I went here late last year as I couldn't get an appointment with my regular nail salon. I was scheduled for an appointment with Katrina. She is absolutely amazing! My nails were a mess. She worked with them and now they look so much better. She is always polite, efficient and has amazing nail technician skills. Needless to say I haven't returned to my now former nail salon. Highly recommend! read more

I took my daughter and niece for their first mani/pedi at Forest Nails and they were absolutely wonderful. They were so kind and patient with the girls and even had juice boxes for them to sip on while they got their nails done. We will definitely be back and I would recommend it for any little kids. Mine were 4 and 8. read more

Always so kind caring and do a great nail job! I got the dazzle and Tina was GREAT--fire engine red for summer! I have super short natural nails and she made do and made it work! read more

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Mina is wonderful!! She listened and picked the perfect color. My no chip mani looked amazing!! This is my go to place.

Outstanding! so fast and perfect! Michelle and Tina Thanks, for taking me same day! read more

I have been a consistent customer for 3 years now and every single time I come I have an exceptional experience! Tina is outstanding and the entire salon is very welcoming and very clean! read more

My boyfriend came here to get his back waxed. They did a crappy job so we came back..we waited over 20 mins. The owner told us we have to call in advance to make an appointment even though they messed up on his back. We just got seen 30 mins later, the owner fixed the mistakes of the other person. She knows how to wax, so if you need waxing done- see her!!! read more

It was my first time coming here and I was taken care of so well! Michelle did an amazing job on my manicure; professional, efficient, and with great attention to detail. I was honestly so impressed by both the quality and how smoothly everything went. I'll definitely be returning! read more

I was cut in 2 places during pedicure. My foot bled and I had to disinfect and bandage when I got home. Very disappointed as I was referred to this shop. Shop was not very clean either. I won't be returnin. read more

Katrina took her time and did not rush through the mani or pedi..I also liked that she did not talk across me to colleagues . I have been in other spas where the aesthetician talks to a fellow colleague for the majority of the session while working on me, which I do not appreciate... read more

I've had better, I've had worse. The location is very clean (important). They have dazzle dry which I love. But overall today was just ok. My cuticles could have been neater. I'd go back but he sure to ask for my cuticles to be cleaner if they weren't next time. read more

This place is very clean and staff is wonderful! They provide amazing service and what makes them stand out is that they are such kind, genuine, nice people. You feel like you are part of their family. I highly recommend it! Mina, Michelle, Tina, all of the ladies are amazing! read more

OMG what a nightmare.. scheduled a hot stone pedicure as I was getting ready for vacation.. The agent completing my service started cutting my toe nails, I looked down and she cut the nail so short you could see the meat that sourounds the toe....I was in tears....they attempted to put a fake nail over the nail ...it was a horrible experience!!!!!! I had to go to another salon to have it fixed... read more

My go-to for great looking nails and relaxation. I can completely chill here and just enjoy "me" time. The exfoliating pedicure is my favorite, but even the basic pedicure is good! I love the nail packages (mani/pedi) when I have time and will often do no-chip or dazzle dry. Michelle is amazing! read more

Mina does an amazing job on my nails each and every time. She pays much attention to detail. Her customer service skills are A+. She is kind, welcoming and friendly every time I see her. read more

Mani/Pedi looks great. Nice surroundings and comfy massage chairs. Service was on time.

Tina is a pro! My nails are short and she is always making them look amazing. Very nice too

Helen did a 10+ job in a very clean acomfortable salon! Helen did a 10+ job in a very clean acomfortable salon! read more

Love this place! Quality of service is excellent. A nice no frills place. Only complaint is they occasionally over promise and under deliver on appointment times. read more

Been coming here for years, and the more recent renovation is quite the glow up- makes it feel so much nicer and relaxing! No complaints about my pedis, they look great and last a long time. They really don't chip for me, even with just standard polish. I'm not much of a mani girl as my work makes them chip too quickly, so I can't say much about that. One thing I wish for is an option for a pedi in between just a polish change and the deluxe, but since mine last so long I guess my feet need the extra pampering! read more

Martha does incredible work. I've had dip, gel, and pedicures with her and I'm always so happy with the end result. Truly a nail artist. Sophia has also done fantastic work for me, she's very gentle and fun to chat with. She's also great and highly recommended. I only started going here about a year ago upon moving to the area. I hope people give new ownership a chance as there are some initial pains to go through when businesses have operational changes. This place has quality products and their techs are very pleasant and talented. Hope everyone can recognize the struggles of small business the last two years and support them. And to be fair, the behavior I see from CUSTOMERS at various nail salons is pretty embarrassing and rude. It's amazing how kindness and respect can change the dynamic between customer and tech. read more

I am a loyal customer for many years, very nice staff and clean environment. It's just that before covid my gel manicure lasted at least 2 weeks and now they barely last 8 days. Not sure why? read more

First time ever coming here and i found my new nail salon! The staff was so nice and welcoming! 10/10 recommend! I got a pedicure and a girl named Tina did it and i loved how they turned out! Would give 10 stars if i could! read more

I have been coming here for almost 20 years and truly have never been disappointed! Mina is an absolute rock star, the best there is. Cannot recommend this salon enough! read more

Horrible service ! First of all , LADIES , don't fall for their neck and shoulder massage . I counted to 10 ( seconds ) and the massage was over . ! Are you kidding me ! If you offer it , render it right . Do at least 1 minute massage ! As soon as I sat down for a neck massage she said she was done ! Don't offer a MASSAGE if you can't render it correctly ! Don't disrespect the word " MASSAGE ". Oh my God, and when i confront them about it , they said well it depends ! Depends on what ! Depends on $$$$$ I paid or me being white and not Asian ! Seriously I am at awe how they are in business . When my friend and I left , they didn't even thank us but they thanked everybody else Leaving the salon. They also. Stared mumbling some Korean , Chinese or Vietnamese behind our back. Don't worry owners , not we only won't come back for your stupid service , we will report your attitude and the violated code of ethics for telling us " it depends who will get a full neck massage ". Ladies look at the picture. This is the French manicure I got and only 17 hours has passed and my nails are chipped . I take my business somewhere else . You suck you owe us a very big apology . read more

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Michelle was awesome and I had the best manicure and pedicure with her! Everyone at the salon is friendly and professional.

My girls and I have been going to VIP for for five years, I can say that every time we have gone to VIP we walk out feeling great and more importantly looking great. From a man's perspective it is like the old tv show "Cheers", when you walk in everyone knows your name...I feel like Norm. Several of the women have done our manicures and pedicures and we are happy every time. From Lisa to ViVi to Kimmie VIP is first class-from the call to make the appointment to the shoulder massage at the end...The is no reason to go anywhere else read more

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I had my first appointment with the salon this afternoon, for a manicure and pedicure. The place is Very clean, and the atmosphere is quite relaxing. I was greeted by Jackie with a friendly smile and a warm hello. Michele did my manicure and pedicure and I am absolutely delighted! She paid attention to detail, she was focused, all around excellence. No TV here, which I absolutely am impressed with! There is soothing jazz and soft music in the background. Everyone was friendly But not in your face. A very nice balance of respectful silence when They sensed that's what I was in the mood for, as well as Friendly chatter at the right time. They even have some chocolates out. I did not partake, but it's a nice touch. The Decour is clean and inviting. All I needed was a nice glass of wine or some warm herbal tea and I would've been in Nirvana! I will be back again ! read more

I am extremely disappointed with the salon. A 37% increase in price was not welcome. As far as the service it was OK, but I saw nothing that would merit a increase in price with the exception that the spa was redone. I did not feel as welcome as before and the chairs for pedicure were extremely uncomfortable, in fact I had to sit forward in order not to have back pain. Massage did not work, manicure is extremely disappointing. I was told sit for 10 minutes and nails would be dry. I sat 20 minutes. I was then though my nails were dry and OK to leave. By the time I got home 2 of the nails had small areas where the polish had bubbled, I finger on my right hand was not even completely polished on side of nail. The next day the polish has chipped off both thumbs. A regular manicure should last at least 24 hours. I will not come back here again and I would NOT recommend this salon to anyone. They said there was a birthday discount get they would not offer it and my birthday is in a week. I have always been happy with this location prior to there remodel and always been comfortable. $55.00 down the drain read more

Did not do a gel fill...took off my gel and making a nails supper short and painful and took so long to do a poor job... since chole left the place as gone down hill..will be finding a new place read more

Great job! The salon is so cutely decorated. Jinny did a great job with my nails. I've lived in Kildeer for most of life and have never been here. I was looking for a new nail place and I found it! The salon is very clean and they take your temperature as your enter. They give you hand sanitizer as you enter and have plastic dividers between each station and between you and the technician. I also appreciate being able to make appointments online and pay online. read more

Let's start with it was my birthday, upon arrival my party of 4 were separated when we got there even though we booked about 5 days in advance, we were told Chloe was not working Friday so I was given some one name Jinny, half way into the service I told her the nails were crooked and really fat, she said if your not happy I can soak them off we don't have to go any further I said that would be great, she then proceeded to bring Chloe over to take a look and tell me my nails look fine , I said what is this you said I can soak them off now you bring over more associates to tell me they are fine instead of soaking off, when I told her the same thing Chloe proceeds to call another associate over so I said stop just finish my nails so I can go. Now once again the lady is like I don't want you to be unsatisfied but yet never soaks off just brings more people over to convince me they were fine, we finished because they were not letting up, at the end when it was time to pay I once again expressed that I was unsatisfied and when I held up my hands the new lady standing behind them let out a laugh when she saw them, they did not discount my service, they really were just not pleasant and I will be posting on every site I can find them on. read more

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VIP was my go to place when I lived in the area. I was recently back for the holidays and unfortunately for me, VIP was booked the day I was looking to get my nails done. I ended up going to a different nail salon for my full set and COMPLETELY regretted it. I went back to VIP a few days later to have them fixed because I was so upset. Julie was AMAZING. She was able reshape, even out, and just make my nails look great. She took her time, asked to make sure I liked what she was doing along the way, and was just so professional. I will not make the mistake of going elsewhere again! read more

Good first experience there. Got a mani/pedi. Reasonably priced. In and out in an hour. I'd go back. EDIT: I went back a second time and was not as impressed. I got a regular manicure. That part was ok. It was when I was sitting after while my nails dried where my feelings changed. Usually they give you a short massage while you are drying. The girl who did my manicure had begun a pedicure with another client. She said she would come back to do my massage. When she did, she still had on the gloves she was using to touch this other clients feet to give me my massage. I don't know about you but I'd call that disgusting. read more

Haven't gotten my nails done in almost a year, and I went to VIP today (appointment) and it was the best decision ever. Chloe did my deluxe pedicure and gel manicure. She helped my pick my nail color and let me test about 6 polishes until I picked the one I wanted. They renovated the whole place and it looks awesome! Very clean and with everything going on I felt very safe. They take your temp and give you hand sanitizer right as you walk in, and they have plexiglass dividers that don't look tacky. She really took her time and attention to small details which I appreciated. Best 75$ I have spent on myself!! 10/10 experience, so many colors to pick from, and not to forget the most comfortable chairs! read more

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I love this nail salon and it is always my first choice. My girlfriend from LZ has been coming here forever and I feel like she really introduced me to a little gem. My girl, Sue, does a very thorough job. She treats me like her daughter, and I like it. I also love that there are PLENTY of pedicure and manicure seats (the salon is huge) and overall the vibe in here is just very relaxed. The best thing about this salon is that their mani/pedi's are only $35! Last time I was in, a lady was next to me who had just moved here from Chicago and she about fell out of her chair when they told her the price. My manicures usually last a good 7 days with very minimal chipping. You also receive a powerful little neck massage while your nails dry to round out the whole experience. The ladies here really do a good job! read more

I went in for just a spa pedicure and the place seems nice. A lot of people working and a lot of customers. They have a movie playing that the whole salon can watch. I sit in the pedi chair (which is nice) and read my magazine since the woman didn't speak English very well or speak at all which is fine. She didn't buff my heels or feel barely at all, or even look at my heels, which need buffing, which is why I get pedicures! Then I picked a lighter/maroon/pinky color for my toes and she was doing such a bad job that she had to go get another lady to come finish my polish job for me. Then, she sat me under the dryer but failed to turn it on (so I turned it on myself). She did give a neck and shoulder massage while sitting in the dryer chair which was nice. Overall, a poor buff and polish job and I will NOT be going back. read more

This place is awful. They talk about you in Korean when you take longer than a second to pick a nail color. I got no chip done and the nail tech did not do a good job. I told her to get the side edges of my nails as best as she could she said that's not possible. WHAT!! Really you just don't know how to paint. Why am I paying you to do a half ass job and I'm not paying you to just paint the top of my nails. Ugh... not coming back here. Getting your nails done is suppose to be relaxing experience instead I felt rush and uncomfortable. read more

VIP is the best nail salon in LZ. I am a regular, the staff knows my name and is always very nice and friendly. They do an amazing job, my no chip manicure lasts 2-3 weeks chip free. Great color selections, lots of OPI gel polishes to choose from, also lots of Essie brand polishes. I would recommend making an appointment, especially during busier times like the weekends. The punch card is great too.. After ten visits you get $10 off! I love being rewarded for being a loyal customer. read more

I absolutely love this salon!!! Staff is incredibly friendly and always on time! They know your name and make you feel welcomed. I highly recommend Kimmy! She does wonderful job! My nails are always perfect and I feel great after a massage she gives me at the end. This is the best place I've ever went to! I am so happy I've found this place :) read more