Lana, my nail tech, listened to what I wanted and did EXACTLY what I asked of her. She was…read moremeticulous and didn't rush the job. I have beautiful nails right now. Medium long, square round, hump in the middle, tapered to the tip and not blunt or thick, curved down a little bit over finger, excellent gel color and protective gloss coatings (s). Will go back.

First time trying the SNS treatment! I love it. SNS stands for Signature Nail Systems and it…read morestrengthens your real nails and allows them to grow longer which is exactly what I needed! I've been growing out my real nails with gel and powder acrylic refills for about 2 years. I kept removing them and so that's why it took so long for my nails to grow. But now they're the perfect length but weak as hell. My friend recommended the SNS treatment and what a game changer. My nail technician was amazing! They first had to remove my powder and that took a while since the layers were thick. It took maybe 4 dips in nail polish remover to peel it all off. Then as my nail technician was filing them, one nail broke! It's not bad but you can definitely tell it's too short. I opted to leave it as is because it'll grow back. I didn't want to add a fake tip. SNS is powder but it's much finer than the acrylic powder. It feels like flour. They dip your fingers in the powder and flick your finger to get rid of the excess. Imagine my face when they dipped my fingers in the powder! It's like magic. I know I've referred to the acrylic powder as nail cocaine in my other reviews as a joke before but SNS is actually nail cocaine. Even the colour is a powder they dip your fingers into! They then apply a top coat. They dip your fingers maybe 2 times in the SNS powder and then 3 times for the colour powder depending on how smoothly it sticks. The nail polish coat is applied after every dip. You then get everything smoothed out with their drill machine. The end feeling is so great. It feels light and airy but your nails are strong! It's also not thick like the gel or acrylic powder. It cost me $50 with taxes and tip first time around because they had to remove my acrylic but next time it should be $35. The only con is that the SNS colours aren't as nice as the regular nail polish colours. But I can overlook that since it'll make my real nails much stronger

Amazing staff! This is one of the very few places where the staff are actually friendly and Not…read morerude to English speakers. And its very affordable! My refill set only cost me $39 even with 4 broken nails, (they had a promotion) and the male nail techs did an amazing job! I think I finally found a regular place that I will be going to from now on.

I went to get a set of nail extensions and gel. The staff was not welcoming. The technician who did…read moremy nails asked me how long I wanted my nails. I told her and also took the opportunity to let her know what shape I wanted. I specified that I wanted a ballerina or coffin nail. The technician asked me to clarify what i meant. I proceeded to find a picture online to show her. Before I could even show her a picture, she said she had determined what the shape was and proceeded to start cutting the nails into shape. She didn't even wait to see if that's what I wanted. Her work was sloppy with no attention to detail. She did nothing to my nails or cuticles except buff them before applying the gel. She rushed through the application though there was no one waiting. I left there with a feeling that they didn't care about having my business. I will not go there again. Disappointed.

I checked out this place based on previous yelp reviews, it's nothing fancy but they are quick…read moresuper clean friendly and very attentive (in my opinion) when it domes to their job. I came in near the end of their shift, not being from Montreal, I didn't want to have to go driving around to find another place, but the took me in and did a great job of my nails. They were really meticulous about getting all the dry skin and cleaning up my cuticles. Loved it! Probably not the biggest selection on colours still a good variety and I was able to find something I liked. Make sure to bring cash, cause they don't take plastic!

Second time getting my nails done ever! This place was…read morehighly recommended by coworkers. I went in for a refill (they tidy up your nails with powder (I call it nail cocaine) and a new polish colour) and it cost me 40$ with tax and tip. Not cheap and I'm not sure they did a much better job than the last place I went to. The place is hard to find unless you know your way around the Montreal downtown underground. It's in the tunnel that connects PVM and Centre Eaton. They close at 7pm on Mondays and I finish work at 6pm. When I got there there were already 3 people finishing up so I really thought they weren't going to have time to fit me in but it wasn't a problem. The removal of my old polish was really fast. The man had all sorts of gadgets and tools. Then he cut my fake nail tips, applied the nail powder (cocaine), and finished up with nail filling (I originally thought you file the nail and then apply the powder). The guy who shaped my nails was a pro! He was filling it every direction making sure every inch of my nails were cut evenly and smoothly. It was great! The part that turned it into just an ok visit was the application of the colour which was done by a lady. The colour I wanted was mislabeled and so they didn't have it in stock anymore. I had to choose another colour on the spot so I'm not completely in love with it. And also, the lady who painted my nails painted one of them crooked. You can't see it when my fingers are together but you can totally tell once the finger is alone. For 40$, I don't think that should happen. Maybe my nail is misshapen but shouldn't they fix that then? Instead of using gel polish that is just polish, she used the kind you put in the little cooker thingy. I don't think I like that method because, even though it's faster, I don't think it feels or looks as good. In the grand scheme of things, it's small. They still did an ok job and it is a very convenient location. They were also very friendly. Verdict is still out on wether I'll return.

Great customer service! Very nice people and 2 weeks later our nails still look perfect!read more

This place is on point for acrylic or biogell fake nails! Also great for pedicures!…read moreHowever, don't expect individualized treatment. Even though, they can do eyebrows, they are unable to provide this service with tweezers. All of the hair removal services are done with wax. Watch out for cleanliness with the machines you must put your hands in for the fake stuff!

This place is performing so well; I have never seen a nail salon all packed up…read more From the receptionist to nail technician, everyone was simply amazing. The nail technician did a wonderful job on my sister nails who got acrylic nail extensions. Even on Yelp, the reviews are smashing. Personally, next time, I must experience this place myself... so I can update my review better. All I can say now, my sister cannot stop admiring her nails.

I decided to try to nail salon as it's very close to my apartment and not very busy during the…read moreweek. I got a shellac manicure and the manicurist clipped off all my cuticles to the point where it was slightly painful. I was satisfied with the colour and style of my nails and left satisfied. However, only two days later, my manicure began to chip (shellac manicures usually remain fully intact for at least a week). Disappointed, I returned and asked the salon to fix the manicure. They then proceeded to paint two of the chipped nails the wrong colour by accident, despite the fact that I told them the colour I had gotten done only two days before. Thankfully, they didn't charge me for the service, As of today, less than a week after the initial manicure, all of my nails are chipped and look worse than before I got them re-done. Despite the staff being very friendly, I won't be returning due to the poor quality of the manicure.

On the first warm day in Montreal since September of 2008 I slipped my lily white feet (ok, deathly…read morepale - who am I kidding) into flip flops for the first time and visited this little nail salon on Duluth. They are busy so an appointment is recommended. Upon entering, you're greeted by two huge fish tanks full of rufa fish. By dipping your feet into one of these tanks for 15 minutes before your pedicure, you essentially lose a good deal of dead skin. That's right, they eat it right off of you. I didn't try it this time but I'm curious and saw one brave soul squirm for the first 5 minutes of the procedure then she settled in with a magazine. My pedicure ($35) included a workout for my feet. Be prepared for a tough (lots of punching and slapping) foot and lower leg massage and a massaging chair. In and out in a half hour, it was worth the price and I'd go back.

Always very happy with the service I receive at Miniature Salon. My nails always look beautiful. I…read morelove the personalized service, so friendly and accomodating. You don't feel rushed, it's so much nicer than some of the large salons I have been too, very intimate and professional.

Charming intimate salon. The staff (sisters) are warm and friendly. I really unwind and relax…read morewhenever I go there and their work is top notch.

Clean salon and professional service. I made an appointment and didn't have to wait an extra…read moreminute. The lady was meticulous with my nails. Great experience.

Absolutely amazing experience with this nail salon. My girlfriend went in for a manicure and for…read moreDesign - Crazy. It came out to around $100 CAD in total and that is cheap considering they not only completely made a custom designed according to some images that she showed them but also they were super friendly and she had an amazing time there. The place is super clean and I can't recommend it enough!