MC Nails

I wanted to love this place. Close to my house, mom and pop shop, really nice accommodating guy answering the phone… But when I walked in it was crickets. My appointment was in the evening, (about an hour before they closed) and I would have been happy to chalk this up to a stressful day, but unfortunately that wasn’t the only issue. The lady who did my gel manicure didn’t take the time to soak my hands before working on my cuticles so the result looked and felt rough. And when I politely asked her to please reshape some uneven nails or to fix some of the polish she seemed irritated with my requests and gave me short defensive answers. Even those things weren’t the dealbreaker though. Two days after my gel manicure, the color started to chip from the tips and sides of my nails. I’m sad to say that I won’t be going back.

Pro’s:
* Clean/​Sanitary
* Organized
* Honest
* Meticulous work
* Appreciative for business (Owned & operated by couple)
Con’s:
* Time (w/​meticulous work requires time… recommend weekdays)

I was a few minutes late for my appointment and apologized, but I didn’t get any greeting, when I walked in the door.
I got a pedicure, and asked for my nails to be cut shorter. Catherine told me that she couldn’t make them short. What? Why not? I told her that I also had some ingrown nails that needed to be addressed, but she never responded and just continued on.
In addition, I was told by a gentleman that my personal polish was not good, not easy for her to paint and that I needed to throw it away. I had purchased this 6 months ago — I call BS… just because I didn’t want to use their brands. I think it came out nice. What do they know?
I didn’t want anything done except for my cuticles, when it came time for the manicure. Either their tools are ridiculously dull or the guy was blind, because I left there with just as much skin hanging off my fingers, as I did when I walked in. What a waste of $ 10!
Save your money and go elsewhere!

This is a great place! Clean, quiet, relaxing. Soft music. The stone massage was amazing! Never had that before. Husband wife team so refreshing. Loved every minute! Would definitely go again!

These guys are great. And they are very nice and fast. Walk ins are no problem. I love my nails. They are very consistent. I feel like the price is just right. Actually much cheaper and better quality then places I’ve been to.

They are so kind and have an attention to detail. I am picky and only go to clean and modern salons.

I’m writing this review without actually receiving any sort of service. My friend and I just had a late lunch and decided to get a quick pedicure. We found MC nails and it was close to our lunch spot with decent reviews and prices. As soon as we walked in, we noticed it was pretty much empty. There were only two girls getting their feet done. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with hesitation and an older gentlemen approached us and asked what we would like; we responded with «two pedicures please»…and immediately he and another woman (who was giving a pedicure to one of the two girls) both hesitated and said «hmmmm Uhhhh we are kind of busy right now, please come back in 2 hours». Excuse me??? You have two customers in a shop with over 15 (I’m guessing) chairs and you say you’re really busy and to come back two hours later??? How are you in business??? So needless to say, we left disappointed and baffled at how they could be «really busy». Bad experience, we will not be giving them another chance.
Instead, went to Polished and had a great experience there — there were three customers and two employees and one desk greeter. They didn’t say that they were «really busy». Take some notes MC Nails.

Just okay. They’re very nice and have nice quality polishes. My main issues were that I couldn’t see where/​if they were sterilizing their tools and that the manicure itself was fairly underwhelming.
They carry an array of nice quality polishes. I thought it was weird he filed my nails AFTER polishing them completely. The end result is fine, but it left sharper than usual edges, which I don’t love.
It isn’t the best manicure I’ve had– but I would come back here if I was in a rush because I know they have nice quality products. The price point is also very competitive.

I’m not even going to try and lie here, I will typically go to one of the two shops in LQA by Met Market when I want to indulge in a mani/​pedi — the service is a solid B+ and the combo price is $ 30-​$ 32. However, MC Nails is right around the corner from my house, and well worth the price to not fight traffic ($ 40 for a standard mani/​pedi) AND for the upgrades: all the utensils are sealed and sanitized per client, polish was impeccable, & the hot stone mini-​massage was amazing. I’ll definitely be back!

How did I not discover this sooner?! My coworker told me she was going here for a pre trip prep. I was in the same boat so I followed suit today.
This husband and wife duo not only is absolutely adorable to me, they are meticulous and hard working. The husband did my mani and she did my pedi.
Plus for them for not talking trash about their customers like other places I went to.
More pluses for them when the husband came to help his wife when she told him how hungry she was it was really adorable.
The pedi was a treat with the stone massage
And the mani was probably the most delicate French shellac I’ve ever witnessed. He took his time on my hands and it def shows, he looked like an artist at work.
Nothing but praises for the both of them. They are a tiny bit more pricey than other places I’ve been to but it was worth every dollar.
My nails look so perfect MY GAW

Amazingingly sweet «mom and pop» run nail salon.
I got one of the most detail-​oriented, perfect gel manicures ever. So 5 stars for that.
A 10 star on their selection of gel colors, one of the most expansive ever (OPI, CND and another brand I couldn’t determine from the codes).
I only give 4 stars because the experience is not quite as «polished» as say, Polished, which is up the street. However, the price is amazing — $ 30 for a gel manicure (on a Friday).
They really are so incredibly sweet and friendly and most important for the biz, do a flawless job, it’s worth the slightly less perfect ambiance to have perfected nails.

Was in the hood and wanted to get a gel manicure. Unilocal did not lead me astray… Great service! The staff really paid attention to «detailing» my nails and cleaning up my much neglected cuticles.
They had swatch rings which I appreciate as someone who has a hard time making decisions.
Thanks MC!

I had the best pedicure of my life at MC Nails today. Everything was perfect. I chose my color from the color rings that were given to me and things proceeded as usual for me until the awesome leg massage. I thought to myself, «This is a nice touch.» I hadn’t asked for an upgraded pedi, but I had been running around all day, so why not! As I was thoroughly enjoying my massage, the friendly nail artist took a couple of stones out– they just sort of appeared. I wasn’t expecting it. She careful placed a circle of lotion on one stone and then placed the other stone on top. She then separated the stones and began massaging my legs with the stones. I thought I had died it felt so good.
After my stone rub-​down, she placed the stones under the arches of my feet. They actually kept my feet well-​positioned as she applied the polish. Sometimes getting the right angle for you and for the nail artist is a bit tricky. The stones facilitated good positioning of my toes for her and comfort for me. She did a wonderful job painting my nails. While my nails dried, I watched people walking by through a wall of mirrors. It was very peaceful. After ample time had passed, the nail artist brought over some of those paper thin flip flops for me to wear out. I had inadvertently worn my gym shoes (I came direct from the gym). She took great care to put the disposable flip flops on my feet. Then she handed me a bag. I was a little surprised. She had bagged up my socks and sneakers to assist me. How nice and accommodating is that?
I think my toes look great! I think the people there took great efforts to make sure each detail is executed well. I think the place is clean, bright and comfortable. I was shocked to be the only person in there. I kept thinking to myself, «What am I missing here? Why isn’t this place packed?»
When I went to pay, I was dumbfounded that the pedicure was $ 25. I thought for sure with the leg massage and hot stones I would pay a premium. As I was checking out, I gave the man a big compliment about my experience. He was very pleased to receive the compliment. He also offered the information that they only use supplies made in the USA. He specifically pointed out that none of the products they use are made in China. I am not up to speed on the USA versus China products for this field, so I have no opinion about this. I am only passing along the information. Maybe this is a factor for you.
If I had to offer up a con, the only thing I would mention is that the volume on the phone is too loud. It has a shrill ring that disrupts an otherwise harmonious experience.
This was my first time to MC Nails. I will be back and look forward to more experiences like this one. You should give them a try. I am glad I did!

For those of you that know how hard it can be to get light colors to be opaque and free from streaks– MC Nails totally impressed me!

This is totally one of those cute little «blink and you’ll miss it» nail salons but I love it! I came here with the one and only Krystin T. to get our nails done. Just in case, I called ahead to make an appointment for the two of us which probably wasn’t needed at the time but I’d recommend making one any way. The place looked and smelled brand new, super girly and trendy, just a fun vibe all around.
Parking is a bit challenging — I magically found a spot right in front but had to parallel park (ugh) but it ended up working out despite parking on a curb and in a bush.
There was a man and woman working — I’m assuming the owners. We both got mani-​pedis and were both immediately seated in the comfy spa pedicure chairs. Everything was pretty standard as far as the manis and pedis — but one thing that was amazingly awesome was that they used hot stones to do their massage.
My only complaint is that the nail polish started chipping the day after the manicure. The color that I chose wasn’t OPI (it was a brand that I had never heard of) so I wish I had chosen a higher quality one.
Other than that, for $ 35, you really can’t beat it. :)

The place was definitely mellow, the husband and wife super nice, but I’ve had better pedicures.
Went cuz the reviews looked good. And we didn’t have to wait either.
I would maybe go again, but they wouldn’t be my first choice.

I’ve been looking for my go-​to nail salon when I need a quality acrylic fill (twice a month). I finally found it yesterday when I came to MC Nails!
I made an appointment to come in after work, and I arrived 15 mins early. This was no issue and he got to work on my nails right away! I will say that this was the longest amount of time I’ve spent getting a fill in my life. The man works very meticulously and it will take time! Very very worth it though.
My nails look amazing and the quality of service is well worth the price — only $ 20! I tipped him six bucks for the wonderful work.
The décor is also cute and the shop is very very clean, which we all can appreciate. :)

I came to MC Nails yesterday after hearing great things about it. And guess what, THEY WERE COMPLETELY RIGHT!
The two owners of the salon are incredibly kind and incredibly meticulous. This is not a speedy, 20-​minute, in-​and-​out type place. Expect to spend over two hours here for a quality mani and pedi. In my case, I chose a regular pedicure and an acrylic manicure. I paid $ 55 (not including tip) which is completely reasonable for the quality of the services offered.
Like other reviewers have noted, they do tell you to wait for 15 minutes upon walking in without an appointment. My wait was probably about 25 minutes total, but I didn’t mind since there is a variety of cafes and restaurants nearby (try Queen Bee café right across the street for delicious crumpets.)
When you go to soak your feet in the tub, they hand you a wheel of colors to choose from. I thought this was way more helpful than just selecting a bottle of polish because it lets you get a realistic idea of what the color will look like out of the bottle. I settled on a deep grey-​blue for my nails and an orangey-​red for my toes.
The massage chairs are perfect. You can choose how fast you want your massage to be and what areas you want to target. However, you may have to turn it off like I did when the manicurist told me it was harder for her to do my toes when the massage chair was going. Not a big deal. I actually appreciated that she said that because it just showed how they prioritize attention to detail.
At the end of my session, the woman put my running shoes in a plastic bag and gave me the disposable flip-​flops. Very convenient and thoughtful. Also, did I mention this place is as clean as a whistle? Not a piece of dust anywhere. Overall, I would highly recommend MC Nails and I will definitely be back.

DUDE. Dude. doooood.
$ 35 for a shellac FRENCH manicure? that’s meticulously crafted by quite possibly the cutest, nicest, most soft spoken asian man in the entire universe?! uhhmm, what’s not to love?
My frenchie came out gorgeous and the salon was clean and tranquil. For once, I didn’t get cut and didn’t bleed due to rough handling of my very busted fingertips (hey, I work hard yo!).
I was in and out in under an hour with a solid set o’ nails. Perfect way to treat yourself. I hope MC Nails sticks around in the area, as they seem very hard working and dedicated to their business! I’ll return (when I return to Seatown).

Thankful again for « Unilocal», I found another nail and waxing shop.
This shop has been open for about 7 months and still looks new. It reminds me of a «shotgun» house because its narrow and long. Inside one wall serves as the nail stations facing a wall of mirrors.
Pedicure:
Variety of pedicure options beginning with that includes a cuticle maintenance, shaping, clipping, massage and stone massage for $ 25. The next level up includes a scrub, which is my favourite. I liked the options of being handed 3 rings of several nails showing the variety of colours and this option works well for the small space. On the other hand, sometimes the colours do not match up when trying them on such as in my case.
Waxing:
My technician did a 4-​star eyebrow wax! Its hard to find a good technician that is attentive to detail and shaping. I also enjoyed the waxing chair vs table because its easier to get into especially for us short peeps!
However, the con to the waxing experience, is there is no designated room! There is a shower curtain that is drawn around the waxing chair, but for me that does not allow enough privacy. Eyebrow waxing is okay but I would not go for any other waxing treatments for that reason only.
Customer Service:
4-​Star for the customer service. Very helpful and friendly. This visit, there is a man and woman team which at times seemed not enough staff and other times seemed just right.
Overall, good experience with plus to the woman who does great eyebrowing shaping and waxing and great customer service.
Because I like a seperate room for waxing and scrub included with my standard pedicure, I would probably try another location.