Clayton Nail Spa

I stopped in for a fill for the first time last week and I am excited to go back! They were very friendly, courteous, and professional. Hannah did an awesome job on my nails and exactly what I asked for. Can’t wait to visit again!

Great technicians and are always well staffed so wait times are minimal if there is one at all

I came here for a mani-​pedi. It’s a rather large nail salon, I didn’t realize how many pedi chairs they would have. Would be a good salon for wedding parties (maybe about 10 chairs?) Anyway, I had a good experience and my manicurist listened to what I wanted and was able to leave me with beautiful nails!
I can say for a regular mani and a spa pedi it was $ 41… just in case you’re looking for prices.

First time walk-​in with my daughter and what a great place. Professional & staff was so nice. Probably the best pedicure I have had. Very attentive, did not feel rushed.

Best nail spa in St. Louis. I am super picky about my nails and always leave loving my manicure and/​or pedicure. Tracy, the store manager, always works me in and is amazing. Super clean. Very relaxing! I would suggest making an appointment.

For a business that says its their grand opening, they only had three people on staff and so it was almost a 45 minute wait with an empty room. However, I think they realized they were understaffed and they offered me water during my wait. I also walked around a little bit because the Central West End is a great place. They do have a pretty solid location because if people don’t want to go to the Chase Park Plaza salon then the closest option is here. It’s beautiful and clean on the inside and everyone is nice. Calming music and great massage chairs for a pedi. I would come here again but only if I make an appointment and if they up their staff. Other than that it is a great new nail salon in the CWE! Definitely come check it out!

This is my favorite and only place to go for nails. I always get the gel mani; it’s a little pricey but worth it because it honestly lasts for about a month. Their pedis are also solid. My one issue is with the constant turnover of staff, I feel like I always have a different tech and the newer ones are the ones more likely to cut my cuticles poorly and make me bleed. Which isn’t to say that’ll dissuade me from going, it’s only happened twice, and they seem to be better recently. I haven’t had a ‘bad’ experience here but I would recommend making an appointment to avoid the possible wait due to walk ins and less staff on some days compared to others. Mornings, especially on weekends before noon, are the best time to walk in.
I’ll be back next month I’m sure when this gel polish is ready to be replaced!

This is the best nail spa in Saint Louis. I moved to Saint Louis from Long Island two years back. I tried one or two salons in the area before I found these guys and I am so glad that I found them. BTW I am a very very picky person when it comes to nail salons for multiple reasons.
number 1 reason being hygiene– this place is always so clean. They open a fresh pack of tools each time for each individual which according to me is top of the list.
number 2 reason being they do such a wonderful work. I mean each person at this place is so good at what they do.
number 3 reason — I could rank this number 1 as well — these people are so polite and so nice. For me getting a mani pedi is like relaxing and winding down so being around happy and sweet faces makes it even more relaxing.
number 4 — their prices are pretty reasonable too. Even if they were not, I would still go only here in Sanit louis.
Thanks for the great service guys.

The first time I came here it was wonderful. My gel manicure lasted and was definitely worth every penny. The 2^nd time I came here, not so much. My nail tech didn’t polish close to my cuticle. It hasn’t been a week yet but my nails look like they have 2 week growth on them. One even popped right off. They have a nice set of staff but their quality of work has dropped a lot.

Wanted to try something new and it just didn’t feel right to me. My friend and I went in on a Friday night and waited for about 15 minutes, that was fine. Once sat they didn’t ask if we wanted an up grade on our service. You know the warm towels/​message. The girl that was working on me knew not one word of English (maybe she did but pretended not to)
I think I will just stick with the place I know.

Super consistent! I’ve been going to Casey and I love her, she does great work and has a super spicy personality lol.

I’m from chicago but travel to St Louis a few times a month so I was looking for a place to get my nails done when I’m here. I just went to this salon for my first time and was blown away! All of the ladies were very nice and they did an amazing job. I’ve never gotten a design done by hand but these girls are experts! I showed them a design I found on Pinterest and I couldn’t be happier. I think mine look even better than the online art!

This was my go-​to place for a good 6 months or so, but not any longer. I decided to check the place out based on the glowing reviews and initially, they lived up to the high praise. But then somewhere around the fall, everything started to go downhill. Staff decreased. Clients increased, which means so did wait times. And in an effort to get everyone taken care of, quality went downhill. Some techs remained solid (Tommy and Lee) but it just got to the point where going there was so hit or miss, it wasn’t worth it anymore.
I hope CNS hits their stride again. Hopefully a bigger space with more staff is in their future.

You really cannot find a better deal in Clayton, $ 30 for a gel mani that lasted 2 weeks! Parking was super easy, they have a private lot with designated spots for the nail salon. Inside is clean and open and the color selection is plentiful. I went mid-​day during the week after making an appointment but I could have easily walked in and been seen right away.

This is now my go to spot for a shellac manicure. I typically go to Lucy Lee near the Ritz Carlton, but I have found that they do not do a fantastic job with shellac manicures. Based off of other reviews, I made an appointment with Tracy, the store manager. She was excellent, fast, and hilarious.
The salon is clean, and all the other techs are very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place!

This place is hit or miss like a few others have mentioned. I love how my nails and toes are done. I’ve never had to wait long, but sometimes I’ve gotten a tech who gets easily distracted and ends up taking almost 2 hours for a nail polish change and pedicure.
I will never get my brows done here again. A younger woman did them, and I asked her to clean up my brows, but she waxed a lot off. I couldn’t tell how bad it was until I got home and switched from glasses to contacts. After being a little angry, I couldn’t help but laugh at how funny I looked with skinny eyebrows that lined with my irises instead of closer to bridge of nose. Needless to say, I had to draw on my eyebrows for a few weeks. –_​–
I will definitely go back for gel nails and pedicures, but no waxing, and I’ll make sure to go early in the day, so I won’t get impatient if it takes more than an hour or two.
They aren’t very expensive and they are clean.

The cleanest nail salon in STL –hands down– and I’ve seen them all. Clean, nice, good polish selection, and the atmosphere is relaxing-​and so is the décor. The staff is very nice and good at what they do. I’ve had 3 manicures there so far, and have enjoyed them all, and they last a long time. Looking forward to having a pedicure.

I’ve never lowered a rating on Unilocal and I hate that I have to do this, but this place is a real hit or miss.
My favorite technician is kelly and besides her, my experiences were just average that I didn’t bother getting their names. I know there are so many glowing reviews for Tracy but even she did not deliver one too many times.
My main complaint is that I often end up leaving with nail polish all over the sides of my nail. I mean, if I want a nail polish on my fingers then I would have painted them myself. I also asked them to do a ghost for Halloween but no one seemed to be able to and none of them were willing. How in the world are you supposed to improve if you’re not even willing to try? Eventually Tracy did but not without making me feel like I was imposing some massive inconvenience.
Another issue is that the fans are too strong so the nail polish gets wrinkled while drying. I asked Tracy to be seated at the back where you put your hands under the fans and directly over your nails (near the tv area) but she insisted that it’d be okay so I should stay where I was. Not wanting to push back, I just sat there watching my nails get wrinkled …
My manicure only lasted two days before I had a huge chip. I’ve been coming to this place for close to a year now so the decline in quality technicians is truly disappointing. There is always a technician I see that I dearly wish isn’t going to be my technician. You know it’s bad when you have a reaction like this upon seeing them.
The three stars are for cleanliness and kelly. I am definitely happy that they don’t compromise on hygiene.

I made an appointment with Tracy based off the reviews here. She did my nails fast and she did a great job. I have long natural nails that I only get gel polish with. She treated my natural nails carefully but still quickly. I asked for a design and she free handed an amazing one! I made my next appointment before I left.
They do not have OPI gel polish that I could see. That would be the only draw back but they have tons of gel colors. Great selection.

My Mr W has surprised me now 2 times with a visit to this place for a day date. Always able to fit us in. Always fun to chat with and some SERIOUSLY amazing pedicures…
LOVE IT!