Nail Safari

(49 reviews)

3.7 mi

I really dislike writing negative reviews…read more I had a gel pedicure and while the technician was very nice and gave a great leg massage, my nails are a mess. The cuticles are not done correctly, my nails aren't filed smoothly, and the polish is messy and is all on my skin, and it's already peeling! Additionally, the first time I was at this salon, it was a great vibe, and everyone seemed happy. This time, it was tense in there to the point of being uncomfortable. Before leaving this review, I emailed the owners as soon as I noticed how bad it was and included pictures. They replied quickly and said they'll do it over. They called the next day to ask about availability, and said they'd check the schedule and get back to me. Two days later, and I have not heard back from them. I've followed up twice. At this point, I am no longer interested in a redo. I just wish it'd been done correctly the first time. I rarely spend money on pedicures, so I am very disappointed.

Love the team here, shout out to Jen and Joy for fabulous team work!…read more I have come here twice they are quick but take their time to do an excellent job. Highly recomend!

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Unwind Nails & Bar

I've gotten my nails done here at Unwind for more than 5 years. From regular gel to the latest…read morepedicure, currently liquid gel for me. I love that they give me champagne or water, whatever I'm in the mood for. Manicures or pedicures they keep me ready for meetings or events. They helped match my colors for the Azalea Festival or my latest purse purchase, LOL! They will find that perfect color, like they did for me yesterday.. If you haven't given them a try, definitely check them out. Brooke is doing a great job for me. Be sure to tell her I sent you

The BEST! Danny is the first male I have ever had do my gel manicure and he is by far the…read moreultimate. Besides his warm, entertaining, and fun conversations, he does a beautiful job with my nails. I enjoy giving him an idea of the colors I am thinking then allowing him to come up with his own creation of it. 100% of the time I have been very pleased. Gia does my gel pedicures and she is beyond precious. Her attentiveness to perfection leaves my toes sparkling for weeks! Both of these artists are not only wonderful, but they are also very aware of time. Thanks!

They worked hard to find just the right color to match my new purse. I really appreciate that dedication!

Gel X nails, medium almond

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Mimosa Nail Bar

Took my granddaughter for Mani/pedi. She got a lovely shade of blue for each with a very intricate…read moredetail on her fingernails. Staff could not have been nicer, or more patient.

This place is wonderful! Today was my second visit, and they did a perfect job! The atmosphere is…read morefun and the service is well done and fairly priced.

There's nothing quite like a rich, regal purple set to make a statement! We are obsessing over these intricate, hand-painted floral detai

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Y2K inspired nail design hand-painted by Jennifer.

Classy Nails And Spa

Hands down the best nail salon in Wilmington!…read more I stopped here on a whim one day after dropping my daughter off on that side of town. (I live in CB) The very first time I ever visited this joint the owner offered me a shot of Patron. He was also playing his guitar in between patrons. He was very sweet and so were all the other employees, laughing and joking around, and actually holding conversation with customers. Cami is the absolute BEST for a manicure! She really does great work that lasts and lasts. My LCN manicure will usually last around a month before I need a fill. She will also, if you allow her, pick out a color she thinks is best for your hair, eyes, and skin tone! I can't say enough good things about Classy Nails. I have been to many salons in Wilmington and have never left as satisfied as I do when I leave Cami and her coworkers. I have made the mistake of visiting other places but never again. Worth the drive from CB!

They are always friendly and do good work. Today I had a French mani while my two friends had…read morepedicures. They served us prosecco.

Pink

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Oh Nails

4.8

(35 reviews)

2.0 mi

Thi is the best nail tech I have ever been to. I've been seeing her for 2 years. The salon itself…read moreis so clean and it's such a welcoming environment. It's a family business and it very much shows. They put so much care into the work they do. I Ohnails!

Horrible people. Very unfriendly and cold. I have been a loyal customer for 2 years, and today I…read morehad to cancel because I was in a car accident. So I called Thi (the owner and technician) from the hospital and she said verbatim "I don't have time for you." Then she HUNG UP ON ME. The only nice people in this establishment are Thi's parents. Whenever I show up for my appointments, NEITHER SUKI OR THI SAY HELLO OR GOOD MORNING OR GREET ME IN ANY WAY -- and they are in the service business?!? Every time I went there they talked about the other customers behind their back. They are DISRESPECTFUL to their clients and I AM NEVER GOING BACK.

Hard gel polish with marble styled paint

Dip set with flowers!

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Garden Nails & spa

Every time I go and have a pedicure they do an awesome job. They are very meticulous. They last…read morelonger than others I've had. They are also very nice.

I made 1pm appointments for me and my two sister's two weeks in advance, for manicures. When we…read morearrived we had to wait for 30 minutes. Then only one manicurist was available. Three hours later our manicures were finished. We were upset. The owner was on his phone, didn't even help the two girls working. The spa had no AC on , it was 91 outside. A roach ran on the wall behind the manicure station. It was gross. Plus, all the polished we selected were dried up and gooey. This place is failing. Go somewhere else.

This is the "before" photo. x we have an appointment later today... I will upload it after photo then.

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Victoria's Nail and Spa

(8 reviews)

3.5 mi

By far the absolute BEST nail salon in Monkey Junction. Sole operator who takes pride in her work…read moreand is a perfectionist! Being able to make an appointment is an added plus. Make yours today!!

Victoria does a wonderful job. She's such a kind and sweet individual and makes sure you are…read morecompletely happy with your service. I highly recommend her.

Magic Nails

(10 reviews)

1.7 mi

Their online website is easy to use and easy to book an appointment with whichever nail attendant…read moreyou would like. I go through the same person every time. I get feelings every four weeks that are $55. Been going here for almost a year now

I had the privilege of being attended by Lucky, who did the full set on my nails. He was delicate…read moreand precise; I loved his service. They just gained a new regular (: I asked for coffin shaped, frenchie, acrylics

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Nail World

good service but nails kept breaking off and the day i got them a acrylic nail had already broken…read moreoff not even a few hours later

I was told my the owner to remove a posting see the response of this business. I shared my…read moreexperience and don't understand why they wanted me to review my original posting. This is the email I received from the owner. For respect I removed it but wanted to share the words use to me for a posting on there business. As Yelp said there is freedom of speech. You will see original post and you will see the response from owner. Yelp! Clearly states freedom of speech and I was threatened with the email. See below.

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Queen Nail

(32 reviews)

4.2 mi

I came in today (Monday, July 6th) to get a pedicure and a gel- fill in. The place was empty, and…read morethey were able to take me quickly. The pedicure was fine, nothing to get excited about. My nails on the other hard, look atrocious. I asked for a natural rounded shape. My nails are actually shaped more like shrek. They are thick, and a lot of them are u even -- thick on one side, thin on the other. The guy flooded my cuticles and couldn't be bothered to try cleaning up the color that ended up on my skin. The staff was nice, and the salon seemed clean, but that's about the extent of the pros. I'll be getting my nails redone as soon as I can get home, but that's if I don't get a gel allergic reaction from having my cuticles flooded first.

I was recommended here by a friend and I have to say I was not disappointed the first day with the…read morepedicures. The Spanish woman was great however by visit 3 she was gone. Red flag 1. It's conveniently located in a small plaza with ample parking. It seemed very clean and spacious but it's always empty. Oddly every time I went out, no matter day or time, was always empty with maybe 1 or 2 customers in the store - my being one. Red flag 2. I also noticed the staff seem very uptight when the owner lady (I think her name is Tammy) is there. Not as much when the husband Tony is. It's like she breathes down their necks coming in and out front from the back where she can hear or watch what's going on mid conversation with customer. I once had her do my nails and I didn't like something she was doing and questioned it and asked she not do it... she reacted very insulted and laughing off that I didn't know what I wanted. She couldn't let it go and after a while I was completely turned off by her lack of care in what I was seeking. They speak Vietnamese but what they don't realize is that I have an app that translates live on my cell since I work globally. She was talking so much trash to her husband and to another staff about me and another person. They also did away with their points program without notice to customers and parents but according to staff it isn't even real and never honored. They have cameras everywhere and she watches her staff from behind scenes and listens to customers. She was definitely listening to a conversation I had about brow tinting with my pedicurist because she later was trying to convince me to let her tint my brows. It was so strange They recently hired an excellent manicurist and pedicurist. He's EXCELLENT (tino) but it's only a matter of time that she will drive him away too so I'll wait for him to go somewhere else. It's clear they run a toxic environment. If their customers and staff can't stay committed that says a lot. I've been there a total of 6 times and every single time the lady is on top of everyone including her customers. Today was my 6th and my final visit there. I'm over it.

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Jade Monkey Studios

Amazing customer service and shop is so clean. We were a walk in and they were so quick. I'm not…read morefrom the area but would recommend this shop to anyone. Roy did an excellent job and made sure it was exactly what I wanted.

Called up for a walk in for two small tattoos. They got us fit in at the end of the day and the…read moreartist and staff were nice and helpful. We did set up a last minute appointment and wasn't a huge fan of waiting outside in cold weather for like 15-20 mins but it was due to very strict hygiene/ sanitation reasons. They also had us sanitize as we walked in so very clean! It's actually a pretty small shop inside but their prices are great for the art, they also are willing to work with your budget by adjusting size or design which is helpful if you are on a budget. Would recommend especially after they messaged later reinforcing that they are there if we needed anything later on. Thank you to Jimmy who did the tats and Max who got us the info to get us in!

Brow and bridge piercing

Next day

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Glenn's Tattoo Service

If you're looking to get great tattoos in Wilmington, this is where you need to be going. Super…read moreexperienced artists, all of whom are also really cool people. The playlist in here is always great, and unlike some shops, they're always down to accommodate any walk-ins as well.

Ted has done a couple tattoos for me now. Best looking and quickest healing tattoos I've gotten.read more

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Invoke Tattoo and Art Gallery

Went to Invoke Tattoo to get my very first tattoo from Adam. I had been following him for a couple…read moreyears on Instagram before snagging an appointment with him. It was an all around perfect experience from beginning to end for my first tattoo. The shop was very cool. Very clean. Also enjoyed the time I spent with Adam. I would recommend them to anyone!

The shop itself is really spacious and clean. There are several artists who work there and it's…read morereally cool seeing all of the art in the space. I went to see Hannah while she was apprenticing and I was blown away by her work. She's such a natural at tattooing and a very talented artist. You can tell this is her passion. I got one of her designs tattooed on my inner arm. She was really quick and efficient while doing an amazing job. I was really comfortable getting tattooed with her. My tattoo healed beautifully and I hope I can get tattooed with her again soon.

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Royal Artware

(1 review)

2.5 mi

I have gotten three tattoos from Zoe as well as touch ups and she is simply the best. Her beautiful…read moreand detailed work speaks for itself keeping you coming back again and again. Her communication and organization is stellar making scheduling a breeze. She is always really clear in making sure to grasp your vision while designing and her artistic expertise makes her designs stand out from the crowd. She creates a space that is vibrant and fun but also so comfortable and cozy. She has a little snack and drink area and femine hygiene products available which is just so thoughtful. She also has aftercare packages available to make sure your healing process goes smoothly. I have sent my mom, brother, and friends her way as well. I could go on and on and say so many great things about her and will always give my highest recommendation.

From the owner: At Royal Artware I pride myself in giving my clients a relaxing, low-pressure atmosphere where they…read morecan be as comfortable as possible. Every client is given the utmost care and respect, because I understand that tattoos last for life, and I want your experience in my studio to be as memorable as your tattoo.

Traditional sparrow tattoo (coverup)

Tattoo

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Queen Street Tattoo

(4 reviews)

2.5 mi

Got a tattoo here last year and it looks amazing. It healed nicely, lines are clean and crisp. I'll…read morebe getting another soon!

This is such a nice and clean shop. All of the artists were nice and professional. My artist was…read moreSky and she knocked it out of the park. I will definitely be a returning client.

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Marks of Distinction

4.6

(9 reviews)

3.4 mi

I decided to get my first tattoo on a whim on vacation and found this shop accepting walking. They…read morewere really nice and the process was quick and simple. Very laid back and non judgmental even though I wanted the most basic white girl tattoo. Brianne did a great job and I love my tattoo!

I still stand by this as I have not even been contacted by them about this review to fix it. It's a…read moreshame that so many artists here in Wilmington have to be shady

This is what the work still looks like up close you can see the major problems

Jon

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They did a wonderful job for me.Beautiful nails, and a very relaxing environment.

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