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Nail Expert

4.0 (57 reviews)
ModerateNail Salons
Open • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Rabia A.

I have to say they did a great job! He did the design I wanted with only one hiccup. Because I got a full set, you could see my own nails under. I asked them to fix it after because it looked weird. One of the other guys added a glittery pink to make it less visible! None the less they did a great job and I will definitely be coming back here!

New set by Adam

Adam did an AMAZING job on my nails! Very skilled & knows how to definitely do nails RIGHT! I will DEFINITELY return to Nail Expert.. they deserve 5 stars . Excellent work!

Mahje A.

Amazing. My new fav nail salon. They always have gotten square correctly when I come and I have been to both nail techs and they both do excellent work.

Tina's work. Fill in with a free hand design on ring finger.
Angela A.

I've been going to the shop for a few years and the only way I would stop going is if I moved out of state. Everyone in the shop does a great job and it is a welcoming atmosphere. My nail techs is Tina and she is A M A Z I N G! All of the work that I have had done is free hand. I would definitely recommend Nail Expert.

Cydney H.

I love this place...the staff is great...Sandy is AMAZING...she does me and my sister nails/eyebrows...I usually do the gel nails...but I tried the dipped for the first time and fell in love

Shirice L.

Never go to this place. I asked two technicians before I sat down if they were able to do what I wanted and was ensured that I would get just that. I was in this establishment for 1.5 hours with 4 different technicians and no one could get it right. At the end of the service the technician cut my nails and told me I didn't have to pay. I am beyond upset. I had the opportunity to go elsewhere but was assured by their staff that I would get what I wanted. I don't understand how they're still in business. I will never spend another dime at this place or send anyone here. I have included pictures of what I asked for vs. what I got. I asked for simple coffin shape with waterfall paint. I received chunks of glitter instead.

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Mya S.

The people are really nice and get to you as soon as possible. The atmosphere here is outstanding and nails are even better. Eyebrows barely even hurt. It is better to schedule so they'll put you at a table as soon as you walk in.

Love the shape, Tina took her time and was very sweet :) over all very pleased with my experience!
Victoria A.

I've been coming to Tina for just over a year now, she's awesome! I love how my nails come out and very rarely have they broke off. Although not ideal I can easily go 3-4 weeks with a set. I would definitely recommend!

Gel powder french manicure. Adam did a great job!
Jackie B.

I just recently moved to Raleigh a couple of months ago from Philadelphia and thought I would never find another good nail salon. After trying a couple in the Raleigh area and becoming very disappointed with the end results, I finally found a place that does a great job. Adam did a great job and he was very particular with the details in getting my manicure to look exactly the way I wanted. I had gotten the gel powder french manicure and Adam made my nails look great and natural. I didn't want them to look too thick which the other salons made my nails look like talons and applied so much gel that they looked awful. This was possibly the best french manicure I had in awhile and will definitely go back.

Too short to be designed....
Yesterday I.

Visited on April 12, 2015 as a birthday present for myself & a treat for good grades for my niece. What a disappointment! I communicated with the gentleman at the front desk & told him the services I'd need: pedicure, gel removal/replacement for my fingernails, design on my ring finger - for myself - & a polish change & nail design for my niece. I was instructed to sit at a table while my niece was taken to another table to begin her services. Her nails were painted, & she was taken to a drying station. What promised to be a great experience then changed. The man with whom I communicated my needs began sawing my nails - he didn't seem to realize that I already had gel polish on my nails even though I had told him when he asked me how he could help me. Realizing this process was going to take longer than I had anticipated, I told him that I was no longer interested in a pedicure & that I'd rather just have a polish change on my toenails. He suddenly remembered that I had asked for a pedicure, & rushed to "fix the water". He did offer me a drink (since my services were over $20) & fixed the settings on the massage chair. That's where his hospitality ended & the true nightmare began. He had apparently called another woman in to help him because there were too many clients & not enough attendants. The woman who came in informed me that it was her day off & that she wanted to leave after doing my fingernails. She then went to get a drying UV machine that she plugged in & leveled on my lap - all while I was sitting with my legs & feet immersed IN WATER! While balancing this electronic device on my legs, another woman came to do my pedicure. So I had to make sure not to electrocute myself while my legs & feet were being pulled out of & put back into water. It was such an uncomfortable position to be in, but neither woman seemed concerned or cognizant as they chatted amongst themselves. The woman who was working on my fingernails finally finished, unplugged the drying device, & went to work on another woman's feet. All while this was happening, my niece was still at the drying station. From what I could tell, her nails had not been designed; she was left there & forgotten. I asked her to come over to the area where I was so that I could inspect her nails. Just as I had suspected, her nails had no design. I pointed this out - as well as my plain fingernails - to both the woman who was still working on my feet & the woman who had been working on my fingernails, & they looked at each other, then at me. "You didn't say you wanted a design," one of the women said. "Yes, I did," I informed them both. The woman who worked on my fingernails looked at my nails & said, "You can't have a design. Your nails are too short." Perplexed, I pointed out to her that I had arrived with a design on my short nails... to which she replied, "They're shorter now." True, they had been filed down, but they were not too short to be designed. I've been to a number of nail salons, with the same length nails, & I've always come out with a design. To be told that I could not have one further angered me! It's one thing to suggest that I not get my nails designed, but to tell me that I *can't* have a design was a slap in the face, after everything else that had transpired! Sensing my frustration, she agreed to design them. But I was already fed up & refused to let her touch my fingernails again. Instead, I asked if someone could design my niece's nails, which were significantly longer than mine. By the end of this nightmare, my niece's nails were pretty... but considering all of the unprofessional conduct & human risk that we had to endure, it was but a small victory. I will never grace the doors of that mediocre (so far from "expert"!!!) nail salon ever again, so long as I can help it!

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Friendly staff and a great place to take older clients. They were gentle and patient with my mom who is a diabetic for her manicure.

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“Tina did not rush and did a wonderful job, she did not once complain about me keeping her late nor did the owners complain about having to stay late.”

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Came here bc I was in need of my brows being waxed due to two months with covid my brows were…read morehideous lol. I live near here so I yelped it and saw great reviews for staff. Decided to make a phone call and set up an appointment. I was able to get one in for the very next day. Upon arrival everyone was wearing masks and they had glass protector in front of you're getting your nails done which I found very sanitary. I had to wait for about five minutes which was completely fine. The lady ding my brows was super friendly and did an amazing job! I will definitely return back here. Prices are very reasonable as well. Just a small disclaimer. I noticed here on yelp on her about me page says they offer 20 percent off for new clients, which isn't accurate. I did ask about this during checkout and she said no. I didn't force it or debate it considering I was happy with my brows lol but just for others it's a warning so you don't be surprised when you go to checkout and don't receive the discount for first time clients. They also do microblading here which I want to definitely try as well!!!

I decided to try this salon near me for the first time but unfortunately left without receiving my…read moregel pedicure after waiting for 50 mins with my feet in the water. I understand that some salons require appointment; however, if I was told that they could not service me because they had too many appointments, I would have understood and came back another time or made an appointment. I will not be coming back because their only response after making me wait nearly 1 hour was "sorry."

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3.4(20 reviews)
5.5 mi

This was my second visit to this location, and unfortunately it confirmed why I shouldn't have…read morereturned. I didn't realize it was the same place as my first bad experience, so I decided to give them another chance. I got both a pedi and a mani, and neither service was acceptable. The first technician who started my pedicure cut my big toenail unevenly. When I pointed it out, he said he would "file it down" to fix it, but filing it only made the nail crooked. Already frustrated, I asked for someone else. June stepped in... while she was kind and gave a great foot massage, she also did not correct the issue. After realizing neither technician could fix the mistake, I ended up filing it myself. Then came the manicure. An older lady, who was the only person not wearing a mask, began doing my nails. I immediately noticed smudges and polish all over my skin. When I pointed it out, she grabbed the acetone and (supposedly accidentally) squirted it in my face. This was honestly the part that upset me the most. While she shaped my nails pretty decent, the polish application was sloppy, and she even scratched my skin. She tried to file my other hand, but I declined because I was already marked up from the first. After all of this, no one offered a genuine apology -- and they still had the nerve to ask for a tip. I do not recommend this place.

I was honestly really excited to visit because there were so many great reviews, but unfortunately,…read moremy experience did not live up to what I was expecting. I got a basic pedicure, and there wasn't any hot water available for my pedicure. Instead, the technician took what appeared to be an Amazon massage turbo/stick and placed it in the water. That was already disappointing because I expected a more relaxing and polished experience. There was also some confusion about the pricing. The technician showed me the total price, but I was simply asking for a breakdown so I could understand exactly what I was being charged for. Another employee, who wasn't involved in the conversation, jumped in and repeated the price breakdown in a way that felt passive-aggressive and unnecessary. I didn't feel like my question was unreasonable, so the reaction made the situation feel much bigger than it needed to be. Unfortunately, the quality of the service has also been disappointing. It has only been a week, and my "gel polish" is already chipping. For the price I paid, I expected the polish to last significantly longer. I also understand that I came on a Friday about two hours before closing, but I still feel that customers should receive the same level of professionalism and courtesy during business hours. Overall, I was disappointed because I came in with high expectations based on the reviews. I wasn't looking for anything extra, I simply expected a basic pedicure, quality gel polish, clear communication about the pricing, and a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I will not be returning. Everybody was rude.

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