Envy Nails & Spa

I was excited to find a place to get my nails done in my neighborhood. I liked it a lot at first and have gone back several times. However, after yesterday, I am very frustrated and will not be going back. Every time I go in, I get quoted a different price at the end of whichever service I have asked for.
The first time I got my eyebrows waxed, it was $ 7. The second time I got my eyebrows waxed, it was $ 10. The first time I got a polish change, it was $ 8. The second time I got a polish change, it was $ 10. The first time I got a manicure there, it was $ 15. The second time I got a manicure, it was $ 17. When they charged me $ 17 yesterday for my manicure, I finally mentioned to them that last time it was $ 15, less than what they were asking me to pay today. The two people near the register looked at each other, spoke to each other in Vietnamese, then one of them responded with «prices went up because rates when up.»
I don’t agree with the inconsistency in prices. Especially when I do not see anything special about the manicures/​polish changes/​waxes I have received.

I came for a much needed pedicure. My nails look nice in the end but the «deluxe pedicure» is not worth the money. It barely lasted 25min and no way was there a 10min oil massage and cost $ 40.

I’ve been here twice before always with good results. The experience was wonderful. The facility is clean, relaxing, and trendy, everyone was friendly and their prices aren’t bad. However, Yesterday was different. I got a full set with shellac and a shellac pedi. The woman put all the tips on and then when it was time to trim them down, she trimmed all the nails on my left hand all the way down to my figure tip! What? Why would I get solar nails just to have them cut short?! She didn’t ask me about the length until she was done. Honestly at the time they didn’t seem too short so I went with it. But then, while shaping, she filed them way down. She also used way too much powder so my nails are short and thick and uneven! This is the worst set of solar nails I’ve ever had. Just be sure to micromanage everything they do if you are picky about your nails. Now I have to wait for these to grow out so I can get them the shape and length I want. Annoying and a waste of money,

This place was all around great.
I got there close to closing time and Leo was more than happy to stay and do my full set and pedi.
I was nervous about getting my nails done because I wanted ballerina (aka coffin) shaped nails and I couldn’t find a decent place. When I was searching this place came up but there were not enough pics or reviews to justify if they could do them. I’ve seen photos of other places that looked horrible.
I called in advanced to see if someone was available.
Leo did a fabulous job. He was quick yet precise. I will definitely be back to see him.
They have two entrances and the check in desk is in the middle. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. The owner was walking around greeting everyone which I very much appreciated. They had a great selection of polishes and complementary wine and water.

Love this place!
I head over to Envy for pedicures, and I’ve never had to wait (w/​no reservation) — regardless of the time. I’ve had several different manicurists, and they’re pretty consistent in their work. Although the plastic wrap over the water bowls looks a little funky, I think they’re placing sanitation first, and that’s most important to me in choosing a salon.
If you choose the higher priced pedicure, you’ll get a longer massage than any other salon in the neighborhood. On the price issue — they’re average.
The only downside for me is the color selection. I often bring my own polishes.

San is amazing! I made my appointment the day before and asked for someone who is great with designs. I was not disappointed, and I think she did better than picture I brought for her. She also had me in right away and out in a hour!

This is my go to! Great people! Prices are fair! Never been disappointed with any service: eyebrow, lip, and under arm wax are a must. I never break out after a wax here. Pedicures and gels are Devine. They have a ton of colors! Depending on the options you pick, you can request wine:)

I went in for a manicure and was most looking forward to the hand/​forearm massage because I drive 50 hrs/​wk and was having done forearm pain. There was no massage. My tech just rubbed in lotion for about 30 seconds. He was not personable and my elbows were on a cold marble tabletop the entire time so now they hurt too. So disappointing. I’m giving 3 stars only because my nails do look good.

I have been coming here for months but am pretty much over the place. There is a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance of getting a good nail tech. There is a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance your gel polish will last through the week. There is a 80% chance of getting stabbed with a nail to remove excess polish on fingers when there are brushes they could use. My nails either look on fleek or like I let my little cousin do them for me. There is no reason I should ever be walking out of a salon with polish on my fingers or hand. that is why people go to a salon. I’m super disappointed and annoyed but the money I spend there is wasted. I’m moving on and looking for a new place. It just isn’t worth it.

Clean, professional and friendly. I just had the BEST pedicure of my life with K. I was impressed with him because of the time and care he put into my deluxe pedicure. It seriously made my whole day better.
Totally relaxing. Great paint job. Worth every penny.

Great pedicure! This place is very clean, they even have disposable bags that go over pedicure bowl so you don’t have to worry about germs. Price for a basic pedicure is $ 30. They also have complimentary wine. Came in on a Saturday around 3 and were able to get seated right away. I will be coming back.

Wish my experience had been as good as some others. I stopped here for the first time today for a shellac manicure. The salon itself is weirdly set up with the check in desk near the back so I walked in not knowing where to go. I was greeted quickly enough and then told to pick out a gel color. I really wasn’t wowed by their color selection but settled on a sparkly baby blue.
The girl who did my manicure did an awful job. Her hands shook while applying the gel and I could almost immediately tell I was not going to get a good result. My nails look like I did them myself. So disappointing.
When checking out, I think the girl could tell I wasn’t happy so she said to me «the color turned out exactly like the swatch.» Well my issue wasn’t the color, it was the terrible paint job.
Within 10 minutes of leaving the salon, two corners on my fingers were already lifting. It’s now just a few hours later and I have already peeled the shellac off. What a waste of 30 bucks.

Went here today for the first time for a rainy day spa treat my self kinda day.
Here’s the pros and cons.
Pros: –Cheap ($ 15 for a reg mani $ 30 for a pedi and I spent $ 60 total for a gel mani and a reg pedi)
–massage on hands and feet are good
–fast
Cons:
–atmosphere in salon feels «cheap». I don’t like that they have PLASTIC WRAP in the water bowls for your pedicure
–Have name brand nail polishes like Opi and Essie, but not a wide color selection. Would like to see more color options added, couldn’t even find some staple Opi and Essie color selections
My manicure and pedicure actually turned out really good. It’s affordable. The whole salon smelled like nail polish so bad I almost had a headache when I left. I would go back again if I am in a time crunch, because this is a good quality nail salon to have in the neighborhood. This salon is not for relaxing though, even though this salon is cheaper, I would rather want to go somewhere more relaxing for services (i.e. embellish etc.)

Envy is a solid pick for a close neighborhood salon. They have a good selection of colors and brands, and plenty of chairs and manicurists. Decent décor, massage chairs, and it felt clean. Additional seats for waiting.
The service here is inconsistent. I came with 2 friends and the process was different for each of us even though we each got the classic manicure. My manicure felt very rushed since the manager needed to get back to attending the front desk so I finished 10 minutes before my friends. My friend said she didn’t get the hand massage. The other said she never got to wipe off all the cuticle oil they put on her hand for the massage. We also noticed that randomly the people were offered wine/​water but offered to us even though we were waiting 20 minutes.
Manicures are $ 15 which is not too bad. It’s close and convenient.

This place is wonderful! The ladies are so nice and friendly! My nails always come out perfect. I’m very picky with my nails being too bulky or long.
–great color /​glitter selection. Good brands.
–long lasting nails
–perfect shaping
–clean and hygienic
–most speak English so it’s easy to communicate
–massage chairs
–wine, water
Ask for Lynn for pedicures.

Envy Nails is great. It is huge!
Very beautiful salon with great décor, beautiful bathrooms, large selection of polish, and plenty of seats. Went in for a shellac manicure and was seated within 10 minutes. They offer you wine or water and make sure you are comfortabe.
Lien did my manicure. Extremely nice, she actually struck up a conversation with me and managed to talk to me the whole time. Its usually a quiet experience in an awkward way.
She did a wonderful job on my nails and I’ll be making an appointment with her next time.

I had Ty do my nails
He was gentle and considerate and I am very pleased with the results. A little high priced but I’m content as can be!

The best nail shop in Austin! San, Sarah, and Becky all do amazing nails– both acrylic and gel manicures! They also do great eyebrows. I’ve been coming since they opened and I refuse to go anywhere else :)

This is my neighborhood spot, and as much as it pains me, I gotta say that I wasn’t as satisfied with the service as I have been in the past. Showed up about 2 hours before closing on a Saturday. Thought since it was much later in the evening I might get better service since there wouldn’t be a crowd. Well, just the opposite. Seems like since there wasn’t a crowd, the technicians were a little too lax.
I originally wanted a classic mani/​pedi, but by the time my tech was done, he’d thrown in a hot stone massage and completely forgot about my mani altogether. Took over an hour partly due to the 15 minutes it took for him to even get to me. I mean, there was barely 5 customers in there, but by the time he’d gotten to me my water was cold!
Sure they offered me complimentary wine and water, but I was on a tight schedule and just needed my nails done. The tech was nice enough, but seemed distracted at times. Hence my forgotten manicure. Again, the pedi took so long I just paid and left without saying anything.
I think I mainly go here for convenience and because it’s such a new shop, but if there was any place nicer in the vicinity I’d definitely go there instead.

Yay! A totally acceptable nail salon in my neighborhood!
I stopped by last Sunday desperate for a pedicure. I didn’t realize they closed at 5:00 pm, or else I wouldn’t have even walked in at 5:02. But they were so nice and told me they had plenty of people there and could help me. The visit was off to a good start.
Everything was so clean! The massage chairs were nice. The color selection was really good.
The pedicure was totally fine! Even though it was after hours, my pedicure didn’t feel rushed. I was satisfied.
They offered wine to the lady next to me, but not to me, so I’m not sure when you get offered a drink or not. I didn’t mind because I was just happy they fit me in after closing.
Their standard pedicure is $ 30, $ 5 more than my normal place that includes hot rock massages with the $ 25 pedicure. I would definitely come back here if I don’t have time to drive to my normal place.