Venus Nails & Spa

I went in on Veteran’s Day. There were plenty of customers, however, there was no short changing for my boyfriend and I. We got the deluxe pedicures. It was amazing! It comes with a eucalyptus scrub, mint massaging lotion, oil and hot stones. Their new chairs are extremely versatile. Many massage settings and sizes for people of all heights and ages.

I wanted to get my nails done before my boyfriend and I go to a Clemson football game in Miami this weekend. I looked up a design I liked online, and then found this salon.
My manicurist helped me pick out the perfect colors and she did a phenomenal job! My nails look better than the pictures found online! I’m thrilled with them and will absolutely come back the next time I have any nail or spa needs!

A friend introduced me to Venus Nails about two years ago. I have been going there EVER SINCE. Everyone who works there is always accommodating to my crazy schedule, which is greatly appreciated.
During the last year (a little longer), I have grown extremely fond of one of their employees, Sally. I’m not the easiest person to deal with when it comes to «beauty,» but she stuck with me anyways. She knows exactly what I want whenever I come in for a visit, whether it’s a pedicure or a Shellac Manicure. Do you know how nice it is to sit back and actually relax during a treatment because you trust the woman who is working hard across the table from you? Words cannot even explain how grateful I am to Sally and Venus Nails. I highly recommend this salon to EVERYONE.

Best bang for your buck!
I have tried many nail salons in the area and think this place offers the best price: quality ratio. The salon is massive so an appointment is 100% necessary butt I would make an appointment at CVS if it made my wait a minute shorter, so guess that is a personal choice!
A regular mani/​pedi is $ 35 which originally made me want to fly to NY for a quick $ 20 job but after discovering that most places in the area charge at least $ 50, and aren’t as nice, I sucked it up and tried it. I was not disappointed! Things to note:
— Great massage chairs
— Fantastic/​relatively cheap Spa pedicure options
— Everyone speaks English
— Wide variety of gel colors/​brands (including CND, Gelish, and OPI).
— Limited Essie/​OPI options so if you are a brand snob like I am, you may want to bring your own color the first time around.
— Don’t expect to be in/​out quickly. (Basically applies to everything in Florida)

This place is alright. They have plenty have staff so you really dont need to wait long if you need to get your nails done.
Let me clarify that statement above. My friend and I coordinate our schedule that we get there as soon as they open. Thats why we dont have to wait. I came here once on a Friday afternoon, and waited 30 – 40 mins to get my nails done.
Its location is perfect on 4^th St, and close to my house.
I like the nails they do, but I have not been impressed with the pedicures. They are always packed, but I’ve had 2 pedicures here, and they do a quick «scrape scrape» on your feet and its over.
Soooo…I come here for my nails when I want a quick in and out service or hang out with my girlfriend.
****Prices here are about an average of $ 7 higher than most salons
Update — came her for a quick lip & eyebrow wax.
Holy smokes the wax was too hot and I actually let out a scream when she put the wax on me.
Never, ever, ever will I come here for a wax.
I would rather have caterpillar eyes.
The woman actually had the balls to ask me if I needed a bikini wax while I was here.
Yeah…NO!!! Hell no!

My acrylic keeps coming off in chunks! I’m going in today to get it fixed and plan on advising that if they don’t stop giving me bad nails I’m gonna find somewhere else to go.
Got Shellac one day and it was coming off the next day. Had to go back to get that fixed.

After telling Kimly that I had sensitive cuticles *multiple* times and that she needed to be gentle with them and not cut them too far, she managed to hurt me twice and cut me once because she nipped too close.
Also, she didn’t know what the word *sanitary* meant– she just pulled some cuticle nippers out of an open bag and I asked her to get a sanitary pair. She had to ask her manager what that meant. Which is unsettling to say the least. Then, she thinned the polish right there in front of me. My polish had a ton of air bubbles in it and chipped the next day. Will not be coming back!

Typically I go to J. Con to get my eyebrows waxed but I set up my original appointment the same day as a party. I cancelled that J. Con appointment at the last minute because I didn’t want my forehead really red for the party. So, last minute I dashed in here, didn’t need an appointment and the price was half that of J. Con. The lady took a little more eyebrow than I usually prefer to have taken but hey, in the long run they look good and I saved money!

I was vacationing in St Pete and found this gem. I went on a Saturday and according to Unilocal the place was closed (which didn’t make sense, so I just called and they were open). To my surprise, It’s a nice place, very clean. I had mani and pedi done and the two girls that did it were very professional. The prices were good. I paid only $ 29 for the pedi (in Naples I paid $ 80 for the same type of pedi) and $ 12 for the mani. I wish I had a place like this back home.

⁸⁄₂₀₁₅ Mary isn’t employed here any longer… I’ve had really good experiences with Aun (pronounced On) and Tanya. Both are super friendly, speak English very well and do a great job!!!
⁴⁄₂₀₁₅: I’ve added photos of their updated price list. This list doesn’t state that an acrylic gel top coat is an additional $ 5, unless you’re getting a full set. I was told a full nail removal is $ 15.
Mary is the best tech I’ve had here. The pedicures I’ve received from others have been okay. It seems they rush through the service when they see a crowd show up or any customers walk in. I don’t enjoy being rushed for a service I’m paying decent money for, let alone having the tech rush and make mistakes. I don’t like having to tell the tech she missed things when she’s supposed to be doing her job. P. S. Stay away from the first pedicure chair on the right. It’s broken and makes noises when you try to move it.
They also just raised their prices on all services, as I expected but are lacking in their care of service lately.
8 months ago: Everyone I’ve had has done a wonderful job. Love their loyal card for frequent visits. Owner is very friendly and cares about each customers visit abd their experience. Be sure to see Mary!

I like this salon, BUT you do have to be careful about who you let do your nails. I try to always see Katie. She does a great job in my opinion. Once I didn’t ask for Katie because she was busy… never again. The other girl did a horrible job, but I don’t have a problem speaking up and telling the techs, «hey I’m paying for a service with my hard earned money so y’all have to fix this.»
They have a lot of polishes to choose from, it’s clean, and mostly everyone is very friendly. They have a lot of chairs, but it’s very busy on the weekends so make an appointment. I took my boyfriend to Katie for a pedicure and he loves her too. I did get shellac once and it did start to peel fast… stick with the pedicures. So my suggestion for any nail salon is to not be afraid to find or ask for a good tech, and to speak up respectfully if you’re not satisfied or if a tech has an attitude lol. Also, ask for Katie for pedicures.

My favorite nail place in the area. Many guys go here. I come every two weeks and enjoy the atmosphere, complimentary wine or water… And even love the staff. Everyone is very friendly and professional.
I’m always very pleased with the result and never have to wait very long.

I cannot speak for their other services, but their shellac is terrible. While the nail tech was over the top nice, she was the SLOPPIEST I have ever had work on my nails. Not until this experience did I realize why NYC has some of the best nail salons, and because there are so many, the price competition keeps them in check.
Venus nails came recommended by a friend who had been there once. I called and asked about shellac and pricing. Upon arriving and sitting down, I learn that the shellac for $ 25 does NOT INCLUDE MANICURE. What?!? Why would anyone charge $ 25 to paint a person’s nails, and have the gall to charge another $ 10 for what should be included? It sure as heck is not written anywhere on their menu. I have never visited a salon that tried to up sell me on something that is a standard. Charge $ 35 and be honest then.
Against better judgement, and because I was strapped for time with no other options nearby, I let the tech paint my nails. After all, shellac is built to last. WRONG. My nails began chipping two days later. What a joke! It took her less than 15 minutes to do my nails, so obviously she didn’t try very hard. What was even worse is that I could feel the nail polish brush on my skin, meaning she was painting my skin under and around my nail. She was so fast and sloppy with the brush, that I told her twice to be careful and please wipe up the polish from under my nails. After all, the UV lamp will set the polish. Lo and behold, when she is finished, I have five nails with plastered on polish UNDER my nails. I was so angry. i kept my mouth shut, paid and left.
She said, «I hope you like my work and come back.» Either she really thinks her work was fabulous or she just doesn’t care. I WILL NEVER GO BACK. I have to go get my nails redone tomorrow here in NYC (this is one week from when I visited Venus in St. Pete), because three of my nails have peeled. And, two broke. I asked for three layers to give my nails extra support. They NEVER break. I had four crack on the sides after my visit to Venus because she was also so CHEAP with the polish.
Horrible. Nothing worse than visiting a shoddy, over priced salon. I hope I don’t get a fungus next. VENUS, read this carefully. I was and am so unhappy with your service that I joined Unilocal just so I could post on your page.

My husband offered to go get a pedicure with me the other week (something that has NEVER happened!) so my first thought was to go somewhere where I knew he would feel comfortable and we would get service right away. There are several other salons right around the area, but they are either so busy that you have to wait or they aren’t as nice.
Venus Nails is really nice. They are clean, upscale and have plenty of staff. They have two walls lined with pedicure chairs. My husband and I were seated right away and were offered a free glass of wine!
They did a great job and I will definitely be back.

My favorite nail place in the area. Never have to wait too long, it’s clean, and they give you wine! Not much more I could ask for. I always get the deluxe pedicure, which includes a great hot stone massage.

These people are rude and the owner is a bitch! Plus the work they do is crap.

I went here on a recommendation from a friend, «they serve wine.». Now I see why. They want you drunk so you will not recognize they are doing a bad job. I kept questioning Vanna for she was filing my nails til gone, buffed till thin and cut my cuticles till ragged. The Shellac only lasted 5 days. I was told her poor english was the cause. She ruined my nails and gave my feet fungus. Language was not the issue. Vanna spoke behind my back in her native language yet I understood what she said. She had a temper and would aggressively toss my hands aside when I told her not to cut my cuticles. It was obvious she did not want to be there and I did not after I saw her temper. It’s not worth the wine.

Went there today for the first time. I loved that I was able to walk in and not have to make an appointment. That was very convenient for my schedule. I got a manicure with shellac polish and my friend got a pedicure. Kathy did mine and she was great! She was fast but she took her time to make sure that my nails looked perfect. Kathy was also able to do a beautiful design on my nails :) The salon was clean and very calming. I did not know about the glasses of wine until almost the end of my manicure but next time I will be sure to get a glass. How many salons do you know of that serve you wine and still have great prices on their services. The staff was very friendly and even went out of their way to put my friend and myself beside each other even though we were having different services done. Overall I had a great experience and would recommend Venus Nails and Spa to others. My friend said that she really enjoyed her pedicure and would be going back. I have found my nail salon!!!

Went there for first time today because I was looking for a nail salon closer to my home. It always makes me nervous to just select a place at random, but that’s pretty much what I did. I was bowled over by the beauty and cleanliness of the salon, not to mention the glasses of wine! Amy did my pedicure, and was excellent. Even tho I selected the cheapest pedicure (spa, $ 23), she was super generous with the leg massage and very, very detail oriented. After the polish went on, she got a little cup of remover and a brush to make sure she wiped off any random polish that got on my skin. All in all, an excellent experience and nice, accommodating, friendly people. So glad my random choice turned out to be a great one.