Excellent experience here and SO reasonably priced! Wow. We called ahead and asked if we could walk in and they took us in right away. Come before 4 pm if you're walking in on a weekday (they told us it gets busy after work). Otherwise, make sure to make an appointment ahead of time. I was so happy with my pedicure. My feet needed some major love...I hadn't gotten a pedicure in 7 months (yikes). I definitely recommend this place. Such a comfortable experience and my feet looked good as new by the end! read more

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My nail tech (I wish I would've gotten her name) did an AMAZING job. I asked for something slightly complicated and she took her time and put in tons of attention to detail. I was so impressed with how my nails turned out! read more

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Affordable and friendly nail salon in Yaletown. This place isn't fancy, but they do a good job and they're super accommodating. They can usually always fit you in at the last minute. Other places I've gone to have 3 week waits, but sometimes you want your nails done right away! Last time I brought in a photo of a two colour nail design I wanted, and they did it perfectly. I would definitely recommend Splashies! read more

Splashie Nail Spa - Exactly what I wanted. They did a great job! - Nail Salons Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I rarely ever give one-star reviews. (I've been Yelping for about 15 years, been Elite for 13, and I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I always round up my review rating stars. Check out my stats). But in this case, Splashie is lucky to get one star from me. I'm in the market for a reasonable priced nail salon. It has to be clean but needn't be fancy. Being unemployed, I can't afford to spend $50+ on acrylic fills every 6 weeks, but having decent hands is important to me so I budget for regular care. My kid in the States and I both were researching nearby nail salons that had good reviews and reasonable prices when my kid sent me the link to Splashie, telling me to check it out. Their website had an extensive menu of services and very reasonable prices listed. Their Yelp reviews were, for the most part, great. And the salon is in walking distance from me! I thought I hit the jackpot here! I called to make an appointment for an acrylic fill for Friday and the woman asked if I could come in today. Right away, that should have given me pause. But, ok, my hands were a mess, I could rush through my morning appointments and make it there in the afternoon. Sure, I'll be there at 3pm! Rushing through Costco and home and walking my dog, I was practically running to make my appointment on time, but jazzed to be getting my hands done (as usual, I waited too long and they were a mess). The salon was inside a building where there are multiple small businesses; Splashie's site was at the rear of the inner courtyard, with lots of neon signs on the front glass wall (you can't miss it! The signs are SO bright). The salon was tiny but clean, with bright yellow walls and nail and pedi stations all close to each other. The size of two walk-in closets. Jam-packed with polishes on the walls and supplies. Cluttered. But it appeared clean, so I didn't care. A woman asked me to sit at the front nail station and asked what I needed. I said I had an appointment for an acrylic fill. She puts a basket of nail color swatches down and I ask, are these for gel polishes? Because I never get gel (it's always more expensive than regular nail polish). She said yes, just assuming I wanted gel. I said no, it costs more, right? I then asked the price and she said it cost $50 for fill with gel. I said oh, that's too much for me, I'll just get regular polish, and can she confirm the price for me? (Their website clearly says acrylic fill with regular polish cost $30). She said it would be $45. What? That's a big discrepancy from their website's listed price! With tax and tip, it'd be close to $60! I mentioned the big discrepancy in price listed from the website and she said oh no, that's an OLD website, with OLD prices. And she looked at me like I was CRAZY for even mentioning this. I don't know about you, but this kind of thing just reeks of shadiness to me. That, or extreme negligence about your business and/or not caring at all about your clients' who are on budgets or your own business reputation. Is this a bait-and-switch ruse, just to get people in the door? I don't get it. All I know is, I don't like surprises when it comes to money. I mentioned that she might consider updating the prices listed on the website and she said, oh no, repeating that it's just an old website, and seriously, she acted like I was really out of place for even suggesting this be updated. Needless to say, I left promptly, and I have no intention of ever returning. Am I wrong for thinking a business' advertised prices are their actual prices? BEWARE of this place, and know in advance that their website DOES NOT provide accurate pricing for any of their services, and they don't care that it's inaccurate. read more

By far, the worst nail salon experience...ever. I called yesterday to see about an appointment for an acrylic fill on finger nails & simple polish change on toes for late afternoon. The woman on the phone asked me to "come now". Because I live in the neighbourhood, I said "ok, I'll be there shortly, I will be walking there". When I arrived I was greeted with a snippy... "you called here? Why didn't you come right away"? I was caught off guard & told her I walked as quick as I could to get here should I leave? There was not another soul in the place & I commented as such... she snapped at me saying she had other appointments coming (untrue as not 1 person walked through the door... easy to see why). I should have left right then... always listen to your gut right?! I was directed to chair, another technician sat beside me, roughly grabbed my hand, criticized me for not wanting gel polish on fingers & basically tossed my hands around like they were unwanted chicken bones. The woman changing the polish on my toes wasn't as rough but the vibe was not good from either of them...couldn't wait to leave. Aside from the shoddy customer service, the work was sub par (see pictures taken next day). Also, prices on the website are outdated so expect to pay more. Never again. read more

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They are wonderful, warm, they go above and beyond to respect your requests. My nails are very frail and they do not use any abrasive methods to remove my get polish, like they do at other places, just to expedite the process. You can drop in and they usually have availability ( not for long if they keep up their great work!) read more

Love my eyelashes! Full set for under $100 You can get a manicure, eyebrows waxed and eyelashes done alllll for under $150. The ladies are super friendly too read more

Splashie Nail Spa - Full eyelash set for under $100 - Nail Salons Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came for a much needed pedicure with my Gf. The salon is not right on the street, but inside a tiny mini "mall" near the back. It's kinda small, and cramped. Not a lot to look at, but we were welcomed in, even without appointments. After a bit of a wait, we were shown to empty spa chairs, and offered drinks, I had a Ginger tea which was yummy. They also had a stack of assorted magazines - which is always appreciated! I asked for the Special Spa Pedicure,but I dont know if I got that or the Deluxe? But whatever it was, it was excellent ! My pedicure was so well done - my feet have never been smoother ! Also loved the colored gel polish ! Stays on really well and is super shiney. Another plesent surprise - when I went to pay it was a lot less then I was expecting ! How nice ! I tipped $7 and we were on our way ! Definatly will return ! read more

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I had a very bad experience at this salon. This was a couple of months ago and I have waited on writing a review, but after consideration I feel the community would benefit from me sharing. I had booked an appointment, and waited 15 minutes after the time to be serviced. Two women walked in and were immediately waited on, by the woman who had been in process of removing my gel nails (I came in for a full removal and manicure). After about 45 minutes, the woman returned to my nails and began taking off the polish. This all in was 60 minutes after my original appointment. I had a dinner to go to, so I said, please just no polish and I will pay for the removal and leave. The store owner charged me $27. This was just Shay of the $32 charge for a full gel manicure. After I questioned this and pointed out that they had me waiting for 60 minutes while doting on two walk ins, she offered a complimentary application of gel if I came back the next day. This is not acceptable, I expect to receive a service when booked not at the whim of the establishment. I did not return for gel as I did not want to go back, even if I wouldn't be charged. There are far too many great nail salons in Vancouver to tolerate such service. read more

This place is TERRIBLE! Don't go here ! I had booked in advance and they decide to take in three pedicure customers right before me since there so desperate for people and totally ditched my BOOKED 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE APPOINTMENT!! I couldn't BELIEVE they did this to a loyal customer and then told me I would have to wait another 30 mins for them to finish ? I walked out so fast and I will be telling everyone what a terrible place this is ! Don't go here if you like good service and kind people because they are none of that ! 0 stars if I could leave it ! read more

The worst place to come. I would not recommend this nail salon Terrible services and quality not satisfied.

To concur with other reviewers, there's quite a bit of nickel & diming going on. I called ahead to check the price for the service I wanted, because I thought their website may not be up to date. She quoted the same as the website. After my terrible pedi ( more on that later), she charged more than she quoted, so I asked why. She said it was the tax, like I didn't know there's GST. When she realized that I knew the GST was only 5%, not 15%, she changed her tune, saying the extra was for the supplies(?!) which supplies, you ask. She said because they have to use disposable files for each customer, which mind you, are those cheap paper files that a dime a dozen. Nevertheless, when she saw that I was challenging her shady approach, she said "ok, I'll take that off, just for you!" I find that pretty sickening. I had no problem paying $10 more if it was quoted to me properly when I asked, but to nickel & dime the customer like that is insulting and simply dishonest. Now to the pedicure itself, I had what they call a "deluxe pedi" which is supposed to have callus removal and massage. She used a blade and scraped blotches of skin, without actually removing any of the callus, no pumice, no scrubbing or sloughing, not even moisturizing lotion for god's sake. As you can see in the pics which I took right after leaving that place, my feet are super dry and flaky and dead skin all there. In all my years of getting pedicures, I never left a nail salon with such terrible looking feet. Needless to say, I will not be going back. read more

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Amazing Service, great price and nice staff... Cindy one of the nail artists is super sweet and can give you the most beautiful nails. Whatever design you like. The pedicure service was amazing too. Great massage with the pedicure I would definitely go there again and again read more

First time visit, the nail tech was fine and kind but wasn't the color wanted. Second visit a few days later to change the color was horrible experience. Booked appointment with asking the phone lady if my nail tech was working and she said 'yes.' It was friend's birthday dinner that evening but was rudely instructed to wait 20mins. Plus upon arrival I was informed my nail tech was not working that day. The older lady who did my nails, proceeded to lecture me 'that I was too nice and friend can wait for me.' To top it all off was charged $30 + tax and tip for a color change. Maybe it is because I wear designer brands but don't like to feel ripped off. Would never again. read more

I just had my nails done there! BIG MISTAKE!!! She filed my nail so crooked she even had to fill it with acrylic! It still looks cheap and poorly done! My manicure was a disaster and my gel polish was applied so poorly you can see the edges of my nails! STAY AWAY!!! The place is empty for a reason! read more

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Stopped by during my visit to Vancouver and decided to get a pedicure! I was able to get a same day appointment. My nail technician took her time and asked questions. Love how they incorporate the hot stones! read more

Yup that's right. A GUY reviewing a mani/pedi business! Never thought you'd see the day right? ;) Well my girlfriend wanted to get a manicure & pedicure on her birthday, so naturally I came along to keep her company, and got a pedi while I waited. Keep in mind, I have NOTHING to compare this place to as it was my first ever experience in a nail spa, but, I must say I REALLY enjoyed it. They took my rough, manly feet and sculpted them in such a way, Michelangelo would be proud. No really.... I could feed you grapes with these things and you wouldn't mind....right? The best part of course was just how relaxing it was. Massage chair was great, and the girl handling my feet was spectacular. It was as though god himself immersed my feet in clouds of holiness. Quite certain I could hear the galloping of unicorns as I experienced a bliss once thought impossible. My ex also enjoyed her experience and she's a self-proclaimed princess. Gets her nails done often, and isn't afraid to say it when the place sucks. The girls in the salon suggested a couple colours for her fingers and toes, and were spot-on with great suggestions. Not only that, her nails lasted a long time without chipping. Needless to say I was happy with my visit. The staff made me feel very comfortable (even though I'm a dude), and we both left feeling very relaxed! I would absolutely recommend this place for anyone in Vancouver! read more

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Been here more than a few times. My nails always come out great. This time I had Ellen. She's so sweet and always wants you to feel as comfortable as possible. Asking if you want water or coffee. I usually have issues with the shape of my nails but their nail it every single time. Bring them a picture of what you want and they will try their best to provide you with the amazingness you are looking for. read more

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I really enjoyed getting my nails done here. The staff were professional and kind. She really took her time to shape and buff my nails. It also felt very clean and sanitary. Minus one star because I've had ombre done before and the colors transitioned much more nicely...(see pinky nail especially). I'm sure she would've tried to make it transition more had I asked her to though, she was very open to asking if I wanted something done differently read more

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The nail tech cut me really badly, the bleeding wouldn't stop for a while. It's very painful. I became very uncomfortable with the whole thing. She put acetone straight into the wound and I really wanted to leave. I've never experienced anything like that. I didn't want to make a scene. I wasn't happy with the manicure sadly, I didn't think the technique she used was professional. She was way too fast and too rough. I didn't think the place was clean either, the towels looked dirty and I don't think they disinfect tools. I hope my finger won't get infected. I wouldn't recommend this place, I'm sorry. I felt like crying when I left. read more

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Went on a mini vacay before covid and needed a last mini mani/pedi. They took me in right away. Service was great and they took their time. I also love how clean and neat the place was. I really recommend this place to anyone who needs their nails done. read more

Wasn't impressed with my nails super bumpy The girl made good conversation and atmosphere is friendly but over all the quality of nails was poorly done. read more

An update to my review from four years ago. I have been coming here for over 5 years and am always happy. THE BEST GEL/SHELLAC MANICURE IN THE CITY!!! It always lasts for a month at least and if it chips they fix it with no hassle and for free. Hannah is the best, the staff know me and say hello every time... and surprisingly it's not only the best but it's a bargain. read more

The girls are really nice and friendly, and they'll always fit you in, which is great. However they sometimes leave you to go work on someone else, and my nails break more often than when I go to other places. Also the gel chips sooner than I'm used to as well and sometimes the shape is uneven. I would still return in a pinch as they are very sweet, but it's no longer my first choice. read more

I go without fail to Ellen because her manicures and pedicures last the longest out of anyone that I have had! I highly recommend going to Ellen at Splashie - she takes great care of me and I never have to take a break. She keeps my nails strong and perfect! read more

I make appointments for a reason. I have a 4 week old baby, pumped him a bottle and left him with dad for a MUCH needed mama break. It was a 6pm appointment, it's now 6:45. I'm STILL sitting in this chair with my feet in the water. I'm about to walk out and go home. This is ridiculous. read more

I won't be coming back to this nail salon. They removed my shellac with the electric filer and this is the first time I've seen such a removal and made me soak my fingers in that acetone (I think) 4-5 times to get all my previous manicure off. I felt this process would do more damage to the nails (electric filer & multiple soaks/scrapes) as I am used to foil/acetone (going to different nail salons) as I've done shellac on my nails for last 1.5 years. The worst part was the girl took a chunk of my skin (now there is a sizeable hole at the side of my middle finger nail). Looks like that area is missing skin :( I only noticed when it started to hurt. I told her it hurts when she was cutting and pushing back. She took it to far. She denied she cut too much when I first mentioned it. But used some other products to take out the redness in the area. Didn't work. But I knew by the look in her eyes she messed up. The area was super red and sensitive and looked like I was going to bleed out. At the end she admitted that she cut too deep and too much. After 4 hours when I wash my hands that area stings and looks like the area is scarring up :( I would upload a photo of that nail but I do not want to gross anyone out. BEWARE OF THIS SALON! Plus, I was grossed out when she asked me to walk from the massage chair (after getting the pedicure) with my bare feet to the manicure station. As she took all my belongings (including my shoes) to the manicure station. Seriously? Do you want me to fly over to the manicure station? So I mustered my courage and quickly walking on the balls of my feet and from my purse, unwrapped a wet sanitation nap to wipe the bottoms of my feet like there was no tomorrow. Who let's their clients walk barefoot in the salon? Nasty! Zero star rating would be my rating, not 1 star. Update - 12/29/2013 - of the 10 years of getting my nail done at salons every manicurist praise my nails looking and so strong and healthy. I have never experienced nail chipping or breaking. Today my thumbnail broke from the side. Thanks for nothing Splashie! read more

Amazing service, amazing girls and fantastic nails ! They always treat you very well too with snacks and drinks and Karaoke read more

Splashie Nail Spa - A fun bunch of girls who enjoy karaoke and they treat their customers right and of course are fabulous at what they do - nails ! - Nail Salons Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I am a terribly, terrible nail bitter. I always have been. Every year or so, I get sick of my awful nails and go in to get a set of gel nails. Since this was my first time looking in Vancouver, I took to Yelp to see if I could find a good salon to go to. The first thing I discovered was that they are not all that easy to find. Most of the places I tried in Mt.Pleasant only had a girl in to do false nails on certain days or they said they couldn't put them onto my short fingernails. So I did what I always seem to do for beauty these days and I looked in Yaletown. Splashie's had decently good reviews and it seemed like they would actually be professional enough to have someone these to do my nails. Sure enough, they did. They were even going to be able to fit me in the same day. My experience there was mediocre but the end product was really well done. As has become expected at nail salons, the service was pushy and confusing. Three different people told me to sit in three different chairs. Then they told me to pick a colour but it got confusing when they started handing me gel nail colour charts. I never get my nails done so I had no idea what the difference was. I attempted to ask and got even more confused, so they just walked away. I finally just chose a regular colour and sat down. She managed to get my nails to look a natural length with a fantastic shape. There was nothing gaudy or excessive about them. She certainly took the time to do it perfect. Being someone who usually has the tiniest nails, it was imperative that I didn't have them too long or too thick. Today as I am going about my day, I have found them not to get in the way and that they look so cute! I will definitely come back here. 45$ is quite the decent price on top of it all. read more

Adam's da man! I've had acrylics done with Adam about eight times now and his work is flawless. He's skilled and meticulous and cares about his work and craft. I've had a number of gel peddies at Splashie with a few different employees and they've been consistently good, lasting a really long time. A long time ago, I got a normal mani and it was not up to par. I showed my nails to the owner and she wasted no time getting a different employee to fix the work. Impressive service and professionalism. read more

Second time lucky with this place. Both times I came to do acrylics done and both time flawless and long lasting. Adan did my nails this time around. $55.00 for Acrylics full set. Going on 3 weeks now and my nails are still shiny. All three of my friends had acrylics done a three different places and I am the only one that has no chips or scratches. Considering I hand wash my dishes and work in front of a keyboard all day, my nails still rock! I also had my brows waxed, $15.00 Bring on the pain (joking). The lady did a great job on my brows and asked me if I wanted threading or wax. Choices, choices... Time for a fill! read more

I have been to every spot in Yaletown, several times over. There are a few great mani/pedi's to be had but today before my manicure I decided to see what Yelp had to say..... I read the other posts about Splashie and thought "sure, I'll give it a shot" That is why I now sit, one happy customer with great nails and a new favorite spot for getting them done. Yes, fancy expensive environment can make us feel spoiled in other salons - fair enough.... and for spa treatments etc that can be key. But when you want a manicure, and you want it in Yaletown, and you want it to be done RIGHT - you go to Splashie. What impressed me more than the selection of gel polish (which is what I went for, originally) was how friendly the staff was. Not just the staff but the owner, "Tee", who is just fantastic. Nothing fake about this entrepreneur - she is genuine and sweet and I am looking forward to my next appointment to be able to talk with her again! As I sat there getting my nails done I soon realized that everyone who went in there was known by name and had a friendly relationship with the girls at Splashie. One by one, people rolled in, each of them addressed with a smile and a personal greeting - name included. Yaletown now has a friendly neighborhood nail salon, and Splashie is it! :) read more

I used to get Shellac manicures here, but have stopped coming since they changed their procedure of removing polish. Most places will dip cotton into acetone and apply it only to your nails. Splashie has you dipping your fingers into a bowl of acetone. This place is also super busy so the last few times I have been, it has taken well over an hour. Or I'm kept waiting even though I made an appointment. Maybe their regular manis/pedis are better. Must say the ladies are very friendly and it's a great location :) read more

I just got back from Splashie, and finally joined Yelp so that I could write a review. This place is THAT good. I called up Splashie this morning because of the good ratings it got from other Yelpers, and was fit in right away. When I arrived, I received a friendly greeting, and was asked to choose a colour. My technician set up my massage chair for me, and with a few magazines, I was set to go. Tee did my pedi, and she was amazing. My mom was a nail tech - so I'm really picky about my nails. Whenever I've gotten them done, I've been annoyed with the results (sometimes the shape isn't even/right, or the cuticles aren't pushed back properly, etc.) But Tee was great! She filed and buffed my nails, and paid A LOT of attention to my cuticle shape. After she filed my heels, she put them back in the water, and then ran her fingers on my feet to check that she had taken care of all of the rough spots! I really appreciated that level of attention to detail. She also massaged my calves with moisturizer and worked out all of the kinks. While she did that, another girl took care of my nails. I got the OPI shellac, and it looks perfect. No complaints. I couldn't ask for a better mani/pedi. Most places rush you, and don't do a proper job. At Splashie, they took their time to do it right, and then made sure that my nails were really dry before they let me go. The price was right too. Right now, they have a $40 deal for a mani/pedi, but with the shellac, it was $15 more. What a steal. I will be a Splashie regular, for sure. read more

I got gel colour with my manicure and it has lasted for over 4 weeks! I have gotten gel colour at other place and normally they start to chip and peel off after 1 week. My gel colour has lasted forever. The place is a bit cramped but it is very reasonably priced and they have great service. They offered to touch up my manicure if my gel polish chipped in the first two or three days. read more

I was in town visiting the BFF and naturally we carved out some mani/pedi time. I am so happy we discovered this spot. Not only does the entire staff provide AMAZING customer service, I left with some fantastic looking shellac! Extra star for Tee, who is super sweet and friendly. I was flying back to LA straight from our appointment and running a bit late, so she let me use her computer and printer to print out my boarding pass. read more

The best nails ever! Very nice people. I always get my nails done from Ellen who is patient and a pro.

Great spot with good prices. The staff remember you and are very friendly. They also listen to your requests and will make sure the nail shape and colour is just how you want it. 4 stars only because Tee (? owner) did not do a very good job on my acrylics - very bumby and the underside of the nail was not filed down properly, leaving a gap between the real nail and fake one. They also started peeling off in under a week. BUT I came back and another employee redid it and they looked great, careful job, and lasted a long time. This was the only issue I had in a year of regular visits. They will also always redo a nail even if you chip it by accident and it was your fault - free of charge. read more

I stopped getting manicures awhile ago as I was irritated that they would sometimes chip in the same day. But I decided to try Splashie because I live nearby and they had a grand opening special where it was 40% off. They suggested the no chip manicure, which is basically a gel that doesn't harm your nails they paint on. You put your hands under the UV light and it "sets" them I guess. Anyways, the results are gorgeous, and they look amazing for about 3 weeks, they barely even chip at all. The owner is really friendly and the place is really clean. They have massage chairs and a TV you can watch. The only complaint is that they don't have gossip magazines (the owner did ask me what type of magazines I would be interested in reading so I think they're coming). So, next time I'd just buy one as I like to indulge in gossip while I'm getting my nails done. read more

this review is based many gel color visits and they were always great experience this place deserved a review. I'm a shellac girl. it HAS to last in perfect condition minimum 16days, my nails grow fast so after that it just started to look "grown out" EVERY time my nails look perfect all the way through second and sometimes even the third week..!! sure, they have made me bled a few times but nothing i`m going to ditch them for, the massage can be little longer.. sigh... but over all they are good if it`s for gel color is the main goal.. read more