I absolutely HATE walking into a nail shop and they stare at you and DO NOT SPEAK! These people are rude and racist! I asked for a gel polish color change, she tells me $30! I ask well then what is the cost of a gel manicure, the lady Then asked to see my nails! She shoo'd me away and says "we don't do fake nails". I told her my nails are not fake and that I have hard gel. Seriously! The lady literally shoo'd me with her hands as if I was some sort of animal! VERY RUDE. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! DO NOT VISIT THIS PLACE! I give a zero star! read more

My sister, 5 year old daughter and I are becoming regulars here. So far, so good. I am, especially, particular about services of this nature. So when I arrive, I tend to talk them through how I like things done. They are awesome about it all. Further, they are so kind and sweet with my daughter and she is so comfortable with letting them give her a mani/pedi. They do a great job for us, all. It's peaceful, modern and clean with convenient parking on site. So, this is our "go to" until further notice. read more

Quick and easy place to get nails done. Super convenient because there is parking and it's right on Ridge. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Prices are great, and the place is very clean which is the most important thing to me. They accept cash and card and have a good selection of colors to choose from. They close around 7:30 on weekdays, and when I showed up at 7, they accommodated me and I didn't feel rushed. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - regular polish - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Removed 1 Star because a nail chipped on day 2 and it is now progressively chipping more. I'd expect at least 1 week without peeling or chipping from a gel manicure. Deducted another star for lack of ambience or cleanliness in the salon. When I came in for my appointment, there wasn't anyone available so a guy who seemed like a manager took off my old polish. There was a basket with cuticle pushers and a cuticle trimmer that was already on the table and it looked like a manicure was just finished. I'm not sure what the cleaning process is between manicures, but it didn't not appear to me that any cleaning of tools occurred before or after. Tables and arm rests were pretty worn. Overall not the most appealing or clean looking facility. Pros: - easy to call in for a last minute appointment - relatively large nail polish selection - easy off street parking - nice shoulder massage when the top coat is drying - some sort of card reward program read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Gel manicure chipped on day 2 - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have gotten my nails done here a few times and I've always loved my results! I've gotten regular manicures, gel manicures, pedicures, and full acrylic sets done here. It is always busy in there, but I have never had to wait super long because they are always well-staffed. Everything is clean and the technicians do a great job. They have a punch-card system and they offer a discount if you pay in cash. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the aesthetics. Even though it is super clean, there isn't anything special about the way it looks. They have TVs and play regular music instead of relaxing "spa" music. A lot of times when I go to get my nails done, I want a relaxing experience, and I feel like Red Cat lacks that type of ambiance. However, most of the time I just need to get them done last minute for an event or because they're a hot mess, so this is the perfect place for that. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stopped in at 7pm on Friday and they close at 730pm.i didn't expect them to take me but they happily told me to chose a color. Elisa was so careful and helpful for picking out a color. I was between a few colors and she painted one nail of each until I picked one. Plenty of parking in the lot near the Starbucks and the few minute massage was super relaxing! I'll definitely be coming back when my gel nails need some loving! read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I posted a review some years ago so I thought I should update. I'm still a customer of Red Cat Nails. I'm happy with the cleanliness, and friendly atmosphere. Love the neck and shoulder massage that others have already mentioned. My manicure and pedicure seem to last. Parking a plus! read more

First time here and I love it. One of the best massages during a pedicure in a loooooooong time. There will be a hot stone and shoulder massage!! Can't wait! Reasonable prices, no wait time! Well, I did call ahead to see how busy they'd be. read more

This used to be the place to go for an incredible pedicure experience. That is no longer the case. The last 3 times I went (WITH an appointment) I was rushed through, charged for services which I did NOT receive and tonight I asked my nail technician to please put on gloves after noticing a contagious skin condition on her hands, and she told me no. I asked why. Her reasoning was that it makes it harder for her to do her job. I insisted, and she went on to make fun of me with her coworker and take her gloves off halfway through. I'm sad to say, I won't be going back. My first review was 5 stars too read more

This review is for Mary. I asked to get my acrylic nails removed and for a gel manicure. One technician ripped off half my acrylic nails and then Mary came over to do the rest of them. She acted as if I had done something wrong.... slamming down tools.... sighing loudly. I asked her if I did something wrong and she did not respond. I asked her to just clean up my nails and apply clear polish so I could get out of there!!! It was so uncomfortable!!! I've been going to red cat for a few months and the nail technician Leo is GREAT. She is very kind, takes her time and does a great job. (She wasn't there today--I had no idea having a different technician would be such a problem. read more

I would not recommend this place. My pedicure was a bad experience. The nail tech put very minimal effort into it. Like, 20 seconds getting the dead skin off my feet. She wasn't very nice either, and I think she realized this and her mood did change around. The leg massage was painful. My toes were drying for two minutes when I was asked to pay. She tried to charge me for the most expensive pedicure but her boss fixed this. I walked outside to see my nails were already smudged. She had already accidentally gotten nail polish on my new pricey leather sandals, thankfully they came off, and my toes were wet and they were trying to get the sandals off to fix it. I explained I didn't want to ruin the sandals and I asked for a refund. The boss didn't give me a hard time and refunded me immediately. I hate to be so negative about a place. A lot of people seem to like it here and maybe it was just a bad day for my nail tech. I know this job can probably be difficult at times but I really don't feel like I was treated fairly. read more

Service is typically consistently good regardless of who takes care of you. Today's experience was a little underwhelming. The nail tech working on my nails engaged in A LOT of distracting personal conversations with other nail techs and yanked my hands towards her while I was getting a gel manicure. I felt like I was inconveniencing her as she sighed and seemed to make fun of others. I wanted to say something to the lay that seemed to be the manager, but the place was getting busy and my nails look great. I'll try to make appointments from now on so I know who will be working on me when I visit. If you come here, ask for Leon or Nicole or Hannah. read more

Fairly priced and they offer a brief shoulder massage while your nails are drying which many other places don't do. They definitely take their time also. read more

The service here is great. I've been there 2 times and the workers are very nice. Unfortunately I would not recommend the gel manicures. I saw previous posts about this but decided to test it out myself. My nails came out botchy and frankly I'm disappointed. The other services have been great though. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Gel manicure with blotches of missing color. Disappointed - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A young lady name Mary did my pedicure. It felt a bit rushed but it was very nice to say the least. I'm a bit disappointed because they told me they didn't have time to do my nails, kinda weird. Ladies came in after me and got their nails done with no problem and they didn't have an appointment. The pedicure included a warm towel and a massage. Afterward she gave me a shoulder massage while my toes dried. Overall it was a nice place, better than where I usually go. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am a regular at this salon and look forward to my appointments. The place is always clean. The hot stone pedicure is one of the best I ever had ! It does take about an hour but I like that they take their time ! The quality of the services is top notch. Everyone is friendly and I do see a lot of the same customers which shows you they have a loyal following . Highly recommend read more

I came here for dip powder manicure and I left loving my nails but they lasted only 24 hours. i went back two days later and they redid them free of charge, which was very nice. but then those nails only lasted 5 days and completely ruined my nails. they are now thin and broken from the dip chipping off. read more

Really really like this place. Diana is great. I cut my finger literally the day before i planned on going to get my nails done and was so scared it was going to hurt. Diana was so gentle with my cut and literally didn't hurt me at all. Usually when i get my nails done I'm squeamish because it sometimes hurt but nope not this time. They have so many colors to choose from and honestly this is the best I've ever seen someone do my nails ! So happy i found this place. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Absolutely out of this world. Seriously. Lorena transformed my neglected feet into dainty and beautiful things. It had been months (ok, years) since my last pedi, so needless to say, my tooters were a wreck. She focused and worked until my feet were fit for...the Queen(?) Anyway I got the spa pedi and it was magnificent. My feet are shockingly beautiful and soft. read more

This is my get-away place when I want to be pampered. Very clean, quite, and the staffs are very polite. I always get the $49 special pedi because it has 3-4 different spa treatments if I'm not mistaken + a 20 minutes foot massage. You cannot beat that price anywhere you go. Their manicures are nice if you get the right nail tech. Their gel polish typically last for about 2 weeks. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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I came here for the first time for a pedicure this morning. The atmosphere is clean and calm. The staff are friendly and efficient. They had a variety of nail polish colors to choose from. Ellen did my pedicure. She was very good. They also have free wifi and off-street parking which can be hard to find in this area. I will be returning again! read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I swear most times I go here my gels last over two weeks which is amazing to me. Also once when my gels weirdly popped off after a week they fixed the finders free of charge. read more

Stopped in today at Noon, they're open until 7pm. I asked if I could get a full set and the lady really loudly said "I don't have time for a full set please leave." Super embarrassing. Would not recommend! read more

This place is unbelievable. I had been going here for a long time, and they were going a good job, but today they absolutely blew my mind. Just to preface, a while ago there was a wonderful staff there that I enjoyed. At any point you could walk in and receive service. There were several girls who did wonderful work on acrylic nails, except for one whose name is Isabella and I recently found out is the owner. Now, all of that staff is gone - either fired or quit. So only one woman and Isabella can do acrylic. Isabella would always do my nails so quickly that the buffer would get too hot and burn, and she would cut me with the file. I asked not to be put with her again, which I think caused this whole situation. Today I called to make an appointment, and after some shuffling around a woman got on the phone and told me they would not do my nails for me because the owner (Isbella$ doesn't like me. Doesn't like me!! Now, keep in mind that everytime I go there, I always tip over 20%. I never complained, or asked the staff to redo something because I didn't like the color or style, etc. Yet, because I said that I didn't like how one woman did my nails, I'm banned from the salon. As a business owner, it's not your job to like every person that comes through the door. I've never heard such a ridiculous statement and because of that, I will not be recommending this place to anyone. Even if I was "allowed," I would never return to this salon again. It's a place that isn't what it used to be and that CLEARLY has an unprofessional business demeanor. read more

My gel is chipping pretty badly after only a few days. I did like the shoulder massage. I would expect a bit better quality after spending $40 for an acrylic refill. Update, all the gel has come off of one of my nails after less than a week. I've been getting my nails done for almost 3 years and this has never happened. Pretty disappointed :( read more

Very calm and quiet. No awful smells of perfume or chemicals. The salon workers were pleasant and the pedicure was above average. The salon was clean and there was an attention to detail that I appreciate. I will definitely return with my friends. Fabulous! read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Had been here quite a few times, sometimes with an appointment, sometimes not. A few days ago I made an appointment for 4 of us to get pedicures here. When we arrived (right on time) all the chairs were full and we were completely ignored when we came in. Someone came up and asked if I was the appointment.. uh yes!!! So they then basically told me they were full... even though I called 4 days prior to set up the appointment. So why would I make an appointment if they don't honor it?? I was so mad. They said they could take 1 of us.... no thanks. Honestly they don't do a good enough job for me to come back after that. Long story short we left and went to Starbucks. Delish. read more

I've been getting my nails done here for more than 2 years. The store is clean. The owners are sweet, the girls are friendly. And they always do a great job. Most of the time my Gel Manicure lasts almost 3 weeks. Definately suggest an appointment on weekends, though, as they get busy! One other note, (and I always pay attention to these things), staff turnover is low, which tells me the owners are doing something right. And it's nice to see the same smiling faces staring back at you. read more

I've been to Red Cat about a total of five times now. All experiences have been rather pleasant overall. Last week, I came for a gel mani. I thought my nails looked pretty phenomenal and took several photos for my very positive Yelp review. Within a few days though, my nails chipped. Typically, my gel manis last over 2 weeks - almost 3 weeks at times (though they've grown out). Fast forward to today... I was in the area and needed a pedi. I decided to try Red Cat again since I've had great experiences before. Upon entering and letting them know what I would need done, I told the owner and another tech that I was just here the week before for a gel mani and that my nails are already chipped. Immediately, they corrected it! They took a look at my nails, and the super sweet tech not only fixed the ones that were chipped, but she redid everything as she said the color faded - sooo thoughtful and went out of her way completely! So thankful! Totally unlike other most salons who would give you 52 reasons as to why it chipped already and how you'll have to pay to get it fixed. Big points for Res Cat here! Besides their seemingly obvious dedication to keeping their clients happy, they also provide the fastest pedi I've ever had. Under 45 minutes! And that includes a leg/foot massage plus a shoulder massage - can't beat it! All for $25. Amazing. The place is clean, quiet, and the techs are good and fast! When I get my nails done, I'm usually not trying to make it into an all day affair so I'm sooooo pleased that they are so quick here! read more

I went here for a pedicure and gel manicure for my wedding a few weeks back and I was completely satisfied with everything. Friendly staff who knows how to relax the client and talented, too. I am going back soon to have the gel manicure removed and get another pedicure, and I'm not usually a mani-pedi gal! Oh, and go there soon while they still have their grand opening discount(s) and give out coupons for future service! *Note: You can pay with credit/debit, but you must tip in cash. read more

I have been going to this salon ever since they open and have always had a good experience. I can say today though that I had one of the worst manicures ever. I think the girls name that did my manicure was Lis ? (she wasn't even wearing a name tag). When I asked for my nails to be cut and shaped she argued with me about cutting them. I continued to ask her to just cut them and file them to shape them. She did not listen and continued to file my extremely long nails all the way down to the nail bed. She proceeded to cut my cuticles very roughly not even pushing them back before she did and cut me with the cuticle cutters. My nails literally hurt when I left. I walked out of there anything but relaxed. I will still return to this salon because all of their other technicians do such a great job. And I highly recommend it, just do not go to this specific girl! read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Asked for a gel full set. The girl had no idea what I was talking about. Turned around and left.

I was super impressed with this place--especially after the mixed reviews. A clean, quiet place to get your nails done (loud conversations are discouraged) with a very polite and respectful staff. I walked in on a Saturday around 11am, was immediately given a tech, no one loomed over me while I picked my colors, and when I mentioned that my heels were a mess I received a clear "our special callous treatment is $7 extra. That should take care of what you have just fine." And it did! 4 days later and my hand polish still looks really good (and I haven't put any additional top on), and my feet are feeling soft. My cuticles look fab, too, though today I'm starting to get little hang nails as things grow. PROS: Clean, quiet, reasonably priced, polite staff, YOU CAN PUT A TIP ON YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE, free parking in the rear, the best massage chair I've ever sat in. CONS: I was warned that it gets super busy once PhillyU starts classes again, parking seems to be a competitive sport in that lot. I'll definitely be going back again, but will make an appointment with the tech I had this past time to avoid any unpleasantness experienced by other folks. read more

Came here today for a manicure while I was in the area. There was a little bit of a wait, but it was worth it. Leo did my nails and although she was a but rough with my cuticles, she did a great job. The polish looks amazing and it's not smudged. I will come back when I'm in the area. read more

I absolutely loved my whole experience here!!! The salon on Main Street that I kept going to was way too crowded and I realized I was not relaxed after leaving from getting my nails done and I'm SO glad I decided to venture elsewhere because this place is amazing. My friend and I came 15 minutes late to our appointment and they still took us 20 minutes before closing! Rosa was very thorough and detailed in her work. It was only $25 for a gel manicure with a nice brief massage after! It was not busy and I didn't feel rushed at all even though they were clearly trying to close for the night. I appreciate their attention to detail and care! I will be going back!! read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Galaxy OPI gel. I'm in love. - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Love this nail salon! Prices are a little higher than normal, but you get good service! Pedicures are awesome! All techs give massages, but some are better than others. read more

Red Cat Nails & Spa - Acrylic with OPI gel on top, love this color! - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has went down from when I first started going. Rushed, bad service, and NOBODY could ever do acrylic like Jenny. I've stopped going because the quality of service is terrible. The newer staff aren't as skilled or as welcoming. read more

It's a hit or miss here. Sometimes I go and the service is amazing and my nails look great. Other days it's like the workers are in a rush and just trying to get you out the door. Also, it seems they make up pricing? Last time I went my bill was way higher then it usually is for no reason. Overall a very clean place though, just have to go on a good day! read more

FINALLY! I don't have to go to NY for this type of service! WHEW! YAY! This place is so on point it is RIDICULOUS! The array of services offered and the attention to detail these staff members have is so AMAZING! I was just going in for a mani-pedi but little did I know there were CHOICES! WHAT?! When I say a massage with hot stones and my feet left feeling like a baby's bottom, HONEY! WOW! Thank you Lucia! She worked these puppies O.V.E.R. No worries of getting a ticket becasue there is a parking lot in the back as well as an entrance to the Spa. Just to add to me loving this place even more, my favorite color RED is EVERYWHERE! ;D LOVE! LOVE! LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

I just moved back to the area after being gone for 4+ years and during my time away, finding a good nail shop was always hit or miss and even the hits sent you home with a miss now and then. I hadn't had a Mani/pedi since late August because I've been so turned off and skeptical of new shops. Well my nails looked extra WRONG so I decided to give Red Cat a go and I have NO regrets. Everyone was very nice and inviting. I like my gel manicure and my pedi and the girl who did them, Elisa (I believe), was amazing! She wasn't too extra and not too mute. I'm so satisfied! Man did I miss the east coast!!! I'll definitely be back as a regular and I definitely recommend this place! Update: although [I think] I will still recommend this place, I had to take away a star. I got my nails done on Saturday and they started chipping Monday, just like a lot of other reviewers mentioned. I've been getting gel manis for as long as I can remember and my nails NEVER chip. If they do, it's literally at least 2 weeks in when they need redone anyway. This is very disappointing. Another thing to note is that I went in for a gel manicure but my hands didn't take a single dip in any ounce of water & my cuticles are looking low key trashy. I'm annoyed. I'll go back once again and will deduct another star if this shit happens again. read more