List Best 21 Nail Salons in Albany, NY (Part 3)

Kristen Ortiz I went here once before and had a decent experience but my experience today has turned me all the way off. I had gone in today with a friend for a pedicure and tips with dip powder. They started me on a pedicure where the woman clipped all my nails extremely short and the pedicure was over in 20 minutes. Did not ask about the shape or take care in the pedicure like the man who had done my previous one. Then for my nails, they were clipped crooked but i decided that they could be fixed later on but they barely were. Nearing the end, she asked me to rinse my hands and I accidentally misheard her and washed with soap and water to which she came with an attitude rudely telling me that it was just supposed to be water.. my bad. The shape and finish of the nails are not professional at all, there are red dots throughout the set, and I was left with my fingers having messy glue and hardened dip powder all around . Highly unsatisfied. But what really turned me off was the way they handled my friends awful nails. Her nails were poorly shaped after she had told him to not touch the shape she had, had lint hardened all throughout the gel polish, and a dent in her thumbnail. She didn’t feel comfortable with the man fixing her nails at that point and had asked for $5 to be taken off the total. He refused to take the money off and only offered to fix them as a “two minute fix” which it would not have been and we had places to be after. Overall, the unprofessional and lack of pride in their work makes this place a no for me. Id encourage you to take your business elsewhere since this place is such a gamble.

Unie Rodriguez Horrible I am going to pursue a lawsuit for burning my face with the wax severe burns. Had to go to the hospital. Now they’re blistering up from her, putting the wax too hot and rushing to get people out. She destroyed my face and can potentially be permanent damage.

Zhen-Mei Huang Amazing nails with the most DETAILED nail art! Shoutout to Tammy for this beautiful design. Highly recommend + very high detail to cuticles and filing.

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.

amber mirto Got a fill gel polish and nail decal stickers very happy Tommy did a nice job I’m up visiting from Florida for my grandmas funeral that was Wednesday but I got roses butterflies and hearts for my grandma Rosemary .

Asia Alvez Arriving at this salon was welcoming and I was pleased to know that they offered gel extensions since acrylic usually burns my fingers. I wanted something different for my bday and this was the only salon I found that did gel extensions. I asked the nail tec if she had crystals to do a design I had pictures of. She stated she can so I asked to see what crystals she had to confirm shape and size. They weren’t exact as the pics I’ve shown so I said she can do what she is comfortable to do. After 2+ hrs I wasn’t happy with the design because she put put them on in every which way sloppy and gel over the crystals and they just looks very distasteful. She seemed upset and took them off but tried to refuse refunding the cost of the crystals. After exactly 1 week 3 nails popped off and there is lifting on 4 other nails. This service was not worth $60. I will not be returning. *** UPDATE*** After receiving the response from the owner I went back to have my nails fixed. The owner was very good about redoing my nail and used another gel builder. Though this gel was a completely different color and he took his time to do them 4 days later I had a nail come off. Maybe gel extensions don’t really last longer than a week (as I assumed) or this brand of gel is no good.

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.

K I went in to Rainbow Nail & Spa for the first time. After looking at the mixed reviews, i can honestly say that my personal experience was great. It’s a family atmosphere; yes it may not be your typical ‘bougie’ salon, but they had the tools they needed to do the job. I think folks should give this place a chance and be open minded with the process and if a situation occurs; mistakes happen and we cannot let it ruin our day. It’s best to work together to find a solution. I should have asked the price before i made the reservation so i had to deal with the total. I paid 43 for pedicure, and 35 for manicure. The lady did nudge for me to give a tip and i felt bad if i said no so i put in 5 bucks. She did try to sell me their other services in the beginning but i kindly declined. They’re just doing what every business does, i think it’s good to support our local nail salons. Nonetheless, nails were beautiful, and the workers were very nice. Just always make sure to prepare yourself with the price no matter where you get your nails done :)

Catie Ping Went here for the first time today for a manicure and a pedicure. The pedicure was amazing. The guy that did it was great. Would possibly go back just for a pedicure? My problem was with my manicure, I wanted anc french manicure, almond shape. Black with a purple tip. I was told that the gentleman who did my pedicure couldnt do my manicure, because he couldnt do that. Ok someone else can do it. I will say now that I have anxiety, and dont like confrontation. I get told that the color will have to be gel. Ok Im thinking shes talking about the tips. She starts doing anc clear. I dont say anything. When shes done with that she starts saying what black and purple are to dark bla bla bla.(she clearly didnt see my nails when i came in. They where black and purple ombre in anc) This is when I figured out that this was her plan to begin with. If I was a confrontational person I would have argued with her. It wouldnt have gone well. The almond shape is atrocious. (I was pissed when i saw i was charged more for "special shape." They are not even at all. On most of them one side is completely straight. I told her I didnt want them cut short, so instead she filed them shorter. Not happy, really wish I was a confrontational person because i paid good money for something that I hate. If I ever do go back she will not be doing my nails!!

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.

Betsy Kapner This place is probably the best place in the Capital District. Everyone is professional and very friendly. The services are also 5 star. I’ve never had a complaint.Grace the owner lives up to her name…

jasmine bollenbach Had an apt for anc and two kids nails to be painted. Was in and out under a hour. Clean location, friendly staff, decent prices. I definitely recommend and will definitely be going back to this location for future appointments.

Eddy G I couldn’t be happier with my experience and my nails, especially for the price! This was my first time getting my nails professionally done, so I was nervous going in not knowing what to expect. Ness, the nail tech, was welcoming, sweet, and very easy to talk to. I felt like I was being treated by a friend! She asked plenty of questions about what I wanted, and was quick and efficient. I will be recommending this location to friends and family, and I will certainly be a returning customer.

Cassandra BURRELL Extremely rushed. The guy smeared my thumb nail and when I asked him to fix it, I seemed to be a big bother. The top coat doesn’t even cover my entire nails making them look all bumpy. I’m very happy I decided to just get a basic manicure instead of spending money on something more expensive. I do not recommend.

Kate R I went yesterday for a pedicure and felt very rushed with my experience. I have been here before for a manicure and the gentleman that did it did an amazing job. Was attentive to detail and asked me if I liked the work. So I decided to return for a pedicure. I purchased one of the upgraded pedicures($50) that included a massage. My person showed me the timer and pressed start and then gathered all the material they needed for the massage. My neighbors timer went off and my person stopped my massage at the same time. They did not ask me if the length was short enough. Only did 1 coat of paint. I have spots that are missing color and it is not even. I was out of there within a half hour and that includes time under the dryer. Not sure if regular pedicures get a small back massage when drying but did not receive that if it was suppose to be included. . The person who checked me out also was very unfriendly. Did not ask me about my experience. Very disappointed

Ella Maria LeBlanc Ive been going here for years..I love Kiki shes the main one that gives me a manicure and pedicure but Ive had Lisa and her husband do it as well. I love them all. They do a great job. I usually get a manicure and pedicure but also get my eyebrows waxed and have had the chair massage. My husband gets manicure, pedicure and chair massage as well usually by Lisa. Theyre all very nice, helpful, accommodating. They have taken me late before and stayed late. The salon is always clean and they run sales. I always get compliments on my nails! I really love them and recommend them!

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...

Jinhan Fu I did several times of nail painting there, good quality and each time last about one and a half month. They are friendly and I really like my new nail paintings. I will recommend to each of my friend who wanna find a perfect place to do the nail painting. Ready for next time!

Nicole G. Went there for the first time to get my nails and feet done for graduation and was very pleased. Tan is very creative with work which I like the most, give him the color and let him freestyle..

Yostina Henain the staff was so sweet i loved them but the work is not it. i asked for almond shape nails, i got round shape and it wasn’t even. it wasn’t the length i told her to stop at. i’ve been to several nail salons, i’ve done different lengths and shapes and this has been by far the worst. i am a college student that dropped $50 on nails i don’t like.

Melissa S. This place was recently renovated and it looks clean and inviting. I chose this place over the other nail salon. The other place was crowded, loud and too bright. It was my first time having a pedicure. The message chairs were really comfortable. The foot bath was nice warm water. The multicolor lights in the water were really fun. They used nice lotions and even massaged my legs! The staff were pleasant and nice—especially Kate. She took good care of my boyfriends pedicure. The had the Olympics on the TV which was relaxing and not too distracting. There was nice heater for my feet and legs while I waited for the nail polished to harden at the UV light bench. Very thoughtful! Thank for such a wonderful time!