UPDATE: Owner (Tim) reached out to rectify the problem and got me in to redo my color. They said I had to choose a different color because the one I had fades. I chose another color. Well, we noticed again, that the colors didn't match. She ended up having to find a different color that closely matched and used it to paint OVER the color on my toenails that she'd already painted on. I didn't like this particular encounter because she rushed through my service, especially once the color, AGAIN, didn't match. Nails are straight and there's still a difference in shades between my nails and toenails. I wished he had gotten a tech with more patience and more concern to take care of me, especially after having the experience I had beforehand. I'd never experienced this in like 17 years and I've been all over, to include overseas. I had high hopes after speaking with the owner but I guess the tech didn't share his enthusiasm to make things right. Original Review: Went in and asked for a regular mani/pedi. The whole time I was getting my pedicure, the tech was trying to upsell the gel manicure. She said, the regular polish would chip and they have the color match in gel. I guess this is the color match (see picture). I spent my money, wasted my time. All for this. I can't stand it. Only gave two stars because my pedicure was good with the exception of her using a drill on my toenails which was odd because it was regular polish but she didn't cut me so I left it alone. It turned out pretty. read more

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Update: Received a call from the owner who apologized and rectified the problem. We stayed away for a few weeks. Went back today and it was an amazing service. read more

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Walked in to get previous set of gels removed. The lady that helped me was quick and offered me water/snacks. The quality of service was top to say that I walked in when they were near closing. Would go back. read more

Quick, efficient and a pleasure to get my nails done here! I've went back when I was in college and ten years ago and went back again recently. They did not disappoint. read more

City Nails & Spa - Fresh set! So pleased with how they turned out. - Nail Salons Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I come here only for pedicures, I appreciate that they take their time with the pedicures and it's not rushed and I also love that they provide red or white wine during your service. The establishment is a bit small and tight so it's not best to bring kids or an extra guest with you if you can avoid it. read more

This place is expensive & they don't honor reservations. What's the point of having a reservation & arriving on time if they make you wait 20 minutes? It happened to me and a lady who was leaving as a I got there. She had stayed & gotten her nails done but I didn't have time. Very disappointing, especially since it's so close to me. Wish it worked for me to go but this is the second time this has happened. read more

First time visiting the salon. The place looks run down & shabby. The young man in the front is unpleasant. Ended up going to another salon.

Always polite and perfect service. Manicurists do exactly what you want. Clean & quiet.

So rude. Made an appointment for 4:30pm for a pedicure and 20 minutes later I am still sitting there with no help. No offer of water or apologies for having me wait 20 minutes past my appointment time. I left and went straight to a nail salon that was happy to have my business. read more

I love city nails. I go here EVERYTIME for my nails because I always want a fun design. They always do an amazing job and the wait is not bad but I also so appointments as well. read more

This is my second visit to City Nails. My first visit was 3 weeks ago with a friend. We booked with Kelsey but for the sake of time Tuan did my nails. I got dip w/tip single color. She did a great job on my nails, so I booked her for my hands and feet today. I wanted an ombré set on my nails and something a little more fancy than white on my toes. My gel deluxe pedicure was well done, she pays a lot of attention to detail and took great care of my feet. As my feet sat in paraffin wax, Tuan removed my previous dip set and put on and shaped my tips. She executed the ombré look I wanted perfectly with dip and gave me signature coffin shape I wanted! Tuan loves trying different designs and is great at her nail artistry! See you in 3 weeks! read more

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I love visiting CN2! I'm always delighted to walk thru the door to see my nail tech Jennie! She is very efficient, clean & attentive. She always pays attention to detail when I present her with a design of my choice. But when I have nothing and give her creative flow, she is consistent in giving a beautiful look! The other nail techs are always polite, with a happy spirit to be at work servicing their guests! It's a pleasure to be a client of this salon! read more

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Called ahead for an appointment and was able to come in right away. Came in for a pedicure and they offered a traditional and a deluxe option with paraffin wax. I opt-ed for the traditional since it was my first time. Nhi was so attentive and kind. Will definitely be returning! read more

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a bit disappointed in last weeks visit. i know i went there a day before christmas, however speed over accuracy should never be. i feel like my appointment was rush. then there was a heavyset new girl that i have never seen before she was very rude. the shaping of my nails could have been done a little better that what was given. i love this nail salon and i love anne who does my nails. i guess if you want the best never go on a holiday week -- read more

City Nails & Spa - Pedicure station.... No more social distancing I see - Nail Salons Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Jenni is the absolute best! My nails have never looked so good and they last forever. Not to mention she is the sweetest. The place is super clean and following all the Covid safety guidelines. My whole hair salon loves this place and we always refer our clients here! read more

City Nails & Spa - Acrylic refill, gel polish & design - Nail Salons Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Jenni is the best! I have never had a nail tech be so consistent with quality work! She takes the time to perfect your nails and always helps me decide what I want, I love her! read more

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Due to tropical storm Olga many businesses across the city of New Orleans experienced a massive power shortage including City Nails & Spa. When I arrived at City Nails (Saturday, October 26 at 9:20am) the owner Tim explained to me they decided to close due to the power shortage. Regardless of the building being completely dark, Tim and his amazing and professional nail artists honored my morning appointment and did an excellent job (like always)! I'm so thankful to have found such a welcoming and not to mention very caring nail salon & spa in the Lakeview area. I highly recommend coming here if you haven't yet! Ps. If you are ever in the Lakeview area and head on over to City Nails & Spa, make sure to ask for Annie. She's absolutely wonderful! read more

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It's now been a couple years and I'm still a loyal customer. I have found my two constants, and that's Hailey and Winnie. No doubt these two ladies keep my nails on Fleek. read more

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Pedicure was well done only took about 40 mins. Im glad it was done well and didn't take all day. Very detail oriented and polite.

After having my daughters nails done elsewhere for an event, we were lucky to end up at City Nails to have them fixed. She had acrylic nails applied and they were lifting off the next day. I wasn't happy. City Nails took her immediately, fixed the problem and we were out of the door. Her nails looked great, she received a 10% student discount, and we were happy campers. They're located on Robert E. Lee, and there's parking in front and on the street that runs alongside the building. It's a small place, and it can get a little crowded on the weekends, but I think going on a weeknight would alleviate that issue. read more

Great nail place and always friendly staff. It does get busy and place is small so I would recommend making an appointment. I went somewhere else in Metairie to get acrylics and I couldn't wait to have them taken off. This time I got dip and I'm loving it. Their prices and service is worth the drive from Metairie you won't be disappointed read more

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Y'all doing an amazing job,but y'all need more organization when y'all do appointments!

Love this place! Been going for double years. Everyone is super friendly. Always book an appointment as they are usually very busy. read more

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Very important to make an appointment when coming here. I will say if you live in the area pick one person that you like and stick to them depending on what services you need. It's a small place with cute decor. They offer refreshments as well read more

I have gone here twice now and both times were amazing. Everyone who works here is extremely nice and understanding. I always come in with reference photos and they never disappoint. I receive tons of compliments on my nails whenever I'm out. I also talked through with the nail tech about the colors we were using and she suggested the gold foil. Perfect addition to the nails. Nothing but good things to say about this salon and the people who work there read more

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I went into this place for the first time today. I came in for a full and a design. I showed the nail tech the design and she said she could do it but not exactly the same because they did not have the pink rhinestone. No problem. A gentleman began on my fill. He was clearly rushing but the set didn't appear that bad at first glance. I noticed that the middle fingers were more flat than the other and he did not shape all of the nails the same. I asked him about it and he told me not to worry he would fix it. In any case, he starts on the polish and the colors we're fine. But things went all the way left with the design. Another tech attempted the design and botched it. I showed them the picture when I arrived and she said she could do it! Just without the rhinestone. After she eff'ed up the design she said she had a better design in mind. She did it and it was amateur at best. I was confused as to why she chose that design considering it looked nothing like what o asked for. I also asked for a matte topcoat, she said that it would be ugly and what she did was more beautiful! Lol. At that point I was so disheartened, I paid and left. read more

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I have become addicted to dip manicures as part of my self care routine and routinely get them about every three weeks for the last few years. Needless to say, I know a thing or two about high quality work and admittedly have become quite picky having high expectations. It usually takes me a while to find a place that I trust. Unfortunately COVID closed my regular nail salon spot that I had become quite happy with so I had to start the search all over again. It took trialing multiple places but a friend pointed me in the direction of City Nails and it is my new go to place! As far as salons go, they take appointments, are usually prompt to get me in on time, are efficient so I get in and out in a reasonable time and take COVID precautions. Their technicians are very skilled and I think the prices are very reasonable for the quality of their work. Jeni is my go to nail artist. She is incredible! She is friendly, has quickly learned my preferences and preferred nails shape, and she is great at nail art. See pictures below. They offer vast color selections in both gel manicures and dip manicures. They also have a range of pedicures from regular spa pedicures to delux pedicures with callous removal and paraffin wax. They offer beverages during your service. The salon is a little older but decently kept. There is decent parking in an adjacent strip mall parking lot. I have been extremely happy with my find and would highly recommend them. read more

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I can appreciate a place that actually sticks to the scheduled appointment times. I walked straight into the salon today and was seated at a pedi chair immediately. The salon had a nice variety of polishes to choose from as well. I'm more of a neutrals girl myself, and they even had a large selection of those. The pedicure itself was very relaxing. They offered complimentary beverages ranging from wine, water, or soda. My nail technician also did a great job on my manicure. My only complaint is that after my pedicure a different technician applied the polish to my toes and was just a bit messy. Before I left the salon I had to request a quick clean up. They obliged and didn't seem overly inconvenienced by my request. Unfortunately, the clean up resulted in a smudged, clumped polish since the polish was only partially dry. Rather than starting anew on the one toe, they simply left the polish in its half dry, half wet, smudged state and called it good. So, I left with relaxed feet and legs, great SNS manicure, and subpar polished toes--hence the three stars. If I'm leaving a salon, my expectation is the polish looks professional and not like I did them myself. In conclusion, I'm sure I'll go back and give them another try. The salon is close to my home and the prices were reasonable. I guess 9/10 toes isn't the end of the world ‍ read more

I got a good pedicure here a couple of weeks ago. After relaxing on the massage chair and getting my toes done, I stupidly messed up a couple of the toes getting in the car. I ran back in like a little kid and asked if they could fix it for me and they did. I was very grateful. I would love to make it on Tuesdays but with my schedule I'll probably be sticking to weekends. Making an appointment was worth my time because they actually honored it. I'll be back. read more

Jennie is amazing!! I came in with a Pinterest picture and she was able to recreate the look with ease read more

City Nails & Spa - Dip nails - Nail Salons Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Im in town for the week and I came here to get my nails done (I live 9 hours away). We found this place on yelp and it had really good reviews so we decided to try it, and it was an amazing decision!! They were so detail oriented with my acrylics and the shape. I asked for a complicated design that other nail salons have struggled on and this one did it perfectly. They are very friendly and I can see why so many people are returning customers here. Will come here again every time i'm in town! read more

Close to my house. Small but mighty. This team is good at what they do. I normally schedule an appointment but decided last minute to stop by. They're pretty busy this morning but they took me as a walk-in anyway. I'm always satisfied when I leave. read more

Terrible Service !!! The staff is rude and the work is subpar. I've been going here for a while and every time I go they up the price with frivolous charges. I've only continued to go because it was so close to my school, but the treatment isn't worth it anymore. They are unprofessional and there are only about two good nail techs. So god forbid you get a bad one like I did. The application I received was so messy and looked like something of a third grader. I recommend going to Fashion Nails in Metairie instead. read more

I've been coming here for about 6 years maybe longer. I live love love this place. Best color selection in town. Awsome staff. Very friendly. read more

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Excellent service and the best pedicure in NOLA. Will need an appointment--small place and they stay busy

I love, love, love how the staff here treated me. This was my very first time get my nails done. The staff took like 15 minutes to thoroughly explain what everything was. I went here for my birthday and they serviced me so good. When I got my feet done, they massaged and gave it numerous treatment. The lady wasn't too quiet or too talkative and I enjoyed it. I went with their staff recommendation to get fake nails and it was SO BEAUTIFUL. I left feeling great! +1 for the queer/trans friendly staff ! I paid 60 for a full set (I tipped 20) so it's a nice service. I go here occasionally! If I wasnt so busy with work I'd go more. read more

My nails are looking great! Nylien was wonderful. She really did a fantastic job. I called at 9:30 and they were able to get me in for an appointment at noon. once I got there, everyone was super attentive and I didn't have to wait past my appointment slot at all. In addition to great service, the prices are very fair. I got the basic mani and deluxe pedicure for $45. I will definitely be making regular visits. read more

Fantastic. Definitely would recommend making an appointment. Got the deluxe pedicure and it lasted an hour. Beverages included! You can also get 10% off if you pay cash. read more

City Nails & Spa is my Number One Ranks Nail Spa in New Orleans, which comes from a Top 5 ranking scale all over the city. (Hey I take my mani and pedi's serious). Let me tell you how they get such a distinction from me. One of the main things I love about this place is the fact that they encourage appointments. You will find often shops outside of the spa arena do not offer this. Sometimes nail shops can be hectic and being able to make an appointment can be helpful and keep with specific time tables. On the other hand I will say they are still open to walk-ins. The service is exceptional through both methods, which I experienced. Nail Technicians. The group of technicians in this location specializes in communication and care. They act you what you need as well as make suggestions if they notice any issues with your toes, nails, shapes and etc. They are also extremely friendly just to hold a conversation with. They truly take care of you and get you in and out all while giving you the proper care. Cleanliness: Cleanliness is very important to me when it comes to my nail spa. Things to keep in mind about this location is the fact many of the items used on you is thrown away after each use and other equipment are sterilized individually and packaged for usage on each client. Their facility is neat and clean so you won't feel uncomfortable. The location is small but definitely gets the job done. Service: On my most recent visit I tried the Deluxe Pedicure, which was definitely a great choice. This is definitely so for those individuals who don't get regular pedicures or just looking for extra relaxation. With this specific treatment you get extended feet and leg massage. It was truly divine and lasted in totality of about 10 minutes just in the massage portion. This pedicure also includes a hot paraffin treatment that totally put me in some maximum relaxation. These are all things in addition to your normal pedicure treatment items. This specific pedicure was $35 and I find it to be well worth it. Parking. In front the location it's only about 5 parking spots, but it's connected to a location with a few businesses so parking is available around front of the complex facilities. Overall, I love this place and definitely will return more often. Bonus: This location offers wine, soda, water complimentary while you enjoy your time in this spa. read more

this place is pretty basic and i love it. however they know how to please me...they got to work and theyhad my feet soft and pretty. i love it here. i sipped my wine and enjoyed my day off the right way read more

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