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    Model Nails

    3.4 (38 reviews)
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    Nail fill-in

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    Rachel M.

    Went for a fill and polish change after I saw a waitress who had her nails done there. Worst experience. I will not go back. I was changed $60 and when I asked why it was that much when a fill is $20 a worker argued with me that the price for a fill was $25 even when $20 was listen on their board. There was no reasoning for the additional $35 and they couldn't provide me with a reason. The girl who did the fill argued that I had to have gel polish instead of regular even after I told her I didn't like how thick gel was. I asked for a line design and she said no she can't do designs. I showed her it was just like French too just not filled in and she refused. Stating they dont do designs. The fill wasn't even coving all of my natural nail. The polish didn't go all over the nail either. I had a nail that was starting to lift at the top by the cuticle. I told her about it and said it may need filed a little further before the acrylic powder. She proceeded to RIP THE FULL NAIL OFF. No filing, just full on rip off. My nail is so damaged. It took off LAYERS of the nail to the point where it's paper thin. I will not be returning and telling people to not go there.

    Same nails at 6 weeks grown out. Not a lift, chip, or missing polish in sight! I'm amazed!!
    Jessica P.

    I found Model Nails after I had some unsatisfactory experiences at other nail salons. I tend to go back and forth between acrylic manicures and dip powder manicures--and I am EXTREMELY picky about my nails and their shape, size, bubbles in the polish, etc. Model Nails totally stepped up to the plate and not only gave me PERFECT nails, but ones that lasted! I attached two pictures of my nails--one when they were freshly done and another when they were 6 weeks grown out (I know.... lol). At 6 weeks, not a single acrylic lifted or cracked and the gel polish has dulled a little bit doesn't have a single lift or chip. I don't know if I'm more impressed with how the nails are exactly what I wanted or how long they've lasted! They do take appointments, so if you don't make one be prepared for a 1/2 hour wait. With all their gel and dip colors, it'll probably take that long to pick a color! Oh, and ask for Chad. He is the best in Buffalo!!

    Lacked a coat for the pinky when they messed up my nail and would start to chip off the following day
    Cindy N.

    First time coming here and I am not too sure if I like this place very much. The employee I spoke to did not sound pleasant when I asked her for the price of a manicure and gel manicure. Seemed like she was annoyed that I did not know the price... I went for the manicure. One of the employees messed up one of my nail (pinky) and made it seem like it was my fault by sucking her tongue. She somewhat looked like she was yelling at me in Vietnamese as well. She "fixed" it by wiping off the nail polish and reapplying the nail polish with only one coat. I'm sure many people know that when you apply nail polish - you apply two coats of the color but she did not for the messed up nail. As for my other nails, she did not paint it in shape of my nails.Also, she did not do a clean job on the cuticles :/ I guess there could have been a little more effort for a $15 manicure? By the next day, the nail polish started chipping off. Some of the employees were sweet though, I guess the lady I had was not having a great day. Her name was Lee, I believe

    Carrie T.

    Well... I had heard good things about this salon so I decided to give it a shot before the holidays. Immediately when I walked in I told her I needed to soak off my old acrylics and that I wanted dip on my natural nails, she kept trying to talk me into getting tips put back on. I told her no, I can see my natural nail growth under these so once it's soaked off I'll like the length of my natural nails with the dip. Well, when I sat down at her station she grabbed out her box of nails and I didn't know what she was doing at first but she then proceeded to use one of the nails to shove it under my acrylics where they were lifting and popping them off (painfully might I add) one by one. She was really hurting me and could tell I was in pain because I kept pulling my hand back when it would hurt but she would pull my hand back in and say "you alright". Mind you, there were about 3 other women in the salon who came in at the same time as me and they all had their nails being soaked off while being able to make a color selection while they wait. Why my experience was so different, I have no idea. Pure laziness is my guess. While she was filing, she also cut me in many different places on about 3 fingers that were actively bleeding during my appointment but she didn't seem to care or acknowledge it whatsoever. I did not include a picture of that since this was a couple of days ago and aren't very visible anymore. Overall, I will not be going back there unless I call ahead and tell them I do NOT want to be with this woman ever again. I'm only giving two stars because the final outcome isn't bad.

    Aria F.

    I love this nail salon. I grew up in buffalo and this is the only place I will go to. They always resolve any issue I've ever had with any worker's work done on my nails with no questions, problems, or charges. I've been coming her since I was 15 years old and they've always been this way! Always pleasant, every time.

    Chad did a great gel mani!
    Stephanie E.

    I'm in town with my husband for a hockey tournament and needed a quick mani. Glad I chose here! It was clean, they were really kind, and most importantly- they did a great job on my nails. Chad gave me a gel manicure and it was one of the best polish jobs I've ever had. He was really kind when I payed with my card but couldn't tip on it. They only take cash tips and I had only $1. I started digging for change and he was so gracious to say "no it's ok, don't worry about it". But I dug and found $5 b/c he totally deserved a tip! But thanks for being gracious and kind to a new customer. In response to some earlier reviews: A few of them were speaking their native language to one another and their kids, but it was never rude and didn't bother me one iota. Seriously, as long as they're not giggling and pointing at you why would that be a problem? I'm going there for them to do a great job on my nails, not make a best friend. I'm not sure why others gave this place low reviews... I really liked it and would go back again. :) Pics posted

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    Visited today for the first time, was pleasantly surprised! Very clean and very friendly atmosphere with a large color selection of polish!

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    Chad gave me a gel manicure and it was one of the best polish jobs I've ever had.

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