This place is not very dated, I do agree,,, but never judge a book by its cover.. BUT I needed a nail fix from a set of nails that were just done a few days before and LIlly was there to help with the pink and whites I requested. She fixed them up exactly how I wanted them and visioned them. I think she did a perfect job. I will go here from here on out. Not a lot of people like the nails that I like and other nail salons do them quick and how they want to do them but No matter how much you tell a nail lady u want this or that or show pictures, They always do them however. Lilly listened to me and made them exactly how I wanted them. She straightened them out from how they were before and made them look perfect. She even told me if I didn't like one of them she could change it right away to my likings. Again she did an absolutely fabulous job and listened and made them how I wanted and great looking. Fabulous nails... read more

Midtown Nails - Perfect nails!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

Thank you Lilly...I love my lashes and have received many compliments! I would definitely recommend this business!

Went here last Friday right before 4th of July weekend to get gel manicure. Worst, worst gel nail polish I ever received. So messy, so dirty and tacky. Even told the lady, it is messy. She did nothing about it . Nail polish was over all finger and skin. Went back to tell them, both ladies blames me that I was putting nail under it and peeling it off!! Money down the drain. Never again. read more

Midtown Nails - After three days.. My gel nail looked like this!! All gel chipped away. - Nail Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

Based on my first experience here, I would have probably given it one star. The women were very nice. I got dip nails and a pedicure. She did not have colors available for me to view for the dip nails, so I just told her that I wanted them to be pink. It wasn't until my nails were almost done that I realized she did not choose a solid pink. You could still see the white at the top of my nails. I explained to her that I wanted them to be all pink and she emphasized to me that it was like a French tip.. Not what I wanted.. She then said that she could do gel over the dip nails to change the color. While she was doing them, she made several comments about how she isn't even going to charge me for this because she usually would... They also charge extra to trim cuticles or do a hand massage. Left spending $90. When I woke up the next morning, the gel on multiple nails started peeling. I went in during the day to ask if she had time to fix them, she did not at that moment and told me to come back at a certain time. I ended up getting busy with work, called and let her know I wouldn't be able to make it back in. She ended up calling me before she left for the day to make sure that I would be able to come back in and get my nails fixed. Overall, not a great experience, but I felt like she really cared that I ended up with nails I liked. Four star review for the follow through read more

Ok, I was all set to give this a 3 or 4 star rating, but now they are lucky to get a 1 star. It should be a 1/2 star at best. Two days ago I went to get my nails done. It was only two blocks out of my way on my walk and so I thought it would be great. Sure it was a whole in the wall, but I've been to worse, so I thought it would be ok. Not only did the girl make me bleed from 3 fingers, but now 2 days later, I have 6 nails coming up. It's so maddening! I have to go to a wedding the day after tomorrow and I have to hope that they can fix it. I'm going back tomorrow and I will post an update after I get back. I wouldn't go back, but I can't afford to have someone else redo them. Since only 2 days have gone by, I'm hoping they will be willing to repair this shoddy work. read more

My manicure was fine I didn't get them painted, but my pedicure not good I felt like it was rushed and the job was messy and she didn't care. Big mistake going to this place. Bummed read more

Here from out of town. Too much money for the quality of work. Very disappointed. Very friendly, but should not be in the nail business. I would never recommend this place to anyone. If you stumble upon it, keep stumbling past it to the next one. read more

I stopped by Midtown Nails after the Farmer's Market across the street on a Saturday for a color change and an eyebrow wax that Lily did a great job on. It was my first time using hard wax that stripped off all of my baby hairs. I'm never going back to the paper strip and wax anymore because hard wax was so convenient. I'm definitely coming back in 2-3 weeks for a touch up. Thanks Lily! read more

Just went there yesterday and it was a waste of my money. I got a spa pedicure and a full with gel. The owner is clearly the only licensed person to work there and has her older daughter helping her which she did m pedicure and was horrible. She was sweet and nice but did a horrible pedicure and barley did anything and made mistakes I had to keep correcting. Also all of their polish sucked and was watery and streaky. I had the owner take off a color and she gave me a darker one that I didn't like and it still is extremely streaky. I've been getting my nails done for years and this place completely sucked. It was awkward and weird and I was really pissed about the "spa" pedicure not to mention they had me sitting in barley warm water for about 20 minutes and their was only one other customer there. The daughter had no feeling at all when doing the pedicure and barley scrubbed and massages me. I was dying to leave but was there for about two hours. Ridiculous. Never again. And the owner tried charging an extra 5 dollars until I explained that I called ahead of time then changed it. read more

Small nail salon and got a french manicure. They girl who did my nails was friendly and the atmosphere is laid back. She did a pretty good job. Granted I'm hard on my nails and have already managed to get a few chips on them the first day but overall she did a good job of hand-painting on the french tip and the manicure itself was painless. I do think the equipment/tools are a little dated but that can only be expected from a smaller salon. I might go back again... read more

AVOID AT ALL COST thought the name sounded official enough to be a nice business. Waste of 5 minutes just entering before deciding that it should be shut down. 1) they stashed all the nail essentials and machines into a small room (i didn't care that the place was small) however that's all the effort they put in into the place. No decorations, no tvs, no NOTHING. looked grummy and over packed for sure 2) NO AC. It was nice outside and they had the front door open. but i felt like i was going through a hot flash at 24 yrs old after 2 minutes once entering. There's saving money on A.C and then there's this..... no way jose was i going to give them my business, i decided after those 2 minutes. I would surely die from heat and be misserable the whole time 3) No Powder Gel for acrylic..... your a nail salon..... really?! 4) I called before going to make sure they had crystals for the design i wanted... once i saw their crystals..... im pretty sure no one wants those on their nails, basically shitty lil diamonds. they are not investing on their livelihood at all. Been to ..... 7 nails salons in Sac town in the last few months. This TAKES THE CAKE AS WORST and I didn't even stay, Thank god. P.S lol the one pic associated with this place up above..... pretty sure is a different place and looks a whole lot nicer. read more

This place is amazing. The people here are so nice and intelligent. They care about you and your needs. They have amazing prices for their Mani-Pedi. Plus Kimmy is so nice and sweet. And lily is very dedicated to her job Would definitely recommend to my friends and family read more

I was in the neighborhood and popped in the shop for a quick pedicure. I enjoyed ever moment of it, Kimmy (salon pedicurist) was very thoughtful and thorough. Will be returning! read more

I stopped by Midtown Nail because I was in the area, desperately needed my hands and feet done, and the price was right. I probably should have kept on walking. I got the "spa" mani-pedi. While the price was right, the place accepted walk-ins (I'm a terrible planner), and the women doing nails there are very fast, I won't be going back for another anytime soon. My feet came out fine, but my fingernails came out unevenly shaped, with some more flat or slopey than others. One nail had such a sharp edge, I kept scratching myself with it. Needless to say, I re-filed my nails when I got home and am happy to report that I'm no longer rocking the Edward Scissorhands look. read more

I went to Midtown Nails a few weeks ago after reviewing the Yelp comments and because it was close to where I was staying. This was unfortunately a terrible experience and my nails are still recovering. I went in to have my gel nails removed and to have my nails polished. I felt their procedure of having me soak my finger tips in an acetone solution before removing the gel nails was damaging to my cuticles. I thought they should have used something to protect the skin around the nails when they use the soaking method. I also felt that immediately following up with an electric nail buffer wore down and scratched my nails up. I noticed my nails were super thin, but did not notice the scratches until after I removed the nail polish. read more

Lily took her time with my eyebrows and was really nice!

Worst manicure I've ever received. I'm insulted that this business thinks it's ok to charge $12 for the sloppiest paint job and quick nail clean up. I wish I could give zero stars. I even had to ask the woman to clean up the paint job and it still looks awful. She also insulted my nails the entire time. Don't go unless you want to leave upset. read more

Stopped by when I went to Midtown's farmers market on Saturday morning... Got a gel manicure from Lily and loved it!! It's been almost 3 weeks since then and still no chip or lift. read more

The worst mani-pedi ever. Well, I guess American Nails on Fulton is equally bad. Horrible, rushed work. I could have done a much better job myself and would have been $40 richer. read more

My wife and I were walking down J Street and went in to check the prices and found they were reasonable. We were greeted by a very nice oriental lady who was working on someone's nails. The lady who was getting her nails done said she had been going there for 5 years and said they do a great job there - and that's why she likes the place. She said she works close by. There were two other ladies that came in while we were there. The shop seemed very clean and professional. They must have good ventilation because most nail places really have a strong oder and this place did not. I decided to check out what Yelp says out of curiosity. My wife says she will definitely be going down there to get her nails done. read more

This place is over priced for the work they do. I received a gel fill for $25. The ends of my nails were rough, to a point that if you wear panty hose you'd definitely get a tear putting them on....for those of you out there who have to wear them for work... I left, then returned to have her fix it. The paint job was pretty sloppy. And a few nails have bumps on it. I didn't have time to re do the bad ones. I'm thinking I could of waited with a chipped nail (that's why I went in to begin with) until I returned home to have my normal girl fix it. I'm from out of town, my regular place charges $20 & by far does a better job. Wouldn't recommend this place. Wait until you get home. read more

This place is awful. Didn't understand what I was asking for. Didn't look like I had just gotten a pedicure. Way overpriced. Didn't paint the corners of my toes until I asked and cut my toenail sideways. Worst pedicure of my life. Told her I wasn't happy and she still charged me full price. read more

I am editing my review because the shellac here only lasted 4 days. Cheap but not good quality

I love this place! When you walk in they greet you nicely, all the stations are very clean, & the ladies know what they're doing. Also the prices aren't bad for the finishing product. They do a good french manicure. This is a great place to come to get your nails done if you're ever in midtown. read more

I have been going to Midtown Nails for over 10 years!! They have always been pleasant when I have gone in there. And I have noticed over the years some of the same customers coming in there, month after month, year after year. Lilly does a great job with the fills I have received. She is neat and is quick. I usually go on my lunch hour to see her. The prices are fair and reasonable. The shop I will admit is not like some fancy salon, and its not dirty despite other compliments. But they do a good job and that's what keeps me coming back. I always receive compliments on how nice my nails look. I would suggest that people give them a try and support this small local business who does a pretty good job! The pedi chairs are also very nice! Thanks Lilly for always making me feel pretty. read more

I'm shocked to see such bad reviews on yelp. I LOVE getting my pedicures here. It's right around the corner from my work so it's always a treat for me when I get a long break. Kim has done my toes a few times now and I'm always happy. I get the spa pedicure and gel polish for $45. She gives a great massage and the gel polish always lasts for 3 weeks until my next pedi. Thank you!! read more

I admit that I read the bad reviews of this place before I went here, but it was close to my house and I needed a manicure without having to make an appointment. My friend and I called ahead and when we got there we were a little shocked that the door was locked upon our arrival - not very inviting. The lady was in the back and she did come out to let us in. I usually get gel manicures, but I was seriously disappointed in the selection of colors - maybe only a couple dozen and only one brand. It's been about 5 days since I got the manicure and I've already got tons of hang nails, the polish is all over my cuticles and there are spots where she didn't even get polish on my nail or the top coat hasn't completely covered the gel color. I'd expect this if the gel manicure had cost like $20, but they charge $30 for gel, which is pretty ridiculous for how shabby my nails look just 5 days later. I'm not planning on going here again. read more

lily is great!!!!! just got another wonderful fill, she is always able to get me in at the drop of a hat and she does a wonderful job!!

Love the service here! Really fast but my nails are nicely done. They also have blue wax for the eyebrows which are amazing! Love it! Will come back! read more

Recently stopped by to get my eyelash extensions done here for a weekend vacation. She was very attentive and made sure I was satisfied with my lashes. I asked for natural and it turned out natural and not so dramatic which I like. I also got my eyebrows waxed too. The process was fast! Thanks again midtown nails. read more

I have tried this place a couple of times thinking that it will get better. It just doesn't. They kind of wave the utensils over your fingers thinking they will magically do the work. I don't think they have had any training, just kind of make it up as they go along. read more

Popped for a pedi without polish. What I got was someone who ridiculed my feet and couldn't figure out how to trim and file my toenails. She left sharp edges at each corner. She still charged me the whole amount even without polish. Not impressed and don't recommend. read more

Cute little place, only a couple manicure stations and a couple pedicure chairs. Super friendly ladies, but she was definitely in a hurry to get to a lady who came in after me. I was just getting a basic manicure, and she rushed it to get to the other lady's acrylics. I got a light blush pink and she left a bunch of streaks, very uneven color. Didn't put polish over my whole nail or up to the cuticle, and rushed the clear coat and didn't cover my whole nail on any nail. More relaxing than doing my nails myself, but I'm not sure it was worth the $12. read more

Worst manicure I ever got. The woman who did my nails was careless and sloppy. She got polish all over my fingers and only removed it when I asked her to. They were filed unevenly, the polish didn't go all the way to the edges, and they were chipping the next day. I asked for a regular french manicure, but whatever she put on my nails will not come off with regular nail polish remover. At first I thought my remover was just old, but I bought a brand new bottle and it still won't come off. So now I have to go back and ask them to remove it. In the meantime, I'll be walking around with smeared, smudged, chipped polish. When I go back to have them remove it, that will be the last time I set foot in there. read more

Lilly is the BEST. She is always sweet and definitely knows what she is doing. My nails always look awesome and she takes her time to make sure they look perfect. Pedicures are great too... I get the worst ingrown toenails and Lilly makes me feel like a new woman every time I leave. No pain after I leave! All in all, the place is tiny yes, but the service is great! I will never go to anyone else. read more

I first visited this place with my mom. We decided to stop by this place to get an eyebrow wax after having lunch nearby one day. The woman who helped us out, Lily was very nice and did an excellent job. We have been coming here since. I love that they use hard wax. I have always had a great experience here. It is a simple and clean little shop with fast excellent service. My mom and I will definitely continue coming here! read more

I have had several manicures in the past and have been getting gel nails consistently for over a year. I have gone to different businesses and this by far is the worst experience I have ever had. Started normal. Good price. Polite. Then she began on my nails. 1. She soaked my nails, for less than two min, in I believe was acetone with hair and nail bits Unfortunately she placed a towel over my hands so I did not see this at first. It didn't seem quite long enough so the gel didn't want to come off easily. 2. She was trying to get the gel off and proceeded to file away so much of my nails that I had to tell her to stop .... It was beginng to actually hurt. When I pulled my hand away I realized that she had filed so much of my nail off that I had lost all of the growth (strength) I had gained from having gel nails. 3. I was afraid to move further so I asked for her to just buff my nails and be done. I had told her in the beginng that one of my nails was broken and I asked her to clip it off. I guess she forgot and at one point while she was filing she pulled the broken nail further ....super painful. She put glue on it and said that that was best. I just wanted to get out. 4. At the end she had left a bunch of soap on my hands post the acetone and I asked if I could rinse my hands. She then picked up the towel with all the shavings of my nails and the gel on it and rubbed my arms and hands down with it. Bits were all over my lap, arms and hands and I still had soapy hands 5. She then charged me 19 dollars!!!!! She did nothing other than get only part of the gel off and file my nails to paper thin. I objected but again just wanted out. As she was running my card she looked up and asked me how much I wanted to put on the card.... She was actually asking me for a tip. I came home and had to wash up, trim, break off the rest of the nail she "glued" (it did not hold) and put on nail polish that helps strengthen. Nightmare. Spare yourself. Don't go to Midtown Nails. read more

Midtown Nails is a customer friendly business. If you want to receive excellent service in a relaxing atmosphere, Midtown Nails is the place to go. read more