I have been going to Queen Nails since high school- fast forward 20 years later still going- Lisa…read moreis great and personable and considering the only nail tech- excellent and quick and efficient at her job. I had my nails done by her at Christmas and they look great still for New Years! She understands what you want and executes it perfectly and the price is great! Definitely a repeat offender even if not regularly!

I dropped by as a walk-in in December and was greeted by Lisa who was working on another client. It…read morewas freezing outside so I was happy to wait. I'm so glad I did. Lisa was thorough and quick. She didn't cut any corners and did fantastic work. I've been to dozens of techs and she is one of the top techs I've had. $35 for acrylic nails is an amazing deal made even more great by Lisa's attention to detail and careful work. I am over the moon happy with them and I will be back. My nails are 2 weeks, 1 day old at this point and look at great as they did on day 1. I am recommending her to anyone who asks me and I get a ton of compliments!

Love the staff quality work. I never have a problem booking an appointment love the online system.read more

I am Sooo happy with this place! Used to live in NYC, where there's a nail salon on every corner…read more In Halifax they're few and usually restrictive in the time allotted and services provided. Not here! It's even Better than NY! Everyone is So nice and professional, hard working and just above Fantastic!! Very pleased with the results and the whole experience, as is my daughter, who also went. A friend has been recommending Fancy Nails Forever. So glad we finally went! Going to go back soon

Very impressed with the quality of work when I had my first mani/pedi here. Very thorough!…read more Cleanliness is a priority!

I did a shellac pedicure with Windy and an acrylic manicure with Henry and I absolutely love the…read moreresults Both of them were very professional and did an amazing job. They really listened to what I wanted and delivered exactly that. I'm so happy with how everything turned out. Highly recommend them both!

3rd time back again with same nail tech- the techs are personable and efficient- I know they are…read morebusy but they still make it about you- I had bright pink- this time went with red shellac- I was going to get the pedicure too but my toe nails still look great and I'll wait until I see more growth as they recommended too- so I just concentrated on my finger nails this time- My nails are growing well and I feel more confident now that I'm using shellac to help grow them- the tech noticed a difference too! I like that it's a comfortable space even when they are busy and I love their tv! Lol it helps time pass especially if you are waiting for a friend after your own service- I'll be back in like another 3 weeks for a mint green shade!

I wish I could leave less than a star. I am so disappointed…read more I wanted a full set of gel nails, short square shape with a light pink colour. I wish I'd have gone somewhere else. The lady doing my nails was extremely rude, brash, and curt with me. She made no effort to make conversation or exchange even in initial pleasantries. From the moment I sat down I felt uncomfortable. She proceeded with the manicure. It was a total hack job, and was blatant to me that she was rushing. She trimmed my nails, smacked some glue on some ill-fitting tips, and began painting. That's it. There were several issues I had to point out to her throughout my time there. These issues would have been ignored had I not spoken up. I feel this way because she was about to move into the next step right before I mentioned each issue (I wanted to trust the process and give her time to fix her own mistakes). To me, this indicates that she was attempting to ignore her mistakes by rushing through the steps of a full set. For one, she didn't put enough glue on the tips (which didn't even fit the shape of my nails to begin with). Because of this, each corner was lifting off. I pointed it out to her (as I know that this can cause premature lifting, and even bacteria or fungus to grow under there if water or debris get trapped beneath the lifted part). I was not rude, I just pointed to it and said "oh, I'm sorry but I think some of these are lifting off". She looked up at me and said "there's glue on it" and didn't fix the problem. She then began to apply builder gel, the clear sticky gel that forms the shape of the nails on top of the tips (which create the desired length). When the time came to put them in the light, she would just gesture quickly and passive aggressively towards the lamp. If my hand was resting on the towel when she needed it, she would grab it roughly and pull it towards herself. The nails themselves are misshapen and the polish is literally see-through in parts. Some of my nails are cut on an angle, and the gel polish is down to my cuticles, while the builder gel is not. Because the builder gel was not taken down close to the cuticle, I left the salon looking like I'd had a week's worth of growth since I got them done. While the nails are bad, they look very blocky and poorly shaped, the experience is so much worse. As she was doing the manicure, she was EXTREMELY rough with my hands, bending my fingers back towards my wrist/forearm and aggressively pushing back my cuticles. I do not have a low pain tolerance- it's quite average. But it was hurting me. At one point, she jabbed her fingernail into a hangnail I had on my thumb which was slowly beginning to heal. It bled. When it happened, I wasn't expecting it because I was looking at the music videos they put on, so I had to quickly stifle a yelp of pain. I did flinch and contract my hand to react, which I couldn't control. She made no apology- didn't even acknowledge it. I'm a huge fan of getting my nails done. It's a fun form of self care and a great confidence boost. I've been to probably over a hundred salons, all over Canada and the United States. I have had great experience and I've had horrible experiences. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst. This place offers cheap nails, which can be tempting for people trying to save their coin. But now I have to go get my nails redone somewhere else (normally I wouldn't, but these were done because I have an important event to go to). And I now have to spend maybe double the money I would have if I just went to a reputable salon in the first place. The beauty industry is a tough market right now. Halifax, like everywhere else- is flooded with salons offering nail services. If a business wants to stay open, they need to take pride in their work. They needs to give a shit about what their churning out and provide quality work that keeps people coming back. This is a place I will never go back. Word to the wise- I hope you don't either!

Great experience here- first time- Owner is sweet she did…read moremy lash extension appointment and brow wax- So happy with both- will return!!

The quality of Pritika work was shockingly bad. Throughout the appointment I kept telling…read moreher--politely--that I wasn't sure about the color, but nothing was changed. She insisted that the color she chose looked nice. The color wasn't even the same as the one in the picture, but I trusted that she knew what she was doing. The design was also changed because the chrome application wasn't working. She said, "I'm sorry, I don't know why the chrome isn't sticking on your nails." The final result looked nothing like the picture. Even though the design was changed to something easier, she still didn't do it like the reference, and when I asked her if she thought she could do it, she said yes. I waited for more than two hours. I arrived at 4:30 pm and left around 6:50 pm. At the end, she was clearly rushing because I was the last client.

Anastasia's Beauty Boutique is a nail salon and lash bar, owned by Anja Belgum. Located on Argyle…read moreSt downtown, this boutique is light and airy and all things pink! Anja does a wonderful job and has created a professional and calming atmosphere.

I had acrylic nails put on for the first time for my son's wedding. When I went in a few weeks…read morelater to have them removed, the technician used plastic to pry the nails off. This resulted in my natural nail being pulled apart from the "quick" which was very painful and caused them to bleed. She then used the grinder at times grinding down through my nail into the sensitive tissue. For days after my fingers were so sore and my nail so soft from the grinder they are tearing. I did not learn until afterward that this is not the proper procedure to remove acrylic nails! Worst experience I've ever had and will not have this done again!!!

I wouldn't recommend it as they were very aggressive with doing my nails and i didn't turn out how…read morei liked or wanted it. It was very chaotic all around. About a week into having these nails they were already breaking away and chipping at the top and usually my nails stay on for a good 2-3 weeks.

I booked an appointment with Saskia, because of the great reviews and it's been absolutely worth…read moreit. Her place is warm, cozy and clean even as her character and the way she works. Saskia is superkind and I could tell, by her treatment, she really loves feet. It was extremely relaxing. It was such a nice experience to have both a professional treatment combined with nice conversations. I would definitely recommend Saskia to anyone and I'm very pleased we met.

So I bought Nash a gift certificate for a Manicure & Pedicure at Saskia Roch (my way of saying…read moresorry for what her and Halsey went through on the highway between Chicago and San Diego... 'Specially the truck incident)... And she LOVED it!!! Saskia Roch Aesthetics is "flavor an it just don't stop"!!! Yule love it!!!

I have yet to find a spa that offers the same wide range of services. The staff are beyond…read morefriendly, and have created an environment that encourages you to stay and enjoy yourself. Offering small things like desserts, tea and a many samples of their products. I will never be able to visit another spa again. Did I mention they are also dog friendly?

Edit: The main manager called and had me and my daughter back in. Senior technicians redid our…read morenails and everyone was very nice. Gave us gift bags! They look Great now!!

I feel compelled to remove a Remedy Spa star based on my experiences here in the last 6 months…read more What with being a pretty big fan of this spa when it initially opened I was (evidently) one of the first people to end up on the spam list. I remember why I had initially forked over my contact details to RS and it was because they occasionally have open house events where you can try products and even receive free (micro session) services like paraffin treatments. Uhh, free spa services!? Show me the dotted line! Several months later I did however start to notice that I was receiving multiple promotional offers/month in my email as well as being sent junk mail in snail mail version! Haughtily, I informed RS that I wanted to receive no more junk and yet somehow still receive the occasional email... At least the paper waste has stopped... I guess? My second gripe with RS was over an encounter I had in late July. I even booked this 50% off wax session from Vancouver, weeks in advance... I was THAT pumped about being back to the land of reasonably priced lady services! Upon arriving, I had an extremely awkward conversation with my esthetician about what *type* of service I would be getting. Trying to cajole someone into ripping MORE hair from between your legs is, I assure you, uncomfortable even for an extrovert. Perhaps you have had this happen before? Where you have been inadvertently booked into a smaller time window than your desired service will take? The real crux in all of this was that whomever I had booked with had not asked which service I wanted and what ultimately came to light was that my wax lady had NEVER DONE A FULL BIKINI WAX BEFORE. She was therefor too nervous to try on me (hey, me too once I found this out!) and I ended up paying for and leaving with a) not the service I had wanted and b) a rather crooked and sloppy job upon at home inspection. To be fair, we've all started new jobs before and I guess there's no school for bikini waxing with faux hippy bush dummies to practice on but come on... I hope my next experience at Remedy is more customer oriented! I will for sure be clarifying repeatedly in future which service I want as well as requesting a more experienced wax-er.

I climbed the steps reluctantly. I'm always a little hesitant to go eye places that seem like…read morenests, perched at the top of a slew of stairs. When I reached the tastefully designed landing, the smell of warm citrus was like a veil, calming me instantaneously and giving me the desire to be fully pampered. I entered into the small space and was greeted by sunlight and shelves of properly placed products. The lady at the desk was on the tele, so I grabbed a pamphlet and perused the skin care goodies. While reaching for the price list, I noticed an assortment of alcohol bottles and martini glasses - I was wooed right then and there into wanting a Sex & the City moment to call my own. The Farmhouse Fresh products looked sassy and sweet, with yummy smells and gorgeous packaging. There was a foot treatment called the Honey Heel Glaze, selling for $24, which looked like a lovely product. Remedy also carries OPI nail products and a variety of other soothing and rejuvenating luxury items to make your epidermis glow! I loved the look and feel of this place and was glad I opted to head up the stairs to check this place out. The smell alone is enough to calm even the most wound-up of souls, and should be a service in itself. I adore this Facial Bar and would love to have a treatment here.