Another nail slay by Nico! I loooove how she does my nails. From the shape, the detail, and she takes my inspiration pics and adds her artist personalized touch. She's the best! read more

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A friend and I came to Popular Nail Bar for manicures and pedicures. Popular is her favorite nail salon and upon walking in, I can see why. The aesthetics are beautiful! Popular is located in a great shopping center at an easy to get to location. Lots of parking available! When you enter, there are several attendants ready to assist with your service or you can enter your phone number in the small screen on the counter and input your requested services there. We were quickly taken to our chairs to start our pedicures and offered a menu. At Popular, cocktails are included (one of the reasons it's my friends favorite). Warning - the pink panther is strong and sweet! The technician giving my pedicure was kind and attentive to me throughout my process. I decided on both colors for my mani and pedi; I noticed for the color I chose for my pedicure that they gave me a color that was very similar but not the one I picked; it was a different number. I asked about it, but if I hadn't asked, they weren't going to tell me. For my manicure, the gentleman wasn't very friendly. He got polish under my fingers and cleaned them with a nail file once I showed him, but didn't acknowledge it. I also wasn't offered a cushion for my manicure, so spent the duration with my hands pulled to my right side on the arm rest, which made my neck hurt by the end. I didn't think anything of it until noticed everyone around me with one except me; not a big deal if I didn't hurt my neck, but it did. As part of the package we purchased, it came with an 8 minute leg massage for the pedicure and 5 minute neck massage for the manicure. The technicians asked me if I wanted the massage together or separate, which confused me. I thought they meant both at the same time. I told them together, which ended up meaning I received a 13 minute leg massage and no neck massage. I should have asked more, but felt this was misleading. I would definitely give Popular another chance, but this particular visit was not 5 stars for me. read more

There is usually a wait at the nail salon but this day worked out perfectly. I reserved online through the website before leaving work. Once I got there and checked in, a technician was there to help me in about 10 minutes. Helen was strictly business and got the job done. I will go back and request her when I do. I got a pedicure with shellac. They give complimentary drinks but all I wanted was ice water. They gave me ice water with a hint of lemon. A nice touch. read more

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I've been going to Popular Nails for about a year now! They aren't close to me at all, but I go to them because I have had nothing but great service every time I attend.I really enjoy going! Very clean and beautiful nail salon. Customer friendly! I love how Kaden does my dip nail manicure with my real nails. She is very thorough, takes her time and very efficient. Doesn't rush me. She is great! Hannah is another great tech for my shellac pedicure. She is delicate with my feet. Cleans them very well and has them looking great! Very nice and gentle! They are my go to techs at Popular Nails. They are very honest if you ask them a question about the color or nail style. Highly recommend! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Shellac pedicure by Hannah! - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Everything top notch! Ask for Erica! Best pedicure ever. FYI she is off on Wednesdays. read more

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Erica was amazing! She made a cuter version of the Pinterest picture I showed her. I wanted to try designs on all of my nails this time and she rocked it! The shop is unique with the decorations, layout, and even has princess chairs! Will be back and highly recommend! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Manicure-dip with designs - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Beware if you like French Classic. The additional cost for regular French polish is $15! Yes, $15!!! Not the traditional $5-7. If you want French shellac it's $20 more, which doesn't make any sense at all that shellac would only be $5 more. This is a nice place just for basic, but that add on certainly is way over priced. If you are looking for a more reasonable rate for French add-on, Spartan is only $7. read more

I met my friend here for a mani pedi. She has been coming to this salon for a while and highly recommend it. She checked us in and we ordered a dip manicure and regular pedicure for her and a shellac gel manicure and regular pedicure for me. We were seated right away but I was sat in a chair where the chair clearly wasn't ready for the next service. Red flag number one. My friend was served immediately and they started on her pedicure as soon as we sat down. It took 35 minutes before someone showed up to put the protective lining in the bowl and put some water in for me to soak my feet. Another 10 minutes goes, while the water gets freezing cold, finally my lady comes. Her name was Hannah and she was really sweet (at the beginning) but oddly, not apologetic about making me wait 45 minutes to get started. I ordered the Now and Later Pedicure which is $44 and includes the pedicure, a 5 minute massage, and paraffin wax. Her pedicure quality was fine, the massage was ok, and I was satisfied with my services. This is where it took a turn for the worst. When Hannah was finished with my pedicure she brought me my receipt but I told her I wasn't done, I was also supposed to get a manicure. She walked over to the man in charge and told him the problem. He told her that she should go ahead and do my manicure since she's already servicing me. This is when she got a serious attitude and the quality of everything went downhill. She rushed through my manicure and kept yanking on my hands and arms. The manicure quality was mediocre at best. I don't understand why she got such a bad attitude about doing the manicure but there is no excuse for taking out a mistake on a customer. I was very disappointed overall and I will not be returning myself. My friend loved what she got and it did look really amazing! She was treated well and her lady was super attentive and did an amazing job. Hannah did not. read more

horrible I just spend $100 for me and my boyfriend and his toes look horrible she's rushed the process she put the top coat all messy trying to make jokes during the process from start to finished felt like they was in a rush to get us done HORRIBLE NEVER EVER AGAIN will never be coming here again Nails of America is way better read more

Ana was amazing, she is genuine and honest with what she can and can't do as a nail artist. Definitely recommend asking for her! Also Vietnamese coffee is sooooo good. Never had a bad experience here! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Ana did an AWESOME job slaying this nail set, if you want nail art definitely ask for her!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Do not EVER let them remove your gel polish! Linda will use the Dremel and shave your nails down until they are paper thin. My nails keep splitting and cracking. I have never had this happen anywhere else before. I am literally going to let them grow out. It's horrible! read more

The place and the employees are great and very nice. I went in for a pedicure, full set and underarm&sideburm wax. Had no issues with the pedicure or waxing. It was great. I showed a picture of the set I wanted upon arrival. Nothing fancy, just a basic French tip and was told it wouldn't be an issue. Well... it didn't turn out at all like the picture. She did the best she could with the experience she had. I asked her a couple times to make them thinner, even them out, etc. she was very nice and would do as I asked. I also didn't feel I should have had to do that. I paid and left. I don't think I'll ever go and get that service there again and I wish their techs were a bit more honest with their skills and the customer they take on. read more

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It's a really clean salon. I enjoy doing all services all at once. My sister and I enjoy going together. They are very friendly and professional. read more

Came in for a pedicure with regular polish. When I arrived, my nail technician was still helping someone else which was fine because I arrived early and wanted to choose my color. I don't know how long I ended up waiting for (longer than my appointment time) but I wasn't in a rush. When I was finally able to sit in a chair, I was offered a complimentary drink and I told the technician which color I wanted. After she came back, she told me they didn't have that color. I was a bit surprised because I don't think I've ever been to a nail salon that advertised a color and didn't have it available. Anyways, I picked another color which I ended up liking a lot so it was fine. I will say when it comes to the regular polish colors, there seemed to be more limited color options than other salons I've gone to. I can't speak to any of the gel or powders because I didn't look at those. The pedicure was nice and my technician did a great job and took her time. The place was clean and I liked the atmosphere. They are currently remodeling so I'd recommend making an appointment but soon it looks like they'll be able to service a lot more people at once. I'm looking forward to coming back soon for a manicure. read more

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I've been here a couple of times. I get my nails dipped. I didn't realize how few dip color choices they actually have. I wanted a light shimmery Christmas red. They had very limited choices. None of which worked. The tech tried to help adjust the color and it ended up looking good - just not what I wanted. The front end manager has the personality of a door - none. Not even friendly. I don't recommend the place, nor will I be back. read more

The WORSE service ever !!! I paid over $80 for a pedicure and my feet are still rough !! I had to beg her to use her scrubber and she look at me crazy and said the products would soften the dead skin on my feet. Nevertheless, the dead skin on my feet is still there and none of her products worked ! I'm extremely disappointed and I will not be back !! read more

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I always love coming here Nguyen was super gentle but thorough, I really loved my pedicure!

I walked in and the person who greeted me never said hello or anything. She just said "eyebrows"? When she saw my expression she says to me "oh you look like the old lady who wanted eyebrows done". News flash: all black people do not look alike"...and ask how you can help before looking stupid. read more

Popular Nail Bar on Jones at corner of West Rd. Plenty of parking and in busy plaza. We made an appointment for 3 pedis at 4pm, arrived on time, and seated immediately. Salon was nicely decorated, had high ceilings, and was bright and clean. Front desk had a male reception manager and he was friendly and professional. They asked us to sign in on keypad and took us back to our seats. The male mgr came to ask what we wanted to drink, took our orders, and went back up front. While we soaked our feet and got prepped for our pedicures, they brought our complimentary drinks out- nice touch that drinks were in actual glass-ware rather than plastic or paper disposables like some other places. We got 3 regular pedicures. My particular technician, Rachel, was fast and efficient. She wasn't into small talk much, notified when she turned on the 5-minute timer for the massage, then just did her job and went on her way. Overall, it was a good experience and I would recommend. read more

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Helen did amazing. I definitely will come to her again. She's precise, gentle & friendly. read more

Popular Nail Bar - Helen did amazing with my ombre French tip mermaid inspired nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been going to Helen for years. She does amazing quality work. She has over 20 years of experience. Full sets with simple designs or extravagant designs Helen's your girl! @nailsbyhelenmv read more

Popular Nail Bar - Helen is the best!! See her at Popular Nail Bar on Jones Rd. Follow her on Instagram @nailsbyhelenmv - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

05/19/25 - what can I say? Helen is the best nail person ever. The hand painted nail art she does is absolutely amazing. I showed her a picture of some press on Nails And boom, she freehanded the flag amazingly! The stars are perfection! If you are looking for a nail person, Helen is your girl read more

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I got these done here a month ago and they are not coming off!! I will be coming back to get these off and a new set.

I really like this salon and my technician BUT I'm done. They up-sell you to death. 'Want a fresh full set...No; you need a new set next time, no this is my 2nd refill...want a design...want a pedicure (was asked 3 times)?'. My big complaint is the pricing. A nail refill is $43. No it's not. They charge $2 for using your debit card and $5 every single time for something ... every single time. Fix a broken nail (not replace the tip but extend the acrylic a bit) $5. The one the send me over the edge was $5 to shape my nails. I walked in with one shape, walked out with the same shape but was charged $5 to shape my nails. Isn't filing your nails part of a refill? So, you think it's just $7, but that's 16%! Just tell me $50 up front!; I'd be ok with that! It's telling that when I complained I was told 'that's what corporate requires'...Very interesting. read more

The better half and I moved to the Jersey Village area a couple of years ago and needed to find a new place to get our nails in order. We visited multiple recommended salons in the area and learned that there are many folks on this app that are either willfully subjecting themselves to torture, or just don't know what a good mani-pedi experience can be. Yes, there was blood. PTSD is real, friends. After many visits to various aspiring butchers, we finally found Popular Nail Bar. The place is nicely decorated and has a bar with complimentary refreshments to keep you from getting parched while you are getting things done. This alone does not automatically mean earn them top ratings though. After all, other places have the same amenities, but employee former CIA black site operatives. What earns this place the stellar rating is the ladies we found here; Natalie and Yen. They are awesome! Natalie handles the better half and is incredibly detail-oriented. She takes the extra time needed to make sure everything is perfect and always has a cheerful disposition. Yen takes care of my nails with a smile and leaves them with a mirror shine. Most importantly, she moves like a stealthy ninja as she works. There is no pain, no nicks, no pulling; just effortless efficiency. When she is done I feel refreshed and ready to go with nails I can see my beautiful reflection in. If you're looking for a place to get your digits done, give these ladies a try. No butchers here! read more

I was always a little apprehensive to try a shellac manicure but I am so glad I did! Crystal did an amazing job and the whole experience was really nice. The cucumber water was great too! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Shellac mani on natural nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

i would always come here till today...i spent 2 hours at the nail salon with ana while i had a big event the next day and she did a horrible job i kept telling her to correct everything, what i asked for was not done at all!!! i still paid and left tip knowing it was a horrible job but she's human we all do mistakes but the manager handled it oso bad when i told the managers they were like oh ok what do you want me to do? so unprofessional!!! showed them how awful it was they told me to come back and to fix them? i called the manager tom to ask for a refund and he said no but he can fix them or give me a discount next time i come? so i came back again they had to drill and soak off for the 2nd time my real nails hurt so bad and are so thin now...i spent 1 hour and 30mins to get them fixed and another manager tiffany proceeded to tell me how maybe that tech isnt for me? like if anyone should get this type of service and it's okay? i told her what i asked for she said ana charged me wrong like that's my fault ? and i wanted crome and they wanted to charhe me extra like if the distress of all this wasnt enough? the managers have no type of customer service at all i will never go back!!! please save your $ because that's all they care about not the customer they couldn't even give that as i'm sorry for bad service! read more

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Helen is the only one I will go to! She always does an outstanding job. I'm on daily chemo pill so my nails are very thin but she manages to be able to keep them looking great without having to put tips on, just the acrylic on top. She is so creative with her designs and isn't afraid to try new things. We put actual googly eyes on turkeys for Thanksgiving! check out her work on instagram: nailsbyhelenmv Book with Helen now you won't be disappointed! read more

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Stacie has joined Popular Nail Bar, and I'll now be a regular customer!! Her skill and attention to detail are unmatched. The decor is vibrant, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I would recommend adding decor that reflects ALL customers who visit. Maybe add some pictures of African American movie stars to the mix. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

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Love going to my nail tech Helen. She's the best! Great work, always fits me in her schedule and remembers my preferences. I've been coming to her for 4 years now. Highly recommend Helen read more

Popular Nail Bar - French acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Painful, feet bleeding, and just a total lack of care. Every time I have been in there getting a pedicure, I get to see the timer. No timer presented to me at all. The. I received the wrong color on my toes and that had to be start over. The manicure took so long, seemed nearly twice as long as I have ever experienced there before. read more

Helen is the best nail technician I've ever had! If you want reliable and consistent work done, do yourself a favor and ask for Helen. read more

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This place is truly a vibe from the music, drinks and amazing staff! HELEN IS THE BEST NAIL TECH HERE! Ask and book her for your next everything lol. Look at these nails! I mean pick a picture and let her work her magic! Check her out IG @nailsbyhelenmv read more

Popular Nail Bar - Full set with my way pedi!! I didn't want it to end - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this place. It's clean and the staff is friendly. Linda and Erica are the best they always do an amazing job on my nail. read more

Popular Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

My service at Popular Nails with technician Helen is always 5 stars. She does an amazing job every time and always delivers exactly what I want! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Helen is the best! She does an amazing job and is such a wonderful person! I look forward to my appointments because of how talented she is and her vibes! The latest set was chefs kiss!!! read more

Popular Nail Bar - Spring nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always ask for Helen she'll take care of you and you'll leave with a smile on your face. read more

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The struggle is real y'all! These days, it's not about the salon itself, but who you find (as your favorite) at that salon. Unfortunately, typically every salon has 2-3 favorite technicians that are highly sought after based on Yelp reviews and recommendations, and due to only being the select few, they tend to be overbooked or burnt out as a result. We decided to give this place a try. They've been open for about two months, so fairly new. The interior is spacious, well decorated, with chandeliers and lots of lighting. Immediately as you walk in there is a front desk stand and a sofa seating area. They also have a full bar in the center of their salon and they offer complimentary alcoholic beverage with your services (this was not initially relayed, so we thought we had to purchase the beverage and ended up asking for cucumber water). We were immediately greeted and were able to take our time to pick out our colors. 2X pedicures and 3x regular manicures. My lady seemed to lack experience and so another technician, Ann, took over and had to completely re-polish some of my nails because my initial technician painted on too thick. My sisters technician initially painted on the color really well, but when it came time to do the top clear coat, she failed to put it on evenly so since my sister had black nail polish, you could see where she missed the areas to top coat. All in all, the experience was good. All the staff were very professional and friendly. Welcoming and made sure we were comfortable. I also appreciated that Ann took over and made sure several times that I was happy with the service, and she said to come back if there were any issues and they would fix it free of charge. Pros: full bar!!! :) Clean facility and spacious Friendly staff Competitive prices (fair prices) Cons: Lack of experience and training in staff read more

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Definitely the cutest nail bar I've been to in a while. And I've lived across the street from it for a year and I've waisted so many months of not coming here. It's bright with the nice front windows that they have and the decor is just amazing, I definitely feel like I'm somewhere else than across the street from home. It was a Sunday afternoon when I went for my first time with no appointment and I waited less than a minute to be sat in my chair for a pedicure. I had Jennifer and she did great, I will definitely ask for her again when I return. The only thing that was misled during my pedicure was that I was told it was $10 extra for gel/shellac, but instead it was $15 when I checked out. Nevertheless, I will definitely be making myself a regular here and try all the different services they have. read more

Helen is the absolute best. If you are looking for someone who will take care of you, look no further. read more

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