Emily J.

Went here for a girls day to get our nails done. The place was super busy and it felt like everyone was in a rush to get their customer's nails finished. Relaxing was not necessarily the vibe but they do get your nails done fast. If you are a regular they seem to remember you and are friendly. They are not as talkative as some salons but get to business to work on your nails. We had an appointment but there were several other people getting their nails done at the time we walked in and no one free to start right away. I ended up waiting at least 20 minutes before my nails started. As for my manicure quality, they have your standard colors to choose from on the wheel. There were not many specialty colors to choose from if you were going for chrome looks etc. I did not see any design examples either but maybe you have to ask for them specifically is my guess. They were quick and my gel manicure turned out looking good. They shape your nails to the shape you had before unless you cut in and tell them otherwise. They also provide you with a lengthy shoulder massage which some would say is aggressive in a good way depending on which tech you get. Overall my experience was good and my nails turned out just like I had expected. Going on 1 week and they have not chipped. I would go back and recommend to others in the area.

Alex V.

I am thrilled to say I just found my new favorite nail salon!! I found May Salon while browsing places around Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Central District. I have gotten my nails done at a handful of places in Capitol Hill and the greater Seattle area but have never found a place I wanted to go back to. Generally, nail salon prices are expensive and the quality of service is mediocre (ex. $50-$65 for a standard gel manicure). May Salon not only has reasonable pricing but they also provide great service. I called on Saturday and had an appointment within the hour. My gel manicure was $37 and it included a massage and hot towels for my hands. The staff are very kind and understanding when I was indecisive about choosing a nail color. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to be back! Thank you, May Salon!

Olivia R.

I used to try to support this neighborhood salon for an occasional pedi or mani but as other users have pointed out, the sanitary standards are really not up to par and I cannot overlook that any longer. I was really frustrated with a recent experience. I asked to get a dip manicure w/ artificial tips removed, followed by a regular mani. While they don't do manicures with artificial tips, I have had them removed at May before -- this is a service listed on their menu. When previously requesting this service, they let my nails soak in a clean bowl with hot water and acetone for at least 10-15 min so they would come off easily. This time, when I asked for this service, I was met with annoyance. A woman did my nails I had never seen before. Her space was dirty, tools were not clean/in packaging (they are not always), and she put my nails directly in the communal acetone for no more than a couple minutes and proceeded to aggressively scrape my old manicure and ripped the tips off hard. I was worried my real nails were going to come off. Once my nails were off, she rushed through my manicure, doing two quick, thick coats that were bubbling and rippling by the time I left the salon. I had to get somewhere afterward and decided it wasn't worth the fight for the refund because both the tech and owner saw what I looked like upon leaving - I felt scammed. Other than this tech, everyone there is really nice, but the quality is too variable for me to continue coming here. Only the pedicures have been reliably decent, but my manicures have been bad more often than not.

Brandi C.

Love this salon for a classic gel mani/pedi I love this rainbow look for pride! and this simpler pink mani for a friends wedding

Crystal P.

I was super hesitant to swing by and get my nails done during the pandemic, but I swung by a few months back just to see what they were doing. They have shields up by the manicure station and in-between the pedicure chairs. All of the employees wear gloves and face masks and I even saw them wipe down the seat at one point when another customer left. I feel very comfortable coming here and trust that they are practicing safe procedures. It's always so clean too. I love this neighborhood spot and would love to keep it afloat. I've been here 3 times now since June, and every single time I am greeted so warmly. Everyone is SO sweet and friendly. Truly a wonderful part of the community! They advise you call ahead before you walk in and take appointments as well. And of course, do your due diligence to make sure you aren't exhibiting symptoms before you come!

Love coming to May Salon! The nail techs are always super friendly and clean throughout the process. I'm a regular and they always make sure I'm leaving happy. I got tons of compliments on my Christmas nails this year!! Thank you!

The best $33 I could've spent. The pedicure was awesome, and the best part (foot massage) was long and she reapplied lotion 3/4 times during the massage. The pedicure itself had all the components including base coat, color and top coat which isn't the case nowadays. I found that another salon in Capitol Hill (Apollo) lacked several of these things but although my nail tech didn't speak to me very much she came back at the end to help me put my sandals on which I can't say happened at Apollo. Give this place a shot!!! You won't be disappointed.

Ellie P.

the ladies here are really sweet but i'm unfortunately really disappointed in the service. i asked for french tips which i have gotten before at other salons and at least in my experience today it did not seem like the nail tech knew how to do this. they came out extremely messy and uneven and i am going to have to go to another salon ASAP to get them fixed because they look so bad. i also noticed that most of their instruments looked dirty and the tools were not in sterile packaging

I am usually not one to leave reviews, but this was by far the WORST nail experience I have ever had. My friend and I walked in for 2 mani/pedis and we were able to sit right down because there was only 2 other people in the salon who were just wrapping up. However, the entire appointment took 4 HOURS TOTAL. They would do parts of our service and then skip around to others when they walked in without an appointment and just made us wait around even though we had walked in first. They kept acetone on my nails for over an hour - when she finally removed the foil, the cotton was glued stuck to my nails. She shaved my nail down so far just to remove the stuck cotton. The nails themselves were the worst I have ever received. Thick, lumpy, with red ALL over the cuticles. Really disappointing because I leave town tomorrow and didn't have time to get them fixed after sitting for 4 HOURS. After she finished, the worker said she was sorry because she knew how bad they looked but still made me pay. SO frustrating and absolutely DO NOT recommend.

Judi C.

Friendly neighborhood nail salon, that is always welcoming, has a relaxing space and does very nice work. This is my new go-to place to get my pedicures as it is also close to my home. Highly recommend. And, they are taking all the precautions to insure our safety during this dang pandemic!