I was visiting ATX & needed to get my nails done during my short stay. I did a little research & decided to try out Modern Nails. The staff was very friendly & accommodating! I showed them a picture of what I wanted done to my hands & feet, & I'm very happy with the outcome! If you're in the area, I highly recommend this nail shop. It's hard to find quality nail shops/techs these days, but the staff at this location does good work & they make sure you're comfortable throughout the process. I received complimentary beverages as well as some adorable hair accessories on the way out! For free!! Who does that?? Needless to say, I had a great experience here & I'd love to return the next time I'm in Austin. read more

They were very accommodating and kind... they took their time , very very neat work! I got a full set and pedicure.. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Where to begin? I'll start with the more egregious parts. If you want to wait over an hour and a half for a basic spa pedicure and acrylic fill, this is the place for you. And yes, that's *with* an appointment. And don't worry, they'll make sure to leave your service half-finished so you can't leave while they serve walk-ins as they come in. I don't understand the unprofessionalism of accepting appointments if you can't follow through with them. The man who worked on my toes also insulted their natural shape. I could not believe my ears. Who does that? In all my years of getting my nails done, I've never had someone comment on my body. This was my third and last visit. After my first visit, my nails chipped within the first week, but I wanted to give them another chance. The salon's overall cleanliness needs work, but its customer service is unsalvageable. Prices may look decent, but to say that you get what you pay for is far too generous. I basically paid for them to be rude, unprofessional, and to provide shoddy work. read more

I usually don't write bad reviews but I'm highly disappointed. I was in Austin for a Wedding decided to get my nails and toes done. Went in this past Saturday 5/30/2026. Arrived at 9:30 (made an appointment the night before) when they opened didn't end up leaving till 12:45pm... My nails have already fallen off.. I got Gel X and everyone was super nice!!! Both techs were super considerate asked I needed anything, let me use the charger because my phone died.. I don't live in Austin so upset about the quality of my nails. Wish they would have lasted at-least a week.. read more

I have been going to Modern Nails for about 4 years now and their quality and service outshines all other salons I have frequented so they keep me coming back! I am very particular about the shape of my nails and I like intricate and trendy designs...all of their techs are skilled and have been able to "nail" every idea I've had. Mimi is my personal favorite. They always offer something to drink and it is truly a relaxing experience. 10/10 recommend! read more

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Call ahead or walk in, this place never lets me down! Steve is the best!!! But honestly everyone here is so kind, attentive and pay very well attention to detail :) read more

This place is amazing! Super friendly, and very fast with quality still being the main focus! I love the vibe! I will definitely be back!

Called prior and when I got there they sat me immediately. I had something old and didn't know what I really wanted. He was patient with me and let me know my options while mentioning price differences. They came out the best I've ever had on my natural nails! Best experience I've had in a while. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I want to gate keep SO bad, but Mimi is just too good. Every time I bring in an inspiration picture she replicates it exactly! Everyone is so nice there and I would recommend to anyone. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail design - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I have a go to nail salon, but my tech was booked out quite a bit and I chose to visit Modern Nails because I was a in a pinch. I was beyond the point of needing a fill and just needed a new set. The technician I got was friendly but when he started to prep to remove my acrylics he used the dry method of ripping the nails off with another acrylic nail. This is disappointing and should not be the standard way of removal- it is extremely damaging to the nail bed. And more importantly extremely painful. After the first nail I had to ask for the soaking off method. I know it takes more time but I am more than willing to pay for it. But then when it came time to use the drill I think they were using a wrong bit or were to heavy handed because my nails felt like there being torched. I've been getting my nails done for most of my adult life, this is not the norm for me. Time came to start shaping my new set and I asked for a very popular shape right now. They told me they didn't know how to do it. At this point I just wanted to get anything done and be able to leave. I settled for another shape and the rest of the experience was okay. My nails were done, and I'd rate them a 4/10. They look pretty but they are very thick compared to what I like. I'm not sure I will return. But I think there is potential. The salon is clean and nice. It may have just been an off day for the tech. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

We took a big group in for pedicures and it was amazing! Lots of color choices and they were fantastic! They handled our big group easily and it was a fantastic experience. Peaceful quiet vibe will come back read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Our pedis! - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was super impressed by this place the prices are reasonable and the people are friendly. My specialist, started singing while doing my feet! I love it when people live what they do. I got the service with the hot rock and massage, which was kind of short, but they still delivered. They did an excellent job scraping the dead sking and such. We were only in town for a week and I wants to go back before I left. Tips: The water starts out a little hot but you get used to it. If you're sensitive to hot water, get that straight before dropping your feet in. Get straight the massage time before they start read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

FABULOUS. What a meticulous, sweet, and fun staff to be around. Triana did my nails based on an inspo pic I found... and I think she did even better! She is so sweet, attentive and intuitive. Steve-O running FOH made us fabulous cocktails and also did my friend's nails and toenails, and was just as talented and hilarious to talk to. Kim, who did my toes, was also amazing! cannot recommend enough for a fabulous experience, start to finish, with the best team. Will be returning for life! read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been coming here for over a year now, and they've always exceeded my expectations! This is the only salon I've found in the area that does a delicate, hand-painted French tip. I also recently got a hand-painted floral design that's stunning. When I need a neutral color, they're able to match my natural nail color perfectly, so that the growth is seamless. Kim did the floral design pictured here, and I highly recommend anyone else there! read more

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My pedicure and full set nails were amazing! Very pleased with the results and service! Kim was extremely friendly and very professional. I would definitely come back. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Pink chrome - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kim did a fantastic job again!! She always pays close attention to detail when shaping my nails :) They look great and are stronger too! read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had the worst pedicure I've ever had here! I sprung for the fancy collagen pedicure since I haven't had a pedicure in many many months. When I told Tony the nail tech the pedicure I selected he rolled his eyes and seemed very annoyed and went to talk to the front desk guy. When he came back he was very rough and abrupt cut my cuticles to the point of bleeding in several spots he was moving very fast and rough it was careless, massage was rough in a bad way like he was taking his anger out on me and he was scratching me with his nails. He never checked in with how it was for me and I multiple times winced and said it was too rough. When he put the gloves on me for a hand mask he was so rough he bent back one of my finger nails and ripped the gloves it was so bizzare. In addition I selected a 90 minute service and it only lasted 60 minutes I will never be back! read more

Bella did a wonderful job on my pedicure. Really gentle and did a good job removing all the dead skin around my cuticles. I will be coming back. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Gel pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I received the worst manicure ever here yesterday. The technician cut my nails way too short and injured my finger with her rotary tool enough for it to bleed. She was distracted and went too fast without much regard. I asked for clear powder finish but I noticed when she finished she had used a slightly opaque pink powder. I was very disappointed and didn't even want to stay an extra minute there. I would highly recommend that no one go there. The manager seemed to turn a blind eye to what happened to me. read more

I recently got a manicure and pedicure done at Modern Nails because this is where my friend wanted to go. First time for me as I am not a local. I was pretty impressed walking in because the space is huge and well decorated. There were also tons of color options in both standard and gel polish. It also appeared to be pretty clean. The front desk lady greeted me immediately. I let her know my friend was running late for her appointment and that I wanted to get started with a pedicure. I picked my colors and they sat me down. When my friends arrived, they seated all of them across the room from me despite the place being empty. It was super awkward and I felt a bit like what's the point of doing this with my friends if they are way across the room? My pedicure started off great but then the woman assisting me really started digging into my nail bed areas and hurting me so bad, I thought I was going to be bleeding for sure but to my surprise I was not. She proceeded with everything else just fine until we got to polish where she was almost done, but got some polish on her arm from my nail when it was almost dry. Instead of redoing that nail, she just tried to do some patch work and fix it. It just didn't look great and didn't feel relaxing. I was not very impressed with the pedicure especially for the price buying a nicer experience, I had hoped to in the very least for it to be relaxing. This all changed for me when I got my manicure. My manicurist was amazing. She was gentle but effective when dealing with the shaping and cleaning up of my nails. I ended up getting gel polish and I don't do that often, but it was a super good experience and I loved the way it looked after. They were not busy at all on this weekday morning we went and the whole experience took quite a bit of time. Overall, I think if you're looking for a manicure I would recommend this place wholeheartedly. Just not so much if you need a pedi! read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Simple manicure with gel polish, I loved it - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

nail service was bad I had the man I forgot his name to be honest, but he charged me an extra five dollars just to cut my nails down which is included or should be included in the service. he did not lotion my hands or do a hot towel and he was on his phone like the whole time did not talk to me once and was like rude honestly, I've never going back and do not recommend the person who is with the front desk woman!! GOT NAILS DONE YESTERDAY IT ALREADY CHIPPED!!! read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - GOT NAILS DONE YESTERDAY ALREADY CHIPPED!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I came in after a disastrous attempt to try to do my nails at home by myself, and after being turned away by a separate salon for them not having enough techs available. I had a feeling my boyfriend was going to propose the next day, and was desperate to have my nails look nice. I came into Modern Nails and was greeted by Steve, who immediately took care of me, gave me advice on what would look best for engagement pictures in terms of nail style, and stayed late for me. The nails he did for me were simple and beautiful and made me feel so special. Sure enough, the next day my boyfriend proposed, and I felt so happy and confident taking our engagement photos during the proposal. Steve went above and beyond to turn a bad situation into such a happy one, and I'm so thankful he took the time to take care of me. read more

TLDR: Save your money and time by not coming here. I walked in here while waiting to sell clothes at Uptown Cheapskate next door. I asked if they had availability for a gel manicure and the receptionist said yes, it would be a 20 minute wait. I sat patiently and chose my color, and was brought to a manicure table after about 10-15 minutes. From that table I watched other people get helped who walked in after me (and had heard them say they had no appointment), employees amble around the store, and was basically ignored for the next 25-30 minutes. I ended up waiting over 40 minutes before someone came over finally to start my manicure. She came, gruffly asked if I was getting a gel manicure, then sat to start without another word. They also use drills here, regardless of natural nails or not. I could've easily had my gel soaked off completely in the time I sat waiting to. Anyway, was a bit annoyed they didn't ask or give an option to just soak and file as I've been trying to strengthen my natural nails. I also watched her throw the drill bits mindless back into dusty box that seemed full of nail dust...not sure if they clean it every time after the fact but it didn't seem like the most sanitary way to store given there was existing particles in the box she pulled them out of. The manicurist was not particularly friendly and seemed to get very impatient when the color I picked looked completely different--I stopped her before curing so all she had to do was wipe it off. I asked if I could do Funny Bunny and she said they were out so I just went with a color she found. It ended up being an alright color but not exactly what I hoped for. She didn't give me much time to choose another color. Also, right after that, I swear I heard a girl come in and they told her to pick a color and she said "oh I'm just going to do Funny Bunny"......so not sure what was up with that. The manicure itself turned out okay. The shape across my nails was inconsistent and polish layers uneven. There were some spots, specifically on my thumbs, that were very obviously not layered enough (pictured). So I paid roughly $40 for to wait for almost an hour, to get a less-than mediocre manicure by a less-than friendly lady in a not-so clean and comfortable place. I've learned my lesson for sure--it's better to drive 20 minutes out of the way to a quality place (I prefer Lantana Nails) than go somewhere closer by that is a waste of money. read more

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Rating: 4.7 I decided to get my wedding nails done here. I went in on a Saturday at 10am for a pedi and French tip with gems/desigacrylic nails. Pedi was great, nails were not. A day after I got my nails done, the gems started falling and the gel began to scrape away. I called and asked if they could be fixed and asked me to go in. So I did, the sweet woman at the front called the manager over the phone and informed her of the quality of my nails. They scheduled me for a next day appointment with the manager herself. Next day: I got there 15 min early and was immediately greeted by the manager who right away got to work. Mimi saved my wedding nails. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - After Mimi - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Lovely staff and good prices. My nails are unhealhy and got good advice re their care.

Overall, I was disappointed with my experience and that I drove as far as I did to come here. One of the main reasons I drove out to this particular salon was because the online reviews said that they had strict Covid protocols in place - I was EXTREMELY disappointed to see that the plastic dividers online reviews spoke about were nowhere in sight and less than 10% of the clients were wearing masks. With the new Covid variants, it would be refreshing to see the salon return to some of the Covid protocols that were posted on reviews. I selected the pampered pedicure and was disappointed at the onset by two factors - one, the tools used were not bagged/opened in front of me. Second, the scrubs and lotions used for this treatment were generic and didn't particularly look or smell good (in fact, I thought most of the product used smelled bad - the hot towels had a particularly unpleasant smell). This wasn't the most basic pedicure (it also wasn't the top of the line) but I certainly expected a higher quality of product/materials given the $55 price tag. The treatment also included a paraffin treatment - this was SHOCKINGLY HOT when the technician put it over my feet. I'm used to a technician letting it cool down first but not this time - straight in my feet went and it was NOT relaxing, it was painful. The massage portion of the pedicure was enjoyable and it was a decent length of time. I have definitely become accustomed to hot stones as part of pedicures (above the most basic level) and stones were not a part of the pampered pedicure here but overall the technician did spend a decent amount of time massaging my calves and feet and it was nice. Another positive, an easy, on-line reservation system. The nails themselves came out OK - the technician did two coats and a clean up - the clean up could have been tidier for sure. If this is local to you maybe it's a place to consider but I wouldn't drive out of my way again to come here. read more

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I have had very good experiences with them in the past but just about a week and a half ago I went to get a full gel-x set. It was super cute and I was very pleased until the day after I got my set done, two of my nails had already fallen off while completing simple tasks (brushing my hair and grabbing my things). Since then all of my nails have fallen off except my thumbs and one ringer finger. (Reminder a full set is supposed to last around three to four weeks and mine lasted a week and a half). I am very upset with this experience and am debating wether this salon is worth it. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Brian knocked it out the park on my manicure! Please go to this nail professional and give him big tips! He is so efficient and cares tremendously about detail and symmetry. Thanks Brian! read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Chrome Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Website pricing is wrong. I just got a polish on my toes. No polish removal. No pedicure. Polish only and it was $30. They tried to argue with me about the pricing because on the menu it says $15. Such a rip off for polish only. I won't be back. Front desk staff was nice tho and it was nice inside. read more

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My friend and I came in for mani (full set)/pedicures and were very pleased with the services ! Both of our technicians were professional, kind and perfectionists. We had never been to this location, but upon seeing their work we were blown away and came in as Walk Ins. I would recommend booking appointments just in case of wait, but we were seen within 5 mins after an estimate of 10-15 min wait. I received Classic Pedi +Acrylic Mani w/designs & my friend did the Classic Pedi +SNS Dip Mani (S/O to Steve & Vinq for their amazing work) read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Inspo picture for my nails shown to technician - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I haven't been here since mid summer of last year and I was extremely disappointed and disgusted with the service I received today. I'm not sure what the gentleman's name was who did my nails but he was so rude and I genuinely feel like I got robbed. I requested a light pink base instead of nude for my French tips and he immediately said no. He asked if I wanted to cut my nails shorter and I said yes, not knowing that there would be a charge to get my nails filed not even half an inch?? Never in my life have I been charged to have my nails FILED. I left extremely dissatisfied. Nothing about this was relaxing. I would not recommend for anyone to get their nails serviced at this salon. I paid $75 for a fill! Unacceptable! Not even two hours later, the polish is already chipping. 0/10 read more

Amazing job! The attention to detail and symmetry was very much appreciated! The only thing was that I had to wait an extra 30 minutes from my appointment time. read more

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My nails looked nice when I left. Prices good. Nice employees. A lot gel colors to choose from read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Full set with shellac - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have been to modern nails many times and they've done a lovely job. The last time was Mother's Day and it was a terrible manicure and pedicure. The polish didn't even cover the sides of the nail. I let it go because it happens. I just sent my teenage daughters (17 & 18) in as a treat. One asked for a French tip manicure and the other was a neutral coffin shape (pictures included). What came back, I have never seen before. When we went in to get it fixed, we were told that we picked the wrong color and we should've stopped her sooner, along with that the shape was a coffin shape (in my opinion, this was definitely not). The simple French tip manicure was also not a French tip nor correctly shaped, which was disappointing considering the simplicity of the ask. RESPONSE TO MANAGEMENT: So glad you were quick to respond to my recent review. I'm attaching some photos I quickly looked up on Pinterest. It seems like shorter nails don't affect French tip application, as all photos on the internet resemble the ones I am attaching now. Shape also should not be affected by length of the nail, as this has never been an occurrence previously. Furthermore, we had to pay to get the coffin nails adjusted, even though what was asked for was not provided. No refund or partial refund was given. My young daughters are not confrontational and did not want to offend when asking for adjustments, so I came in at a later time with them to assist. The initial requests should have been followed, and I'm disappointed that the response I got was simply excuses rather than fixes to the situation. read more

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I really wanted to like this place but as soon as I got there at 10:30 AM there were no customers so I thought that I would be taken in, however I was told that the acrylics I wanted would require a special nail tech who would be there at 11:15. I walked around the plaza for about an hour and returned to the nail salon. They set me up with a lady who said she could do the nails that I wanted. It was nothing complicated, just a long coffin with black nail polish. The black nail polish was see-through so the nail base had to be clear. The lady that was doing my nails seemed like she was frazzled the whole time during shaping filing Etc., and then she started to build in the base with acrylic. It was an opaque nude base and it was looking pretty globby and chunky. She did three fingers and then a younger nail tech came up. They talked for a minute and they decided that they would switch. I was told that they were switching because the other nail tech didn't feel good. I saw her take another client right after and attempt the same coffin shaped nails. The new nail tech started using a clear base to build my other nails. I asked her if she could redo the three that the other lady did and she had to soak off the acrylic and redo those three nails. By this point I had been there for two hours. Thankfully the new lady doing my nails was really good and I nails came out pretty and what I wanted. However I was charged $75!! I was charged $10 extra for long nails and $5 extra for the nail polish I picked and $5 extra dollars for an unknown "extra charge". I think they charged me for the lady needing to soak off my 3 nails. Overall I think that they should've told me from the beginning if this was something that was going to be a struggle because I could've just gone somewhere else and spent less money and been happier and wasted a lot less time. I will not be coming back unfortunately however the girl who ended up doing my nails in the end did a good job. It was just not handled right. I shouldn't have had to pay that much!! read more

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I do not get my nails done often but when I do I come here as it is close to where I live and is never very busy. I have only had one technician who I really liked so I probably should find out her name and request her in the furure The prices are not cheap so I really expect more than what I receive. I had a basic mani/pedi and the pedi was very basic. They advertise callous removal as part of the service but they only used scrub on the bottom of my foot for about 30 seconds each. Also, the service advertises an 8 minute massage but mine was 3 minutes max. Lastly, I had to ask for the extra skin that builds up around the edge of my nail on my big toes to be removed which has always been something that I expect as part of a pedicure. Also, I have seen people offered a glass of prosecco or a mimosa but I have never been offered anything in the several years I have been coming. Maybe I have to have more than a basic mani/pedi to be offered. read more

You'll regret coming here. I did. Took her 45 minutes just to soak off my nails and didn't even get it all off. No one speaks English. Spilled acetone all over my sunglasses. Wouldn't trust em w my nails ever again. read more

I have been here a couple of times, the first visit was great, the second gave me mixed feelings. The initial reason why I chose this place was because they had on their website that they use sterilized tools with all clients, however, when I came in with polish on my toes from my previous visit, they used the nail drill to remove it and it looked used. I know nail bits can be harder to sterilize between people but that was such a turn off for me. Needless to say I will be removing my own polish at home. Another thing is that the receptionist there that day was not very friendly. I don't care much about that as long as the service is good but I know some people might care more than I do. Even with everything said, I will come back, it's reasonably priced and they do a good job. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - So many colors to pick from !! - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for my birthday since I got a 10% off coupon from the last time I went. I brought my mother as well to treat her, since she traveled from NJ to celebrate my recent engagement. Through the process my mom was texting me that her nail tec was rude and very unfriendly, but at least her nails lasted. I received a dip manicure and the processes was legitimately painful. The gentleman was friendly, but way too rough with the nail buffer. I even pulled my hand away several times until he finally got the hint. My long beautiful nails got scuffed down to nothing. Literally the next day on my way to Costa Rica to celebrate my brand new engagement my nails began to chip. There policy says no refunds and you have to go back within 72 hours to fix your nails. Clearly, I was in another country so could not go there. Tried to dispute for at least my dip manicure to get refunded as my mom had no problem. I will never step foot in that place again. Please rethink before going in. read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nails after 24 hours - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

My bestie and I have been getting our nails done somewhere else won't mention but Modern nails is the place we went today and I'm so in love and my bestie too we are so impressed with how this lady paid attention to detail in my nails I'm male and I love getting my nails done but I have a problem with nail salon making them too wide and giving me a big nail. Modern nails did so good on making me feel good about my nails and hands to the shape and color it's just what I wanted. I would recommend you come here if you're looking to get your nails done read more

Modern Nails Lounge Spa - Nails done by Modern nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas