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Luminous Nails

4.4 (52 reviews)
ModerateNail Salons
Closed • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail repair

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Ree T.

Today was a day for selfcare and so I thought I would visit the nail shop that is a mile from my home. I called first to see if they took walk-in clients and the website also says that they do. To my surprise when I walked in, I was not greeted warmly. So I stood and waited and the nail tech finally said can I help you? I said yes do you take walkins. I was told no. Quick reminder: I called first and checked the website. So I quickly picked up that my melanated presence was not welcomed in the establishment. However, I continued to ask questions. I asked how do you go about making an appointment. Silence ensued. So I asked and said do I need to visit the website, is there a form I need to complete? I was told to call at least 1 1/2 weeks in advance. I wasn't told goodbye, I wasn't told see you later, just given a look of disgust. I will spend my money elsewhere.

Perfect pink toes

I had the most amazing pedicure here! I have been all over Kalamazoo and Portage at nail salons and this one was by far the best. I honestly stopped going for awhile because the service and quality of the pedi was lacking so much. I have found my new favorite spot. Even better they are family owned and operated. Such an awesome paint job! Don't mind my dirty car mats in the pic hahaha

Pedi area
eve k.

I called the day of and they were able to accommodate me and a friend for a mani pedi.

Tai P.

Very nice nail salon with lots of options. We all opted for a Mani-Pedi which the salon staff were able to accommodate us for this. Since the salon is very busy I highly recommend making reservations if possible. We were lucky to get an especially with four of us. We just happen to catch them on a day where they were not busy. But seeing how wonderful their Service is. Definitely make reservations. Unfortunately I did not get a picture of the finished product for all of us. I opted for French manicure, One got pink, another one got white and black, and the last one got designs which included blue yellow and green. They do amazing work absolutely recommend them!

Shellac Mani
Kazmira H.

Got a shellac mani done this week. Called in the morning for an afternoon appointment. Got in at lunchtime. I was in and out within 40 minutes. They did a wonderful job. Really took care of my cuticles well! Shellac has been on for a few days now with no issues. Very impressed with this salon. I will definitely return. The shellac mani was only $28. Very happy with my experience. The gentleman doing my nails was so kind and sweet.

Flooded nail beds with gel polish

This is my third time coming to Luminous Nails. And the first 4 times I had a wonderful experience. I'd never had their pedicures, but I knew my sister wanted one, so I recommended her to there. I also my self went and got some Acrylics (which they insist is gel, but its obviously monomer and powder). So to start off, the place itself was super packed, even though I had originally made an appointment. Im used to waiting a little time, as I know staff is kind of tight. Right as me and my sister walked in the door. We were shouted at, by the owner (Don?) Which was more than rude. But I understood that he was busy, so decided to ignore it. My sister got her pedicure started right away. And then I personally waited a bit more. He was constantly bombarded by phone calls, and he took each one, and proceeded to have conversations with other customers he's known longer. Which once again was fine. When it came time for him to put the acrylic on, he did it quick and with ease. And just a bit too quickly, that the acrylic is bumpy on one side, on my right thumb nail, and uneven on the pointer finger, and some nails are less thicker than others (but not horribly so, but enough to be pissed about it). He also, did not file done the nail bed area where he did a sloppy job with the gel. There are also bubbles in the gel nails because none of the people that work there. I had to go home a reshape some nails, and file out my nail bed more. Like seriously? Just do better. It's not hard to say no to extra business.

Brittany A.

We've been here twice to get a manicure and then a pedicure on a different days. We had great service both times. It's run by a really lovely family and I like the small neighborhood feel. For pedicures, they have a kids chair that is perfect for my 4 year old. Kim did a great job with her and even gave her little flowers on her big toes which she obviously loved! When my daughter was finished and I was only half done, my daughter was then entertained by the owners very sweet daughters! It was nice not to have to worry if she was getting bored. It's just a mile from my house which makes it super convenient and doesn't feel like I have to go "into town". And it was pretty quiet when we came in which helped make it more relaxing. The quality of the manicure and pedicure were both great, this for sure will be our go to spot!

Let's see how long they will last!! Just got them done and love them!

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Super friendly! They were able to get my nine-year-old daughter in for a fresh coast of shellac with cute hand painted flowers.

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New favorite nail spot! Such a good thorough job, super clean and organized, and staff is awesome.

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Vina Nails

3.0(60 reviews)
2.5 mi
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I've been a "loyal" customer for a few years now (I don't visit any other salons but also don't get…read moremy nails done very often, like 3 times a year, maybe 5 at the most) For my birthday yesterday I got a haircut for the 1st time since the pandemic started :) and signed up for a deluxe mani and a classic pedi at Vina. I was really satisfied with their new health policies put in place: - stay in your car until your appt (no entering early) - mask required - go wash your hands at their sink before touching the check in ipad - pedicure foot tubs were the same procedure as before, but manicure stations had plexiglass set up. - prices were raised a few dollars for all services, from what I saw, to cover higher costs of salon materials I type this *mostly* to let other clients decide if they want to go while the virus is still ongoing versus waiting. All the techs were a comfortable amount of health-conscious, and I appreciated that. The plexiplastic shields seemed homemade which I understand, but from where I was sitting from my manicure, there were lots and lots of little white marks on the surface. As if cuticle bits or stuff from the electric files for acrylic were flying all over. I WANT to believe it was just clean towel fuzzies, but it was just an observation that made me a little bit uneasy. Again, pre-Covid, this wouldn't have had nearly the same nervousness attached, and I've never had a health concern visiting this salon. My other concern is the actual state of my manicure. About 24 hrs out now, and my fingernails are already chipping and my cuticles don't look all that great. There are several spots on my toes that have kinda questionable coverage for the front of the nail where it meets the skin. Maybe my tech was having a weird day, or the Covid stuff has affected the business to this extent, I can't say, and I will definitely keep that in consideration, but it just wasn't quite on par with the results I typically get from them. Will be back in a few months as per usual lol and hopefully will be just as good as before

I called at least three times to confirm that Ellie would be there on Sunday. Each time, I was told…read moreto call back and reassured that she would be working. On my final call, I was explicitly told she would be there and they made me an appointment with her. I showed up to my appointment and she wasn't there. Then I was told she never works Sundays. This isn't the first time this has happened, and I'm beyond frustrated. I wasted time, gas, and drove 45 minutes just to not receive my service because there is clearly zero coordination or honesty. I used to be a regular customer, but this experience has completely changed that. The customer service is terrible, and there should absolutely be some kind of resolution for this situation. Extremely disappointed.

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Vina Nails - Mani aurora green

Mani aurora green

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3.4(14 reviews)
3.6 mi
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Very Disappointed -- Definitely Not Worth What I Paid…read more I had a very disappointing experience at Angels Nails. I went in for a pedicure and, for the amount of money I was charged, I expected much better quality and attention to detail. Just look at the pictures. My toenails were not properly or evenly filed and shaped, and the polish application around the edges looks messy and unfinished. Some of the nails aren't even shaped consistently. This does not look like the finished result of a professional pedicure that I paid good money for. A pedicure is supposed to include proper nail care, shaping, filing, clean polish application, and attention to detail. I shouldn't leave a nail salon looking at my toes and immediately noticing things that should have been corrected before I ever got out of the chair. I don't mind paying for good service, but I absolutely expect the quality of the work to match the price. Unfortunately, this experience did not. I left feeling like the service was rushed and that I did not receive what I paid for. I'm posting the pictures so people can judge the quality for themselves. Very disappointing experience, and I would not recommend paying these prices for this level of work.

If I could I would leave a review below 1. I went to get my nails done with my mom…read moreAnd the owner did my nails which the acrylic is uneven. The lady that did my mom's had hers uneven, lumpy and kept trying to fix it and made them worse. Super short, cuticle burning. The worst nail experience ever and wanted $100. I hate my mom took me hear and really wasted her money.

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Angel Nails - Very Disappointed -- Definitely Not Worth What I Paid

Very Disappointed -- Definitely Not Worth What I Paid

Angel Nails - I got a fill on my nails and it looked better than they did before!

I got a fill on my nails and it looked better than they did before!

Angel Nails - The middle finger is already chipping. Same with my right hand

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The middle finger is already chipping. Same with my right hand

First Impressions Salon & Spa - Relax with a massage facial today!

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4.1(23 reviews)
3.4 mi
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I get my hair colored and cut at first impressions as well as get my nails done here occasionally…read more For nails, Katie does an amazing job! They always come out flawless and she has so so so many colors to choose from that are shellac styled. For hair, Hannah is the sweetest and does an excellent job every time. She takes her time at the beginning of every appointment to really talk to me about any changes, what os realistic without causing damage, and gives me her opinion about what she personally think would work for my face when I ask for it. I have never had an issues with my appointments either. Keep doing a great job First Impressions!

I got my hair cut and colored at my usual place. It's a long story, but my stylist literally…read morebutchered my hair. It looked like a three year old took scissors to it. It was awful. I was in tears and wasn't sure what to do. I ended up at First Impressions. I was scheduled with Lexi. All I can say is thank goodness for that! She agreed it was pretty bad and said she'd never seen hair cut that terrible. My hair was past my shoulders and when I got to her it was right above. She was so kind and took time to listen and really look at my hair to see what she could do. She spent almost two hours fixing this. She tried to keep my length and tried her best to blend it all together. It just wasn't going to happen. I ended up with short hair, but it looked really good. She did such a fabulous job and was so nice about the whole thing. I was able to walk out confident and really ended up liking the style she was able to give me. She is a true gem! I would definitely recommend her and the salon.

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First Impressions Salon & Spa - Relax at our shampoo area!

Relax at our shampoo area!

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Enjoy one of our pedicures at our Centre location!

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Welcome to our Centre location!

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