Happy Nails & Spa

Best Nail Salon that I’ve ever been to… professional, kind and very skilled workers that treat you so wonderfully! Never a bad experience, Rose the owner is a gem as well as all her employees!

Great experience! I had not gotten my nails done in 5 years or so, and now I think I will have to make it a regular thing.
You might want to make an appointment, this place was busy. Every employee was with a customer when I came in, which felt a little awkward: I am so unfamiliar with nail salons I didn’t know what to do with myself. I told them I had an appointment and they seated me at a table.
There was a short wait before someone was available. The woman who did my nails spent so much time (I’m guessing at least 30 minutes!) shaping my nails. The entire gel manicure took an hour. They came out great. They also give you a shoulder massage and a hot wax hand treatment. Cost $ 30. They request cash tips.
I am only giving four stars because the interior could use a little TLC. I will be back!

I had my nails done here for the first time before a wedding. It was also my first time getting a gel manicure, since I needed/​wanted it to last extra longer. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience and I would be happy to go back.
A gentleman did both my manicure and pedicure and did a great job. Sometimes its a little awkward having a man do this for you, but here it wasn’t at all and I was completely relaxed. He took his time doing everything and went back to completely re-​do one of my nails after I accidentally messed it up (sorry!).

I’ve been here twice and have had my pedis done by two men. Both took their time, dug into my nasty toe bits (I grimaced but they’re sensitive and thorough. Always checking on me.)
The polish is good– no mess, the place is very clean and moderately priced. Spa pedi is $ 30 and includes hot stones like the other reviews mention.
I’m very picky about my pedi treatment and I’m very pleased. I drive 30 min to come here and can shop while I’m done here.
Location right off Main St next to a convenience store. Off street parking.
And the mani was great– very attentive.

This was by far the best gel manicure I have ever gotten. I am super particular when it comes to my nails and I cannot stop staring down at my hands. The service was great and I will definitely be returning!

TL;DR — Came here for a chin wax on coarse, curly hair. The service was meticulous and thorough and the results outstanding. The bedside manner was a bit lacking, but reasonable.
I came here for my first chin wax in ages. I’m going to be frank and a little TMI here ladies so bear with me.
I’m a hairy woman (PCOS suspected). And as you can probably tell from my profile picture, I’ve got thick, dark, coarse curly hair. So putting off the chin wax for years (been alternating shaving and depilatories) was not a good mix for me. The old wives’ tales seemed to ring true. It seemed to just be getting worse so I decided enough was enough. I was sick of the hair drama. So while we were living down on the south side of Manchester within walking distance of Main St., I decided to give Happy Nails a try.
I was a little uncomfortable when I first walked in and I can’t say that the ladies in the salon reassured me. If they had this would be a five star review. In any case, the lady who serviced me (I’ve got to start getting names!) did an excellent job and was well mannered and treated with me respect. Since I hadn’t had a wax in ages and my hair may have been too short in places, my hair seemed to be extra resistant to the wax. But my esthetician was patient going in with the wax, but not overdoing it and then switching to tweezers for the large number of shorter or broken off hairs.
One other discomforting thing about the experience was the fact that a second esthetician kept coming in to discuss my progress (with my esthetician) while I was laying there. Sometimes she would talk to me and comfort me («I know it’s painful. We’re sorry.») sometimes not. At one point, they were growing weary and so the second esthetician assisted in the post-​wax plucking at the same time as the first. This was truly horrifying so I had to put a stop to it. Plucks coming from all directions!
The «bedside manner» is what took away from this job, but overall, compared to experiences I’ve had with bedside manner since then I would say they actually did a pretty stand up job. They didn’t bother to remind me that I’m freakishly hairy or make me feel bad about myself, which I’ve experienced.
Most importantly, my esthetician’s technique was solid and she was meticulous getting my chin completely smooth and so I was very pleased with the results. I recommend this place.

best place you can go. they really do an amazing job!!!

Don’t bother going.
Aside from their hygiene practices for tools being VERY bad, they took FOREVER. The pedicure I got was meh. The pedicurist did not take the time to buff the nails, so the polish application looks terrible. $ 20 was a total rip off.

Staff are friendly and welcoming. The shop is clean and well maintained. Manicure lasted for long time with no chips. Next visit will add a pedicure.

I just got a pedicure here for the first time and it was fabulous! I wish I had gotten the callus removal one, but I guess next time. The whole place is clean and friendly, and for a reasonable price you get the whole spa pedicure treatment including a wonderful (relaxing!!!) foot massage, hot stone, and heel wax. You even get a little back and shoulder massage while drying! I’m going to come back and get one of the special pedicures for my birthday. Definitely found a favorite place.

First time visit for a Shellac Manicure and toenail polish change. Terrible, just terrible. Several reasons. The first is that the while the shaping of my nails was done perfectly, the polish job was below par. Shellac should last at least two weeks, and mine lasted two days. I went back in to have two nails repaired and the technician messed them up again and had to re-​do AGAIN a third time. The repairs still weren’t right but at that point I just wanted to get out of there before my Irish boiled over and a scene was to be had. 3 days in and all my nails are chipping. I asked a salon friend who tells me the reason is because the technician did not seal the tips. The technician who repaired them was quick to blame me, the customer, saying it was not the polish or the technician. The price of a toenail polish change is highway robbery. I was charged $ 15 and the old polish wasn’t even thoroughly removed. I was charged $ 50 for a shellac manicure and polish change (plus a $ 10 tip = $ 60). Ridiculous prices. Oh, and they demand their tip in CASH. SIGNS all over the place stating this. WILL NOT RETURN. NOT SO «HAPPY»

I loved it here.
When I moved to Manchester I was looking for a nail salon that was open on Sundays and really allowed me to relax!
They have great live concerts ;D (DVDs on the big screen)

I love this nail salon, they do a great job. The only flaw is the television. EVERY visit (and I’ve had many) sports are playing. For a business majorly catering to females, I’m sure few, if any, are interested in watching sports. I myself don’t even enjoy hearing the sound of the sports broadcasters talking, it does not make for a relaxing spa experience.

I am in love with Happy Nails & Spa!
This was my 3^rd pedicure and they keep getting better.
The ‘Crystal Jelly’ pedicure was so relaxing and really worth the money.
The color choices, the pedicure choices, the clean business and friendly staff will keep me coming back for more.

Was in Manchester for business and needed a mani bad. The reviews for this place were good so I figured I’d try them out.
Staff was friendly and welcoming. Salon was clean & decorated nicely.
Got a standard manicure it was $ 15 — not overpriced.
The guy who did my nails spent a lot of time buffing and cleaning up my cuticles which was nice. Sometimes when you get a standard mani places try to get you out the door quick. This was not the case for this place. All in all I had a good experience!

This is the best place to get your nails done in or around manchester! Grace typically does my nails. She offers silk gel nails and they are better for your nails than artificial acrylic or gel. They seem to last way longer, too. She takes her time with you and ensures you walk away with flawless Nails.
Pedicures at Happy nails are the best bang for your buck. For a super inexpensive pedicure, they’ll give you more than the avg. nail salon. (Shoulder Massage, leg massage, intense foot scrub). I’ll always go back–

I just moved to Manchester from MA this week. I am working at a jewelry store and realized I needed a mani TODAY! They are walking distance from my house so it was perfect. I have to say this is probably the BEST manicure I have ever gotten! I got a gel coat that’s very thin and natural looking and added bonus shoulder and arm massage after! I am DEFINITELY making this a weekly thing.

My close friend and I were walking downtown Manchester and passed this cute little spot. First off it’s very clean and nicely decorated. The secretary was cleaning the polishes when we walked in. We both got pedicures and easily were the BEST PEDICURES OF OUR LIFE. They were very gentle. On top of a great polishing job we got a hot stone massage on our legs, a scrub too, a leg and foot message, a hand message, and our backs rubbed when our polish was being dried! They had a special for a callus remover treatment and we both got that too. AMAZING! We are both servers and probably hadn’t had soft feet in years and our feet were softer than babies butts! If it couldn’t get any better the lotion the girl used on my hands smelled so wonderful I asked where she got it. It was a place in New York but she sold me a bottle for $ 8! I checked and sure enough the retail was more than that! They also gave us a coupon for each time we go and we get a special after our tenth visit! I am so impressed and happy with my visit and have been bragging about it to everyone. This is the place ladies!!! Everyone else who wrote a negative experience was on their periods.

It’s all up to preference…
My first time there. Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I was a walk in (but had called ahead to ask if I needed an appt). Empty morning, busy afternoon. Only 3 people on. Very happy to take walk-​ins and very honest about wait time/​when u should make an appt for to come back.
Tip: call.
Pedicure $ 30 and Gel Polish $ 30 (pretty pricey i.m.o.)
Ped was neat and clean but I like my feet to feel worked and scrubbed. :(It was too gentle/​soft for me — the nail tech barely went around the cuticles and under the nails with the tools… And my heels always need a real «elbow grease» scrubbing.
+ basic includes calf scrubble, hot stone massage, heel wax :)
Beginning took too long but perhaps a purposeful tempo waiting for female tech to be ready for me. Nail polish coats done wicked fast, let’s hope they’re dry!
Gel nail polish — they have a good, varied selection! Done very very well and fast. Treated my cuticles and lotioned as well.
I’m not big on nail salon massages so neutral opinion there.
Friendly! Decent choice for my being in town to visit from NYC.

Having moved from MD to CT, I wasn’t sure if I could find a professional salon that was also affordable. I got on Unilocal,read about this salon, and decided to give it a try before my vacation. I walked in and noticed how clean and inviting the atmosphere was. The women gave me a warm welcome and quickly offered assistance. I decided on a french tip pedicure and I was seated immediately.
Once I sat down they turned on the massaging chair and offered me some water. They have a nice size flat screen TV along with magazines at the ready. The nail tech was very gentle and thorough. He cut, shaped, and smoothed my nails perfectly. He also gave a stellar foot/​back massage. The manicurist then came and gave me a lovely hand massage before painting my nails. She was very precise and neat.
The pedicure is still going strong with no chips or cracks. Even after my week long vacation at the beach!
I am definitely coming here from now on!