Love this nail salon. The owners know you by name after the second time you've been there and it feels very personal. They do great jobs on my gels every time and have a smooth system in place to get you in and out as fast as possible even during rush times. Typically takes ~2 hours for a gel manicure during rush hours. Soak off takes ~30 mins with buffing and a cut down after. That's just my experience but I'll keep coming back! Thanks! read more

This place is AMAZING! The inside feels so luxurious and the staff is just hilarious! I called about a month ahead asking if I could get 10 girls in before my cousin's wedding and I was honestly expecting them to tell me they couldn't. They told me they did have the day open, and they were so helpful with getting us all organized before hand. They even keep the place open later for these kinds of parties. When the day finally came they let us bring in our own snacks and drinks! They really pampered our bride and we all had the best time! Not to mention, they did an incredible job! Every single one of us was happy with our nails, including the bride! It was such a relief to just relax and enjoy! I would highly recommend coming here with your bridal party!! read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I've been searching far and wide for a decent nail place in Amherst and at last I have found one. Tucked awkwardly in The Boulevard Plaza between Trader Joes and Target (little off-shoot street by the Sprint store), I have been back three times and LOVE it there. At first I was worried about all the bad Yelp reviews but was quickly informed by one of the staff members that not one of those reviews reflects current management - the business shifted hands quite some time ago and has flourished ever since! Twice now, I've kept my gel manicure on as long as humanly possible, to the point that my nails were so grown out that it was beginning to look ridiculous. Not a single chip. No scratches. Perfect shape and perfect polish for three to four weeks after my manicure. I also tried the pedicure and felt like I got an incredible service for what I paid. While I'd consider the pricing average compared to other salons in the area, this has been by far the most reliable, enjoyable and clean. My favorite thing about this salon? The friendly and hilarious staff. You're greeted upon walking in the door and seated immediately after signing in. They make an effort to know and remember everyone's name and keep enjoyable conversation while you're getting your nails done - an almost unheard of perk! Conversation is casual, everyone in the salon seems to either be friends or family. Everyone seems to enjoy each other's company which is a HUGE difference from salons where the staff just yells at each other. Quality service, lasting results, and an enjoyable experience, Nail Studio & Spa is the only place I'll be getting my nails done from now on. read more

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Easily my favorite nail salon in the area! The employees are so kind & hilarious. Their work is incredible! My gel manicures always look flawless and they last so long! It does get crowded and there can definitely be a bit of a wait, but that's because they're that good! They're really good at moving people through, and the service/experience is so worth waiting. read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I really have mixed experiences here at Nail Studio & Spa. I don't understand how the service can vary so much. Sometimes I have five star service and other times it's more like one or two star service. The uncertainty with the unexpected is what resulted with the generous three star rating. I used to frequent Nail Studio & Spa regularly about two years ago when they were under different ownership. Now they appear to be owned by one of the employees under the different ownership. Sorry, that's confusing. Anyways, she is very friendly but either needs more employees or to run a tighter ship. I decided to go back to Nail Studio & Spa after swearing off wasting money on getting my nails done but I needed to look somewhat presentable for a trip and my nails were pretty terrible. I ended up getting a gelish manicure with french tips. No complaints, everything went well. I then decided I needed a pedicure after I got back from my trip because I walked and walked and walked some more and my feet were terrible. After opting for the deluxe pedicure, the young man told me oh they aren't that bad. Okay, let me be the judge of that. As he was massaging, he was watching the television that's in the pedicure room... Very unprofessional. I was also trying to read and he kept trying to make conversation with me. Some initial conversation would have been great but once I pull out my book, it's inappropriate to keep the conversation going, particularly if it's unrelated to my nails! To make matters worse, I wanted to get the gelish taken off my nails and get a clear coat. Seriously, I was waiting for over 30 minutes and ended up just getting the gelish off my nails... Didn't have the time to spend all night there, ridiculous. Clearly the service here varies and can be seen by the variety of reviews. At the end of the day, make your own decision about whether to come here for their services. Prices might be good but there are countless nail studios to explore. read more

Listen: this place is always packed, and you're gonna be here a long time. I've come at all different times of day, and there doesn't seem to be a sweet spot. However, the staff are very friendly and funny, and they do wonderful gel manicures. The owners always remember my name, even when I haven't come in for 8 months!It's clean and bright in there, and I've never gone home with anything short of what I asked for. I made the mistake of going to a few places closer to where I live, but their work was trash compared to Nail Studio. Lesson learned! read more

I'm almost afraid to write this review out of fear that I'll be inevitably jinxing myself. However, I'm daring to say that I think I've finally found my place. After repeated disappointment in the manicure and pedicures that I received at other local establishments I decided to stop accepting sub par work and ridiculous mark ups and finally seek the results I was actually looking for. After reading countless reviews I had an idea of what to expect upon walking in...a wait. Stepping inside the place was buzzing with laughter, bodies, and dare I say...good vibes. I was immediately greeted with hellos and easy soft banter as well as an inquiry from Tweet who I would soon find out was one of the owners. After taking a look at my current full set of nails she agreed that they were in fact horribly done. Despite the crowd I had my nails soaked off and a new beautiful set applied in no time. They were exactly what I wanted, which to be honest was pretty no frills. However what stood out to me was the quality of materials and work as well as the attention to detail that my tech employed. Hopefully my quest is over and I've found my place. read more

The only reason I am not giving it five stars is becuase of how long it took. I had a 4:45 appointment and despite crowds was taken exactly at that time. I came in for a Gel polish and a pedicure. I was amazed at how quickly they did the french manicure gel polish and how well it turned out. Right after the nail polish, I was escorted to a pedicure chair. I was given a choice of beverage (pop, water, etc) and a cup of grapes. The massage chairs were amazing. They almost made me forget just how long I was waiting for a pedicure. I say almost because it was about 45 minutes before they actually started my pedicure. I had planned on getting the deluxe pedicure which included some additional features but because of the long wait I no longer had time. Another positive is that there are a variety of lotion scents and brands to choose from for your pedicure. That was a nice touch and unique to this salon. Overall, I was quite pleased and thought the prices were very reasonable. I just wish I didn't have to wait so long for my pedicure. But if you have to wait, at least it was in amazingly comfortable massage chairs. read more

Nail Studio & Spa might possibly be the best nail salon I've been to in the north-town area. The prices are very comparable to other salons, however the service is outstanding. I've never had a nail technician take the time to file out uneven spots and repaint them to perfection, which shows that these employees care a lot about their work. The only downside, and reason I give a 4/5 instead of 5/5 is that they are unbelievably busy, which means longer than average waiting time. Just know the end result is worth the wait! read more

Each time I come there is ALWAYS some kind of issue with the way my nails are done. Just to get an idea, the last time I came here I paid $95 for acrylics and a pedicure and they couldn't even get the simple color of BLACK correct. They gave me a very dark purple gel on my acrylics and black for my toes. For a $95 job you'd expect them to at least get the colors right especially if it is black. Today I came in for a full set. The woman doing my nails got up in the middle of it and told me she was taking a break, which has never happened to me in any other salon before (I've been getting my nails done for over 9 years). When she came back she noticed she messed up the acrylic powder on my left thumb and proceeded to tell me it was my fault and I hit it, then she didn't try to fix it. When she started putting on the gel she told me the corner of the nail she messed up was bad, tried to fix it with more powder then didn't correct the shape of it so it's now a different shape from the right thumb, clearly not the ballerina shape I asked for. When she was finished putting on the gel she started to file the nails again and cut my pinky underneath the nail. She charged me $55 and when I asked why it was that much the reason was: $25 for acrylics $20 for gel and apparently an extra $10 for the "shape/length" (which is stated no where on their prices). I have been to salons where I paid $30 for a full set with gel and the quality of nails were 20 times better than the quality at this place. If I'm paying $55, the shape of the nails should be at least somewhat similar to what I asked for or similar to the rest of the nails. I've been here a few times over the past years and I keep giving them the benefit of the doubt but after this experience I will never come here again. If you're looking to get you're nails done, get your skin filed down and get ripped off this is the place to go! read more

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I wanted to just get a pedicure because my polish was chipping since it's been awhile. I am not from this area so I used yelp to find a good place. This place is really nice. I was thrown off by the amount of staff and space. Everything was clean and they even use fresh sterile tools to manicure your feet. The pricing was a little high from what I am use to, but I wanted to try a deluxe pedicure. everything was great, the staff even offers you a beverage when you are waiting and plenty of candy. The only down side to my experience was I like my toes squared shaped and one is and the other one is not. but everything else was nice read more

Was there last week and had an awful French manicure. Thankful that they took it off for me and gave me a new gel manicure (natural nails) but even the second round of nail polish looked thin and poorly done. Won't be going back, unfortunately. read more

Honestly, the quality of gel manis that come out of this place are amazing. They always last me 10-14 days, unlike other local places that rush and last barely 7. The managers take the time to get to know you, and it's always an upbeat environment amidst the chaos. I never thought my natural nails could be so legit. Thanks, guys!! read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Unfortunately one of the worst mani pedis I ever had. Pedicure was more like a polish change, no callus removal and the tech didn't even file my nails smoothly in the mani. Sadly would not recommend. Very disappointed. read more

My new favorite place to get my nails done! I walked in and was immediately greeted by an employee. He directed me to sign in and asked what I was looking to do. The employees are very attentive. They make sure they know your first name and acknowledge you by that. I only came in to do a gel manicure. The first employee was extremely attentive to my cuticles. I was very glad to see that because I feel like a lot of places slack when it comes to the cuticles. She actually spent a lot of time on them and I'm really grateful for that. They have so many color options but some of the employees are very helpful and trust in them!! They know what you're looking for and do their best to comply. Another employee painted my nails. Although I picked out a color, he confirmed with me to make sure it was the color I was looking for and I was glad because the color I originally picked out wasn't what I wanted and he kept trying to ask what I was looking for to find the perfect color for me. They're super patient and they're very knowledgable. Some of the employees really know how to spark a conversation too. She would include other customers into the conversation to keep us entertained. A lot of respect for these employees. After this experience, I'm glad I stumbled upon this place on my way to grocery shop (Trader Joe's). I'm in love with this place after just one experience!! read more

Good work + helpful. I've been coming here for a while and am due for a review! Last week a got a horrible acrylic fill that didn't look nice and two tips that came off. When I came in this week, she worked with what had happened and made them look awesome! I also came in today and had only 30 minutes for a gel soak off on my toes and mini pedicure (no hot towel, massage, etc.)... And they accommodated me! Thank you guys! Plus their work has never disappointment me in the past. read more

Actually one of the NICEST salons I've ever been to. The workers were so kind and open to whatever you wanted to do to your nails. They took extreme detail in my nails and it turned out great! read more

Easily one of the best manicures I've had in a very long time! My only complaint is that it's a little packed inside read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I only can give this one star to this nail salon because my pedi did last for a long time and the other girls nails looked good, but that is the only compliment I can give. I went there for my sister in laws wedding and it was a mess. She was told that they would stop taking clients after 6 so we would just have the bridal party in the salon. Thus didnt happen. There was wall to wall people in the salon. We couldn't all get our nails and ties done together because of this. They drinks and food that we were told we could bring had no place to go because of so many people. The flower girl was board out of her mind because she had to wait so long to get her nails and toes done. The owner also could care less that all of this wasn't the way they said it would be. The prices weren't worth what we received and I would never recommend this place for one person let alone a wedding party. They will tell you one thing and then do a whole other. read more

Came here for the first time after hearing great things from multiple people. Not only did I leave loving my nails but I loved the environment. Everyone is so friendly, starting conversations and even making jokes. They also call you by name giving it a personal feel I've never got anywhere else. read more

Absolutely love this place! They are very clean and do an excellent job. Reasonable priced and worth the cost. Everybody there is very nice and the atmosphere is fun and inviting. I'm not nearly hip enough to hang here but they still take great care of me every time. Update: gel nail polish chipped after about 2 weeks, and the deluxe spa pedicure did not include a massage. Strange. read more

They are very clean and they always do a professional job. My gels last at least 3 weeks and look at good on day 21 as they did on day 1. This place runs like a well oiled machine, you just have to trust the process. Well worth the wait. read more

Acrylic Fill with Gel Manicure, I had gone to this location 5 days ago and got my nails done. The gel polish over acrylic nails chipped within 48 hours. (This usually lasts me 4 weeks). I then had gone back a day later to get them fixed and the people could not have been nicer, fixing it for free. However, 24 hours later the gel polish came off two different nails again. I will not be going back there after spending $50 on nails lasting one day and now have to go spend more money to get me nails fixed somewhere else. Only good thing is how pleasant the staff was. read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Chipped Gel over Acrylic after 24 hours. - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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This is the most verbally aggressive nail salon I've ever been to. It started out fine. We walked in and signed in and then went towards the back so my friend could soak off her nail color. When she was done we were told to pick out our colors. The strips of nail colors were scotch taped to a board so you couldn't pick them up and see how they would look with your skin tone. Nevertheless we picked our colors, but in listening to the staff talk to other customers, I was doubtful that the colors we picked would actually be the ones we ended up with. Any time someone picked a color the woman who I assume was the owner would tell her staff "oh yea pick (such and such). It's a nicer color and close to the one on the board." When I pick a color, I expect to get the color I pick, not the color they think is close. If they don't actually have those colors then they shouldn't be on the board. Fast forward to my actual manicure, it didn't fill the whole nail and the color they gave me was DEFINITELY NOT the one I picked from the board. But listening to what they said to other clients was worse. An African American woman picked a color and the owner said "No! That glitter! That's ugly! Don't you want rose gold instead? I'll get the rose gold and show you!" When shown the rose gold the woman still didn't want it and wanted her original color. "But all the women of color love this one! All the black women like this color!" was what the owner said. The woman next to me wanted a silver base color and glitter over it. Her nail person kept telling her how ugly the combination was and showing her other options. When a customer comes in to a nail salon and they think it looks good, just give them what they want! The owner also went on a rant about how smart people have big hair and are crazy. It was weird. I would never go back. The staff was bad and my manicure doesn't even look good. read more

This is a very posh nail studio. I went with a friend on a Saturday last month and we got appointments as walk-ins right away. Having NEVER gone through with booking a nail appointment, I can securely admit that my first pedi as an adult was a beautiful experience. The owner made sure to greet us right away and check on us while we were there. The massage chairs feel like heaven and the nail techs were very professional with us, offering amenities like magazines and beverages. The decor inside is also cute; the studio reminds me of a Pier 1 commercial but I love Pier 1 so I am all good with it! :) read more

This nail shop doesn't even deserve 1 star but that's the lowest I can give. I came here as a first time customer. I don't normally get acrylic nails but my nails were broken down pretty low and so I asked for a full acrylic set, I explained to the owner that I would like it really thin because I planned to do gel polish on top which would add to the thickness and she understood. After soaking off my old gel polish I was seated with a young male nail tech who I'm assuming didn't understand English well because the owner explained to him what I wanted. He began by putting on tips, I asked 3 times to cut them shorter after telling him I'd like a squoval shape. After the 3rd time he grew frustrated with me and said "I can't do almond if they're that short" I said " I asked for squoval" the owner then had to explain to him what I meant by that. He proceeded to get ready to apply the acrylic powder, I asked him to push up and cut my cuticles first, to which he asked "oh so you want manicure" I said "yes please" he said "I do that after acrylic". I questioned why you would clean up a nail bed after applying acrylic since that would then leave a gap and was basically told by the owner he will take care of it afterwards and dismissed me. He began applying acrylic and I asked him to make it a little thinner. He then started getting very aggressive with the filing and sanding tool on me like he was taking his frustration out on my hands. That's when he began to clearly talk sh*t about me to the owner in whatever language they were speaking. The owner then from across the room told me I needed to just allow him to finish what he was doing the way he was doing it because she already explained to him how I wanted my nails done!!! Then she proceeded to say because if I didn't allow him to concentrate then he would stop doing my nails and she would need to find a different nail tech and said the nails might look bad. I sat there stunned for a minute.....insinuating that me, a paying customer paying for a service shouldn't be allowed to specify how I'd like my nails done especially dealing with a brand new tech who has never worked on my nails. So he continued, the owner walked over a little while later and tried to smooth things over and justify herself. I said " I'm really sorry, but I'm paying for a service and since I've never been here I was trying to politely tell him what I like my nails to look like, I didn't think he'd get all in a tizzy over it." He made my nails literally look like chicklet gum pieces, they are so thick and hideous. I'm so unhappy, but I still left this tech a $17 tip on top of the $80 charge, because I know that's how they make their living. He never even thanked me, even after I said thank you. He stood there silent and waited for me to sign my credit card receipt. After getting my nails done for the last 25 years, I've never had a experience quite like this. I will never be back!!! I immediately went to another nail shop and asked if there was anyway they could do to make them thinner without having to redo them, this other nail tech could NOT believe my nails were a fresh NEW set! She was stunned at how terrible they look and because she felt so bad she tried fixing them and didn't even charge me. These pictures are my nails after another tech tried fixing them, so they actually look better and that's not saying much! Ladies and gentleman this is what $97 later looks like read more

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Best nail salon in buffalo. After trying several salons since I moved to buffalo Nail Studio & Spa is the best! Vito always does an amazing job! read more

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Nail studio and spa never disappoints! I just recently moved to Buffalo and after trying out a few places around the area, I found this gem. It hides behind the Trader Joe's, not to be confused with another nail salon in the neighboring plaza. They are super friendly and the owner (at least I think she is) makes a special effort to ask and always REMEMBER your name. The ambience is great, it really is a place you can come and relax. In terms of nails, they have always done a good job. I like my acrylics shaped a very specific way and every technician here has been able to get it right. Additionally, they never rush and always make sure to give you the best service even if they have to stay a little past closing time. The prices are also decent, especially for fills. As a teacher, I always end up breaking a nail from fiddling with the copier. They don't make a fuss about it and do a great job fixing them. I've finally found a go-to nail salon! read more

I've gone here for pedicures and they are great. However, I was not happy at all to go here for a fill and they charged $40. $40?? You can go anywhere else and get a FULL SET W/gel for $40. Unfortunately, this will be my last time going there. It's a shame too because I really liked it. P.S. Don't expect to come here EVER and be out in less than 2 hours for anything you want done. It's always overcrowded with people waiting. read more

Charged me $5 extra dollars to have "gel topcoat removed" when I went in for a fill. No gel topcoat applied this time, but they charged $5 to remove my old one when they sand them either way? $23 for a fill with a normal topcoat and no white tip touch-up as it was only two weeks ago that I had a full set with white tips done!? No. read more

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Enjoyed getting my nails done today! The staff was extremely nice & it was a very friendly environment. They soaked my SNS off & gave me a gel manicure quickly & efficiently. read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Best place I have ever gotten my nails done, it lasts more than 2 weeks and doesn't chip!! I would love to give them more than 5 stars!! Love this place!! read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Came out so perfect, love this place!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Extremely disappointed in quality of pedicure I received. Paid for the deluxe, $40, and had to ask the technician several times to scrub more dead skin off. In the end she put her tools away and had still missed a ton of it! (I would post pics, but don't want to subject anyone to my foot skin). Very awkward as I feel a paying customer shouldn't have to instruct the employees how to do a thorough job. I regret even leaving without having someone else fix it, because my feet are not vacation ready like they should be, but the place is always busy. Have never had this poor of an experience at any nail spot in WNY. Very unhappy, will not be returning. read more

I stopped in here after my workout last Saturday for a pedicure. It was very busy but I was seated right away. They offered me a water or pop which I thought was great! I did end up waiting almost 35 minutes once I was seated in the pedi chair and the water was a little cold. But it was my fault for not speaking up. The woman who did my pedicure was very nice and pleasant! I didn't think the massage was very long, maybe 60 seconds total. The other place I go to regularly spoils their customers with 5 minutes per foot though :) The price was pretty standard. I would go back again for sure. read more

I love the decor and atmosphere at this place. They always have good music bumping and everyone is friendly. I just got my nails done today and I love them! Only downside is the wait is always long and it's busy and crowded. Worth it though. read more

Nail Studio & Spa - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Okay job on the nails were not worth it for the wait and the sub-par service. This location could really benefit in business due to being in a busy Niagra Falls Blvd shopping center. They are infamous for their long waits regardless of what time of day thy go. When I went just recently, the gentleman doing my manicure stopped in between for 5 minutes at a time to text message or look at something on his phone. He then stopped in the middle of it without explanation and had someone else take over. Unfortunately she seems to have a bit of an attitude and got very frustrated with me when I accidentally bumped one o my nails. Most people go for a mani of pedi for the propose of treating themselves and getting a little relaxation. Sadly, I don't feel either. And although my nails turned out alright, the experience was anything but nice. I'll definitely try other places. read more

The only place I will go to get my nails done! Birdy and Vito, who are the owners, are some of the nicest and most hilarious people I've ever met and they are there 24/7 from open to close. Every time I walk in, they immediately say hi and greet me by name. That is very impressive considering they are packed at all hours of the day, any day of the week, and remember almost every single one of their customer's names. The entire staff is actually very personable and makes an effort to make convo, unlike other nail studios I've been to. They just moved into their new location behind Trader Joes and it is beautiful and much larger of a space than their previous location. It is also very clean, which is something that I look for. They have at least 10 pedicure chairs and a ton of stations for manicures. Additionally, they have a separate room for waxing. Birdy and Vito are the only ones who apply the gel polish, and although this may require you waiting a little bit longer, it's something I appreciate. This allows for consistency and perfection 100% of the time. My gel manicures never chip and last me at least 2-3 weeks. The prices are on par with every other nail studio in the area. But what sets them apart from every where else (besides the amazing job that they do) is their customer service and friendliness. Along with greeting you by name, they immediately offer you a beverage and a snack. I went in a couple of weeks ago before Christmas and they were giving out to all of their customers regular size bottles of their hand massaging lotion that they use as Christmas gift/thank you. They even gave me an extra one to bring home to my mom, whom they also remember by name. I cannot say enough good things about Nail Studio & Spa and have had so many great experiences where they have been more than accommodating and even stayed past close to finish my nails. I refuse to go anywhere else to get my nails done! read more

I love this place! Particularly the owners! My manicures last about 3 weeks before any chips occur! My nails have never looked and felt better than when I started going here. The owner and her husband are both really adorable and high energy. If you are someone who absolutely has to have what you think is right, you might want to go somewhere else. They will let you know if the color that you've picked out isn't their favorite and put something else (usually way better than what you picked out originally) on, but will check with you first. If you really hate it, say something...otherwise trust their expertise. Everything is clean and always a fast and enjoyable experience. Come for your nails, stay for the show (banter among the husband and wife and the workers!). read more

Terrible Terrible Service.. NOT WORTH THE PRICE!!! This place is more expensive than any other place in the area and they are sooo RUDE!! My girlfriend and I decided to get pampered on our day off and went in as soon as they opened. Not only did they not give us a welcome greeting, she yelled at me for coming in the wrong door. They kept on RUSHING us to pick out colors and while we are watching them rush through the customers they already have. I asked a question about Gel Nail polish and she just said LOOK AT THE MENU.. Wow.. really?? ONE OF THE CUSOTMERS GETTING HER NAILS done just shook her head and gave us eye contact to signal us... so my girlfriend and I just walked out and WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYBODY!! BEWARE OF TERRIBLE NAIL SALON!! read more

Stumbled across this place. Love that they're open on Sundays. Great pedicures & eyebrow waxing, love the atmosphere, and I always walk out feeling good. I don't mind waiting a bit sometimes - it's worth it. read more