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List Best 18 Nail Salons in Rochester, NY (Part 2)
03-2025 Tips & Toes Nail Spa in List Best 18 Nail Salons in Rochester, NY (Part 2)Nail Candy Salon - Rochester Katelyn Sullivan: Nail Candy is the real deal when it comes to nail salons. The artists take their work seriously and are incredibly talented. They care about their customers and are as accommodating as they can be, especially given the fact that theyre always super busy! Nikki has completely transformed my nails over the past few months and I am so grateful for her talent, kindness, and patience as I came in knowing nothing about manicures and still ask a lot of questions. If you are like me and searching for a reliable nail salon for your bridal era, Nail Candy is the place to go, but get on the books asap--if you wait until a month or two before your wedding date you might not get on the books. Its so worth it though if you can make it happen :) I added pics so you can see how my real nails were transformed!
Nail Candy is an amazing business and Nikki is an amazing nail artist! Thank you Nail Candy!
Elite Nail Spa - Rochester Elaina Chen: This place was recommended by a friend. I came here to get a french tip pedicure, which I usually do myself but cant anymore because of my pregnant belly getting in the way. Nice staff, great massage chairs for pedicure, and nice hot stone massage included in the pedicure. I wasnt able to get my pedicurist to get the right temperature of the water (first it was too hot, then I asked for it to be a little cooler and she made it too cold, then I said it was too cold and she acknowledged me but didnt change the temperature, then I said it again and she pretty much ignored me.), and I also couldnt get her to trim my nails shorter, and I couldnt really get her to straighten or shorten the width of the French tip... not sure if this was just a language barrier thing or not. The French tips were also kind of uneven and I could do a much better job if I could reach my feet (picture shown, pls excuse my swollen sausage toes). Also I listed the prices in another photo, all of which are quite competitive. If I were to come here again I would probably just do a solid color next time. French tip is too variable at pretty much every place Ive been!
Brighton Nail & Spa - Rochester Kristina K: The deluxe pedicure you only get 2 towls but before it was more. The salon is clean but expensive for low quality.
My friend and I head 2 deluxe pedicure. My friend has a better pedicure than I did. Mine felt rushed. I will return but I might just have the younger girl do my pedicure again.
The prices always changes. It keeps going up, but nothing changes.
Take your money elsewhere. Or go next door.
CINDERELLA NAILS & SPA - Rochester Shea Tennity: Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I did not have a good experience. I went the other day and asked for UV Gel with tips. They told me my nails aren’t strong enough so they recommended acrylics. I don’t get my nails done often so I went with it even though I did question it. I then showed my design which was just some line work. Really NOTHING crazy at all. They said they couldn’t do it only French tips. I was thrown off but let him get them started and then thought we would figure it out after I got the nails on. He then had to do someone else’s nails so I went to someone else and she also told me she couldn’t do the design because my acrylics were too short and not the almond shape that was in the picture. Again, it was just some thick lines that I didn’t think were hard. I got coffin and didn’t think it was a real issue to get somewhat the same idea of the design. I had to search to find something, but everything I found she kept laughing telling me my nails were too short and not the right shape. So I settled.
The next day, my boyfriend went alone because we wanted to be somewhat matching. He went in and showed them the design and was immediately told that’s impossible and can’t be done. Someone came up and offered to give it a shot. He just wanted a gel manicure. He got somewhat of the design he wanted, but they charged him $80. He’s never been to a nail salon and just went with it. They also charged me $80 so I’m confused why they would charge him SO much given it’s just a gel manicure with only two designs, meanwhile I got acrylics. I will post below what we WANTED and what we got.
$80 is the main reason I’m angry for him because that is way too much for what he got. And the laughing and telling me I’m crazy for wanting what I asked for. It was just not a good experience. Mine are also crooked and eye just rushed and wasn’t listening when I would ask for it to be cut shorter until I was very persistent. $80 for his GEL manicure is insane and I feel like they jipped him big time.
TR Nails & Spa - Rochester Riley!!: I got acrylics done here and they were amazing! They stayed on for 3 weeks, easily. She was very kind and understanding of my requests for my nails.
Lily Nails Art - Rochester Roxann Richards: I used to go to Lily Nails Art occasionally because they were affordable. However, I started going less and less due to their limited options for dipping powder and lack of quality. I was surprised by the decline in quality because I had never experienced this before. I requested a dipping powder manicure, as it had always lasted for me, but this time it started falling apart in less than a week. Usually, it should last for three or four weeks. I have my receipt to prove that I was there on August 17th.
In addition to the manicure, I also had a regular pedicure (I usually get gel pedicures but wanted to give my toenails a break). The worker kept telling me that it would take a while for my nails to dry, which I understood. However, I later realized that she hadnt added the top coat. I had to add it myself at home.
Whats more, the menu did not mention a "loyalty program." When the worker asked me if I had been there before, and I said no, she increased the price from $39 to $44. If I go back next time, the price would apparently go back to $39.
I was hesitant to leave a negative review because I had been a customer for a while, but the decline in quality compelled me to do so. I believe the reviews should reflect the declining quality of their services.
The Nail Matrix - Rochester Dianna DePriest: Tiffany is the Best, warm,easy going,I love the way she does my nails, she takes her time and is truly a joy to have as a nail tech.
Michael Nails - Rochester Linsay Zorrilla: So nice, professional, and fast!!! And whoever did my baby’s nails was so sweet!
S&J Nails - Rochester KeyAndra Adams: I have been getting my nails done by Shorty for 8+ years & I love her like family . She’s such a sweetheart & has a heart of gold ! She’s the only person I let do my nails . She pays close attention to detail, is very creative & takes her time to make sure your nails are exactly how you want them.
Shorty & Jojo at S&J Nails are professional, clean & friendly . They make sure you leave their shop with no complaints !
10/10 - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them !
