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Unique Nail Bar

4.0 (207 reviews)
ModerateNail Salons
Closed • 9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Services - Unique Nail Bar

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Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Kierstin L.

Tammy absolutely nailed this flame design! She brought the inspo picture to life and paid so much attention to the details. The shape, design, and finish are perfect, and I'm obsessed with how they turned out!

Builder Gel & Design by Emma
Jessica G.

I come here every 2 weeks.Emma did my nails today and did such a cute design on every nail. She pays attention to all the details and makes sure the builder gel is smooth and thin enough to still look natural. Tom is my favorite for a pedicure! Very careful and takes his time. I never feel rushed in here and it's a nice calm salon. Everyone I have ever seen really does a great job!

They were so kind and quick  will definitely be back!
Kaili M.

They're all so kind and got us in quick! Will definitely be back Tammy did my fill and she was lovely!

I'm always happy with my results here. Emma is so talented, incredibly precise, and always does so well with the inspiration I bring in!

acrylic fill

Emma killed it PER USUALLL! i always get so many compliments on my nails everyone loves her work! you can show her literally any design and she can get it done. Everyone working there is always so sweet as well and is always so excited to see what nails i get that week

Yadi E.

I've been here twice and both times the service has been great and efficient. Prices are reasonable, got an acrylic gel fill for $45 before tip. They also offer wine, which is a great touch.

Acrylic full set
Michelle P.

I've been here a couple times to get my pedicure done and they are very kind, they take their time. Today I decided to get a manicure and Ethan did an amazing job. He is very artistic and took his time making sure my nails looked exactly like the reference photo I showed him, he even threw in some gold to make it prettier. Definitely making this place my new regular.

Freshly done nails
Really S.

Tammy is my go-to nail tech! This place is accommodating to my needs when it comes to my nails and calendar. Be sure to reach out and book ahead of time to get top tier service. I find myself coming back every time. I usually go for a more natural look and that's exactly what I get Thank you Unique Nail Bar. Rose

Shenmy J.

Came to see Tammy today for the first time and it was great service I received from her. She gave me the best cat eye! Will definitely come back again!

Cat Eye Almond for Easter
Kaytlyn H.

I LOVE Unique Nail Bar! I switched here after going to a local happiest nails and becoming unimpressed with all the chippings a couple days after getting my nails done. I figured I'd try Unique Nail Bar because it's across the street from my work, and have not stopped going since. Tammy is the BEST! She always takes care of my toes and fingers with the utmost care. Ever since I've been coming here I've never had to return to fix any chips or messed up nails. They always last me at least four weeks! Just take a look at my Easter nails, I'm so excited and happy!

Tammy is amazing !!! She takes such great care of you . My nails are beautiful! Make sure you ask for Tammy

SNS dip manicure #59, thought it was going to be more pink and less "clear". Overall satisfied.
Brigette B.

Went here for a walk-in dip manicure mid-morning on a Friday. The staff was attentive and the wait time to get to a station was less than 5 minutes, though it filled up quickly after me. The nail technician answered my questions and was thorough in making sure I got exactly what I wanted. The dip did not include a manicure treatment, no soak, cuticle trimming or massage and took a full hour. The final result was sleek and natural. It was a little pricier than I anticipated ($50 for sns dip) but they accept card (for a $1 charge)

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Great service. Tammy is amazing. I always have her doing my nails. She knows what I like all the time. I love it

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Reviews are generally positive. Many highlight the skilled nail technicians, friendly and welcoming staff, and a clean, relaxing salon.

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Awesome place love it and staff is very friendly Helen and Cindy are great. They are quick have good customer service.

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Kathy is amazing! I've only been here twice and I will continue going here because they do excellent and beautiful work.

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Great atmosphere! Awesome nail color selection! BYOB. Friendly nail techs. Just an awesome overall place to go. And my new fave!!!

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My $37 gel manicure completely peeled off after just 1.5 weeks, and didn't even come with a massage.

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Ask the Community - Unique Nail Bar

How much for a mani and a pedi?

85 dollars

How much is a gel acrylic fill?

I believe $35.00

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Review Highlights - Unique Nail Bar

“Tammy is incredibly talented, detail-oriented, and always makes sure my nails look perfect every time.”

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It has been a while since I have been here, but this place is the best nail salon (for the best…read morevalue) that I have been to STILL in the last six years 1. It is clean 2. The prices are reasonable 3. The owner/workers are all friendly and work diligently but carefully 4. They have a great color selection Ivan did an incredible job with the pedicure; he was very gentle but thorough and did a clean job with the painting -- no chipping after a couple of days of regular polish! Nathan did a very nice job too with the cat eye polish and he was very quick but careful I can't recommend this place enough. Most salons do the bare minimum, if even that. But Forever Nails is another level of consistency and quality compared to other salons that is good for when you do not have an at-home tech.

VERY SAD! I have came here twice. The first time my teen daughter got a "kids pedicure" which I see…read morethey have updated their pricing sheet to reflect "12 and under now"--- but The manager (male) said he needed to charge adult pricing for my daughter unless I had an iD for her. I asked him if other parents are being asked for IDs for their kids because I do not carry an ID for her.. She was telling the nail tech. "Dee" about how it was her birthday and she was turning 14. The same man asked that I show a student ID for her. Tech insisted that I did not need to show an ID. Because she had seen pictures of my daughter on a basketball team at her school. And she believed her. I said that was the last time I was going to go to that salon, but here I am later a year and a half down the road and I came back for a gel manicure. I was with Dee again. The manager originally told me that my nails would be $45. $40 for the gel manicure and five dollars for removal. When he heard me say to the Tech that I had a thin layer of builder gel under my nails, he came over to tell me it was going to be $10 extra to soak them off because it's a long process. I said I did not agree with this and there was no reason why it needed to be soaked off. I get them done at another salon and have never had to soak them off. He then comes back to me with a full breakdown, showing me that my nails will be. $75. Again I said he was over complicating it and I no longer wanted that done. My nails soaked took eight minutes as I looked at my watch. The entire service took 45 minutes. I did not get any color, no topcoat, no oil, no cuticle cut, no lotion. Only a strong clear builder gel and reshaping (same shape). He charged me $61. And I told him that is wrong. I am a business owner too and he knows it was wrong. He continued to charge my card and laughed. I took the nail tech and I left.

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Unfortunately, my experience with the front desk at this salon has been very disappointing. I've…read morealso had friends who had negative experiences with the same receptionist in the past. I called specifically to book a gel manicure with Tara, who is excellent and, in my opinion, the best nail technician there. I was told that Tara did not do gel manicures. However, when I called again on another occasion to try to make a new appointment, I was told that she actually does provide that service. Today, I called again specifically requesting Tara, and once again I was told that she does not do gel manicures and that if I wanted that service, I would need to book with someone else. I completely understand if the nail technician I want is unavailable at the time or on the day I'm requesting. That is not the issue. The problem is receiving conflicting information and feeling like my request for a specific technician is repeatedly being disregarded. This has happened before as well. I once requested a pedicure with Tara and was booked with someone else instead. The receptionist has also been rude, confused appointment times, and then blamed the clients for the confusion. It's extremely frustrating because when you find a nail technician whose work you love, you naturally want to continue booking with that person. Instead of simply being honest about Tara's availability, I have repeatedly been given inconsistent information or booked with someone else. Tara is wonderful and does excellent work. My review is not a reflection of her service at all. Unfortunately, the way appointments are handled at the front desk has made me no longer want to return to this salon

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