay. In seconds he quickly wrote down a number to give to the receptionist- $150. I thought this was a fair price for his great work. I simply asked for a breakdown for my own reference. It took so long to come up with that breakdown. And when I got it, there were no itemized notes/services, just a list of numbers written on paper. When I asked him to explain he tried but some of the numbers weren't adding up. e.g. $20 to fix 2 nails, when the website says $5 per nail. Again, I have NO issues with the cost of my nails, they are 100% worth it, but I need them to have clear pricing. They should be able to input services rendered into their system and an itemized receipt should be provided with all services. Simple as that. Overall, this was a 4.5 star experience. A week later and I'm still staring at my nails in admiration. I get compliments everywhere I go. I am so happy that I lucked up with Leo; he's extremely talented! I will be back.

I saw a Tik Tok from someone who went to their grand opening a little while ago. So, I made it my…read morebusiness to go to this nail salon as I don't want to continue going almost an hour away round trip to get my nails done.Upon arriving, i noticed they were pretty empty, so i was able to get serviced right away. This nail shop is absolutely beautiful. They have beautiful chandeliers throughout, black furnishings,plenty of seating and offer you drinks. I was serviced by a gentleman. He didn't speak much other than to ask how i wanted my nails. He was on the phone throughout my service. I could hear him speaking every now and then on the phone. As he was doing my nails, he would shoo my hand away as if i was inconveniencing him instead of asking me to stick them under the dryer. He did a good job on my nails. Didn't do them how i asked them to be done, but they still came out cute. I would come back, but I would want someone else to do my nails.

Really really happy with my mother and I's manicures that we got here. We didn't need an…read moreappointment and walked in and were able to get a gel x set and a detailed builder gel set right away. The atmosphere is very modern and clean. They did a great job and honestly the prices were extremely fair for the detail provided. I was super happy and will be back!

My first time there was awesome. I thought this place is nice, clean, and elegant. My nails turned…read moreout great and exactly how I wanted them. Today I went back for just a fill. Scheduled an appointment for a fill in and everything. My nails weren't even raising so a dip fill in shouldn't be a problem but no it warranted a whole new set apparently. I am handicapped so I had to have my head down the whole time to keep my hands and arms where the tech could reach them. It wasn't until she removed all the dip on the right hand did I see she wasn't doing a fill but a complete removal. By that time I knew it was too late to stop her. I thought okay maybe they were worse than I thought and she is just going to do a whole new set. No big deal. But then she started putting on color polish. Found out she was doing gel in a glittery blue. My nails before were a darker blue with a slight shimmer that I loved. Now I'm stuck with glittery blue nails and I'm not a glitter person. I'm never going back there. ****I do want to update my review after being told by my mom that with dip, taking it all off first is typical. That is my fault for not understanding the process and not the nail salons. I do stand by my not being able to choose whether I want gel or dip. I thought with me coming in with dip that I would get dip again. I never said anything about gel. I saw a white box with blue in it and thought it was the same thing I had last time. I do remember a white box with blue in it last time so just assumed they were the same. I do have multiple painful spots around my nail bed from the tools used. I do appreciate the owner calling to fix it but unfortunately I'm leaving for vacation in a couple days and do not have time to go back up there to get them fixed to what I originally went in for since I live 30 minutes away and only go to get my nails done when I'm in the area. I am changing my rating from 1 to 3 stars.

Finally! So if you…read morerecall in my last nail review, I got gel-x nails but wasn't happy. After doing some more research, I found this place. I made an appt, showed up, and away we went. Upon walking in, I couldn't help but notice the aesthetic. The salon is immaculate, the floors were shiny and clean, and it totally gives off the high-end vibe. After signing in, they confirmed what services I was getting and brought me back. The person doing my nails was Paige and she couldn't have been more pleasant. When we got started, she confirmed the design and then suggested I get the gel builder vs gel-x and gave her reasons why. During the process she was extremely attentive, making sure I was satisfied with each step before moving on. Everything was fine and then it came time for the design. She nailed it on the first time! There were no struggles, hesitations, or sighs. She did everything with ease and was able to mimic the design the best out of all the other salons I've been to. Once she was finished, Olivia brought me over and did my pedicure. She was amazing and also super friendly. The massage chair was heaven and easily one of the best I've had whilst getting a pedicure. Overall, I was beyond pleased for my first time at the salon. While the prices are a tad higher than what I'm accustomed to paying, it does ring true you get what you pay for. The level of care and attentiveness I received was so refreshing and really made me feel valued. I for sure will be back.

I made an appointment for 1:00pm with Chloe. I arrived 10 minutes early and I walked in I was…read moreimmediately greeted. Granted this was my first time coming to this shop and I wasn't sure of the process. I typed my number into an IPad and told them I was there for my appointment with the nail tech listed above. I was seated at a service station and then I was moved to another part of the salon. I sat and a gold small clip board was sat next to me on the table top. Finally, a nail tech by the name of Sam asked was I getting dip polish and I said not that I had an appointment with Chloe at 1pm for an acrylic nail set. A young lady at the front asked me was I "Stephanie" in which I stated my name and told them I was there for Chloe. Another young lady said I told her my name was Stephanie. Not sure why she would say that when I'm aware of my name. A short time Chole appeared and we got started on the service. I showed her the shape I wanted my nails and she nailed it. She was professional, efficient, and fast. This review is no reflection of her services but not sure if I will be back given the miscommunication in the beginning and sort of being blamed for the mishap. Was $50 for this service and it was pretty pricey for the basic type of style.

Super professional and nice, will definitely return! They started to get busy but made sure to…read moreaccommodate everyone coming in at once. Love it

I have never ever visited a business that looked like a garage sale. Everything was out of place…read moreboxes bags everywhere. I know that it's not new because I am familiar with the area. The lady who did my pedicure was nice but couldn't speak English. The one that did eyebrows was rude. She had a customer waiting while she was on the phone for about 15 minutes. Then another one was just watering the big dying plant with left over bottled water. The menu said free water but it's not offered. Last but least she comes in with a moo moo dress on. This lady was eating and drinking for about 45 minutes. She had her phone on louder than necessary (RUDE) just sitting in recliner. Oh yeah there is a corner where they have chairs to sit,talk and eat together. I my opinion while 2 where actually working 2 could be making that place look better. The lady did a good job with my pedicure