I was in Punta Gorda visiting for four weeks. My regular salon is located in the Northeast and always does an exceptional job. I can always count on my gel manicure to look perfect and last for over two weeks. However, I decided by week three in Florida that maybe a fresh gel manicure and pedicure was in order. Rather than wait to return to the Northeast I opted to take a gamble to have it done in Florida. Bottom line...I should have waited. Positives: 1. My scheduled appointment was on time. 2. The salon appeared to be clean and sanitized. Negatives: 1. The pedicure massage was very rough and the tech, Martin used an extreme amount of pressure that made it a painful experience. He actually left a bruise. I requested that he lessen the pressure which he did but then he seemed to just end the massage all together. 2. By the time we transitioned to my gel manicure it appeared he became rushed and hurried. He did a poor job on my cuticles and when I politely asked that more cuticles be removed his response was, " I removed 75% of the cuticle and that is good". Consequently, the nail polish was glopped on the cuticles and it looked very sloppy. 3. When I asked that my nails be shortened he told me, "This is a good length the way it is". When I asked that they be filed in a more rounded fashion, he continued to square them. 4. It's only been six days since the manicure/pedicure and already my gel manicure is peeling and the edges of my nails are easily catching on things. I will returning to the area often as we will be retiring to Punta. I would not return to Lovely Nails. I am not one to write reviews but I felt I should let others know. I actually felt extremely taken advantage of and I just wanted the service to end and to get out of there. I am a kind person and still generously tipped Martin. I now regret doing that as I reflected on how poorly he treated me. I guess that is my issue and I should have stood up for myself at the time but I did not want to disrupt others from having a pleasant spa day. I'm sure there are other techs in Lovely Nails that would not behave in such a manner. Unfortunately, my experience was very negative. read more

Don't know about this place but I think they need to pay attention to their reviews. One said she spoke Vietnamese and the workers were being quite nasty. Not a place I'd want to spend my money. read more

Located in the same plaza as Publix and Home Depot, around the corner. Closest nail salon option to Burnt Store Marina. It was packed on a Thursday afternoon in the November with a mix of elderly and middle age clients. I was the youngest by 15 years. But they did a nice job of offering the latest trendy OPI and Essie along with shellac options. Their signs stated they were a certified salon that offered non toxic mani/pedis. There really was a big difference compared to the normal smell. My mani / pedi looked pretty good and the guy did a good job of giving a massage. Overall good for this area! read more

1st time and last time. Highly disappointed. The lady completely rushed my nails. Answering phones the entire time as well as doing many other things other than my nails. Did not use clear coat. She did a complete sloppy mess. Looked awful and way overpriced. read more

Asked for pedi and told to take a seat. Waited almost 45 minutes, and when I complained was moved to pedi chair. Waited another 15 minutes and left. Such utter disrespect for customers. read more

Pretty good spot, staff are polite, welcoming- quality may be inconsistent for those who aren't spending a lot. I've seen more careful techs for the same price elsewhere. Ridges weren't addressed 100%, which brings down the paint aestetic, and course filer wasn't followed by a high grit to soften those edges. I will give it another try! read more

The staff is very good and accommodating ! Beautiful inside and there are NO FUMES that means NO headache! The best pedicure ever and dont go with the regular pedicure go with the 3rd! Warm rock massage on your feet and legs is a must experience! Designs for your nails? They do it all bring a picture and they will duplicate it on your nails! Ask for Lily or Jen! For you men they have men and woman techs to accommodate your preference The absolute best salon read more

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HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Went in for fill in for SNS nails. Guy cut not 1 but 3 of my fingers...one finger was actually dripping blood! To make matters worse he put his bare finger on the cut to try to stop the bleeding After all that suffering ended up with SNS nails that looked ridiculously deformed and natural nails are paper thin now thanks to him grinding them down to nothing. Definitely my last time @ this place! read more

I have been going to lovely nails for six years! They are the best..... When you make an appointment they never make you wait like some places Chairs are great Clean in salon Great job by all of the staff Love it there read more

Worst manicure ever... went there because i read reviews... 2 days after peeling polish... disappointed and disgusted just because I didn't opt for gel PLEASE sometimes we just want polish read more

I really enjoyed my experience with Nina love the SNS product and cleanliness of the place. I highly recommend Very friendly staff b

Really friendly staff! Everyone greeted me and made me feel welcome. This was my first time here as I am visiting from out of town but you could tell there was a nice community atmosphere. Fair prices and quality work! Everything was sterile and the place seem very well run. read more

DO NOT GET YOUR EYELASH EXTENSIONS DONE HERE. I have been getting extensions for about 2 years. I recently moved to PG and was looking for a local salon- someone recommended this location. It was horrible. I had an appointment- the technician took me over 30 minutes after my appointment time because she was doing a walk-ins nails. Unacceptable- WHY make an appointment? Her technique was rushed and super sloppy. My eyes burned for several hours after from glue running into my eyes. When I got home I realized why- there were Several large clumps of glue - so much that the glue had dried white. When I tried to remove the heavy, annoying visible clump my lashes came out in a CLUMP. Do NOT utilize this service at this salon. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

I had an appointment at 2:30 and arrived right on time. I was made to wait 20 minutes. I got the $40 pedicure which was sold to me as a big upgrade with more massage time. I did not find this to be the case. Plus, she had me put my flip flops on to paint and the bottoms of my feet were very slippery from lotion. Because of that I messed up the paint one of my big toes. She acted irritated that I did that even when I tried to explain the problem. She did a poor job fixing it and you can still see a little where it happened. Not going back here. read more

They did an okay job, nothing special. I'll probably try another place next time I'm in town just because my nails could look better.

Very unfriendly !! Felt I was being rushed out!! Never acknowledge $5.00 tip for a $15.00 service! Never asked if satisfied , of which I wasn't ! Won't be back read more

Had previously gone to Lovely Nails so I decided my daughter and I would go back to get our nails done for back to school. Went in without an appointment and we were taken in a reasonable amount of time. My daughter had a set of acrylics and I had gel on the toes and powder on my nails. Requested the same color on both, but the shades were way off. No complaint though. On day 3 post manicure, my daughter lost her first acrylic. I was back full-time at work and couldn't get her back up to the salon. Within 10 days she lost 4 more and most others were loose. When I could get her back, I went to the salon. I was told that they could not fix it due to the growth. I explained it had started within 3 days after, but I couldn't get up there. She had all the nails that had fallen off and it was obvious how loose several other nails were. After several back and forth exchanges, he said they would fix them, but it would be 45 minutes to a hour. We left and I purchased glue so she could at least get to wear them on her first day back to school. I will not be heading up to this establishment anymore to get nails done with my mother and daughter. We will find a new place closer to home with friendlier customer service. I could've spent $8 for stick on nails that would've lasted longer. So disappointed. read more

I always come here when visiting my parents. Great staff, so friendly! Hardly ever a wait. Variety of colors of polish, they will also suggest a color for you if you ask! Great spot read more

Very hit or miss service. Last time I was there I was charged for a gel set as if I got tips on my nails and gel coating. I only got the gel polish. It was way more than I was expecting and I paid it without throwing a fit although I asked about why it was so high and she wasn't very pleasant about it. I paid it and will probably never go back again. I used to like going there it's a shame. It's so close to my house. read more

Very nice place with friendly staff. Excellent service and pricing :) My girlfriend and I go here often and are always happy.

They don't listen to what you want. I went in Saturday told the guy I did NOT want tips he put the tips on with me telling him no, he said the sns nails wouldn't stay on my nail beds they were too short. They broke off at the tips on Sunday on 3 nails. Went in today to get them fixed and had gems put on the 3rd fingers and walked next door to mail a letter and they had moved off the nails, went back in had them take them off cause I had to go to work. They DIDN'T give me my money back so I literally had the gems for less than 5 minutes are you kidding me! Told me next time they would do the gems like you will remember me...never going back there are a lot of nail places maybe I won't get ripped off read more

The first time I came here it was just okay, but then I found Diane and Henry. They do an amazing job every time, and my nails and toes always look fantastic! read more

If there was a zero star, I would choose it! I have gone here in the past with no complaint. Haven't been in awhile and I won't go back! Went for a pedicure. Water was cold. When I mentioned it, she didn't seem to understand. I was in and out in 25 minutes. I have never had a pedicure go that fast. She did a horrible job. There was no massage. She literally gently rub up and down a few times. Did not trim my nails and failed to buff the nails on my right foot! When I brought that to her attention, she just proceeded to paint the nails. When checking out she told me $25. I gave her a credit card & she asked me if I wanted a receipt. I said yes. The receipt was for $30. When I questioned her, she said "tip". I asked her if she decided how much tip? She said sorry no English! I told her this was bad business!! Angry and thoroughly disgusted! Don't go here! read more

This was the first place I went in Punta Gorda, and I didn't go back. I don't mind that they can't speak English, but it would be nice if they could understand a little. My tech sneezed as he was about to start my nails, instead of blowing his nose, he proceeded to put on his mask and sniff the entire time he was doing my nails! Plus the work was not that good either, I have gone to VN Nails since, and I have been very pleased, read more

Not a good experience-not good results. Pedicure 4 days ago and I am filing corners of nails that are digging into my skin and uneven. Chemical applied to bottom of feet burned, nail tech then began scouring bottom of feet till raw. Had to call over manager as tech did not understand English to stop when asked. I will travel however many minutes to go somewhere else. read more

Holly gives a a fabulous pedicure! She has strong hands and knows how to use a hot rock! My sister had Amy do her pedicure and really enjoyed it too! Ww will certainly return! Loved it! read more

My first pedicure was such a great experience here. My attendant did an excellent job. Will definitely go back. Very busy place,but excellent service. read more

Horrible service and below average mani pedi. They tried to upsale me on everything. Even after telling them no 3 times. Charged $10 extra for the polish. Unbelievable! If you go here buyer beware read more

This establishment was recommended to me by a close friend. I walked in without an appointment and asked for Jenny. She kindly said that she was busy but that she could take me the following day. I arrived the next day at the agreed time and she was ready to take me. We discussed options on which type of manicure to get and I decided on getting gels. She did a wonderful job and she's quick. I went back the following week, with an appointment, for a pedicure and it too was excellent. I would highly recommend this nail salon. Very reasonable prices! read more

Went in for my usual mani,pedi for a total of $85. In the process, the guy spilled a drop of nail polish (dark Burgundy) on my white (elastic cloth) sandals. He had put the sandals on my feet after the pedi,,,,,, but before polishing my nails. He used remover which smeared to a pink spot, then washed with soap, which left a dirty yellow spot surrounding it and finally taking the finish of the leather part of the sandal. They refused to make restitution and offered me a $10 discount because they could see that I was upset. That is 1/5 the cost of my sandals which I had only worn three times. I would not recommend this place. The guy had dirt under his fingernails, forgot that I had a mani and left me sitting, besides ruining my shoes and not stepping up to the responsibility. The owner actually said, "no one is going to get down on the floor and see the dirty spot." I said that was not the point. I will never go back and I have been going there for over 5 years. read more