Walked in on a Saturday and got seated …read more Got a mani and pedi, gel. I swear my nails have never looked better. I was in here a solid 2.5 hours, which was a bit long, but I am super happy with my nails! The service was great! The vibe was right, and the price was on point. Great shopping near by also.

Wonderful service and Vicki's nail art is amazing! My daughter and I have always had a good…read moreexperience at this salon.

Seen my girl Ngoc today at AQ nails and as always she was Amazing and accommodating . The whole…read morestaff here is so nice and welcoming check them out you will not be disappointed.

Short version: My nails are FIRE!! Leo COOKED!…read more A few small things could be improved (I elaborate below), but overall I'm obsessed with my nails and will return! Unabridged version: I have a go-to nail tech in STL, but she went back home for five months, so I have been fervently searching for a backup. After perusing countless hours of TikTok and ig posts, I decided to try this new AQ Nail Spa in UCity (AQ is a chain). Their instagram page boasts, "We can do any designs you want." Bold statement! I wanted to see if they could live up to it. I called one evening last week and requested an appointment. As I always do when I'm visiting a new nail salon, I requested their best nail technician; a tech who is excellent with designs, freestyle, and shaping long stiletto nails. I reiterated this about a dozen times in that 3 minute conversation (due to past experiences with people not listening or honoring this request). The receptionist assured me that he heard me and promised to put me with "the owner, his brother, or his best friend" verbatim. I arrived for my appointment and was greeted immediately. After I introduced myself and explained my previous conversation with the receptionist, a man informed me to sit in the first chair. He ended up being my technician. He was very nice. He pulled out my chair for me and asked if I wanted something to drink. He asked what I wanted and he offered suggestions. We ended up deciding to do a refill on my existing acrylics. He took a picture of the inspirational photo that I showed him so he could revisit it along the way, then he went to work. WHAT I LOVED CARE: I had one split/damaged nail that was hanging by the skin. Leo was so awesome with handling me with care as to not cause me any pain. That nail was off before I knew it! He was also careful with the drilling. Those drills usually cut my sensitive skin, but he was pretty good about avoiding my skin. QUALITY & DESIGN The fact that Leo looked at that inspo picture and killed it the way he did... I'm in awe! The shaping was good. The 2 nails that he had to fix/replace were slightly less curved than the others, but he was excellent with the filing and buffing. No rough edges or bumps on the nail surface. No color or paint on my skin. He took his time and did not rush. Although somehow my 2 thumbs ended up having different designs. I'm not sure if it was intentional or if something happened with the gold foil (see photo). No biggie, just an observation. But he picked the perfect color and adornments to accomplish the desired look for my nail set. ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Ask first: My nails were filed down to be noticeably shorter than they were before. Most techs ask if you want them shorter, to which I always reply no. But he did not ask. Maybe he forgot. Maybe he thought he did. Maybe he got carried away during the filing and accidentally went too short. I typically don't stare at the techs while they work because I don't like people staring at me when I'm working. So that's why I didn't know he was filing them down so far. They're still long, but they were longer. It's a small quip. Pressured reviews: After he took photos of my nails he asked me to write a review, which is fine. I said I would. Then he asked for my phone to "show me" how/where to go to write the review. (I laughed internally. Bless his heart. Little did he know...) I played along and gave him my phone. He took a picture of my nails to upload for the review. All of that is ok. What's not ok is me getting my phone back and seeing that he had entered 5 stars on my behalf. If I didn't love my nails so much I'd have lowered my rating to 2, because that was way too brazen for my liking. I speak for myself. Pricing; If you've read my previous reviews, you'll know that I am very outspoken about transparency in pricing. When Leo was done with my nails, I walked up to the desk to pay. In seconds he quickly wrote down a number to give to the receptionist- $150. I thought this was a fair price for his great work. I simply asked for a breakdown for my own reference. It took so long to come up with that breakdown. And when I got it, there were no itemized notes/services, just a list of numbers written on paper. When I asked him to explain he tried but some of the numbers weren't adding up. e.g. $20 to fix 2 nails, when the website says $5 per nail. Again, I have NO issues with the cost of my nails, they are 100% worth it, but I need them to have clear pricing. They should be able to input services rendered into their system and an itemized receipt should be provided with all services. Simple as that. Overall, this was a 4.5 star experience. A week later and I'm still staring at my nails in admiration. I get compliments everywhere I go. I am so happy that I lucked up with Leo; he's extremely talented! I will be back.

From out of town but had a little time so popped over to Sola Nails & Spa for a walk-in…read moreappointment. I was greeted right away and quickly was seated for a pedicure. Tony did an excellent job and was friendly. The massage chairs are also incredible. I could sit in them all day. The prices were a little higher than I am used to paying but with the overall experience, I would say it was an appropriate amount.

I was just there yesterday. And yet it looks like I have a weeks growth. There are gaps in the…read morepolish and the finish is bumpy.

Maya is awesome! She's friendly and helpful when trying to decide what services I want.read more

I was really happy with the work that Tina did. Unfortunately, one chipped a couple days after I…read moregot my nails done. But I liked her so much that I'm giving her another chance.

I visited on a Tuesday after work and it was a great experience! The nail technicians were very…read morefriendly. The shop has a very wide variety of colors for polishes & dip powders (gel too I'm sure but didn't check). I received the mid-tier pedicure (they have 3 options) and it was $39 w/o tip. The foot massage was primarily focused on my heel & ankle area and I found it nice. For the experience I thought pricing was fair and would return in the future. It is a smaller salon and was pretty busy even on a Tuesday so I'd recommend booking an appointment just in case.

LeeAnn/LeAnn/Leanne/Leann was very accommodating since I was a walk-in, gave me great directions to…read morethe place since they just moved locations, and her recommendation for dip powder instead of regular polish was much appreciated! She did my pedicure and manicure quickly and efficiently, and the price was amazing. $68 total for both. The atmosphere is relaxing and friendly, and it's just overall a great nail spa. 100% recommend!

Great service and nails look great!!! The pedicure was also good. The owner was extremely kind and…read moremannerly.

Yes I was going all the way to the Westside from downtown to get my nails done.and 1 day they was…read moreclose and I really needed to go somewhere for my nails, so I looked them up and the first time he did my nails and toes he nailed it, did it exactly how I wanted it, and now he is my nail tech he is the only person I go too.

My mom and I have been going here for a while now, and we love it! They're all very friendly and do…read morea great job with our nails. The pedicure chairs work great and the establishment is always clean. The prices aren't terrible and we always look forward to our next appointment!

I have been coming here for powder dip manicures as well as pedicures for many years now. The…read moreentire team always does an amazing job and takes their time to make sure you will leave satisfied with your new nails. The salon is always clean and bright and makes for a great experience overall. The prices are reasonable for the experience you get and the care you are treated with while you are there. I would recommend!

Perfect nails! My nails look perfect and the place is super nice! I had a great time and I'm so…read morehappy with the results! Everyone was so nice and helpful!

I've been going to this nail salon for a number of years. I usually buy a basic manicure and…read morepedicure, sometimes a deluxe. Usually with polish. When the original owner had the salon, I was always very pleased with the treatment, the way the staff interacted with clients and the quality of the service. The salon has changed hands at least once or twice since the original owner had a baby and sold it. I read on Google that a lot of people are pleased with the remodel, the new ownership. Initially, after the service for me was still top-notch. During the last year, it has gone downhill. There's an air of it not being as clean, the floor and furniture not as clean or the salon just not as well cared for. The staff is not as friendly or welcoming as they used to be. There's constant speaking in a different language, very little eye contact or interaction with clients. And all the familiar friendly nail technicians have left. Even more disturbing, the last three times I've been there I've been injured. Just in small ways, but my skin cut, the electric file tearing my cuticles, really rough handling and digging, painful cleaning and trimming of my nails. I have flinched quite a few times and they don't react or apologize. To me this is lack of supervision and training. Honestly, sometimes I think it has to do with the fact that I don't get the expensive manicures, the gels, etc. I like to have my nails done well and then buffed, oiled and shined . They don't seem to value that. So after the last three visits, I won't be going back to Sole Lounge. Which is unfortunate because I live in the area and this is convenient. I hope you have better experiences there than I have lately.