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    RU Nails

    4.6 (23 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Manicure and pedicure

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    Perfect mani!! The attention to detail was incredible. The cuticle and paint work were unmatched. Highly recommend Lucy!

    Signature Russian manicure--the best I have ever had.

    Just perfect. Great and professional services. I got the signature Russian manicure service which I absolutely love. The staff were skilled and fast. The whole salon was a pleasant experience.

    D T.

    Found this place while searching for a last minute mani-pedi before a trip. They accommodated my time constraint and did a great job. Comfortable place and nice touch to offer tea and sweets. I'll return.

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    Sarah C.

    Such a great new spot, the ladies are AMAZING here! Very kind, friendly, enthusiastic, and fun to talk to. I like my nails short and they were very professional. I love the color and they even had a small gift for me at the end! Would 100% recommend. I'll be back for sure:) !!

    Olga B.

    The girls here are the best! They deliver high-quality work with so much professionalism and attention to detail. The masters are skilled, and every service feels top-notch. Highly recommend!

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    Lydia R.

    I'm very pleased with my hard gel manicure! Immediately after sitting down I was pampered and offered chocolates and a beverage. Anastasia did my nails based on an inspo photo and I think she did amazing. The quality is great and she used very good products.

    Gel pedi

    I'm a local and have been going to a place on Main Street for years but my normal nail tech was out of town and I needed my nails done badly so I decided to do some research and landed on RU nails. Wow, wow, wow 10/10. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, kind, patient, and soooo detail oriented. The salon is also spotless and they use a machine that sucks the gel removal dust out of the air so you aren't inhaling it and it doesn't get all over you. It is a bit pricier and takes a bit longer but it is beyond worth it. You genuinely get what you pay for. Before I left I already recommended to my mom and bestfriend. I think this might be my new nail spot. Best mani/pedi I have ever received! My nail tech's name was Anastasia. Welcome to the neighborhood RU Nail

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    Avoid this place at all costs. Consider yourself warned. Not so clean. Hidden fees. Much better places near here.

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    Quick response to make an appointment and great mani/pedi experience! The salon is new, clean, and they provided tea and treats.

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    Change your posted hours online. Completely unprofessional. It is actually illegal to post hours that you did not honour.

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    Professional and friendly. My nails look amazing! Beautiful salon in a relaxing atmosphere.

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    Review Highlights - RU Nails

    “Anastasia and her husband display such elegance in greeting their customers and Love is LOVELY and so fast, smart, and detailed.”

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    This was one of the worst experiences I've had at a nail salon…read more My manicure started peeling after just a few days, and one nail broke. I came back to have it fixed, and they actually charged me for the repair, even though the manicure had barely lasted. I don't blame the technicians--they did a good job. The problem seems to be the old or poor-quality nail polish that doesn't last. The receptionist, Sasha, also ignored the technician I booked online and assigned me to someone else without any explanation. This has happened more than once. Her customer service is rude, and appointments don't seem to matter. On top of that, they charged me an extra $2 for using a credit card without telling me beforehand, and they don't even accept Apple Pay. It's not about the $2--it's about being transparent with customers. Between the poor-quality polish, charging for repairs after only a few days, the unprofessional front desk, and the hidden credit card fee, I won't be coming back or recommending this salon

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    Updating my review after finding Mindy. Although my first experience at the salon wasn't a positive…read moreone, I decided to give it another try with Mindy, and I'm glad I did. Mindy does beautiful, consistent gel fills with great attention to shape and detail. My manicures have lasted about three weeks, and the soft almond shape is exactly what I asked for. I bring my own OPI Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny polishes, and she's happy to use them. She listened carefully to my preferences, respected that I don't have my cuticles cut, and was extremely thorough. She checked every finger and carefully trimmed the small hangnails that needed attention, which I really appreciated. The owner was also pleasant during this visit, and overall the experience felt much more positive. My nails look elegant, natural, and beautifully finished. If you're looking for a skilled nail technician, I highly recommend requesting Mindy.

    I have been a customer of this salon for a few months, but after this experience, I will never…read morereturn. My regular nail technician recently left, so I called the salon before booking my appointment. I explained to the gentleman who answered the phone that I have ingrown toenails that require someone with experience and the proper technique to maintain them so they don't become painful. Without hesitation, he told me that **Wendy** was the best person for the job and scheduled me with her at 6:00 PM. When I arrived, another technician was ready to begin my pedicure. I explained that I had an appointment with Wendy. I was then told that Wendy wasn't available, yet they still expected me to proceed with someone else. That wasn't what I had specifically called ahead to arrange. I got up and went to the front desk, where I was met by a woman who appeared visibly annoyed. Rather than communicating with me, she relied almost entirely on gestures and handed me her cell phone to speak with the owner. The voice on the phone sounded like the same gentleman I had spoken to when I made my appointment. During that conversation, I was suddenly told that no one named Wendy works there and that I must have meant Mindy. I had already seen the technician wearing a name tag that said "Mindy," so I knew who they were referring to. After waiting a few minutes, another employee told me, "Mindy is ready for you." At that point, I noticed that the same technician I had previously seen wearing a "Mindy" name tag was now wearing a different name tag. This salon is in a prime location and serves a discerning clientele. Customers deserve honesty, respect, and clear communication. Instead, I felt like I was being misled and treated as though I wouldn't notice what was happening. I chose to walk out. I hope the owners take a hard look at how their business is being run and how customers are treated.

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