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    Surf City Nail Spa

    3.3 (67 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

    Services - Surf City Nail Spa

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    May be my new favorite. Natural umbre w/ white pearl chrome
    Ami M.

    Absolute best spa in Surf City area!!!! Great vibe!cant recommend enough! Theres a full spa , so you can get a hot stone massage, nails, toes & even microblading on spot! Holly has the best staff. Ive been going every 2 weeks for years now & hope to continue!!!! Great for special occasions or just a self pamper day! You cant beat the prices either!

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    Jelly B.

    This salon is very dirty. The nail techs are dressed inappropriate and are very unprofessional. The quality of work is terrible. It was over $100 for two terrible gel manicures and one basic pedicure. I asked for my daughters nails to be refinished and they looked worse the second time around. Do not recommend. Also no covid protocols in place. No masks and nothing is being wiped down in-between customers. I watched a nail tech blow her nose in the customer sink. Absolutely disgusting.

    More chopped and cracked nails two days later.
    Cait H.

    Yoooo this place is trash. This is the 4th nail salon I've tried in this area coming from finer salons in DC and Dallas and they are all horrible here. I picked a clear shimmery color and she put straight silver glitter on my nails. I told her it was t right and she said it was. I didn't want to fuss any more. But these things were $50!! For the wrong color and poor quality powder that chips. I work from home and I've been lazy as hel* the last few days so no reason this should be happening. I pay $38 in larger cities so I'm shocked at the $50 price tag. Especially for the quality. STEER AWAY!

    Josie L.

    All employees are very kind and understanding. I always have a fabulous experience whenever I come. They always get you in and out quickly and do a great job.

    Courtney C.

    They did so good on our nails! They were also very friendly! I was scared to go because I had never been there before, but they exceeded expectations! They were very clean as well! 10/10 recommend!

    Alexandra G.

    Very pleased with the nail techs and the atmosphere. I recommend this place to friends,family and even those who need some r&r and could use a little pampering. Very extremely happy with Holly she is a very skilled nail and eye lash tech I get a greacious multitute of compliments on my lashes and nails. Thanks Holly !!

    I have been here several times over the years and have had varying experiences. Sometimes I've Had great services and sometimes not so much. I honestly don't know why I keep going but the last time was definitely the last time. I told the woman who was doing my pedicure that i was in pain and she didn't adjust or react at all and now I have little cuts on all my toes. (See picture) I got a great manicure but the pedicure was horrible.

    the small sliver is a flap that can come up.  this hurts a lot
    Loryn B.

    I love going to this salon. the people are very kind and the ambience is so peaceful. but just yesterday i went to get my acrylic nails removed (which i had gotten here a little over 3 weeks ago). i have had acrylic nails removed before so i expected the usual: cut the length off, buff the color off, soak them in acetone for a while then pull them off. I got Ruby, who is the girl who did these nails i was getting removed (i noticed she was very rough with the electric grinder even then, she made two of my fingers bleed) anyways, she cut the extra length off then pulled out the box of nails. she then took a nail and started sliding them under my acrylics and ripping them off. i know this is a method of removal but usually they will soak the nails in acetone to loosen them, but not here. this was very painful and wasn't very effective and took a long time. she then took clippers on the pieces she couldn't rip off and messed up and cut too far into my thumb nail and sliced it open. she didn't apologize or even acknowledge that she cut into my nail despite that it is obviously a flap and moveable now. . i've added a picture of my thumb today, a day later. she also clipped my real nails way too short when i asked her not to clip them at all. i don't think this was intentional, she just pulled them off with the acrylic nail. which was also really painful. ultimately very disappointed in my experience yesterday with this salon. there is still acrylic on many of my fingers and i'll have to wait for my thumb to heal before i get new nails. it is less painful when i take them off myself by soaking them in acetone with cotton balls. this place does really good work and has some really great employees but i would avoid Ruby if you're getting a manicure, because she is very rough with her tools.

    Rachel P.

    This is probably the worst manicure I've ever gotten. I got dip and I've never before had someone put a clear coat on top of dip then have to sit at the regular polish drying light??? The edges are so rough that I've picked my shirt when they run up against it. She put like 10 layers on each nail and they are so thick and feel uncomfortable! Definitely don't recommend. Better off going to the place by Harris Teeter

    Rayliene C.

    This nail salon is great! I can really tell that the owners care about their salon and their workers. The lovely lady who did my nails, took her time and did a fantastic job. If you get the foot massage they take you to a private and peaceful room where the lights are dim and soft spa music is playing. While I was there (2 hours on a Saturday) they had several walk ins and they were able to get to them in a timely manner, I'd say no one waited more than 8 minutes. The place was clean and there were hundreds of options for both dip and gel. I'd definitely recommend this nail salon to my friends and family.

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    Scott is absolutely wonderful! He did an amazing work! Had a manicure and pedicure absolutely the best ever!

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    Ask the Community - Surf City Nail Spa

    What is the cost of a basic pedicure?

    $25. Includes footsoal with nail and cuticle care. Pumice stone. Brief massage with lotion and a hot towel. Includes reg Nail Polish. I think gel/shellac would be $15 extra. Beverages are free

    How much do they charge for just a polish change?

    $7.00

    Do they do gel nails?

    Yes! They so great gels

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    Review Highlights - Surf City Nail Spa

    Very extremely happy with Holly she is a very skilled nail and eye lash tech I get a greacious multitute of compliments on my lashes and nails.

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    I'm extremely disappointed with my experience at this nail salon. I specifically asked for a…read moreregular polish pedicure, but instead they gave me a $55 pedicure service that I never requested and then still charged me full price for it. When I tried to explain that I only asked for the regular service, the employee started arguing with me back and forth instead of listening or trying to fix the mistake. The customer service was very disrespectful and unprofessional. I should have been charged for what I actually asked for, not something they decided to do without my permission. I would not recommend this place based on how poorly they handled the situation.

    My daughter and I have been loyal customers here because we valued the cleanliness and kindness of…read morethe staff. Unfortunately, after our experience yesterday, we feel completely undervalued. I booked an appointment a week in advance for two pedicures and a manicure for my daughter's upcoming prom. While the pedicures were fine, the nail service was unacceptable. The technician spoke down to my daughter, telling her to "discuss pricing with her mom" as if we weren't prepared, and then flatly refused to do acrylics without any explanation. What made this worse was watching four walk-in customers receive acrylic services while we were there, all individuals who received just nail service (no pedicure) but were there far longer than my daughter and I, felt VERY RUSHED and UNDERVALUED. To top it off, the technician ground her nails down much shorter than she requested and rushed her through the process. Before payment was even rendered, he requested a tip. We paid and tipped to remain respectful in front of other clients, but my daughter left in tears feeling rushed and dismissed. I attempted to speak with the technician privately and called the salon today to resolve this, but I have received no apology or accountability. It is deeply upsetting to see a local business treat long-term clients this way during such a special occasion. We will not be returning.

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    Nail Palace - Can't walk without limping because of the cuts on toes & infection ! A week later. 3-8-23!

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    Nail Palace - Cut twice, infected & swollen same day as Pedi 3-2-23 !

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    Cut twice, infected & swollen same day as Pedi 3-2-23 !

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