I love this place. I have been coming here for years. About 10 to be specific. I have always went to Hong who is the owner and I absolutely love her. I recently moved to Sacramento and I still drive up to Reno to have her do my nails. I won't go to anyone else because I trust her and I know she will do a great job. I am always so happy with my nails when I leave. The are clean and listen to exactly what you want. She is funny and is always in a good mood and happy to see me! The establishment is a great environment and the workers always greet me and are always kind. I love coming here and I will continue to get my nails done here. I love them! read more

Love to come here! I see Jenny for years and she is awesome, I trust her with color and design. She knows her client's preferences very well. And every one else here are nice too, comfortable place! read more

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I'm so excited to find this place! Ken did my nails today and he was amazing. Quick by attentive . And for 40$ you can't beat that anywhere. Everyone is nice and wonderful here! I will definitely be back :-) read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I was excited to come get my nails done for the 1st time here. My aunt got me a certificate for Christmas & I finally was able to go today. I was sadly disappointed though & treated soooooo rudely by Michael. Totally wrong shape & I was going to ask to please just stop but I was scared he'd be even more rude. He literally laughed when I asked if I could get a couple gems on my nails. My nails look like they already need a fill! I honestly can't believe how I was treated. I don't get my nails done often so I didn't understand the different terminology nail salons use and he bashed me for that. I felt embarrassed and I just wanted to leave. I'm NEVER coming nor do I recommend. Raquel helped my sister and she was SOOOO nice and talked to us about the different terms and such. My sisters nails are beautiful. I'm taking my off. Waste waste waste. read more

Amazing nails!! Ken did a great job! So happy with with his work! I picked a picture from Pinterest for a Disney trip and he nailed it! We called them a Disney buffet Salon was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Both Ken and Jenny are amazing artists. I highly recommend either one of them if you are trying to get something new or just a quality set of nails at an affordable price. read more

Safari Nails - Amazing nails!! Ken did a great job! So happy with with his work! I picked a picture from Pinterest for a Disney trip and he nailed it! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Never have I ever been SO happy with my nails. I always find something wrong and end up fixing them later. Not the case here! Jenny did my back fill and color change, she took her time. She didn't bombard me with the typical salon talk. Ladies you know what I'm talking about. Oh your so pretty! Do you have a boyfriend? The salon itself is stylishly decorated. There are ample pedicure chairs and nail technicians. They know their regular customers by name which is in my opinion great customer service. I will definitely be coming back and seeing Jenny. I would recommend scheduling an appointment even though they take walk ins. Especially if you want to see Jenny, she seems like a busy lady :) read more

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Blows my mind how they treat customers. Literally watched them turn away someone they made an appointment for and accepted other offers! All because the person she made an appointment with called in. This poor woman cried because it was the day before her wedding and they did nothing. Told her they would get to her when they could... awful. My heart went out to this poor woman. Hence the poor rating. read more

Terrible customer service. Walked in with the hopes of getting in for a pedicure. Nobody acknowledged me when I walked in. The lady sitting in the front finally looked up after a while and asked in a snooty way how she could help me. I asked if anyone was available for a pedicure and she just said no we're all booked for today. I understand it's a Saturday afternoon and they were probably busy, but I took my chances walking in, not expecting to be greeted with such attitude. Thank goodness because I'd most definitely rather not give my money to a business who doesn't treat all their customers or potential customers well. I went to another salong in the area who was also busy, but they welcomed me and were nice enough to have me wait a few minutes until a chair opened up. read more

Everytime i come in they always do an amazing job!! My nails are always the way i love them. Ken does the best job. read more

Safari Nails - Beautiful - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

THREE TIMES.... Three times my daughter have visited here to have services - (first visit - full set/ pedi and fill/pedi, second visit full set/ pedi and fill/pedi as well as waxing and this last time just a wax) ... each visit these were the most rude, unprofessional, snide and unkind humans we have EVER experienced! THREE VISITS!!! I try very hard to give people the benefit of the doubt, especially if they are passing on an opportunity for new business... THREE VISITS wer have not received one single service from these wretched so-called "business professionals"! The most rude, horrible worst service ever! UNBELIEVABLE! read more

Like others, I found this place because of Jenny and their yelp page. It's been a very long time since I had a full set, but I fell in love with the pictures and had to give her a shot. The shop and atmosphere was pretty standard, all things considered. The hype around Jenny and her skills kind of led me to expect more, but it didn't look cheap. Just normal. Everyone was friendly, which was more important. I picked out my nail style from her yelp pictures, and also got hand-painted toes. Overall, I was very happy with the style, and would definitely go back. Like another reviewer pointed out, Jenny doesn't try to drown you in usual shop small talk, and it's nice to be able to relax and just enjoy the service. She will talk with you though, if you want. When I was feeling chatty, we chatted, and when I wasn't, we didn't. Just a few minor things, that I feel with more communication on my part could have been avoided: 1. I asked for a gel set, and ended up with acrylic with gel polish. Since I'm not a nail junkie, it wasn't until the set was completed that I realized that powder = acrylic. Perhaps they don't do gel sets, I don't know, but I would have appreciated more communication on that front. 2. The nail edges were a bit thick, and occasionally uneven. At a quick glance the edges and the end of the nails looked straight, but during the day I did notice that the nails were thicker than I would have liked, and they were uneven in spots. I fixed this quickly with a bit of filing, and if/when I go back, I feel confident that if I mention this to them, I would not have this issue again. In the end, I would definitely go back if I get the wild hair to get a full set ever again. Jenny is obviously very skilled with her hand painting and while the experience overall didn't blow my mind, I also was not disappointed. Worth an appointment. read more

Safari Nails - Nails and toes by Jenny - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

A coworkers recommended this place and one of the gentlemen did my nails and did an amazing job! They took me pretty quickly. I would definitely go back even though the price is a little high the great job makes it worth it. read more

My husband and I love coming here. We always make an appointment and the owners and staff treat us like friends. They are all very skilled in their practice. The best part today was a new gel Chrome polish that is absolutely beautiful! read more

Safari Nails - New Chrome gel polish! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Received HORRIBLE customer service from Micheal. He was down right rude to me and did not listen to what I wanted and told me "well if you think the nails are too short, to late!" Ummm it's your job to make sure I'm satisfied as the customer. I wanted to walk out and not pay the service was so bad. If I were his employer, he'd be fired!! read more

So it's been awhile since I have done my nails. I let this place know what I wanted and I actually got the opposite. 1) I set up a appointment and I still had to wait about 30 min before I was seen. 2) I was never asked once to wash my hand, and I got not cuticle care. If I'm paying $50 for my nails to look good, I would think they would throw in a little maintenance with it. But I did t get any of that. 3) I asked for short nails, and my nails came out all different lengths. Some fingers were EXTREMELY noticeable. It also looked like I had them on for a week already, even though I just had them done. I asked for square shape, and some came out round, some square, and some that were a mix of round on one side and square on the other. They also came out super lumpy looking. The design I asked for was super simple, I wanted it on all my nails. But she seemed to be in a rush and only put it in two of my nails. I will NOT be back here. I honestly wasnt going to tip. But I'm a kind person. Also, I have a friend who recently went here too, and she also has the same problems and her nails started to fall off in the first week. These pictures were taken 2 days after getting them done. read more

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They are so Rude and unhappy walk ins not welcome said I should make an appointment but they weren't busy

Safari Nails is across the street(ish) from my house, so I started going here out of sheer convenience. They can generally take you as a walk-in, usually with a bit of a wait, so I try to make an appointment to come in. This does not always guarantee I don't experience a wait, but it's usually 10-15 minutes if it happens. The shop seems to add new color options every so often, and it's about $40 for a gel manicure ($45 for French tips). This is a little more than I'm used to paying in Vegas, but it's not outrageous for the field. The quality of my manicure does fluctuate a little based on who is doing them -- I don't make appointments for a specific person as I'm still learning who I like, so that could partially be my fault. The younger guy and gal who sit right up front do good work, as does the woman who seems to sit in the very back. I clearly have not caught their names. This is the only nail shop I've been to in Reno/Sparks so far, so I can't accurately say where this falls in comparison to other places. It's a fine option for me, though, so maybe it will be for you, too! read more

Jenny must have rushed through my fill because the sides of my real nails were still visible and two different nails broke within 24 hrs. Went in 3 times to fix them, instead of adding acrylic to the sides of my nails, she painted gel over them. Another nail broke yesterday and this is probably the worst set ever and usually I'm pretty satisfied. I guess you will get rushed service because of them over booking time slots. Won't be returning. read more

Safari Nails - Rushed service, not worth $40 - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Raquel did an absolutely wonderfully fantastic job, I showed her a picture and she worked her magic! I will be going back here for my fills! I almost can't wait to see what's next! read more

Safari Nails - Nails by Raquel! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Don't recommend the lady there was rude. Had an appointment at 130 get there 120 and she says my appointment was at 1pm. When I know when my appointment was made as I made plans for childcare right after my appointment was made. She tells me sorry but they took someone else?? Not to mention I gave a second chance to coming back after my gel set only lasted two weeks? Will definitely not be coming back and would not recommend unless you you rude customer service and cheap nails!!! read more

Just got my nails done for the first time from Safari Nails and they turned out great! My nail tech was Hong and she did an amazing job! I showed her a pic from pinterest and she made it happen! I have found my nail place now and will continue to see Hong :) They do walk ins but make an appointment. Price was what you would see around town. Very pleased! read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Went in for a backfill had my original nails under acrylic for a year and a half......he pulled off my acrylic nails ...breaking one to where it was bleeding non stop. ....I showed him a pic of what I wanted and asked if he could do this exactly like the picture ..he said yes no problem. ......well the end result ...of course nothing like the picture it looks like something my 2 year old could have drawn ...when I told him I didn't like it ( I said in a nice way ...I don't like to be mean) he said it looks just like the picture and made me feel very uncomfortable .......now my nails look like crap and I'll have to spend more money to get them re done plus my nail is still full of blood and my cuticles are gross .....I would stay clear of this place if they allow unprofessionals to do nails read more

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I am a retired salon owner. After moving to Reno in 2002, it took me five years to find a place to get my nails done that was worth going back to. Jenny is definitely the best in this area. While my mother was alive when you went every three weeks. My mother was in a wheelchair and paralyzed on one side. Everyone in the salon was very helpful and took great care of her. I get compliments on my nails from people at least 30 years to 40 years younger than me all the time. They sterilize everything in the manner that they should according to state law and I have never had any problems. read more

Loved this place! This was my first time in. I made an appointment for me and my mom, and they got me right in. They were so nice, and didn't push me for anything, and did a great job. Turned my bad day right around. read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Ken at Safari Nails is fantastic. I called for an appt and they for me right in. Very thorough, careful. Asked me what I liked first -- excellent value for gel polished nails and very well priced. Highly recommend him. Near Raley's/Starbucks on McCarran & Pyramid. read more

Safari Nails - Great work! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Found this place on Yelp after a terrible experience at another salon. Have been back twice and will continue to go. The first time I went I didn't ask for anyone specific and luckily ended up with Ken. Requested him for my second trip and will again in the future . He does a wonderful job. read more

Safari Nails - Second time I've seen Ken .... Great work, super fast, exactly like the photo I showed him from Pinterest. - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Ken is great shutout to him doing my gel nails and gel pedicure, great customer service engage in a conversation, with Covid 19 Ken make sure he keep his distance and work safe, Ken thank you for making my hands and feet's feel good definitely will return. read more

Hands down the best place to get nails done. There was no complaining about my design I wanted and very friendly service read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Found them on here on Yelp what a nice place and what a fun nice staff. Got exactly what I asked for at a great price with none of the hassle. I was made to feel right at home right away it wasn't long before we were joking and laughing Safari nails is just my kind of place I'll be back. Thanks for the great nails ladies!!!! See you soon and Im bring my friends and the wine. read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I drove from South Reno to see what all the hype was about. Jenny was absolutely amazing and was definitely worth the drive! I'm fairly new to the area and can thankfully cross off "find new nail tech" on my to do list. read more

Safari Nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Atmosphere and people are super inviting. This is exactly what our group wanted, very professional and was able to take our walk ins. They also wax. :-) read more

Safari Nails - Disney nails on super short nails. Safari Nails is wonderful. Highly recommend!! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I'm completely dissatisfied with the service here. My family and I always come here and the service is usually decent, but this last time I got an acrylic full set and a pink color on top(I'll add a picture). The day after I had got them they started turning a weird brown color and note I don't use any products that would stain. When I went back to ask them if they would politely fix them because I did leave a decent tip.They were rude and said I'd have to have used something again I don't use anything. They fixed them by filing and redoing the color on top. Now that they're fixed they're turning brown once again! The service was shitty! read more

Safari Nails - I've already posted a review and said I would add a pic of my nails turning brown. Eww who wants to walk around with nails like these?! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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I don't like to spend a lot of time in my nail tech's chair, so this place is a dream for me! In and out within 45 minutes and have never had a problem with my nails (in over 2 years). They are super friendly, have a wide selection of polishes to choose from and always up on the latest trend! read more

I've been in twice thinking that I'd get better service but was mistaken. Both times I've walked in I have been ignored. Super uncomfortable environment and will never come here again. read more

My 3 year old daughter wanted her nails painted. We waited for an hour without anyone helping us or even acknowledging us.

To me, this place is mediocre. Had to try a different nail salon today since my regular nail tech is on vacation for 3 weeks. Anyone who gets their nails done can tell you how hard it is to find someone good. I made an appointment a day before and came in right on time the day of. Walked in, nobody greeted me. They looked up and stared at me, but didn't say anything. Until about 5 mins later, one of them looks up again and says hello. So I finally get someone to come help me and he seats me at this table. He worked very fast, and the results were not that great. Although he didn't cut me or anything, a few nails were slanted and totally uneven, not enough coats were done so you can see through the nail color, and the lines on the design are so uneven. My husband, who never really notices my nails, commented on how slanted some were. That's seriously saying something. I also saw a lady come in a few mins after me, also with an appointment, and they had her soaking her feet in the water for 30 mins before someone came and helped her. This place did look clean and there were plenty of chairs for pedicures and tables for the manicures. So I'm sure they can accommodate large groups. read more

This place claims they do walk-in, but the last 5 times I've tried to drop in they've turned me away. DON'T ADVERTISE WALK-INS IF YOU DON'T DO WALK-INS!!! #trash read more

I'm from out of town and I went to Safari nails. It's a great salon. I had Michael do my pedicure and fill. It was fantastic my nails are absolutely beautiful. I have in grown toenail that he tended to with gentleness. They were Covid safe and had a fantastic experience. totally recommend Safari nails. read more

Did a walk in there was no people at the time they said they had appointments so I waited another hour the lady the owner idk her name walked in gave me a dirt look and she sat down in her chair and the assistant told her that I was her client and she said in a snooty way oh she's not my client like damn $%*# anyways not going back save your money the service there is alright but they should be nice to costumers js read more

My friends recommended Ken so I went 3 weeks ago with him he was AWSOME ! I went again today and just had my nails done by Hong she's a super star ! I loved how she did my nails reshaped took her time and pampered me ! I think I've found my new nail tech ! They are fairly priced I brought in an idea and she delivered what I wanted . You should definitely check her out ! read more