I had never been here before, mostly because I don't frequent nail salons, but after spilling nail polish all over my mail, mouse and hands, I needed an emergency appointment. I called and they told me to come on in, and within 20 minutes my hands were nail-polish-free. Then I got smart and had them do my nails instead of trying to do them myself. I got a great manicure and an eased mind. Therefore, I have to give this a 5-star review. Thank you Lin! read more

Been going here for years! Absolutely fabulous! Great customer service, talent, safety, and fixes! Easy parking and walking available! Highly recommend! read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Had a pedicure there yesterday and it was amazing. It is always refreshing when a person takes pride in their work and spends extra time, making it perfect. My wife will now let me touch her with my feet again. read more

I had the worst experience with UNHAPPY NAILS today. look at the horrible manicure the nail tech who is the owner did on my daughte. she was very impatien, nasty and rude. Her English is horrible, she all the employees wear EarPods while working that you have to talk loud to make yourself understan. My kid didn't understand the directions of this horrible lady that she start rolling her eyes and possibly cursing my daughter (15) in her language. she made a messy and poor job. I don't recommend this horrible place full of mold to anybody. read more

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Great customer service, very aesthetically pleasing and clean salon. Services are very timely. Jolie is my absolute fav!

I love coming to happy nails, I have been coming here for years. Young always does a great job and makes my experience such a delight. But maybe a few months ago they hired a young girl to work the front desk, And let me tell you she is INSANELY RUDE!! She speaks to all staff members horribly and is even rude to the customers. She constantly listens in on conversations between clients and nail techs, and overall has a bad attitude. I love this place and will continue to come but I just wanted to say it was much better before she started. read more

I love trying out different salons but this one has given me awful customer service every single time i've tried it. I've called twice now for an appointment with a specific person and each time that they confirm it, I show up and they're not even there! Not to mention that when I try to figure out who else can do my nails, the woman that sits at the first table closest to the door is extremely rude. She simply chooses to ignore me if she doesn't immediately understand what I'm saying and snaps at you if you try to ask any other questions. Honestly the worst customer service i've ever seen. read more

I will never recommend this place to anyone! Went in for a pedicure. Sat in the chair and this guy that looked 16 just started working my feet. He never asked what type of pedicure I wanted. He just did the basic which was fine, but he didn't even push my cuticles back on my left foot. He did the right foot, but not the left foot. He did not do a very good job of trimming the cuticles either. He cut one of my cuticles and it's bleeding and I still see dead, dry skin around my toenails. He scrubbed my left foot but only did half of my right foot. I was shocked when I paid $35 for this awful pedicure. If it was an option, I would not give it any stars! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! read more

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If you ever need an ingrown toenail fixed, this is the place to go! The staff is nice and very accommodating. The prices are also fair.

Service was good. Nails on the other had I would not recommend. I have a couple bubbles in two nails and she filed my nail until it bleed. The shaping of my nails are pretty awful. Not happy nails at all. Wasted $30. read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

My daughter and i walked into Happy Nails, here in Charlottesville, to get manicures. We witnessed discrimination and something needs to be done. We thought the first case was possibly a non-bias isolated situation but after the next customer walked through the door and was served, we both knew the owner was acting out of pure personal racism. A lady( African American) came in and the owner immediately said, youll have to come back later or tomorrow bc we are short of help. The lady stood there inquiring and the owner then changed her excuse for her reason as to why she couldnt provide service to her, to well you didnt make an appointment, you can go to another salon here in town. The customer said, this makes no sense but finally decided to leave. The owner never even greeted this lady when she walked in. The owner continued to take walk-ins(all caucasian) and welcomed them with a smile and not once said anything about being short staffed, you need to make an appt. or i'm sorry you have to come back tomorrow or go somewhere else. An hour went by and an African American couple came in, and the owner refused to see this couple by telling them the same story she had told the African American lady an hour prior. My daugher and i will never patronize this business again. (Unfortunately at least a 1 star rating is required for posting a review) read more

They did my girl's nails perfectly they make her look fine asf B read more

I have always had a great experience here! Vinny is the best with massages while getting a pedicure. I haven't had anyone else but everyone is always laughing and joking with each other and it makes it a fun time. I can tell you this is a great place to go. I haven't had the same experience with other places so Happy Nails salon is a great fit for me. read more

I believe his name was Tony, he did a beautiful job! He made me really comfortable and made sure I loved the shape and design! He compared each nail to each other and made sure the french tip was even along with the nail length. read more

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Had a great time! No wait even during the holidays and great customer service! Not super pricey especially for French gels. It's been a week and still no chipping! read more

Iv been getting my eyebrows done hear for many years and wouldn't go anywhere else. I usually end up with the same woman who's amazing and get nervous when a new woman's in her place , but it's always turned out well. I don't get pedicures very often but this would be my place of choice after the one I received from here in the past. Few times I've waited but I was a walk in and it's never been for very long. Little hidden away, but I like that for easy parking and not long wait. read more

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Horribble, run! very unethical and iver charges. I paid 180 total for mani pedi with French tips and the guy was rough, and nails looked alright but just for a very BASIC pedi and man... I see they offered lashes now so thought I'd support but was weary... it ended up looking nice for $60... tipped $20 in cash, went home put a pizz in the oven and the heat melted my lashes obviously cheap plastic because I've gotten lashes before and never had this happenEd I was shocked that my oven cooking could melt my lashes while on my face and not even does the cheap store ones does this... so Maelings lashes and chemicals burned them on my face she was annoyed when I explained what happened and said we will do it again fork half price like I stuck my head in a fire... byotch die, NEVER will u crooks get another dime from me, you've been warned. read more

Unhappy with 'Happy Nails'!!!!! Seriously!!!! Before today, we regularly went to Happy Nails for mani-pedis AND tipped $10 for each attendant every time. On this day I went in for a mani-pedi and to have my French nails soaked off. Instead, the female owner/lead came over, cut my fingernails with a cuticle remover then proceeded to pry off the nails. I repeatedly asked to have the nails soaked off and she did not do so. Not only was it an extremely painful experience, but now my nails are shredded, pitted, and destroyed. It will take me at least six months to a year to get them back into decent shape. If you value your nail health, find another place to go! read more

I come here all the time but recently haven't been back since November because I was at school. Love this place the employees and owner are very nice fast and it's priced great! I payed $95 for spa treatment pedicure with gel polish and acrylic toes! Great price and great service would recommend just be specific on what you want! read more

Large salon with many stations. Okay job with the mani/pedi, but the nail tech didn't get into the nitty gritty with the cuticle and extra skin like I like them to do. Plenty of time massaging the feet, though. Nail places always prefer tips to be in cash, and Happy Nails is no exception. read more

Happy Nails - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Blatant racial discrimination against African American Women. I was in the process of getting a manicure when 2 Caucasian Women came in. My manicure was stopped and I was made to wait until theirs were completed. Instead of the sign just saying HAPPY NAILS, it should read, " NO AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WANTED ". This ONLY applies to the OWNER and the other Vietnamese WOMEN working in the shop. The men are not prejudice. Kevin and the other men are the best. They are the ONLY reasons why I return. Recently I have come in contact with several other African American Women who have experienced the same racism. The shop needs to be investigated by the NAACP. read more

I have been using Happy Nails off and on, for about 12 years. I'm finally done with them. The owner/manager, who usually does my nails, totally trashed my nails this time. First she overcharged me by about $10, then did a great job filling my nails. I actually went somewhere else to have them fixed instead of giving her the benefit of trusting they would be fixed adequately and correctly. They use to be the go to salon, not any more. read more

Surprise, surprise! Yet another mediocre nail salon in Charlottesville! I went to Happy Nails this past labor day to get a pedicure. As was expected, I had to wait a decent while for an available nail technician; however, the woman at the front desk set up a warm water bath for me, so I was able to fool around with the massage chair. I was a little caught off guard about how stressed and tense the employees of the nail salon seemed. I don't know if that was normal or if it was due to the influx of customers because of the holiday. Regardless, it didn't make for a relaxing experience. As for the actual pedicure, the overall experience was average, but I do have one gripe in particular: my technician painted "outside the lines", if you will, and attempted to clean it up afterwards with a cotton swab, but she failed to remove all the excess nail polish. On the plus side, since this nail salon is 15 minutes from Grounds, it's not overwhelmed with students. read more

Dirty, no regular housekeeping, dust everywhere, soap at dispenser is black. Nail tech can be good but she is constantly on her phone watching videos to shop in her home country. Very little communication. Bubbles left in polish. Ultraviolet light to cure gel polish feels gritty from previous use. VERY unkempt and unclean. Have had nails done 5-6 times but had ONLY two pedicures by other staff, two different women. The most recent time I realized the choice I made "lavender" pedicure, I didn't see products opened into my pedicure bowl. While the tech wore gloves, the lavender came in the form of the tech reaching into opened multi used jars! This is an unclean habit and spreads germs. And it did. The following day I began to itch and later that evening got undressed and BOTH legs from knees down were covered in red bumps, some pus filled. I was diagnosed with bacterial folliculitis and after 5 days on antibiotics and using antibacterial soap, my legs are finally clearing. Additionally, my service price has increased the last three visits and I have had the same thing done each time except on pedicure visits. Will NEVER go back nor recommend. Called the VA State Board to report, awaiting reply. read more

Save your time and go somewhere else! My nails never look good after getting them done at happy nails. The tips are still rough bc they don't file properly and polish is sloppy. I shouldn't have to go home fix my nails after getting them done but here I am! read more

Not completely horrible but definitely nowhere near good or great. Right off the bat I wasn't thrilled with their selection of polished and then once I sat down to get my manicure the woman (who was sniffling and coughing) talked the whole time to the tech next to her and I felt very awkward. She was alright with shaping my nails and cuticles but my polish job left a lot to be desired. I could have done a better job myself. The whole thing felt rushed. My mom whom I went with had an even worse experience, the polish job was awful and the guy didn't even put a top coat on before he hustled her to the dryer. Will defiantly be looking for another salon for next time. Don't waste your time and money, go elsewhere! read more

I will only get my eyebrows done here. The lady there does an amazing job. My pedis and manis aren't the best and dont last long.

Yay for Happy Nails. It was time for a new salon and a friend recommended Happy Nails. It is clean with a pleasant atmosphere and the technicians are great. This is my go-to salon, for sure. Keep up the great work! read more

My 17 year old daughter got her nails done here. I used to go here frequently. They literally cut every cuticle so short the next day they were all red scabby and sore. Her nails were uneven some crooked. I do not recommend. read more

My toe nails were not happy. I didn't particularly like their selection of polishes and then when he cut my toe nails they weren't straight. The water was cold initially and they had to turn the hot water on. He punched the heck out of my feet while massaging. Sigh.... I was visiting from out of town. Would not go back. read more

I had not been here in a while but I always use to go here specifically for their pedicures. Well I chose to take my hubby and me and treat us. I was flabbergasted when I was told the bill was 180 but paid it. Why would they cheat me or lie? Well I got home and it was really bothering me so I knew I took photos of what we got and my nails were 45 per the owner. I was outraged when I realized my total was 142 not 180. I can't believe they actually cheated me out 38 dollars. I went back to the store and every pretended it was my first time like they didn't remember me. While the services are good this behavior is not expected from a nail spa. They won't receive my money ever again. I'll take it somewhere else and won't be falsely cheated out of hard earned money. read more

All I can say is wow this was my first time actually coming to happy nails unfortunately it was not the best it was not very professional my nails looked horrible after he had finished a lot of my polish from when I came in was still on my nails. I left and came back a few days later to get the owner Lisa to finish them or at least try to redo some of what look horrible and she was very unprofessional jerking my hand slammingThings down and very upset that the next day when I came in I couldn't wait and sit for 30 minutes so she could fix so I came back the next couple days. I explain to her that I was giving them a try because I was referred to them I have been going to the same nail technician for over 16 years and will continue TNC nails Cindy does my nails as I explained to her but I had heard good things about happy nails and wanted to try them my experience was the worst I will never answer that salon again read more

some of the worst service i've ever had. i went in with a friend and straight asked about the prices we were told that it was $35 for acrylics. we were then handed colors to choose from. we both chose colors and they got started. the women was rough and rude. while our nails turned out okay when we went to pay we were charged $50 each. we calmly told her that we had been told upfront that the price was $35 each she told us that she had handed us gel colors to choose from not normal colors. we asked her how we were supposed to know that it was gel and not normal polish. she then got very rude and told us that there was no option and we had to pay. as teenagers we both felt very taken advantage of. read more

Been going there for years and have never been disappointed. I always leave feeling that my money has been well-spent.

Went for a pedi with my daughter. They took us right in for a wonderful spa foot treatment while sitting in a massage chair. Wonderful!!

Been coming here for years and Lisa does s great job with my nails and Sabastian does my toes. Thank you!

Clean place and good staff. Surprised this place isn't as full when we arrived, but they were very helpful and funny

This is hands down one of the worst nail salon I have been to (and I've been to quite a few). Was there for a pedicure and shellac manicure. The whole service was rushed to begin with. In addition to the majority of the staff being RUDE (minus the younger blonde woman), the shellac bubbled and peeled off within two days of application. Considering this usually lasts for at least two weeks, I was very disappointed. I would have gone back and complained if I had not just been in Charlottesville for the weekend. Would not make a point to go to this salon. read more

Sebastian and Mani did a fantastic job when I came in to Happy Nails. They immediately welcomed me and my girlfriend. We got mani and pedis and I have never been so satisfied with the work and professionalism. I will definitely be back and recommend this nail salon to any and everyone looking for exceptional service!! Thank you so much Sebastian and Mani! read more

Lisa gave me a great spa pedicure. Lots of butters, moisturizing scrubs, hot stones, hot towels...My legs were smooth, moisturized, and my toes look great. I enjoyed it and if I lived in the area, I would go back. read more