Time 4 Nails

This is the spot. Fast as f*ck and priced right. I have never gotten shellac mani in 25 minutes before, but I have now, and it was $ 20. It’s not a luxury spa, it’s a spot in the hood where they will make your nails look tight with the quickness. There is no champagne chocolate pedi here and that is not the point.

Hannah is great at eyelashes and eyebrows. She deserves all the praise.
I recently got a design on my nails. I’ve seen the crazy stuff on other ladies’ nails, so I decided I’d bring in a picture of what I’d like. I asked them to redo the design twice (which I literally never do), and I still wasn’t happy with my nails. Plus my simple polka dot design cost twelve bucks. Whaaaaat.
This isn’t where you go for a fancy experience, but it’s great for simple nails. Or even intricate designs! Just not polka dots apparently.

This is my neighborhood go-​to nail place. Word of advice, this is not the place to go when you’re feeling like, «oh, I just want to relax and be here for hours» or «I want to be super pampered and feel like I’m in a luxurious spa». If that is your mind set, then yes, you will be disappointed.
Be clear about your expectations, be nice to the ladies because they’re all in the hustle to make a living too and they’ll return the kindness. They get excited about the new nail accessories they get in, they’ll give you options of what to do, and they do a good job in a timely manner. They’ll adjust anything if you point it out.
They’re honest and straight to the point but if you need to have things sugar coated with a high pitched, submissive asian girl voice then again, you’ll feel let down. This is a great simplistic nail place that can do any design you desire and they’ll remember you anytime you come back.
If they haven’t cut your finger, ripped a nail off, given you an infection, and had all of your nail polish chip off after a day, then save your negative reviews for a truly traumatic experience.

Came to this spot on recommendation from someone to go to Lisa. My friend got Lisa and I got another woman for our pedicures. My lady RUSHED her way on through it and I wasn’t really impressed with her work. The water was hella hot and the techniques she used were abrasive. I tried to indicate that but she wasn’t really getting it… Anyway $ 20 for a pedicure is standard where I’m from so I’m not really that jazzed about the price either. I’d rather pay more to be comfortable about the sanitation of the place.

I’ve been here only once and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. I came in for a fullset and made an appointment before hand because I was in the area and wanted to give the place a try. As I walk into the shop, everyone just looked up at me and then continued doing their own thing. No one greeted me or asked me what I needed help with. I didn’t care as much and continued to the receptionist. I speak Vietnamese quite fluently so I decided it would be more convenient for the workers to know that. I told her that I had an appointment scheduled and she told me to have a seat and wait for at least 5 minutes. My appointment was at 10:30 but I had to wait for at least 20 or so minutes until I got my services done. I was irritated by that. Anyway, as this lady was doing my nails, she kept on sanding my cuticles with the drill and it hurt pretty bad. I kept telling her about it but she just told me that it was fine and I didn’t have to worry about it. Who in the hell says that? Obviously it wasn’t hurting her so she didn’t worry as much. Any who, while she was filing my nails, I noticed that some areas of my cuticles were red and had a burning sensation. I told her that my fingers were hurting and she went ahead and took a antiseptic bottle I believe and sprayed it on My hands. That didn’t help much and she kept on going. I was horrified by the fact that my hands looked worse than before I came in. I got a French tip with a simple design. The price was reasonable and the design was cute, but my fingers were hurting bad. Overall, I had a really bad experience at this shop. I’d be willing to give it another try but with a different person this time.

Been going to this shop since I was 16. I’m now DISGUSTED with the service. Not only are the employees rude but do a rush & horrible job on my nails. After multiple issues with their acrylic I opted on shellac. After 3 days my shellac was chipping and peeling. When I went back to have it corrected it seemed as if it was an inconvenience for them & put on the wrong color which I didn’t realize until the next day… imagine that. If I’m paying over $ 50 I want proper service. On a positive note Helen is awesome with eyebrows.

I am at the nail salon as I write this review.
I feel so cheated. The nail service that I get here compared to Hollywood Nails is night and day difference. If only Hollywood Nails wasn’t closed at 4pm on a Saturday I wouldn’t feel so cheated out of $ 23 + $ 1 convenience fee for using my debit card.
They should definitely warn their patrons of the additional $ 1 charge before rendering such mediocre service. Shady shady.
The nail lady spent less then 15minutes on my pedicure. Her service was so basic that I could have done it at home. She cleaned the nail polish off, cut my cuticles, filed my nails, massaged my legs and then painted the polish. I felt that it was extremely rushed and very amateur of her. If you are going to charge me $ 18 for pedicure service then do a less shotty job.
And I love how their signs don’t represent the actual prices. The sign stated $ 16 for regular pedicure and $ 20 for spa pedicure. When I asked the difference between regular and spa pedi the technician said «honey, we don’t offer those prices for regular pedicure anymore» 0_​o
Maybe my expectation is set high because I go to Hollywood Nails and the nail techs spend at least 30 mins perfecting my toes and cleaning/​cutting the cuticles.
Not to mention when I was getting my upper lips waxed she dabbed a cotton swap full of alcohol on my lips that almost made my nostril burned.
Sorry. But you lost a potential, reoccurring customer. Maybe you should be more attentive to your clients.

I came here with a friend for a mani pedi while on vacation. She lives in the area and was a repeat customer. I did feel that the place wasn’t as clean as it should be, but I thought it should be fine since my friend liked it. They didn’t do a particularly great or particularly bad job on my nails, and I didn’t expect too much atmosphere from a little neighborhood place.
The real disaster hit two days later. I took a shower in the morning and didn’t notice anything unusual. Then, in the afternoon my lower leg was a little itchy. I rolled up my pants to look at it and saw disgusting red bumps all over my lower leg. It it is both legs. I went to the doctor the next day and he said I have a bacterial infection from the water in the footbath at the salon. I have to take antibiotics and use a topical antibiotic cream also. I did some research and people have actually died from this. Very scary!

I love this place. They have the best prices I have seen in Seattle for nails and waxing and they do a good job. They are also friendly and fast. It’s not a swanky, spa atmosphere and there is usually a TV on, so it’s not the place to go to completely unwind and be pampered, but if you want the job done at a great price this is the place to go. Also, don’t forget to bring cash.

This is the first negative review I’ve ever felt compelled to write on Unilocal.
I was optimistic that this would be a decent (it didn’t need to be amazing) place for a pedicure, based on other reviews. The buttons on the massage chair didn’t work which was a minor annoyance, but really not an issue if I got quality service. It appeared clean and the staff was friendly. That’s a great start. That’s also where it should have ended. The pedicure was simply bad. After putting my feet in the basin she started work about 15 seconds later, which didn’t give them any time to soften up. Only some of the tools were sterilized. The woman who was working on me kept dropping things on the floor and slipping with the tools. She nicked my cuticle and I spent the rest of the session bleeding.
Let’s be clear, when you cause your customer to bleed at a minimum you offer them a small discount or a coupon on their next trip. You don’t act like injury is the normal course of business or try to hide your mistake. After she was done she sheepishly waved goodbye to me twice and walked away. At this point I was a little surprised, but took this to mean she wasn’t going to charge me anything. I would have been happy with a price break and an apology. After providing bad service and walking away from your customer leaving them a bit puzzled you don’t create a scene, chase them down, and insist on being paid for a service you really didn’t provide; you cut your losses and recognize you screwed up.
When I got home I re-​clipped half of my nails that looked undone and washed my feet to avoid some kind of fungus. It may be that any of the other stylists would have done a great job. I won’t be going back so I’ll never know.

This is my favorite nail salon and I have been coming here faithfully for over a year. It’s not all fancy or anything, but they get the job done and for CHEAP. I usually get a full set and pedicure, with free-​styled, hand designs and spend no more than $ 50 total, which is what I’ve spent on just a French pedicure at other places. The employees are really nice and extra accommodating, especially to their regulars.
In response to the other reviews I have read, this place is a typical Vietnamese nail salon and I have been to many, so the entire «speaking in their own language» thing doesn’t bother me. The employees dress casually as they do with any other Asian-​owned nail salon I have been to. The list of prices is located right above the pedicure chairs, on the right side. If you’re willing to overlook the less than attractive appearance of the salon to get an awesome nail job for a great price, then you should definitely come here.
And yes, parking on Rainer sucks so I usually park on the side streets that are right around the corner from the salon. I feel safer parking there anyway as they are residential streets, whereas I have seen way too many accidents on Rainer to feel comfortable with parking my car on such a busy road.
Warning: It can get SUPER busy so I try to come at off-​peak hours or right before they open. If they see you waiting outside before they are officially open, they will let you in and start your services. Also, it’s in the «hood» so be prepared for the characters you might see.

Shockingly wonderful pedi for $ 16. Really, sixteen dollars! I know, I made them say it twice too.
As the previous poster commented, the décor leaves a lot to be desired. I don’t think I even saw a price list anywhere for nail services, but overall it’s great for a little foot maintenance. Even the unpleasant parts weren’t uncomfortable, and the massage part was heavenly. Next time I’ll bring my own polish since the selection looked a little old.
Sixteen dollars!

I really like the full set they did on me, she did a freestyle design and i love it, the only thing is they take forever, i literally was there for 1.5 hours to get my nails done and when she applied the acrylic she applied it too much to the sides of my nails so its kind of irritating the sides of my nails, that make it hurt. i also got a basic pedicure. only $ 16 like probably the most affordable place to get your nails done. my acrylic set with design is $ 35. without design would be $ 23. and i was kind of annoyed when they charged me a $ 1 credit card processing fee. thats a big processing fee, but then again they are asians and as a person who has overlooked businesses, merchant fees are high for businesses.
oh and i hated that they spoke to each other in vietnamese. its very rude, they should learn to become more professional.
the place was pretty broke down and dirty.
they didnt dress like they were serious about working,
the other workers just lounged around lazily… did not make the atmosphere feel professional or anything like that. im almost at a lost for words here.
but um… yeah, its hard to find parking. anywhere on rainier ave s. its hard to find parking. but yeah
with a little remodel, some training for the staff and keeping it clean and learning to not speak in their language, and working faster, i wouldve given them 5 stars. but 3 for doing a cute design.
um yeah… okay =) i probably wont be going there that often.

The lady that does eyebrow waxing is amazing.
I was less than satisfied with the nail care. I went for a fill and the acrylic had lifted. The nail tech did not trim the lifting edges so you could see through the layer she put on top all the lifting from before. I had to go somewhere else to get them fixed.