Nail Connection

Paint job looked sloppy and uneven. I felt it was being rushed with no clean lines. I’m bummed because I live a block away so it’s convenient. I also NEVER get my nails done so decided to treat myself and was fairly disappointed. As a business offering a service, always remember that you are providing a luxury for some. Make it an experience to gain repeat customer, and make someone’s day. I likely will not go back.

They do a really good job, are super affordable (especially considering the neighborhood) and Van is absolutely the best eyebrow waxer I’ve ever been to.

I really, really wish I could love them. They’re cheap, friendly not chatty, and have the best location. They just don’t do a good job — ALWAYS far too busy taking too many customers to give quality. Walked out with sketchy shellack — complete sides missed and not clear lines. This is the second time. :(It’s so close I want to keep coming — please hire more hands!

This salon is perfection!. Amazing price for a fabulous job. I will only go here from now on. She took her time and made sure every nail was perfect.

Came here because I live in the neighborhood. Truly the worst manicure ever! Wasn’t even a manicure. She just cut my nails, did not file them to be smooth, then slapped on coats of paint very quickly. Ug. Now I have to go somewhere else to actually get a manicure.

I have gone here for 8 years. Since the old owner to the new owner. I love the service. The polish last two weeks for me. They don’t speak much English but are polite and do what they need to make my nails look awesome. They sanitize their tools and the tubs after every use. The price is very fair. I will see them in two weeks.

Pros: It’s cheap, on the hill, and people are friendly w/​o being conversational (which is my preference).
Cons: The nail polish is really, really old. It coagulates on the nails. They’re always really rushed, because there’s only three ladies who work the salon for wax, mani, pedi, etc.
I wish SO bad that I could love them. They’re so cheap $ 33 for manipedi, $ 13 for a manicure. It’s just so, so bad.

These ladies are the sweetest! They take a bit of time to get to know but once you’re in, you’re in! I sent them a postcard from my trip to Vietnam and it was hanging on the wall in the shop when I got back. Their English is limited but they really try and I’m always satisfied with their work. This is my all time fav nail salon.

Seriously? The worst. Dirty feeling and so unprofessional. Zero communication other than in the language they speak to each other in. No soak on the cuticles before she started pushing them back. Ouch! Everything about this place was BAD

Great spot for good, affordable mani/​pedi on the hill. Wide selection of colors.
Second time here and have had good experience both times. The women who work here are friendly, but quietly tend to your nails. If you want someone to chat you up the whole time this might not be the place for you.

I am speechless upon leaving there. Should have previewed Unilocal before walking in. Absolutely unbelievable — ZERO communication ability coming in and going out and no sense in arguing. Spare yourself the trouble and avoid this one.

Ive been coming to nail connection almost every other week for the past year/​year and a half for a manicure and occasional pedicure and have never left unsatisfied. They take their time, are never unhappy and always a pleasure. I would and have recommended them to anyone looking for a good mani/​pedi at reasonable prices.

This was one of my worst nail experiences ever. I have gone to this place every now and then for years, and while it was never really great, it was a good job for a cheap price. However, a few weeks ago, I came in for a manicure and there were only two women working. One woman had a client and the other had me. about 5 minutes in, a woman came in asking for a manicure. When my nail lady asked her if she could wait, the woman said she was in a rush, and couldn’t wait very long. My lady said it would be 10 min max. I was a little skeptical at this point, 10 minutes when we just started?
Anyways, as you can probably guess, she RUSHED through the whole thing, leaving me with unevenly coated nails, little parts of my nails that weren’t even painted and she did a HORRIBLE job on my hangnails, that two days later they were growing back faster and were bleeding and gross even though I hadn’t touched them. I;m pretty sure this woman owns the salon since she is always there and has been since I first went there 7 years ago, so I would just avoid this place completely.

I feel like there is a little snobbery with some of these reviews. I mean, «People don’t seem to enjoy their job?» Please, for twenty something dollars, I just want a decent pedicure, I don’t need/​expect the person to be overjoyed about it as long as they are professional and not rude. This place is clean, not overly busy, convenient for us hill-​people, the pedi chairs are comfy, there’s a great color selection, and they get the job done for a reasonable price. The staff is friendly and I got a pretty extensive leg/​foot massage with an exfoliating scrub at that. My only criticism is that I asked that my cuticles not be trimmed and staff was like «How about just a little?» and I still said «No thanks, I would prefer not to,» and she went ahead and did it anyway. So that part was a little weird, but that seems to be a common trend at nail salons. Why is everyone such an enemy of the cuticle? Anyway, I am sure if I had been more assertive it wouldn’t have been an issue at all.

Not great. No massage on the feet which is why I get a pedicure. Can we all agree that it’s not just about the polish!!! Not real clean, people don’t seem to enjoy their job

Lacking in all ways.
Not particularly clean, helpful (I had a broken wrist in a cast at the time of my pedicure), color selection is average at best, and the pedicure was far from «spa» quality. My technician barely scrubbed my feet, didn’t use lotion, no nice leg massage, and this is after I asked her to scrub a few spots more and add lotion. At the end of it they added on a surcharge for using credit without saying anything and I didn’t see a sign.
There are so many good nail places out there, save your time and money and skip this place.

I will admit, the last time I paid to have someone do my mani-​pedi was over two years ago, and it was here… Nail Connection is very close to my home and I decided to treat myself today, so I gave them another chance. First word that comes to mind is «depressing». The place is a mess. Dirty windows, electric cords running every where, broken fans, holes in the wall, wall paper peeling… I could go on. But for $ 33 for a mani/​pedi I don’t expect a plush spa, but I do expect at least a decent paint job. My toe polish is bubbled and there are smears all over the skin (they were like that before I put my sandals on), while the fingers nails did come out decently I would never go there again, even if someone else paid. I left feeling depressed and promised myself that I will never return.

WORST mani/​pedi! The ladies were rushed by another large group of people that came in after me and my two friends. They rushed through the mani/​pedi and did a horrible polishing job. The massage was non-​existent and it cost me $ 33! Basically for a nail polish job… RIP OFF! Plus the polish was chipping away less than 24 hours after the service. I will NEVER go back!

Nail Connection isn’t fancy, but always clean. The staff is nice, and competent. This is my go to pedicure place, about half the time I get a manicure too. The service is efficient and consistent, I have been coming here for over 7 years. On weekends, I will often call for an appointment. Technically they aren’t necessary but good to let them know to expect you. I even had my nails for my wedding done here, with all 5 bridesmaids. They easily accommodated us with a weeks notice. Most times I will just call ahead to see if they are busy, but basically show up as a walk in client. It is a relaxing experience, they will let you stay as long as needed for your toes to dry and the prices are right.

If one reads my reviews, the common theme of optimism and diplomacy graces most of them. I don’t care to mince words in this case; I will never get my nails done here again. My roommate and I went for a manicure/​pedicure and ended up spending (wasting) our entire day while the staff scrambled around trying to accommodate us both at the same time. They were very obviously understaffed, but nonetheless could have executed the whole thing a lot more efficiently. My nails didn’t even look that great after I sat there for 2 ½ hours.