Tina’s Nails

Came here last week for a pedicure. I called in the night before to ask if they could take 3 of us at 9:30 AM (that’s their posted opening hour) and the gal said no problem. Got there a little later at 9:40 AM and there were 3 ladies there. The floors were a mess. Apparently the staff from the night before don’t clean and it was clearly messy. They had to wipe clean the chairs and the foot baths and set up everything from scratch. None of them were very warm or welcoming…
The gals weren’t the friendliest but they did an OK job. Tina herself came in some time after 10:00 AM and they seemed to bubble up slightly. One of their regulars came in during this time too so it lead to some conversation in the room.
I won’t be coming in again due to their cleaning practices (they should clean things the night before and let them air dry — who knows what they do with their tools) and the less-​than-​welcoming attitude.

I have been going to Tina’s Nails for almost 2 years now every 2 weeks (I bite my nails so I need to go frequent). I won’t go anywhere else in Seattle. The pricing is very reasonable and the quality is great. I get acrylics filled every 2 weeks and get shellac on top. They looking amazing every time and last until my next visit. I have referred many of my friends who go just for manicures/​pedicures/​waxing and they are now continued customers. The shellac stays on the expected 2 – 3 weeks unlike every other place we had tried previously in Seattle. Each of the nail artists are darling and very accommodating. I would HIGHLY recommend this place.

Fun and fast!
I’ve been coming to Tina’s for years!!! At least a decade. First it wasn’t call Tina though. It was another nails place. They changed it around 2010ish if I recall.
The good~ spacious place. Comfy massage chairs. Competitive prices for this area. You can’t find anything as affordable in downtown or belltown area!
Nails ~ I’ve done it all here. Filling (way back when) to current shellac and regular mani and pedi. Service is what I enjoy. You get the rub and scrub, massage, hot towels! The whole nine yard!
The not so good part would be the service as well! I’ve even got nails done by Tina herself before. Now I think they’ve expanded. She will have good nail technicians here. Some are really rough though.
My recent visit few days ago, the lady cut and poke my nails too hard that it bled! And I naturally exclaimed in pain. All she said was «WHAT!!!» Like why the hell are you screaming! Jeez. Talk about a turn off. She also cut my nails down so much! I’m pretty laid back and tolerant but this wasn’t the first either. I may come back if I’m in the area but avoid that particular person! Overall 4 stars but minus for that bad service here and there! WHAT!!!

Such a large selection of gel nail polishes! I personally love ESSIE and OPI gel nail polish and they have both! Plus the super cool color changing ones!
Amy did my gel manicure and she was very patient. I asked her to refile my nails a couple times to get it to the perfect length and size and she did so with a good attitude.
They’re not chatty, so if you want to go somewhere where your manicurist won’t ask you questions or talk to you about your personal life this is the place for you!
I like how clean the place is and the prices are really great. A gel manicure is only $ 25! Although I’m not sure if they charge more/​an additional few dollars if you ask them to remove the gel polish you already have on.

Extremely expensive but they are friendly ladies it’s close to things in Belltown they have wine for you too drink it’s clean tons colors to choose from not far from the space needle with great restaurants around the area not the best nail shop but not the worst they show the Seahawks game on the T. V on Sunday overall this place is ok (´‘)ﾉ think it’s overpriced for sure but hey that’s just me they do talk about you in another language I’m not 100% sure what language but it’s not English OR Spanish or French this created some conflict when I tried to tell the artist how I’d like a bat design on my nails for Halloween I don’t have fake nails mine are real and I keep them square most of the time I just like fancy paint jobs they did go into shock when they saw my tattoos most people do because they are on my feet if you want to know exactly what my experience with pricing here just watch this video my American friends will get it

Been going here for a couple of years and I love it! Staff is always friendly and $ 30 for a mani/​pedi cannot be beat! Nails stay in great shape.

I’ve been getting gel nail polish /​shellac at Tina’s for 4 ½ years and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. All of the nail technicians are super friendly, professional, and does a phenomenal job. They’re all perfectionists, too, which is great for me because I’m super picky when it comes to my nails. :)
Tina’s is always busy so I wouldn’t recommend calling first to see if they can get you in, especially if you’re on a time crunch.

This was the worst shellac manicure I have ever received. They were so sloppy that I had to ask them at least twice to clean up my nails because they were going to send me off with polish all over my fingers. She was also extremely rude the entire appt. actually yelling at me to put my hands back under the UV when the machine was broken and burning me! I cannot believe I had to pay for such an awful experience and finished product. I had to go to another salon two days later to fix my nails because they looked so awful.

I’m editing this review. Have since visited this spot a few more times and results have not been great. I’ve gotten shellac that chipped after one week, poor pedicure technique and a badly cut cuticle. I will not return.

It’s routine to come here now. Maybe they saw my last review, maybe not but I love Tina so much! She just gets me! I love their pedicures as well. :)

I really like this place for get mani’s but do wish they would honor my appointment time. I am going again soon and hopefully third time is the charm! if so, I will definitely try their pedicures too!
Big salon with lots of room (which makes the nail polish smell bearable) clean restroom and nice staff.

I came here with my best friend so we could both get acrylic sets just to treat ourselves. I did not like the service here at all. Firstly we were greeted abruptly at the door by a lady working there that walked away and made no eye contact with me. She said what do you want? And that’s it. No greeting or anything else. Now I’m no southern belle but I feel that kind of greeting is just plain rude.
I told her what we both wanted and she pointed at the wall of nail polish and looked annoyed as she said pick color, wait time 15 minute. So we picked our colors and waited much longer than 15 minutes only to be greeted by yet another lady who looked annoyed to see customers of any kind. She proceeded to look at my nails and scoffed at them. On top of that she didn’t even cut down my nails or shape them underneath she just started gluing the tips on, which she did crooked and my skin on each side stuck together, because she used way too much glue so she ripped the skin apart. Honestly I was stuck sitting there so I let her finish since I didn’t quite have a choice in the matter. I’m not coming back here. Now I have acrylic nails stuck on my hands and they’re crooked and dented because they just wanted to push us through and get us out.

I had a really good mani-​pedi here today. Service was prompt, good and they had a nice collection of colors to choose from. However, the employees seemed to be on their phone always and that seemed a little rude. But, surely I would recommend anyone to go and I think I might visit again soon.

I moved here 2.5 years ago and was pretty bummed out that my nail tech and I had to break up. It’s just like a relationship, you have to start over with someone and not even sure if you guys really like each other– haha. No worries though because Tina and her crew made me feel assured that there will be no more crustiness– LOL! They work so hard and they definitely deliver. I usually see Amy for manicure and pedicures. She is great and listens to what I want. When Amy is not available, Tina is my go-​to person. She also does my waxing as well. Their prices are reasonable, place is clean and the massages is great. COME HERE… you won’t regret it =)

— My manicurist did NOT use clean tools. She was using the same cuticle clippers used on the last customer until I asked her to use fresh ones. She did then go get new ones from the sterilized packaging, but I was surprised I had to ask at all.
— Took an extremely long time even though I made an appointment. For a mani pedi I was there for two hours after getting there on time.
— Mixed up my nail colors as well as those of two other customers while I was there.

Being that I work close by, I really wanted to like this place. I came here many times and never did I leave 100% happy. My review is broken down into different categories as indicated below.
Cleanliness — the place seems clean. They put their metal tools in a (what looks to me) sanitary pouch. I want to assume that they have been cleaned. Their nail file and buffer, they reuse on customers. I don’t like that.
Environment — when you walk in, the nail polish chemical smell just hits you in the face. The place is not well ventilated, obviously. Also, when you are at the manicure station which is near the window, the people outside like to look in making your relaxing experience somewhat awkward. It would be nice if they can put something opaque on the widows for some privacy.
Painting and design skills — SIGH. If you want a regular manicure paint job, they can do that for you here. If you want any kind of design or even a decent French tip, don’t bother. (My French tip today is terrible.) This has got to be my third time saying to myself as I am leaving this nail shop: «Dang it. I have to repaint my nails when I get home».
Service — their customer service is good. They offer you (well sometimes) water or hot tea so that’s a plus.
Overall, being that I have been disappointed over and over again, I will not be coming back, sadly.

As far as hospitality, I feel like everyone there is on point. They ask if you’d like water or tea and hand you a magazine if you’d like. They’re all quite courteous. But when it came to what I actually came in for, they missed their mark. If I had gotten all one colour, I’m sure I would’ve had a slightly better experience, but that wasn’t the case. They insisted that it was completely fine if I wanted to get a design on top of my baby pink nails, so I opted for the black heart on the tip outlined in gold. She seemed to execute it well on the sample, so why not, right? Wrong. As she was doing the hearts, if they could be called hearts, more like black round blobs, she kept insisting that it’d be fine, and she could fix it. Being a first timer, I gave her the benefit of the doubt. I thought that at least by the time she outlined it, it’d look somewhat okay.
Long story short, if you were to look at my nails from a few feet away you’d think they were adorable. But it was sloppily done and I’m not happy much at all.

I get my nails and waxing done here regularly. I am skeptical to find another salon with good prices downtown. The interior is great, and the service is wonderful. Although no reservation is needed, they are able to get everything done with good quality in a good amount of time, even during their busiest hours when every chair is full.
Their gel manicures last longer than usual and don’t chip. They have a great selection of colors and brands. Manicures include an arm massage, and I feel great afterwards!
For a small salon, their waxing is done right with only the minimum strips needing to be used. They even have a soothing lotion they apply to my upper lip that prevents breakouts like the oils do.

On Saturday I wanted a gel manicure but my regular shop in Belltown was closed, so I visited Tina’s Nails. My service was excellent and they have a great selection of gel nail polish. The polish brand I originally picked (gelish) is apparently harder to remove, so they recommend one that was easier to soak off, but would still be long-​lasting. Since removing gel polish is hard and can damage your nails, I was thankful for the advice.
The prices here are also very fair ($ 25 for a gel manicure, compared to $ 30 at my regular nearby salon). I would definitely recommend this place for a good quality, but cheap manicure.

For a quick and easy pedicure, and only $ 20, this is the easiest (quality) place to go in belltown… not to mention the people watching is fantastic…

The last couple times I’ve been, the nail polish has changed colors significantly within a day. First it looks hombre-​ish then it becomes really dark, then light, and a white «border» starts forming at the edge of my nails. This happened with a light pink and a mint green. Normally, I wouldn’t complain much if I liked the color it changed into, but… I don’t. The «pink» looks horrid and the «mint green» looks like puke. I wonder if it’s their cheap, defective nail polish or the discolored base coat or top coat that changes it. This wasn’t what I paid for.
They also take an arduous amount of time to do your nails, while switch ladies often. One and done, please!
On a separate occasion, they even moved me from the pedi chairs mid getting nails done because they had 5 people that wanted to be massaged. Okaaaay, I am a paying customer, too. Fine, whatever!
Respect my time and don’t make me sit there for TWO hours while you dilly dally. Come here and you’ll pay with not only dollars, but your time as well. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
There’s also a .50 charge (not disclosed anywhere) for using your credit card. I’ve been here many more times than I’ve checked in and recently feel irritated after leaving. Aren’t mani pedi’s supposed to help you relax?
I’d describe Tina’s as a slide. You’re excited to get a manipedi (climbing up the ladder). Get to the top, WHEE YAY you’re here. Slide, faced down and eat dirt. Repeatedly. Good luck climbingback to the top of the slide again.
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