Polished Nail Lounge

I can’t even believe how awful this place was! Don’t let the fact that they charge more that average fool you. This is the most unhygenic place I’ve ever had a manicure at. The man who did my manicure started cleaning under my nails with this own fingernails! My nails were cut uneven, he over filed the tops of my nails even when I asked him to stop and when he went to put on the polish, I had to point out that there was old polish on a few nails which again he attempted to scrape off with his own fingernails! (The tools definitely weren’t clean either). I had to keep asking him to use nail polish remover to take it off and to also to use on the rest of my nails (which is a normal step in a manicure before polish). I paid extra for the Opi Infinite Shine which I happen to know cures under natural light. Of course they placed me under a dryer with no light. I kept telling him that I need light to cure this nail polish, he kept disagreeing. Ironically, there were a few brochures for this polish at the dryer with directions that say this. They don’t even know how to use a product they charge extra for! The barely lasted a week (not the 2 weeks promised). Stay away from this placed unless you want a bad, overpriced, dirty manicure done by someone who doesn’t even know how to give a manicure!

The salon is located in the downtown Madison area. Super cute town with lots of great places to shop n eat. I usually park on the street and don’t have a problem (never even bothered to look for a parking lot– I’m sure there has to be one).
I’ve been going to polished lounge for about a year and a half and, «there’s no way you’ll leave there in a bad mood” — words of another client but so true! You’ll get your nails done, get some awesome food suggestions and laugh out loud to random stories. They’ve made it such a comfortable (yet professional) atmosphere that the clients interact and relaxing isn’t an issue.
The prices are extremely reasonable, it’s clean, and they do a great job with the nails. I love that there is never a long wait– they do accept walk ins but it’s best to make an appointment. If they are booked they’ll suggest a later time or day so they don’t keep clients waiting. There isn’t a color they don’t have or a design they can’t do– definitely worth checking out.

The moment I walked in the door I immediately felt welcome. Everyone is so friendly. I had a wonderful pedicure and gel manicure. Most nail salons operate like an assembly line but NOT this one. Their prices are fair and the place is very clean. They also have an AWESOME selection of polish and gel polish. I highly recommend giving Polished a try.

Been to most nail salons from Chatham to Florham Park. Polished is BY FAR THE BEST!!! Nails and lashes last longer than any other salon. Customer service and flexibility for appointments are amazing. I never had to wait! Unique and lasting designs are my favorite part! Where else do you have over a hundred color choices!!! Pricing is the best in the area. I am a lifer!!!

Small and cramped, not to mention unclean. Took almost 2 hours for me and 2 girlfriends to get manicures and didn’t even clean up my fingernails before applying gel color. Had my hands soaking in acetone about 10 minuets due to low staffing. Only one out of the four workers has the decency to say hello or thank you. STAY AWAY!

This place is mine and my daughter #1 place. The staff is wonderful super clean .They have so many nail colors it’s crazy. The staff is so friendly family owed business which I love. You feel so welcomed from the moment you walk in. Not like other nail salon were the nail tech don’t speak to you at all. Here they have great conversation with you they make you feel like your part of there lives. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to get there nails done right. And not feel like other salon where they speak a different language and feel that there talking about you. This is the place to be you can’t go wrong.

Let me just start out by saying the phrase 1 stop shop. I was in polished the other day. I had my nails, toes, waxing and eyelashes done and let me tell you nothing short of the best. They gave me the most amazing stiletto shape for my nails but not to pointy because I work with my hands as a makeup artist .the pedicure was so relaxing I fell asleep while the chair massaged my back and she re shaped my brows to perfection .I’ve already recommended people and my cousin has already gone to and had the same experience as me ! I love It there all the staff are true professionals I could never go anywhere else for my services. And not to mention the prices are so affordable.

BEWARE!!! The other good reviews on here for this place made it seem decent so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m pretty sure they are from the employees themselves or family friends. I called ahead to see if they could do two mani/​pedis and was told coming in now was fine. We walked in and every employee was busy with another client and as we were there we saw 2 more girls come in WITH APPOINTMENTS which meant they had no time for us anyway. The guy started the water for the pedicures and we waited over 15 minutes until someone came out to start my pedicure. By this time my mom’s water was already cold and she had to take her feet out. I decided to let the lady finish the pedicure because I was being nice but $ 22 JUST FOR THE PEDICURE with no massage and a paint job that I could’ve done better myself was a ripoff. We walked out after that because I was not giving them anymore of my time or money. If you are in town and want amazing service go down the street a little bit to Rose City Nails. They should send their employees down there to learn a few things!

Badddddd experience! The woman cut my cuticles so deep they started bleeding, and my nails chipped in less than 24 hours. Not to mention I had to wait 45 minutes.

This place is MY SHIT like no other. I have been getting nail enhancements for over 7 years. I have gone to countless nail salons, and even had a few that I stayed with for a significant amount of time. After finding Mylien at Polished Nail Lounge, my search was over. This woman is the angel of doing nails. She is my holy grail nail tech for all things manicure, pedicure, acrylic, gel, designs, & brows. I have never been so pleased with the result of my nails every single time. She shapes them to perfection, accommodates all your needs, takes ample amount of time to perfect whatever service she may be performing for you, and I could never have any complaints. She is friendly, always tries to fit you in, and does it well. I will never go anywhere else. I have brought countless new clients to Polished Nail Lounge, solely based on the compliments I continuously receive. Everyone comes back to me with smiles, and continues going to Mylien. Hands down, best nail salon I have ever been to.

Uncomfortably small salon. They don’t know when to say «no» we don’t have time for 2 mani and pedis. One Pedi was rushed… leg massage… none existent. $ 22 for crappy polish job. We left after my friends pedi and I would probably still be sitting there with my feet in cold water! Epic fail! Next!

One of the only places in town open on a sunday! A very nice mani pedi including a great leg massage and hot stones for only $ 30, and they have better specials during the week.
Only 3 pedi chairs, but I called ahead and was getting pampered 15 minutes later. Might be more cramped during the week, though.
I would recommend this place.
FYI — Large free parking lot around back!

Bright, clean, comfortable, accommodating, reasonable prices (& get a card and get a discount for every 10 visits) plus tons of colors in both polish and gels and wonderful artistic ability to do special nail designs. How could they be anything but 5 stars? I have been there monthly for a year and found them nothing but friendly and professional.
The only thing even a tiny bit not positive is that is is sometimes tough to find parking in downtown Madison– but with such a convenient location? And you certainly can’t fault Polished for THAT.
I’m not sure where our fellow Unilocaler Tracy V. went, but it sounds like a review for someplace else– not Polished Nail Lounge!

I went to Polished because I had a day off and was in need of a gel fill and 1 nail repair. The visit was wonderful-​I had the owner and she fit me right in as a walk-​in. The shop is very clean and bright, I felt very comfortable and welcome. There was a great option for the colors and she did such a great job with the fill. My nails were even lengths and smooth and rounded as I like mine. I will be sure to keep going here, now that I have tried them!

No thanks. Tiny, cramped, and not the most hygienic place I’ve ever been to. Plus the assistant sat and stared at me the entire time.

What a great find! Tucked into the charming downtown of Madison, this nail salon is classy and professional. I went in for a mani-​pedi and I left very happy. Very meticulous; an excellent job done. Very pleasant, not too rough and they attended to my needs quite well! I’m going back!!!