Polished By An Angel

Very quiet, small salon on South Street in Rittenhouse. I think this a hidden gem in Philly for those who don’t know about it. I would suggest making an appointment as there are only two workers, but it feels like they’re your personal manicurist which I love. They offer regular, gel and SNS powder which is great since not all Salons do the latter. You will truly be taken care of here and your nails will look great. Bring cash or they charge a $ 2 surcharge for credit cards.

Perfect manicure that lasted a full week. New polish colors to choose from and very nice service.

I tried Polished by Angel for the first time today because it’s walking from my house, open on Sunday, and because it’s reasonably priced. I’m glad that I tried it because they did a great job on my pedicure. I scheduled myself for another appointment before I left.
I do agree with a previous reviewer who said it was quiet in the salon because it’s deathly quiet. They don’t play music or turn on the tv. I think if they did it would help the atmosphere a bit more.
Regardless I will be returning and recommending to others.
Update 5÷6÷2016
I went on a rainy Friday I didn’t have my sandals with me and to make sure my toes didn’t get messed up they wrapped my toes! I had never had that done before they put oil on my toenails and wrapped them in Saran Wrap and it worked! My pedicure made it home un-​smudged lol

Came here from out of town because of Unilocal reviews. It’s a small shop, so I would recommend an appointment. My friend and I had mani-​pedis for $ 28 each. The two women who were working did a great job and were pleasant and accommodating. I have had trouble with mani-​pedicurists cutting my cuticles until they bleed. At Polished By An Angel, I got my cuticles neatly trimmed (my friend can attest to the amount of extra skin they cut off) and not a single nick or scratch. When we visit Philly again, we’ll be back!
P. S. Credit cards accepted with surcharge.

I had their $ 25 mani & pedi, which was an awesome deal. The result was great and I would definitely return to this place.

Angel was very nice and professional. She took her time and was very thorough. My nails and toes look beautiful! I scheduled an appointment for 12:30 on a weekday, so it was pretty empty, and she was able to see me shortly after I arrived. I will definitely return!

Love this salon. Angel does a great job and really makes sure your nails are perfect. Salon is quiet but perfect for relaxing. Only $ 25 for a gel manicure, $ 2 more if use credit, which is amazing for the result. Highly recommend.

I was lured by the good reviews on here and the amazing price. I was here a long time too, about two hours in total, but now that I know that I’ll set aside that time to go. Definitely well worth the price and time. My nails look great. I ALWAYS mess up my nails under the dryer and they were so patient and nice to me about it. I wished that they had some music or the TV on, I’m sure I could have asked. But I’ll definitely be back here again. It’s so close to me!

Angel is the only one that knows how to do my pedicure. She picks all my color and design. I only go to her for manicure and pedicure.

I keep going back to Angel and she is so sweet– always remembers me and her helper also does a great manicure! Highly recommended!

Lovely little nail shop. Just the owner and sometimes one other helper, so definitely make an appointment if possible. And if you have an appointment, show up or call if you can’t! Great attention to detail.

The atmosphere here is great — calm, quiet, intimate. The prices were also good — $ 25 for a mani/​pedi, which is what I got when I went in.
While I was happy with the courteous service that I received, something must have gone wrong with my manicure. I can’t figure it out: I was there for just over 2 hours in total, which to me seemed long. About 30 minutes at the end were spent underneath the dryers — also seemed long. The nails still didn’t seem dry at this point so I tried to be extra careful with them for the next 3 hours, but then I had to start doing things; very quickly, about half of my nails had some major smudges. It was disappointing to have invested the money (not too expensive, but still hard earned money) and especially all of that time just to have a manicure that wasn’t perfect. I will probably try somewhere else next time, unfortunately.

Heard about this salon from Unilocal And everyone was on point! 5 stars!
Quick, efficient, meticulous! Plus $ 25 for a shellac manicure! I’ll be back for sure!

One of the previous reviewers described it best when she said that Angel did a «meticulously wonderful» job. This might be the best French manicure I’ve ever gotten. The hand-​painted tips are pretty much flawlessly done. Angel herself was very pleasant as well. As was previously mentioned, the other technician appears to still be learning the ropes, but Angel carefully reviewed her work and made corrections when needed while demonstrating the proper technique (e.g., my nails were filed a bit crookedly at first, but Angel noticed and reshaped them perfectly). What’s more, you can’t beat $ 30 for a French gel, particularly of this quality. This is the first nail salon I’ve tried since moving to the neighborhood, and I don’t see the need to look any further. I plan on being a regular here.

Love love love my gel manicure! I get my nails done once a year for my birthday so usually I’m like «eh» with the end results. But Angel may have me coming back over and over again before my next birthday! The color is beautiful, shiny, and very clean. She makes sure to examine each nail before proceeding with the next step. No massages or alcohol to make this place «fancy» but I never really cared about those things anyways. We did have an appointment and ended up waiting about 10 minutes but her manicures takes less time with extreme precision than most places I’ve been to. Love this salon and her. Such a sweet woman.

Just moved here and found this great place.$ 25 for gel mani! She layers one of a kind colors as her own and does custom work. Also guarantees repairs within 10 days of your service! Really clean-​no frills, detail oriented business.

Quality, attention to detail, and precision. Things I never really paid attention to in a manicure, but wow! When you go to a place that does care about these things, it makes such a difference. Especially when it is a very affordable deal!
I didn’t feel rushed at all. And rather than being forced to pay before having my nails painted, I was politely asked if I would prefer to pay now. It’s the small things– but I really appreciate the service at this small business.
FYI there is a $ 2 service fee for using a credit card and they prefer tips in cash.

An absolutely great value! Angel is enchantingly sweet and treats everyone who walks in her door with kindness, even when she has to tell someone to come back in an hour. I personally love how the Carpenters are always on repeat, with a little Sade and Frank Ocean sprinkled in for variety… you almost forget your in the heart of South Street!
Angel always does a meticulously wonderful job, and the other technician, who I’m blanking on her name, has come a looooooong way since she started a couple months ago. I believe I was one of her first customers (as Angel was giving her a step-​by-​step as she trembled over my hands and feet) and it was a less than pleasant experience, but everyone has to learn somewhere, and she’s as professional as can be now!
Obviously, it doesn’t get any more affordable than this place, and the work is worth far more than the price. I’m sad to be leaving the neighborhood, but will probably still travel for a job well done… and the Carpenters on repeat :)
Oh yea, tip in cash!

I got a mani/​pedi for $ 25 today thanks to Angel. I was able to walk-​in but next time I will call ahead to make an appointment. There are only 2 pedi chairs and 2 mani chairs so I’m sure there can be a wait at times. This is definitely a no frills salon like others have said, but they still take the time to do a good job and make you feel relaxed. Color selection was good too but it looked like some of the bottles were old/​clumpy and needed to be replaced. They accept cards here for $ 2 added to your total. You can also tip on your card, which is great for those of us who never carry cash (that’s me!!). Gel manicures are $ 25 which is a great price compared to other places in the city. The best part of this salon is that the nail dryers are in the window so you can do some South Street people watching while you wait for your nails to dry!

Wow. I am so impressed by this salon! It’s a tiny, no frills place with only two pedicure chairs. That being said, call ahead and ask for availability! I tried to do a walk-​in, but chairs were full. I was told to come back in an hour and when I did, I was seated promptly.
Anyway, the woman who did my pedicure was doing WORK. I mean she was really meticulous about the shape of my nails and my cuticles. At one point she dug a little too hard and I let out a Unilocal (hehe) and she was very apologetic and proceeded more gingerly. She did a phenomenal job. My toes are a week and a half out and they look like they were done yesterday! The manicurist, Angel, did an equally amazing job! Though it didn’t last as long as I would’ve liked (I’m rough on my hands) I got a solid 5 days out of the polish.
They say you get what you pay for, but this $ 25 mani/​pedi exceeded my expectations. Will be back!