After a remodel this nail studio deserves 5-stars! I had a female nail tech today and she gave an amazing massage and did a good job with the polish. Plan to return 100%. read more

In from out of town, and I just walked in for a pedicure. No wait, and this is the best pedicure I've had in a long time. I got the deluxe, and Flower spent a long time getting my feet and toes in order. Much better than my usual nail spa! read more

Reflections Nail Studio - Reflections Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

All of the nail technicians are extremely talented. They make sure to listen to your requests and are thorough and quick.

This place is consistently great. The pedicures are some of the best on James or John's Island. Great value compared to other salons in the area. They are always very friendly and have had no issue getting in on the weekends without an appointment. read more

First time trying this nail salon today. The lady (owner I believe) was extremely friendly and greeted me upon arrival. She helped me find the perfect color that I was looking for. She then handed me off to a nail tech that wasn't super friendly but she did a good job. The place seemed in need of a good cleaning, but other than that, no complaints! read more

Reflections Nail Studio - SNS nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I've visited several times for SNS powder manis and gel pedis. I keep my nails short (as in some white, but not long). I requested to keep my nails short (as in not add length) and specified a light filing but no clipping. My toes were okay, but my fingernails were clipped and then filed during SNS to be so short that they hurt for days. My SNS technician was very messy with the dipping. My nails were directly dipped into the SNS powders without being sanitized first. My technician got SNS powder all over my fingers and could barely remove it (and that was painful!). She said it was because I have short nails...but I have not had this messy SNS stuck to my hands at other salons. I noted that I did not receive autoclaved metal utensils, and they did not use a bowl liner in the pedicure bowl. I was never offered any beverages. There are other options out there that provide neater, more professional experiences for the same costs. I'll go elsewhere. read more

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Very nice and great service. From the owner to the nail techs all very nice . Highly recommend!

This place is always slow for a reason, save your money go somewhere else. Got a French pedicure and it looked terrible I told the woman I was unhappy with how it looked and she told I could pay more if I wanted her to fix it. read more

Really impressed by their progression and SNS execution. This place used to simply be my lunch hour pedicure spot with one of my mentors every few weeks. Now, I find myself regularly coming to this spot for my SNS manicure and to get a great pedicure. The owner/ manager is super professional and they do a great job with customer service and parking management, with that shopping center getting busier and busier! PRO TIP: Call them if you are struggling to find parking, they will get you squared away! And enjoy some hot tea or wine while you relax and get pampered! Signed with Love of Self-Care, @TheOriginalCharlestonian @CSLEW_IS read more

This place is quick and has every shellac color you could ever want! And at $32?! I'm in! They're nice people and it's clean! I'll be back. read more

Reflections Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

They have people working there who do not seem to know what they are doing. Very disappointed with the experience my daughter and I had today getting our nails done. The two men doing our nails were both technically unskilled, and were extremely uninterested in any kind of customer service. read more

We called in for a party of 5 on a rainy Sunday evening (about 5:30pm). They accommodated the party very easily, even with a handful of clients already in the chairs. they also offered us drinks which was nice. 4 of us received gel manis, 1 normal mani, and all of us got normal pedis. (normal mani/pedi ran $40). 1 of the nail techs was pretty vocal about his thoughts/opinions. Some may think he's playful or helpful, commenting on how long it took my friend to pick her colors, and letting her know which ones were bad for her. Others may take offense to his casual attitude. Even though we were just about the last group there, it didn't seem like most of the nail techs were rushing. Although, speaking for myself, the particular lady who did my nails (the boss lady) skipped a step when she had to redo one of the nails. She wiped the original polish off but didn't apply a new base coat. they were nice enough to not rush us out the door when we were sitting by the UV fan area, but I had bubbles in my manicure before I left the location. Maybe it's just the type of polish, but I'm not completely satisfied. I'd say I'm content with the salon and they nail technicians. read more

Horrible service! I went in for a mani/pedi and they told me to pick a color. I picked my color and sat down at the couch, not too much later they told me to sit in one of the chairs to get my pedicure. They turned the water on and there I sat. I sat for 45 minutes, yep that's right 45 MINUTES! As I went to pull my jeans down to leave a lady came up and told me they were very busy and would get to me shortly. There were about 8-10 people in there. I told them I had been sitting in now luke warm water for 45 minutes, she didn't want to help or make things right. I would NEVER recommend this place, I will also tell EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO GO HERE.....HORRIBLE read more

This is my go-to nail place. It is close to my apartment and I rarely have a problem with getting my nails done. I do try to go off peak hours as they are very busy after 4pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. They have a decent variety of nail polish colors and dip colors. Everyone is friendly and my nails look fresh for longer than most places. read more

Sweet staff and great quality! They had a lot of colors to choose from and up to date equipment. I will definitely be back!

I had a wonderful experience here! The nail technicians are hard dedicated workers who take pride in what they do. Diamond, my nail technician took her time to paint my nails to perfection and my massage was so relaxing! I left here wanting to go to sleep I was so relaxed! They offer all the latest trends! I will definitely be back! read more

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Admittedly I'm likely giving 5 starts instead of 4 because I've had a couple bad experiences lately with my old nail place on johns island. However, this place is ALWAYS busy and seems well equipped to handle it. It seems they have a process in place that works. I like that they have reserved parking near the entrance and the flowers outside are nice. When you walk in, the flow is not the best because there is no front desk. They are obviously trying to use every inch of space to the best ability. When u walk in, you're greeted by other customers waiting for their nails to try. The first time I came i thought it was an employee. Instead, you just stand there for a moment until someone notices you and addresses you. They are efficient and do a good job at a good price. They don't have an extensive menu. If u want a very relaxing true spa experience, it would be best to go to a true spa. read more

Very rude service. Came here while visiting town and my girlfriends and i wanted to get our nails done and found this place. Had good reviews so thought we would check it out. Came in and we were basically ignored for a little while and then they took my friends back to get their nails done while i waited. No big deal. Then I was talking to my friends and the people who worked here would ask me questions and every time I answered they looked at each other and laughed for every answer all while i was waiting for my friends to finish. Decided to not get my nails done here and leave. Would not recommend. Very rude service. read more

I'm visiting crew from a boat and I read the reviews on yelp and decided to come to this studio. This nail studio has a nice outside walkways with flowers and the inside is nice. The lady who did my nails was at first nice but at the end very rushed and a bit rude. I got a regular polish manicure and regular polish pedicure. On my toes was dark red and on my fingers was painted a light nude color. When she was painting my fingernails, a red nail polish dot somehow appeared on my nail, (I think leftover residue from either my toes or someone else's) and I asked her if she could remove the red dot, because it really showed on the almost invisible light polish. She asked me if it was okay to leave it. I didn't want to be rude, but if I'm paying for a manicure I want it to be at least decent. I asked her to please re do it and she was a bit standoffish and re did it, not very well. Just removed the red, didn't re-paint the nude. And again I politely asked her if she could fix it so it would not be a big empty spot on my nail with very little polish, and she said that she couldn't fix it. I gave up at this point. I've gotten my nails done lots of times all over the USA but I have never felt so rushed before. I wouldn't come back here, that's for sure. I think she didn't want to fix it because it would take too much time. I don't see the big deal in asking someone to fix the nail that they got a bright red dot on. It takes like 3 minutes. Sorry but can't recommend this place. Wouldn't go back... read more

This is the only nail salon in Charleston that NEVER misses. Every set I've ever gotten here has been absolutely perfect. The staff is so friendly and helpful picking out colors and designs. read more

Always treated with respect and made to feel a little special. Do not feel rushed even when others are waiting. I've been here several times and can not complain. I pass 4 other salons which by the way I have tried going to Reflections is worth the extra few miles. read more

I've been here before and have had mostly positive experiences, but I'm appalled by the appearance of my nails and nail beds after leaving and looking at my nails in a different light. I originally planned on gel, but went with SNS with acrylic tips to add length. My new nails were very long and looked wide, like the powder was too thick. My nail technician even said they were too long, but didn't offer to fix them. She said we'd go shorter next time. Although I could somewhat deal with the shape and length, I left with dried dip powder all over my nail beds. There was no effort to remove the dried powder and it was painful and rough to remove when I got home. Scrubbing my skin and re-filing my nails to fix the length wasn't worth the $50 I paid for them in the first place. I've had great experiences here in the past, but I don't think I'll go back after this experience. The inconsistency in experiences will keep me from coming back. read more

Reflections Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I got a manicure and pedicure here the other day. The atmosphere was nice and the timing was perfect. My toes came out fantastic the only complaint I have is that in some areas the nail polish is not as thick so you can see the layers are not the same. Other than that I had a great experience. read more

Save yourself the time and money and DO NOT come here! First off my pedicure lasted a whole 9 minutes... from start to finish WTF. And to make matters worst when I got my mani done I had to ask twice for new tools because they were DIRTY! The first one had nail clippings in the box and the second one was dusty and gross... I then saw a girl get a pedi in the same station I was just in and had not been cleaned... over all I spent 60 bucks for the worst experience of my life. Did I mention I am a licensed esthetician? So I know the rules! read more

Client beware, this place is very deceiving! Yes it is one of the nicer looking nail salons, but it's definitely not clean! I've had two warts pop up right along the nail bed where they cut the cuticle. They also often rush through a mani pedi to get the next client in the door and don't talk to you while you are in the chair. I've since found a fabulous salon, Ziba which is right down the street and has the same prices. read more

This was my fourth visit to the salon. I must say, these are some of the most rude and unprofessional people I have ever come across in the 26 years of having my nails done.. On my first visit, I asked to have acrylics but they did not seem to want to do them so I let them do what they wanted to do. They did not stay on well and I went to another salon in Mount Pleasant. The reason I wanted to visit the salon was because it was close to my new home on James Island. On my second visit back I asked again for acrylics and they were put on. All of my nails except one were broken In less than a week when I return. I tried to explain to the girl that this is never happened. At that time a young man it was doing nails for the lady next to me began to tell me that that's what happened if I wore acrylic nails. He said that they would break. He argued and argued and I did not back down with him saying "you're telling me that your work that you do in this salon is only going to last a week if I only do acrylics?". Finally, they had a girl come over named Lisa who said "I do for you". At that time, she did acrylics and put an overlay of their nail polish. It was a fine job and I was very pleased. And now today... I go in and I ask for Lisa. The owner, the older lady was doing a pedicure, as well as all other workers. She called me over to her and asked me what I needed. I told her that I would like to have an appointment with Lisa. She says "Lisa?". I said "Yes, Lisa! She did my nails last time and did such a good job is she here?" The lady acted like she wasn't going to answer. Finally she said "no Lisa is not here. She is on vacation for a week." I asked her if there was anyone else good that could do my nails as well as Lisa. She Then said "you can come back..., You can come back another day, uh you can come back... well we don't do acrylics here!." She then said that Lisa was out of town until March. I said "did she go out of the country?". The woman Says "we don't do acrylics here!" She would not look at me and I repeated what she said, and she ignored me. The lady that she was doing a pedicure on was rolling her eyes in disbelief. Other people were just looking, so I quietly walked out and left. I do not know what the problem was in this place but I would seriously suggest to stay away from it PLUS... Their prices are very high compared to other salons. It's such a great location but terrible people who work there. read more

You should be paid to purvey this place if you want to be treated like Shi&!! Terrible. Rude operators that will do a horrible job Since you do not get the service they want, bossy bossy and do not even give the opportunity to wash your hands after putting Fiberglas from the files all over your hands. Oh and even though you tell them no to not mess with cuticles especially if they are already open sores they will do it anyway!! Despite your request or pain! Awful!! read more

It was awesome!! Clean, pleasant, great service! Much better than the place down the street I won't go to anymore!!!

I am almost speechless for how utterly rude this establishment is. I received a messy pedicure by one of the owners. She gave nearly NO attention to an actual pedicure; sloppy - and I realized it upon drying, she barely filed my nails, cuticles weren't even pushed back (which is a basic), no dead skin trim (another basic,) the nail polish was thrown on in a rush. The 10 min pedicure. I had no time to re-do it that day but was told by the much kinder male employee to come back for a re-do when it was convenient for me. I came back about a week later and that same woman greeted me with a combative attitude about me waiting so long to return. We got into an argument about what amount of time was deemed acceptable to come back and she impatiently instructed me to pick a color and sit down. I'm from NYC which is quick & impersonal - but efficient, & I have never been treated SO *ridiculously* rude by a nail salon as I have this. I would highly recommend you save your $ and frustration and go somewhere, ANYwhere else. If I could give NO stars I would but to submit this I reluctantly have to give some rating. My true rating is ZERO. To be absolutely fair there are some harder working people in this shop, but when an owner has no care for respect, customer service, quality or kindness for that matter - it's just not worth it. "Mimi" was belligerent, dishonest and absurdly rude. UPDATE: someone from this salon reached out to me in light of this review to CONTINUE telling me I was in the wrong. Really, folks, this is stunning. Defending their boss, I do understand that much. But an apology and a refund would be the most professional handling of this issue. She/he told me I was not able to be pleased. I was happy today with the young man who redid my pedicure (despite being confronted by Mimi upon entering the shop.) I told him he did a nice job but that it's just so very discouraging when your owner is outstandingly rude and unprofessional. While I was drying, "Mimi" continued to tell me what kind of person I was while I was trying to explain to her why I was upset with her personally. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Came here for a basic pedicure but got the lemongrass upgrade. It was so nice!!! My toe nails look nice and everything was good. I took one star off because my pedicure basin was a little dirty. I asked her to rinse it before we started and she did, so it was fine. read more

I am new to the area from Philadelphia, where I wasn't able to spit without hitting a great nail salon (don't worry, i didn't spit, for i am a lady...i digress). Imagine my surprise when, after 2 months, i still couldn't find a proper nail salon in the charleston area after moving here! My gel nails kept chipping, or they just weren't done well. After searching yelp, i found Reflections Nails, and good god, am i happy i did! The place IS always busy, so prepare for a long-ish stay...but don't worry, it's totally worth it. They really take the time to make sure your manicure looks GOOD, which may sound basic....but for this area, believe me....it is not. read more

Went in for a shellac mani. Beautiful place. Purple walls and crystal chandeliers. They sanitized the tools in front of me and were keen on satisfying the look I wanted. Very kind ladies and I was very pleased with how my French turned out. Will definitely return. read more

I've come for a full set a few times, it's nice but I always end up waiting for a long period of time even if it's empty. Besides that everyone is nice, and my nails always look pretty good in the end. read more

I am only visiting the area for a few months, and I randomly picked this place for a full set of acrylics and a pedicure. Lisa did them and she was AMAZING. These people do good work and actually made you feel comfortable and relaxed. read more

Wonderful nail salon! They have a great selection of OPI and Gel/shellac polishes. The staff is friendly. The environment is clean and inviting. Good nail salons are hard to come by, so I'm happy I found reflections! read more

my nails look awful and broke only after a couple fucking days. i paid $75 and they didn't even last for a week

Great salon for nails. Very clean! Best on James island or of any west Ashley in my opinion. Very good customer service..

Had a really unfortunate experience here. The shop is outdated and appeared dirty. Upon arrival, the nail tech was sleeping across the chairs in the waiting area. I picked my color and sat down for a pedicure. Within 5 minutes the tech had cut me 3x with the cuticle clipper, drawing blood. I had to leave at that point due to pain and discomfort with the environment, despite the techs every effort to keep me in the chair. I got toe fungus on the toe that was cut under the nail. Would exercise extreme caution if choosing this salon. Will not go back. read more

I just had the best experience here!! I got a deluxe pedi & Adam did an AMAZING job!!! He took his time & made sure my toes looked awesome!!! read more

Love this place and the people, Mimi always makes sure me and my friends have a delightful experience