I haven't even walked out - but I just had to rave about this place! I've been to plenty of places in town and I don't think I'll go anywhere else. I made an appointment for my boyfriend and I to get pedicures and they were right on time! (Rare for a nail place) customer service was excellent, you could tell they really made an effort to have a conversation which is HUGE in my book. A lot of regulars came in, which is another great sign. Thanks you princess nails! read more

They do a great job. This said, the female owner is quite rude; I won't be going back. read more

Worst pedicure I have ever had! Don't think the gentleman even has a license. Didn't file or clean the toe nail!! Don't go here! Wouldn't even give them one star if it would let me! Made me pay $28.00 and I told them I was not satisfied and told me to pay and just don't come back. read more

See all

First time customer here. I normally get my nails done at Varsity Nails, but when I missed my September appointment I needed to find a place to get them done. At first glance, the salon is very clean and neat. I was able to walk in and get a pedicure and gel polish change (no manicure) on my hands without waiting . Staff were very polite, and the pedicure was excellent. The total cost for the two was very affordable and I was done in about an hour. As far as the longevity of my nails go, I cannot yet speak to that since it is the first day. Overall I do see myself returning in the future for last minute appointments when I cannot get in at my normal spot. But for those who haven't found a nail home yet and are looking for reasonable prices, check them out. read more

Princess Nails - Gel polish color change on real nails (no manicure) - Nail Salons Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

My mom and I have been coming here for the past 5+ years. Tanya and Alan are extremely professional and take cleanliness extremely serious. Through the pandemic they took every precaution and continue to do so now. My mom has a few health concerns and they made it possible for us to continue seeing each other and spend a little quality time while "social distancing" in 2020, (once they were able to reopen). Over the years, they have become much more than our nail technicians.... They are friends (family, even). They always do a fantastic job and value their customers. My mom and I even joke that going in there seems like therapy sometimes. We are so grateful for their accommodations that have allowed my mom and I to have some standing quality time every couple of weeks. Appointments are always appreciated and understanding that it is a small business with only the two of them is necessary. Honestly, we feel that the small size is a bonus as we always feel the service is tailored to us. Their color selection is very large and their quality of work is exceptional. read more

Went in for a gel French manicure, sanded nail beds but didn't allow me to wash hands before applying gel polish. Didn't coat enough times, now white part of manicure is yellowing and cracking. This is 3.5 hours after my appointment and I have washed my hands. read more

Princess Nails - Poor gel French manicure: white of my manicure is cracking and yellowing. - Nail Salons Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Loved my visit here! I got a dip manicure and it looks fantastic. Tanya was very conversational which made it a lot more enjoyable. She also helped me pick a better color to match a dress for an event I have tonight. Reasonably priced as well. Definitely will be back. I would attach a pic but i just got a spray tan and my hands look very odd! read more

This place is great! Prices are very affordable. An appointment is required but I like that it wasn't overly busy and had to wait. The employees gave suggestions on what I wanted my nails to look like and made them exactly what I wanted. Very clean place read more

Princess Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I don't normally get my nails done, not since an accident at a mall. That said, this struck me as odd. I told them I was new at this. They pointed me at a wall of paints. I stood there having no idea what to even ask honestly. I picked a gorgeous midnight blue with sparkles in it. Then they started to work. I was obviously stressed, ridged, tense the whole time. She was impatient with me, I'm not coordinated, my hands shake and I bumped wet polish on the 3 inch hole customers stick their hands through at the stations, there are partitions at each seat now. It made me more tense than I was. In all, I'd wanted nail art and glow in the dark gel. I was giving myself a birthday gift. They didn't offer that here. Nothing but a nail paint. I'm ok with it, it's less than I wanted but I didn't know how to ask for what i hoped for but the place seemed like it was barebones honestly. I was literally the only customer, no menu, no ads of services, middle of the afternoon, it was empty. The paint is lasting well though they didn't go all the way to the edge, is that normal? read more

Great, fast service at an affordable price. I had the day off and wanted to treat myself. This place had the highest reviews on yelp. I called to book an appointment just in case and they could fit me in within the hour. (Side note: a girl walked in during my appointment and they scheduled her for later in the day so they could stay on track with appointments and get her serviced as well.) My gel manicure and pedicure were $50 total, which is better than what I've seen at other places, and it looks amazing. I'll definitely be going back. read more

I just called to set up an appointment and the lady was very rude over the phone. I understand that getting different services take different amounts of time, but if this person explains the different services I can understand and request what I need. After I set up the appointment with the services that I needed, she hanged up the phone on me. She didn't even say "see you soon" or "thank you for calling" not even a goodbye. I don't care how good of a nail shop this is, or how clean they mentioned it is... Customers always deserve respect. read more

I live in Denver and was not seeing a lot of options with good reviews to get your nails done in Columbia. I decided to go with Princess Nails and they did not disappoint! Almost 3 weeks later and my gel manicure does not have even one chip! The longevity of my manicure is the most important thing to me when looking for a good nail salon and they fulfilled that for me. read more

Princess Nails - 3 weeks later and no chip on my gel manicure! - Nail Salons Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Great service. I was able to call and get in for the same day service for a gel manicure. I was promptly greeted when I entered the establishment and guided to pick a color of polish. My hands were soaked in warm water and my cuticles were prepped. Once the polish was on he lotioned up my hands and put a warm rag on them. He was very quick, thorough and professional. Top notch, my nails look awesome! I will be back! read more

This place came recommended to me and I was very pleased! Fast service, very clean, professional, and an awesome gel paint! Very reasonably priced. Will return for sure. read more

Princess Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I can't rate the service. I just wanted to let everyone know they do not take walk ins. Make sure you call for an appointment before going.

an actual manicure did not take place before the polish was applied, which i was not expecting once i made an appointment for a gel manicure. Got home from a gel polish & my boyfriend said my nails looked like my 11 year old sister did them. By appointment only. Not worth the time or money. I will not be returning. read more

First time getting a pedi here and the service was absolutely amazing. The staff was so nice and caring. I'll definitely be back! $45 for a gel pedicure. read more

I just moved to Columbia from Arizona and was in search of a reasonably priced, clean, and reliable nail salon. Princess Nails did not disappoint! $50 for a gel manicure and regular pedicure of great quality. Highly recommend! read more

I wish I could give Princess Nails a 5 star, but their lack of appointments and workers really bothers me. They only take appointments on Monday and Tuesday, but when you walk in on any other day, you are guaranteed a huge wait! I have only seen 2 people ever work there, which is so inconvenient if you are unable to make a reservation. Today, I went in 5 minutes before they opened (according to a phone call I had with them the previous day) and 2 people were well into a manicure, and 2 people waiting! I figured that could go by pretty fast, but they told me the wait would be 1+ hours. The one time I had an appointment, they did a phenomenal job. Really great with nails, and an amazing pedicure! But the lack of customer service and workers in general really turns me away from coming here as a walk in. read more

I just came back from Princess nails and I've never been so offended and disrespected before. It's only been 5 days since I got my nails done with shellac and it's already peeling off and the color is fading. This has never happened to my shellac manicures before so I went back hoping they could fix it or issue me a refund at the least. It's an expensive manicure that should last at least 2-3 weeks. Well the main guy was being a smart ass asking me "Do you make shellac?" and saying that it was my fault it was peeling off because I wanted another coat to make the color stand out more. Like, sir... if you knew that my nail polish would peel off so fast, why didn't you warn me about this before you did that? He knew the consequences and went ahead and did it. Not professional and a waste of my money. Backtrack... when I picked my color from their shellac samples it was a tan-nude color but painted on my nail it was light pink. As soon as he painted my thumb (the first nail he painted) I told him it that wasn't the color I was looking for but he insisted that it would turn out like a nude... NOPE. So after he painted all my nails and I didn't like it he said he couldn't change the color cause it was shllac... LAZY MUCH?? LIKE IT'S YOUR JOB. So that's why I asked him to put on 2 coats of a different color just on top of the one color he pushed me to get. He said he should have charged me extra...NO SIR, you should have warned me that it wouldn't last very long... Then I would have not gotten a 3rd coat. Anyway, so rude and disrespectful. He was being a smart ass the whole time while I was just trying to explain why I wasn't happy with the manicure. He told me to go to another salon... like what? I'm a waitress and such a reasonable person. I know good customer service and know when something is a big deal and when it is not. All I wanted was a a quick fix and he laughed at me. So ladies, I just encourage you to go else where because these guys don't care about their customers. RESPONSE TO HUY... 1. I did get shellac 2. I was told "I can't re do this because it's shellac" 3. If I supposedly didn't get shellac done, why was I charged for it? 4. Everyone knows that Shellac is suppose to last 2-3 weeks so you should probably know your "area of expertise" a little bit better. Call me crazy but lying to your customers is probably not the best way to run a business. What a poor example of professionalism. read more

Great place. I love that they don't do acrylic here, it doesn't smell so bad. Very clean place and massage chairs. Employees are very friendly and don't rush through anything. Only complaint is that they never paint close enough to my cuticle, so I walk out looking like they've grown out already. read more

They did a good job on my nails at first but they were messed up a day after and they refused to fix it. Eh.

This salon was awesome! It was clean, the owners were courteous and spent a ton of time on my pedicure. I will definitely be back!

I went here a few years ago and didn't have a great experience (not awful, but not great). I have a gift certificate and I've been avoiding using it because of my past experience. Today I called to make an appointment, and got one for this afternoon. I was unfortunately running late and called (as a courtesy!) to say I was running late, but on my way, if they wouldn't mind keeping my appointment. The lady I spoke with was quite condescending and rude. Now I remember why I didn't like the place before. I'm sure the polish and manicure would have been fine, and they already have the money from the gift card so I might as well spend it, and yes, I was running late, but I really think she could have been nicer on the phone. I totally understand her wanting me to reschedule, but she didn't have to be rude. read more

This place is very very clean and they do not do artificial nails which I appreciate. They do gel and normal manicures etc. it's also very reasonably priced. I will for sure be back! read more

Professional, polite, friendly, and good results. Also, they gave it a few extra minutes in the foot/calf massage so I can't complain!

This is by far the best place for the best price in town. $50 for full gel mani and pedicure. Alan is great but so is Hannah. It is clean and they are very friendly. They take appts during the week but Sat. It is first come first serve. read more

I had gel nails put on two weeks ago I went back to have the gel removed they looked at each other all weird and said they had an appt. coming in. I did get there right when they opened and no one was around. I even waited in the parking lot 15 minutes and no customers showed up. What was with that?? Not going back. read more

Just got done with a shellac manicure, and I had to review ASAP. This place deserves 6/5. Very clean, very friendly, and very relaxing. Allen did an awesome job, and I will definitely be coming back! read more

I had a great experience here yesterday! I walked in for a mani/pedi and was immediately put into a chair to start- no waiting at all. I will say that I was a little disappointed in the polish selection, but managed to find 2 colors I liked. The technician was very nice and thorough and did an amazing job! For the price of the mani/pedi I was blown away with the service I received. The pedicure is $25 and not only is it a soak, pumice, and polish it also includes exfoliation of the foot and lower leg, massage, and hot towel- best price and service in town!! The manicure was the same way! Unfortunately I don't live in town, but I will definitely go back next time I visit! read more

Clean and comfortable space - with the best massage chairs I've found in Columbia. Nice technician who did a good job on my pedicure. I wish that they had a 'spa' type pedicure that lasted a bit more than 20 minutes. Very reasonable price. Happy that I found them. read more

While visiting family I went to this salon for a mani/pedi. While I was waiting, several people came in and then left....why? Because the didn't take reservations --- on a Saturday!?!? They lost several potential customers due to that fact. (I've never heard of a nail salon NOT taking reservations) My basic pedi was OK (not great)...she didn't get rid of all the dry skin and my nails weren't cut short enough. I wasn't impressed with the small variety of colors to choose from. There really wasn't any type of massage after my feet soaked in the wash basin. The basic mani was also OK (not great). There were some rough edges that I asked the gal to round off...only filed down a couple. I got a clear coat on my fingers - and a couple of them have the clear coat already flaked/pealed off. Weird! The nail technicians were friendly and the facility was clean. I wish that they would have at least a TV to watch while sitting in the chairs that only seemed to have sporadic working controls. Also, offering customers a drink would be nice. (I had to ask if they had anything). The nail salons I go to offer drinks, some even offer wine/margaritas. I won't be back. Mainly because I don't live there - but even if I DID live there, I would find another place to go. read more

I was really nervous about getting my nails done in Columbia because most of the yelp reviews are terrible. Don't believe everything you read; some people just like to complain. I tried this place because it was close to my apartment and overall I was happy with my experience. It was a short wait time, friendly staff and my nail technician did a good job (not as good as my guy back home, but everyone has their go-to place). Now the real test will be to see how long my gel manicure lasts. I'm hoping for at least two weeks. read more

Princess Nails wasn't a bad place to get a mani/pedi. I wouldn't say that I was impressed by any means, but it wasn't the worst place I've been either. I would say that for the price, significantly less expensive than Varsity Nails, it is the best place to get your nails done in Columbia, MO. With that being said, it cannot compete with salons in larger cities, but for the price and convenience, I'd say it wasn't bad at all. read more

Had a pedicure here today. Technician was very friendly and didn't force unneeded services. Place was clean. Price was reasonable.

Had a great pedicure at Princess Nails today! We went around 1:30 and it was not crowded. Everything appeared clean and well ventilated. The pedicure was great, with a long leg and foot massage! Will definitely be going back! read more

Made an apt for a gel mani/pedi, signed in stating that I was there for a gel mani/pedi, and when I was pointed toward the nail polishes for my pedicure I said, "these are the ones for gel?" and was told yes. Yet I somehow ended up with a regular pedicure (first time doing gel, so I didn't know what we were doing). The pedicure experience was delightful, but in the finished product you can see each and every coat of paint. Managed to switch to gel for my manicure, in a pale white/pink, and it had distinguishable lines in the polish. read more

I think it is important to note they DO NOT do any type of acrylic work. Fill-in, touch up, repair, etc. Also asked for gel manicure and was given regular nail polish to select from. Walked out before I paid for something I wouldn't be happy with. read more

The staff was so friendly! I'd definitely go back and ask for Alan or Hannah. They did a really nice job on our nails and the salon had a pleasant and hygienic atmosphere. read more

Called to set up a nail appointment for a friend and was told they don't do nails... Very confused since the name IS Princess Nails.