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Matrix Hair & Nails

3.7 (25 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Services - Matrix Hair & Nails

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Look at the shape of them all, but specifically the pinky. that peeling is not my skin that's dried up super glue
Olivia S.

12/6/19 Rushed job, zero undivided attention. There were many MANY stops to answer the phone/deal with other customers..the guy who normally does hair started my nails, then I switched over to a woman ,then back to him...musical chairs. The woman slapped on the acrylic so thick and chunky, and the hair guy barely shaved them down. The nail isn't even fully covered in paint, there's super glue residue still leftover on my finger, AND they don't do much nail care (need to prep your nails before you go) I'm shocked they have been approved by any health department because the cleanliness was way below subpar. Change your gloves when you deal with new hands. Clean your instruments before you pass along an infection and go out of business. I hate businesses that charge people for garbage work. Let's take a look at my nails.. can you say chicklets? Chunky af, uneven af, nonmatching af. It's like I did my nails myself... dont waste your time at this extremely unprofessional "salon" they don't clean or replace instruments. They don't give any real customer service . The 5 star reviews are blatantly lying

Savannah M.

This is the only salon I go to when I'm in NJ. They are clean, and really take their time to get the shape right. I tell all my friends about it, and turned my mom into a regular! They also have a wide variety of colors and designs to choose from if you're feeling fancy.

Someone please tell me how this cost $70 when I usually get my nails done at another salon in town for $35 and then around $5-10 extra if I wanted a simple design! I'm so upset and angry right now. I usually pay $80 to get both my gel pedicure and gel manicure! I'm so disgusted. Never going back to this place and don't recommend anyone else going there. They rip you off!

Nails by Heather

This is the best nail salon I have ever been to! Always clean, staff is friendly and they do an amazing job!! Heather is my nail expert and look at the amazing job she did!! Highly recommend!!!

acrylic set done at Matrix
Heather W.

I love getting my nails and eyebrows done here, everyone is great and i'm never disappointed. I've been many places where my polish starts to fall off only after a week but my nails last forever when I get them done here!

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2 years ago

Very welcoming and respectful place to get any service you need ! I always come here for a haircut and it comes out looking amazing.

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3 years ago

Really nice haircut...reasonable price i will visit again. Around the corner from my residence so its great. May have nails done next time.

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Great neighborhood salon! Same day appointments- everyone is friendly and the owner is top notch!

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On Saturday I had my nails done. On Monday the polish was cracked and the polish was beginning to chip. I do not recommend this salon.

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First time .. Linda did my acrylics and I love them and she was so nice and personable

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“My husband got his hair done for the first time here about three weeks ago with Katie and she did a wonderful job.”

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2.3(64 reviews)
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I have to add my review because I am tired of reading about the horrible experiences of others. I…read morewould like to add that I have been coming to this location for years and if I try another nail place, I ALWAYS end up coming back. Fiona is wonderful, caring and kind and the ladies and gentlemen who work at Angel Tips have never treated me with anything but kindness. I have taken my daughter (4.5 years old) with me to get a manicure and pedicure, and she is always treated like a princess. Today, we had an appointment for 6:30 (on a Friday). Despite everyone appearing busy, we were taken right away and we were both done within an hour. I think that is pretty impressive considering the amount of other customers they had. NOTHING felt rushed. Everyone was professional and kind, and my manicures and pedicures always last the longest from here. Also, the prices here are great and it allows me to come back without feeling like I'm breaking the bank. In short, before deciding that this nail salon is not good based on reviews on Yelp or Google, I would encourage you to check it out for yourself. I really can't believe that this nail salon isn't more highly rated. This is the first Yelp review I have ever written, and it is only because I feel very strongly that Angel Tips is wonderful! Thank you!! - Lindsay

I have been coming every month and I am so happy with the artistry of my Salon Expert, Lily. I am…read moreHalloween ready! See you in a few weeks!

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T L Nails - Halloween Nails

T L Nails

2.5(32 reviews)
1.6 mi
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Recently found out about this little shop in South Plainfield and got here in a jiffy. The spot is…read moresmall but has all selections from gel, powder, pedicure, etc. I had Tom do my full set for Halloween and a trip I'm heading to this weekend. He was super kind and communicative about the style and shape I wanted. The application took almost two hours but it was so worth it! Look how cute it came out! Coming back for a refill! Thanks Tom!

I decided to take a chance on this place and here is my experience over the course of four months:…read moreFirst off, I'd like to say that my review is not based on my pedicurist, Tammy! She is an absolute gem and it was with complete sadness that she had to pay for the "sins" of her colleague! But hey, if you rep for your company, you gotta endure the good with the bad; and in this case...BAD ALL THE WAY AROUND! Tom is a very big-headed manicurist, who knows his craft. But without humility he makes mistakes. The first time, he did my nails (full set), I got the attitude of I should be grateful, but I shrugged it off because, my nails came out very nice and I typically don't care to cater to people's swollen heads. If you do a great job, I'm going to acknowledge it as so, and you'll get my business. I made my next appointment for 4-weeks later. On my second appointment (cut and fill-in) - he was 5mins late - not sweating it, but no apology (took note of that). Nails came out great (or so I thought), and I made my next appointment. Three days later, the acrylic began lifting (painfully). I work long days and so, it's very hard for me to just go in for a fix, so I put a band-aid over it, to keep it steady. But then another nail was lifting; and so, I drove over and requesting Tom to fix it. He asked me to come back in an hour. All fixed. Third appointment, I walk in for my appointment to see Tom beginning someone's nails and he's ignoring me. I'm standing right in front of him, thinking he was just helping a fellow manicurist, but he looks up and ask, "Can I help you?". After a quick shake of my head, I answered, that I have a 10am appointment with him. He says nothing while continuing the service of the other lady. So, I said, "Tom, I have an appointment with Tammy as well. Would you prefer I start with my pedicure?"...Continued silence. Tammy finally came over, after hearing her name and escorted me to her chair with apologies. Tom, came over after to begin my fill-in. Again, after a week, nails began chipping. My time is limited, so I fixed it myself! Not happy that the quality is subpar. Fourth and final appointment: Once again, I walk in ON TIME, to see yet again, another person in Tom's chair beginning their service. I said to Tom that I have an appointment with him for 10am. He waits, checks his schedule, then tells me he needs 20mins. I told him, I don't have that kind of time, as I am on a schedule - hence why I make my appointments a month in advance. He ignores me. After waiting 5 mins, I stand up from my seat, and quietly walk out! There are too many nail salons in this area and nearby for me to cause a scene! Why should I have fight for someone to TAKE my money. I would NEVER go to this place again, and if you're smart, neither would you!

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3.8(12 reviews)
5.1 mi

I'm posting two reviews in one because I had started a review in June or July but didn't realize…read morethat it was still in draft when I came to post my experience from today. Sep 27, 2025: Rating 5 stars Today I came to get a pedicure which long overdue. Since it's my birthday I decided to go all out and get the Gold Mystique Spa Pedicure ( Definitely highly recommend this package! ) and gold chrome polish as the cherry on top! First of all, my nail tech, Eric, was *****AWESOME****!!!!!! He gave me the BEST 20 minute foot and leg massage. Strong and firm hands are what I prefer for rub downs, and he delivered! The execution of the pedicure and polish job was top notch as I always expect and receive at this salon. ----------- June or July 2025: Rating 3 stars For today's services I brought hubby with me for a couples pedicure session and last minute I opted for eyebrow waxing. Pedicure: Mint $40 + I have to give a special shout-out to Amy! Her attention to detail is amazing. She did my pedicure weeks ago, and I was genuinely surprised when she remembered me on my return visit - despite me having completely forgotten hers! That kind of personal recognition truly sets her apart. And, as always, the pedicure itself was expertly done. Though my eyebrows turned out alright, the service was subpar. The older gentleman who performed the waxing had a very gruff demeanor from the start. He entered the room and simply told me to lie down, neglecting to pull down a clean sheet of tissue paper for the headrest - it was visibly crumpled from a prior use. Worse, I detected a strong cigarette odor when he began applying the wax. After I mentioned it, he offered a half-hearted "sorry" but made no effort to wash his hands before continuing. I felt entirely disregarded and his lack of professionalism was very off-putting. I will certainly make sure to avoid him for any future services.

I sent the photo of the manicure I wanted to the nail tech about six hours before the appointment…read moreso that she could not only let me know if she can do it but also pull the colors needed and schedule enough time. I am attaching a photo of what I asked for and what I ended up getting. I feel that the photo I asked for was very elegant, and I feel that the result of what I got looked like a toddler did it. I've been here a number of times and have been fairly satisfied with the results although the technician that does my nails frequently catches an attitude, especially if you ask her to adjust something. She had said in the past that she's the professional and doesn't want anyone telling her how to do her job. She doesn't take feedback well at all. She had criticisms about the way that I was positioning my chair which was to turn it sideways each time She was doing one of my hands so that I could sit in a position that didn't hurt my back- not a big deal In my opinion. I wasn't switching back-and-forth between each nail. I was positioning myself when she was doing the beginning of the manicure, which was the cleaning and filing of each hand. When it got time to do the designs, I asked her if she can do the black design the way that it was in the photo which is to say the black French tips- some of them are curved, and some of them were pointed, and she did all of them pointed and very thin. This was after sitting in the chair for over two hours- she went to wipe all of the design off and I asked her not to do that. She said she didn't have time to do my designs and that I would have to leave with my nails plain. I told her that my time is valuable as well, and I had already sat there for two hours while she worked on a design that she obviously did not know how to do and from the looks of it did not make a very valiant effort. She said she can't copy the design 100%. I said I'm not asking for 100%. I'm just asking for the black French part to be a larger part of the nail as it is in the picture. I had to literally stop her from wiping everything off, and then she redid the tips which looked better than they did originally but still awful. The end of the manicure was tense. I did not appreciate that she did not respect my time and had me sitting there for over two hours and her resolution to it was to send me off with something that I did not ask for which was a plain manicure. I cut my losses and let her finish. She charged me $85 for this manicure which in my opinion she clearly overcharged. I will absolutely not be going back again. She is stressful to work with has an attitude and talks poorly about other people that have worked there. I don't mind paying extra for quality service, but this, like many nail salons, does not pass the vibe check after the first few appointments. If a person cannot do a design, then they should just say so not be annoyed with the customer because they have to do extra work. Charge me extra money if it's extra work, but I think it's reasonable to get what you're asking for when you go to get your nails done which is essentially a luxury service. The manicures I request are very intricate and I understand that but as a nail technician that is literally your job. If you can't do it, just say that you can't do it, but don't have someone sitting in your chair for over two hours only to attempt to send them home. I don't appreciate attitude and I don't appreciate my time being wasted. I also don't appreciate subpar results. I will continue looking for a better nail salon, where there is no attitude. Wish me luck! Signed, A well-paying customer.

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