Almond shaped gel full set French/solid combo with flower detail, two colors. This was my first time at Mermaid Nails. I had heard good things via Facebook friends. I called that morning and got an appointment same day. I had a screenshot of what I wanted. I started off with Christine, who prepped my nails and then switched to Michael, who brought my picture to life. ( I didn't mind the switch, I had booked last minute and was just happy that they were able to accommodate me). My nails were pricey, just over $70 after a 20% tip. I must've got hit with some "extras", but I didn't ask beforehand what it would cost, so not going to ding them for that! Here I am three weeks out, no lifting or chipping. Not quite as shiney as day one, but they held up incredibly well! I definitely enjoyed the massage and the place was well kept. I'll definitely be back, but plan to ask prices beforehand this time. The first two pictures are the day I got them done and the last two are today (3 weeks out). read more

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Went here for my wedding nails and they chipped in 2 days. They were so nice when I went back and they fixed it for free, but it chipped again the next day. Maybe it would've been different if it was just solid color instead of french manicure? Just wanted others to know. read more

I am so happy with my experience at Mermaid. Heads up, there is not much signage outside, my Google maps brought me right out front. This is my first full set since moving back to Connecticut and I will definitely be back. My nails by Nicole look gorgeous - she took her time and did everything right. A nice little shoulder massage and moisturizer on my winter dry hands was the cherry on top. Thank you! read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Full acrylic set by Nicole - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

You feel very rushed and no one discloses why they charge what you pay at the end of services.

Everyone was very kind and took their time, I would absolutely love to come back! I also got a pedicure and am very happy with the results! read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Love my nails!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Love their powder nails. They stay on forever. Easier if you make a reservation first.

I believe this salon is recently under new ownership. I have went here about a year or so ago, and then I went yesterday, and it is much different. I got a package that included a Spa pedicure II and gel manicure. The women who did my pedicure was very rough, and completed the pedicure EXTREMELY fast. It was in no way relaxing. The 15 min foot/leg massage that was included seemed like it dragged on forever (not in a good way). There was no muscle put into the massage, she pretty much just was petting my legs. Spent no time on the cuticles of my toes. The manicure was a little better, except for that fact that she cut me. Also not relaxing whatsoever. I do not recommend. Very disappointing. read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Never in my life have I ever had to pay for the LENGTH of my NAILS! Geez! They charge for every little thing and when the lady cut my nails too short, I was forced to do a full set and it take another hour. On top of that, I had asked her for a flower on my big toe during a pedicure and this is what I got..... a blob. read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - The full set the cost me $65!! and that's with "$10 off" soooo expensive - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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This place is GREAT! The work they do is impeccable and if there does happen to be an issue, they fix it! I had gone here a few times, pre-virus, but hadn't been back since. But I went today to get nails and pedi with an upcoming bride. We were NOT disappointed! Appointments are required due to state restrictions, so we made an appointment for 3 adults 1 child for mani(dips) and pedis for all. We walked in and everything was very clean and they are cleaning after every client.  There are separations, between each seat and between the client and the tech. We felt very comfortable and safe while getting our services. Their pedicures are AMAZING. They have 5 different levels of pedicure to choose from; be it a quick, affordable classic pedi, or the longer relaxing extravagance of the Mermaid Pedicure IV. All have great add-ins that make it worth the price!  Whether you're getting a classic manicure or a gel dip they do a great job.  The attention to detail and making it just right for you.  Our bride wanted an ombre gel dip and that she got and it is just beautiful! We were all so happy with our services, we will definitely be back. read more

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Been to this shop twice now, they're efficient and my nails turned out great! I can't wait to get my next set

I live the pedicure but the way they do the dip makes it only last a couple of weeks.

Been here twice and probably coming back again! I really like their work. Clean and very attentive, they even gave me a present for New Years. read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Ombre golden nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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I only went here to get rid of a bad manicure "design" I got from ANOTHER salon that I went to before. Michael e-filed everything off so carefully without even burning me once (unlike the woman at said other salon, who burned nearly all my fingers.) Michael even stopped to ask me if anything hurt while removing anything. He made sure I wasn't experiencing any pain or discomfort. After removing everything, he made sure I washed my hands, and he cleaned his work station. Lastly, he massaged lotion into my hands. His entire service should be the minimum requirement for all salon services everywhere! read more

We went today without an appointment. We were told it would be a 40 minute wait. Not a big deal. So we booked a mani pedi for my mom and a powder mani and pedi for myself. We came back in at 3:30 and were quickly taken care of. They started with the pedicures. I've had a few pedicures at other salons and this one was by far the best one I've ever had. They did an amazing job and were very thorough. My feet have never been so soft. They finished it with a hot stone leg massage. Then they did our manicures. I'm pretty picky when it comes to the shape of my nails. The girl I had cut and shaped them perfectly. I wish I would have taken before and after pics. My nails look amazing. I got a bright yellow, way out of my comfort zone. This is going to be my new nail salon. I had been previously been going to vernal nails in Norwich, I've been a client for over a year now. After my last visit there when they didn't shape my nails how I wanted at all (coffin doesn't mean round). read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

They do a good job but more times than any you feel rushed and it's always busy prices keep raising but I go to them because I've been a customer for over 5 years read more

Literally perfect. First time coming and it was pretty busy, had to wait only 20 mins and it came out so good! My nail tech made sure I like how the nail turned out before doing it on all my nails. They are really clean too! read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

The pedicure and manicure were good for the most part, and the leg massage was great HOWEVER, it was not clean at all and made me extremely uncomfortable. They had plenty of people who could have cleaned which would not have been an issue at all, yet none of them did. There was so much residual nail shavings, etc. that I started coughing. The pedicure was the best part. What I also found sketchy was the fact that once I paid and added the tip, they told me not to worry about the total and that they would add it it up for me. I did not appreciate that at all. I am able to add by myself and this made me worry about whether any fraud would occur. I really wanted to love this place but I don't think I'll be going back. read more

Fred is my new favorite here! He did amazing! I like the staff at mermaid nails in general quick clean and friendly. I don't know the name of the guy who did my toes (he's tall and thin) but he did great too, didn't feel like he was rushing at all. Also they have a ton of colors, I got the perfect match set so my toes and nails match read more

This is hands down my favorite place to go for pedicures, and the ANC for my nails! They always get you in quickly, but the Covid prices definitely went up a little. I still think they're worth it! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my pedicure this evening with Kay. I opted for the Spa Pedicure I. This included a ten minute massage, a shoulder massage, hot stone massage and callus removal. I opted for gel polish which Kay very kindly noted it would be an up charge when I asked. Which I thought was very nice of her to make sure it was ok. She took her time and took pride in her work. During COVID I was happy with their prompt request to sanitize my hands. Everyone was masked. Distance and barriers/shields used in every and any way possible. Everyone was very nice and promptly greeted upon entrance. They had a great color selection!! Kay even noticed when the massage chair would stop and would restart for me, great attention to detail. She provided me with a punch card as well. I made my appointment on Facebook, which was so easy!!! 10/10 recommend! read more

I started going here in the spring when I heard about the ANC dip manicures. The workers have generally been friendly and the place does seem pretty clean. That being said, I have had workers on the phone the entire time I've been getting manicures, and they've even gotten up and walked out of the building for 10-15 minutes without a word to me - that is totally unprofessional. As for the ANC dip manicures - these have RUINED my nails! I have always had very strong and healthy nails. Everything seemed great the first couple of times and the manicures lasted four weeks or more. The past couple of times I went, however, the manicures lasted a week before they started chipping off, taking half of my nail with it. I decided to have it taken off completely and I am shocked at how my nails look now. They are so thin and keep breaking. I don't know if its just the process of the dip manicure as this is the only place I've gotten it done, or if it's this place specifically, but I can not recommend this place for that type of manicure. read more

I do have to say, I'm pretty disappointed. After reading reviews from here, I was excited to have some time to relax. My experience was anything but relaxing. I completely understand that maybe my tech was having a rough day, especially because my appointment was later in the day. However, the entire time I was getting my pedicure done, he was rushing, huffing, and puffing. This also continued into the nail portion of my appointment. Prior to scheduling my appointment I had called to ask what the price would be for a basic pedicure and a full set of dip powder extensions. I was told over the phone that it would be $32 for a basic pedicure and $45 for the dip powder, plus an additional $10 for the extensions. That means my total should have been somewhere around $87-$97 (I did get a "design" a French tip outline, so I expected to pay a little more than what I was quoted). I watched my tech write $85 on the slip, then scribble it out and walk the ticket to the front of the shop. When I walked to the front, I was told that my total was going to be $117 and was pressured into using cash. The woman asked me to go to the back of the store and use their ATM. My friend that I was there with paid almost the same amount as me not even 20 minutes prior and was not given the same request. Like I said, I expected to pay between $15-$20 extra dollars because it technically is a design but to pay an extra $30+ dollars for two lines across my nails seems a little absurd. Safe to say we will not be giving our business here ever again. read more

I've been coming here for a few years. I always get an ANC powder manicure. No matter what nail artist does my nails I am always happy! They recently redecorated which makes the salon feel more upscale. read more

One of the best acrylic fill ins I've ever had! He really listened to the shape and length that I wanted. My nails look beautiful. The staff is not super friendly or luxurious but he did a great job. It's expensive, but at least a fill in includes GEL polish, not just regular! If you want a luxury spa experience, this isn't quite it but great for an every day mani. read more

Absolutely love this place. All the workers are so nice and super polite. They are extremely talented. The place is super clean and they offer so much. The first picture is what I asked for. And the second is what I got. There is no difference at all. Absolutely love them. Also there massages are immaculate. read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Purple acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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This was my first visit here, I called around noon and made my girlfriend and I's appointment for later on in the day. We showed up and they sat us down right away. Two guys did our nails they were nice just not as friendly as they usually are as they do your nails. I felt like I was asking a lot of questions to get some type of communication with him (KK) but he did an awesome job and I did tips and ANC and my color was #35 and then I did Cinderella on my ring fingers which is basically sparkles. It was $42 without tip so kind of pricey hoping they last a while! I will make an update once th fall off So update- the ANC lasted me 28 days I pulled them off because they were so outgrown and I had acrylic tips so you can only imagine ‍ BUT I bet they would have lasted even longer ! read more

So I tried this place twice after seeing some awesome yelp reviews and their large ANC color selection. The first time I went the man who did my nails was SO rude. He kept laughing at me for not understanding what his hand gestures meant. I forgot that I could only tip in cash and only had $4 I gave it to him and he looked at me disgusted and made an "uff" noise. REALLY after barely cleaning my cuticles and being rough you shouldn't have even gotten a tip! Next time I went the woman was so rude and rough with my nails. She gave my 10seconds to choose a color. Would not adjust the water temp for my pedicure. Getting ANC is different and I wasn't used it to yet. I left in almost tears b/c she made me feel that uncomfortable especially since their was a HUGE language barrier. The atmosphere was not relaxing at all. I will NEVER give this place any of my business EVER again. read more

Terrible. Very dirty. Gel coming off less than a week later. The guy doesn't listen to you and he seems very annoyed when you ask a question. read more

I called several weeks before to make a 9 am appointment for my mom and I to have our nails done the day of her wedding. When we arrived at 9 they said we had to wait and they couldn't take the two of us. Ridiculous- shouldn't have even wasted my breath calling to make the appointment. My mom and I went to Cedar Nails and they took us immediately- will not return to Mermaid Nails ever again. read more

Very accommodating and quality services. Plus if you pay cash they give you 10% off. Definitely recommend and if I lived closer this would be my regular place. read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Today I had my nails professionally done for the first time in my life. I had this powder gel polish. I took my daughter and she got acrylic nails with the powder polish on top. I loved everything about my experience. I called ahead to see if I needed an appointment, they do take walk-ins, but I made an appointment since I was on the phone already. I got a card with the date and what service I received written on the back and after so many visits you get a discount. If you pay cash you get a discount also. The price was really good, with my manicure I got a hot towel massage and hand massage. I can't wait to go back for a man/pedi. read more

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I had gone to get a fill on my nails and the technician had noticed my current acrylics were practically falling off and lifting at all corners, I had gotten them done originally at another salon and they did not do as great a job as the service I got at Mermaid! I ended up getting the ank powder and it turned out really well! read more

Fast and talented ! Very clean and offered a variety , price is always reasonable ! Very friendly they are up to COVID standards which is a relief. They are accommodating to what design we are inspired by. Love there art on there wall reminds me of a goddess that I feel like I am! Thank you mermaids for being significant! read more

I have had 2 of the ANH powder manicures now and I highly recommend them. They last much longer than the traditional gel and don't damage your natural nails. My first I waited 4 weeks before returning and if it weren't for the growth I could have waited longer (3 weeks is the recommended). I am into week 2 now of the second and they are like new. No more drying time or light treatment either! BUT...most important is the quality of the service and the staff. Patrons are treated with respect and consideration. The first time I was an unknown walk in and the second I called about 15 minutes ahead. Both my stylists were superior to others I have had over a period of 10 years+ in both their ability and consideration. They used utmost care in all they did. The spa is extremely clean as is the dress and demeanor of the workers. Prices are reasonable, too! So.. if you are looking for an excellent nail spa, you must try Mermaid Spa. read more

I've been going here for about 2 years now. They are incredible, sanitary and affordable. Usually I get anc dip powder and it's amazing. They look like new after 3 weeks still, who can beat that for 40? I've never had a bad experience. They are very friendly. They can get busy so call for an appointment ahead to save your time. read more

The woman was friendly and did a decent enough job. I would have like a bit more of a massage on my hands for the mani. (I had a regular mani/pedi. $45 plus tax and tip.) I did not find the place to be particularly clean though. Don't think I'd go back there. read more

My friend and I both had an amazing experience here. Our nail techs both took their time perfecting our nails and we truly feel like we got what we paid for. We will be returning! read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Full set of acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

I went here last week to get a gel nail manicure. It looked a little sketchy but had good reviews. The manicure was horrible. They don't soak your nails, barely trim your cuticles and it was painful. Also tools did not look clean. With in 2 days the end of my nails looked scuffed or dirty and it wouldn't go away. I realized the polish was already wearing off!! All of my other gel manicures at every other shop I have tried have stayed beautiful for at least 2 weeks. I feel like I just threw my money in the trash! Today the polish on my thumb is lifting up and chipping. I will NEVER go back here! Do not waste your money! read more

Mermaid Nails & Spa - Chipping, and wearing off after 5 days! - Nail Salons Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Amazing service!! I had Vivian who was funny and kind (I have short nails so she was very gentle) she also give me great tips on how to take care of my nails so they last longer! I would highly recommend the ANC powder here; they are all very knowledgeable on the technique and have 50+ color options! They give you a lovely neck massage but are still fast, I was here for a half hour start to finish. Will be back in three weeks for a refill. read more

I've been coming here for a little over a year now and have loved every second of it. Not once have I had a bad experience! I get the ANC nails for $40-$45 (depending if I need to get nail tips for a broken nail or not). Every time I go in they are extremely careful and kind with how they do my nails so I'm not in pain (my nails are thin always). However I went in today with my girls to get my regular ANC done and I had a new technician. Was kind and everything but he didn't do as well of a job a I'm use to. My nails don't particularly match shape or length wise and my cuticles were not taken care of. Every employee there is wonderful and I highly recommend this place, there is only one employee that you should watch out for. read more