This visit was NOT what I expected and it left an incredibly bad impression about this salon. The upselling by the staff was non stop. I don't do acrylics - and I didn't want a gel manicure. Savannah, my technician spoke English but there was still some confusion when she talked about certain terms and techniques. I just wanted a standard manicure and did NOT want a gel polish. My normal natural nails had grown out nicely. And when I do get a a regular gel polish, my nails are strong and resilient. I thought she recommended a base strengthening polish followed by a traditional coat. I was to be traveling soon and wanted to be able to redo my own nails without requiring an entire hardware store to get rid of any color. Good grief, at the start, she just continued to coat my nails with some sort of goo that required multiple applications and subsequently multiple electric tools to level, buff and whatever else. This was absolutely not what I wanted or expected, but not knowing what I signed up for I let it continue. It was too late to change the progression now. Finally, she put on the color and guess what? More gel. I always like my nails squared off. It's just my preference. But they encouraged me to try an oval shape as it "lengthened the fingers and were better for my natural nail shape". OK, you folks are the experts. Wasn't a fan at all after they were cut and filed, but too little too late. While I was getting the manicure, I was aghast when Savannah looked at my face and commented on my eyebrows. I was astounded that she would do that. It was glaringly obvious that she was trying to sell a wax job. I wanted no part of it. Before my manicure, my husband and I had pedicures side by side. We like to relax, quietly chat between ourselves and just enjoy the pampering. I do not recall the name of my husband's technician, but she talked incessantly. When we politely tried to engage in whatever conversation she initiated she barely listened as she was more concerned how she was going to respond rather than what we contributed to the discussion. I couldn't wait to get out of there. We tipped generously but that's who we are. Service was rendered and gratuity matched the payment. We often see who we expect is the owner driving around town in a silver atrocious Tesla with his double swan logo. We are choosing to never support any of his salons again. read more

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Every time I come into Nail Bar on Bay, they are so welcoming. It was trial and error finding a consistent nail salon. Sophia does my nails to perfection every time. She is awesome at her craft!! read more

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I'm very been getting my nails done for over 20 years. I spent weeks growing them out so I could transition to an almond shape nail. My nails were so long and the nail tech asked me if the length was ok. I said yes but then she proceeded to file every bit of length away. Worse looking nails I've ever had. Her response was I'm sorry. The owners response was we're sorry and next time you come in we'll give you 20% off. Extremely poor customer service. With all the nail salons nearby, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. I k ow I'll never be back. I tried to give them my business but they just didn't earn it. sorry this review was meant for the Nail bar in Beaufort not on Bay Street. read more

Extremely Unsafe - Got a Skin Infection from Their Pedicure! I'm beyond disappointed and honestly shocked. I went to this nail salon expecting a relaxing pedicure, but instead, I ended up with cellulitis and folliculitis--both painful infections--after they used a scrub during the service. Within days, my legs were red, swollen, and sore. I had to seek medical treatment and take antibiotics to clear it up. Clearly, their hygiene and safety protocols are lacking, and their products or tools are not being handled properly. No one should leave a nail salon worse off than when they arrived--especially not with a serious skin infection. Do not risk your health by going here. It's just not worth it read more

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Tom is AMAZING! Super kind and detailed and makes sure you're happy with your nails. He was so patient and did such a great job. I would recommend him to anyone! read more

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i cannot brag on SOPHIA enough!! she is always willing to go the extra mile & make sure that whatever vision i bring to her comes to life! just got my perfect set for fall today read more

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The product used on me appears to be MMA, it is very sticky, gooey and it's not coming off like EMA is supposed to come off. Please do better and invest in high quality products. I'm very upset because MMA is illegal and very dangerous. read more

Nail Bar On Bay - MMA product used on me. Not coming off like EMA. Please do better and invest in high quality products. - Nail Salons Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Sophia was attentive and accommodating during my appointment! Even as I changed my mind about the color and shape, she was quick to be flexible while maintaining a positive, professional, and helpful attitude! The only minor (very minor) downfall is a lot of employees were on their phones, one was sleeping in a pedicure chair, others were eating by all the nail equipment - it was a very slow day, however it felt a bit odd as if I was intruding on their break or something as I got my nails done. BUT that is minor in relevance to the quality of nails and service I received so 4/5 read more

My experience was not peaceful or tranquil as stated on the website. Employees eat at their work station, speak loudly in Vietnamese language. They do not use esstial oils in the pedicures, tubes are not clean and left because I did not feel valued as a customer. read more

I had just about been to every nail salon in Beaufort when someone recommended the Nail Bar. Knowing what I do now, I was fortunate on my first appointment to get Jenny to do my nails. She is absolutely stupendous! She takes her time, listens, and even recommends new colors or ideas. Loved the place so much not only get my pedicures done there (everyone I have had do my toes have been wonderful), but also take my daughter there! Awesome, lovely atmosphere, great friendly staff and a much recommended shop! read more

Three of us went to get our nails done on our vacation and we're all very disappointed. For the gel manicure they cut half my nails off after I requested not touching the shape and are uneven. As well as they got polish all over my cuticles as week. For the classic manicure they proceeded to use their own nails to push back her cuticles instead of the tools the salon has. As for the acrylic full set, she pointed out how they weren't even after she first shaped them and after going back and reshaping they still weren't correct. Once she corrected then she said it was because of the shape of her nails. The place is clean and cute but I definitely wouldn't recommend this place. The women working at the front desk was lovely but the rest of the staff wasn't very kind. read more

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Best nail place in Beaufort. Top quality service, great staff. Always welcoming and accommodating.

Savannah is a fave but so many others are well-worth the trip. My experience is ALWAYS the best. I love this place and will ONLY come here. It's a family-owned establishment who truly cares! My family and friends are big fans. ONLY place to consider if you want quality and true care! read more

I'm really happy with nail bar! The salon was super clean and smelled great. I'm very particular about my nails and Jenny did a fabulous job. I got dip powder with tips - The coffin shape was perfect, not too thick and very even. I will be back to see her! read more

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Honestly, the people here were friendly but the time spent here at the salon for a manicure, the quality, and the price is INSANE. Save yourself the trip and go somewhere else. Not sure why I initially left a good review. I was delusional. read more

Nail Bar On Bay - Always my go to nail salon!!! Steven and Jason are my favorite!! They're so professional and friendly!! They never disappoint!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I went there three days ago, and I had my nails done. I had gel done on my nails when the gels came completely off one of my nails, went back to the salon. to let them know. They tried to fix it, but kept getting the color wrong, she also applied gel to my nails that had already been finished in which my pinky nail become bubbly after she inserted it in to the light. finally I just said take it off, the technician was very rough with my hands. She cut my cuticle twice when taking the nail color off with a dremel and put a blue substance on the cut with a cotton ball, she also tried to file my nails which didn't needed to be file and wanted to buff my nails ,at that point I just washed my hands and left. I will not be returning or recommend their business read more

Best salon I've been to in years. I travel for a living it's hard to find top notch quality nail bars/salons on a whim. Clean, over the top customer service and nails for perfection. I definitely made sure to go back again while I was in town. read more

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I had a really pleasant experience. The staff was super friendly and were very accommodating. Salon itself smelled amazing and was super clean. I love how their check in process is on a tablet when you walk in which makes it super simple! I got a basic gel manicure and it took about 30 minutes from start to finish. There wasn't a long wait and I got in a few minutes before my appointment time. read more

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I have been to this salon twice. I went back thinking maybe I just got a rude nail tech. Both times I got a pedicure with polish instead of gel. Both times I got kicked out of the chair IMMEDIATELY following my service with WET NAILS! The kicker is that they had dozens of empty chairs! My nails smeared both times. Clearly they only want gel customers. Clearly I won't be back. read more

Beautiful salon, with very kind, detailed, efficient technicians. I accidentally bumped my nail and the technician noticed before I did and gladly redid the nail in less than 2 minutes. They do a fantastic job. Not to mention the prices are very fair. Will come back again! read more

Mary always knows how to make me happy! She has the best attention to detail and a love for nails thank you for giving me nails for the holidays read more

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My granddaughter and I went into the salon for a basic manicure. Seated us away from each other so not able to talk during manicure. Neither of our technicians talked with us at all. Sloppy painting job on both of us. When finished left station and never said anything. Anything. Were not offered to let dry with uv light or fan. 2 hours later polish is peeling off. We will not be returning to this salon. read more

Pleasant experience, clean atmosphere, easy to book appointments online and they did an excellent job on my nails. read more

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I would just like to highly recommend Savannah for a pedicure. It is actually the best pedicure that I ever had. She took the time to clean around the toenail and properly paint them. Would not recommend Miss Gennie to do your nails first of all I went in for gel fill-in she charged me five extra dollars just to trim my nails back and she had just done them three weeks before. I've never been charged for my nails to be trimmed back when I was getting a fill-in. Also, she did not clean up around the fill-in where my cuticles are. Probably would've charged me for that also. read more

Asked for acrylics and was talked into dip nails instead she said they were "less toxic" which dip nails are just acrylic powder...but not only that she said that dip was $55 and acrylic was $65. I left paying $65 anyways because they charge extra for shaping and later looked on the website to find out I was deceived, acrylics on their website are only $35. So be careful on what they are charging you and don't be deceived like me! read more

I made a reservation a day in advance for a gel manicure with removal. Upon arrival, the staff seemed confused and disoriented which was deeply unsettling. I was rushed to the chair where my manicurist flew through the service with little care, she shaved off the top layer of my nails, got the polish all over my hands, and left my nails jagged. I genuinely could have done a better job on my nails than she did. I had to fix them when I got home. Horrible service and atmosphere. The place was extremely junky and felt unclean. Complete waste of money, I will never go again. read more

I will definitely be coming back to this nail salon. It was clean and staff were friendly. I was a walk-in and barely had a wait (granted it was on a Tuesday at 10:00). It started to pick up around 11:00 or 12:00. I noticed some patrons had appointments so you might want to book an appointment just in case. They do offer complimentary beverages, however I was not offered one so be sure to offer every customer. I'm sure I could have asked but it felt weird. I got a pedicure and Mary was my technician. Mary was efficient and I would recommend her as a technician. My friend on the other hand had a different technician and grimaced in pain a few times. Not sure I would want her working on my pedicure. All in all, definitely check this salon out. The only downfall is parking and of course the salon is downtown and you have to pay for parking, but it's worth a trip. read more

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I was looking forward to getting my nails done here being that I'm new to the area. When we called they said the wait wasn't long & we ended up waiting for 58 mins before actually starting. They emphasized face coverings but a group that was getting pedicures didn't have theirs on yet they weren't told anything either, assuming it's optional. When I asked if it was, the receptionist said "you can take it off if you want". I'm sure they do great work but the wait was too long. If they only have a certain amount of personnel they probably shouldn't assume they can take everyone that walks in. read more

Went here with 2 friends. They were sooo accommodating to us. They moved around and let us 3 sit together. They made it work. And they give complimentary drinks. Water, soda, and mimosas. They are so nice and make sure you're alright. I got a gel manicure. And I like it. The quick little massage was nice and my hands are nice and hydrated. read more

Very upset when I left here. Made an appointment but the one person that could do it was with someone else. So I had to do an acrylic fill. One employee told me "Next time, if you wanna do TAP, don't do it on Sunday. When i called and made my appointment, they knew what I wanted done. I also told them I could come whenever. They didn't have any colors I was loving so I asked for white tips. I even told the tech to remove them if needed to make them look good. I left with these. Swirles, bubbles and lines everywhere. I'm having to go somewhere else to get these fixed now. Very disappointed. read more

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SUPERIOR salon! What an amazingly fun place! Incredible and superb service! This nail salon knows how to run a high quality business. Shout out to the owner Jason who hires only the best! Appreciate all of your help in making my nails look so fly! Thank you Nail Bar! read more

Awesome experience! I'm in town visiting and I walked in on a whim and had an excellent pedicure that was quick and refreshing.

I love this nail salon. They opened shortly before the pandemic. The owner Jason is ever present and very friendly. Danle is my go too. She does a wonderful job and really listens when I explain about where my feet hurt, color suggestions etc. We are lucky to have such a great place here in Beaufort. They are very hygienic and follow COVID restrictions read more

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No waiting. Fabulous service. Quite enjoyable and my nails look fabulous. In and out in record time. Highly recommend!! read more

Really good service! They're very nice and are very professional. They did exactly what I asked for and prices are good! They have complementary drinks and are very kind. The inside is very well kept and covid precautions are taken seriously. 10/10 recommend going :) read more

I don't really complain much, but the experience I had today wasn't amazing! I went in to get a full set and I got put with Andy, I have had andy do my nails before and they wasn't great, but today he kinda messed me up! I asked for this picture and he said I can do it but it won't be exact, I said that is fine! But honestly he was rushing and it looks like a 2 year old did my nails! I'm honestly just upset and mad, because I love to have festive nails and fun designs! I dont recommend going to Andy! read more

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FIRST OF ALL, IF I COULD GIVE 20 STARS I WOULD. I cannot believe there are bad reviews. Sure, if you come here know that it is a popular spot and some days you may have to wait a bit but that should tell you that this place does good work right? Call ahead to make an appointment. The conversation and laughs are worth the wait I'm telling you all! Jason did a flawless job as usual and I will continue to come here as long as I'm here! read more

Nail Bar On Bay - Nail Salons Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Probably the best nail place I've ever been to. Kind staff. Wonderful work, and complimentary mimosas and wine. Jason and Stephanie are worth meeting! We had an awesome conversation. read more

Nail Bar On Bay - Nail Salons Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Second time here. Ken and Jason helped me a gal pal out after a run with awesome hot stone massages and a beautiful gel nail polish. Also get a free mimosa! So wonderful here. So friendly. Highly recommend this place. read more

I came here on recommendation of someone I know well. Scheduling was super easy and there was no problem being seen. I got a gel set and things started off well until we got to polish. Polish was horrific. Splotchy, some on my cuticle, but also missing on the edges of my nails. I asked for touch ups along the way but things had gone wrong by the first UV cure. At the end of it I was tired and just wanted to go home. Absolute worst set I've had, which is disappointing since I was treating myself to an afternoon out. I've filed the polish off and fixing them myself at home. Won't be back. read more