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    HQ Nails

    3.6 (74 reviews)
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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Danielle R.

    100% recommend HQ nails!!! i switched nail salons and i'm very particular about my nails. Brenda does great on my nails, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. the staff is so nice and welcoming and even though i don't talk much during my appointments because i'm quiet, they're super respectful and it isn't awkward :)

    4/5 bleeding fingers
    Divya 1.

    Never coming back here again. My tech didn't know what she was doing and kept getting instructions from the main lady or owner?? And she would turn to her coworker and start asking for more directions in Spanish, assuming I didn't understand her. She also made 3 fingers bleed bc she was supposed to get out by 4PM and the owner kept asking her to stay past her shift. She took it out on me by rushing until I was plainly upset and the head tech/owner took over. I asked if I could wash the blood off my hands before she continued and she said no?? I asked again and let to wash my hands as I didn't want an infection. At this point, 4/5 fingers were already bleeding and one finger had blood TRAPPED AND SHOWING in the clear acrylic and I was physically repulsed while the tech acted like she don't see my fingers bleeding. She was better than the first tech and only made one additional finger bleed bringing it to a total of 5/10 fingers. And then she charged me $80. I paid, left a $20 tip against my better judgment and headed home with my still bleeding fingers. It later occurred to me to write a review and take photos so here I am. Don't go here. The sheer audacity to act like they provided good service and charging full price after subpar care is disheartening.

    The nail colors/design I asked for.
    Ella C.

    I usually always get my nails done by Jenny. I say usually always because I ask for a more intricate style 9/10 times and nail tech may need help with the designs so Jenny usually makes sure it's perfect at the very end, and she *nails* it every time. The prices are reasonable and the services have been nothing but satisfactory every time.

    Decided to go to HQ after an unpleasant experience at The Polish Studio. They were pleasant, greeted me with a hello, & did AMAZING job on my nails! The only thing I would recommend is hand sanitizer for both tech's & customers especially if your working on two customers at the same time.

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    Before August I would have given them 5 stars. I had been going there for over a year. I went to the same tech and she was absolutely amazing. On 8/8/23 I requested an appointment for 8/11/23. It was confirmed and then shortly after cancelled claiming the tech I requested was completely booked. I asked for another tech and they told me that they were too completely booked. On 8/13/23 I requested an appointment for 9/2/23. No one ever responded. I reached out on 8/18/23 to ask why no one had responded. They said they were completely booked. I told them I had been going there for so long and hadn't had any of these issues before. I asked if there was something I had done to upset them and if I needed to find a new salon to which they simply replied. "Yes. Please. Thank you."

    French manicure that Jenny did on me
    Stephanie M.

    Every time i come here i leave disappointed and with ugly nails. Will not be returning. Pedicures are also subpar and i got cut multiple times and my pedicure chipped 2 days later. This was the straw that broke the camel's back...I had scheduled an appointment for a soak off, acrylic full set with design and also reiterated that in my text confirmation. When i get to my appointment Valeria had begun to soak off my nails and then applying the tips, applying the acrylic powder (i brought my own acrylic powder) and shaping my nails. During this process, the nail salon owner, Jenny starts telling her to hurry up and began to ask her why was she taking so long to do my nails and telling her that she wasn't supposed to soak off my nails. I told Valeria that i had put in my appointment request that i wanted a soak off with an acrylic full set with design so that she is given enough time. To make a long story short...Jenny ended up coming over and ended up doing my nails because she wanted Valeria to work on her next client since she was waiting. I didn't get the design i wanted because i was already being rushed outta there so i just told her to do a plain white French. The technique she did to do my French was so sloppy and outdated...i haven't seen anyone use this technique since the early 2000s. Jenny sloppily applied the white nail polish on my nails and then dipped another brush in nail polish remover in the shape of a U to remove the excess polish. She was rushing my nails so she can get back to her client. I left there so disappointed and upset with my nails (i even gave Jenny a tip even tho she did a terrible job with my nails). I hated my nails so much i went to another nail salon up the street to have someone else fix my manicure. Even the other professionals at the other salon said how bad my nails were. Please save your money and time and go elsewhere. Nothing against Valeria, she is a very sweet girl, but Jenny needs to do better with booking and allow the appropriate time for each client.

    Thanks Jenny for a wonderful job. My 1st time coming to this nail salon. It was a great experience
    Asmini S.

    Thank u Jenny for a wonderful 1st time. My nails came out excellent. I'm very happy. The salon is clean and neat. The staff is pleasant and nice. The cost is not too bad either

    Devon B.

    I never write reviews and honestly I should have don't my own nails because they come out way better -.- I spent over 4 hours in the salon! My toes are great no complaints but my nails I've never been so embarrassed by my nails and I just want to hide my fingers. She made them way to thick to begin with and I ask for them to be thinned down and still they were to thick after doing over 4 coats of dip powder, after getting them thinned down to a thickness I was happy with all my cuticles are cut up and my fingers hurt . The ombré effect doesn't even look natural which is what I wanted and half the nails don't even look like an almond they look like they have chunks missing out of the sides never coming back and going to come back to see if I can get my money back this is terrible. What I showed them is listed below as well as what I walked out with

    Molly W.

    HQ nails is amazing!!! They are super friendly and cleanly. The inside is very boutique like with chandelier lights and open space. From pedicure to manicure I enjoyed myself. I will definitely be coming back!!!

    Geena D.

    I made an online appointment which I really like. It was easy to confirm. I sent in a photo of the design I wanted and they got it. The girl at the front was very nice. Although the nail tech did arrive late, she did an amazing job at my nails. She took her time and made sure they look perfect. I showed her the design and she did a great job making it look amazing so impressed and definitely will return. Update they have reopened after covid-19 very clean they take your temperature and masks are on with plexi glass. Love this place never disappoints

    Samantha B.

    I'm absolutely in love with my nails! I went yesterday and haven't stopped getting compliments! I found a picture that is on their yelp site and asked them to recreate it. I couldn't be happier! They are very meticulous, which is great! Even when I asked them to fix someone on my nail they were quick to do so! I only wish I could be in the area more often to go, I may just have to back the trip out that way once a month! Thank you!

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    8 years ago

    My go to nail salon, haven't had any bad experience. Brenda and Jenny are always so friendly and nice

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    7 years ago

    Was recommended by a friend, best place yet no complaints definitely tell my friends to come very friendly

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    8 years ago

    Love doing my nails here, excellent services and nice people... love it, they make you feel peaceful and relax!

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    Tina did a great job. Will try ombré next time. The main reason I go here, variety of design styles available. They have many.

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    7 years ago

    Jenny was very nice and was able to get me an appointment right away. But unfortunately four of my nails chipped within a week.

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    8 years ago

    Six ladies walk into a nail salon for a girls' morning before a family wedding! Amazing experience, great service!

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    First time there.. disappointed.. asked for my nails one way and they were done totally different.. I doubt I will return.

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    How much for a full acrylic set?

    How much is a full acrylic set

    How much for a UV Gel fill-in?

    Hi Shannon G! UV gel fill-in is 35$ as square shape and short include gel polish on top!

    How much for a normal pedicure? Thank you!

    $25

    What do you think is better for nails that are weak and always break sns nails or a gel manicure?

    SNS is harder than gel color manicure.

    The SNS powder goes over your natural nails correct?

    Yes. It works like gel manicure. Please let us know if you have any questions… 

    When you do the sns dip powder do the nails ever get rough? I got my nails dip powdered somewhere els and the dip powder color is not smooth on my nails it feels rough. Also jenny do you do nails?

    Your nails will be smooth because after we dipped into the power, then we file them and then we put gel top on it. Jenny is a shop manager and she do all nails and she often get booking fast. Please let me know if you want to make an appointment.… 

    For the sns dip powder manicure do you have a wide variety of colors and do you use the sns brand?

    Hi Morgan, We have around 213 SNS color for you to choose from. We use SNS Super Star brand name.… 

    How much does SNS cost here?

    Hi Nancy, the complete SNS set is $35. Would you like to make an appointment? Thank you HQ Nails

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    Jenny is so talented & very proud of her shop and the girls working there.

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