I came in this afternoon for a full set and pedicure and omg, I'm sooo happy i decided to try nails design! Today was the first time in over a year i got acrylics bc i was always left disappointed by whatever other shop I'd try here in Charlottesville but this place changed that! I wish i could remember the name of the technician that did my nails but i will update this next time i go back! So happy to have found a local nail place that does amazing work Update: Lynn is who does my nails and i HIGHLY recommend her! Not only is she so talented but she is so so nice(: read more

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Outstanding service! I was very happy with the manicure and the pedicure. Tony took very good care of me. I will be back. Recommend you call first to make sure there is an opening. read more

I am always impressed with the results when I visit Lynn. I'm also a fan of supporting Charlottesville small businesses. I'll add this year's acrylic nails with gel and design. Recently, I'm on a pearl chrome powder kick. read more

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I made an appointment with Lynn because from reviews I saw she was good at designs. If you want a basic manicure with solid colors, I'm sure this place is perfect. I wouldn't come here if you want designs though. I was between 2 designs but chose the one she said would be easier to do. She did a great job on my manicure, shaped my nails well. She had open cuts on her fingers though and noticeable blood was showing yet she didn't wear gloves or have band aids over them. Some of her blood got on my fingers which I quite frankly don't know how she didn't see? It was right in front of her eyes. Unfortunately that was just the start to my disappointment. I wanted an almond shape which they were, but the shape was lost after she applied the dip. Even after she filed them she just filed them rounded. She also didn't check to make sure they were even and matched with both hands. She also didn't check to see if my nail lengths were the same, I had to ask her to cut a few shorter. I've had my nails done many times before with designs so I know it can be done, but unfortunately I'm still looking for a place here that can do it. I usually do a base dip but then the design is in gel. She tried doing it all in dip, which is fine but she wasn't able to execute the design so a good portion was spent fixing it up. Especially if the dip is a dark color, I know from experience it's easier to see it spread. You can see in the photo some of it got on the clear part, which wouldn't have happened with gel. I realize it's difficult to make it look like the picture, but the salons I've been to where I used to live could do it no issue. I know foil is tricky to work with, but again, I've been to salons where they were able to do it just fine. By the time she had fixed it and was complete, it actually looked pretty good. All that was left was the matte finish. I wanted it in all matte because that's how the design is in the picture. I wasn't aware that that would dull the foil, my tech also never said anything warning me it would, so after spending that time fixing it, it was kind of a waste cause now it's all dull. She didn't use any lotion on my hands either. Price wasn't bad, $65 for dip manicure with design. read more

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This is my regular, go-to nail salon. Tony, Lynn & Tina all do great work. They give fantastic pedicures (with free hot stone massage early in the week). Usually, I go in for acrylic fill-in + gel polish. Although I usually bring my own polish (I am a little weird that way), they have an excellent selection of regular polish, gel polish, and dip powders. Their work is meticulous. Perhaps a little pricey, yes, but well worth it. I am planning to go in today for fill-in & gel polish, but even at three weeks, my current manicure still looks great, albeit a little "grown out." read more

The extra long foot/leg massage was great, and the hot stone on weekdays is nice too! Good acrylic fill, just a little thicker than I prefer. Price is slightly high for UV gel, but pretty normal for acrylic. Very nice staff. Massage chairs could use an upgrade, honestly. But that foot massage certainly makes up for it! read more

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Came here from out of town and stopped because they had such great reviews. This is another one! Don't know the guys name who did my pedi and nails but he was awesome. Very personable and did just what I asked on my pedi and nails. Showed him a picture of what I wanted and he came as close as you could get with my stubby fingers 5 stars read more

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Being an LA native with good quality nail salons in every corner, this place would not make it there. Its location is good, with easy parking, and thats all the positive. I asked for gel with extensions when I called to make an appointment. I got there, place was empty. The guy did my nails. As he was working on them I asked about the extensions and he said "I know" but after he removed my extensions (painfully, worst Ive ever felt in a manicure) he started applying the (cheap) nail polish. I asked about the extensions and he said he is doing the gel polish now. I had no choice as I had an event to go to! The filing, the shape, all was wrong! And he was also asking me these questions - "Why your husband keeping you that long? What are you good at" I usually give 25% tip but with him I was struggling to give that 15% considering there was an additional 4% for credit card use. That was 11am, all bumpy/uneven nail polish, scratchy nail tips. By 3pm one nail chipped on the end. The following day my nails were sore. Never ever ever again. I want to support small business but they also need to do a good job. read more

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They do good nails here but unfortunately I was made very uncomfortable by one of the members of their staff. The male nail tech (who I believe is the owner) was doing my nails and repeatedly asking me uncomfortable questions the entire time - asking if I had a boyfriend, if I would ever consider cheating on my boyfriend, where I live, how long I've lived there, etc. He probably meant it as a joke but I was visibly uncomfortable and he still continued to ask if I have a boyfriend the entire time. Unfortunate because they do good nails for decent prices but I won't come back to a salon to continue to be harassed. read more

I get the best pedicures by Tony. I have been going to him for years. All of the nail & pedicure people here do a great job.

Great pedicure: gentle, careful. Nice massage chair and hot stone massage below the knee too! I will be back. read more

I would've rated it lower but it made me put at least one star. they completely got the set wrong, I asked for stilettos with black and red ombre and they got both the color and shape wrong. they were very rough and cut 2 of my fingers. didn't even clean up nail polish from my skin or fix the shape, very messy. had to go back in 30 min after getting them done to get them fixed. they were so ugly and misshaped. at first they refused to fix them and just take them off and give me a refund, I was upset because I already spent hours getting them done, and the least I wanted them to do was fix the shape. they got upset, manager ended up fixing it, and it was better, not what I wanted at all tho. they ended up breaking 6 days later, and today I'm going to try to go back again to get them fixed. just don't go here, it's a waste of time. read more

Quite possibly one of the worst nail fills I have ever received. I've been getting my nails done for 7 years, so I know what needs to be done. No top coat, my nails are all off center. And she filled down my skin on my ring finger nail with 3 different files. I even pulled my hand away multiple times. She filed it down raw. I'm literally so embarrassed to be walking around with these nails. I gave 2 stars because at least I don't have a broken nail anymore. They also laughed at my yellow polish when I walked in. Like ok? read more

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What a wonderful experience we had today with Steve and Tina! They were super friendly, and great conversationalist. We will definitely go back really soon. We highly recommend Nails Design to anyone looking for a quality nail salon. We love the fact that they are adhering to safe COVID-19 practices. read more

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I had 2 nails break the next day. I thought this place was good from the pictures but they weren't. They shape nails very big and ugly. The women was rude, she kept getting up in the middle of doing nails. Very over priced for bad quality c read more

They are open for business. I believe only taking appointments, which makes sense so there isn't overcrowding. I accidentally found myself here when things opened back up because I was in desperate need of a pedicure. Well I'm glad other places were closed/not answering. This may be my new go to. The gentleman I got definitely has attention to detail and did a wonderful job on my toes. Although embarrassing I have quite awful heels and he did great making them new again! Immediately when I left the chair they sprayed it and wiped it down. Although I do not wish to share because I don't want it to become too busy, this really is a great nail salon read more

I went to Nails Design for the first time a few weeks ago before taking a beach vacation. They prefer it when you call to make an appointment, but they were able to accommodate me on the day of which was great. The service was great and my nails lasted soooo long afterwards I was shocked. I'm going to continue to go to them from now on! read more

I hadn't visited in over two years but this shop has been my favorite since before the pandemic so it was a no brainer that I return. Tony gave me the best pedicure that I've ever had in my life. He took his time and didn't rush like some shops do, he is very kind and meticulous. I was a walk-in and it was an hour to closing, just to give some context. Thanks again for the amazing pedicure! I'll see you again soon. read more

We made reservations for 3 people at at certain time. When we arrived they didn't even have enough people or seats to accommodate us. We were scared by the look of the salon and fumes, lack of sanitation and lack of fans for the tremendous fumes read more

I had an ok overall experience. They had tons of colors to choose from and were very nice. The pedicure experience was good and the hot stones were a nice touch. The manicure was ok but I felt like the application wasn't the cleanest and had polish on the tips of my fingers when I got home. I also felt like the salon was a little dirty and I questioned whether the tools had been cleaned and sanitized. I felt like for what I paid for the nails they didn't do a very good job. I likely won't be back. read more

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Nice staff and they do good nails, but they attempt to make fools of/ take advantage of customers. I went in for a full set of acrylics 3 weeks ago and it was $50. I went in yesterday for a fill-in of that set, not even a color change, and was charged $52. The lady couldn't give me an answer why my fillin was more expensive than the original application either. Something just seems off and very calculated on their end. read more

Best salon in town! The pedicure feels amazing and they do always a great job! Ask for Tony! read more

TONY IS AMAZING!!! Went in last minute today on Valentine's Day / MY BDAY to get a Full-set and let me tell you -- THIS BDAY Girl was more than HAPPY! My Nails turned out so Pretty. Not only did he delivered amazing Customer service but he also made sure he made my Fiancé & daughter feel welcomed while they waited with our Dog. I like that he was very thorough & communicated with me throughout it. Made us enjoyed the experience. As long as I've been doing my Nails at different Nail Salons, I've always felt rushed & like I was just another paying customer who always had to be a hawk watching what they were doing with my Nails. & I didn't feel like that here. Tony made me feel at ease! I'd give this place 7 STARS if I could read more

They were COVID-19 aware and properly prepared. Very happy with staff there. Very professional and friendly. I fell asleep during the pedicure. Great experience. read more

Everything was great! My nail tech was very friendly and meticulous. Most nail places don't ask if you want another coat or not, but he did. They also had lots of pretty colors for regular polish, gel, and powder. I found my new nail place! read more

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Nice place for a pedicure with the wife, staff was very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Very pleased ! Tony have is great pedicure . Took his time . Great massage too . He did full set on me and I'm very pleased with my beautiful nails . read more

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I have been getting my nails done here for so many years now. All of the employees are very friendly and do such a nice job!! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Got a set of acrylics with gel polish and asked for a special glitter tip design for my NYE elopement. He was super helpful and made sure to double check the reference photo I showed him to be sure I got what I was looking for. They're beautiful and exactly what I had in mind! Also, getting an appointment was easy, the people were very nice, and the place seemed clean and safe. A great first experience here! read more

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Needed a manicure while in town for a work trip, and ended up here because of the positive Yelp reviews. Glad I listened to everyone's advice, because this is the best manicure I've had in a long time! They saw me right away with no appointment and Tina did a beautiful job. Wish I could make this my regular spot! read more

Highly recommend! Made a same day appointment for mani/pedi with a friend! Very clean! Super nice!

I was visiting the area and was looking for a nice place to get my nails / toes done before my meeting. Well this place was highly recommended. And I will tell you they did not disappoint! I would drive back here for the day to visit this spa. Very professional and treated me like Royalty read more

I've gone here twice and both times were not good. They don't have very many choices in gel polish color plus their way of displaying them is very awkward. The last time I went the nail tech cut my finger so bad they were bleeding and then she proceeded to chuckle and say something along the lines of "oh look I cut you in the same spot"(on both hands) I will not be returning. read more

One of the best foot massages I've ever had! Place was very clean, practicing social distancing, everyone wore masks. I would highly recommend! read more

They don't take walk-in business. I have tried twice to get a manicure. Today, the business was nearly empty and I was still asked to come back later. Not sure how they have such a good rating or how people actually get in for services. Even when they're clearly not busy, you may get turned away. read more

My sister and I stopped by here while we were in Charlottesville for the day. Unfortunately they weren't able to get us in when we first walked in, but we spent a few hours at the mall and they got us in for a 5:30 appointment. The nail techs were very thorough and careful, with really great attention to detail. This set is by far the best I've gotten in Charlottesville! read more

Nails Design - The best set I've gotten in Charlottesville so far! - Nail Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I find this Nail Salon is super affordable and I love the my nails every time I go. The nails I got for Fourth of July were a lot of time and effort and no complaints were made and they did their best to give me what I wanted and didn't try to convince me of an easier/quicker nail design. They even lasted for a little over 2 weeks! read more

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I'm from out of town and went on Yelp looking for a place to get a gel manicure and pedicure. This was the first time I've been turned away at a nail salon, but they did offer to do either one or the other. I chose the gel manicure. Wish I could have gotten the pedicure everyone is raving about. They did a good job on the mani but the place is pretty shabby compared to the salons in CT. read more

This is the best pedicure in the area! Best massage hands down! The people are friendly and prices reasonable.

Needed to get my nails filled and was searching yelp for a nice place. Stumbled across Nail designs and saw the perfect rating so I had to try it! I can understand why their rating is this good! Awesome place! I had Leslie and she was super nice! Took her time and really did nice work on my nails!! I will be back! (: read more

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