Awesome place in downtown Mount Hollywood. Techs are super nice and very attentive. Prices are in line with other Salons in the area.

Holiday Nails By Helly. I've been a customer for over 10 years and highly recommend her services. read more

Nails by Helly - Holiday nails. I've been a customer of Helly's for over 10 years. She does a fabulous job and I highly recommend her services. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

I just had the most painful manicure. This isn't the first time a technician at this place has made me bleed, but I thought the first time was just a one off. This time four out of 10 nails were bleeding by the end. The technician kept rubbing her fingernail against the spot that she made bleed to fix nail polish. I'd rather go somewhere with better practices and attention to detail, then open myself up to an infection with an experience like this. read more

I asked for a fall like set with brown with a tortoise design on some nails. Helly and her girls did not disappoint! As always, at every appointment, they take their time and always so kind! I'll never go elsewhere. read more

I always come here when getting my nails done! Helly is wonderful and all the girls are great! I especially like Wen who has been doing my nails now for about 4 years now! Even today she slayed my nails again! I'm completely obsessed with them! read more

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I love going here. They make you feel special. I come in with pictures and ideas and they always deliver. Made me feel special. read more

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Nails by Helly is amazing! I love Helly just booked my fill in! Can't wait to see her, the retention on my first set is absolutely unmatched! Perfect location too! read more

I came in as part of a wedding party, great experience! salon = modern & comfortable staff = welcome & sweet read more

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I love this place. They do an amazing job on my nails every time. I love supporting local businesses.

Quick, quality service! Helly and her girls are always so nice! The basic pedicure is now upgraded to include hot towels. Nice addition!

PAINFUL REVIEW - LITERALLY! It pains me to write this review as I was a long time customer of Helly. Over 10 years in fact! But with the issue I've had to deal with for the past 5 months I will say that I can no longer return to this salon. In early October 2023, I was getting my S&S done. I had actually broke my nail doing some yardwork and had asked Helly if we should glue it or cut it down. She quickly grabbed the glue, glued it and never let the glue dry but quickly started applying the first phase of the polish to start doing my S&S. She was super busy and seemed more concerned about what was going on with everything in the salon and the girl getting her nails done beside me. I thought it was odd that she didn't let the glue dry first. I typically try to come in about every four weeks. So the next time I came in I noticed something when she removed the polish (see pic of October 26, 2023). I asked her what that was because I thought it looked odd and never seen anything like this on my nails. She never even answered me but looked at my nail with a completely expressionless face. She kept moving on with removing the nail polish. I asked her a second time because she never answered me. Then she proceeded to tell me she had something for that and I will need to put it on once in the morning and once at night. She didn't really explain what it was. I had a feeling what it was only because of the location of the discoloration which happened to be the same spot she put the glue on. The next time I came in I noticed my nail looked really odd (see November 30th picture). She asked if was applying the cream I purchased. I said yes. I also asked her during this visit if she could trim one side of the nail that seemed to have somewhat of a hangnail (the side that she applied the glue). She trimmed my cuticle down so far that there was nothing at all left of my cuticle. It looked raw in fact after she trimmed it. I said something to her that I thought she cut too much of my cuticle. She said nothing. I didn't go back after that visit. You will see with the other pictures that I've continued to deal with this issue ever since. It's been a long and painful journey and now the nail is starting to separate from the nailbed which really concerns me! I since have found a new salon where you actually get a spa like experience. The nail technician I started going to is so gentle and calming. She also doesn't drill down on my nail with the dremmel so hard that it hurts or cuts my cuticles to where they bleed like I had to deal with each time I went to Helly. It was always a painful experience. At one time I would have highly recommended Helly and I always did! But I've seen the quality and care of this salon go down especially ever since she moved to the location she is at now. I started going to her when she was in the spot next to the Wells Fargo. It's sad, but unfortunately I can not go back and only hope and pray I can get over this issue soon. read more

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I went here on a Friday. By Monday, the gel polish broke off of my finger. That wouldn't be so bad if they were really busy. Including me, there were two people that were having nails done. While I was getting my pedicure, another girl started doing my nails. My cuticles were bleeding due to the rush and they bled. She put a cotton ball on one. With the money that I spent, I feel like I should have had better service. This was my first and last time going here. I read more

Hands down, Helly is the absolute best for nail care in Mount Holly, NC. She's been taking care of my beautiful nails for 3 years now and I've never been disappointed in her work!!! read more

Nails by Helly - Fill-in with gel color. Design by Helly. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

I've been coming to Hellys for 4 years and anytime I go to a different salon out of connivence i regret it. They always put so much care into shaping and making sure you like the outcome every step of the way! read more

Nails by Helly - Sns Dip nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

Was very impressed in the beginning everyone was professional and the salon was clean. However, I was disappointed that while getting my pedicure that they were also doing my mani. I understand they were busy but my nails ended up being cut down to the cuticles and they have been killing me and the thumbs polish came off within 3 days. I really had high hopes for this place because I am close to it but I am very disappointed now. read more

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If I could leave a 0 star review I would! Worst nails I have EVER had. They started chipping just a few days after I got them. When I went back to the salon, they told me all they could do was remove them. No refund or anything. I paid $110 and I have been going here for years! I do not recommend this place. If you want to over pay for terrible nails and service, this is the place for you. read more

After this appointment I'll definitely be a regular customer at Nails by Helly!!Sophie was very sweet and super talented!! I would definitely recommend! read more

Nails by Helly - Sophie was amazing!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

The best nail place in Gaston County. T does an awesome job with any of the nail designs I bring her. She does all the funky line work and shaping perfectly. Pedicure and manicures are both amazing with very sweet workers. Helly is so kind and it's truly a great experience coming here every couple of weeks. read more

Helly has done my nails the 3 or 4 times I've been and she hasn't disappointed at all! My last gel acrylic set was perfect for me, I was very satisfied! I had recently broke my nail, I'm waiting for that to heal so I can go back to Helly! She is reasonable priced for the quality she puts in, I highly recommend!! read more

Nails by Helly - Gel Acrylic Set - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

My sister and I went and got our nails done. Our nails look great, but we were way over charged. We both got basic pedicures costing $25 which is what the sheet said when I was showed what pedicure to choose, but we got charged $33 per pedicure. I got a full set with gel and I was charged $65. She got a regular manicure with gel polish. This is the most expensive full set I have paid for. No designs, just basic color. Bringing our total to $172. This was way more than what we were supposed to be charged. I would recommend going there if you want your nails to look nice, but it is over priced by a lot. read more

Nails by Helly - My full acrylic set with gel polish. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mount Holly, North Carolina

Ugh I hate to even write this. I moved from the other side of town where and have been trying to find a new nail salon and have been going to this place for several weeks. Every week a nail with sns has broke within 3-5 days which that shouldn't happen) but the women are always nice and helpful. However this last time I went I was floored. The woman doing my pedicure scratched me so hard that when I put my legs back in the water it burned. Proceed to getting my sns changed where the same lady dremeled my nails until they burned along with doing my cuticles but I now have an infected cuticle (which cuticle care you have to pay extra to have for) and my fingers have not stopped throbbing. I've been getting my nails done for years and have never had this kind of experience at a quality salon. My nails do look nice though. Update: one of my fingers has been swollen and hurting all day and now green discharge is coming out. read more

Very Overpriced and very poor quality work. I left work polish all over my fingers and not the shape I ask for.

Do NOT go to this salon. I never get pedicures, but wanted to treat myself. After sitting down and getting started with a pedicure, I began looking around more closely. This place was so dirty. The massage chair was worn out. Hair and dust all over the place. The woman who was giving me a pedicure brought tools out from the back in a little plastic bin. They did not look sanitized as other salons usually take tools out of plastic...but I thought surely they are sanitized because everyone knows how important that is. The whole time I could not wait to get out of there. And I should have trusted my I instincts. A week later I have toenail fungus on every freaking toe. I'm so pissed. read more

Went in on a slow Monday afternoon around lunch time. I did get to sit down pretty quickly, so that was nice. I'm not sure if my nail tech was in a rush or was having a rough day but she made me bleed on at least 4 of my fingers and was nicked on almost all of them at some point throughout my time there. She was cleaning up my blood from my cuticles multiple times. While using the drill, she caught my skin in it on at least two fingers. Also mentally noted that she would continue to use the powder brush and polish even with active blood coming out. Not saying it was gushing by any means but definitely wasn't the most sanitary thing. After washing my hands and my service was supposed to be almost finished, there was still so much clear polish left on my skin around my nails with powder residue. I'm writing the review 8 hours after my service and my skin around 3 of my nails is sore and red from where I got cut up. Overall, pretty shitty experience from this nail tech. I'm not one to say I'll never go back since I'm not going to judge an entire establishment on one employee and maybe she was having a bad day but when I'm jolting, her asking if I'm okay multiple times, and she was cleaning up customers blood multiple times from her own error, I have a bad taste in my mouth. I will at least say that if I do set foot in that door again, I will never sit in the chair of that nail tech. read more

Love the location since my neighborhood salon closed down but when i come into a place I come to be pampered. I want to feel like I'm in a spa. When I spend 80$ for a manicure and pedicure plus tip I expected to feel relaxed. Not getting a partial manicure during a pedicure. Having a half manicure during my pedicure is not relaxing. A pillow under my arm for a manicure is not an enjoyable experience I'm so worried about messing up my nails I can't even enjoy the experience. Actually better from a place like this read more

I was anxious to try Nails by Helly because many of the reviews were so positive and it was relatively close to my home. However, I was extremely disappointed. Although I had an appointment for a full set and brow wax, I waited 30 mins as they were "running behind". My appointment was to be with Helly but I was seated elsewhere for another tech to put the tips on. I noticed after leaving the salon that a couple of the tips were put on crooked. *Note-to-self: do not try to relax and enjoy the break from your busing schedule while getting your nails done but hover, to make sure your nails are glued on straight! I was finally placed at Helly's station, and she started my nails. The salon was loud and Helly was answering the phone constantly and was also distracted by her teenage daughter. Phone calls would come in and she would try and get her daughter to help her book new appointments. She would call out to her in a loud voice trying to get her attention to come help. At times, the girl would be sitting right next to Helly playing on her phone and mom would prompt her to put the phone down and help make appointments. The young girl was sassy at times with her mom and it was annoying. This made me feel like I was just another money appointment in the chair which did not lead to a pleasant experience. I had taken a bottle of regular nail polish in with me and wanted them to match it in a gel color. It was 'Ballet Slippers', a color that is common and recognized by most nail techs. The color she chose to use was not close at all, but she kept saying "it matches perfectly" although I tried to tell her otherwise. At this point I knew there was no sense trying to give constructive criticism in any way because it would not be accepted. With all the distractions and uneasiness to this visit I just wanted to get out of there. When I went to pay, I had big-time sticker shock, $82 and that was without a tip! I asked why it was so much for a full set and brow wax and if she could show me the break down. She simply re-added on her calculator (behind the counter) and told me it was $82. No other explanation was given. All I know is that nail sets are listed on the wall as $45 (brow cost not listed) and how she ended up with $82 is beyond me. In the end my nails looked 'ok' but nothing special. She did do a good job on my brow wax and I truly wish I had more good things to say about this salon and my experience there but I do not. read more

A "basic pedicure" is $33 and she spent less than 15 minutes working on my toes. Not impressed

I had my nails dipped and they did an amazing job. This is actually not the place I usually go. It's farther from where I live I happened on it by accident. I will make this my regular place because of how well they did. read more

My nail tech of 10 years relocated out of the state devastated is an understatement. My friends deem me hard to please and wouldn't recommend their tech, I appreciate their transparency! Goggle suggested Helly, after 3 visits here I am writing a review. I sit without critiquing as if I were in the hands of my tech of 10 years. I'm extremely particular, I highly recommend this salon. Clean, efficient, top-notch products and friendly staff members. My 71-year-old mother is a satisfied client as well! read more

Awful, will never go back! Run down salon and my nails are just horrible. $65 for a powder fill and 3 build up nails - they are thick and look fake. She does not use a vacuum fan to collect nail dust, she uses her hand to clean table and then the dust off my hand . No cuticle clean up or lotion, the nail files are so old, no sanitizing whatsoever. Washed hands in sick and dry with old ratty looking wash rags. She straight out asked me for a tip ..instead of $10 I should of said you already over charged me on this crappy nail job! read more

I've been here twice and had a great experience both times. Girls are super sweet and they do a excellent job. I went next door to Catawba coffee and got a latte to sip on while I got my mani and pedi. Best nail place around.. read more

Best service hands down. They make sure you are satisfied with your nails before you leave. Good place to get a decent mani and pedi

She always has so many ladies working, you barely wait when it's busy. Always a great job. The girls are all LOVELY.

My mani and pedi turned out so pretty! The service I received was excellent. The ladies really took their time and were so nice, very polite. I'm already looking forward to my next appointment! Highly recommend. read more

Gracious owner & well trained nail techs. Friendly atmosphere & clean! Definitely recommend!

Love, love, love Helly. We started going to Helly after years of another salon. I just wish we would have made the switch sooner read more

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I have been to this salon a couple of times. Really good service. I went Saturday before I sat down I ask how much for the nails I wanted. The lady told me a price which I was good with. Then when I sat down and she started she gave me a differant price. Which was not happy but I said ok. The other lady told her the price so I guess she decided to make a couple extra dollars...NOT GOOD BUSINESS read more

Nails by Helly is a super cute nail salon in the heart of downtown Mt. Holly (which is also super cute!). I've had nothing but a great experience for both a mani and pedi. Everyone is extremely nice and helpful. While getting my nails done, I heard Helly make several recommendations to help solve a a few patrons' nail troubles. They are also attentive to detail and thorough to make sure you have the best looking nails. I am excited to call this my local nail salon read more

I just moved to the area so I was looking for a spot to get my nails done. Facebook gave it pretty good reviews and it wasn't to far from home, so I decided to give them a try. The ladies were very sweet and took their time. They paid attention to the small details and I ended up with a beautiful mani and pedi. The only reason I gave them 4 stars was due to their small nail polish color selection. Other than that it was perfect. Will definitely be going back. read more

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I have visited this nail salon a few times now and the girls are wonderful! Its a quick service and prettt inexpensive compared to other places I have been to. I always go for a gel manicure and basic pedicure. The pedicure is AMAZING! The girl provides such a good, relaxing massage. read more