Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in Albany, NY (Part 2)

Emma Forrester I’ve been going to Bob for the last 6 months and he is amazing! I get a haircut and color from him and he kills it every single time. I get a pixie cut and have a ton of cowlicks which has been a challenge from past stylists, not for Bob! He has made me look gorgeous every single time. Thanks Bob, you’re the best!

Wren DiCocco I had an appointment with Mikaela the other day and all i can say is WOW. i always walk away from hair appointments disappointed because stylists can never figure out how to cut and style my curly hair. not here!!! my cut looks fantastic. Mikaela provided wonderful insight on how to style my curls and gave me exactly what i needed. she was honest and steered me away from a haircut because of my length, but managed to get the exact vibe i was going for. i highly recommend for anyone, especially curly girls who feel like no salon has been the right fit. i will 1000% be returning when my hair needs to be cleaned up again! thank you mikaela!!!!

Lisa Baker I love the was Maura colors my hair. I am very picky about the blond I want and she does an amazing job of getting it right. Also, my hair is healthier since I have been getting it colored by Maura. She is an expert color stylist. I highly recommend her.

Daiana Agudelo Tana is a great hairstylist. She is very thorough and does a great job. I highly recommend her.

Lindsay P. I love Chrissy and her team!! I have been going there for almost 5 years and always loved the atmosphere, quality of service and the amazing job that Chrissy does with my highlights and styling! I love that they have 7am appointments too!

kason stallings Walked in to hand out some take out menus and immediately felt unwelcome in there. I don’t own a business so If it was unprofessional of me to hand out take out menus they could of just declined my offer in a professional way no thank you were fine for now that would of been sufficient one lady did however ask for one went to hand it to her another young woman immediately took it and was like alright bye just very rude I mean was i there for a haircut no but don’t wear your emotions on your sleeve they could just said we are good i don’t believe it’s a race thing but if you’re of color watch your step

Hannah Brought my mom to get our nails done for a late Christmas gift and had a great experience! The owner Leo did both of our nails and was great! He made sure we were both comfortable and liked our nails as he was going. The salon itself was very clean and the other staff was also great! Little to no wait, we made an appointment ahead of time but they do accept walk ins! While we were there they had multiple people walk in and they got them in chairs and started working on them quickly! I ended up messing up a nail when transferring to the pedicure station and when Leo noticed he immediately fixed it with no hesitation saying he wasn’t letting us leave with less than perfect nails! Overall, great experience and we will be back! Thanks again Leo!!

Hillary Pucci I have nothing but positive things to say about Ivy Nails! The staff is friendly, I never have to wait, the prices are fair & they always do a great job. Highly recommend.

Ana Sacilowski Mindy was literally the best!! Miss Mindy is a girls girl, she so so nice. She’s so gentle yet thorough. The whole place was super clean. I haven’t had a pedicure in a while because the last time I had a bad experience. But she’s totally changed my life. I’m going back soon!!

Madeline Forman Love this salon! Kaitlyn Beck takes care of my hair and I am forever appreciative of her knowledge and personality! The owner, Kaitlin Bray, did my brows a few weeks ago and I cant wait to go back! These talented women rock and everyone should utilize their services. Five stars!

Kelsey Heidenstrom Rebecca Nelson has done my hair for years and I constantly get compliments on the color! Many of my friends have started going to her after seeing my cut and and blonde color. She’s also so nice and friendly- great person to chat with while getting your hair done! I highly recommend

C A Ive been going to Strut for the past few years and have been seeing Randi for my haircut and color. I LOVE Randi - she is fantastic! Not only is she an awesome person, I love how she cuts and styles my hair. I have been so disappointed with salons and stylists in the past that when I would get a cut, I dont even ask the stylist to style my hair because I usually dislike it. Randi listens to what the client wants, but also advises what is best for the client based on the hair type, face shape, etc. I have asked for things for my hair where Randi has wisely advised me against! The salon is small but very well decorated. The place feels posh without being pretentious. All of the people that I have interacted with have been friendly and down to earth. I first came to Strut because I had received a gift card and had my eyebrows done by Kaitlin (also excellent). Prices are also very reasonable for the services. I highly recommend Randi and Strut.

Priscila First time at Fashion Nails and it did not disappoint. I got french tips with Nina and she is such a perfectionist, it was exactly what I asked for. Most pleasant experience, clean place, relaxing. 10/10 recommend, go see Nina!

Latae Davis Definitely a great business with great customer service. I’ve been here about ten times and each experience has been pleasant and positive . I always get a full set of acrylics, a pedicure and and an eye brow wax and they always come out amazing. Tonight’s experience was especially pleasant as I came in a little later then usual and they were able to have two people complete my services at once and they never made me feel rushed and made sure I was satisfied during the whole process. I definitely recommend them to anyone who values high quality work and good customer service.

Cher Freda Really disappointed. I made an appointment with Nina but when I walked in no one checked my appointment and I didn’t get Nina. I was called over to someone I assumed was Nina because it was my first time there. I asked for a square medium set and I knew things were going downhill when she cut my nails into a coffin shape. I didn’t want to be annoying my first time there and have her take my tips off so I dealt with it.while this was happening a women goes to grab their appointment book and calls me in the chair. This was Nina who my appointment was supposed to be with. She hung up the phone and said nothing. Didn’t even mention that my appointment was to be with her. I even asked if she called me and she just said yea. I noticed it was Nina when another client came in and called her by name. The other woman did my nails and all in all they came out okay, but when I went to pay it was $95. She charged me $35 for my design and $5 for the shape I did not ask for. I have never paid more than $30 for my design even when it is more intricate than this unless I have gems or 3d art. Which is worth the extra cost. She didn’t even give me a second coat of polish. I called her on it and she didn’t say she would remove the charge for the shape I didn’t ask for. She just looked at me and held her hand out for my card. I have no problem paying for my service based on what I asked for, and I would’ve tipped her $20 because I used to work in the service industry and I always tip that much, and even with all of this, I still tipped her $15 for work that in my opinion wasn’t worth the cost. Especially since my pinky nail is literally sticking straight up with my hands flat. No idea that was even possible. I want to come back and get my nails actually done by Nina because I was referred to her, but this left a sour taste in my mouth. Edit:I will literally never come here again. After 4 days 6 of my nails lifted. For $95…you’ve got to be joking. Avoid at all costs.

kristieeil leenbl Every time I visit, I always feel like I am being taken care of neatly and enthusiastically at this nail salon. The staff not only made my nails beautiful but also gave dedicated advice on suitable colors and designs. I am delighted and will come back again and again.

Cora Ordway UPDATE PLEASE READ !! I WROTE THIS WHILE I WAS THERE .. After we were done and I handed my card to pay , she didnt take it but asked me to pay with venmo. The total was 280 FVcKinnnnnnGgggg DOLLARS!!! Wtf !! For 2 pedicure , anc full set with gel french manicure polish !!! I questioned it thinking I heard her wrong !! Yes the service was great but we werent served any champagne or wine or even offered water !! That is so crazy !! Nope ..never will I return !! Im still pissed about the price and its the next day. And BTW our nails are not flawless !! My Daughter in law and I went and were treated like royalty !! No joke !! The ladys there were all so kind and never hurt us. They took their time to make sure we were happy with our tow nails and fingernails. The owner was so sweet. The pedicure felt amazing . They didnt rush through it . The girls were not speaking to each other in another language like they do in other salons. I personally hate that. I like most women my age have had my nails done many times for the past 30 years and this place is in the top 3 .

Jan Houston Last weekend, my mom and I had a wonderfully relaxing session when we got our nails done here. Not only beautiful nails but also very good massage and clean waxing services. We all felt relaxed and refreshed after our nail session.

Jennifer Morwin I wasnt aware that Anias offered spa services until my friends daughter joined the team as a hair stylist. I tried my first service with Jillian over a year ago and have been going there regularly since. Prior I had been going to some of the better known spas locally, however the services offered, quality of the services and knowledge Jillian shares far exceed what I received anywhere else. She has a passion for what she does and it shows!

Jennifer A Im 9 years old and school picture day is tomorrow. Kelly was my stylist .she was super gentle with my long hair. We had a really good conversation and she made me feel comfortable. She did awesome braids and my hair down. I will definitely go back to Kelly again. I totally recommend this salon and stylist.

Melissa Harris Ive been seeing Jillian for about a year now for all my aesthetic needs. Lash extensions, waxing, and facials. She is sweet, professional and always gives the best recommendations for skin care. She is the best.

Caroline Horizny Mitchell I’ve been going to Cinderella Nail for years. I like getting ANC on my finger nails and they are always responsive to my requests and the quality is great. I just started doing pedicures and they are SO relaxing and take a long time which is good because you are paying for it. I recently brought my best friend there and she liked it too, and my husband who had a foot massage/pedicure with no polish (obviously). Will definitely keep going back even though I live in Albany near other closer nail salons. The employees are very timely and friendly.

L P I went a little over a week ago to get my nails done before a trip to L.A. It was my first time getting anything other than a basic manicure - I got ANC/dip ($45) with almond filed ($5) tips ($5) and 2 nails "custom painted" ($2). So from what I remember it was $57 total before tip. I brought a reference picture (last pic) and they matched it almost exactly (I opted to go for accent nails with the gold line, not all 10). A really nice man helped at the start as I described what I wanted and showed the picture. He started buffing and adding tips but after a couple tips I was switched over to Cindy. Both of these people were great for customer service but obviously since Cindy did the majority of my nails I thought she was FANTASTIC. Like I said I never had ANC or tips done before so not gonna lie it looked rough at the start and I asked Cindy if she thought one of the tips looked crooked. She said it wasnt crooked/a mistake and that it lined up with the direction my nail grew in, which I guess grows kind of to the side. But anyways as she kept going it was looking better and better. At the end I felt bad for questioning her and she did such a great job I gave her like a 22% tip I think. I also asked her how long shes been doing nails for before realizing it sounded like I was questioning her skill which was not my intention but anyways shes been doing it since she was a teen and has like 20+ years I think, and I believe her! 10/10 would recommend if youre looking for a high-quality manicure at a very fair price! Pricing is hard to find online but its laid out very clearly on a big sign in the store.

Francesca R. Cindy has been my go-to friend for 13 years! I first met Cindy at a previous salon, and when she left, I could never find someone that compared. One day, after many, many visits to different salons in the area, I stumbled into Cinderella, and there was Cindy, who walked right up to me after 2 years, asking me if I remembered her... umm, of course! Cindy is gentle, friendly, accommodating, and makes me laugh. Cindy is dedicated to providing an excellent service, so much so that she has planned her first vacation in many years and asked when my wedding was so she could ensure shed be in town to take care of me for my wedding. I absolutely adore her and will never go to someone else. I have gotten a few friends to start going to Cinderella, and now they also wont go anywhere else!

A N Wonderful nail salon. Was my first time there. Very nice bunch of ladies as well as very skilled. For an ANC full set with tips and I am obsessed with these nails. Very affordable and I will definitely be back. Thanks again for a wonderful job.

Sam I had a 4:15 appointment, I wasnt actually getting my nails done until 5 PM. Then, the woman doing my nails wasnt even wearing GLOVES. and she didnt give much attention to my nails because theres a very noticeable hole in the color.... Lavish used to be decent, but my past few experiences have been worse and worse

Yeidy S. Finally found a great nail salon that listens carefully and delivers. The ambiance is very welcoming and the owners are ever so lovely, accommodating and very knowledgeable in their specialties. I recommend this salon 10/10. Thank you Katie (I hope I didn’t misspelled it) for such a great experience. Will be back again ☺️

Lisa Saunders Always recommend this nail salon. Lee is the best nail tech and owner. I cant say enough positive things about her and the shop. Her brother, Michael, always gives me the best pedicure too.

Jewel Murdaugh She made me bleed she left all the acrylic that was soaking off from my last set i still had it all over my hands when i walked out They were very nice but they use illegal acrylic and they dont know how to do nails it looked like i had the set on for 3 weeks nd my old paint was all stuck inside my new nail design i dont recommend to no one and i had very high hopes for them because they were in the mall but no id rather go to one on the strip of central ave.

Cindy Rogers Great first visit! Im so happy to have found Mindy. I have ANC nails and my natural nails are fairly long. She did a great job, good coverage, thickness and most importantly shape!! Staff are friendly and courteous too. The only reason that I give it 4 stars is because the staff talks a lot in their native language. I dont mind, especially when they seemed happy and were joking. Yet when all of technicians are laughing and NONE of the customers are... it gets a bit awkward. The best thing to do is share the conversation so customers can laugh with you. Ill be back :) ...Cant wait until they are in their new location!

Emma Vandehey PLEASE BEWARE: THIS SALON IS UNSANITARY! He cut me open 4 times and never put antiseptic on the cuts, just kept working. None of the tools or bowl were sanitized or washed between customers, he reused someone else’s nail file and buffer on me, and he did not wear gloves even after cutting me open. I should have stopped the service and left but I’m not a confrontational person. I am 6 months pregnant and now have two infected toes because of this salon. I called to complain and was told to come back in, which is not something I ever plan to do. As far as the customer service goes, make sure you bring cash. If you don’t (which they don’t tell you to do on the phone) they will shame you in front of all of the other customers. I wish I could give zero stars. Edit to add: four days later and my gel nail polish was peeling off my hands. I went in to talk to the owner and she blamed me for the infection and the gel polish. Do not go here.

Britney Jordan First time visiting today, and it was wonderful! The staff is very friendly, and I arrived early and they were able to take me without having to wait. Si was amazing, steady handed and able to do the flower design I wanted. All in all, 10/10 experience.

Debbie Hanslovan Jenny and Si do a fantastic job! Very professional!! I have been a customer for at least 12 years. I rarely need any type of repair between fills. They are always accommodating to meet my schedule. High praise yo Albany Nails and Spa.

Amber Lynn Leo is a little firm and will hold your hand hard, but the work is beautiful. I have only been twice and my nails look very pretty each time, had Evan the first time and he was very gentle. The massages with the service is great. Update: I got home and saw that the skin of my fingers looked like they were filed as well. I put on some liquid bandage and they healed up.

Margarita Kraynova Ive been coming here over the last few months and absolutely love it. Ive gotten gel polish, pedicure, and, most recently, a gel set. Ive been absolutely satisfied every time. All the workers here are very friendly and helpful. Evan, who does my manicure, is such a professional and does a wonderful job every time. Im very grateful to have found such a gem of a place. Thank you for all that you do!

Morgan Robertson Super nice place! Very friendly staff. Went in on a Tuesday and the place was empty. Leo did my nails and he did a great job! Will definitely be coming back!! :)

Iris Duggan I absolutely LOVE coming here. The atmosphere is so relaxing, and everything smells amazing. I always get my hair done by Samantha (Sam), and she always does the best job. She is super nice, friendly, and is great at cutting all kinds of hair, including curly. If you come here to get a haircut, I would 100% recommend getting it done with her.

Ty Kat This place exceeded my expectations not a bad thing to say about it and if your looking for someone who’s very knowledgeable about Skincare and the steps and products then go to Sarah she’s an expert at her craft the amenities are amazing from the relaxation room to the steam room to the sauna not to mention the comfy robe and slippers and tranquility tea the massage during your facial will leave you in ahhh I will deff be booking this for a relaxation day with my bridal party  !!!! Thank you Sara and staff for making my experience here exceptional! Can’t wait for my massage next week and apts to follow -Jessika T

Olga Bogdanova It was my first visit at Complexions in Saratoga Springs, and I didn’t want to leave. Beautiful facility, lots of great amenities, and facial I’ve got from Krista was wonderful. I’ll definitely be back!

Trisha Allen Over all the attention and detail u r given is awesome.. they could use a few more technicians to accommodate the waiting time...

Yvonne Miller It was my birthday yesterday and me and my boyfriend went. I got hands and feet done, he got his feet. Lilly over charged me for a disgusting outcome. The guy who did my nails kept cutting me and my nails Came out bulky thick and uneven. It was my first time and last . I do not recommend . At ALL .

Andrea Connally I always get my nails done here. Its relaxing, uncrowded and even has coupons. Convenient location and you get the shoulder and hand massage thrown in!

Manaswi N Me and my sister visited Salon 109 for the first time, and I couldn’t be more impressed! Jan worked her magic with our haircut’s—she clearly knows her craft. I love that the salon is open on weekends, making it so convenient to schedule an appointment. The entire experience was fantastic, and I’ll definitely be returning. Highly recommend!

Nicole Diaz This is way overdue, but Jan did an excellent job with my hair for my 11.14.21 wedding! I originally did a trial with another stylist who ended up leaving before my wedding date and I live a few hours away, so I wasnt able to do another trial with her before the day came. However, she managed bring my vision to life (and my wedding party as well) and I was so happy with how it turned out. Highly recommend!