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    Nails by Valerie

    4.6 (11 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Services - Nails by Valerie

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

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    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

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    Nail repair

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    Worst nails ever.
    Lynn H.

    Long story so I'm going to try to be as short as possible and still be fair. I had my nails done for a busy and important weekend including my granddaughters rehearsal dinner, wedding and my mother's 90th birthday party. Being an integral part of the preparations for the 3 events I had very little time to spend on myself but I really wanted to have nice nails. When I left the salon I thought the nails looked good but on the way home I noticed that my thumbnail had a cavity on the side, the top was peeling off and it was gummy underneath. I had no time to return to get it fixed so I decided to try to do something with it myself. I called the salon to let her know that I had planned to come by to pay since I didn't have my card when I was there, but wanted to speak to her about the way the nails were coming off. I have been a customer of the salon for over 15 years and certainly wasn't going to run out on the $45 charge. By the end of the evening several more nails peeled off. Valerie called me several times that evening to have me come back but I was at my granddaughters rehearsal dinner and certainly couldn't answer her. I was very upset because I knew I did not have a second to spare all weekend and I was going to have to try to get the rest of them off before the wedding the next day. My nails looked horrendous the entire weekend. There was just no way I would be able to get them fixed and I would just have to live with it. It was very uncomfortable getting up to give a toast to my granddaughter and her fiance at the rehearsal dinner with my nails looking the way they did. Valerie sent me a rather rude text concerning her $45.00 and the nails on Tuesday morning. I called and told her how disappointed I was in the nails and she insisted that I should have come back and gotten them fixed. I told her I would be in to pay her and thanked her for the horrible nails. Frustration was setting in at this point. I went into the salon immediately. Paid her her $45 with no intention of discussing it further but she pushed the issue. I explained that I did not have time to come back and get the nail job fixed and I was disappointed that she would want to charge me for a shoddy job. She was extremely condescending and insisted that I was satisfied with the nails when I left and if I had a problem I should have come back or could have called her after my granddaughter's rehearsal dinner or at some point and come back by. She had absolutely no concern for the importance of the weekend and my position in the events and lack of time. As it was I arrived at the wedding in tears because of the lack of time I had to get ready due to last minute decorating and making sure everything was completed. She said she sent me an invoice over the weekend The invoice was gibberish on my text and I didn't realize what it was. The point for me was not the $45 for the nails but that she continued to blame me for not coming back and how she had no way of knowing why or when my nails came off, as if I was lying. I rarely get my nails done so I don't know why they didn't dry correctly and started coming off. I might have been okay with it had I not gotten the rude text demanding payment before I had the opportunity to discuss my concerns. Valerie completely discounted and could have cared less about the importance of this weekend to me and my crazy schedule. She only cared about her $45. At one point after trying to discuss the problem with her at her salon, I became frustrated with her smugness and inability to listen, and turned around to walk away and just drop it. At that point she said "oh so you're just going to walk out now"? I was completely blown away that someone in business would be so completely rude and antagonizing.

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    Valerie was awesome! She fit us in and made our kiddo feel like she was getting a spa treat herself! Nails are great and she is awesome at what she does!

    This is over a week in with my long nails and they look like I just got them done today!! Valerie is the best!!!
    Diane G.

    Valerie is hands down the best nail artist I've ever been to since I moved here four years ago. I went through a few and thank god I found Valerie. She provides you with exactly what you want impeccable beautiful nails. Valerie takes care of you like family always going above and beyond to make sure your nails are perfect. I have never had an issue with my nails and they are on the long side. Going to Valerie is like going to your friends house for coffee sitting there having great conversation lots of laughs and even better walking out with gorgeous nails!! Valerie is top notch and if your nails are short, long, gel, acrylic or if you want fancy nail art etc then Nails by Valerie is the place for you, you will never be disappointed and leave with a smile!

    Kris W.

    I have been having my nails done by Valerie for almost a year...and have been so pleased with my nails! Literally the best nails I've had in the 3 different states I've lived in over the past 15 years! I can not say enough wonderful things about Valerie! She is so sweet and so very talented!

    Best nail artist ever. I have never been somewhere where I have absolutely NO issues with my nail extensions. No lifting, no breaking. Just beautiful nails every time. She is also just an amazing person and easy to talk to (which is rare in the nail world). I will only go to Valerie for my nails, and now all of my family goes to her as well. Do yourself a favor and book an appt with this nail ninja!

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    Ask the Community - Nails by Valerie

    Do they do the gelX or sculpture nails (when the application comes out of a bottle, like fingernail polish, not mixing powder & liquid then applying to nail)? It a new method comparing to the usual powder and liquid method.?

    Good afternoon, I do gel x nails. Unfortunately at this time i am not taking new clients, I apologize for any inconvenience.… Read more

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    Starting prices Manicure $25… Read more

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    Valerie is hands down the best nail artist I've ever been to since I moved here four years ago.

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    I have been going to this place for 15 years, I grew up on Pensacola Beach. I have had my nails…read moredone here several times, but I've never had a massage. I recently scheduled a trip to go back home and visit my family in Gulf Breeze. After working long week hours, I was ready for a massage! After asking around I found that most massage places were so far from Gulf Breeze and mostly in the Pensacola area. I called Arriba to see if they had any openings. I am so glad I did! They had a couple of appointment options available within a 2 day time period. Candice is the massage therapist at Arriba. She asked me if I had any trouble areas and I explained that my neck and back had a lot of pain. You can tell she has a lot of experience, she is very professional, extremely friendly, provides a very calming atmosphere and I was so relaxed after I left! I am picky about pressure and she was very accommodating. An hour massage was $65. They have shorter sessions available. They are located in Harbor Town Shopping Center and have other services available (pedicure/manicure/hair).

    While on vacation in Gulf Breeze, my daughter and I were able to get an appointment the next day…read morefor mani-pedi's. We chose the vinyl polish. Both Malinda & Panayiota did our manicures and Panyiota did both the pedicures. These ladies were so nice to visit with. Actually, we had great conversation with everyone in the shop including other patrons. We love, love our nails. The ladies were gentle and showed great care. The vinyl polish is amazing! It has lasted forever and weathered the storms we put our nails through very well. And, the price was also great! I wish we lived closer; we would be there monthly!! Thank you ladies! Great Job!!

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    Nails by Valerie - nailtechnicians - Updated July 2026

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