Unique Nails & Tan

My go to place if your in the east Atlanta area
Diamond –eyebrows
Amy– nails
Terry– pedicure

I have been coming here for about 8 years and I always see Trina. I don’t like to sit very long, and she makes sure that I’m in and out quickly :)

The wait seemed unnaturally long. I came in for a pedicure, and had to wait almost 25 minutes in the spa chair (which hadn’t been cleaned from the previous customer… gross) before someone finally came over to clean the chair and fill it with water. Then I had to wait another 5 minutes or so before someone else came over to start the pedicure. She had to keep stopping to do finish another girl’s manicure, which was a little annoying. The lady who did my pedicure rushed through it (I assume to make up for my wait?) but because she rushed, she was really rough on my toes and cuticles, causing one of my big toes to hurt and bleed a little. She also put some of the pedicure utensils in the water where my feet were to rinse them off after she used them on me. Yuck.
The salon itself seemed a little dirty, which could have been because they were so busy and hadn’t had a chance to tidy up, but a dirty looking salon is not really what you want to see when you are getting a pedicure.
I guess they are doing something right, because they were busy, but I don’t think I’ll be back based on my experience. If I am going to pay $ 25+ for a pedicure, I want to at least enjoy the experience.

Unique Nails employees are nice and welcoming. I went in for a full set and pedi. My nail technicians made sure I was comfortable and I was very pleased with my results. However I am only giving them three stars because the prices were so expensive. The full set started at about thirty bucks and my toes were about the same. I like to give tips but I second guessed doing that here. Overall I spent a total of ninety bucks! NEVER AGAIN! :-)

One star is being generous for this establishment. I was a faithful customer to Unique until the owners & staff became careless, RUDE, sloppy at Mani/Pedi’s & lack of appreciation. On my last visit I received the worst Pedicure in my entire life, the nail tech used a razor on the bottom of my feet & the next day I couldn’t walk because my feet were soooo sore from the many cuts that were on the bottom of my feet needless to say I got my money back & never returned. One word HOOD, if you like R&R (Ridiculousness & Ratchetness) then this is the place for you. They allow patrons to bring in their kids, which is fine but most of the kids are not well behaved. Another problem– I’ve always had Julie (The Owner) to do my nails but I guess she got too HOLLYWOOD & she gives lots of attitude if you request her. So I started seeing Tina, who once worked there but she left & opened up her own salon & I followed. Oh & BTW the nail designs are basic & by basic I mean the ordinary lines & flowers. They are not as up to date on designs or nail techniques. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to try Unique Nails. Go see Tina or Vicky at Nail Star (On Salem Rd.)