Wow! Just wow! I read the reviews before going to Modern Nails for a gel manicure and a pedicure, but was so much more impressed with their customer service, cleanliness and kindness! Mimi did a beautiful gel manicure with precision nail shaping and painting. Angel did a relaxing pedicure with excellent attention to details. All the while I was here, this morning, the man who appears to be the owner was cleaning the whole shop and repainting little spots on the walls where paint has chipped. Something I never have seen in the many salons I've frequented through the last 20 years! This place is a gem and I'll be back next year, when we return for the month of January. read more

Stopped into this place the week of Thanksgiving and I was lucky enough to walk right in without an appointment. Many followed who weren't as lucky. I had the pleasure of having Angel work on my feet. I told her up front that I have very sensitive nerves in my feet and have a tendency to struggle getting through exfoliation on my feet. Angel didn't skip a beat. She exfoliated my feet in such a way that I was able to actually relax during my pedicure without fussing through it. She also gives a mean leg and shoulder rub! If you like a firm deep tissue rub, she is the gal for you. Vivian worked on my manicure. She also did a great job. I am so pleased with my experience that I think this is the place for me any time I need my mani pedi done. The folks here are super nice. You won't go wrong here. read more

Went to modern nails for a pedicure with my husband. The service was very good and Angel, who did my pedicure, gave me the leg massage of my life!!' Within a day. I had no more inflammation in my legs. She really knows the pressure points!!! They are very friendly. You might want to call ahead of time to make sure they can take you. read more

They were so friendly! We had a great time talking. My pedicure was wonderful! She gave me a wonderful massage - including pressure points and pounding on the souls of my feet. SO nice and relaxing. read more

The staff always true great care of me and they always do a tremendous job on my nails! read more

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I went in for a basic manicure and deluxe pedicure. I love this place and the service. They are courteous and attentive. It was a very relaxing legs and hands massage. And they are the most reasonably price nail salon on the island. read more

I LOVE THE WAY MY TOES & NAILS ALWAYS COME OUT WHEN I COME HERE! This is my 2nd visit with them & they never disappoint me. The prices are reasonable & their customer service is amazing. They make me feel like home. I visited 2 other nail shops down here in Galveston & I never went back to them due to there lack of service & my toes being not what I wanted. I just moved down here like 3 months ago too looking for the right place. I hope they do look into remodeling the nail shop to make it look modern but other than that, i love them! read more

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beautiful nails! They do a great job kind people, and good service. They helped me find the color I wanted!

I've been coming to Modern Nails for the past 5 years, and I absolutely love it! It's truly the only place I trust. The entire team is so kind, attentive, and welcoming. The owners are down-to-earth and always make sure I leave feeling my best. I always call ahead since they stay busy (a sign of how good they are!). Their service is a 10/10, and the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

Possibly the best pedicure I've ever had. Everyone is so friendly. The attention to detail during the massage and polish are amazing.

Have been coming here for years. Staff is very attentive and professional. Mimi did my Royal Spa pedi today and it was excellent. I live in Houston but always come here when on the island. Ms Angle is also excellent. read more

Angel and Anna helped me with my pedicure and manicure today. I just got the regular pedicure and a full set of acrylics. They did an amazing job and took such good care of me. They were the sweetest and so kind. Such a relaxing morning before work at Modern Nails! read more

Excellent pedicure! Reasonable & great foot massage Anna Family business, very nice people!

Amazing pedicure! Angel did a great job! Deep tissue leg massage off the chain! Will definitely be coming back.

Vivian met me at the door...very friendly and hospitable (everyone in shop was) Vivian and Philippe run the salon...as well as, work it. My nail tech was Nina...she did a basic for $20...nice young girl. Monday through Thursday they have a mani-pedi special $25. Polish---you don't pick from a wall of colors...they give you color palettes that are numbered and select from there. There is no "dry" station or machine to dry your nails ---FYI. WiFi PW is 123123123 Will return read more

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I just got nails done and a so called pedicure and I asked for hot pink and got too different colors... My pedicure is horrible...it doesn't even look like I got them done... I will never go back to this place and I go here every two weeks . I'm so mad read more

Modern Nails - I'm so mad ... They rush and this is what give you for a pedicure... I won't be going back period!!!!!!!!! The worst nail shop in Galveston - Nail Salons Near Me - Galveston, Texas

walked in and I got taken care of quick. May look run down from outside but they did an amazing job on my pedicure. Very friendly.

Clean, personable, recognition of their return clients by name. I am going to enjoy this nail color without chipping! See you in 2-3 weeks. My new regular Nail Salon. read more

I found modern nails on yelp while staying at moody gardens for a work conference. I will say when I got there I was initially unimpressed due to how small it was and most nail salons I go to have a very updated chic look. This was definitely a "don't judge a book by its cover" situation. This was the best mani/pedi I have ever received. And I have certainly had my fair share of mani/pedis. I had three ladies working on me at the same time. One massaging one arm while another started the mani on the other hand. Then they switched. The lady doing my pedi rubbed my legs for what seemed like 30 minutes. It was heavenly. And they were very meticulous with each aspect of the process. I opted for the combo of a deluxe spa pedicure and a basic manicure. I think that's what it was anyway. It was $38. For what I received I would have paid no less than $90 back home in KC. I tipped them well based on how the super reasonable prices and the high quality of work the produced. If you're in the area and have an hour to spare definitely add this to your list of places to stop. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I LOVE this place. They always do an amazing job no matter who does your nails. Their customer service is amazing too. I'm moving off the island in a month and I guarantee you I will be driving back here every couple weeks for my nails. read more

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Worst mail place ever. Looks run down. When I asked for Nexgen they looked at me like they never heard the name. Said you mean gel nails? Asked for the price : $45 for "the mail dip" aka nexgen. And $33 for Gelac manicure. I said no thanks I'll do the mani and pedi com I they had on special. Then they asked if they want me to take off my old gel. Really, how else would you do a manicure lol. I asked if it was $5 as other places, no response. Check came they charged $10 so I asked about it. She said yes like on the price sheet that I was never shown earlier. I never got offered a drink/water or anything. Not even the chair massage. She just put away the remote. Other customer even got some snack. Then they had to redo May nails like 3 times as it wasn't drying. Horrible experience. read more

Desperately in need of a manicure (forgot about the 4th holiday before coming to the island for July and missed my chance to see my regular manicurist in Montrose). Googled places on the island, and Modern Nails had one of the highest reviews. It's located pretty much in the center of the island off 45th and Seawall in the shopping strip behind Academy. The prices are very inexpensive ($10 for a regular manicure), and I got a 15-minute shoulder massage for $15. Lina was my manicurist; she was super sweet and did a great job on my nails. My only complaint was that almost all of the nail polish colors on the left wall were separated, so not sure if it's lack of use, the humidity of the island, older colors or what. I know I can just shake the bottle, and it should be fine, but I avoided those bottles just in case. For a mid-morning on a Friday in summer, I appreciated I could get in and out relatively quickly, and they were willing to accommodate me as a walk-in. I will definitely be back! read more

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After receiving my $30 Mani-Pedi I was disappointed. I heard so many people rave about this place, but I simply was not impressed. I was not expecting that much for the price, but I just felt really rushed while there. My pedicure completed all of the necessary steps, but it was super quick. The massage was barely there, and the paint job on my toenails was not the best. I would have gladly upgraded my pedicure for a couple of dollars to have a more relaxing experience. My manicure was very basic. It's supposed to include a hand massage, but this was skipped entirely Dakota polisher also so thick that it took a long time for them to dry completely. One of my nails got messed up, but I didn't really want to go back. The nail tech did offer to give me a hand massage after the fact, but at that point I was just a little bit annoyed, and I felt like I should not have had to ask for some thing included in a basic service. I don't know, maybe that's just me. As stated another reviews, the place is a bit sketchy on the outside, and that extends to the inside. Some of the chairs have the leather falling off, at first my massage chair was not even turned on. It's just a small local Galveston shop, nothing fancy. For $30 it was a good deal, but I could honestly just go to Walmart for a similar quality service. Again, I got the very basic manicure and pedicure, because that was a special everyone was talking about. It was indeed very basic. I level up if you are looking for a relaxing time. read more

I was In the area on vacation. The Yelp reviews for this place were good so I called and scheduled an appointment. When I pulled up I initially didn't want to go in as it looked small and kinda sketchy. So glad I went in. I got gel nails and a pedicure. The BEST pedicure of my life. The message was phenomenal. I can go anywhere to get my toes and nails painted, what I want is a great foot/leg massage and they delivered. Service was top notch. read more

It has been three days and three of my nails are already lifting I already went back once to get them fixed and I left them again and I'm just not understanding why my nails are lifting and only been 3 days but everything else is good or whatever read more

I had the best leg/foot massage here that I've ever had. All the staff are friendly and accommodating. I will be going back here and recommend this place to anyone who likes to be pampered. read more

We tried this place with new owners and loved it! It was so nice and clean! Workers were soooo nice... We got free holiday cookies too... I asked for a special Hello Kitty design and they were super excited to do whatever I wanted... They have specials during. They have weekly specials Monday-Wednesday for mani and pedi combos!!! read more

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This is my go to nail salon. No frills, good service, perfectionists and detail nail experts. For the busy Galveston women in the workforce, try it out. read more

Amazing! Stopping through town before a cruise. Greater customer service and very clean. They did an excellent job and took care of myself and two friends very well. Prices are reasonable. My friend absolutely loved Nancy. read more

Recently in town and found this place on yelp! Everyone is so sweet in the salon! Vivian did my nails and fed me snacks and drinks and my nails came out AMAZING! Highly recommend! read more

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I almost don't want to leave a review because I don't want it ruined. I have been twice now for shellac manicures and have been exceptionally pleased both times. Everyone was polite and friendly. The manicures were very well done and they took their time and made it feel like a relaxed experience. I have not gone for a pedicure yet, but this is the only place I have visited twice in one month...pretty much ever. It was that awesome that instead of doing my own nails I decided to go back and get them done again. The manicure lasted two weeks and that is a long time for someone who uses their hands as much as I do and who rarely cares to ensure my fingers look pretty. read more

Went here today for the first time and I loved it! Took so much time for each nail to be perfect and I got everything I asked for! Came I'm with 2 pictures and ended up combining the ideas to get more than I could've asked for! read more

Modern Nails - Went here today for the first time and I loved it! Came I'm with 2 pictures and ended up with an amazing result! - Nail Salons Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I went from out of town for a quick mani and pedi and omg it was great. I got the mani and pedi combo for $32 and it was a steal! They really got all my ingrown nails and my mani was perfectly done. I got so many complements on the way they came out. She also gave me an amazing arm massage. I wish I would of gotten her name but I forgot to ask. Anyways I recommend this place. It's not fancy and it's small but they did amazing work. The owner is pretty nice too! read more

Excellent!! New resident to Galveston and so happy I tried this salon. Friendly, clean and experts at their job!

Went here for the first time last night, drove all the way from Crystal Beach. Love it! So impressed! I walked in a little after 6pm and the were so busy. I waited patiently for my turn. They offered me something to drink several time and gave me snacks. Very polite and very friendly. Phillip did my full set. He did amazing work. He did not rush even though they were about to close. He made sure I liked the shape and color. They are very clean! I loved my first experience here and I love the way my nails came out! Ask for Phillip! He's amazing!!! read more

Found this place through yelp and to uber there was easy. I was able to get in quick and found the staff to be very attentive and friendly. They do a great job and if I lived here would be a regular customer. The chairs are amazing as well! Thank you read more

Definitely has been improved! I was happy my mom and I tried this place again. My mom went outside of her box and got black and I got orange. Very outside my box so I was very happy with the result. I would definitely go back and get my nails done the guy took his time and did not rush. It was affordable and worth it. Not even too busy on a Saturday either. I enjoyed it! Will be back. read more

People were nice. Comfortable as far as salons go. Clean! They did a pretty good job!

Really like the new ownership. Everyone in the salon are so friendly and accommodating and they have a very big selection of gel, powder, and dip colors. Their prices are basically the same as other salons in the area but it's the customer service that makes coming here the reason. It looks like they do have mani pedi specials. read more

Me and my two sisters went for the $25 mani pedi and we were blown away!!! They are some of the nicest people and they did a phenomenal job on our nails! They offered us water, we sat in massage chairs and got hand and leg massages. Highly suggest, especially if you are visiting Galveston like we were!! Such a great deal! read more

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