Always busy, but that's part of the fun. Come here for a pedicure, to watch a rom-com, to sit in a massage chair and be pampered for an hour. Boys welcome! There's usually at least one guy here & I love to see it. read more

I though this place was good when I first moved to Austin, the lady who did my mani was super friendly and very fast, the cuticles were nicely trimmed but she used an acrylic emery board on my natural nails and used the dremil to file the ridges, I do have very strong nails i asked if she needed to do that and she said it's fine. Everything was fine but the polish chipped after a week (typical on my hands) and my nails were brittle and breaking so I had to cut them down and let them grow out. I can't speak for the pedi or other services, but they were clean, very well decorated, and have a long list of services. I might try them for an eyebrow or lip/chin wax. read more

They have a good range of pedicures available so you can get a cheap pedicure or an expensive fancy pedicure. They do a good job keeping everything clean and must have no turnover, the same ladies have been rubbing my feet for the past 4 years, very professional and very nice staff. read more

Arboretum Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

I am very disappointed in their service. On 2 occasions, I had an appointment with a specific lady. I waited 30 minutes for her to come over to me. Her excuse was on the day I made the appointment, she wasn't in, so the day of my appointment, she didn't know I was coming because she didn't look at the book.I asked the lady next to me, who was doing another customer's nails, if she knew where she was, and she rudely replied, "What"? I live across the street from the salon, so this would have been convenient for me. read more

Tammy is absolutely wonderful!!!! I trust no one else!! I made the mistake of going elsewhere in an effort to save time. Big mistake. Tammy went above and beyond to correct the horrible job done by the previous salon. So grateful and happy! Client for life! read more

Arboretum Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is horrible for eyebrow threading. It's a great price but over an hour wait EVERYTIME. The first time I went I waited for an hour before walking out even with an appointment. I tried to give them a 2nd shot but this time they placed me in the back room where I waited for over an hour. They claim to only have one person who does the threading...why don't you let someone take over the manicure she is doing and let her do the 5 minute threading? I wont be going back. read more

Off to a rocky start to say the least, but Lee was amazing. The lady who did my toes was awesome also. read more

Arboretum Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Austin, Texas

Never again... For 3 years I've gone here and the last few (by few I mean like 5 or 6 visits) the service was AWFUL!!! Each time they look at me like I don't know what I'm doing. I sat for 45 minutes waiting in cold pedicure water before finally getting helped. I clearly stated what I wanted and they acted surprised when I wanted my gel nails done as well.....again, same service for the last 3 years. Finally after 3 hours I was charged $100.......every other time 1.5 hours and $80?!?! Good thing they took their time so I have extra time to find a new place. Sure maybe I'm having a bad day but there were 7 others that walked out and the owner could care less. Little do they know I understand what they are saying to each other. They are overpriced yet I would spend more money and drive further to be sure my money is going to a good business I can recommend. Very sad to see what use to be a good place take such a negative turn by not being able to keep up. read more

WOW! This place is absolutely amazing. I went on a Saturday morning for a pedicure and was asked immediately to pick my color. Once I was done with that, I was walked back to the pedicure chair and offered something to drink (water or wine) and my feet were placed into the very warm water (amazing). The tech I had was very attentive and very detailed with my feet. She massaged my feet and my legs for an extended period of time and it was heavenly! read more

The ladies here always do a great job and are very friendly! I look forward to the movies they play in the salon just as much as the service! read more

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I've been going to this nail salon for 8 years now and I absolutely love the ladies that work here. They do an excellent job! I bring my friends and family with me. Very attentive and sweet ladies. read more

I've been here once. Still not sure how I feel about it. But I'm a firm believer in second chances so I will go a couple more times before I make up my mind. My first experience wasn't that great (Re: customer service) but the nails were nice. We'll see. read more

Worse nails I've ever gotten and I paid so much for them! I'm very disappointed and wish I can get my nails redid or refunded.

Not sure where to go ... I looked to YELP to help me out. I came into Arboretum Nails and Spa hoping they could fix the nails I had gotten at another Pfluggerville salon ... I walked in and was pleasantly surprised to see all the nail stations full and the pedicure chairs too! That is always a good sign. I explained to the lady who quickly greeted me, that I wanted a pedicure and my solar nails fixed. Only having waited at the most 10 min, Camryn called me to come on back. She was AMAZING!!! Not only did she give me a new set of nails, they are totally perfect!! The shape is spot on and the amount of white I wanted on my tips is also awesome. And my pedicure ... wow!! My toes look completely cute and the leg massage I got was fabulous. I cannot wait to go back!!! And I'm super happy to have found a nice salon, with a great staff, that is located within 10 min. of my house. The customer service was outstanding ~ and that is always a big deal breaker for me. So ... I'm one happy customer!! read more

OVERCHARGED $40!!! Took my daughter there today and was told that each pedicure was $50 for a total of $100. When I went to pay I was told it would be $140! I protested but was repeatedly told that that was the price. read more

Very impressed. They seemed clean, were friendly and even though busy, they did not rush me. Enjoyed the movie they played too.

Came in asking for a mani pedi and I did end up getting the pedi part but they were so busy just shuffling people in I guess they FORGOT that I was there? Sat in the chair after letting my toes dry. 40 min later still no one came to get me for my mani. I finally got up and asked to be paid out. STILL they must have not remembered I asked for the mani cause she checked me out. The time I wasted just sitting there UGH. read more

I have been going here for years, so I don't know why I am just now writing a review. It's a strip mall nail salon that's close to home, but they are a step above your average salon that seems to be on every corner - nice massage chairs, granite tops at the manicure stations, offers of diet coke or water, chick flicks playing on their flat screen tv's... but the most important thing - my nails look great when l leave. Now if you are a regular patron anywhere, you are going to have different star rating experiences - I've sometimes had 3 star experiences, sometimes 5 stars, but it's usually a 4 star visit. I have decided on 5 stars for my review because 1) why would I keep coming back to the same location when there's so much competition if they weren't "as good as it gets" and 2) because of the following experience the week after Halloween this year: My husband and I were The Rubbles for Halloween, and I decided to get my nails painted Betty Rubble Blue. Now because they do nails so well here, I still had perfect blue nails a week later. The problem was that I had a conference to attend in San Antonio and my blue nails are not really appropriate for my conservative industry. As usual, I procrastinated until the last minute, and finally made it to Arboretum Nails at 2:00 on Sunday (keep in mind I had to be in SA at 4:00). Just my luck, they were on a wait. While 15 minutes is not a bad wait, I was really stressed about getting out on time! I told the manicurist I just wanted a polish change - from blue to an American manicure. I let her know I was in a big hurry and didn't want a massage or any of their normal extras. Only $8 before tip, she quickly gave me perfectly professional nails, redid one of my nails when I hit it on the drying machine, and had me ready to go by 2:30. Now here is the real 5 star service - She walked me to my car, started the engine, and put on my seat belt for me so that I wouldn't mess up my polish!! And I made it to my meeting exactly on time without smudging my manicure. This is one reason I am a loyal fan of Arboretum Nails! read more

Let me just tell you a little bit about your future. After a brief but rewarding trip to Costco you and your girlfriend go to this Arboretum Nail and Spa place. You are pleasantly suprised by the decorations, beauty shopesque but comfy. You pick a shiny, shimmering deep fuschia pink (because you always pick pinks or reds for your toes). You snuggle into your massage chair and get than sucker going on high. You get your feet soaked and clipped and scrubbed and softened, then your legs are rubbed with a tasty smelling, orangey mango scrub, then a minty clay mask, then wrapped in hot towels, then massaged with cream, then painted and perfect. Over all it lasts about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, during which you read freshly stocked trashy magazines you would never, ever buy (but secretly enjoy) and you avoid watching that gd Sandra Bullock movie they're playing on the tvs because you would like to go the rest of your life not having seen it and you chat with your friend about Jennifer Aniston's raw food diet and that girl sitting across from you in the romper with the terribly obvious boob job. It costs you $40 (before tip) and it's worth every penny. read more

I have never felt the need to write a review before, but I came here with my mom and grandmother and had the worst service ever. I have no idea how they have so many stars. We made an aptmt and had to wait 20 minutes, then they had us sitting in the water for an entire hour. I don't know why we didn't leave, but that one of us was started on about 30 minutes in and the other two waiting an hour. By the time they worked on my moms feet they were so pruned and she was rushing through she cut her skin! We paid for the $40 deluxe pedi and it was awful. NEVER go here. They were extremely rude when we mentioned that they had served two people without appt before us who walked in after. Terrible. read more

Came here yesterday with my grandmother to get our nails done. They did a good job with my nails, and I had no problems with the ladies who did mine. I appreciated the hospitality and comfort they offered to me. However, they weren't very nice to my grandmother. When we first arrived, we were greeted at the door and were told to go ahead and pick our colors. I went to the back to pick out my color for my gel nails, and my grandma stayed up front to choose hers. My grandma asked one of the ladies to help her find a certain red that she wanted. Instead of helping her, the lady was short with her and pointed at the colors and said "They're all right there." Then walked away. Within 5 minutes I was asked to go and sit down to begin my pedicure. My grandma waited around for about 20 minutes before they went and got her. I also had to remind them that she was still over there, waiting. They were a little busy at the time, so I understood completely. After her toe nails were done, my grandma was taken to an area to dry her toe nails. Somehow her nails got messed up in the process and she asked the lady to fix them for her. The lady took one look and rudely told her "You messed them up. I told you to not mess them up." You could tell that she was very unhappy when she was fixing my grandmas toe nails. It also seemed like she was rushing and she didn't do a good job fixing them. They made my grandma feel very uncomfortable for being there. Like I said before, I had no problems at all. Unfortunately, I do have a problem with how they treated my grandmother. We will not be back. read more

I've been there a couple of times and really haven't had any problems. This past time, I went in and asked for a pedicure, and they got me in pretty quickly. The woman doing my pedicure was very friendly and then she said "you're doing the deluxe pedicure?" and I said umm, didn't realize there were different types? So she hands me a book with the services and flipped it to the pages with the deluxe pedicure options. I had to flip back to the first page to find the regular spa pedicure and said I want that. Her mood instantly changed and she became agitated b/c I wasn't willing to spend double the money on a deluxe pedicure. I don't believe she would have even told me that a regular spa pedicure was an option. In the end, my pedicure looked flawless but I don't want to have to spend an extra $20 just to get a smile and good service. read more

I used to go here fairly often but the wait is getting longer & longer and the service is going downhill as they try to accommodate everyone. I typically got the delux & there are a few ladies who do such a great job that I kept going back. But for some reason the last 5 or 6 times I kept getting the same woman. She cuts my nails WAY too short even when I tell her not to & gives a rub that feels like she's trying to milk my foot. I don't know whether to stop her or moo. It's fairly uncomfortable all around. If you walk in & it looks too crowded don't believe them when they say "just 5 minutes". It's not. You wait for quite a while & then finally get to a chair & then wait until your feet prune & then they rush you through. If you try to leave they run after you & try to talk you into coming back in. "Just 5 more minutes" (FYI: appt.'s don't help) Anyway, milking maid, pruned feet & rushed pedi aside, maybe if they start losing business they'll go back to being a decent salon. If you're lucky enough to get one of the really great ones that take their time & do a great job, then it may be tempting to keep playing pedi-roulette. read more

I have been here a few times and always felt rushed. On top of that, the customer service is poor and I felt like the people working there were talking about the customers. It is also a little expensive here compared to other nail salons. There are much better salons in the area. read more

I moved here from a different state recently, and I needed to find a nail salon. I looked at reviews online, and found that Arboretum Nails had great reviews. I decided to give them a shot, not once, but twice. The second time I was little ticked. I paid for a pedi, and a pink fill. What should have only cost me $50.00 ended up costing me $63.00. I've never paid such a high amount for a fill & pedicure. After confronting the girl about my bill she explained to me that they charge for nails to be cut down, and charge extra for gel. On top of that, what was only suppose to be a $25.00 pedicure turned into $30.00 since the girl that did my toes gave me a callus treatment (without my consent). In my opinion, this place nickles & dimes their customers. Needles to say, I won't be back. If you like to be nickeled & dimed then give this place a try. read more

I made an appt for 2:00. Got there at 1:50 to look at polish and pick my color. A lady came up to the desk at about 1:55 and checked me in, and confirmed that I wanted both a mani and a pedi. She then took THREE walk-ins ahead of me, and I'm not sure why???? I then asked about it, and they told me "we just need to wash a chair and we'll take you back." It is now 17 minutes later (2:18) and I'm still sitting here. Don't bother. Their polish looks old anyway. read more

Austin is competitive for nail salons. It seems like there is one on every block practically so you can stop anywhere at any time to have a quick mani-pedi or polish change. Before I discovered Arboretum Nails and Spa, I did exactly that - stopped wherever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I wasn't dazzled by high quality service in any one place so I didn't have a go-to salon. Now I refuse to have my pedicures anywhere else. Arboretum Nails is clean, everyone is friendly and these ladies work very hard to please their customers. I received the most thorough pedicures I've ever had here. My feet always look good. They keep their equipment very clean, the massage chairs are always in working order and they have current colors to choose from. They take their time with your feet and hands and are proud of their good Yelp reviews. They have 3 levels of pedicures, the most expensive is $50 which is steep but worth the investments. The massage is with hot stones so if you don't like that, I'd choose a different option. I'm not partial to the cooling mask in the $40 option but I enjoy the hot stone. The $25 pedicure is bang for your buck. They are just as thorough to clean, shape your nails and treat your feet with this level as they are with the $50, you just don't get the extra steps. I recommend making a reservation to ensure you won't have to wait very long. Can't say much about manicures as I've only had 2 and I keep my nails very short so it's usually just a clean up manicure with no polish. Threading: I had a great eyebrow threading experience here. Threading, in my opinion, hurts more than waxing but that's probably because I've been waxing for so long. Waxing to me is less sharp a pain than threading. Does that make sense? Threading basically feels like a lot of tweezing all at once. It lasted longer than waxing and I had no redness afterward. I also didn't experience folliculitis or any post-treatment pimples and it was only $10 so I recommend giving it a try. Recently I've seen some negative Yelps for Arboretum Nails and Spa and they have surprised me. I've had to soak for a while and wait on a few occasions but I've never been forgotten and haven't had rough treatment. I usually go with a friend who has very ticklish, sensitive feet and they are always quite gentle with her. Please give them a try. read more

I will definitely not go back to this place! I have been trying to find a salon since I've relocated here to North Austin. Thought I'd give these guys a try since they had several good reviews. Some of the poorest customer service I've ever encountered...extremely rude. Plus...I hate it when a salon "tag-teams" me (nails and toes) while I'm getting a pedicure. Kinda makes it hard to relax. And they didn't even do a good job. One salon definitely off the list. read more

The best delux pedi ever! Comes with parafin wrap and sea salt scrubs and mud masks and masage and wine! Always lasts at least an hour and they all do a great job. U deffinately get your $40 worth! read more

Alert: They open at 9 am and they are ready to work! I went in for a shellac mani and I was done by 9:35! My mani even came with a shoulder and neck massage which was a big surprise to me! They have tons of colors to choose from! They have about 15 nail stations and 10-15 pedi stations. Helen was very detailed and patient! read more

wow. amazing. my mom is STILL talking about it. so, my mom and sister were visiting and we all wanted to play "girlie" and decided to get our nails done. i chose this place based on location and yelp reviews. so, we go in and choose our polish. there are a ton. my sister and i don't do this often, so we're a bit overwhelmed. a lady comes up, paints her own nail, and designs a look for us, based on the colors we're debating. amazing. exciting! we got the full deal, mani pedi. didn't pay for shelac. it was awesome. the wine was good. the ladies are so friendly and nice. it's super professional. and so much fun. they know you're spoiling yourself, and they like to play "girlie" too. i'm never going anywhere else again. read more

I've been going here for acrylics/fills for over a year - despite some bad reviews. I think I'm done now - Here's the skinny: Pros - Great polish selection - really! 8 out of 10 times I leave happy with my hands Cons - Often the wait is over 20 minutes (but I'm always told 'soon'). Now I just plan for a 90 minute visit Depending on your technician, LOTS of interruptions (phone, other techs needing assistance or wanting to chat, jockeying between customers) If you really don't care about your time or a focused service experience, go - enjoy - you'll love your nails. Otherwise, I'll see you somewhere else. read more

The worker cannot read English very well. She was making fun of my drawing as I tried to communicate with her as what I wanted. She charged me for cuticles and gel polish. I didn't ask for it. I just wanted solar nails. I decided not to give them tips at all. I will not go back there. (I was loyal customer to that salon for two years until now as she overcharged me and made fun of my writing of what I wanted. ). Very disgusting. read more

This has been my regular nail place for a years. Not anymore! I called, made an appointment and went in. They left me waiting while helping 4 people who came in after me. After 20 minutes, I went to check and see how much longer the lady my appointment was with would be. I was shocked to see that she had just started a pedi for a lady who was waiting with me. I asked how much longer the wait would be and could not get a straight answer. I don't mind a little waiting, but helping people who came in after me when I have an appointment is unacceptable! read more

There are very good nail techs here but they have no idea how to manage appointments and walk ins. If you make an appointment expect to wait at least an hour while walk ins get served nearly as soon as they walk in. They will tell you " five minutes more" every time you ask how much longer. Don't believe it. I feel bad for the techs who depend on happy customers. I'll need to find a new place. I don't have that much free time to waste. read more

Cameron is aaahhhhmazing! Always does the best job!! Everyone here is super nice. Lien is sweet, too. All of the negative reviews here are pretty funny, as I've never had a bad experience and I've been coming here for years. read more

I'm a recent transplant from chicago so I was in desperate need of a pedicure. I went in around 3pm for a deluxe mani/pedi, luckily it was slow so I was seated right away. The deluxe hurts a little because they massage the crap out of your feet, calves, hands and forearms but i know that in the end it'll feel good. One of the things they massage you with is a salt or sugar scrub which actually ended up cutting into my hand so I'll probably skip the deluxe mani next time. I could of spoken up but i didn't. They offer you water and you have the option of turning on the massage chair. the movies they show are ok but you can't hear them so I just flipped through some magazines. The deluxe pedi takes about an hour total but then you have to sit there for about half an hour and let your nails dry, since I had to get on with my errands I was a bit impatient and had hoped that they would use a quick dry top coat, but they don't. Overall it was a good experience and I was happy with the results so I will be back. They aren't the friendliest but they aren't rude either, I think that is just how it is. Personally I don't care for chit chat. I frequent korean bbq's and the no nonsense/lets just get the job done attitude is similar and I'm fine with that. The total for a deluxe mani and pedi was around $65 i think, it's been a while so i'm not totally sure. read more

Well, I went back for a pedicure this morning and was extremely disappointed to have been seated immediately, but completely ignored until I went to walk out the door. I made an appointment for 11 am two days ago, and while I was seated at 11, I sat soaking in a pedi bowl for almost 30 minutes. My feet were pruned and I have somewhere to be shortly after. As soon as I got up, a woman rushed over to me. Not sure why they were running slow or what happened, but certainly it was not a problem of mine to the point that I was not acknowledged for 30 minutes straight, wondering when my appointment time was going to come. I even walked in at the same time as another woman who was still in service when I got up and left. There were 4 other women getting worked on and it seemed busy, but why book appointments if you aren't going to honor them? read more

favorite nail salon in Austin the ladies that work there are the sweetest and they all do an amazing job on my nails! I like to go on weekday's in the morning weekends are busy for them so you could be waiting a while for service. Prices are reasonable they have complementary drinks,and lots of old magz to look through and there is always something good playing the there flat screens. read more

My sister and I made an appointment for 5:30 today for manis and pedis. We've been sitting here for almost an hour and a half and she just now is getting her pedicure (mine just finished). I had to tell the girl who was about to do my manicure to do my sister's pedicure first! They helped three other walk-ins before us, letting our water get cold and our tempers hot. The massage chair is great, but I'm sure I'll be bruised tomorrow after sitting in it for an hour and a half. My toes look great, but for $30, I'll go elsewhere next time. Too bad. read more