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    Emperor Nails & Spa

    4.0 (27 reviews)

    Services - Emperor Nails & Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Mimi Magic

    I've had Mimi do my nails, toes and waxing for the past 5 years. We moved 40 miles away 2 years ago. after trying several shops close to our new home, I started driving into WS to go to Mimi. I have NEVER been disappointed. she is so sweet and so talented. My nails look so natural and never break. She's AMAZING!! I tell all my friends about her Mimi Magic!! Highly recommend The shop also. Very clean and very friendly.

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    Fatima B.

    Very clean always professional and my nails always look bomb Cindy does my nails & trust me she don't miss

    SNS manicure
    Kelly M.

    Just moved back to Winston and was looking for a good nail place read the reviews and decided to go here and I loved it! Got sat right away, and the nail tech was great! (I forgot to get his name) great atmosphere and decor. I was in and out in less than an hour. I got an SNS manicure and I love it. Will be back for sure.

    Vicki C.

    I've been to 8 different nail salons in Winston Salem since I moved here and never was impressed. Today that changed! The SNS French manicure I received was the absolute over the top best I ever had in 25 years. They did things no other salon ever had and it looked so natural. I will no longer go any where else. I'm ecstatic!

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    Emily T.

    This isn't my first time coming to this salon. It seems to be under new management now, and they are much better. They're all very nice and do great work. I had an appointment today and they took me right in. Very nice, clean salon.

    Not sure how they have such high ratings. My sister booked us collagen manicures weeks in advance so you would think we would have atleast gotten that. We checked in upfront and did not wait that long, which is probably the only positive experience from our visit. The guy doing my nails sat me at his chair and asked if it was a manicure, which i responded with "a collagen manicure with all the extras". No conversation at all, and ignored everything i said which cool maybe conversation isnt your thing, but when i ask when we do the wax and the hot stones, maybe answer? While he was filing my nails down a different employee screamed at the little girl behind the register telling her to leave and she doesnt want to see her for the rest of the day, infront of the whole salon, resulting in the little girl crying behind the register. Real nice. Once he started painting my nails i reminded him AGAIN we got the collagen manicures and he once again ignored me. After painting my nails, missing half of the nail on 3 nails, he put lotion on my hands and said "youre done". Are you kidding? Three times i told him we made appointments for collagen manicures. There was no miscommunication as it came up when we checked in upfront. It was almost comical how little he cared and how little effort he put in. Absolutely will not go back, and would NOT recommend trying it out.

    I just moved to Winston about three months ago & I decided to finally get my nails done before Halloween. I came in & asked for a gel acrylic full set. The woman doing my nails cut the acrylics to the length I wanted but never asked me if I wanted a shape which I thought was a little strange; I had been getting acrylics for about 3 years now & every place I've gone to usually asks. I asked her for a coffin shape before she moved onto the next step. When she cut them they looked really wonky but I decided to trust the process. She proceeded to put the acrylic powder & filed my nails. She was filing super rough & I could tell that some sides she was filing straight & some super slanted. I kept on telling myself "trust the process, trust the process". They looked absolutely terrible. When she started working on my cuticles is when I lost it. She kept drilling super close to my skin & kept pushing the skin on the fingers back over & over again & was hurting me so bad. Finally I had enough & I told her I was really unhappy with my nails, at this point I really just wanted them off & I had already accepted the fact I may not have nice nails for Halloween. However, she went into the back & brought out Cindy. Cindy looked at my nails & told mw she could fix them. I was really upset but I decided to trust her & it was the best decision I made. Cindy was super sweet, fixed my nails & made them look so beautiful. When she was fixing my nails she even joked "I can tell why you're not happy, these are ugly" which reassured me that my negative feelings were valid. She told me that the woman taking care of me prior didn't know how to do shapes which does confuse me as to why she's even doing acrylics but I decided to not question it. I definitely would go back but only with Cindy, I'm sure the rest of the staff is great but I usually hate getting my nails done because of how long it takes & after being in a salon for 2 hours & a half I rather not take the risk of that happening again.

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    Cindy is truly the sweetest most genuine person ever, and every set she does reflects that with stunning nails.

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    Old polish was taken off with some kind of grinder. Destroyed my nails. So thin, almost nothing left. New Gel Polish coming off in 2 days.

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    Very pleased with the manicure! Very thorough and Cindy did an excellent job. This will be my new regular salon! Definitely recommend.

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    I was in a hurry so they worked together to get my SNS manicure and gel pedicure done in a little over an hour.

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    Frenchies Modern Nail Care Winston-Salem

    Frenchies Modern Nail Care Winston-Salem

    4.4(37 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    POST-SERVICE UPDATE: OH MY GOSH, the transformation from rugged cracked talons to beautiful soft…read morehuman hands! This may be the best my hands have ever looked/felt! 10 stars! -- UPDATE: was able to get through via phone! Excited to try this place out, hoping to report 5 star experience shortly! -- I made an appointment last night, can't find confirmation of appointment time. Logged back into the site - no appointments showing. I called them to try to see what's going on, no answer. Left a voicemail about an hour ago trying to figure out my appointment time and if I was even actually on the books. No call back. Tried to book it again, and the site was being glitchy. Tried to close out and book from the very beginning, and I get an error message that I've exceeded the maximum number of requests to try again in 12 hrs. About to call one more time, but I'm betting I'm not going to get through. I was really looking forward to trying this place :(

    I have not had a regular nail place in years. I wanted my nails done for a special event and I…read moreliked that you could book online. The salon focuses on cleanliness and customer satisfaction. I appreciate it that they have washed my hands when I arrive. They also showed off the room where they sanitize all the equipment. You get to choose your scrub and lotion sent as well as your color. I was going to get the spa manicure but they were running late so I just got the basic one. The technician did a wonderful job on my nails. She made sure I was happy with the color before she painted them. She created a custom color based on what I was looking for. I would definitely come back the next time I need my nails done.

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    Nails Social

    Nails Social

    4.3(20 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Best nail place in Winston! As someone who sees getting my nails done as a luxury service, this…read moreplace checks off the boxes. Relaxing clean atmosphere, plenty of space between customers (unless they're a bit busy), no pressure to talk to the techs unless needed, and even snacks (fresh plate of fruit & chips) and beverages for a pick me up. Most importantly for me though is how they don't nick or do excessive cuticle and skin trimming - I have eczema and the techs have been patient and willing to work with me. Retention has been standard 2-3 weeks with no chipping or other issues for gel full set. The one thing I'd like to call out is during peak hours sometimes you will have to wait 20 mins (even with appt), so it's strongly suggested you try to call in for an appt during those busy hours. Pricing runs about equal to other nail places in area. My gel fill ins are $50 + $5 for shape. They also offer a membership option where you can rack up points in exchange for money off of services. 10/10!!

    While visiting in town this place was a referral suggestion. Upon entering I was greeted and asked…read moreto select a color for my pedicure. The lady then seated me and declined my request to soak for a while. They brought me fruit and a request glass of wine. "If you are giving these options at least give time to enjoy." The massage chair is fire! The services were great and worth my trip. Did a great job on my toes. Pricing was a bit confusing cause I asked for a $48 service and was charged $63. Which did not include the tip. So I think they up-charge me. That is the only concern.

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    Harmony Nails

    Harmony Nails

    4.0(84 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I came in for a removal of polish on my fingernails…read more The last time I came in I asked for polish that would last for 4 weeks. The manicurist suggested the powder dip procedure. They put on 4 layers of polish and that stayed on just as promised. Today I decided I wouldn't be able to get this much polish off my nails myself so I came back to have the polish removed. Manicurist was very patient and kind as it took a bit of time to sand and soak my fingernails. He offered me a drink of soda or wine when I asked. Note, they don't serve coffee here which was something I was hoping for. Oh well, I settled for a coke. The people here are so friendly, polite and helpful and the setting is very quiet with some peaceful background music. Its a perfect way to relax. Prices are reasonable and in line with the competition and sometimes cheaper as well. They also have a point system. For every hundred points you receive $5 off your next purchase. Today I spent $10 for color removal and cut. Not bad considering. The shop is in a frequently visited location off Countryclub and Peace haven called Club Haven shops. Plenty of places to check out here after or before your nail appt. This remains my go to nail salon and they always take walk ins.

    Unfortunately, after going here for months and months loyally, I will be finding a new nail shop to…read morego to. I tried everything I could to resolve the issue, because I prefer to leave positive or helpful words when I can here. But bad service is bad service. When I come here, I go in and allow whoever is free to do my nails because I usually have a great experience regardless. But twice now, I have been given to someone who isn't ready to be doing nails. The first time I was serviced, months ago, all of my nails hurt SO badly for 3-4 days. He drilled over my skin continuously. But when I went in yesterday, I decided to give him a second shot. I regret that so much. All of my fingers were cut and bleeding. I told him he was hurting me and he said it's just hot. And kept on drilling. I started to dissociate at that point. They hurt so bad. The acrylic set (brand new) that he applied was so badly done. I thought I might be over reacting so I asked some others and they all agreed that the nails were absolutely terrible and I should go get them fixed. I'm not one for confrontation, but they hurt so bad and we're too thick to use for anything. As you can see in photos. I am always patient and forgiving and leave good tips, so I expected the shop to hear my complaint and help me out. They said on the phone when my friend called for me, that they'd make it right if I came in in person to discuss it. So I did. I drove the 28 minutes to get there, they said they were too busy to help me, and said they'd issue a full refund but they had to call the card merchant first. I said ok, left my info, and went on. They did not offer to fix, replace, or give me any tips for healing my nails and skin. They called me later to tell me that their boss told them not to refund me, that they'd give me half off, and tried to convince me that I had an acrylic allergy and wasn't cut. They said "we are poor so no refund." And "it happens so oh well" I get it. Business is hard. But as a loyal long time customer, I just wanted to be treated kindly. When I went to another stylist in a different shop she was appalled at the state of my nails and skin. She kept apologizing that this happened to me, and noted how badly cut my skin was over and over. She could not fix the nails they were so badly done, had to remove them all, before she could treat the skin underneath and apply a new set. I am so so exhausted after all of this. I wish I had better things to say. I tried to resolve via email first and never got a response. If you go here, make an apt with one of the experienced stylists. Or you know, just don't.

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