I've been to this salon 3 times as of today. In all three occasions, the experience has been a bit different 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. read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - Gel Manicure with Sparkles. - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

I loved this place. It's my new go-to. Fair prices, they take their time to make sure they do a good 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 read more

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Sol was amazing and took her time, even if it was really late. Never had someone as patient as her do my nails! The design ended up so cute, better than I thought it would end up! *Update* Did the SNS for the first time and LOVE! Wont be doing gel or acrylic for my hands for a while!! read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - 2/12/22 Acrylic Nails - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

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I love this place! Whether it's a regular mani/pedi, gel or my favorite SNS dip powder... the results are always beautiful and long lasting. I am always offered hot tea or water, which is a nice bonus. Great customer service for fair prices. read more

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I called ahead of time (6:45 pm) to see if they can take me at 7 pm. The lady said yes, so I told her I'm on my way now. And when I asked about the price, she hung up on me. I called back 4 times, but no one answered. When I got there at 6:58 pm, the same lady I spoke with on the phone didn't want to let me in. I told her I had called so she finally opened the door unwillingly and told me she had to charge me more for the quick drying top coat.. I said fine. She finished the pedicure that cost me $30 in 20 minutes and told me I only have 2 minutes to dry my nails!!! I never had service this bad and should've gone to a different place. The place itself is nice and clean that's why I gave 2 stars. read more

I asked for a coat of white polish over my very new set and was told she couldn't do it. She said she would have to file my nails down. She also said she couldn't do it because she would have to charge me $20 for a gel manicure. (Honestly wasn't worried about cost.) I asked to see the white polishes she had and she wouldn't let me see them. Then she asked me to wait (because she was working on someone) but didn't acknowledge me any further. I walked out without further word. read more

The photo is what I showed vs. what I got. HATE THEM. I am not one to write bad reviews but I couldn't hold back because on top of them looking horrible I was in the salon for 3 hours. Looks nothing like the photo I showed. read more

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I went here for a second time yesterday to get a gel manicure. I was late to my appointment that I set up, and was yelled at by the owner when i arrived. After talking off the old gel, she told me that she had another appointment coming in 20 minutes, and that because it was just a massage, she would be able to do my nails in about 40 minutes (she wanted to eat before the next appt came). So she sat me down in one of the pedicure chairs and said i could wait there until she was ready. Her next appointment comes in late as well, she doesn't yell at them, and 40 minutes then became an hour later. I get up to ask how much longer she'll be, and she says 10 minutes. As i turn to go sit back down, she then says to me "You can come back later". And i said why would i do that you've already taken the gel off. She said "Because you were late. The owner had the worst customer experience against me, it was totally uncalled for. I'm a BLACK WOMAN, and feel that she definitely doesn't want any BLACK customers coming to her establishment. IF YOU ARE BLACK DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY. read more

I'd give a zero if i could. The lady who did my nails was not nice at all. She doesn't communicate with me on that i wanted my nails to look like. Rushed me on deciding what color my nails will be. And it doesn't end there. She was rushing doing my nails, I understand that it's getting busy, but to rush and mess up just makes the service take longer. I was held up in between phone calls but again, i try to understand. I got a couple cuts but I didn't mind it since it happens. I tried bringing up few nails that was not entirely coated, and i asked if she can fix them but she said why i needed 4 coats of dip and it looked like pebbles on my finger. After doing my nails she went on to let it dry after that she got mad because i sat on the wrong chair and apparently my nails weren't done. She filed it down to look nicer and tried to make it "pointy". Despite that, this is how it turned out. She said she would remove my cuticles next time for free, i guess she felt i was not satisfied with the service. After she did another client, she called me again and said she would do my cuticles. Then she cuts my hand A LOT.. and proceeds on complaining that i don't even have cuticles why would i want it removed. I didn't even ask for it in the first place! Anyway, will NEVER be back for a fresh set. I went with a friend but at least the lady who did hers was nice. But that's pretty much it. read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - My nails right after the mani, specifically asked for almond shape. Multiple times. She gets mad everytime i bring it up. - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

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The place I usually go to was booked so I kept walking and tried this spot out. - I AM HOOKED! This is my new place It was clean, accommodating, comfortable and oh yea MY NAILS ARE AMAZING! They have SO MANY choices of colors! Reg, gel and SNS powder! I have never seen so many choices for SNS!! Also I really appreciated that they have everyone wash their hands in the sink when they arrive #safe read more

I love Sol and Shining Nail Spa. No matter who does my nails they always come out great. They're so friendly, clean, and efficient. They've been my nail salon since I moved to the neighborhood last fall, so lucky to have them walking distance. They have gel and gel couture (lasts 2 weeks and you don't use the light) and lots of colors. A lot of places don't have both of those options. Prices are fair as well. read more

This is a great place to do your nails, come get your sns and gel nails here! Customer service is great!!! read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - Matte black nails - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

Update: one of the UV Gel nails broke after only 1 week. Usually UV Gel should last at least 2 weeks. read more

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Went here for a gel mani and she did a pretty decent job wished she had more color options, but I was a walk in and she saw me after a short wait read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - Gel nail - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

I used to like coming to this place for a quick manicure in the neighborhood, except for the last two times I was there. I felt unwelcome and scolded by the new owner, just for asking a questions or making an observation. read more

These people are extremely rude and unprofessional. I called in the morning to ask how much a gel fill cost. The answer I got was "I can't hear you", I asked a couple more times and still got the same response which was "I cannot hear you." Eventually the lady who answered the phone responded with "$35" so we hung up the phone. I wasn't sure if she just threw out a number because she couldn't hear me and I didn't wanna pay a fortune for my nails so I called back about 3 hours later and nicely asked the same question. This time she responded with "why did you call here again?" And I said nicely "because you said you couldn't hear me last time so I just wanted to clarify" and she responded with "I already gave you an answer. I don't know why you are calling back a second time" and then she hung up on me. I will not be taking my business here. read more

Very nice place, conveniently located. Sol did my fill in and saved my nails (reference photos) she did an amazing job. The ladies who do the pedicures are amazing as well. Definitely recommend. (This place is under new management) read more

Shining Nails & Spa - Weehawken - Waxing Near Me - Weehawken, New Jersey

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this salon has good prices but their quality has really gone downhill. the tech who did my pedicure and acrylics rushed and then took so long to fix all her mistakes and when I got home I saw how horrible they still were. She accidentally brushed up on one of my toes while fixing another one for the fourth time and she didn't fix it so I thought it was okay but I got home and realized it's all messed up. my finger nails weren't fully covered with the tip or the acrylic but she somehow got acrylic all over my cuticles so now I have rusty dried acrylic on my nails. from afar they look cute but I wouldn't let anyone take a closer look. read more

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Great nail salon. Beautiful work, very clean and the price is right. Coco does my nails and they are perfect. I am constantly getting compliments . read more

Love coming to get my nails done here. Place is super clean and quick service. Very welcoming staff. A huge variety of colors. Powder dip has lasted longer than I expected. A huge array of colors to choose from. read more

The place was clean and they did a great job with my nails. I got a classic mani/pedi for $25, which is a great price! I wouldn't say it's a relaxing spa experience -- not much of a massage, no hot towel, no tea, but for $25, I wasn't expecting much to begin with. The chairs are massage chairs, fyi. read more

Bad behavior, repeatedly. They don't care about their clients. And very sloppy work. I will never go back and would not recommend it to anyone read more

Always done a great job with my nails and always does any type of design that I'm looking for :) read more

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I love this place. I used to go to some high end nail places in Manhattan and Edgewater and I stumbled upon this gem! This place I give 5 stars because they are really good but also the owner will stay open late and take me after hours since my works schedule is so hectic. She really goes above and beyond! This is now my go to spot for my nails. Super clean and a great job! read more

Sole did my nails and is always making sure everything is just how I like before I leave. The techs take their time to make sure they cover all their bases. read more

I came here as a walk in and was seen right away, everyone seemed friendly - everything was going well. The older woman soaked my sns off then she started to do the dip powder, she was working pretty fast and adding a lot of product to my nails it looked like clumps of clay, she then had someone else finish off. But, I thought okay they will file it down and it'll work out- BOY WAS I WRONG!! They started to file and when I mentioned they were to thick they said nothing then I asked to have them soaked off again, at that point I was upset, andeanted to get outta there. The nerve of the older lady to tell me she will take the powder off free of charge and for me not to come back because I was giving them an issue... mm excuse me I wouldn't go back if it was a free service! Horrible would not recommend!! read more

Shining Nails is a great place to get my nails done, especially by Sole! She's such a professional, who makes me feel comfortable while she does a wonderful job on my nails. read more

I have came to this place to get UV gel polish acrylics 3 times always got lots of cuts but this 3rd AND DEFINITELY LAST TIME was what made me decide to write this review. First it's annoying that they stop everytime there's a phone call (like hello I made an appointment for a reason I have somewhere to be) so I take 2 hrs in there even though I get simple designs/colors. This one lady is nicer than the owner but she always complains that I like "too long nails" like seriously? I'm paying my money here why can't I get what I ask for without complains. 1 hr 40 mins later we're done nails are dry and I go to pay w my card like always well their machine was down and the owner got mad and said "you need to go to an ATM or something you have to pay" I told her it's not my problem the machine is down so fix it. 15 mins later is worked. And to top the icing on the cake 1 nails broke in half a 5 days later and today has been 8 days and there's another nail breaking off. IF YOU LIKE TO WASTE MONEY AND YOUR TIME THEN GO HERE! read more

Made an appointment on Monday for Thursday because I was leaving for vacation on the Friday. On Thursday 10 minutes before my appointment (730pm) the salon called me and told me they no longer could help me and there was nothing they could to do accommodate the appointment I made days in advance. Every other place nearby had also been closing by this point. read more

I tried Shining Nails on a whim when I realized my usual salon was closed. I never went back to my old salon and continued going to Shining Nails for my SNS Powder Mani & Pedicures. Genie and Kitty are so sweet! They always make sure I'm comfortable, give me a water bottle and offer me tea. Most places these days are so rude, so it's refreshing to experience such great customer service. Also, Genie shapes my nails perfectly! She always get's it right and makes sure I'm happy with my nails. Their prices are fantastic as well. Definitely recommend Shining Nails, especially Genie! read more

This place deserves a zero; they were completely unprofessional. I've been wanting to try this place for months, but it was either closed or required an appointment. So, at noon on a Wednesday, I made an appointment for a gel manicure for 4:45PM that same day. I called a babysitter to watch my 5-month old and walked over to get my nails done. I arrived 10 minutes early and proceeded to wait for my appointment. While waiting, three other customers arrived (after me) for their appointments at 5PM. Finally, at 5:15PM, (30 minutes after my appointment time) the nail tech was ready to do my manicure. Before we started, she called her boss, who proceeded to tell her that she was not "allowed" to do my manicure and needed to do the pedicures of the other 3 customers who arrived AFTER me and had appointments AFTER mine. The nail tech turns to me and says, 'Do you mind waiting while I do their pedicures first?' I was STUNNED and CONFUSED! I said, 'Why do you have to do their pedicures when I called ahead for an appointment, was on-time for my appointment, arrived before these customers, and had an earlier appointment?' She said, 'My boss says I have to do them first.' Standing there in shock, I asked, 'Well how long much longer would I need to wait?' She said, 'I'm not sure, maybe 25 minutes?' I couldn't afford to wait, by that point I would have waited 60 minutes for my appointment and couldn't keep my babysitter any longer, so I had to leave with no manicure (which I was getting to go to a job interview the next day.) I've never been so disrespected by any business! read more

I've come to this nail salon since the grand opening. When they opened the owner was very friendly and helpful. I was very happy with the service and price. I was even ecstatic to find out my old-time favorite technician, Kitty, was working there. So I've been there maybe 3 to 4 times since they opened. Even overlooked powder chipping and came back. However, the last visit was the last straw. I called to make an appointment for a same-day appointment. I work in manhattan so to make my appointment I rushed out of work and was looking forward to some pampering. I get there and sit down telling the owner (It's her and her sister who are there the majority of the days unless they hired more people since my last visit - and the technician Kitty who only works two days out of the week) that I have an appointment. She begins to mutter something under her breath then she says a few words to her sister, both were with clients, who don't respond. So I ask, are you going to be able to take me? The owner mutters to me "oh I don't know ask her, she wants to leave". I respond with "ok but I called this morning and made an appointment" I was so upset about the rudeness and poor client service. The other clients were looking at me in disbelief. So I left and never came back. Very disappointing because that was go-to place. It seems that customer service was only valuable to the owner when the salon when it first opened. read more

I started going to this nail salon because the one I usually went to was booked and I needed at least a manicure so I decided to try the new salon Shining nails they were so nice and friendly they offered me water it wasn't tea bit hey it was summer. I came back even though there polishing isn't the greatest it's better then mine. On my 5th visit I had an appointment at 10:30 am I even called 30 mins prior to confirm and then 15 minutes before to say I would be there on time she said they were on schedule. I arrive there and she the mgr was starting a lady who had just sat down in her chair I say who I am and she says 1 minute pick a color 15 minutes later I'm still waiting so I ask if she's going to start on me because I have a schedule and I confirmed twice that you were on schedule. I didn't understand why would she would start on a walk in that walked in the door seconds before I walked in which was 12minutes before my appt. She the manager of the store with an attitude came over and began to very roughly do my nails as well as rushing and burning my cuticles with the sander while removing my nail polish after about 30mins the other lady she was working on started to complain so she had her to come sit in chair beside me and started working on us at the same time so I complained that it was ridiculous I told the other lady (I'm sorry to complain but she never should have started on her a walk in (which she confirmed)that literally walked in the door as I was walking up the sits to the door having you sit down in her chair and continue to start on you when she new I was her appt.) I had never had a problem with her before she had only done my nails once with no complaints and a nice tip. She is really aggressive with my nails at that point she then proceeds to polish my nails with a different color then I chose and when I tell she tells me don't give her trouble I sit there fuming for a few seconds I speak up again and say this is not the right color she gives me a nasty look lets me wait a few minutes while she works on the other girl. She then paints over my nails with my chosen color so now my nails are this really ugly color and has nail polish on my fingers. She finishes I pay and leave I'm very upset especially after I see how much polish is on my nails so now I will have to go purchase nail polish remover to get paint off my fingers so I think to myself no way after paying 45 dolIars I'm gonna spend more money so I called and demanded that I would come back and she would remove the hideous color and paint them the color I chose why she deliberately chose a different color was beyond me so she said comeback when I got there she had the color I chose she tried to charge me for a color change I refused because I told her right at the beginning it was the wrong color so she did them for free. A truly horrible experience. read more