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    Malibu Nails

    3.4 (114 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

    Services - Malibu Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

    Waxing

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    Gel Manicure
    Elise M.

    First time here today and I had a great experience! Got a gel manicure and got my tips taken off from a previous manicure at other salon-- completely painless and gentle. The guy did a really nice job and made sure everything looked nice. Good prices and there wasn't a wait so I was seated immediately. Also good selection of polishes!

    Courtesy of Nina, amazing job!
    Stephanie S.

    Malibu located away from the main campus has a hole in a wall feel vs a luxurious salon. I have been going there for the last three years bc they are AMAZING. They are gentle, they do a thorough job with cleaning, are very detailed with gels, and their work stays on FOREVER- In short, best quality in town. BUT, they recently lost me as a customer after multiple long wait times, the last being over 1.5 hours to be seen (even with an appointment). That's the downfall of this place, the long wait times. They are popular and busy because you get the best bang for your buck here as manis go for $27 (w/ student discount). But making an appointment, doesn't mean anything, you'll wait as long as it takes to get seen. I have numerous times seen people leave as they waited too long. I have also seen the staff promise much shorter wait times for walk ins. It's really a shame. If they had a better scheduling process, they would get 5/5 stars for me because as I said, they are by far the best quality in the chapel hill area. TLDR: best quality in town but beware of long wait times even with appointment

    Pizzas  from their lunch right at nose level while drying my toes.
    Lisa G.

    Good enough place for a nice deluxe pedicure While I was traveling through and the girl did a good job with all components, massage, nail painting etc. nothing to write home about but good. The pedi chairs are really super close together which was a little off putting but I know it's a small place so they are trying to make the most of it. The worst part though was that there's too much stuff lying around-drinks, food etc. they sat me at a table to dry my toes and this was my view and smell. Dominoes pizzas right at my nose that had been sitting here for a few hours it seems.

    Midnight blue gel nail set with fancy glitter tips to go with my son's 4th birthday party, which is Star Wars themed.
    Naomi A.

    Today I was given the best pedicure I have EVER had the pleasure of getting. The massage chairs are seriously impressive enough make even a poorly done pedicure worthwhile. Luckily that was not the case! I don't know the technician's name and don't think she spoke much English but I didn't mind. I wanted to relax quietly rather than gab anyway! She was careful, thorough, and gentle and made me feel at ease. And when it came time to massage my calves, she was not afraid to dig deep! I loved it! The actual paint job was great too. Nicely done! I also had my first gel nail manicure done by Jimmy and he was great. He was more talkative and did a fantastic job on my nails. I am hooked on gel nails. And for the prices they charge (so cheap!) why wouldn't I be hooked?! I hadn't had my nails painted in about 3 years (maybe more??) because I hate how quickly they chip, but I do not have to worry about that with gel nails so exciting! (When you're 30 weeks pregnant, little things like this make you feel so much more elegant!) The clients that were there were both regulars and super friendly. They were getting gel manicures done as well and highly recommended Malibu Nails for repeat business. That's a good sign! I will definitely be back. Thank goodness this place is just down the street from my son's preschool! Score!! Go in and treat yourself. You won't regret it. Oh, and I was a walk in on a Tuesday at noon. There was no wait. Yay!

    Color: OPI, My Chihuahua Bites
    Sophia K.

    I waited a long time to get my nails done anywhere in the Triangle because I saw too few places that were reviewed well, in addition to being a good price. Malibu Nails might not be as cheap as a Manhattan dime-a-dozen manicure, but it is THE BEST MANICURE I HAVE EVER HAD. I just always thought my nails were weirdly shaped and there was nothing I could do about it, but I was wrong. I am honestly thrilled and surprised to see that my nails could look the way they do. The technicians really take their time (1.5 hours for a mani-pedi) and are super thorough. Usually I would take away one star for polish selection, but you can just bring your own and I'm too happy with the way my nails look. The pedicure also was completely luxurious and I was beginning to think they were giving me a deluxe without telling me, but nope. All those creams, softeners, sloughing and pumice-stoning come standard. Atmosphere was pretty basic but clean and well-lit, with magazines. So impressed, and all for only $33 plus tip. I will definitely be back and you should definitely go here.

    Hannah C.

    Malibu nails was awesome! I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door and within 5 minutes they were working on my nails. They were clear about the services they offered and if any additional charges I'd face. They also offered additional services and explained the benefits without being too pushy. Overall they were awesome and I can't wait to go back!!

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    11 months ago

    best place I have been,the experience was awesome,it was a accident I found them ,will definitely be returning

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    This was a great experience, my nails came out great! Excellent service from the person at the front :)

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    Great prices and really happy with the service, the staff are great! They have a student discount as well.

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    Wax Poetic - Coffee, Tea, Makeup bar ! I could hang out here all day :-)

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    4.6(70 reviews)
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    Araya did my friends and my hard wax and I have to say she was super fast, really nice and went…read moreover all the after care for me since it was my first time. The prices at Wax Poetic are reasonable and easy to tip via Venmo. Will be back again! Parking is the only difficulty when you have never been because it's tucked away and hard to see. I parked across the street from them and it was fine!

    First of all, I was super excited to try this place. My normal waxing place is a little far from my…read morenew apartment, and Wax Poetic was like 10 minutes away. This was easily the worst Brazilian wax I've ever had. For starters, my esthetician did not leave the room for me to get undressed and get on the table. I have never had that happen to me, and made me uncomfortable from the jump. For context, I've been waxing for about 2 years now. This wax hurt more than when I tried sugaring a few months back, which hurt like noooobody's business. My esthetician pulled almost every strip off in two pulls, which prolonged the pain. I've had estheticians sometimes pull strips in two rips if it's a big one, but never EVERY SINGLE ONE. At the end of the wax, she went back and did a few clean up strips AND tweezed. I was confident that she did a good job, even though she didn't offer a mirror to look at her work. As soon as I got into my car, I lifted my dress just to peek. When I tell you PATCHES! I have NEVER had an esthetician miss so. many. hairs. And not like thin, lighter hairs that the wax can't grab. Thick, coarse hairs that definitely could have and should have been removed. I was so disappointed. Not to mention, this is the most expensive Brazilian I've ever had ($62 BEFORE TIP). Definitely not worth the money, and I won't be back.

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    The new expanded Wax Poetic is so pretty ! and cool you can go in the back for privacy, or go up front and hang in the stylish waiting area

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    Great new space at Wax Poetic !

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