Modern Nails

I have been going to Nancy for about 2 years now and I absolutely love her. I make an appointment every time I go and never have problems. All the girls greet me every time I come in. The salon is very clean. Nancy goes above and for me.
Janet V. I was there that day when you threw your temper tantrum, they all tried to make things right for you. Did you ever think maybe the person in front of you was late? Your review is very unfair and untrue. I am glad you left you were a snot from the moment you walked in that door. Your loss…

On my first visit they tried to have me use another manicurist even though I had made an appointment with Amy, days before. Amy never identified herself, never greeted me etc.
Twice they tried to have me sit in the Pedicure area and use another manicurist. When I refused they made a place for me that wasn’t even a station, just laid a towel down next to the register. Meanwhile, they took my nail polish off and soaked my hands in water. It was already 20 minutes past my appointment and still no recognition from Amy. As I sat in the chair with my hands in the bowl of water I glanced around the stations. I started to notice how filthy the place was. This was not a good first impression. I decided to leave.

Love this place. I drive from south Gilroy just to come here because they do a great job. Clean, friendly, and great artistry ability. I am planning on going again today, I’ll post pics then.

«Do You Understand the Purpose of an Appointment?»
I made an appointment by phone, showed up on time and discovered my nail technician was just starting a fill on another client meaning I would have to wait an hour. Two clients who had made appointments (not walk-​ins, they had confirmed appointments) at the same time as I were also waiting and their technicians wouldn’t be free for another 20 — 30 minutes.
To paraphrase the master, Jerry Seinfeld:
CUSTOMER: I don’t understand, I made an appointment, do you have my appointment?
NAIL TECHNICIAN: Yes, we do, unfortunately I am helping someone else.
CUSTOMER But the appointment allows me to have my nails done at a specific time. That’s why you have my appointment .
NAIL TECHNICIAN: I know why we have appointments
CUSTOMER: I don’t think you do. If you did, I’d be sitting in your chair not on a couch at the entrance for an hour. See, you know how to take the appointment, you just don’t know how to *hold* the appointment and that’s really the most important part of the appointment the holding. Anybody can just take them.”

Best mani I’ve ever had, will be coming here on my lunch break from now on. Moved to hollister and they don’t have any good places. This is by far the best looking manicure ever. Clean and perfect.

It’s true, (NANCY) is the Shindizzal! Soft touch, very accommodating and a true nail artist. I Def. would recommend (Nancy) at this place.

I came here based on Unilocal reviews and am so glad I did! I just moved to Morgan Hill and was worried about finding a place to get a good mani/​pedi in town. After reading reviews I gave this place a shot– and I was impressed with the attention to detail, friendly staff, the amazing massage add-​on option, and the great polish job. They have two medium size racks of polish at the front, with Essie and China Glaze and OPI as well as a few other brands. Tons of magazines, pretty comfortable chairs, and hygiene is clearly on their minds (the pedicure sinks are lined with disposable bags for each person and they disinfect/​wash the sink even after pulling out the bag, too.)
I got a great mani/​pedi, excellent foot massage (and neck/​shoulder massage– I didn’t know that would come with my $ 5 massage add-​on!) and felt very well attended to.
5% discount when paying in cash, FYI. This place is great!

This place is the best that I have found in that area! And trust me I’ve looked… They do a great job, the prices are fantastic, and they even give you a shoulder massage and water! I saw a sign that soon they will only be taking cash though, so make sure to pick up some cash before going in.

I am so impressed with Modern Nails! I called for an appointment to get a pedicure (a Friday and the day before a major holiday, no less) expecting to be told they were full, but they accommodated me right away. The woman offered a manicure as well, so I said sure, why not!
The salon itself looks like most others I’ve come across both in California and everywhere else — nestled inside a small strip mall. The inside is your basic setup — a row of pedicure chairs and a few stations for nails. There also appears to be rooms for waxing/​other services near the back. Small, but very clean. A gentleman was walking around the salon and offering a bottle of water to each customer — a nice touch! I arrived a few minutes before my appointment and was seated right away. I’m a runner and my feet were in pretty bad shape after missing my last few pedicures, so I chose the $ 45 pedicure that included paraffin wax… uh-​mazing! The woman who did my pedicure was very quiet, but did an EXCELLENT job. I don’t think I’ve ever had a pedicure where they massaged my legs and feet as long as she did. She was meticulous in each step and always asking me if the temperature was comfortable. So sweet! Another woman started my shellac manicure during my pedicure, which I’d never experienced before but it was fantastic. It saved me an additional hour of having to sit there, plus I felt like a celebrity. ;) My manicure was equally as great. The polish is painted on flawlessly. I can tell it was done correctly and will last me a long time. I requested a glitter overlay and she asked for my input several times on if I wanted it to be more glittery which I really appreciated. And holy smokes, she gave me the best little neck/​shoulder massage/​hot towel treatment at the very end. I was sad I had to get up and drive home, as I just wanted to curl up and take a nap, lol.
Basically, Modern Nails has everything I look for in a good nail salon. Clean facility & equipment: check. Friendly employees: check. Variety of services: check. Service quality equal to price: check.
I am happy to give them my business and look forward to returning!

I was definitely satisfied with my pedicure experience that I had this past weekend. My feet were very dry and cracked and they were absolutely smooth when I left. She was very meticulous.
I had my acrylics filled as well and it was done very well too!
This place was recommended to me by one of my residents and it was worth the 15 drive to get to the place.

I have had manicures and pedicures from Modern Nails, and they always do an excellent job. The manicures with regular nail polish alway last without any chips for well over a week. They have a huge selection of gel colors. And the pedicures have a list of options so you can customize. They have always had time to fit me in when I call or drop in.

Amy nailed it! I wanted coffin/​ballerina style nails and she executed it perfectly. The entire experience was very relaxing! I’m super picky with my nails and couldn’t be happier :)

After my regular salon always seemed to have the «wait 10 minute» response (you waited WAY longer) I decided to gives these guys a try again. I’d used them for pedicures but now that I do acrylics I need different services. They are great!!! I’ll use them from now on, an appointment means you get in! I got my toes and a fill done in an hour and the generic pedicure still have an amazing foot rub!

Modern nails goes an extra mile to make their customers happy and satisfied. My favorite nail salon in Morgan Hill. They are so pleasant.

This place is awesome! Everyone is friendly, their manicures and pedicures are excellent and they really take care of their customers (complimentary neck rub and bottle of water) and it’s super clean. I’ve only had great experiences since I started coming here in September and my polish has never lasted this long. Keep up the great work Modern Nails!

Tried calling to verify this business’ location. There was never an answer or answering machine. Drove to where Google maps put the business and there was another salon with a different name??? Closed business? Because of these two strikes I found my new and future nail salon. So I should be grateful the phone wasn’t answered!

Vivian and Lisa were fantastic! Best manicure and pedicure. It was 80 dollars total and I left a 10 dollar tip because they were so polite. I even got a back rub, which was unexpected but still nice.

Had my very first SHELLAC MANI/​PEDI at Modern Nails yesterday and just had to write and announce to the world that «THIS IS THE BEST NAIL SALON I HAVE EVER BEEN TO!!»
Great service– everyone called me by my name even though this was my first appointment there!!!
Meticulous workladyship, professional albeit friendly attitudes all round, efficient time management skills and best of all impeccably clean.
SUFFICE TO SAY = .I just love this salon and ALL of the lovely ladies who worked on me…
Prices are fair and you can pick your package to suit your pocketbook and needs.
SO, Ladies, look no further than MN– cuz wherever you’re going now, it will never compare to this salon! Drive, walk, RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNN to MN. They’re hands and feet above all of the competition both locally and in places like LG, Santana Row and SJ!

I came to check out Modern Nails upon my sisters-in-law’s recommendation. Based on their experiences and the reviews here, I’m going to assume that maybe I got a new girl doing my nails. I didn’t get her name.
I liked the airy, open space (like someone had mentioned, you don’t feel packed in here) and the ladies were all lovely. There were great little touches like a bottle of water at your seat, tons of gel colors to choose from, and a neck/​shoulder massage.
The only bad thing was that she cut a couple of my cuticles a little too close, so my ring finger is pink and raw, the corner of my thumb started bleeding while I was there. =(She was working just a tad too fast on them, I guess. So, hence the three stars.
Aside from that little injury, the manicure looks great. I also liked the clean tools, clean environment, and the gloves they slip over your hands before you put them under the UV lights. I’ll just have to try someone else if I go back!

Love Modern Nails! I usually have my nails filled/​repainted in San Jose but thought I’d try something closer to home.
I had my acrylics filled & gel color put on, along with a design I showed Nancy a picture of — and she recreated it perfectly!
My daughter had a mani-​pedi done and said that usually the manicures hurt a little, but she said, «Mommy, this doesn’t even hurt!!»
I like that it is quiet, spacious (you don’t feel like sardines in a can in this place!), Nancy is really friendly and so gracious! Her mother did my pedicure and foot massage — amazing!
When we came in, I was given a bottle of water & my daughter was given a juice pouch. Sweet! When her mani-​pedi was dried, they offered her a snack which I thought was really sweet (even if it is something they normally do, I found it to be really nice).
I think the pricing is very on par with other salons especially since I feel she did a much better job than anywhere else I’d been.
I will definitely be going back in a few weeks! :)