Art Nails

SLOPPY, rushed job on my manicure and pedicure. I could have done a nicer, cleaner job myself. The massage chair didn’t work, the place was dirty and they charge a little more than all the surrounding places in Saco, Biddeford and South Portland. Will not be going back. Do yourself a favor and find a different place.

This is still my favorite place to come for a mani-​pedi and the only place who have reasonable prices ($ 38 for a mani-​pedi) and the color will last 3 – 4 weeks for the pedi and for me up to 2 weeks for the mani. They have redecorated in the past 5 years and also have great waxing services. My mani-​pedi I paid $ 75 for in Boston is chipping far faster than whenever I go to Art’s…indeed still a favorite!

I have visited several times over the past five years and always felt this place was adequate. It’s your standard strip mall Vietnamese nail salon. The prices in Maine are higher than NY and Boston.
I went in two weeks ago for a manicure and got hit with the classic upsell for a shellac manicure. I asked if it would damage my nails. Was told «No, it makes them stronger!»
Like a fool, I agreed. They neglected to say that shellac needs to be removed at the salon! Three days later, my shellac manicure that was supposed to last 10 – 14 days, was peeling. I went back. I showed them the peeling shellac. I had a do-​over. I was charged full price. It peeled two days later!
I did a little research and discovered there could be any number of reasons the shellac didn’t last. By the way, with tip, I shelled out $ 30 per manicure. That’s $ 60 in two weeks. *Poof* gone. What’s that saying? «Fool me once, shame on you…» The ladies at Arts Nails fooled me twice. Shame on me, dammit!
Either they are using knock-​off shellac polish (not CND), their lamps are faulty, and/​or the nail techs are applying improperly. For example, getting polish on the skin at the edges of the nail which causes peeling.
Research CND certified professionals and do it right. For the same amount of money. Nine Stones, Lucindas Day Spa, and even Cosmotech are properly trained and certified in the application of shellac polish, so your hard-​earned cash isn’t going to waste.

I came here with my mom, future sister-​in-​law, and her mother last weekend. We made an appointment the day before since there were four of us and we had another appointment to get to later that day. We arrived at 10:30 on the dot, and the place was PACKED. Every pedicure chair was taken, plus there were two or three folks getting manicures. There was also a couple waiting on the couch they have in the waiting area. We were told to pick our colors, and then proceeded to wait 25 minutes until a chair opened up for us. My mom and I were seated first, since we were getting manis, but my SIL and her mom waited even longer for a pedi chair to open up. We all started at different times, with my SIL’s mom waiting 45 minutes after our appointment time before they even started on her. Turns out there was a group of moms and young daughters (we’re talking less than 10 years old here) that walked in for pedis before us and then decided last minute that they also wanted manis. They were there before us, sure, but what’s the point of making an appointment if you can’t accommodate it? They did a great job — my nails still look fantastic, and the prices were better than any places here in Boston could do, but the whole thing felt rushed and I felt like my technician never even acknowledged I was there. Certainly not the most relaxing treatment I’ve ever gotten. My SIL and her mom said the pedi was great and the hot stone massage was luxurious. I’ve been here before and had a decent experience, but this time left a bit to be desired.

The ladies pamper their clients. I have always been able to walk in or call on short notice and they have always accommadate me. Very upbeat atmosphere with good music.