Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in Austin, TX (Part 2)

Bailey Zavaleta I’ve been getting my nails done by Sony since I was 17, I’m 24 Now. She’s been open to all of my nail ideas and I value her opinion so much. Shes absolutely KILLER at a Stiletto nail and I LOVE her French Manicures. She pays attention to the shape of the nail so well and it’s what I enjoy the most about her work. My experience in her chair is always positive and she makes me feel like the prettiest girl in the salon when I leave. She hand paints, does airbrush, and 3D gel. I ONLY book my nails with Sony! She does an amazing job of fitting me into her schedule when I need a new set. I wake up bright and early just to get my nails done by her and I typically suck at waking up before 10am.

Erika Wong Kim’s Nails has been my go to for almost 4 years! I go to Sony regularly and I am always so so happy with the results. She takes great care of my nails and always makes sure I leave loving everything. I’m always hard on my hands but my nails last forever. Trustworthy, kind and clean!

Angelica Lugo I’m sad to be writing this but super happy at the same time because even though I am moving I will NEVER stop RAVING about Kim’s. I was a loyal customer for the past couple years and truly, if you want excellent, expedient and friendly service come here. I highly recommend them. I’ve gotten my nails done by T, Amanda, Sam, and Tina. All are amazing and I’m sad to be leaving but trust me, if I’m in Austin I’m going here.

Meagan Hudson My new favorite salon! I’ve been here three times now, and have had a great experience every time. The nail techs are kind and great at their job. I do not ever get nail art or acrylics, so can’t speak on that, but Karen gave me a gel french manicure and I loved it. She has also done a gel pedicure and it turned out great. She is wonderful to chat with. Shine has also done a pedicure for me before and it turned out great as well. I’ve come on a very busy day (Easter) and all the hard work everyone was putting in did not go unnoticed. The salon is clean and relaxing atmosphere.

Sarah Mchugh I love this salon! My nails look great no matter who does them and that is hard to find in a salon. Friendly, clean and affordable.

Michelle Torres Love this Gem of a nail salon! Lisa is the absolute best. She is a perfectionist and knows just what I want. I refer all my girls to her.

Denise The staff is always polite and does a nice job. Tammi did a beautiful job w sparkle for the holidays. I usually do sns dip manicure; but, they have variety of pedicure services too.

Alexandria Schurtz I went in to get acrylic nails long and almond shaped. Alex gave me good feed back and great suggestions what to have. My fingernails are small and I am a nail bitter. So my choice wouldnt of looked good and lasted. Thanks Alex for your suggestion and look forward to working with you to keep my nail healthy and pretty.

Laura Chalmers Alex and John were wonderful. I am very sensitive on my feet and John made sure that I did not squirm and Alex did an amazing job on my ombre nails I have found my new home salon thank you guys so much

Gracey Acholonu I was way over due for a pedicure and they were nice enough to judge me a little bit, because I needed the pedicure immensely. I called two other places to see the difference in rates and services, they have a better rate and higher quality of service. Some salons when installing acrylics won’t shape underneath the nail and that is a huge sign of a bad nail salon. Also changes in pricing attributes to whether or not it’s a good nail salon. I asked the price and they told me exactly what it was and that was exactly what I paid.

Suzy Albrecht - Flick Jenny and John take the best care of me!! I am super hard on my nails but they know exactly what to do so I wont break them! They have beverages and comfortable seating so you are relaxed during all of your services!!! Also a shoutout to the fun selection of pedicures. I always enjoy the fresh orange pedicure!! Highly recommend!!

cam i’ve gone to this salon for years and i never leave unsatisfied! good quality nails and designs. they last a while too! will never go anywhere else.

mandie m I hadn’t been to a nail salon in a while because i couldn’t find one that i loved and after visiting here on Friday i can say that i will definitely keep coming back! Front desk was very kind. My nail tech Vivian was so friendly, efficient and quick. She was very attentive and kept checking in to make sure that i loved the shape and color of my nails. I left in loveeee with my nails!

Kristy Kietchai I appreciate how I was immediately aware of prices, given time to clearly choose my colors and explain my design, and the care of attention to detail my tech Mia produced. I had great conversations and had a great time visiting this team. I love it here. All the techs are really good but for me its Mia who provides me the reassurance and confidence I expect in my designs every single time.

Eva Michelle Zapata I was in search of a new go-to spot in town. Stepped into Highland Nails without an appointment and was seated right away! I showed my tech, Tara, the design and she knew exactly what she was doing. She also checked in with me along the process to see if I liked the shape of my nails and the color, I really appreciated that. HIGHLY recommend checking them out.

Michelle Keffer Cute is the best! Dustin has been taking care of my nails for a while now and they are always perfect. A friendly, inclusive and aesthetically pleasing experience every time. The tunes are usually great too.

Bonnie B I had so much fun getting pampered at Cute Nail Salon! I had been dying to go for years, but couldn’t make the commitment to the east side location. When the soco location opened, I knew I had to give it a try! Easy to make an appointment, clean, on-site ATM, and talented artists. I’ll be back for sure.

Kenndra Antos My nail tech was very nice. However this probably the worst nail job Ive ever seen on me before. Lines are super shaky I said short but this is ridiculously short theyre all very uneven and oddly shaped.. and I said acrylics when I made the appointment. To me that means the little plastic things that they glue onto your finger and then trim and paint. When she said acrylic overlay I had no idea what she meant I assumed it was what I ordered. And shes putting some sort of pink stuff on there but I dont know all the lingo I dont understand all this stuff Im used to acrylic acrylics Ive never heard of an acrylic overlay. For over $100 I would expect way more plus tip..... Unless at least a partial refund is ordered I dont believe I will be back and I definitely wont be referring.

Ivonne Zamudio I’ll always trust my girl Kim to take care of me!! This is the only salon I’ve gone to since moving to Austin 3 years ago. She always recommends the style and product that best fits my wants (gel x, dip, hybrid) she is so patient with me and always does amazing work!! This is hybrid gel in the color BL3. Thank you Kim!!

sophia whatever Ms. Jenny did my acrylic nails and Ms. Jade did my gel toes. Everyone was super nice and engaged in small talk conversation! Ms. Jenny always ensured I liked what she was doing from the shape, application, and design. At first, I wouldn’t say I liked the how the design was turning out, but Ms. Jenny showed me multiple options until we found one I liked. Ms. Jade worked very hard to ensure I liked the design on my toes as well. I loved how detail oriented she was on my toes. The owner of the shop was also super nice! She told me how she is working to improve her media skills for her salon. Overall everyone in the salon cares about the customer and salon.

Jill Holechek Kevin is a nail master! Linda is a pedicure goddess. We decided to try a new salon and could not be happier. Relaxing and chill and very professional. I highly recommend this salon. Easy parking, clean salon, and appointment making also.

Tia Berkley I will say that they have a cool little spot but I got my services on Thursday and today my nail bubbled and did this. I was trying to find a place were I can get my lashes as well as my nails done in the same spot but I think I may want to go back to my old nail salon. I have never had this issue with them. Tomorrow I will go back to Arbor nail spa and have them fix it properly because I paid my money of course.

Gena Hardison Lee has done my nails my past few visits and she always does a pristine job. She takes the time to make sure that each nail is perfectly shaped, even, and painted to every edge. I appreciate her attention to detail, it helps my nails so they don’t break/crack between fills. Today we did a fun design and she went above and beyond. They’re so beautiful and I’m grateful for all her efforts. Looking forward to coming back to see her again!

Nikki Boney I came here with my friend (she did not get any services) to get a full acrylic set with gel French tips and a gel French tip pedicure. The tech seemed annoyed when she found out my friend wasn’t getting a service. The pedicure was done first and seemed fine even though I don’t remember half of the items being completed. When I was getting my full set done the tech was rude and seemed annoyed at me for talking to my friend during the service. She was doing a removal for Gel X extensions and told me to keep my hand flat so the chemical doesn’t get on my hand as it will irritate my skin. I did as I was told but during the removal of the chemical some got on my thumb. It started to itch and I tried to wipe it off myself and she told me I’d be able to wash my hand soon and I washed my hands a few minutes later. A chemical which was known to be a skin irritant was left in my hand for multiple minutes. She was very rough with my hands, gripping me tightly (enough to bruise which is pictured) and she kept digging her nails into the sides of my fingers. Once it came time to check out the tech kept hovering over the receptionist and glaring at us. I reviewed my receipt in the car and felt there were some issues/discrepancies with what I was charged. We went back inside and requested to speak with a manager. We were told by the receptionist that the manager was not here but we could speak with her over the phone. My anxiety was high at this point so my friend spoke with her and started to discuss the issues with what I was charged. The manager stated she would be there to speak with us in person in about 5 minutes. The whole time my friend was talking to the manager over the phone and while we waiting for the manager, the tech kept coming up to us trying to intimidate us after I repeatedly stated I did not want to talk and that we were waiting for the manager. She did not leave until after I rather loudly told her to leave me alone. While we waiting it was obvious that her and other staff members were speaking negatively about us while looking our direction and whispering. Once the manger arrived I attempted to speak with her and get clarification on what and why I was charged the way I was. She was extremely rude and didn’t seem to really care about my experience as a customer. She pretty much told me pricing was the way it was and if I didn’t like it I should have reviewed the pricing prior to the service being done. I don’t understand why French on my toes was $8 while French on my hands was $20. I felt that there were services that I was charged that were not provided but the manager assured me that they looked at the cameras and that they were completed. I no longer had issues with that. My main problem was how I was treated and ganged up on by staff members when all I wanted was to speak with a manager. The manager gave nonchalant apologies that seemed very in-genuine. I expressed concerns about being pushed and practically bullied into getting different services in the past and she told me I needed to advocate for myself and just say no. I asked her how many times I should have to say no before I am no longer pushed and pestered. She didn’t answer. She attempted to blame the issues on a language barrier when it was clear that the tech could understand me perfectly and I had no issues understanding her either. She stated that she wasn’t here when the rude behavior took place and I said that she shouldn’t have to be here for her employees to treat people with kindness. She then raised her voice at me telling me “Don’t tell me how to do my job”. At that point I left. I’ve been coming here for months and clearly they have let their service standard go. As someone who also works in the service industry this is in no way how you speak to a customer who has had a bad experience. Keep in mind I had and have in no way asked for my money back. I simply wanted clarification and to discuss my concerns with a manager but clearly that is not allowed here.

Sunni Tribble Cathy was so sweet and energetic during my appointment. She is truly a ray of sunshine. This was my first time visiting the establishment, and I am certain I will return. The complimentary green tea was refreshing, Henry gave me a massage to die for, and they have lots of options when it comes to pedicures/manicures that are soooo relaxing. Plus the space is super cute.

Jennifer Holbert It was my first time at deluxe nails, and I’ll absolutely be back. Everyone I spoke with was so friendly and I was even offered a Vietnamese coffee when I sat down. My manicurist paid careful attention to what I asked for and did a beautiful job. I’m excited to go back next time. I’ve been to a variety of nail salons and have never felt such kindness before.

Sarai Luksch Cathy is incredible! She was efficient and did a phenomenal job! She is a very sweet woman who loves making her clients happy! Absolutely would recommend!

Molly Bellow Edit to add: went back for a fill today and continue to be so happy with them! My daughter and I had a great experience at Joe Nails. She got a kids manicure while I got acrylics. Everyone was so friendly, and our nails look great. Well definitely go back.

Tara Tranel Joe Nails has been my go-to for years, and they never disappoint. I was so grateful today for the kind and attentive service I received from Helen and Cindy. They did a beautiful job (my photography skills don’t quite do them justice), and I felt so pampered by them both. Thank you, Helen, for always going above and beyond to make me feel welcome and comfortable!

Sweetie Fire nails design and long lasting! Helen recommended me to do Gel X and gel design. I never have a Gel X nail set before, but this one lasts me more than a month. I don’t usually post review, but this one is done beautifully. The first pic is my nails now, and the second one is when I just got it. Coming back for a refill and recommend Helen if you want a beautiful nail design that actually lasts.

olivia elmiger The best nail salon in Austin! The salon is in a great location in east Austin. The salon is so clean and beautifully decorated. I pretty much come every 2/3 weeks and they do an amazing job every-time without fail. Catherine did my nails and she knocked it out of the park! She’s funny, kind, and will have you leaving with a beautiful manicure! Always ask for Catherine!!

Sydney Nguyen 6 stars if I could. Staff, service, and salon are 10/10. Brian does amazing acrylics every time, the pedicures are the best, & the salon is clean and beautiful. Love coming here for the wonderful service and environment!

Antoinette W Me and my daughter came in today and had a great experience!! Bryan did an amazing job with my nails. The staff were very friendly and kind to my daughter. The atmosphere was very welcoming! We will definitely be back!!

Brianna LaFleur Very nice, efficient and thorough! I got a gel manicure and they took their time and did an excellent job! I chipped two nails within a week and went back and fixed them for no charge. This is my go to spot in Steiner Ranch.

Olivia Masuno Anne always does an amazing job on my nails, and this time was no exception! I showed her a picture of a star and French tip nail design and the results were identical. Everyone at the salon is always very nice and the prices are awesome! I always come in with a new design in mind and leave getting lots of compliments from friends and classmates :)

Kendall Pearcy I hardly ever go to nail salons, but I went here today for the first time to get my nails done before my wedding. They did such a great job and were so friendly! My nails look even better than I hoped they would. I’ll be sure to come back here soon!

Kristina Ledang Tim did a 5 star job, best DIP nails ever! He was very detailed, made sure the nails matched in length and took his time to do a quality job (filing, etc.) He was friendly and would ask if I liked the length as well. It’s hard to find someone that doesn’t just rush to get the next customer in. Book with Tim, highly recommend! Updated review, Tim still does a wonderful job with the dip nails, he shapes and files them really well! I also had Tammy do nail art, she really took her time to review and make sure they looked the same on each hand.

Sarah Adams I’ve been going to Ava Spa and Nails for over a year every 2 weeks - I really love the attention to detail that Emily gives to my nails. I am super picky, particularly on shape, and she consistently delivers beautiful nails. They are also accommodating if I occasionally break one, and always offer me water. It’s a top favorite nail salon for me.

Carla Zacarias The lady doing my nails knew the nail was lifted and bumpy at the beginning, she kept tapping it. I just let it happen and see if she would fix it. She didn’t, so at the very end I showed her and she acted surprised and offered to fix it. At that point I was annoyed w the whole interaction and just paid and left. She was also extremely annoyed, bc I guess I couldn’t communicate in 10 seconds the exact shape and length I wanted. She was very impatient and rude. Definitely not going back.

Catherine Anderson This is such a great salon! Victor and Mai are both incredibly kind and welcoming. My nails are gorgeous and so high quality! Perfectly shaped, and exactly what I asked for. There are so many awesome stylish colors to choose from that I haven’t seen in many other salons. Super pleased with how transparent and affordable their prices are, too! Will definitely be coming back!

Rebecca Cruz Victor did an incredible job on my nails yet again! The staff is FANTASTIC, and the service is always top-notch. I highly recommend GLOSS Nails & Spa.

Ceci DLR ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Wonderful Experience! I visited this nail salon for the first time today, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience! From the moment I walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The customer service was top-notch—everyone was kind, accommodating, and made sure I felt comfortable the entire time. I had two different technicians work on me, and both did an amazing job. The person who did my pedicure was so sweet and meticulous, ensuring every detail was perfect. Then, the nail technician who did my manicure really took the time to reshape my nails beautifully. I never felt rushed, and I truly appreciated how much care they put into their work. The salon itself is spotless—it smells fresh, looks impeccably clean and organized, and has such a relaxing atmosphere. It was the perfect place to unwind and get pampered. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for excellent service and a peaceful experience!

tiffany dormiani I am always so impressed with Christina as my nail tech! She is incredibly creative and artistic, always creating designs that truly stand out. Her talent shines through in every session, and I always leave feeling fabulous. On top of her skills, Christina is genuinely kind and makes each visit a pleasure. If you’re looking for a nail tech who combines artistry with a warm personality, she’s the one!

Megan Vallee Christina is the best! Whatever you want, she can do it! I love these super fun beach nails!!!

paige jefferies Christina is a true gem! She is so sweet, efficient, and super talented. You can tell she is passionate about her work and puts thought and care into it. My nails are gorgeous, unique, great quality and she even comes up with additional ideas to complement the designs I ask for. Highly recommend her!! The rest of the staff and vibe are also very pleasant ☺️

Ally Hicks Went in for acrylic and walked out being overcharged for both acrylic and gel when I had been very specific about no gel. The nails done that were done are not good. No cuticle push back or anything! I wish I had walked out and saved my money!

Sarah Marten Lavish nails is my go to salon every two weeks. Scott is the owner and is always welcoming and kind. Cici is my favorite artist and consistently does an incredible job on my stiletto nails with gel. I recommend Lavish to everyone I know in Austin. 10/10!

Yaya Lucía The workers here are soooo nice. I walked in on a Wednesday with no appointment and they sat me down almost immediately because they werent busy. I got a mani-pedi with French tips and wouldve paid somewhere around 60 dollars total if I didnt get gel on both my hands and feet, but gel is 15-20 dollars extra basically everywhere, so their prices are fair. I paid around 100 dollars with gel, but I work in a kitchen and theyve survived super hot water, detergent and constant hand washing. The video and pictures are from today, 5 days later. My hands look a litte dry from work, but the cream they used during the hand massage helped a lot, and they looked really hydrated when I first got them done. And beside all that, the is clean and tidy. Aesthetics are nice. Will become a regular here.