Magic Nails & Spa

I had been to Magic Nails in the past and had been very satisfied with their services. However, when I got a manicure for the first time there in over a year, I was so taken back by what happened. The woman cut the sides of each of my toe nails and then yanked the small sliver of nail out of the base of the toe. I told her it hurt and she simply said «so sorry». The toes were sore when I left and I hoped they would feel better.
That did not happen. The first few days My toes throbbed and I had to soak them in warm Epsom salt water to get relief. It has been over a week and the large toes are still hurting. Now I am wondering what long term damage this may have caused.
I will never return to this place as a result.

I don’t get my nails done very often, and the few times I have were in big cities, so I might be judging this harsher than other reviewers. Also, I think I just happened to get a particularly bad manicurist, because from what I heard/​saw around me, the other ones were much better.
I came in and asked for a manicure and was asked numerous times if I wanted a pedicure. Nope, just a manicure. Pretty much the only thing the manicurist would say to me every few minutes was «…so you want a pedicure too? Only a few more dollars.» I tried thinking of different ways to say no: No, I had just gotten one, I don’t have time, no I really don’t want one.
I told her I wanted my nails very short. Like, «lesbian who’s doing work on the basement» short (I might have left that part out). She sort of sanded them and then went on to whatever steps happen next. As I said, I don’t get my nails done much, so if I were more of a regular I guess I’d know to jump in and tell her to go shorter. I suppose I’m used to being asked if the length is alright.
Their selection of gel polishes was pretty good, but the one I picked out ended up really thin on my nails instead of the very opaque look on the sample nail. The manicurist had to do three coats, I almost had her do a fourth.
By the time she realized that I really wasn’t going to get a pedicure, she seemed to just want to get me out of the salon. When I paid, she either overcharged me or the sign was incorrect or she charged me $ 7 for removing a bit of clear nail polish from a couple of my nails.

I got a mani/​pedi and a haircut done here recently. Thamie is one of the newer nail techs and she did a good job on my nails. Nothing extraordinary but she did do a really cute hello kitty nail design on a couple of my nails which I just adore. See pic for visual. Thamie was also really sweet and fun to converse with. Prices were surprisingly expensive for a nail salon in this area. I paid basically what I paid while living in Sacramento, CA. manicures are $ 14 and pedicures are $ 25 but if you get both done its $ 25. the quality was up to par so I would return for my next nail service.
my mom gets her hair cut here regularly by Tina. I’m really paranoid about people doing my hair but I gave her a shot since my mom recommended her. it was all going well until it came time to blow dry my hair and tina basically ditched me to help another customer so thamie dried my hair. however, it wasn’t a fabulous round brush blow-​out like I am used to so my hair was a mess afterwards. i usually have to tame my hair with the round brush or straightener to get it to look decent. also, bc she didn’t style me she didn’t even check to see if my layers were alright, which they weren’t. the cut was cheap ($ 25) but I wasn’t satisfied with the service at all. I almost cried lol. I will not be getting my hair cut here again.

I bring my girlfriend here whenever she needs her tanning and nails done. Unlike other salons, the environment here is nice and peaceful. The décor and ambiance of the place put you at ease. I highly recommend this place. Tina is a fantastic manager and she really caters to her customers. You can also get your hair done here and eyebrows tattooed as well. Try it! You’ll love it! There’s also parking in the rear of the store.

My mother and I (along with friends that we later recommended) have been coming here for almost a decade… and unlike many of the nail/​beauty salons around, this one hasn’t become more decrepit. Tina, the owner, remodels or redecorates the place every couple of years. The current décor exudes a warm, earthy, spa-​like ambiance that really puts us at ease… none of those glaring neon lights and white-​washed walls like other places.
This place is immaculately clean! This is the only place I know that uses a completely new set of tools for each client, which are then put into a tube, labeled with a number, and stored to the side of the waiting room. That way, when you come back, you just let Tina know your name or number and they’ll use the same tools ONLY ON YOU. I know hygiene is a big concern for a lot of people so this was top notch in my book!
The salon offers nail salon services, hair cuts (done by Tina), waxing, tanning, facials, and permanent makeup tattooing (done by Tina). If you don’t know what the last option is, google it. I personally haven’t tried it but my mom’s friend had her eyebrows and eyeliner done and it looks great on her.
I usually make appointments with Tina, but have been just as happy with the other employees (Ben and Tom). Everyone is very friendly and I like that even after almost a decade of coming here, I still look forward to getting my nails done.
Oh, and the prices are reasonable. Not as expensive as a dayspa but a couple of dollars more than the mall. Totally worth it, in my opinion! Ambiance, cleanliness, quality of services, friendliness… you really can’t beat it.