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    Modern Nails and Spa

    3.4 (323 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
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    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Modern Nails and Spa

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

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    This was my first time here coming here from FL. I walked in last Monday and got a pedicure and dip nails with gel polish and chrome. Nails were done 8 days ago- dip with gel polish and chrome. Chipping on my left pointer finger and right thumb and had both my middle finger nails snap off completely ( the left one I had completely redone and replaced at the beauty bar on Sunday since the store was closed) These are my real nails and I've been getting dip for years and never had this ever happen. I originally came in prior to a wedding event I was attending looking for a specific color and asked if we could do a sample before it's on my nails to see if it matched was told to wait until the end to see it . It was a completely different color but I decided it was pretty so it was ok and as long as my nails at least lasted. I didn't appreciate the lack of transparency on that aspect. If you don't have the color no big deal just tell me so I can choose accordingly especially if I'm trying to match an outfit. I paid $200 and tipped of course all in cash. The reason I'm writing my review is due to my phone call I just ended with the owner to let them know of these issues . I work in customer service and am very understanding However I was not treated with that same understanding. Any nail salon I've ever been to in the 10+ years that I've gone to nail salons would say come in please free of charge and we will fix all your nails. He let me know that Nails would not be covered. And that chip he'll do for free within seven days however I did not plan on getting my nails done again for three weeks. This is a major inconvenience and I will be taking my business elsewhere. Just a PSA for all people who may end up going here I let him know that I would be doing a yelp review. His words were do it so I did.

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    Mel T.

    I've been here a few times, and it feels like a rollercoaster. Sometimes there are highs, and sometimes there are lows. Mostly lows though. The pedicures are great - no complaints there (tip - it's $25 for a regular mani/pedi Mon-Wed). But the manicures are hit or miss. Regular manis, anyway. It's kind of like that time you tried to give yourself bangs, thinking you'd look like Taylor Swift, but came out looking like Johnny Depp from Willy Wonka instead. I had Nelly one time time and she didn't know how to file nails. I asked for an almond shape and instead, she gave me half round/half square. I tried to get her to fix it but she only ended up filing my nails even shorter, which I didn't want. PLUS, she made me BLEED. So I was really afraid of getting an infection at that point. HOWEVER, I must say, their gel nails are great. (DISCLAIMER- I only got them once here). At least if you get them with Gloria. My girl, Gloria. She really puts effort into her work. In fact, I ended up getting engaged after Gloria did my nails. Not saying there's any correlation, but...(lol). I'm actually typing this review right now, running the risk of ruining my newly manicured mediocre nails. That's how passionate I felt about updating this review. I think I'll look for another nail spot (unless I'm getting gel nails with Gloria).

    Lauren F.

    I've been going to Modern Nails regularly (every 3 weeks) since 2018 & I'm not going back. Over the past few years it's been getting worse and worse. I overtip by a lot (server Karma) and I tipped more than my service to the nail technician who has become my friend in Nov 2020. It was via Venmo (which they no longer accept) so they saw it come through. Ever since then, they have been extremely rude to me. Then in the summer 2021 while I was out of work, not getting paid, I tipped a normal amount. And the male owner told me it wasn't enough. I was shocked. It was certainly 20%. But why are they commenting on my tipping? They should be grateful that I am a loyal customer (or was) and tip anything at all. Maybe if their employees depend on tips so badly, they should start paying them more. It's not my responsibility as a consumer to compensate for their shitty payroll. I mentioned it to my trainer and my hair salon owner who both know me well, and are business owners in Hoboken. They were both shocked since I certainly don't have a tipping problem, the owner of my hair salon said she had heard the same exact thing from someone else just that week. So that means that they are doing that regularly. The owner of my hair salon said I should write a review. You will note at quick glance of the reviews, Melanie M shared the same feedback on 5/15/21. During the same time period in 2021, they instituted a $10+ Fee (at their discretion) if you come to get your UV/Gel refill more than 3 weeks after the last service. Which is just ridiculous - they already charge you if your nails are broken between visits so why the additional fee? Then as of March 2022 they stopped accepting Venmo as a form of payment for tips. They obviously did their FY21 Taxes & it looks like they made significantly more revenue than they did since the Venmo was associated with their business. So they put up signs EVERYWHERE that said, Cash Tips Preferred. Any tips on a Credit Card was subject to a surcharge at their discretion. I needed to Tip one day on my CC and they fought me about it. But it's written EVERYWHERE that you can use your CC for tips, but there will be a fee. I was willing to pay a fee for convenience. I thought about not going back after that but, I really like the girl who does my nails, they are clean and the service aside from how they treat their customers is good. The next time I walked in the owner called me by name and told me that I needed to pay my tip in cash. I said I was very aware. RUDE. I walked in today 3 weeks since my last visit & noticed now there are signs that give an incentive to use cash & TIPS ONLY IN CASH in bold letters. Clearly I was not their only feedback from the original arbitrary ruling. And moreover it's 2022, consumers have more choices than ever. Why can't I use my payment method of choice? Aside from this small business trying to evade taxes or not paying their employees a livable wage. Then I began chatting w the girl in the chair next to me. 9/10 times I keep to myself but on occasion I chat. And for context the Salon was BUMPING - it was a Friday night before Mother's Day weekend so it was nail time. It was loud, there were lots of people talking loudly, in addition to water running everywhere at the pedicure stations, & machines buzzing to remove UV/Gel. So we were not the problem. Meanwhile, SO many people were having conversations at the same volume if not louder, and nobody said a thing to them. There was a girl seated directly next to the owner's desk & I could hear every word of her conversation. He didn't say one word to her. The last time I was there a woman was talking so obnoxiously loud about everything including but not limited to the man she was w & his major toenail fungus issue. GROSS. So why single me out. One of the reasons I kept coming back was due to the nail technicians who are absolutely wonderful humans. But the management treats them like second class citizens, taking advantage of their situations and not giving them any paid time off to be with their families. They live from check to check so it's not like they can take time off without being paid. That in and of itself is egregious, but that's unfortunately how Asian-owned nail salons treat the non-Asian workers in every nail salon, in every city I've visited across America. It's mind boggling to me that they think they are the only nail salon in town that people can choose to patron. The only reason they are even on the map is because Kim K (who is the worst) went there in 2010. WHO THE F CARES?? They need a lesson in small business management, as well as etiquette in how to treat customers, loyal or not. They are beyond rude and I will not go back there again. I hope they learn their lesson one day, but they probably won't. Most small business owners appreciate ALL customers, especially the loyal ones. The only good recent review is "Julie" who is an owner

    UV Gel with Gel paint over
    Lauryn D.

    I've been here several times and have had a great experience every time. They stay busy but they're system is great and you never have to wait long. I get UV gel by Sun. I have to say Sun is absolutely incredible. She is kind and she does such an incredible job. She takes her time and cares about the details. Thank you Sun! See you soon!

    Came in for the first time for a UV Gel nail set and everything from management to my actual nails was a bad experience. I have been getting UV gel nails for 6 years and they always last me up to 5 weeks with no issue. Two weeks went by and my nail broke In half when putting my earrings on. I called them to ask if I could come in quickly to fix it and the man said I'm too busy then said "Well you're paying if you come here". I said I have no problem paying as it's been two weeks but I need this fixed. He proceeded to say he won't fix my nail, it's been two weeks and I need to pay for a whole new set. On top of this when at the salon the man in the front said my name. Thinking it was my turn I stood up and he put his hand in my face and told me to sit. I was not able to fix my nail before going away for the weekend and now it has been 3 weeks and my nails look atrocious. I have never had such a bad experience getting a manicure and never write these reviews but am so upset with how I was treated as well as what my nails look like!

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    Got 3 of us in for gel mania and pedis at the same time - they're friendly, detailed and fast!

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    Terrible dirty and unsanitary don't go! I tried twice over the past 2 years and I will never go back there. Rude reception as well!

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    All in all, beautiful décor (unless you don't like mirrors), friendly staff, great color selection.

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