Having recently moved to Wilmington, I needed to find a nail artist who is familiar with Gel X. Getting my nails done is something I cherish every month and I knew the time would come where I'd need to find someone new to do them in town. Having joined several Wilmington Facebook groups when I moved, people were raving about Unwind Nails & Bar. I was thrilled that 1) they had someone who did Gel X, and 2) I could book with them using an app! I ended up booking with Robin, and she was amazing! She was friendly and funny and we chatted my whole appointment. I went simple with my nail design, but she specializes in designs, so I'm excited to try something new next time! read more

Unwind Nails & Bar - Gel X nails, medium almond - Nail Salons Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I've gotten my nails done here at Unwind for more than 5 years. From regular gel to the latest pedicure, currently liquid gel for me. I love that they give me champagne or water, whatever I'm in the mood for. Manicures or pedicures they keep me ready for meetings or events. They helped match my colors for the Azalea Festival or my latest purse purchase, LOL! They will find that perfect color, like they did for me yesterday.. If you haven't given them a try, definitely check them out. Brooke is doing a great job for me. Be sure to tell her I sent you read more

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The BEST! Danny is the first male I have ever had do my gel manicure and he is by far the ultimate. Besides his warm, entertaining, and fun conversations, he does a beautiful job with my nails. I enjoy giving him an idea of the colors I am thinking then allowing him to come up with his own creation of it. 100% of the time I have been very pleased. Gia does my gel pedicures and she is beyond precious. Her attentiveness to perfection leaves my toes sparkling for weeks! Both of these artists are not only wonderful, but they are also very aware of time. Thanks! read more

What a fabulous surprise this place is! My daughter got Gel X and I got regular Gel. We both got a pedicure. Beautiful environment, good music, kind management, and excellent service from Jory and Jason. We will be back! (I spoke too soon. All the above is 100% accurate, however, in 4 days, 4 nails completed broke! Now my nails look awful. My own are nice and long and the broken ones are pitiful. This has never happened in my 3 years of having Gel X and Gel. Maybe they were filed too narrowly or not enough layers, or maybe not even Gel polish... I called and mentioned this and made an appointment in 2 weeks to redo. I wanted the mishap to be documented.) No longer thrilled...but I have faith this can be rectified. read more

Very poorly done manicure. The shape was supposed to be squoval, but was more square and many of the nails were very crooked. I'm embarrassed for people to see my nails! The salon itself is very clean and staff is very nice. read more

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Everyone here is AMAZING. Justin is awesome, Destiny is a gem, the owners Danny and Angela are fantastic as well. Overall you can tell all the employees love their craft and love their clients. Vibes are great, well decorated and always clean and comforting. This is hands down the best nail salon in Wilmington. Unwind is my nail, pedi and eyebrow GO TO. I never leave disappointed and always leave with a smile. Can't wait for their second section to open with more services! read more

Everything! Justin is amazing and we had a great time discussing musical theatre! The pedi was wonderful and so relaxing.

I really enjoy going to Unwind Nails & Bar. I have a few salons around town over the years and this one is my favorite. The service is wonderful and they take their time. I had a pedicure and a manicure with gel polish by the same artist and she was a delight. We chatted a bit and she made sure I was satisfied many times before the final product. I would recommend! read more

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Loved my experience here. I went on a date here with my girlfriend and had an absolutely amazing couple hours. The conversations were super fun and it's a day I'll always remember. read more

My friend and I wanted a nice relaxing evening to catch up and decided to try out Unwind. First off the process to make an appointment is super easy and done through a website. We even put in their that we wanted to sit next to one another and they had the seats waiting for us. The location is super cute and trendy in the inside and once you pick your colors they offer you a beverage (water, coffee, wine, mimosa). The staff was all amazing, especially Justin whom did my manicure. He was very personable, funny, and my nails look amazing. This location is not close for me, however, this will be the nail salon I will continue to go to because of the amazing customer service. read more

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Totally love this mail spot. It's the best mail salon in Wilmington, in my opinion! I always walk away happy with my mani pedi and the service I received! Highly recommend. read more

I was looking for a little #SelfCareSaturday and wanted to try a new place for a manicure. The reviews looked awesome and bonus points, cocktails! I had booked an appointment online but unfortunately it didn't confirm. No worries though as they were able to fit me in about 30 minutes later. When I came back I was greeted warmly and immediately sat down. Vani was my nail technician and she brought the colors and I was able to select my color from the wide variety and then offered a beverage. Chardonnay on a Saturday wasn't a bad idea. The manicure was relaxing with a sugar scrub and warm towel massage. The salon itself was very clean and beautiful. I definitely plan on going back for some more pampering later on. Would definitely recommend as everyone who was there seemed happy and relaxed in the atmosphere. read more

Jorey was amazing. I got my nails done before my wedding and she helped me pick out colors to match the vibe I was envisioning and they came out perfectly. I got a basic color/sparkle combo, but the designs she had on her nails while doing mine were UNBELIEVABLE. If you're in search of nail art or highly detailed pieces, she's your girl! read more

Never been here before and wanted to try it because they offer mimosas while getting your nails done. I got a pedicure and gel manicure. During my pedicure, i enjoyed some conversation with the owner. He was very friendly and told me that he runs the salon with his fiancé. My pedicure was great and the nail polish has been lasting. Yet, my gel manicure is now chipping off. I got them done last week and don't understand how this could be happening so fast. I would come back to get the drinks but for the nails I would probably try somewhere else. read more

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Came here for a pedicure and would rate the service 1 stars only because the polish looked really nice at the end but if your looking for any type of massage at all this is not the place for you. It was below substandard. Comical really!! I bought a $50 polish change! read more

Great job ....mimosa and a manicure and great prices! Very happy with my nails ....will be back soon read more

Morgan is excellent with pedicures. I am prone to ingrown toenails, and since I started with Morgan, I have not had the same issues in the past. She is very personable and professional? read more

Unwind is the best nail salon in the area! Salon is beautiful & clean. Justin is my go to but everyone I have gone to has been great - dip takes an hour and I've been to places that can take up to two hours. read more

Traveling from out of town... needed a break and this place amazing! Bright and clean, had a lovely pedicure with a glass if wine!!! Would totally come back! read more

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Decided to check out this place for a pedicure over the past weekend, Family was in town and I needed two pedicures at the same time. Called, got two appointments without any difficulty, that afternoon. Arrived , opened the door and was not greeted with the smell of acetone or acrylic, awesome! The spa is clean, neat comfortable and offer beverages too! They had the usual pedicure chairs that included a side table , how convenient. Multiple colors to choose from for polishes. The pedicure tools arrived in a autoclave type package, a wonderful thing. Loved that there was a "shower type bonnet " placed in the soaking tub, no worries about whose feet have been there previously. It was a wonderful experience very professional, loved the results. Will definitely go back there again. Maybe have a glass of wine next time. read more

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Updating my rating from 2019. Went to visit this week and Angie and her team are still amazing. Dip nails turned out beautifully, and I do love having a glass of wine while I am getting them done! They are following COVID cleaning protocols with screens, masks, hand washing, and disinfectant between customers. I have missed this place so much!! I love getting my nails done here. If you haven't visited, make an appointment. Walk-ins are tough since they are trying to maintain a safe space. read more

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(My review is behind I am so sorry everyone, better late then never!!) Coming here was a surprise gift from my boyfriend and I was so unbelievably excited. The studio is beautiful, elegant, fun and so much more. While you are relaxing getting your nails done you can enjoy a nice drink mimosa which was delicious. Justin took such great care of me and my nails looked beautiful! I had a great time chatting away with him it made it that much more enjoyable. The massage, lotion, water temperature and overall experience was amazing. I can't wait to go back. I left and was immediately telling my friends and coworkers they needed to come visit here to try them out. It's a great size location to hold large party visits or just a girls day. Enjoy getting your nails done ladies! read more

Mani pedi. The pedi was great but the mani was basically painting my nails. No hand/arm massage.

Edit: 1/29/2020 I am sooooo bummed! My nail chipped after only five days. :( :'( So disappointed, as I was soooo happy with the customer service and overall experience. I will go by and see if they will fix. More to follow! I will add to this later...but suffice it to say...this was one of the BEST customer service experiences I've ever had Period. I will be back and honestly don't want to say who I'm so impressed by (I will later...have dinner plans now).... as I don't want them to be booked up! ;). LOVE THIS PLACE!!pleased with customer service and overall experience read more

Unwind Nails & Bar - SO BUMMED!! Nail chipped after only 5 days - Nail Salons Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I take my family there for their Signature Pedicure, the leg masks, sugar scrubs, and massage followed by making our feet look beautiful is well worth the cost!!! We all leave there feeling like we are @On top of the World!"!! It makes no difference which of their "Nail Techs" you get they are all excellent! Friendly, considerate, professional, and RELAXING! read more

Unfortunately I think I just got the wrong nail tech. All of the other people working in the salon seem to be humming along with their clients and the customers seemed happy. Here were my issues; 1. She didn't know how to takeoff dip so my nails still have half the dip on them. They are bumpy and uneven. She started out by grinding the dip off my nails which was fine but she ground too far on one finger (pain) and I've got a mark and it was sore for about a day afterward. 2. She put me in the whirlpool pool for the pedicure and left for 20 minutes. 3. She could not speak any English so she didn't understand much. 4. She would start one process and then switch to something else then return back to what she was doing before so I never felt like I got anything done completely. I felt like she was was so destructed she couldn't concentrate. This girl tried her best but just didn't have the skills. I gave her a $30 tip because I was so felt so sorry for her. Also, The guy at the desk was quite rude when I walked in never really greeted me and said as little as possible with a definite attitude. On the bright side ....there was an African-American young man who looked like he was managing the place and also working diligently on his customers. he helped me charge my phone and was extremely nice! This place looked clean and organized and definitely has some technicians that know what they're doing... just don't get the wrong one! read more

This has been my favorite nail salon for over two years now! Angie, Justin, Danny and the whole staff are amazing at what they do and truly care about each face that walks in their front door. I have even brought my three year old in for a mini spa day a couple of times and they were not only so good with her but made it an experience she cannot wait to come do again! I drive an hour every two weeks for my appointments with them and I always leave with beautiful nails and feeling better than when I came in. They are truly the best read more

We made the drive an hour because the reviews were better than the area we were in. There were 9 of us in a bridal party, and unfortunately because of traffic we were a little late for our appointments. One of the mothers wanted to pay for the wedding party, all of whom got a pedicure and a manicure. They also didn't listen to the requests and most of the party got gel instead of dip. At the end when the final guest was leaving she was told that everyone else had been paid for but her. HOW EMBARRASSING! Again, they didn't listen to the request of the mother of the bride. read more

I have been here a few times. The first time was because a friend had a gift card and the novelty of having some wine while getting our nails done seemed fun. Since then I keep coming back. I have had a few different nail techs, my favorite is Morgan, by far. Everyone in there is good, each person has their specialty. I appreciate being able to converse with my nail tech, carry on a pleasant conversation and walk out with a great looking manicure. If you haven't already, definitely check this place out! read more

Unwind Nails & Bar - Dip powder mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I'm almost hesitant to share this little secret because it's THAT GOOD but I also want everyone else to receive the same experience and treatment as I did! Unwind is THE nail place! Angie and her staff are so sweet and attentive and most of all, the services always look great! I get the shellac manicure and my nails always look so good when I leave. Plus, the decor and ambience is so relaxing and clean. Make an appointment and treat yourself to a mani/pedi at Unwind! read more

Unwind Nails & Bar - Shellac Polish in "Eggshell". - Nail Salons Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The absolute BOMB!! The most nicest staff and amazing color selections. Vani was so accommodating and did an incredible massage and pedicureAngi was welcoming and super nice considering I was late for my appointment with Don. Don seemed super friendly and entertaining. The massage chairs are incredible, color choices are a plenty, the drinks they offer awesome. I wish I would have known about this place sooner!!!! The decorations and amenities are beautiful!! Thank you and I will be back next week!!!! read more

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Lost me as a customer today. I left work to come in for my appointment with Destinee. Called yesterday and confirmed my appointment. I got there today and you tried to put me with some else. I specifically requested her because I trust her and the other person you tried to put me with left a bad taste in my mouth after she argued with a customer last time I was in there. Very disappointed. This is right before my trip and I couldn't leave work to come back at 3:10... guess I'll just have to go somewhere closer to my house! read more

Went for my moms birthday with my two sisters the other day and had the best time! This was by far the best pedicure I have ever had! The staff is very welcoming and enjoyable to talk to while getting your nails done. Cant forget how pretty the place is as well!! Highly recommend them to everyone!!! read more

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I started coming here shortly after their opening day. The salon is always super clean, and the nail technicians do fantastic work. From a classic pedi to gel nail with designs that are the most creative and beautiful. This is the only place I trust! Have a mimosa and relax while listening to good music and get your nails done right. read more

Unwind Nails is the best salon in Wilmington - I've spent the last 10 years trying out different salons and Unwind has exceeded all of my expectations. They provide a high quality, relaxing service and allow every customer the adequate amount of time for their services. I can count on any of the technicians to make all of my nail dreams come true. The appointment booking service ensures each customer gets the time and attention they deserve! Highly, highly recommend! read more

I've been to a lot of nail salons in Wilmington and now I have been going to Unwind for a couple years, and they are the best by far! Angie and Danny are great nail technicians and even better people. They always make sure to keep the standards high with all of their technicians. Justin is also one of my favorites! If you have been looking for a new spot to get your nails done, try Unwind! read more

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Definitely my "go to" place for all my manicures and pedicures. Angie, Justin, Danny and the rest of the team are fantastic. It's always clean and they are always friendly. My nails always look great afterwards! Make an appointment in advance. They book up quickly. read more

Best nail salon in Wilmington. It is easy to make an appointment. The salon is very clean and the staff is very friendly.

I read the reviews and chose this spot because most of the reviews were good. Apparently i must have went on their "off day". The service was disappointing. My nailtech was lack luster i barely felt any pressure when my massage was being done. The only positive is that i liked my nail color read more

It was incredible! Justin did a great job and they had good precautions in place for Covid.