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    Unique Nail Salon

    2.8 (45 reviews)
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    Services - Unique Nail Salon

    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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    Jillian S.

    TLDR: Good place for a cheap, quick manicure. Average quality. Great customer service and they don't try to talk you into getting gel. After getting pedicures at Relax Foot Spa, we walked across the street to Unique Nail Salon for manicures. The atmosphere and quality is definitely different here than at Relax Foot Spa, but their prices are cheaper. It is a small building consisting of one main front room and rooms in the back for waxing. Pedicures are provided on the left side of the room, manicures on the right, and nail drying in the front. We were greeted upon arrival from a employee working with another customer. She asked what we wanted and informed us to sign in. A sign in sheet is at the front desk. We signed in and waited a few minutes before starting the manicures. I was surprised at how quickly they fit us in on a Friday night. I chose a polish and gave it to the man providing my manicure. I believe it was a husband and wife duo providing our manicures. They were experienced and fun. They talked and joked with each other and us while doing our nails. Since only one of us chose polish, the other received a long hand/arm massage. This was unexpected and appreciated. I was painting the week of this appointment so I had paint under my nails. I told them they did not have to get all the paint off, but they spent a while trying to clean my nails as best as they could. I loved how they didn't try to talk me into doing gel polish. When finished, they helped me move my things to the front and I dried my nails for about 10 minutes. Even being careful I did smudge the polish at one point. Nonetheless they still looked good. Overall, we had a good experience here and we recommend this salon to others!

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    Linda R.

    Absolutely love this nail salon! It's been a while since I've treated myself to a manicure and pedicure which used to be an every two week event prior to Covid. I visited this place last week for an eyebrow wax.. let's just say, thanks I can finally look at myself in the mirror again! Today, I walked in & was promptly greeted. Lucky me, I got the same woman who did my waxing the week before. Serena was amazing. She was gentle & polite. Her steady hands are greatly appreciated and the polish job looks flawless. Plexiglass barriers are in place, gloves and masks are worn. They even have their ultraviolet sterilization machines in sight. It's nice to see these precautions as a regular hygienic practice.

    worst work i've ever had done on my nails

    the messiest work i have ever had done on me. michelle did my nails so sloppy and then some man came behind her work filling and cut a hole in my nail. i asked for square she gave me two duck nails and the others were not even square. she couldn't even do a simply french tip. she rushed the whole time. i told the man i was not satisfied and did not like them. they didn't say thank you or ask what can they do. i called and spoke with the man asked him is there anyone who can fix my nails the way they should be he was so rude to me saying "idk what you expect me to do" then passed the phone to michelle. michelle did not say she would fix it she said come talk to her. i did not want her to fix it because honestly she doesn't do a good at all. this salon is definitely for the older people who only get one plain color. i had to go straight to another shop where they said michelle didn't even try they could tell she rushed and just wanted the money. very very unsatisfied with this place wish i didn't give them a dollar. i recommend Unique Nails in DURHAM ON GUESS RD.

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    Roberta D.

    I go here all the time I went for a while for my nails and got dip powder which I really enjoy. I now go for my eyebrows waxed because it's really affordable and they do a great job by giving my brows a natural looking arch. I would recommend to go see Michelle she's the owner and she's the best !

    Simone J.

    SKIN WAXED OFF OF MY FACE!!! I used to go here all the time to get my eyebrows waxed. I had an upcoming photo shoot and needed to have my face waxed. I have had my face waxed jhere before, however someone new waxed my face this time. I was assured that she was just as good as everyone else, but she placed extremely hot wax on my face, slapped the paper down roughly and tore off... and along came my skin. Not in one spot but in two separate spots the skin was waxed completely off of my face. I have severe scarring and I am a working model. I had to miss photo shoots and all, due to their carelessness and neglect. The manager Christine is very sweet, but definitely knows how to try to talk her way out of an issue. I am definitely seeking fair compensation. If you want your face waxed, have Christine do it or steer clear!!!!

    6 day old gel manicure!

    Never again. I had a gel manicure less than a week ago & it looks like it's 2-3 weeks old. I haven't done any housework, I've been on vacation. I've not picked at it, it's lifting right off. I am very disappointed in the quality of their work. I could probably go back & complain but what for, another shoddy manicure?

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    Waited 45 min + and then had to leave. Needs better management to ensure it can handle and plan for customers

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    Awful salon. The work is horrible and sloppy And the staff was very rude! Do not come to this salon!

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    13 years ago

    They do great gel manicures, professional and priced well! I've been going for over a year now and won't go anywhere else.

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    10 years ago

    I got a great gel change on my fingers and Polish change on my toes. Friendly place!!

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    13 years ago

    Couple problems; they used the wrong color; refused to fix the mistake.

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    12 years ago

    Great service, fast, and shellac lasted for 4 weeks! I will be coming here again

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    Relax Foot Spa

    Relax Foot Spa

    4.6(317 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    When you arrive you will be greeted with care. You enter a tranquil space and it almost feels like…read moreyou're stepping into a whole new world. When you are escorted back to your space for your foot massage you will be in for a treat. There will be a wonderful seated La-Z-Boy and a warm blanket ready for you. The massage room is dim and relaxing and it feels like you've left all your cares at the front door and you are in a whole new reality. I especially enjoyed the caring treatment that the massage therapist had for me and my experience on that day. The environment is clean, cozy, but a little cool. I did enjoy mentioning to my good friend how I was feeling a little chilly and I believe it might've been the owner who walked a heated blanket over to me and asked while I was getting my pedicure if I needed a blanket that was the icing on the cake and why I feel if you need a pick me up you should definitely step into this amazing space. I will always make sure I check into relax foot spa when I am in Raleigh. I would have liked the nail technician to have asked if the water was OK and I felt that the cold water shifted my experience following the massage a bit however, the blanket and the additional heated water added it to my pedicure experience made it better.

    My husband and I had a lovely Valentines Day date here. We got the detox and reflexology package…read more We were escorted to a nice private room with relaxing music and ambient light. We each had an attendant massage our arms and legs and feet, while we sat in very comfortable recliners. The attendants also used hot stones, which felt very nice. For the detox part we were hooked up to a machine and our feet placed in buckets of water for 30 minutes. We both kind of dozed off because we were so relaxed. I think next time I'd skip the detox and do more of the reflexology, and maybe add a pedicure! I wasn't sure what to expect but this was a really nice experience. I think it was great value for money too.

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    Relax Foot Spa - Relaxing atmosphere, detail oriented, and, tbh, it felt like my feet were being made love to.10/10 would recommend

    Relaxing atmosphere, detail oriented, and, tbh, it felt like my feet were being made love to.10/10 would recommend

    Relax Foot Spa - Pedicure space

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    Pedicure space

    Nail Bar at Briercreek - The add in question from their website

    Nail Bar at Briercreek

    3.5(125 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I am updating my review as my long time nail tech Joanne has joined this business, which brought me…read moreback. Joanne is the best, I've been going to her since 2021. Her nails last me well, and she's very dedicated to taking her time and making sure the quality is great. She's a true five star nail tech. Love Joanne, and she's the primary reason I go. The salon itself is nice, and the staff that checks me in and out has always been super kind and helpful. The also have A LOT OF COLOR OPTIONS! Many, many different things to consider; however do note that a lot of the more special color options have up upcharges of $10-25 dollars, such as chromes, cat eye, or certain other polishes. They are transparently noted however which I very much appreciate. The only thing I really dislike is if you pay with a card, they pass on the processing fee to the customer. I personally don't like it when businesses do this - as a business owner myself, I consider it the cost of doing business. I know CC fees add up, but I just personally find it really bothersome and this was not the case at the last nail place, or the place I went before that. However, they do have the option to pay in cash to get around the fee - so I've been trying to withdraw cash before going. They also have a rewards program which I always like for businesses I'll be investing in regularly, and my last place DIDNT have that, so it's a nice option. I'll take photos next time I go to update the review!

    This review is negative solely because of a poor experience with the receptionist. The pedicure…read moreservice my friend and I received was excellent--our toes looked great! My friend, who has been a regular customer for a long time, invited me to join her for a pedicure. Before our appointment, I checked the salon's website and saw a promotion stating that when you bring in a new customer, both you and your guest receive 10% off. When we checked in, we showed the receptionist the promotion. She had me create a new account and told us to remind her at checkout so she could apply the discount. However, when it was time to pay, a different staff member was at the front desk. This person spoke in circles, telling us the previous receptionist was mistaken and that the 10% discount would only apply to our next visit. It's not about the money--it's the inconsistency and misleading advertisement that bothered us. Being told two different things by two different staff members left us feeling frustrated and distrustful of the business. Unfortunately, due to this poor customer service at the front desk, I won't be returning.

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    Nail Bar at Briercreek - 15 mins after redo of top coat

    15 mins after redo of top coat

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    Nail Bar at Briercreek - Screenshot from their website. I cannot believe that hateful woman wanted to lose a loyal customer over $3.50!

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    Screenshot from their website. I cannot believe that hateful woman wanted to lose a loyal customer over $3.50!

    Tips 2 Toes - Day 8 after getting nails done.

    Tips 2 Toes

    2.3(132 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Tips 2 Toes offers premier nails care and spa treatment services to satisfy your needs of enhancing…read morenatural beauty, and refreshing your day. I was a little scared at first because it was my first time getting my eye brows waxed. Tips 2 Toes salon made me feel so at ease. They takes pride in providing customers all good services and top-high quality products. You can find all nail-related services, from Manicure, Pedicure to Nail Polish. At Tips 2 Toes a wide choices are provided to customers, so you can use any services that you like. All of their services are at decent prices, so there is no hesitation when you use one or even more services at our salon. I live in Durham, NC and this salon is my one and only favorite.. Tips 2 Toes, You Rock.....

    Unfortunately need to update my review. I had a great experience with them over a year ago where…read morethey were able to squeeze me in to get my nails done before I had to head out of town. I really appreciated that. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was truly disappointing. I went for a nail fill and polish change, which is $45. I think the price is fairly reasonable, but, unfortunately when you need to go somewhere else and have your nails completely redone just over a week later because your acrylic nails are painfully lifting and even ripping off, it's no longer a good deal. When I got my nails done, the tech did not ask me any questions about length nor shape which I thought was odd. I didn't interrupt, bc everyone does it differently, so I assumed she would ask when she was ready to shape. But she never did. She simply quickly did the fill/color change and sent me on my way. She did not do a good job at getting my nails very close to the edges/cuticles, on the bottom or sides. There was notable space of empty nail on several fingers. Two days after I left, 3 of my nails were already lifting. To their credit, I did return a few days after that when my schedule allowed, and they re did those 3 nails at no charge. Unfortunately, just 3 more days later, two of those three nails and two OTHER nails have either lifted or completely ripped off. For context, I have been getting my nails done consistently since December 2021. I have never even had my nails lift, let alone lift so badly that they eventually rip off, in the nearly two years with my regular technician. I typically go about 4 weeks between fills, and am totally fine. Nails don't lift , break, crack, or tear. I couldn't even go 2 days without it happening here. I will be returning to my primary technician to get a new set of nails, since two have totally ripped off and four more are lifted - in about 1.5 weeks total - including the 3 that were already repaired once. I offered two stars, instead of 1, to be fair to the one god experience I had over a year ago and to acknowledge that they were willing to repair my three nails at no charge. However, this would otherwise easily be a one star review.

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    Tips 2 Toes - My middle finger that was also filed raw

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    My middle finger that was also filed raw

    Phantastic Nails & Spa

    Phantastic Nails & Spa

    4.6(23 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    Beyond a few pedi's during summer and the occasional manicure, I don't regularly frequent nail…read moresalons. The last gel polish removal was abysmal and left my nail bed sore. Enter the Yelp god's! I chose this location strictly based on reviews and proximity. Overall a very good experience. My appointment time was honored, nice polish selection, the attendant was attentive and quiet, and my mani pedi was completed in 1.5 hours. Bonus points for what appeared to be regular clients!

    I cannot say enough good things about Phantastic Nails and especially Thao! She is truly incredible…read moreto work with. As someone who doesn't get their nails done often, I really appreciated how informative she was--she walked me through all my options and gave me great tips on how to care for my nails. Not only is her work amazing (seriously, even better than the inspiration photos I brought in!), but she's also so easy to talk to. Every appointment felt like catching up with an old friend. She even fit me in last minute several times when I had bridal parties coming up, and I was so grateful for her flexibility and kindness. The whole salon has such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. You can tell how beloved it is by how happy the customers are--many of whom clearly have been coming here for years. I love that it's a family-owned business, and I'd recommend it to anyone in Raleigh looking for high-quality, reliable, and friendly nail care. Phantastic Nails truly lives up to the name!

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    Phantastic Nails & Spa - Regular manicure

    Regular manicure

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    Royal Rose pedicure tray

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