This was my first time visiting. I came in for a pedicure because I'm going on a cruise. Even though they were super busy, they took me in quickly. My nails are all messed up from chemotherapy and I was not sure they could help me. However, the expertise of the nail technician is very impressive. Also, she is a very kind and beautiful person which made my experience so much better. I ended up with a pedicure and a manicure and I felt like a beautiful woman again. It was a very, very nice afternoon. and to top all that off when I was about to leave another, customer jumped in and paid my bill. Her mom is going through the same battle, and she was moved to do a beautiful thing for me. Tears of happiness and joy abound. read more

This place is generally quick and somewhat convenient to my home. The issue is that the manager is rude. I will drive to a nicer salon that does better work where I am treated with hospitality for spending my money there. I'll never go back to this salon. read more

I sat down and my experience was rushed through and wasn't done well. I was very pressured to get gel nail polish.

1st time I went , I was satisfied. But my mom's pedicure messed up and they tried to make it seem like she did it. When I call back to talk to manager about what happened ( Jenny) she was so rude. So against my better judgment I went again with my friend my nails were fine My pedicure my feet were in cold water I told the woman, no avail. She messed my toes up then I was told by Jenny I would have to wait for that woman to get done with the pedicure she was doing to fix what she screwed up. Really?? I will not be back!!!! read more

Clean and neatly organized. The service is always prompt and employees are kind. They do a fantastic job on fingers and toes ;)

I have been coming here for two years, and it has always been a pleasant experience, except for this last time when I sat in the first station for the first time. She was extremely rude and rushed through filling my nails. When I asked for flowers on my nails, they were extremely sloppy. I was still charged for the design even when I brought it to her attention and asked for it to be fixed, which seemed to be an inconvenience. read more

Nail 1st by Ken - Terrible customer service and sloppy results - Nail Salons Near Me - Alachua, Florida

Love them all!!!!! Quality is amazing and I like that whatever you want is what you'll get! DICKIE does my nails and TEDDY does my pedi and they both do AMAZING. It's just not them that do an amazing job, IT'S ALL OF THEM and they're a great family. read more

My polish came off before I even left. They would not fix. Rude employees, I do not recommend, they are rude and not helpful. Before I even left the polish csme off. I do not recommend at all. They did a terrible job read more

Day before school and they are super busy. Had to wait a little bit but not too bad. Our nail techs paid good attention to detail even after they were closed. Did not rush or skip steps. Thank you! read more

I've gone there a few times and each time I go I get a fill. It started off only around $50 dollars and then each different time I went the price kept going up I then became suspicious of the business. So one day my friend and I went in together got our nails done I got a fill, she got a full set her total came up to $55 dollars mine came out to $115. The lady Jenny doesn't like to talk to me and talks bad about customers as they walk in. Mind you my friend also got a design an each nail and got them almond shaped, I got them square with a design on two nails. My friend is also white and I am black and I am pulling the race card. The vibe is off and they will have you waiting for around 2 hours that was also my last day going. read more

Jenny is very rude to new and existing customers. even with an appointment you wait more than 1/2 hour or more. Final prices vary depending on who rings you up. Very expensive for mediocre services. Unlicensed Techs giving pedicures. DO NOT STERILIZE INSTRUMENTS AFTER SERVICES, THEY ARE MERRLY SCRUBBED AT SAME SINK YOU WASH YOUR HAND! Reporting to 3rd party officials. read more

They are efficient and take there time to make every set of nails to come out perfect.

Pedicure - they did great work, but the wait was crazy! I went on a day they weren't taking appointments.

This is definitely the best pedicure I have ever received. I got a gel spa pedicure with hot stones and they really take their time with the massaging. You get to choose your scent (I chose lavender) and it comes with lotion for you to take home, salts for the water, sugar scrub, and masque all in the scent that you chose. My mother in law likes the lemon one. I can't stress enough of good the massage and my gel pedicure looks perfect! I wish I lived closer so I could always come here. read more

Wow, I'm glad I didn't consult yelp to find my local nail salon. This place typically does a great job. There's a pretty Hispanic gal who does amazing work and I can legit go 3 weeks (being terribly rough on my hands) without my gel manicure looking ratchet. read more

This place is my #1 for getting manicures or pedicures. Prices are reasonable and they always do such a nice, precise job in whatever they do. My only critique is that the staff doesn't really speak to you (which I don't mind personally, and if you speak to them, they are kind). They also don't do designs on nails, so if you're looking for something intricate, this isn't your spot. All in all, this is the best place I've gotten my nails done at and I haven't had any issues. I attached some photos of one of my favorite sets they've done for me! read more

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I love coming here. This is the first nail place I've found that the nails don't start lifting or breaking if I go 3 or 4 weeks between fills. There was a little bit of a wait today (about 20 minutes) but, they are worth it to me. They are all very sweet & friendly to customers. I've only gotten my finger nails done there, but Incant wait to go next week for my toes!! P.S. The bathroom is always clean & is very pretty. They don't use it as a storage room. read more

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Hana is my absolute favorite! She is so sweet and makes my nails look perfect every time! Definitely recommend this salon! read more

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This is my local nail salon and it isn't taht bad. They did my nails very good and they lasted a little over 3 weeks before I had to get the redone. The only thing was one time I had a appointment and I had to wait 20 minutes after my appointment! Overall it is a good nail salon and I recommend it! read more

Great place to get nails done!! Highly recommend.. Beautiful and friendly girl that runs it.. is Awesome!!

I love that anytime I've gotten my nails done here, they really last a long time. So I've always tried to make an appointment with the same person (table 1). But while she's fast and good, she's not the nicest person. As you can see from other reviews -- long waits and very snooty customer service. Starting to think it's not worth it. May try to find someone else who's at least nice. Pampering yourself should be a nice pleasant experience. Certainly not the case with this place. read more

First visit was great. Went to the guy at station 2 and they turned out wonderful! Second time going, went to station 5 and honestly might as well have had my 8 year old nephew do my nails. She legit took of half my thumb nail so it was straight up crooked...asked her to fix it and she tried to file MORE away!!!!!! So disappointed after this visit. My nails look the worst they ever have and I've been getting them done over ten years. Will only come back and have station 2 do them in the future. If station 5 had been my first experience, I would never have come back though. read more

I've been coming here since they first opened. They are the best place to get your nails done (especially dip polish)! I always get a ton of compliments on my nails and they last forever. All the employees are perfectionists and always make sure you're happy with the way your nails look. Yes, they can get very busy (they're popular because they're good!!) but I've never minded because even though it might take a while to get in and out, my nails will always look excellent and make me feel put together. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

I can in for a manicure with basic polish and my tech kept poking me with the tools and her nails. After applying the polish it looks like a 5 year old did and she didn't even fix it when I mentioned it. Def do not recommend read more

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Used to go to this place often but after being treated so rudely many times and in spite of making appts and still having to wait 30 mins or more I decided why am I spending my money to be treated like this? They have a convenient location- but apart from that their service it bad. I won't go back! read more

Super sweet & detail oriented. Took amazing precaution with constant sanitization! Did an amazing job even with a simple nail, will be returning! read more

Nail 1st by Ken - Full set, Gel, White - $55 - Nail Salons Near Me - Alachua, Florida

By far the rudest employees I've ever encountered at a nail salon before. They rush their work and could truly care less about the customers satisfaction. read more

I was delighted that Nail 1st has opened up. They are practicing social distancing and have taken extra precautions to make sure their clients are safe. Plexiglass between nail tech and client. Plexiglass between stations. You must make an appointment and when you get there they ask you to wash your hands. I had my nails done by Jenny. She is a professional and always has kept her station clean and sanitized. I was very comfortable going to get my nails done today. Celeste read more

I have been going here now for about a year. When I first started they were very good. Last 4 visits has been terrible. Gel always peels back or chips before two weeks they never take the time to give a full mani & pedi. The hand massages consist of about 3 rubs each hand then your done. Same with pedis. Gotten very sloppy with polish all over toes leaving skin on side of toes. The price varies every two weeks. Last visit was 52$ two weeks later now 66$ without tip. Just terrible. Try to rush you in and out cause people are waiting. 3 star only cause they were good at the beginning or I would give them a 1 within the last 4 visits. read more

I have been here twice now for pedicures and have had the best care and attention given to me. I have walked in and had professional, clean services and they have polite and courteous staff. I have left both times absolutely pleased and will continue to come back! read more

A little confused I get the same thing done each time I go but the prices keep changing ....not consistent! nice job with the nails and pretty atmosphere but feels very much like a pushy workshop.. not sure if I'll be going back or maybe work out a price before I sit down lol . read more

I live nearby this salon, made a appt for later in the same afternoon. When I arrived I still had to wait 45 minutes. One of the lead girls in this salon is extremely rude and will cut off your question before you are finished to interject her opinion. Tried this salon for a second time and had another bad experience...I was the next person in line and another customer came in and asked a question, and they told her to sit at a station and started to work on her. I let them know I was next and they said they knew but kept working on the customer that came in after me. I would recommend finding another nail salon with some actual customer service skills. read more

Terrible! I called 2 hours before closing & asked if I could come in for a full set. The lady said sure come in around 615 & just wait, no problem. I come in at 615, I wait until 745 (15 min after they have closed) and nothing. No acknowledgement, no "you are next", nothing! Completely ignored. I watched two other customers come in, get their toes done & then their hands, all while I'm still sitting just waiting for my set. I ended up just walking out. Not only was I not treated like a valued customer, I didn't want to be rushed through my nails and then not even have time to let them dry. Waste of time, won't be going back there again! read more

New to the area. All I wanted was an acrylic fill. Sat for 45 minutes. Two separate appointments within 15 minutes walked in and I was never told a time to wait. After 45 minutes, still not acknowledged. Not coming back. read more

I decided to try this nail place. Let me tell you, do not waste your money here. I was told I would be waiting for 5 minutes. Well I was waiting for 40 minutes and in that 40 minutes 5 people went before me. I came in 10 minutes after they opened. This was ridiculous. I told them how long I was waiting for and they did not care. They didn't say sorry or offer anything. They were so rude and dishonest. Do not come here. If you want to spend an hour waiting while you see everyone else go in front of you, then be my guest other wise WASTE OF MONEY! There is a better place down the street by WinnDixie I recommend them. read more

Super staff ...talented and fast ...the very best in Gainesville area .... clean clean clean ...very nice people ...sharon shupe

I've had friends recommend this place and their nails were nice so I decided to give it a try. I came in yesterday after work and it was packed. Over an hour wait is what I was told. I asked if they set appointments and was told no only walk ins. So today I walk in and there's only person in front of me, yay me! Not so much. Forty five minutes later I left without getting any service. I'm annoyed because three people came in after me and got service while I waited that had appointments. I asked the receptionist about appointments because I couldve just scheduled for later. No apologies or anything. Kinda rude. What happened to good customer service? read more

I just wanted to say I've been going to Nails 1st by Ken for several months now. I have always been more that pleased with the excellent job they do. My gel nails are amazing and they last longer than any shop I've been to. I think the people who work there are so cheerful and kind. I love how clean the shop is and I really wouldn't go anywhere else. Also I really enjoy the pedicures. They line each pedicure spa with a new liner for each customer. I think they do a great job even when it gets very busy. I usually call for an appointment so that I don't have to wait. read more