Best nail salon in the area. I've been coming for over a year and enjoy all their services. Rose does my nails and always makes them look amazing. She's great with designs and tailors them exactly to what I want or gets creative when I'm indecisive. She's also done my daughters' nails and always makes them feel extra special! Definitely recommend and if you can book with Rose! read more

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Hello Yeall° if you have not been to this nail spa you need to come check it out. The internal decore is nothing like anything i have seen The Staff is attentive w appointments check in drinks and check out. My technician is gentle thoughtful and works on my diabetic needs. read more

I took my little sister and myself, the guy at the front desk is super welcoming and helpful! The nail tech for my sister was super kind and talkative. My nail tech was nice and we both liked our nails. It was $85, $30 for kid and $55 for adult short acrylic! Salon was super fancy inside. Would recommend! read more

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Came here as a referral from a family member and was very disappointed. First , it smelt like farts in there , I think it's the fumes from the gel manicure machines. My manicurist was very rough with me and cut my cuticle on my toe and made me bleed. He seemed rushed when I was there in the early evening. Then when they used towels to clean off my lotion from my massage, they smelled like mildew. When it was all said and done the guy told me my toes were dry and did not offer my those foam slippers. I checked my nails too and thought they were dry but when I got home, sure enough the polish messed up.To top it all off I got warts all over my hands the day after.. can't guarantee they were from here but this never happened until I went to this salon. And I washed my hands multiple times after . AND it was very expensive. Will never be back here . read more

Heidi is absolutely amazing. She always has attention to detail and doesn't mind when I'm picky. She said she's picky too so she wants to make sure her clients leave happy. She does such a good job and my nails never break. I usually go every 2 weeks but I've had to wait as long as 4 bc of my schedule, and other than my nails looking grown out, they still always look perfect and shiny. 10/10 recommend Heidi and Empire. She's an absolute perfectionist and will make sure you're happy always read more

WHY I WENT HERE: - acrylic fill-in - did a Yelp project and loved the location, overall reviews, and the communication of the availability and pricing of the requested service THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in Arden Creek Town Center off Arden Way and Watt Ave - you can't miss it; it's the Circuit City looking black building THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - did NOT think it'd be this big inside! on either side wall are pedicure stations (not the typical massage chair, it's like booth seating); in the center are rows of white tables for the manicure stations, towards the storefront windows are the check-in counter and the lobby waiting areas - very clean, luxurious, open CUSTOMER SERVICE: - great communication from the Yelp project messaging - check-in was a breeze; you can input your phone number for a point system - there's pricing differentials for paying in cash vs. card so be mindful of that - I had Diana and she was great! listened to what I wanted and checked in with me after each step to ensure I liked her work prior to her continuing read more

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I've been coming to Empire Nails since they first opened and I've been a loyal customer ever since for numerous reasons: 1. Main reason: Hailey. My Nail tech! Not only does she literally "nail it" every visit with my designs, she always exceeds my expectations! She's so talented, a perfectionist, professional quick and always ON TIME for my appointments! Love that! She's sweet, patient and doesn't talk to her co-workers the entire time or on her phone texting WHICH I HATE! She focuses on ME. Her client, respects that I'm there for a service and isn't distracted by the salon gossip or drama, she's the most professional nail tech I've had in over 15 years! Because she's focused, I can get in and out in an hour, where other places I'm there for 2 hours for a simple fill because the tech-too distracted by her phone or co-workers! It's refreshing to go to someone that's there to provide PHENOMENAL service respect MY TIME! 2. I love the owner, Martin. Every time I come in, he is always pleasant, greets me right away and offers me something to drink during my visit, very accommodating. Let's not forget, we go to get pampered and these little gestures go a long way. I love that he's a hands on and present owner, that's why I support his business. 3. It's CLEAN. It doesn't smell like reheated leftovers like 75% of the salons in town. 4. Their prices are fair and CONSISTENT! No surprises. Which I respect. My previous salon was all over the place- always had to call them out, charged me by the mood my tech was in and if they were slow or busy that day- I'd get the same service every time and her prices would fluctuate... GREATLY! Not here, I can budget getting my nails done more often since I know what I'm paying... EVERY TIME and no upsell! THANK YOU! 5. Spa pedicures are clean and the massage chairs are comfortable and relaxing. 6. Spaced out stations! You're not on top of each other and not having to listen to several conversations at once because they cram you in like stacked sardines... I need my personal space- I get it here. All in all, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Empire Nails. But I do have to credit Hailey for her talent, professionalism and consistency that keeps me a loyal and happy customer! I'm here 2-3 times a month for fills and pedicures. Religiously. All in all, I've never had a bad visit here. Everyone is nice and friendly, always! read more

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This location had been my go to when I needed my nails done in a pinch, and up until my last visit I've never had any issues. I came in to get a gel manicure and a shape change. I had gone from a square to an oval and had settled on a simple cat eye after being told my original inspo. picture could not be replicated. Keep in mind these are my natural nails, my nails were trimmed down to shape only at the tip, the square shape continues when it hits my nail bed. And thick layers of acrylic were applied to my nail, which a thin layer for integrity fine, but this as you can see was thick. I think I left with more hangnails than I came in with and my cuticles were raw by the time I left. I came in the following day unhappy with my nails and I was met with an annoyed employee who found it comical when I mentioned the artist who did my nails, as if this happens often. And continued to book my appointment with the same artist. If anything, I felt bad for the artist as I felt she was getting reprimanded. Talk about awkward. I did not go in for my appointment to get them fixed. After being told, I had "chosen that color" I did not feel it worth my time nor energy to come back in and be met with worst customer service. You tell me, would you pay over $70 for these?! I used to like this place, but I would not recommend going forward. read more

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Yes, I appreciate the quick response & the quick service. Thank you & for assisting me while waiting to be seated.

My mom and I came in here on 7/3 around 3:00 P.M to get spa pedicures. Service: two men helped us and did the pedicures and kinda just did really bad. Both of our nail polish is either bumpy, chipped, or not filed correctly. For the spa treatment they were kinda rough and just it wasn't relaxing at all. But mainly I'm just writing this because of what my toes look like right now. Mine are also looking like this. And following the pedicure polish was left all over my feet. And the person who did mine bumped me with the (I don't know the name lol the spinny thing that gets all the polish off your feet) a few times when getting it too. The place itself was very big and open, and had lots of chairs and workers. Very clean. Overall I just personally we won't be back due to the quality compared to the price (135 for the both of us) read more

I recently got a set done two weeks ago and loved it. The set was done by Andy. After two weeks of having them a nail popped off while I was sleeping. I came in asking to get the nail replaced and trim my natural nail underneath as they were starting to peel away from the acrylic. They quoted me $15. Reasonable enough. The tech who replaced it had to guess the color as I didn't choose the base. Andy chose it and I loved it. The tech then proceeded to trim my acrylic nail. I told her my length was fine, that I just was concerned about my natural nails. She then continued to trim the rest of my acrylic. I couldn't do anything about it then, because then I would have a few shorter nails and a few longer nails. She then attempted to shape them and basically took off any polish that I had on the sides. When it was finished, I had to leave to go to work, so I decided to call back the next day. The more I looked at the nails the worse it got. The edges weren't straight, my natural nails are still there and peeling. When I came in, they asked what i wanted. I explained I wanted the color fixed, and my length back. However they wanna handle that. The receptionist (manager maybe?) started to talked to me like I was a child and explained there was no way for me to get my length back unless I grew them out or got a new full set. I told him well I wanted my length back so whatever they will do. He proceeded to tell me I either can do a fill at a discount later on. Or pay for a full set with a $15 discount. So to fix the mistake that their tech made, I have to pay for it? Well then I sat down and the tech was lovely, offered me water, asked how I was doing. She asked what I wanted and I told her. She started speaking with the man and he came back over and spoke to me again about how I can't just get my length back and if I wanted it I'd have to do a full set. I declined, got my one nail fixed, and left. The entire time, I felt humiliated as all this happened in front of multiple techs and other customers. I left on the verge of crying out of frustration. All i wanted was for them to fix the issue that they caused. All they care about is making sure you pay for your service. read more

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Been there twice and I liked both sets done by different people. The vibe is nice and relaxing. Got exactly what I wanted. read more

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Kim is the best Super kind and her work is AMAZING I recommend you get your nails done by her!

Great customer service from the staff! It was my first time working with the lady that did my nails, i loved how particular she was about her own work. The design I asked for didnt hit 100% but it still came out decent. The shape of my nails was perfect. I appreciated her not over doing something that had potential to not look good at all. I also liked that the staff was having a great time together. I normally prefer quiet but I will take joy and customer service over lack thereof. I will definitely go back. read more

Great experience! This is my second time coming here and second time having Haley do my nails! And she always delivers ! She is fast and attentive! Both times it looks exactly like the inspo picture. I will now commit to the hour drive to come get my nails done here! The staff is very nice and the salon is very clean ! read more

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I don't think that they are sanitizing their implements before every client. I watched the girl throw everything in the work box and go right to the next client and take the same tools out and start working on them. They need to work on their professionalism, cleanliness and quality of their work. I have tried several times hoping they would get it together but they can't, so I will not come back. This place could be great if the management was more concerned about the staff doing a good job for each person instead of add on services and speed to get to the next client. read more

I love the salon they always fit me in and I leave happy. Last time I had Rose do the cutest design on my nails and she was amazing! read more

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Love this place. Everyone is friendly and professional! I go to Rose for both lashes and nails and she's great and both. 100% recommend. Everyone is fabulous! read more

I showed her an inspo pic and let her work her magic ... I love them, thanks so much Kim !!! read more

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Tammy is ALWAYS AMAZING!!!!! She killed the Ferrari red nails once again! Always on point. read more

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Choose Kim as your tech at Empire Nails, her work is superior and I am always satisfied read more

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GROSSSSS!! THEY REUSE THE TOE SEPARATORS. I watched the tech take out the toe separators from her apron and put it back in when she took it off of my feet. I knew something was weird when the toe separators felt insanely loose. Service was mid (that includes the receptionist) and my basic pedicure lasted MAYBE 20 minutes. $8 for french tip and $15 for gel was also kinda crazy...especially given that each toe has different sized tips read more

Where do I begin . The lady at the desk is a little rude the guests say hello to her before she acknowledges them , pricing isn't communicated anywhere, I told them this was my first time there they set me up with someone that kept shaking and making my nails crooked and I had to keep correcting him the French tip design I asked for is uneven nails bumpy , nail polish on my fingers ,I got tiered of having to correct him , he was asking how many coats he should put on , isn't it there job to know that ?. He kept having to use remover to correct crooked lines It was taking too long . After when paying the lady at the counter asked me if I like the nails and I said it was ok and she just laughed . No apology no asking why , nothing they don't care .Not worth $63. My first time going there and I feel so upset about it . I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone . read more

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Checked out a new nail salon over the weekend and what a great place it was! Super spacious, lots of nail and pedicure stations. The salon was packed by the time we left 2 hours later. I made an appointment via Yelp and they were very quick and friendly to reply. I originally made 2 gel manicure appointments, but when we arrived, we wanted to do pedicures as well. The guy at the front counter was very accommodating and had no problem adding on the pedicures. He even asked if we had extra time in our day after we added it on which I appreciated that he asked rather than having us wait around for 30 minutes and not saying anything. They offered us a free drink - water, mimosas and even soda once we were seated. I even saw snacks available. They offer 5 or so different pedicure options and lots of different nail colors to choose from. The lady who took care of me was very through and did an amazing job! I showed her a picture of what I wanted to do with my nails and she did a better job! I think I found my new nail salon and I will definitely be back! read more

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You should always ask for Heidi! Beautiful work. Always very nice and quality work every time. read more

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Just went for the first time and loved my experience. The massages chairs were unique but incredible. We got their top tier pedicure and it came with paraffin dip for our hands and a new wrap as well. Will definitely be visiting again! read more

I was able to make an appointment with Empire Nail Salon via Yelp and it was super easy and they were very nice! I arrived and was able to check in and they informed me that they had a point system for customers. I was seated right away in a spacious pedicure station. They have a variety of options for pedicures and different price points. The staff was very nice and asked me what I wanted and if I liked it. The mood was very quiet and calming on a Friday evening at 5:30 pm. They offer a free drink, I opted for water. They're a newer salon located off of Watt and Arden with plenty of parking all around. I think this place would be perfect for a bridal party to get their nails done together or for a birthday celebration. read more

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We went on a mother/daughter date for pedis. The salon is beautiful, large, and most importantly clean! The spa chairs were pretty comfy and the service was great! We opted out of gel for the toes, but if you do go for gel it's $10 more. We plan to go back for manis :) read more

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Haley has done my nails since I've been coming to this nail salon and I never leave disappointed. I showed her this picture and she executed it to perfection! Highly recommend going to her! read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but after my 3rd visit, I'm done. My first visit was okay, basic pedicure, no complaints. My second visit, both my toes and fingers got cut underneath the nail, which was painful for a few days. The nail tech was very nice, but I felt the quality of both the pedicure and manicure could improve. Final visit today I left with an AWFUL polish job on my manicure. First, the tech made 3 comments about me not choosing gel, even after I told her how it does too much damage to my nails and they are really healthy right now. Second, the quality of the polish job is terrible. She didn't shake the bottle to mix the color and the polish is not smooth. Third, the color looks completely different in the sun and you can tell the polish was uneven from not being mixed. I gave this place 2 stars because it is clean and very nice inside. However, in my experience, that's where the quality stops. Thankfully there are other places to go in Sacramento, I will not be returning to Empire Nails. read more

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My husband and I had been talking about getting pedicures for a while but we haven't found a local spot love in the area. I kept seeing the opening promoted on Instagram and Empire Nail Spa was a short drive from us so we were excited to stop in and support a new local business. We came in as walk ins and decided to manicures and pedicures. The staff was so warm and welcoming and got us set up and immediately offered us drinks. We didn't wait long before we were in chairs and getting ready to be pampered. We don't so these services often and they tend to be a treat for special occasions or when we really need to relax. I say this because this also means we're not pro's when it comes to knowing exactly what to expect or to know if we should say something if it's different than other places we've been to. We opted for the Deluxe Pedicure ($54) for both of us and I upgraded to gel polish (+12) for my toes. I noticed that as we were starting the person working on my husband never attached the jets in the water, so while I had the regular bubbly experience with the scented soak, my husband had his feet in still water. We both picked colors and our nails turned out cute. The person working on my husband was having some trouble with his toes so they had the person helping me finish for them too. During this we were offered mimosas which was very nice and a fun way feel even more pampered. When we got to the manicure, my husband just chose to have his fingers cleaned up so they looked nice but he said they really didn't do much. I'm used to them working on the cuticles, cutting them, buffing them and making them look professional. He was definitely underwhelmed by this part of the experience. I got a gel manicure ($45) and they turned out really cute, but I also felt like the service had less maintenance and pampering than I'm used to when I've gotten services like this elsewhere. I also had a different person helping me for this service, while my husband had the same person working with him the whole time. Overall, it was a nice experience and a fun way to treat ourselves. If I go back, I would personally just do one service at a time instead of both. It's a really cute spot and you can tell they put so much thought into the place. -This would be great for groups who are celebrating a special occasion -There is plenty of parking -The space is clean and bright and well spaced out -The management and staff were all very friendly read more

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I went on Christmas Eve. It was my first time so I was a little nervous but Stephanie (I hope I spelled it correctly) and Amy were friendly, fun, and professional. I asked if they would be able to do a winter design in burgundy and they did. I loved it! I received a lot of complaints from family and friends and told them Empire is where I got it. I will definitely return! ( : read more

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Hard pass. As a new customer, I now have a gripe with this nail salon. 1. The woman who did my nails burned my cuticles, left me with cuts, and to top it off, filed half of my acrylic on my thumbs down, it looks completely bad. Oh, and there's tiny brush bristles under the coating that had cured. So when I run my finger over the nail, I can feel it. It's like this on three of my nails. Oh and they 100% charge too much for a fill and design. You may as well just do a whole new set because it's the same price. 2. The people who did mine and my friends a nails were completely and utterly disrespectful. The male and female were both talking inappropriately about me and my friend right in front of us. They act like we don't have technology today to translate conversations today. And when I got up to go wash my hands, the nail technician asked my friend, "who is she to you?" She said a friend, to which he replied, "interesting". Okay??????? 3. Empire, please train your employees to be better and to not talk shit about others ESPECIALLY when it's so easy to pull out Google translate to communicate. We live in 2024, not 1990. You lost a customer. I will not recommend this place to others. Not sorry. read more

Had my acrylic fill and pedicure done by Diana. She did an amazing job. I was immediately offered a drink and we got started, with no waiI came with an idea for my nail design and she brought it to life, with a matching pedicure color too! I will keep coming for Diana's attention to detail and gentle service. She always makes sure I leave happy. :) read more

Nail tech Kim does an amazing job. I showed her an inspiration picture and she totally knocked it out of the park. Totally coming back. read more

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I was searching for a place to treat my wife to a nice spa day and wow Empire Nail Spa did not disappoint. This place beautiful and is very spacious. We were greeted right away by the staff and they were very friendly and attentive. They had complementary drinks and snacks for their guests. I chose a soda and my wife got a water. I opted to get a pedicure too because why not. I loved the bench seating and the built in back massager. There was a remote to control the intensity of the massager. I was really feeling the music that was playing and I had to shazam it to figure out who the artists were. This place was a great experience and they also have a loyalty program for repeat customers. This is our go to place now. read more

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Yesterday was my 2nd time coming here and I love it. I went to Haley yesterday and she did so good on my nails. The shape the outcome everything was perfect. I showed her my inspo and she did exactly how I wanted it I will definitely keep coming here especially to see her!! Thank you!! The place is also beautiful inside read more

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Found this gem of a place while driving by then looked them up on yelp. Walked in and was immediately greeted by a friendly woman at the front desk. Check in was a breeze and I was escorted to a fancy waiting area that offers refreshments. After a short and pleasant wait, Diana approached me and guided me to a nail station where she did a very beautiful gel manicure followed by a nice hand and arm massage. I became an instant fan and look forward to returning and next time getting both a mani and a pedi. read more

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I had great service today, ROSE was awesome with my pedicure! I get acrylic overlay and she did a great job! I also had Lee for my full set and she was also great, thank you read more

I was in last weekend for a pedicure and my person (did not get her name) removed ingrown toenails from both of my big toes. She was trimming my cuticle and suddenly yanked which was pretty painful! A week later my left big toe still hurts and is red and puffy. I don't even think i had ingrowns, everything felt fine before i got a pedicure. I feel like she should have asked me if i wanted her to do that! Will not be going back. read more