Modern Nails

I used to be a long time customer of Lauren’s. I followed her from 2 of her salon rentals to her own salon. I was very happy/​proud of her accomplishments.
My 1^st visit to Modern, I was very early to my appointment scheduled with her. I had a picture of the design I wanted (As always) that she had completed on a previous customer. She was behind that day so I patiently waited. She rushed through my appointment, and my design showed it. She had one of her employees finish my pedicure which isn’t what I signed up for…
The 2^nd appointment was the exact same… When I said something to her about it, she was snippy with me. I considered her a friend, but I’m not paying a premium for just average nails.
I really hope she is doing okay, but everyone should expect a rushed appointment. Unlike what her appointments used to be like.

My friend and I walked right in on Sunday afternoon for pedicures, and were helped right away. Very nice and clean salon. Regular pedicure was $ 25. We will be returning!

I am a big fan of Lauren’s work! She does a fabulous job. She strives to be an excellent manicurist. The complaint I have is in regards to her team. No one else seems to be nearly as good as her! Lately they seem to be overbooking themselves and cannot seem to take their appointments on time. If Lauren does her own practice, I will go back. In the meantime, if you do go make sure you give yourself a solid 45 minutes of extra time if you visit.

I LOVE Modern Nails. Sometimes I go to places closer to home and I am always disappointed! I am never disappointed here. It is small, clean and friendly. They are the BEST!

I give 1 star only because it’s friendly place. My expectation was hire then what I got. I chose couple of colors to do pedi but wasn’t sure which to choose. I expected that they will try one then if I like then they can cover rest. But she colored all. I didn’t like the color she hesitated to change the color n I didn’t care anymore. Then I was showing the first visit coupon on my cell so I can pay, the owner touched the screen of my phone to confirm the coupon while doing pedi on someone else. She was wearing gloves n her gloves were covered with lotion from the other client’s feet. That was terrible. I will never come back or refer anyone here.

This was my first visit to the salon and after reading countless reviews, I decided to give them a shot but was very disappointed with my service. I booked an appointment 7 days before my mani (made to be ready for my bridal shower) and made sure to book before a potential «5pm rush» and I still ended up sitting for a half an hour after my appt. time. I am one week into my gel manicure and it has already lifted and peeled up. I would not suggest this salon to anyone looking for a timely appt. or a long lasting gel manicure.

$ 55 for a pedi and gel mani, I mean really can you beat that?! Not to mention the best leg massage I’ve ever had! I love that this feels more like a boutique salon rather than 1 of those places that has 15 – 20 pedicure chairs lined up. Those places feel more like an assembly plant rather than a relaxing environment!
The ladies (and dude haha) are all very pleasant, funny and polite. It’s such a fun atmosphere but still professional!
The location is great too! Get your mani and then meet your girlfriends for drinks and dinner afterwards!

Poor service experience on my first visit… left without a polished manicure because there was no matching color. Didn’t find that out until too late…2 hours after my gel Polish change and pedicure… manager/​owner was not pleasant and not accommodating. Paid full price for an unpleasant experience. Also my gel Polish starting chipping 5 days later! $ 45 wasted!

So happy my friend referred me here. Before I came I was reading the Unilocal reviews and one person suggested following them on instagram, so I did! They do some amazing work and I found something I really liked. When I got there I showed them the picture and they were happy to replicate it. Lin and Lane were so amazing and they were also hilarious, they kept me laughing the whole time I was there. My nails look amazing which is very important but what will make me call Modern Nails my new nail salon «home» is the amazing service and kind and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you so much to the friendly staff, I’ll be seeing you in a couple of weeks!

It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve been here/​wrote a negative review on Unilocal (⁷⁄₂₀₁₄). Gave this hidden gem a second chance and I was pleasantly surprised. New owner and remodeled space. Quality has definitely improved and I’ll be back.

Clean salon and really friendly staff. I was really pleased with the care they took in making sure my manicure and pedicure looked great. I’ll be going back.

I go here every 2 weeks to get my gel polish changed and I really love it. The staff are all super nice. Its small and feels intimate, in a great location, and they alwats do a good job. They book appointments online, which I really like, but walk-​ins are also cool.

I went to see Lauren today for a gel manicure based on the reviews I saw on Unilocal.I have been getting gel manicures every two weeks at a salon in Ballantyne for a while now, and have been get more dissatisfied with their work. Needless to say, I was excited to see how Lauren could do from the great reviews I read. I have to say, I was not disappointed! The Salon itself is very clean and organized and Lauren greeted me right away and sat me down to get started. She was not only personable, but did a tremendous job! She cut my nails shorter like I like them, which other salons in the past have tried to keep them long and it drives me crazy! My nails have never looked better, I even scheduled my second appointment right then and there. All around an awesome experience! I would recommend this nail salon to anyone, and I will be!

Best in Charlotte! The staff is great and they always have the latest and greatest in colors and nail art.

So glad I stumbled across modern nails on Unilocal!I have been living in Charlotte for almost 2 years now and this is the first time I’ve gotten my nails done down here and I’m very happy!
The whole staff were super friendly! The man who did my nails really took his time and I could tell he cared as much as I did about how they came out. He was talking to me throughout the process, talking to other employees, customers, and we all were getting involved in conversations. It was a really inviting environment!
They have a tooooooooooon of colors, I was almost overwhelmed but makes me want to go back when I need a polish change. The store is super clean and convenient to south end! My nails came out great and I can’t wait to go back!

The «gel full set» they advertise is not an actual gel nail. It’s an acrylic nail with gel polish. But what made me walk out was when they argued with me about whether that was actually what I wanted, because they said my nails were already long and pretty and I wouldn’t want any more length. (Ridiculous, because I’m a nail biter, and my nails had maybe 1 mm of white showing.) I’m so far from impressed.
Edit: And then the woman who owns the place contacted me after this review went live, telling me how they didn’t want me to do acrylic nails at all, because they wanted people to do their natural nails. First off, if you don’t want to do a service, don’t offer it. But don’t argue with a customer about whether they want you to do a thing you advertise doing, and then try to argue about whether their review is valid. Incredibly unprofessional.

Best mani/​pedi in Charlotte!!!
The salon is cute and lively, never feels like anyone is too rushed to do a great job, even when every chair in the place is full.
Lauren is both the owner and the most talented nail artist I’ve come across. Everyone there is friendly and helpful and creates a fun, relaxing experience.
I’ve been to many salons all over the city and this is an easy favorite

Came here last minute before I headed back home, 3 hours away. Everyone was so kind, sweet and outgoing! They were precise and took their time. They make sure you’re happy with their services. Nancy did my gel polish on my toes and Vanessa did the gel polish on my finger nails. I love them both! My total was $ 45 compared to the $ 80 I’m used to spending back at home. I won’t bother to look for another place…
The set up is nice too

I had to pleasure of corresponding with Lauren, the owner, over Unilocal.She was extremely helpful and informative. Lauren was able to squeeze me in for a pedicure and full set with Marie last minute, thank you both so much! They seemed extremely busy on the 30^th when I walked in. I was seated quickly and offered a water. I had to dock a star because Marie was a little rough with my cuticles, both hands and feet, and had cut me slightly a couple of times. Other than that, I had a great experience. My hands and toes looked great. She did a wonderful job with my full set, all natural looking and not one nail raised. My total came to $ 55, $ 30 for the full set and $ 25 for the spa pedicure. Not bad considering high prices Modern Nails’ competitors put out. Modern Nails also has a great selection of nail polish, regular and gel. I can’t wait till my nails grow so I can start getting gel with Lauren.
I will be coming back for sure, don’t forget to pick up the loyalty card. I wanted to pick one up when I went in last week but Lauren was waiting for the next shipment to come in.

Just had my nails done yesterday and I am in LOVE!
I’ve found my nail place after being here for over a year! Had my pedicure done by Marie who gave an amazing massage and didn’t wake me to prompt me to move my feet like a lot of places do. Being a nurse… I think I recognize a good foot rub anywhere and she is my lady!
Lauren (the owner) did my gel and I can see why it’s so hard to get an appt. with her! She is the best! Never have my cuticles look this good (especially for the price!!) and she free hands the most amazing designs. Check her out on Instagram! That’s what drew me in!
Lauren is funny and so is everyone in there! You feel very welcomed. The complimentary wine was a sweet touch as well. Great location in south end too!
I got a simple Christmas tree and by the time I left I had already booked my appt. for next time. They do accept walk ins but I would recommend an appt.

Came here last week for a gel mani and I’m back today for a pedi. Let’s start with my gel mani. Lauren (new owner) did a great job of fitting me in and did an amazing job on the mani. The color selection for gel polish is probably the best I’ve seen at any salon in Charlotte. All new OPI and Essie polishes in both the regular and gel versions. Also she took her time to make sure the manicure was up to my standards and gave me hints and suggestions on making it last longer than usual. The best part is that she is super creative when it comes to nail designs. It’s hard to find someone that can free hand nail art in this area so I would totally recommend Lauren if you want Instagram worthy nails. Now I’m back for a pedi and it’s great! Super relaxing and Marie is super sweet, takes her time and does a really good job! Totally recommend this place.