I LOVE Vela Nails! This unassuming salon is a true gem. Beware... if you are a fan of Acrylic or Gel nails, you may just change your mind. Ann, the owner, is constantly upgrading the materials and services that she offers. Committed to only using natural products that are not harmful to her clients, she is the only salon in Baton Rouge that carries the SNS Nail product. For years, I had acrylic nails. Loved the long length that it gave my thin brittle nails, but hated that the tips made the shape of my nails look bulky. Not to mention, REALLY hated the damage that it was doing to my nail bed. I love the shape of my natural nails and wished there was a product that would keep the shape of my nails and not damage them. Then Gels came along... I was so happy, my nails would need to be a little shorter, because gel nails (shellac) didn't fortify my nails as much as acrylic nails did, but at least my nails looked more natural and it was healthier. Or so I thought. Then came Vela Nails and the SNS nail system. Ann taught me what these products were actually doing to my nails and the danger of the abrasive sanding down of my nail bed. SNS has kept my nails growing long (like acrylics) and strong The paint color staying on longer than gel/shellac and my nail beds staying healthy because of the SNS nail system. Visit Vela Nail Salon - the team there will make you want to stop salon hopping or even break up with your current manicurist. It is hard to say goodbye, but Vela Nails is WORTH IT! read more

Love Vela! Such a calm environment and they take pride in their work! First time trying stiletto and the devoured! read more

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I always get french tips here and they do an amazing job!!!! The shape of my nails is always perfect too. The guy who always does my fingernails takes so much time to make sure they are the perfect shape and length. The ladies who have done my pedicure are very sweet and do a wonderful job, taking time and not rushing. I highly suggest this salon, they have my business! I've been to other salons in baton rouge and they can't seem to do as good of a job on my french tips. This place is great!!! read more

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So glad I found this place while away from home. I desperately needed a dip refill and they were so adamant about matching my color exactly. My nails look so natural and the shape is perfect. This place was also able to accommodate a group of four without having to wait hours. read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Loved they matched the color and shaped for a natural look! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

***Updated review*** I'm disappointed at how fast my SNS nails are chipping. It was only 9 days in! I expected at least 14 days (2 weeks). I wonder why ? Although I prefer to get my nails done bi-weekly, my nails lasted almost a month from another salon. This is a bummer. ***Original Review*** Great work. Nice people. They take their time!!! They are clean. They only use SNS products if you're getting SNS... no knockoff products. The salon is quiet and clean. They have soft jazz playing. I will be back! read more

The best pedicure in town, thorough and relaxing. Q does a perfect job on my nails. I receive compliments from others regularly on how beautiful my nails are maintained. Thanks read more

I decided to leave my regular nail place, and try some place new! The shape done on my nails was amazing. I also appreciated them asking me if I was into thicker or thinner acrylic I usually get stuck with a lb on my hands anywhere else! they had tons of nail add ons & decals I'm so excited to return! My only complaint would be accidentally getting the wrong color on my hands which was also partly my fault for not realizing till the end, but am still extremely pleased with the result! I will be seeing u guys every 3 weeks from now on read more

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Don't go here. They painted my gel without letting it dry so by the next day the polish was coming off. The black paint then got all over my white nails. They were nice the first time, but when I went back so they could fix their mistakes, the woman had an attitude. She then did an okay job at fixing them. The black paint is now really thin and you can kinda see through it. They're just general sloppy. Stuff stuck in the dried gel, lines not sharp, and they're bumpy. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. read more

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Took my special needs sister here and they were so sweet and considerate of her! Love this whole family! They use liners in the pedicure tubs and process tools in an autoclave. read more

Not happy with my experience. Since Covid they have reopened and there a lack of quality service. They don't allow to wash your hands during a full set , they don't put cuticle oil on your fingers and don't massage your hand with lotion. The pricing has gone up. Throughout my full set the nail tech kept checking his phone. I arrived at 11:30 wasn't sat till 12:50 for a pedicure then I did a full set gel polish and didn't leave until 2:40 There was no crowd and only one person before me and she had been waiting for 40 min 10 min after 10 min into my wait. When I asked for a brown color the nail tech woman just handed me pink colors - had to ask 3x and eventually pointed to her seat color stating do you have any of that color. She once again handed 3 sets of multi colors non included brown. The closest was a squash color and I decided pink since they didn't have brown I'm assuming. My big toe nail broke off and the nail tech didn't file it even so it's on a angle and did not take all the red polish. There really wasn't a massage - she rushed through my whole pedicure. The full set was done by a male he kept checking his phone and texting. I think he thought I didn't notice because I was on YouTube but I was quite annoyed. The shape and color is good but He did not clean under my nails, did not put cuticle oil or provide me lotion- so it looked dry on the skin and crappy underneath. My full set ended up being $63- the up charge for gel polish is ridiculous it's literally the same amount of work as regular nail polish I'm not upset at the full set paint or shape - it's the detail of not getting a full experience Pedicures need to be more thorough as well No one was rushed and there was not a crowd. Been coming here for years and this is the first time I Ddnt feel like it was worth $102 or being in a short from 11:30 to 2:40pm Pink nails are my 11/7/20 experience read more

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Absolute TRASH... 50$ for this "basic pedicure" now mind you on the menu the basic pedicure is 30-35$ and I requested gel polish which I know is an up charge but from 30 to 50? And trust me she didn't do much to my feet, might have massaged them For 10 seconds each and scraped them the same amount of time. Now you know what if my nails would actually look decent and nice I wouldn't have a single issue with paying 50$ but these triflin no good people are out here putting out this kind of work and charging THAT MUCH money? Oh no baby, I have filed a dispute on those chargers because y'all wrong for this. This is the second time that girl has over charged me for subpar work. It looks like my 6 year old cousin did my toes, this is what we're doing now? I'm sick of people trying to get over on somebody. I do not recommend at all! I2 nails and spa on Sherwood and coursey next to quarters that's where it's at they always put out bomb work, you want Instagram nails go to i2 nails and spa ask for Justin. I made the mistake of not wanting to wait in line and going somewhere else for the last time. read more

Ok so first thing they are open on Sunday. Secondly, service is bomb, nail shop is clean and organized. Was my first visit and they exceeded my expectations. I got nail take off and polish my toes and nails and it was $30, so very good price. I love this place, will be back! read more

Awesome nail salon! The people here are really nice and treat their customers like family, and remember everyone's name. They have a large assortment of colors, and a variety a gel polish. They are very clean and sanitary, and offer a large array of services. If your ever in the area, give them a try, and ask for Choy! read more

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So I'm updating my review----my nails didn't even last a full two weeks. I went back to my old nail place and I won't be back here again. You get what you pay for. read more

I just love my nails again! Thank you so much Choy! Recently I moved here from Texas and couldn't find a nail salon who was able to create my nails like my previous nail technician from TX (I had for 15 yrs) I'm so thankful I now found Vela nails!!!. Excellent ! The most friendly and relaxing atmosphere! I didn't have to wait at all! Very clean!Choy is very creative , super friendly and did everything to create my nails so beautiful and everything to my satisfaction ! I found my nail salon where I will go to and highly recommend it for everyone!!!! Awesome service!!! read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Choy, my nail tech took this pic ...I just love my nails again! Thank you so much! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I truly enjoy the quality service I get when I come to Vela Nails. The customer service is awesome! read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Gel manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

After seeing many glowing reviews, I decided to visit Vela Nails. I've been wanting to try out SNS and they are one of the few salons in Baton Rouge that offer it. I first visited on a Saturday afternoon and was told there was a 15 minute wait. I should have known better. After 40 minutes and still another person (possibly two) before me, I decided to make an appointment for another day. On both visits, there were only two techs. They really need to hire more to keep service moving. When I arrived for my appointment, I only waited for about 5-7 minutes. The service itself was fine. She did a pretty good job on the manicure. It did appear to take twice the time as a gel application, but it was my first time trying it and I wanted it done properly. Overall, the finished product looked good. I wasn't crazy about the shape ( and she didn't ask), but it was doable. Here's where it goes downhill --- within FOUR DAYS, the SNS started to crack on two nails. Very disappointed. $41( with tip) and it only lasted four days? Unacceptable. Today, two more nails chipped. I am not extremely hard on nails and my gel usually lasts two weeks or more. I've been told this treatment does the same, so to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. The only reason they are receiving two stars is because of the actual manicure and they were friendly. I will stick with Zaza nails or Best Nails and do not plan to return to Vela. read more

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They always do such a beautiful job on my nails and take great care. The salon is clean and they have a lot of options for colors/designs. Not to mention that the prices are fantastic and they have a great punch card discount program. Open on sundays is a great plus. read more

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Very friendly and no wait time. Had gel nails/manicure and pedicure done...excellent job ! read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Friendly & nice service! Clean and they offer a variety of polish options from regular to gel to SNS. read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Fresh out! Acrylic Full Set! I like them. Haven't had acrylic in a while. Clean & friendly. I also like the board of prices for everything! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Andy was great! I don't know my pedicure lady's name but she was nice also. It's a regular nail shop inside, but the staff are welcoming and take their time to to good work. I got gel on my nails and there was a little mixup when I asked about the price (because there is a mani/pedi combo price but it does not include gel). Overall a pleasant experience and one of the best jobs on my nails I've ever received! Will be back. read more

Vela Nails & Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

So the work was awesome. I loved my nails. I got the dipped powdered and a toe nail polish change. However! I waited almost 3 hours when people who had came in after me were leaving with their dipped nails. I kept getting pushed off. The owner gave me 20% my next visit, but that doesn't really mean i'll be back. I was incredibly upset they took so much of my Friday evening especially since I had plans with my family. For that reason alone, I won't be back. I can't take the chance of waiting 3hrs every time. read more

Great place! Fabulous employees! I got dip powder with manicure. Huge color selection. They were very attentive, and did not rush through anything. Prices were comparable to other salons, but I would go back just for the service any day! Overall very pleasant experience! read more

Highly recommend. Excellent service. Clean. Very friendly. Location is not convenient for me but it's worth the drive.

I came to this place because I like the latest nail trends. The owners seem nice but I did have a problem with my nails breaking 2 days after leaving! Now...I never mind paying for great service but to pay 65.00 for nails and two days later have to pay 25.00 for repairs is a little but much for me. She did fix my nail so I have no real complaints. If you like ur nails done without lumps and bumps and an even shape this is your place. Sometimes they get busy so I would try to be early. read more

Love the staff and scenary. Very relaxing and clean. Dont know what else to say. They get the job done and well. Recommended to anyone who enoys getting a pedicure or Spa. read more

I love this place! ¡Este lugar es fenomenal! My best friend and I have been going every two weeks since April 2018. Before, my best and I went to separate nail salons. Now, at Vela Nails & Spa, they see us both at the same time. We can actually talk AND sit next to each other when we get our mani-pedis. The staff is amazing and definitely caters to your taste. I love my gel nails every time and my best friend loves her dip nails! The pedicures are relaxing and are offered in several options. A++ read more

So much love for Vela Nails. I do SNS nails every 2 weeks and get a regular pedi once a month. My current SNS polish is 3.5 weeks old and one nail just started lifting yesterday but again I usually would have had it changed last week. The salon is clean, smells wonderful thanks to the diffusers they have going, and they open the sterilized nail package in front of you. I always go during the weekdays, sometimes I'll call that morning for an appointment but I've also shown up when they just opened and both times the service was great. I cannot speak to how the weekends are though. read more

My sisters were visiting from out of state and out of the country. We decided to do a sister date together. We wanted to get mani/pedis. After reading the rave reviews, I decided to try Vela Nails... big mistake. The place was clean, and got us in quickly. Other than that, it was a nightmare. They cut one of my cuticles so badly, it started gushing blood. We were promised that the colors we picked had an exact match in gel polish... if an exact match is a few shades different, and florescent, it sure was! The massage was terrible, painful even, and there was nail polish all over my toes, not just on the nails. The nail techs breath smelled heavily of booze. It took four freaking hours! According to the prices posted on the wall, the three of us should have cost $190.00. These con artists charged us $295.00 despite me pointing out the posted prices. Buyer beware. read more

They were so good and very reasonably priced! They took their time on my nails. Will for sure be back.

Excellent service, love my nails and so many colors and options. Found my new nail salon!

After hearing such great things about this place, my friend and I wanted to try it. I called in the morning to make an appointment for later that afternoon. The woman who answered talked so softly and mumbled that I couldn't understand her and had to ask her to repeat herself multiple times. The one thing I could understand was when I asked for a certain time she said they didn't have it. I almost hung up but she gave the phone to a man. When I told him what I wanted, magically they were able to take us at the time I originally asked for. When we arrived on time, there were only 2 people working. I understand it's midday on a Thursday but still. With little hope left, we decided to stay and picked our colors. We continued to wait but then realized that the 2 women working already had clients and didn't seem to be done any time soon. We decided to leave. My friend and I went to another place down the road. An hour and a half passes and my phone rings. It's the man I talked to earlier. He yelled at me saying we didn't show up. I explained to him that we did and we didn't want to wait all day. He asked the other women in another language and she yelled at him back. He continued to argue with me saying I was in the wrong. A) We came on time to our appointment and B) you were understaffed and didn't abide to the appointment time. NEVER GOING BACK. read more

The best nail salon I have ever been to. They offer all natural products and great salon atmosphere. I can't wait to book my next appointment. read more

Lovely experience. Pleasant staff. All natural products...doesn't smell like the normal nail salon. Highly recommend.

Worst nail salon in Baton Rouge, bad attitudes and not professional at all. Gel nails chips in 3 days and the pedicures are half done no real scrubbing. Too make matter worse they steal never buy a gift card they don't load the funds to there cards has happened twice and they do not accept responsibility. read more

everyone is super nice, I've never had to wait more than 5 mins and they always do an amazing job on my nails