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    Modern Nails

    4.3 (55 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

    Services - Modern Nails

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

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    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    The staff always takes great care of me this is a picture of my nails that I had done for my daughters wedding it matched perfectly

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

    Alexis H.

    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!

    Melissa C.

    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

    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
    Monique R.

    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

    Christy L.

    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.

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    Went today for the first time. Philippe and Vivian and their nephew were awesome! Very friendly and did great on my nails!

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    Atmosphere The Salon and Beyond

    4.7(46 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Atmosphere has long been my favorite salon! I love the addition of Madison doing nail services…read more ABSOLUTELY the BEST manicure I've had in years! She is artistic and gives impeccable service! Andrea is my hair stylist and she ROCKS! I've followed Roxanne (the owner) for 24 years and she has developed a spectacular full service salon!!

    I was on the hunt for a new hair salon and saw the incredible reviews for Atmosphere, so I decided…read moreto book an appointment with Ryan. I truly can't express in words how thrilled I am with that decision! Not only was he helpful and knowledgeable, he was excited to make suggestions and it made ME excited to take a bigger risk and let him fully take the wheel with my hair. I have never gone as short as I did and now I wish I had done it years ago. He nailed the colouring and the style and I look f-ing fantastic! As an added bonus on a personal note, he is a wonderful person. He's super easygoing and incredibly fun to talk with. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and welcoming... the whole place is. I love the decor and feel of the place; it's cozy and cute unlike many of the plaza/mall salons that are very white, plain, and cold. The prices are fair and you're really getting the best of the best. I can totally see how this place won Best Salon at the annual "Best of the Island" awards. Plus, they have wine! If you're looking for a new happy place, search no further - Atmosphere is it.

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    The Spa at Hotel Galvez - Stairway

    The Spa at Hotel Galvez

    4.0(80 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$$

    on Google This rating is for the spa. The hotel itself is…read moregorgeous no complaints there. I booked a treatment for my birthday yesterday and maybe my mistake was booking later in the day, it seemed like nothing had been refreshed. No sugar for the tea, i had to get up to find water since there were empty serving pitchers. A gentleman came in right after me and was served champagne while I had to get up AGAIN and asked to be served champagne. The woman who did my treatment was really sweet so that made up for it some but I wouldn't say the front desk was the friendliest. Would not book again and regret spending my birthday treat at this spa.

    My wife and I booked services here for our post-wedding honeymoon trip. It was a complete disaster…read moreand an absolute ripoff. ​We paid over $480 in cash, which included a mandatory $80 tip. This "tip" was for what, exactly? The service was nonexistent. Not one single time in the 2 hours we were using the facilities (BEFORE our massage) did a single staff member check in on us except the initial walkthrough. ​We had to serve ourselves completely: ​The cold towels were not stocked. ​The razors were empty. ​My wife sat in the relaxation lounge for 40 minutes, but no one ever came to provide her neck warmer. She had to get up and dig through cabinets to find it herself. (As did I) ​I had to walk the halls in my robe just to find an employee to restock the cold towels and razors, and again just to get our water and champagne refilled. After our massage, the amenities were empty all over again. ​The facilities are broken. The steam room was dark with lights out, and one of the showers did not work. ​The staff was rude and incompetent. ​When we first tried to walk in, we were told it was "too much of a hassle." ​We called twice to schedule and clarify our order, and they still got it wrong when we arrived the next day. ​When we finally left, not one person at the front desk acknowledged us, said thank you, or asked how our service was. ​Our masseuse, Miss Holly, was the only professional person in the entire spa. She deserves to work at a better establishment. ​This spa is part of the larger Hotel Galvez, and our entire stay was a catastrophe that brought my new wife to tears. The management is rude, the rooms are broken, and the billing is deceptive. We are deeply saddened that a place that was once special to us (I proposed here: https://youtu.be/Ldo23DDiyn4) has completely collapsed. ​Do not waste your money here. We expect corporate management to take extraordinary steps to make this right.

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    The Spa at Hotel Galvez - The Spa at Hotel Galvez offers a Relaxation Room for guests to enjoy between treatments.

    The Spa at Hotel Galvez offers a Relaxation Room for guests to enjoy between treatments.

    The Spa at Hotel Galvez - The Spa at Hotel Galvez is located in the lower level of the hotel.

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    The Spa at Hotel Galvez is located in the lower level of the hotel.

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