Katie is my regular nail technician there. In all the years I have gone to nail salons, no one has ever come as close as Katie. She does my nails like an artist and has given me the best nails I have ever had, my dream length and shape. For pedicures, I can say that I have had wonderful experiences with those as well: T has been great and today, there was a newer technician, Dennis who was great too - hope they keep him on :) The vibe at Velvet is the best hands down. They serve both non alcoholic and alcohol and make sure you have the best experience. I recommend this place if you're in downtown Orlando. read more

Ok so I was a little wary as a walk in because they obviously have some intense spa packages that they offer, but not only did they accommodate my meager pedicure walk in, they did so quickly, efficiently, beautifully, AND with access to their gorgeous full bar. read more

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the lady that was doing my nails wasn't listening to me or couldn't speak English very well.. I wanted pink and chose a color, and when I told her SN05 she gave me a limited pallet of different colors. i just chose white because she wasn't answering my question about the cats eye. it looks uneven and it's not even the color I want. I cried because I just wanted to do something nice for myself and it doesn't look good and it's not what I wanted and it was expensive read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Uneven nails and dead skin remnants - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I try to come here whenever I get my nails done. The Mani-Pedi experience is the best I've ever had. Today Brian was my nail technician and he was so polite. The leg & foot massage was very gentle, he asked questions throughout the service to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. When he performed the paraffin dip and hot stone massage-he gently tested the heat on my skin to ensure it would be a comfortable experience. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

Velvet Nail Bar - French Mani-Pedi with tips added on fingers. - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I've gotten both manicures and pedicures here a bunch of times. Tried and tested a good nail salon! They are very helpful and always offer drinks. Kim is my go to for manicures/gel. She gets it done quick and she does it well. Definitely book with her if you have a tight schedule! read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Kayla was super quick and efficient with my fill. We started about 10 minutes behind my scheduled appointment which did not bother me - I note it because my nail tech was super apologetic and explained that the appointment before mine was supposed to be a simple fill but several repairs were required. They clearly have an estimate based on services being provided that works well for them. I was in and out quickly even though Kayla was meticulous with the French tip design. The place has a cool aesthetic with pink neon signs and a mermaid looking accent wall that was really cool. Looking around, I could tell I was surrounded by regulars, so that was a good sign :) I went with a simple short style and it turned out well. I will be back in a couple weeks for Kayla to do a full set for me. I will post another review after the full set, so I can experience their complete independent work (without the bas/previous work of someone else) read more

Velvet Nail Bar - French tip, acrylic layover/fill in - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Katie is wonderful! I came in as a walk-in this afternoon and Katie did my gel manicure today and she is amazing! It is calm, clean, and spacious inside and the staff is so friendly! I had a lovely manicure and I cannot wait to come back for a pedicure soon :) read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Gel manicure :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I got a gel manicure here for the first time and decided to wait before reviewing to see how well it lasted. Now, almost 4 weeks later, my nails still look good. That being said, my experience here wasn't the best. The lady at the front confirmed the price for the gel manicure and asked me to pick a color among all the colors they had displayed at the entrance without telling me that the matte ones would result in an upcharge. I chose a matte and, after the service, she automatically included the charge, which I contested, saying that she could have let me know as soon as I picked a matte. She insisted I had to pay for it and I said, again, that it wasn't fair to make a customer pay for something they weren't aware of -- I didn't care if it was matte or not, I just liked that color. At the end she rolled her eyes and charged me for a non-matte color. I do want to give this place another try, as I think they have good professionals. However, I will first double-check all their services and respective prices next time. read more

Linda is the best! It was my 1st time getting a manicure and she made the whole process calm and relaxing. Definitely will be back!

I have been coming here for years and have only experienced the best service. The vibes are immaculate, the quality of the nails, pedicure, drinks, and the salon in general is top tier. Linda is my girl and always does the best job with my nails. Every one is so nice and treats you like family. I will never go anywhere else!! read more

I've visited Velvet Nail Bar a couple of times now and each visit has been exactly what I wanted. The nail tech Ruby, listened to what I wanted and executed. She was very thorough with my nails and my toes and offered some helpful advice on how to maintain my nails. They have a full bar for you to enjoy some Spirits while you are being pampered. Not only do they offer nail services, but they also offer, waxing, threading, facials, and lashes. It's best to book your appointment in advance because they do get busy. The salon is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando and it is spacious and clean, and the music is not too loud or offensive. It gives you a luxurious vibe that you would enjoy being serviced there. read more

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I came here on a quick lunch break to have an acrylic removal done. Upon sitting down I noticed nail dust all over the techs working area, not a huge deal. She was really friendly. Unfortunately she cut me with the drill bit worse than I've ever been cut before. My biggest issue was when she went to file my nails and buff them at the end. She used nail file that has been used so many times on other people that the grit was worn completely off in areas. The buffer she used was also old and worn. I know due to having a close friend in the same industry, that they are supposed to use new files and buffers in each client. It is incredibly unsanitary to use the same files over and over again in different clients. I only went out of desperation due to one of my nails breaking off and another cracking. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I have been trying to find a new go-to nail salon since I moved to Orlando in February. I'm so glad to have found Velvet Nail bar! I had my service done with Ruby and she was great. My nails have never come out this nice. Also, the cocktails are really good so that is a plus. Everyone was nice and attentive. Such great environment! read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Perfect nails by Ruby - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I've been going to Ruby for gel x and she's fantastic! Super sweet, professional, and always does excellent work. The salon itself is very clean and well-maintained, and all the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend! read more

Made a last minute appointment here with my 2 friends and they easily fit us in. Super clean area with lots of of services available that are not just for nail care! They charge 3% more with credit card but offer 2 alcoholic/non alcoholic drinks while you are there! We had Margarita, Holli and Khem and they were all super friendly and did a phenomenal job- would def go again! read more

After I read lots of great reviews about Ruby, I decided to trust her with my wedding nails. She did not disappoint! The salon is also beautiful and relaxing! read more

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My coworker and I stopped by from out of town. We found this place with great reviews online. It was a weekday afternoon and we only had to wait about 10 minutes to get seated. Both of us started with pedicures. This was only my second pedi ever as I usually have just gotten manis and acrylics in the past. It was great and they had some nice pumice type tool to scrub my dry rough feet. It's been a few days and my feet are still feeling nice and smooth. They have drinks if you want one while relaxing so I had a mimosa. The chairs are comfy and have massaging settings. We had a brief chat with Vivian, who did my friends nails. She did a phenomenal job! I had a different person do my pedi from the one who did my hands but both were great. I unfortunately didn't get the name of the guy who did mine but look at the photo! My nails are so cute! And so ready for New Years Eve! Tip in cash cause it takes a couple weeks for them to get the card tips. I will be back whenever I am in Orlando for work! read more

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I came in solely to get acrylic toes done, and I asked for a simple black french tip, as the design I originally wanted was somehow almost $50 more than the original price. The lady who was working on my feet continuously called her coworkers over so they could giggle and laugh and presumably make fun of the way my feet looked. I said nothing as this happened as I did not understand their language and could only guess but I felt terrible the entire time. It's a one person job, so either way it's not a good look and only left me assuming the worst. To top it off, one of my toenails came completely off today when I got them done not even 5 days ago. Truly a disappointing experience and a waste of time/money honestly. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Toenail came off after only 4 days of wear - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I got a dip manicure here for the first time a few weeks ago, and wanted to wait to see how my nails held up before reviewing. It's been 3 weeks and my dip powder manicure is holding up great! I will say, for a first time customer, it was easy to book an appointment. However, when I came in for the appointment, I wasn't checked in properly, so I received a call while I was waiting for my time slot asking if I was still coming! Just a little chaotic in the front desk area. I didn't feel the atmosphere was the friendliest unless you already knew all of the nail techs. But my nails came out great and the tech nailed the design I asked for! I'll likely give this place another shot since the quality was good. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Dip manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Linda was the best for my first ever pedicure. I highly recommend this salon! Vibes were awesome, seems that people who go there regularly enjoys everyone that works there. read more

This is my favorite place to get my nails done in all of Orlando! I can highly recommend Brandon, Aimee, and Ruby, as I've had services completed by all of them with no complaints. You could show Ruby a design you want and she will do it EXACT. Everyone here is super friendly and the nails last for over a month. I don't understand people complaining about the price. I've been getting my nails done at various places consistently for over 10 years and these prices are all similar to everyone else who does quality service. The atmosphere is very nice and it is overall a very clean facility. read more

i live nearby and loved going to this place until i realized they gave me athletes foot :( i also think their prices are more expensive than other places nearby due to the area which sucks. but they are good at their work and very professional and friendly! read more

OMG... AUSTIN was my manicurist and he was absolutely AMAZING... I've build up a lot of stress in the past months from selling my house and moving, but Austin took that stress away with the most amazing pedicure and manicure. Everything he used smelled amazing and relaxed me within minutes. He made sure I was comfortable the entire time. I can't wait to come back. read more

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I've been going there for the last couple years. I got gelX the last time I went. Bad experience: 1. The nail tech was rush, rough, and grumpy. She started off by using high grid buffer machine to buff my nail and my cuticles (fast and rough). I told her it's hurt my skin, instead of slow down or changing to the lower and smaller grid buffer, she told me to go watch YouTube that's how they do it. I had to tell her to change the buffer then she changed. 2. I know how gelX is done. They buff the fake nails and lightly buff the person's nail. She skipped the fake nail buffing process and used the high grid buffer machine on my nails instead. I told her I watched YouTube, they buff the fake nails inner surface too so that they can adhere well to the glue. She said no, she doesn't do that and no one complains, they stay for 4 weeks. I let her finish her job but wasn't feeling good about it. 3. She didn't ask if I like the shape or how many color coats I wanted. she just did whatever she wanted FAST cuz she had next customer coming in. I kept telling her and asking her to fix the uneven shape and a crooked nail. She wasn't happy and kept humbling in Vietnamese by herself a few times. She also kept complaining to me that I had to cut my nails a couple times even I told her not to (cuz I've done it before, I know the length of my nail won't affect the adhesive). What affected the adhesive was when she put uneven glue, did not put my nails long enough under the UV light and skipping the fake nails buffing process! Was not a good experience at all. I felt like I was in ER room or sth. Guess what, after paying $78 for a rush and rough nails job, 2 weeks later the fake nails came off. I went back to fix and paid another $15+tip for 2 nails. Less than week later, they fell off again in the picture cuz she didn't want to buff the fake nail before putting glue on all I see is glue adhere to my nail but not to the fake nail. At this point, I wouldn't go back to pay them to fixed their mistakes again. Save money and time! Go somewhere else. Nice place but terrible experience. read more

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This place a so overpriced . Also 3 nails broke in less than 2 weeks and they charged me $17 to fix them that's insane. The shape was suppose to be coffin and it's more square . Also no design and it was 72$ ..... go somewhere else read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I received a GREAT pedicure. I felt very pampered. Paraffin was delightful. No wait. A little pricey, but worth it!

I moved to Orlando a year ago & this was the first shop and I will never switch to another. Nam is the best ! He knows me very well from my acrylic toe pedicure and occasional fu , i get French tip always His work is amazing & treats me like royalty when I walk in the door. I appreciate all the staff. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Full French nail set - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ask for Aimee!! Can't complain about this place ever. Best nail salon in Orlando, and I've tried A TON to find my favorite. They give you a complimentary drink (WINE) with every session, their techs are friends and amazing, and I always get exactly what I hope for when getting my nails done. No complaints! A beautiful shop, too. read more

Quick and friendly service. I came in on my birthday and showed them a picture from Pinterest and Ruby killed it! I love my nails!!!

I'm not sure , every time I come here it's a hit or miss. Ruby did my nails last and although they're nice, she charged me $20 "chrome" when good she put eyeshadow on my nails...literally metallic eye shadow. It is one of the nicer places in Orlando, but they will definitely charge you for everything. They also "forget" to give you your discounts. When you schedule an appointment online, it charges you $10 upfront, and every single time I have gotten my nails done they have charged me that $10 again. read more

I had came in because my nail had broken and I got my full set back home in Lake Balboa, Los Angeles, Ca. So I needed a good place and I've been told by a few people to come here. Its clean and inviting, receptionist is gorgeous & sweet. I was thirsty for water and she gave me a clean glass with ice & water with a straw. Love the customer service. Things got a little tricky for me here... the quality if the acrylic is cheap. So its bound to break even with powder set on top. I can't have fancy designs or crazy colors or even gel because the type of work I do. I got a regular coat of nail polish and I messed up my nail twice so that was on me but how I was a bit rushed to leave the salon because (nail lady) she said they were dry was an understatement. My nails were not completely dry and I have a lot of scuffs on my nails. I want to give this place another try and see if it will happen again. This location is 10 mins from where I live. Hopefully, hopefully this place will do me justice. read more

Great pedicure by Vivian! She really does a fantastic job with ingrown toenails. Would absolutely recommend this place!

Actually devastated. I've been going to Velvet Nail Bar only for about two years now. My regular nail tech was on vacation for a while and I had to go to someone new. Not just new to me but possibly new to the salon (I am not sure). I got my nails and toes done and he was a little rough but I didn't think anything of it. About a week and a half later I noticed something under the nail polish on my big toe and there was/is a discoloration, later I found out that it was a fungus. I contacted the Nail Bar and the Manager kindly offered me a refund which I gladly accepted. I ended up purchasing fungal nail renewal with the money so I am hoping that it helps because I want to wear sandals and heels with my toes out again soon! Follow up to the Owner's response: The Owner said it was not their technicians fault but I've never gotten fungus on my toe until after this visit so I digress. The owner also stated that I got a polish change. This is correct I did get a polish change, however, there were utensils used on my feet still. The utensils used during this service was a nail clipper, filer and buffer in addition to the polish of course and based on my research some of the utensils mentioned above could have been the reason for said fungi. read more

Really big and clean salon, was very disappointed by the prices. Paid $98 for a gel manicure with builder gel. I had short nails and no designs. This is usually a $50/60 manicure. I actually liked the place, would of came back if they had normal pricing. So many other nails salons on the same street. read more

Aimee did an amazing job on my nails! I usually head to the Oviedo location but I wanted to save on gas and I don't regret it! I look forward to coming back! read more

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Linda is the best nail tech I have ever experienced. She's warm, skilled and artistic. Ashley and Tran oversee the front desk. They have a way of making you feel like their favorite client! I love Velvet Nails! read more

I had been going here for awhile and the last time I went in, they charge me for designs I did not get. When I ask why that fee was in there, they said it was actually extra for the gel polish. I went with that and went home. I looked on their website when I got home and the gel polish is INCLUDED with the fill. Then I proceeded to look at past noticed I was ripped off everyvtime with services I did not get! That's my fault for trusting them but I'm curious as to how many of don't actually look at our receipts. New: I will not be contacting Ashley because Ashley is the one who told me gel polish was an extra charge when according to your website, it's included. I was charged for your most expensive pedicure when I got a basic one. It was always an excuse. Your salon is full of thieves and grumpy workers who rush. New: And the photo is how Ashley replies to people as a business. You mad mad you got called out for stealing from people. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Wow...what a business woman - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The online booking system was easy and so was check in when i got there. The staff was nice and so was the pedicure i got. It's truly a relaxing & welcoming space. Would go again many times over read more

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I've only been in Florida for a few months and I've been looking for a nail salon to call home and I think I found it. I don't like the process of getting my nails done but I like the outcome. I really liked that my nail tech Nolan was fast and efficient. He focused on the task and got it done quickly and I didn't jump from a prick or being nipped. The most important thing for me when I wear tips is shaping and Nolan made sure I was happy with the shape before he moved on. I didn't give 5 stars because the ventilation could use an upgrade. The chemical smell was strong and they didn't have any chrome colors but they have a cute bar and offer you a beverage and the place was clean. It's a long drive for me but I'm going back. read more

Velvet Nail Bar - Dip full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The service was wonderful. I love my nails. I feel pampered and beautiful. Ruby was Awesome! read more