Rachel made me feel pampered and welcomed. My toes have never looked so pretty. The salon is clean…read moreand all the staff friendly.

While the nail techs are wonderful (Michelle, my fave is gone) the owner is what keeps me from…read moregoing there anymore. Last time I was there for service, she was not at the salon and took the AC remote with her (weird) and expected me (and her employees!) to have a manicure and pedicure in 86 degree weather "with the door open" cause she did not want to come back to turn on the AC #strangerthings

Love this place! Beautiful, high quality nails. Always use the massage chairs. Highly recommend.read more

I just moved to NJ and was looking for a new salon. I found this on Yelp and the reviews seemed…read morepretty good so I decided to give Shining Nails a shot.... I am underwhelmed and the reviews were too kind. I booked a 6:15 pm appointment with Alicia as there were some reviews about her. I get to my 6:15 pm appointment at 6:05 pm. It is a tiny salon on the corner. As I walk in I am not greeted just stared at so I walk to the back and let them know I have an appointment. They told me to sit down. After sitting I realized they had not sat me with Alicia and the tech looked visibly annoyed and handed me a bunch of gel color books. I stopped looking at the books for a second and she scolded me asking me if I had picked a color. When I mentioned that I had an appointment with Alicia, another tech came over and explained that Alicia was with another customer and that me booking with her did not guarantee me getting her. I was baffled and asked why. She explained that I had not made a note that I really wanted to see Alicia they had sat me with the next available tech - which is bizarre. The girl I had was rude and rushed through the entire pedicure. She massaged my feet for about 90 seconds. The techs are unwelcoming and it was an uncomfortable experience. The price is steep and the customer service lacks. I've never been to another salon that forces you to make a note to get an appointment with who you really want. Needless to say I won't be back.

After hearing loads of buzz about Nailed It, which did so well in its first year that it was able…read moreto open a second location, I finally decided to give it a shot the other day. In addition to the hype, I heard that they offered Dazzle Dry, a service that was new to me but was essentially a long-lasting manicure without the need for harsh gel polish and all of the issues that go along with that. I read several reviews for this original location and saw that Kitty was highly recommended, so I booked an appointment with her on their website. I arrived at the salon and found it clean, modern, and cozy, but a bit cramped. I checked in at the front desk and was told to sit at the last desk, where my manicure then began. My technician was extremely careful and detailed. She filed my nails perfectly, was very gentle while trimming my cuticles, and expertly painted each digit. However, I did notice that she followed a slightly different process than on the Dazzle Dry website in that she did not leave a lot of time between each coat and let the top coat dry for 10 minutes (rather than 5) before applying the finishing oil. (I gave it some time before I wrote this review to see how that would affect the length of the manicure, but it lasted for over two weeks! I even heavily cleaned my apartment during that time and did not experience any chipping. I was impressed!) As my treatment was wrapping up, I heard someone call out for "Kitty", but she was addressing an entirely different woman. It was at that point that I realized that I had been engaging with another beautician. I did not want to make a big deal out of it, but I asked the front desk attendant who had worked on me, and she said "Yolanda". I was a bit annoyed that they had altered my appointment without saying anything to me, but since Yolanda had done such a nice job, I just let it go. At least I now know of two recommended manicurists!

I was in a real need for a manicure so I booked one here last minute. I'm a no frills nail person…read moreand have been on the search for my new go-to mani/pedi spot. I didn't have to wait long for someone to take me upon arrival. My initial thought is "wow this place is TIGHT," it feels super cramped. And it was crowded on a weekday at 3PM. Very hoboken crowd, iykyk. I get assigned to a manicurist who really isn't that friendly. Low-key rude and not pleasant. They randomly ask me to switch manicurists to the girl next to her. Don't give me a reason why. I ask the manicurist why and she just shrugs. OK? I had my own nail polishes because I'm super picky about that thing. The new girl was kind. Sweet. Very young. We spoke Spanish. You can tell she was new because the rude manicurist was telling her what not to do and what to do next. My manicure was OK. I gave her a good tip because I knew she was new and they were just being rude to her. My cuticles were cut up the next day, weird because I've never had that happen to me. Doubt I'll return. Too bad because the place was nice and clean just so cramped.

I came here for a year until I caught them making fun of my disability in front of me and then…read morechose a different salon! You can get cheap elsewhere in Hoboken without sacrificing quality :)

Really nice employees and good service, but the quality of the manicure was really bad. Within 3…read moredays of my manicure (gel) so much of the nail polish had chipped off (first two images). By the 4th day (last image) more than half had fallen off. I did nothing out of the ordinary after getting my nails done and this has never happened to me before (I get gel manicures all the time). I was really disappointed as I had got my nails done two days before a trip and they were ruined so quickly!

I've been here several times and have had a great experience every time. They stay busy but they're…read moresystem is great and you never have to wait long. I get UV gel by Sun. I have to say Sun is absolutely incredible. She is kind and she does such an incredible job. She takes her time and cares about the details. Thank you Sun! See you soon!

My first time there, I got a basic pedicure. While she was removing calluses with the foot…read morefile/buffer tool, she over-filed the area and broke the skin on the side of my foot. It immediately began bleeding and stung quite a bit. What upset me most was that I had to ask her to address the bleeding and ask for a Band-Aid. She seemed annoyed by the request and whispered something to the coworker sitting next to her. The coworker looked at my foot and they both laughed, which felt dismissive and unprofessional given that I was actively bleeding and genuinely uncomfortable . I have never left a yelp review before but it's now been two days and the area appears infected. I got this pedicure for a wedding I'm participating in this weekend and now I have to wear heels while dealing with discomfort and irritation. The pedicure itself looks great, and I understand that accidents can happen. I'm just disappointed by how the situation was handled. I was made to feel like an inconvenience while actively bleeding and genuinely uncomfortable, and there was no apology or acknowledgment of what had happened. The interaction left me feeling like I was being difficult for asking for basic care after being injured. And now, two days later, the area appears infected.

My first and only experience was kind of complex, lol, I waited a little longer than expected…read moreoutside in the hot and humid summer weather cause salon was packed, did my thing, color was not the one i wanted and after 2 rounds i ended up with 2 different colors on layers. Overall was okay

Don't bother unless you have perfect nails. I asked whether…read moreextensions were possible and at her request, took photos of my nail and the length I wanted and sent it to her but after all that effort, nothing. If my nails are too short then just let me know instead of ghosting me. Very bad customer service.

I'm new to the area and couldn't be happier to have found these ladies! Their work was exceptional,…read morethey take their time with each customer, and make you feel welcome (they even give you free coffee and tea). Today was my second time doing a full set and I'm very pleased with their work. Although they accept walk ins, I'd recommend making an appointment cause they're on high demand!! IN LOVE with their work

I just moved to this area. I saw this place while walking around and made an appointment. I walked…read morein and they were very nice. I sat down with Lorena and she did an amazing job. She worked with me as I brought up my Pinterest photos to show her the shape and color I wanted. She told me exactly what I should do to achieve the color I was looking for even though the didn't have the exact color I wanted. She was very meticulous and made sure to ask if I liked the length and shape. I will be going back!!

I loved this place. It's my new go-to. Fair prices, they take their time to make sure they do a…read moregood job and I loved the aesthetic of the salon itself. I got a regular pedi for $28. I posted the menu - I noticed they have lower leg waxing for $25!!!! That is a steal, I will be back for that! Thank you

I've been to this salon 3 times as of today. In all three occasions, the experience has been a bit…read moredifferent but equally as wonderful and professional every time. An appointment is always preferred so they can staff the day accordingly. You do have to be patient as a walk-in, but they'll make sure you're taking care of as soon as they're done with a customer. Yes, the owner is a serious person but she gets the job done and will warm up to you. Cindy is a gem and has the most gentle hands and personality. Lucinda (if I didn't get the name wrong) is a lovely girl as well and has taken the best care of brows. Prices are very reasonable and the way they work makes any price point worth the experience. I can't wait to come back in two weeks.