I came in with my friend Kami and my mom for a mani pedi before my wedding! My mom and I got amazing pedicures before my friend and I went to get our fingernails done. The massage chairs are amazing! And I got the best smelling lavender scrub on my legs! I did just a regular pedicure (white) and it's holding up super well! And I did gel for my fingernails for only the second time ever. I opted for a classic french tips and it looked so good on my wedding day and is perfectly intact now which wasn't my experience with my other gel manicure from another place in Portland. I really enjoyed my experience there and am so happy with my nails. Enjoy the feet pic ;) read more

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A pleasant enough experience getting manicures for 3. Like most places, they seem to be understaffed and we had one nail artist for our party of 4 which resulted in one deciding, after 45 minutes, she didn't need a manicure worth that wait. I was happy with my results and recommendations from the gal who did my nails. If I lived in the area, I'd probably find another place with a bit more atmosphere and more technicians on staff. read more

Zen Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

12 years and counting, I'll be getting my nails done by Katelyn (& toes by My) until either of these two stops or I move. That simple. read more

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I strolled over on a Sunday not even realizing they are normally closed. They happen to be inside that day and they buzzed me in and let me know they aren't typically open Sunday but would call me in a few hours when they could squeeze me in. She was so kind she called me a few hours later letting me know I could come back to get my eyebrows done. They are so sweet here and would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a new local spot. read more

My favorite Nail Salon. I have been going to Zen Nails for approximately 13 years for my nails and face/eyebrow waxing. They are very professional, and their service is excellent. read more

I'm 70 years old, and I had my first manicure ever, today 1/30/23. It looks great! She is so polite and also very fast. Do it here. You'll love it. read more

Both my sister and I have been coming here for YEARS. The staff are great & take care in everything they do. I only ever get a gel pedicure and it lasts until I pick it off or my toe nails grow out and i get it redone. It doesn't pop or peel off like other places I have gone, MAJOR Plus! read more

Tonight Mai went above and beyond. I didn't do my research or know what time they closed but decided I needed a pedicure and I saw the shop on my way to the movies yesterday. Anyhoo, I showed up well past when they closed and Mai was already on her way to her car and saw me looking longingly at the shop with the lights off and clearly closed for the night. She asked if I wanted to get my nails done and said it was no problem because someone had called and never showed even after waiting 15+ minutes for them. I would've been happy to come back tomorrow but she insisted. She was really nice, friendly, and did an excellent job on my pedi & shellac mani. Definitely a fan!! Thank you for brightening my day and making me feel so pretty! read more

I was so excited to find a place in my neighborhood. Color selection was ok. What did it for me was how hard the lady was scraping at my nails. It had only been 2 weeks since my last manicure but she really went to town and my nailbeds were sore afterwards for a few days. Not going back. read more

Zen Nails - Beautiful blue for summer time! - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow. what can I say? attentive service, HIGH levels of quality work, great massages, I have been looking for a nail salon like this for the last 10 years! I wish that they had a few more color offerings, but that is my only complaint. read more

Zen Nails - half moon gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

After reading the great reviews for Zen Nails, I finally had the chance to stop in and try them out. I completely agree with the previous reviews! The staff were very friendly and nice, plus my nails turned out amazing. I've been getting Shellac and had bad experiences with sensitivity to other salon's products but didn't have any sensitivity issues at Zen Nails. I've had my nails done for almost 2 weeks and barely any peeling of the polish and still getting compliments on how great my nails look. I used to go to the salons around 23rd, 21st, and the Pearl because I couldn't find a good nail salon near St. Johns. I will definitely go back to Zen Nails for their great service and very reasonable pricing. Hannah worked on my nails last time and did a fabulous job. I would ask for her again! They are opened 10 - 7, but I found out they can come early or stay late as long as you call ahead. I am so glad I gave Zen Nails a try. read more

I visited the salon for the first time on Thursday morning. The lady that did my pedicure was so rough on my toes. I've had many pedicures in my life and this is by far the worst! My big toe appears to be infected & swollen and was so sore afterwards and continues to be in pain. It sucks to pay $45 for a shellac pedicure and have a toe that looks like this! read more

Zen Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hadn't had a pedicure in at least a year. My feet were disgusting, leg hairs galore, along with a sun rash that looked like it could have been anything. My embarrassment quickly lifted due to Tina treating me with such kindness and grace, even while breaking out the big cheese grater! I'll be back to see her again. read more

This nail salon is really clean and the technicians are good at what they do Kaitlyn runs the shop and does a great pink&white .She also does a beautiful French shellac and has a variety of shellac colors available Love my nails! I'll never go anywhere else You should be aware : cash only read more

Dosha could learn a thing or two from these fantastic women. My partner and I have become regulars due to continued great treatment. They handle deluxe service like it's second nature; massaging my calves masterfully and fixing nail issues no one else could handle no matter how long they had to treat. Discretion- understood. Products- up to date and working. Service- aesthetic perfection. Ambiance- "Zen" warm. They've had to train a new lady a while back but now she's a super pro too. To those who complain about prices: If you can't afford it just stay home and do your own, though you will get what you pay for. read more

Absolutely the best mani/pedi I have received in years. By far the most shellac colors compared to most nail salons. I always find flaws when getting nails/toes done, it was amazing experience to have absolutely ZERO complaints. Katelyn is a perfectionist! I would 100% recommend Zen Nails. I FINALLY found an amazing nail salon. Also very clean & very friendly .. read more

Zen Nails - Absolutely the best mani/pedi I have received in years. I would highly recommended Zen Nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm from out of town and stopped in here for a much needed gel manicure. Staff was friendly even stated open late just for me . My gel lasted 3 weeks before it even looked slightly in need for refill . I recommend this salon to anyone that gets their nails done and appreciates good service . read more

Zen Nails - Awesome gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Waxing is lack-luster. I just moved into the area and have visited a few of the other local nail salons in ST John's which were all terrible so this was sort of my last resort before moving into a different district to try. I needed and was quoted $35 for 1/2 leg, 10 for brows and $20 for underarms. The girl who did my legs took forever. I'm a licensed esthetician. I wanted to grab the stick and show her how it's done!!! A strip at a time about the size of your palm! Whole thing took 40 minutes.. ugh. Looking at her station, I know State Board would shut down that sloppy pigsty in a minute. Everything needs to have a lid and stored and organized properly which wasn't happening here. And she's a double dipper. Gross. Then as I left, I found a huge glob of wax in my hair that she didn't tell me about. The owner had to oil it out. AND charged me $5 more for my legs because she was I was "hairy" (dude, you can't even see my leg hairs normally. I just go to keep it smooth). Yeah, no thanks. I can drop $70 bucks in a cleaner, more quality place. read more

Not sure what happened? New owners, maybe? Went in today around 3 and was immediately asked if I had an appointment. I said no, and the two people working said something to each other in Vietnamese before the man said, "Okay, pick a color." I picked a color and sat down and a few minutes later their appointment walked in. He must have realized he was going to end up causing his appointment to be delayed 45 minutes because he whizzed through my pedicure in about 10 minutes total. No cuticle or clean up, no second coat of polish, no top coat. I was surprised when he actually started putting on the nail polish. I've been getting pedicures for years and this was definitely the fastest and most incomplete I have ever experienced. All of this for $30. I wish he would have just told me that they couldn't fit me in rather than do a super rush job on a small luxury. The positive is that it looked really clean, but I'm not sure since it all went by in a blur. read more

This was my first time doing acrylic nails and I am impressed !! Kaitlin was friendly and so nice. The price was cheaper than i expected compared to how amazing of a job they did! I am super happy with the result! I Will be back again soon!! read more

Zen Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I got a gel mani and a pedi from zen nails 4 days ago. $30 for a basic pedicure (absolutely no extras like hot stone, etc) and $30 for a gel manicure is pricey, but earning a fair wage is important, so if they had done a good job, I would feel fine about it. However, my gel does not look like it was done professionally - the sides of each nail are unpainted, and the tips of two nails are already chipping 4 days later. For some that may be normal, but I do not pick at my nail polish, and my gel manicures usually stay perfect until they are just too grown out and I have to replace them. Now, after paying a premium price for bad quality, I'm going to have to go spend more money way too soon to have someone else take it off and redo it. Frustrating! read more

Zen Nails - Uneven paint job - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I'd give negative stars if I could. Pushy ladies kept trying to make me do acrylic. Then I got charged $75 for a basic shellac mani pedi. The only difference is the polish type and process. It looks good, but nothing about the experience was outstanding at all. I totally just got taken advantage of, and I'll never be back. Oh, and per Oregon salon standards, each person is supposed to have their own tools and there is supposed to be a germicidal in between pedicures. Saw none of that. Overall, what a waste. Btw, the 6% tip was just you let you know I didn't forget to tip. That's just the kind of tip you get for BS service and overcharging. Imagine if you'd actually "taken care of me" like you said you would. Update: same day, already have one nail peeling. What. A. Waste. read more

Zen Nails - One nail's shellac just fell off - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I love this place. I come in every two weeks and get a shellac manicure. Sometimes I'll go a little bit longer, depending on my schedule and they always remember my name. They remember that I like to keep my nails short and they always know that I'm going to get shellac. It's a small shop, which I love, as it tends to make it a little more intimate. No television to distract you like in many other shops; not a whole bunch of people surrounding you, very quiet, very relaxing, very well worth the price. The pedicures are absolutely wonderful. I have the worst and most unattractive feet and these ladies always make me feel comfortable when I'm getting a pedicure. The pedicures Run $35 to start and my feet always end up looking absolutely delightful. Many a time, I have popped in to see if they had any openings and they always are able to accommodate me. The longest I've ever waited was 15 minutes, just enough time to get myself a coffee. The salon is spotless and their sanitation standards are among some of the best I've seen in the city. Even if I didn't live in the neighborhood, I would make the drive to come here. read more

I called ahead and they were able to get me in within the hour. I especially appreciate this because most places will tell you to come right in but then make you wait an hour for the next available. Prices are average. They did an acrylic fill on my nails. She did a beautiful job and I am very pleased. Even fixed a broken nail with a tip, they look great. I brought my own polish because I am going through a charcoal gray phase and wasn't sure if they would stock my color. But they did have a substantial collection of polishes and it wouldn't be too hard to find a cute one. The real reason I love them so much: I forgot my wallet and my 21 yr old son brought it by and I convinced him to get a pedicure for the first time. For the last couple years he has had ingrown toenails on his small toes and they have caused him great pain and discomfort. The nail technician did such a great job trimming the nails and he still can't believe there has been no pain for a week now. I think Zen Nails has made believers out of both of us! Thank you! read more

This is my favorite nail salon! They always do a great job and are so sweet! Anytime I've gone anywhere else, I'm left disappointed. Either they don't cut my nails right for my pedicure and I get an ingrown toenail, try to fix it and just jack it up more or they leave weird bumps with the gel manicure and I have to go home and file it down. But at Zen, they are perfectionists! I go there and the pedicures are amazing, they fix any jacked up nail and my toes are once again happy, and they are very careful with the gel manicure and any stray polish is taken care of right away. After my last botch job I decided that I refuse to go anywhere else! It's just a waste of money, and I'd rather get it down correctly here. read more

I've been a couple of times for pedicures, and I really like the place. They are great about handling walk-ins, communicate well, and do a fantastic job on callouses. The polish lasts very well, too. Pedis are $25. The one area where I feel they could improve is in the selection of polishes. The options are somewhat limited. Regardless, I will be back, many times! read more

My is amazing!!! Her name is pronounced "Mai". She keeps my post chemo feet and toenails healthy and happy-it's been a long process but worth it! Would highly recommend her-my daughter and I see her often. read more

Best gel mani ever! My did a beautiful job in under 40 minutes, she is a real pro! Complete with hand massage & thorough job on my cuticles and wiping all the polish clean off my skin. She made sure the sides were perfectly polished too! I'm very impressed and found my new spot, yay! read more

Zen Nails - Best gel mani ever! $30 - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

An appointment is a must have for this location. Just two people working on a sunny Saturday. I showed up at 10 (the posted opening time) and was told to come back at noon. Not too bad but not exactly expected. Pedicure was good and much needed. read more

Zen Nails - View from pedicure chair. Paint time! - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been to other places in Portland but this is the best place I have been to. Mai does an excellent job and I can hardly wait for another month to pass and do it again. read more

Great service! Great price! Love supporting local business. I am so happy we have a place in St Johns that does shellac manicures (and at a reasonable price). I will be a new regular! read more

Moved to a town near by and needed a new set really bad after moving and having them break and what not. Found a couple of places and everyone was booked except for Zen Nails, so I thought I would give it a try. Started off with really bad service. Wasn't even asked if I wanted a beverage even though they showed they offered that, wasn't even given colors to look at while I waited.. To get the fastest set I've ever received. I wasn't even there for a total of an hr, and the nail tech did them so fast, and when I asked to have certain things fixed or redone it was a fight. I was very very unhappy and couldn't even believe I had to pay money for these. Super thick, bumpy, uneven, not completely painted, completely not almond shape and BEYOND sloppy. I was baffled and have never experienced this ever at any salon. Will not be returning and I would really second guess this salon and find somewhere else to go. read more

Zen Nails - These are both of my pinky nails. Both completely different. - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Let me just start off by saying my eyebrows have been a disaster for as long as I can remember. oh yeah, from going to numerous salons I went from extremely thin eyebrows, patchy, and uneven eyebrows. I decided to go to Zen Nails after over hearing a girl with awesome eyebrows rant about how awesome the place is. Even though the place is called Zen Nails don't be fooled! They are unexpected amazing at reshaping and shaping eyebrows. Unfortunately my eyebrows are thin but one of the employees shaped them so nicely! I showed her a picture and copied the eyebrows to a T ! and even better she gave me advice on how to shape them at home and keep them clean until my next visit. Best low cost place so far. read more

Kaitlyn did my nails. Whilst her work was great I did notice its very hectic to get a chair in here. She had told over 10 people that she was booked for the whole evening. There were only 2 ladies working but I feel as if its a loss in customers. If you do go here be sure to call in ahead. P.s first time customers can pay with card after that she has an A.T.M to withdrawal cash from. read more

Ok I've been coming here for over 6 months now and I haven't gotten around to review it yet but after my manicure today I thought it was necessary! I fell IN LOVE after my first shellac mani and won't go anywhere ever since. They really make an effort here to do their jobs extremely well. They follow up and are extremely communicable and easy to get in touch with. Definitely recommend and worth the pricing :) Thanks Zen Nails! read more

Zen Nails - Shellac on natural nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My daughter took me here for my birthday. What a nice place with friendly staff. They did an awesome job on my manicure, it lasted 3 weeks. Amazing!!! Looking forward to making my next appointment. read more

I stopped in here to get a quick brow wax this afternoon after having been turned down by 3 other salons in the area. I understand that making appointments is helpful for salons, but honestly my schedule is so hectic that often times I have no idea when I will be able to sneak in some self care. I really appreciated that they allowed a walk in so effortlessly. The gal who did the waxing was super friendly and saw to me immediately. She did a much more thorough job than I have been paying almost double for this past year. My brows look better than they ever have. The waxist at Zen Nails was quick, kind, and did a great job and you honestly cant beat the price! Thank you so much! I will be back! read more

I'm glad I came in when I did. There were only 2 girls working and even though it says walk ins are welcome, they turned away at least 4-5 people who came in. I've never been to a nail salon where they turn people away, they at least could have gave them a time to come back. As far as my service, I got a mani and pedi and it was not good. She cut my nails and toenails way too short and uneven. All of the nail polish was old and the color didn't go on well. I got gel for my manicure and in less than a week it was chipping off. Normally when I get gel manicures they last for several weeks. The girls were friendly, but I would not go back here. read more

Mai is amazing!! I went here for the first time today, looking for a salon closer to home. She nailed exactly the way I like it! My nails look beautifully clean cut and pretty. She cut them to the length I prefer and got the shape perfect. The staff was friendly over all and the prices and quality would be incredibly hard to beat. Oh, they are also open on Sundays! (Not so common in my experience.) I highly recommend this place! read more

Walked right in, got an appointment, and my nails are a good a week later. The technician asked me a lot if I wanted other services done and I had to keep saying no. Some of the polishes seemed old and had settled, but the manicure was good and the polish has stayed on. read more