I have been a long term customer at Ocean Nails because all the staff are so professional and friendly! They do a spectacular job and spend an extra amount of time on each client! I leave happy and my nails look beautiful! I strongly recommend getting the Ocean Pedicure! read more

The nail technician who helped me was kind and did exactly what I asked. I brought my own polish and chrome, and she simply filed and painted my toes. Unfortunately, my experience with Ocean Nails & Spa was extremely disappointing. I am currently undergoing cancer treatment and have gone through chemotherapy, so I'm unable to have regular manicures or pedicures. I thought treating myself to something as simple as having someone paint my toes would be a nice little moment of self-care during a very difficult time. Instead, when it came time to pay, I was charged $50 plus a $2 processing fee. I questioned the charge, and the manager/owner told my nail technician to charge me the same price as a gel polish with chrome and instructed her to "show her the menu." The problem? I did not receive a gel manicure, and I supplied the polish AND chrome product myself. I want to be very clear: I am not asking for special treatment because I have cancer, nor am I looking for a handout or a discount. But charging full price for a service that included products I personally supplied--and then essentially pointing to the menu as justification--is unreasonable. This isn't about $50. It's about the principle. A business has every right to set its prices, but customers also have every right to feel that they are being charged fairly for the service and products actually provided. I walked into Ocean Nails & Spa hoping for a small, enjoyable self-care experience and walked out feeling taken advantage of and incredibly disappointed. The technician was lovely. Unfortunately, the management's handling of the situation completely overshadowed that. I will not be returning to Ocean Nails & Spa, and I cannot recommend this business based on my experience. read more

During my vacation in Carolina Beach, I decided to treat myself to a spa pedicure. I had some pain from a nail on my big toe that the nail technician, Joana, was able to alleviate, and to top it off, I had the best leg and foot massage -- very relaxing and much appreciated! Great experience overall, and I'll definitely be back. Thanks again, Joana! read more

I paid $65 for the worst fill-in I have ever had and ever seen in my life. I voiced my feelings over the nails ( you can see in the pictures here), and was still charged. After spending two hours getting just this fill-in I am disappointed that this business is allowed to stay in business and I am going to complain further to the BBB. Don't go here! read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - Sheer disappointment - the worst fill-in $65 can buy. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

I honestly feel bad leaving this review because the young lady who did my nails was so nice, but the job was just bad. I called ahead to see if I could get a french tip done in under an hour and a half, they said yes. Halfway through I realized the application was horrible but I thought, hey trust the process. It didn't get better. While shaping my nails into a coffin, she didn't cut the sides, she just kept filing them which ultimately made my fingers bleed and when I said ow she said oh don't worry it's just the glue. After it was done, I looked and lo and behold, she filed my skin enough to bleed like a burn. To top it off, I realized she was taking far too long so I said scrap the french and do all one solid color. Then she started saying I was rushing her in a sort of passive aggressive joking way, even though I told her my time slot before I came and they said they could do it. I guess when she saw the look on my face at the completed set, she said it was messy because I rushed her?? In an hour and a half of solid black nails with dip powder?? okay.. Lastly, half of my set has broken off and it's been less than a week. I wasn't going to post a review until the set didn't even last. I'm bummed because it was a nice spot, but I'm big on nail care and had I known what I was walking into, I wouldn't have gone. Hopefully this review changes something for them and gets better, and to warn other people for the time being. read more

Stay far away!!!!I'm sharing a recent experience to help others make informed decisions. Salon: Ocean Nails and Spa Address: 1018 N Lake Park Blvd, Unit 106, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 Nail Technician: Jennifer Owner: Mylee My daughter received nail services at this salon and sustained multiple nicks that broke the skin. Despite the open cuts, nail products were applied over the broken skin, and adhesive was left under the nail, raising concerns regarding hygiene and safety. When concerns were raised, the response from the technician was dismissive. The owner acknowledged concern about possible infection but stated a refund would be delayed. Given the circumstances, we did not feel comfortable allowing any additional services. Posting for awareness, especially for those who prioritize sanitation, safety, and professional care. read more

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The owner will charge you for breathing if she could. A typical spa manicure in nyc , downtown, is almost 1.5 hours and you get treated amazing. You don't pay like a piece meal menu pricing and never over $120. I left there last weekend paying over $100 to change my Polish and she charged $20-40 to remove Polish or soak gel in acetone while I leaked all over everything. Got nails done using regular polish too. To get gel polish some days it's $30 other days it's $40 on top of the price of the actual manicure and pedicure which rained $40-$65. They only use oil for massage and no lotions- at times this will get on clothing so do not wear anything you love and if you have leather seats in car be aware not to lean arm on armrest. To wax lip it's like $10-15 again it depends on the day. That's ludicrous and the best is the manicure/pedicure for kids (and even without polish) it's the same price as an adult lol. My friend said her daughter wanted to keep the tips she had put on to stay longer vs cut and because she wanted them kept long and "it required more polish to polish them" lol she had to pay $40-50 more. The saddest part is it's conveniently located on CB and some of the ladies doing the nails/feet are uber talented (the stars are for the workers because they are good when not being made to charge extra). So while the owners may not care about pricing because tourists will pay them they forget the locals who would be loyal if they didn't do the tourist trap thing to locals too. read more

We called the salon beforehand and made an appointment, when we got in there they said they were busy and couldn't take us even thought we called and made an appointment. Not to mention they were very rude and judgy. They said we could make another appointment the next day so we did. And the SAME thing happened. We were very disappointed by the rude and unorganized environment. Do not recommend. read more

Jonna was great!! She gave me the best foot and leg massage during my pedicure. Highly recommend

The ladies were awesome and so welcoming. Really appreciate squeezing me in on a Friday evening as well. Will definitely come back here the next time we're visiting. read more

I went to this nail salon to get my nails redone as they desperately needed it. I paid $165 for these nails, they are not the same length on both hands as well as my thumb nail was cut way too short and is now lumpy. The salon was clean and cute inside, but was not given the service I was hoping for. I will not be returning, nor will I be giving this place as a recommendation for others. read more

this place was outrageous!! i will never spend my money there again! the woman who did my nails cut my finger open while doing my nails! when i told her she hurt me and showed her, she said "you'll be okay" i paid $95 for just a full set with one full color and coffin shaped. i'm absolutely livid. read more

I went to Ocean Nails this morning for a pedicure, I chose a $40 one and used regular polish, not gel. They charged me $60 and insisted that I asked for the $60 pedicure. I have never spent that much for a pedicure and the one I got was nothing special, needless to say I will never return, nor will I ever refer a guest as I work at an ocean front resort on the Island. read more

Jennifer is great and creative! if you don't know what you want she's ready with ideas!!!

Very professional and caring The experience was excellent. I would highly recommend to anybody in the area.

Beautiful nail salon located right beside Publix for convenience. The pedicure chairs are huge with a lot more detailed massaging for your arms and back. Looks very new, clean, and has the most beautiful color scheme. (I love blue so much) The older lady that greeted us and seated us was also working on a client and did both the males pedicures in our party. She was very sweet with short hair with blonde highlights. Here for spring break and this salon seemed fairly priced with $25 basic pedicures and $15 basic manicures. We got 3 basic pedicures with 1 French manicure ($30) and 1 basic manicure for my man. The manicure could've been better but she did well in cleaning the dirty from under his fingernails. He still had some skin that could've been cut off around his nail but she was a nice nail tech. She said it was her first day. Overall it was a great experience even though there weren't many nail techs but it was a Wednesday evening around 4-5pm. It started to get busier after we left. read more

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First time at this nail salon and I'm very happy with the service. Jonna did a very good job and was very friendly. She took her time and did not rush! I will be back and will request her! Establishment was very clean and neat. read more

First time visit was amazing! Service was excellent, staff were kind and attentive. The massage chairs are A-maze!!! Place is clean and looks beachy. A special shout out to Ken who is funny, kind, and did an excellent job with my pedi. Thank you!!! Will be a returning customer! read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - Love the dolphin mural! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

I was here on vacation and needed to get my nails done. I went in and recieved a dip manicure. The salon was clean and the staff was very nice. The next day the entire dip manicure feel off of one of my fingernails. I figured I would go get it fixed the next day. When I went in 2 days later (3 days after the service) 7 total nails had come off and the 3 nails that were still on were lifting around the edges and would also need to be removed. At the end of the service to fix my nails I was told that I would need to pay for a full new manicure and that the last one did not stick since my nails may have had too much oil (I get dip that lasts 3 weeks when I am home). The gel manicure may be fine, but I would not reccomend the dip manicure. read more

The most relaxing experience ever!! Ken does my pedicures and I just love it! So relaxing and he does the most awesome foot massages! He is the only one that can massage my feet without sending pain down the top of my feet where nerves are - he knows how to get me to relax completely to his expert care. I highly recommend this beautiful salon! It is where I go to when I need to leave my cares behind me and just simply relax. Highly recommend!! read more

One of the loveliest nail salons I've ever visited. The ambiance was peaceful with a retreat-like feeling and calming music. The salon was pristine! The service was friendly and my nail technician did a fabulous job on my SNS service. I highly recommend this nail salon! read more

The decor of the salon is nice and we were helped quickly but the dip manicure I got is awful. uneven edges, chipping after only a few days, she didn't take the time to trim my nails properly so they were very rough around the edges. also she was very rough with my cuticles and now I've got several hangnails. definitely not worth the price. my daughter got gel polish manicure and they looked cute but she said they were also rough with her nails and cuticles. read more

Day after service for myself and my granddaughter! Very rude... I asked them to speak English because it made us very uncomfortable because of the mannerisms by yelling and laughing.. 175$ and a few hours later .. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE! Cracked and peeling nails.. so disappointing! Never again!! read more

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First- we had an appointment and as usual it took half an hour to have them even come and put water in tub This is the second time I gave them a chance. Same thing happened before. At least half hour wait The service was terrible my feet felt worst when they were done.it took her a half hour to complete start to finish I will never go back or recommend them read more

$35 for a regular manicure is an outrage. I pay $40 for gel in Brooklyn. The space is nice, so are the women working there, but the manicure is mediocre at best. You can see lines very clearly on each nail that it wasn't covered the same way on the second coat. Just not done with care. read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - Just not a manicure done with care. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Only read the bad reviews because they are true. Horrible service, appointments don't matter. Nails chip in a week. Waited 45 minutes to start. And the owner is rude and impolite laughing at clients when they are treated bad. read more

Great experience. Clean, cool, and relaxing environment. Best massage chairs I've ever had at a nail salon. They bring the nail color options to look through as you wait your turn. So it was nice to sit and relax and look at colors against your skin. They bring you a bottle of water too. We both got an ocean mani/pedi, mom got a special thing done to her nails- they did an awesome job on both of us. They are thorough and our nails look amazing. Miley and another girl that worked on us were awesome. The place has a beachy feel too. You leave feeling very pampered...I'll be back! read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - My nails ;) Ocean mani/pedi. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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I've been here for a pedicure and was happy with the service and results..so today I went for a dip powder manicure on my own nails ... took her about 20 mins to blow through the job and then to my shock and awe was charged $50 plus $1.75 because I used a Visa card ... won't be back read more

I had a wonderful experience at Ocean Nail's. I went in on a Sunday and didn't have to wait. The service was wonderful. I had a gel manicure, many colors to choose from and a very pleasant nail technician. The salon is very relaxing and extremely clean (probably the cleanest I've ever been in) I will definitely be back to get both a mani & pedi. read more

beautiful spot and nice enough paint job , the MOST over priced polish change in the country with no warning 2x the most expensive one I've ever seen! NOT trying that again, NOTE to self ask for menu before assuming it would be (12-15$) a polish change not the price of a manicure, but its $25 for a polish change....WHAT read more

Horrible service, no communication- had an appt at 1pm for dip on nails and polish change on toes - after 2 hours only have toes done and no one has said how/when my nails would be done. How is this place still in business? read more

I went in early on a rainy Monday morning as I was down at the beach for several days. The ladies were quickly all busy, but things seemed to go very smoothly. It was very clean and bright inside. The massage chairs were super, and my pedicure ranks as highly as any I've ever had. read more

Cleanest nail salon i have ever been to and we travel quite often! Nice relaxing decor and atmosphere. Great customer service- lady's were friendly and accommodated all requests! Thank you read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - Neutral French manicure: don't mind the arthritic fingers - they did a great job!! OPI #15 for base and # 27 for tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

They are the most fantastic beautiful professional nail artists ever. Do yourself a favor over the holidays and new year, give them a call and book an appointment. Self-care my friends. read more

Came here for a week vacation, and of course it rains but we stumbled upon this nail salon. Brought my dad and husband to get man pedis to kill time and we have had a wonderful experience thus far. Nail techs are all super friendly. read more

Rude employees and they don't honor reservations. I made an appointment and when I arrived they made me wait an hour after my appointment time before they started on my nails and took walk-ins before me. it happened to me the second time I made a reservation as well, I waiting 30 minutes and the employees were rude to me when I asked how much longer it was going to be so I left. Don't bother making an appointment bc they'll still take walk ins before you read more

I went to Ocean Nails and Spa yesterday morning shortly after they opened, and had a wonderful experience! The salon is beautiful, clean, and accommodating. It's been a while since I've had my nails done, so they were in pretty bad shape! I had a full set put on, shaped, and with gel polish for $45. My nails are beautiful and I will definitely be back! read more

Ocean Nails and Spa - Full set with gel polish - Nail Salons Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

They assumed I was from out of town tourist. Would not give me how much a set of acrylic nails would cost and only spoke in their language. The set was chunky and the color was not exactly the color I picked out. In the end to my shock, it cost $80 w/o a tip and didn't ask if I was satisfied with it. Not happy. read more

Stopped in this past week for a pedi. Arlene was wonderful. Great massage. Salon nice & clean. Will be back.

Great service, I had an issue with a bad nail job and they were awesome! Best pedicure chairs ever! Even does arms! Spa- like atmosphere. Will be my go to and I've been to 2 other places since I moved here in November. read more