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    Nifty Nails

    3.5 (128 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Services - Nifty Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

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    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    You can see the layers of my nails that have peeled off on my ring finger
    Lola S.

    I was hoping this would become my new nail spot since it's so close to my new house. Today I went in for a full set to remove some green paint that had seeped under my acrylic nails. The tech gasped after seeing the green on my nails the spoke to another tech and said nothing to me. She pried my nails off with a tip. After flinching several times due to the pain, I asked her if she could soak them. She ignored my request and continued to try to pry them off. She put a tip over the green nails and told me she couldn't get it off because it wasn't paint, it was mold. In front of another customer she said she would have to throw away her tools after my service. I pulled up a photo of my green bathroom and she said she had been in the business for 20 years and she knew when she saw mold. I was so embarrassed. After I chose a pale yellow she asked me why I chose that color then complained that she would have to do several coats. This was my third poor experience here after getting cut during my pedicure. I will not be returning.

    Gel manicure about a week after having them done
    Adelaide C.

    I've been here a couple of times. Even though it can sometimes be hit or miss with how quick they want to get you in and out or not giving you a seat next to someone you came with and then sitting a stranger next to me, I have overall always been satisfied with my nails here. I would recommend making an appointment just so you don't get turned away or have to wait a long time if they are busy. Everyone usually does a good job and I like the ambiance inside. I am also glad that all of the staff wears masks and that they have plexiglass separators between the client and staff for manicures. This past time that I went I got a gel manicure. Like usual I chose my color from the front and sat down to get started. I went with a dark grey color. After the color started to be painted on I noticed that it did not look like the color that I chose because it was really purple, but honestly I still loved it so I continued with this color. The massage at the end only last like maybe 10 seconds on each hand, but I was having a conversation with the person I came with most of the time so it ended up being ok. The picture that I'm uploading is almost a week after getting my nails done and they are still looking good!

    Dip nails
    Allison B.

    The absolute best place in Indy to get dip or gel nails done. After moving from Florida I searched the city far and wide and tried so many different places but this place is by far the best. I'm in every three weeks on the dot to get my dip manicure done and it's always flawless. Love this place!

    Whitney M.

    I've been to nifty nails a handful of times. At one point I considered myself a regular. A friend and I went today to get a pedicure and I was shocked with the change of decor. It looked so modern and updated. It even had a nice check in system, where all I did was type my phone number, name and selected my service. It even allowed me to request a specific tech. I like this electronic idea because it saves paper and it allows them to keep a nice track. We were sat almost immediately, which was great! It was an incredibly fast service, honestly shocked at how quick we were in and out. My nail tech was just okay, she didn't give a lot of detail, but my toes look great! The water however was incredibly hot. Almost insufferable. I'd recommend this nail salon if you're in the area.

    Sharee M.

    **Review 600!** I've now been a Nifty Nails twice. Both times my technician has been Cindy who has been nothing short of amazing! Right now I have full acrylics. Both times, Cindy has serviced me with a fill in, a cut down, and gel color changes. The first time I came in, Cindy quickly noted that my oringnal nail technician (from a different shop on Broad Ripple) who serviced my acrylics did not properly glue on my nails. Cindy was quick to show me what the problem, correct the issue, and proceed with my request of a fill in, cut down, and gel paint change. Since then I've not wanted to go to anyone else! No chips or nail breaking issues at all. My 1st gel set, I had for 3 weeks, no issues. I provided my photos of my nails the day of this post with no chips after a week of paper writing and swimming in a pool. On my last visit, I was a walk-in client. I got there on a Saturday at 8am and was quickly served, as well as received the technician of my choice! Everyone here is so friendly including the receptionist who does her best to get everyone in. On my first visit I was also a walk in client but I was taken as the last client of the day. The receptionist made sure to squeeze me in and I appreciate it. Overall, I definitely found my go to now place in Indianapolis! Great quality and awesome service.

    My friend and I wanted to get our nails done so we found this place and I gave a 2 just because they got us in quickly. However, when my friend was getting her nails done the guy doing her nails took so long and had to make sure everything was perfect. She assumed he was making them look perfect but when she looked at them when they were done her thumbs were completely uneven, he filed them down way shorter than she wanted even after she told him she wanted them long. Not only that, both of the people doing our nails tried talking us out of getting the designs we wanted because it was "too expensive" even though we said we didn't mind. (Assuming they just didn't want to do the work) then I was told I my nails were too wide and it would look bad with the shape I wanted. Will not be coming back, bad experience.

    Nail polish didn't come close to any of my cuticles - taken the day of my manicure
    Jessica Q.

    Disappointed in the service I received yesterday. I've come to this nail salon numerous times in the past and always left happy but yesterday, the quality of my manicure was low. I paid extra for gels and none of the nail polish was placed close to my cuticles so it already looks like my manicure is a few days old at best. When I got home, my nail polish had already started to chip on one finger. It felt like the woman rushed my manicure which would not have bothered me if she had done a good job - but I'm disappointed with the low quality I received and don't think I will be returning to this salon. My friend also got a manicure had the same problems I did. I've attached a photo of my nails from yesterday to show the polish isn't to the cuticle.

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    Staff is friendly and takes the time to make your nails look great! The atmosphere is lovely and calming.

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    Very clean and modern nail salon. There is often long waits but if you make an appointment, they'll usually get you right in.

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    9 years ago

    As a nurse, hand washing kills my nails!! Ms. Vicky is always sweet, and makes my nails look fantastic!!

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    12 years ago

    Affordable $30 gel manicure. No extra charge for gel removal. Victoria did an excellent job and really took her time. Love love love.

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    Review Highlights - Nifty Nails

    As others have mentioned, yes Vicky and Nancy are AMAZING but usually are booked and I sincerely cannot complain about any other techs work.

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    During the hot towel at the end, my ring slipped off. I did not realize it was gone. After half…read morehour. I went back into the shop to ask them if they had it. One of the techs told me I probably did not remember and didn't really have it on when I got there. Talked to the owner who pretended not to speak English. Searched around the station no ring. Told me sorry we don't have it. I called the police. Police asked why didn't any cameras work. They would have seen the ring when i signed in. They suddenly became very helpful. Searched every where and the owner - who couldn't speak English before - Says let's check the towels in the dryer. Where, miraculously my ring was in the dryer with towels. Wonder how many times that happens... Clearly they have done that before! Lame apology. I know they would not have looked if the police were not involved. Never going back.

    I went to remove my acrylics. Super nice inside and nice people. Typically, one does a soak off to…read moresave your nails. That was not done AT ALL. Instead, she just filed the ever-living shit out of my nails, and there's still acrylic on my nails. She ripped my tips off with lash scissors, stabbing me in the process., and still tried to pry off the rest of the acrylic after I said it was hurting me. I would not go here for anything, and I will not be going back EVER again. I will just do it at home.

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    Op Nails - Chipped @ 1st but she made it right & they lasted 3 weeks

    Chipped @ 1st but she made it right & they lasted 3 weeks

    Op Nails - She is always ready to make my requests so pretty

    She is always ready to make my requests so pretty

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    Tips & Toes - Pedicure results

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    3.1(47 reviews)
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    I went a few years ago and had a less than satisfactory experience, just wanted gel polish ,…read morenothing else thought I'd try again. The first tech seemed to be starting out OK and halfway through decided to add another customer and switched me to someone else who actually happen to be the same lady I went to two years ago that did such a crummy job.! who would figure?? again all I was having is gel polish she didn't push my cuticles up, so there was polish all over the cuticles which means it's not going to last. She didn't keep my hands under the lamp as long as I usually do other places- thumb polish was soft and peeled off. 5 days later my nails look awful. Phone calls aren't understood , I emailed with pics but no response

    I came with my two friends and we waited like 15 minutes for one to be seen and 15 more for me and…read morethe other friend. On top of that I asked for medium long nails with almond shape and i walked out with short nails that were oval. Furthermore I asked for a light green and the color looks like I had white nails that yellowed in the sun. It was extremely tense in there as well. Additionally my friends nails are all different shapes and lengths and also not the color she asked for, she asked for blue and in the picture below you will notice they look more white than blue. If i could give this place a negative star i would but i cant go they get a one.

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    Tips & Toes - It's hard to see that the polish is up on my cuticles and it's making a ridge

    It's hard to see that the polish is up on my cuticles and it's making a ridge

    Tips & Toes - Messy nail polish

    Messy nail polish

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