Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in Tampa, FL (Part 2)

Kaila If you are looking for a waterless pedicure/dry pedicure ( and you should be!!! Look it up.) in the Tampa area, then you should come see Jazmin. I appreciated how warm and friendly she was and also how many polish colors she has available. Her suite is very cute and I can tell she takes pride in her space and her work. Looking forward to my next service!

Graeson Reyes Jaz is the absolute SWEETEST!!!! Every set and pedicure I’ve gotten from her over the last year has been immaculate. She’s so attentive, detail oriented, and talented. If you’re looking for the best nail tech in Tampa, she’s it!

Margie Lee Jazmin is so attentive and a perfectionist! She takes her time to make sure each and every nail is prepped well and always gets the shapes and designs on point. Haven’t had such a positive nail experience until choosing Once Nails and I highly recommend :)

Dria Wright My Boo Hannah is the best hands down. Go check her out but overall everyone is good. Been going to starlight since a teenager

Russell Coleman My sister and I went in for matching sets due to a wedding. We showed them pictures of what we wanted even before deciding to stay (the condition of the salon is horrible) and was told it would be no problem. After being burned my a hot towel that I had to take off myself due to the technician not paying attention, it took them an additional 35 minutes to find an acceptable color. The one they promised they had was not what she attempted to use and even the color I walked out with is not at all what I expected. My sister asked for Hannah specifically and was told she couldn’t help because she did not do Gel nails, again something we confirmed would be an option when we arrived. The overall experience was very unprofessional. To top it off, I left with bubbles in my nail the technician said she didn’t have time to fix and 3 days later the color is peeling from the cuticle so not from wear and tear. I’d give 0 stars if I could.

Michaela S Avoid, this place is trash. They don’t soak gel off so they just filed our nails down, making them super brittle. They also both nicked our skin multiple times while doing so. No one can understand requests - 2 separate technicians did not understand the ask (we both asked for an accent nail with stripes). Zoom in to see the horrendous quality and bubbly polish on the nude nail. Overall absolutely horrible experience- you definitely get what you pay for.

Tiani Jones Got my nails done by Suzanne and she did a fantastic job. I came in with three broken nails with a terrible polish job and she took her time with me making sure I received what I wanted. I was also able to convince her to try something her. If you in the area I would recommend getting your nails done here.

lexygavin If you go to glamour nails ask for Holly! She does the best acrylic nails, the shape is always perfect & she always gets me in & out so fast! Which I love because I hate sitting at the salon for a long time. It seems to be hard to find nail techs that do good acrylic now adays-everyone wants to do dip or gel but holly always does an excellent job! Once I found her I have not gone to anyone else for my nails! Ask for her you won’t regret it!

Mallory Garcia I wanna start by saying that overall this nail salon is good and has great service and employees. The salon is clean, peaceful and an overall enjoyable experience. The only downfall is the quality of the service was not worth the amount of money I paid. I paid 180 dollars with tip for a full set gel acrylic and gel pedicure, which is ridiculous. When I originally called over the phone they said $45 for gel pedicure, and $55 for gel acrylic. When I showed the stylist the original design which was a brown French tip with glitter she wanted to charge me $95 just for the nails. I told her to forget the design and just do basic French so she said $75 just for a French tip. How a full set with gel went from $55 to $75 I will never understand. The nails chipped and came off 2-3 weeks later. Nonetheless I hope this review prevents someone from making the same mistake I did. If you are looking for length, design, & affordability I would recommend looking somewhere else. The photos below show what I wanted vs what I got.

Mel Marie I had the absolute pleasure of visiting FL Fantastic Nails, and I am beyond impressed with the entire experience! From the moment I walked in, Kathy made me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Her kindness and patience truly shine through, making every step of the process feel personalized and thoughtful. My nails look absolutely perfect! Beyond her expertise, it’s her caring nature that really sets her apart. She goes above and beyond to ensure that every client feels valued and pampered. I’m so grateful for her amazing work and will definitely be returning for future appointments. Highly recommend! Thank you Kathy!

Brittney smith Always amazing service - Cathy fits me in day-of all the time and gets me in and out within an hour! My nails and toes are done well and the salon is always clean!

K Nolan I love this nail salon. It is reasonably priced and unpretentious . I’ve been coming here for years. Kathy, the proprietor, runs a tight, friendly ship.

Melinda Rodgers I have had several pedicures done there and have never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and courteous and they take care to do high quality work. Salon seems well organized and I find it easy to feel relaxed there. I cant speak to the other services, but the pedicure prices are quite reasonable. Definitely recommend!

Vibalicious Eats Absolutely love my experience Kim was able to fix my nails and did a great job on what I wanted versus what I got from somewhere else. She was very kind, very inviting and I highly appreciate her time and attention to detail. Definitely returning!!

Victoria A Staff is kind and courteous. Nails left much to be desired. Filled on Monday, wasn’t thrilled with the finished product and didn’t have time to sit through taking gel off and reapplication. Middle finger started lifting on Thursday, fell off Friday with 3 others starting to lift. Bummed!

lanea My daughters and I went in there yesterday and they did a good job on both of there nails. The lady who did my pedicure did an awesome job message them and design them . I felt good leaving their business.

The Mahogany Roads DO NOT GO HERE AND DEFINITELY DO NOT GO TO THE OLDER LADY HERE!! I went here for a manicure and pedicure and the older lady there was extremely ruff, yanking and pulling my feet in and out of the tub, digging the skin on my toes, butchered my cuticles and she was just ridiculously ruff and, get this, She cut skin off of tips of my toes, YES, SHE CUT THE SKIN. My feet are butchered. She then proceeded to butcher my fingers. She cut the skin off of the tips of my fingers and when I told her to stop she pulled my hand and said no its OK.... what.?.?.? she then attempted to try to file my skin... she butchered my cuticles. I should have asked to see her license because she horrible. I cannot say it loud enough, DO NOT GO HERE!

Dana Caldwell Charge me $25 for a color change/ design ($6-$8)and filed the nails down too thin and didnt fix the broken nails .....not to mention that a full set is the same price.... Im never going back

Enid Hagerty My family of 4 (including dad!) went to get mani pedis New Year’s Day and had a wonderful experience. We showed our photos and got exactly as we asked. Place was clean and the service was top notch. Thank you!

sarai davila I came in with misshapen nails and I really needed a polish change and my nails reshaped. They were able to accommodate me after I was turned away from another nail salon, were able to squeeze me in a pedicure as well and I ended up with beautiful nails! I’m so genuinely happy with my service. They were very accommodating, gave me a five dollar off coupon for my next visit, AND a holiday gift! Never have I felt so special with such inviting atmosphere, I will continue to come here and no where else!

Destiny Kierra HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sonya for a perfect Manicure! She took her time & was very helpful in making this the best first experience here! This was the best self-love birthday gift to myself! Love the nails so much! Service was very fast, I did not need to schedule an appointment and was seated right away. DEFINITELY Recommend 10/10!!

A J I’ve been going to Touch Nails for years. I figured it is time for me to write a review. The place is warm and inviting and the staff is wonderful. Management is always around making sure things are going well for everyone. Lily is my girl. She’s been doing my nails for years even before she started working at Touch Nails. I highly recommend her and the establishment.

Bianca C Summary: My nails look mediocre from the top and side views but completely horrible from the front. Details: I requested an appointment with Layla because of all the great reviews she had. I went in to get Gel X application and it wasn’t until I stepped outside that I noticed the excess gel coming out from underneath my nails and that the extensions did not align with my natural nails. In addition, my nails look like they’re curving upwards. Unfortunately, I’ve had several bad nail jobs at this salon with different nail techs. I was really hoping this place would work due to the convenience but I’ve learned my lesson and will not be returning in the future.

Foxy Valin Amazing service. Tee dose an absolutely fabulous job and I always leaving loving my nails as well as feeling good. And if you have an issue picking colors Tee is a great help with it. Absolutely love this place.

Jeanne- Marie Branche So usually go here while I am at UT for school. Initially loved the staff and service and the selection of colors were great! It was a decent salon but I always felt like the polish chipped too quickly especially for gel. I went in today and service was kind of slow but nothing that kept me back. The man who did my manicure was very nice and did my nails nicely however when he was cleaning my cuticles he cut some of my skin too harshly and rough and it was bleeding! I didn’t complain or anything for I thought it would’ve been rude but it hurt and my fingers are a bit sore now. He even observed it but didn’t apologize or say or do anything to clean it up properly. Overall a decent place based on selection and price but I may not come back...

Heather M Picture one is day 2 after pedicure. Picture 2 is day 3 after pedicure. I am so disappointed in this place. I wasnt even going to leave a review, but their service towards me has forced me to. When I arrived I was greeted and asked to sit and wait for my pedicure. There were two ladies already working with someone. I waited literally over 30 minutes in the foot tub with cold water. I finally asked how long it might be and they said just someone was on the way. I wish they would have let me know it would have been that long because I could have gone somewhere else. When I finally have someone work with me she was nice. However, she cut my big toe or pulled out a hang nail. It was bleeding for 2 days on and off. On day 3 it stopped but is super sore and I cannot wear closed toed shoes. I spoke with someone on the phone the day after the pedicure and she said I would be able to come in and get a voucher for a free pedicure. I paid $45 before tip and all they were willing to give me was $20 "because services and products were already paid for." This is terrible customer service! Its their fault for hurting me and want to be cheap about honoring their own work and customer service. I wouldnt recommend anyone go here. I didnt even see her use sanitization methods and pull out clean tools. Hopefully my toe doesnt get infected!

Mai-Lynn LaTrace My sister and I came here for the first time and had the best experience! We both got acrylics with French and chrome and our nails look even better than the inspiration photo. Everyone here is so kind and attentive. Highly recommend for beautiful nails and amazing service! This is our new favorite nail salon.

Ursula Catts I love this nail salon! They always do as I ask, and double check the shape and color. The owners are very nice, it’s a family owned business. I love to support it. They are honest and caring! I aways go back to this salon! ✨my nails are stunning! They also last me SO LONG which is amazing cause I travel a lot!

L Hernandez Outdated, slow service, frenzied customer care. Wont be coming back. So Im leaving this review visiting 5 times. I try to give small businesses the benefit of the doubt as not all of them have the capitol to spend on salon aesthetics but the service continues to decline. The first few times I had full set and fills with very basic designs that looked pretty bad. But yet i came back hoping it was a one off. Im not even discounting the owners children who run around after they arrive from aftercare. Well after a 2 month hiatus I come back. There are only 3 nail techs on hand. One lady waiting next to me got up and left after waiting 20 minutes. I waited 30 minutes and finally was helped. Pedicure was short and basic at best. Something at the same level as a trainee. Anyways, I wish the business all the best and hope they take care to make the necessary changes to improve, thrive and grow.

Minelly Welch When we called they were able to fit us in right away. Considering it was three pedicures and three full set we were happy. They were very friendly and constantly making us laugh. Felt welcomed and in the end my nails and feet looked amazing!

Alissah DePiro These ladies were so much fun! We came in to get our nails done for my wedding. We were looking for a bilingual salon because some of us only spoke English or Spanish. This was the perfect place to go. They took our group of 5 with only a day of notice, and while we were there it was like we were all friends. Everyone was talking with everyone, the energy was perfect. Muchísimas gracias a ustedes por hacer esa cita perfecta para nosotros!

Nikki Bottoms Andiana did my nails and they are my favorite! I tried so many salons before. This place is absolutely a gem in Tampa! I promise you that this is worth a drive if you don’t live near by. Extremely clean, super sweet ladies and efficient! Very reasonably priced.

Gorana Dimitrijevic I went and got my nails done at this place and my nail chipped within 2 days I texted Lilly and I told her that my nails were hurting and she told me all she could do is fix the ones that needed to be fixed don’t go here!!! All she kept telling me was no refunds I didn’t want a refund just wanted them fixed she told me she was going to charge me more for a soak off for a new set instead of fixing the problem with the money I already paid them 83 don’t waste your money!!!!

Rena Papka Love this place!! Hidden gem in Tampa. Great and friendly people. Quality work as well!! I got just a plain gel polish but their acrylics is spot on as well.

Ashley Ann I had the worst experience at Gel Nails in South Tampa. I was lied to about the price of my nails, and when I questioned it, the mid-aged lady owner aggressively argued with me. The lack of respect and professionalism was appalling. This is a family-run business, but the way they treat customers is unacceptable. To make matters worse, she actually turned on her phone video recorder to record me, implying that I might not pay, which was incredibly disrespectful. Of course, I had every intention of paying, but this behavior was beyond unprofessional. The prices are not worth the poor treatment or the subpar results. My nails look nothing like they usually do when I go to other salons in the area. I’ll never return to this place and will be sure to share my experience with friends and colleagues in South Tampa. I wouldn’t wish this kind of experience on anyone. Save yourself the disappointment and stay far away from this salon.

Alex Was in the area and decided to stop by to get my nails done and they came out better than I expected! Even though I didn’t have an appointment, they were very welcoming and nice. I recommend anyone who is in the area to stop by!

Rena Blais I usually love going to frenchies and typically no matter who I see they always do a great job, not this time. I saw Bella and she did a terrible job. My pedicure was mediocre and my toes still have polish on my skin and my big toe has a chip in it and I’m sure the polish will be off by tomorrow, I just had my toes done yesterday. Not happy!

Julian Amy & Aylah Taveras I had a fantastic experience at Frenchies! Ebony did an incredible job on my nails—she was professional, attentive, and made sure every detail was perfect. My nails look amazing, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Yany took care of my daughter’s nails, and she was so patient and kind throughout the process. My daughter absolutely loved her and was thrilled with how her nails turned out. The salon was clean, the staff was friendly, and the overall atmosphere was so welcoming. I’ll definitely be returning and highly recommend both Ebony and Yany for their exceptional service!

Gina For the price, I don’t feel like I got a great manicure. This is the day I got it done. Cuticles poorly cleaned up. I also got a pedicure and the color I selected didn’t turn out great on and after trying a new color and I still didn’t like, I felt bad wasting the nail techs time so I just asked if there was a price difference if I didn’t do polish. She said yes and then confirmed with the front desk and they said yes as well. When I went to check out there was no price difference. I wish I was told the correct info because then I just would have picked a color if I was paying for the full service.

princess simmons Love love love the owner Vi. I never leave disappointed. I trust her with all designs. I have an idea and she brings it to life. I made the mistake of going elsewhere one day when they were closed & NEVER AGAIN will I do that. She gets the shape right every time!

Reese Pinkham Best nail salon I’ve been to around here. They do great work and are super friendly. Their english is good and the prices are fair and transparent. Will be going here again! Super clean too they care about their work!

Percilla Rolle I absolutely LOVE this place! Vi is the funniest, realest and most considerate nail tech Ive ever met. I love her so much that I literally walk here to get my nails done when I dont have my car. I wouldnt want to go anywhere else. Shes so attentive and accommodating to her clients. The shop itself is always clean and organized and just such a comforting atmosphere. 10/10 every time!

Nita Smith Mai was so sweet and very skilled. She took me close to closing and stayed after hours to finish. So much appreciated that. Extremely happy with my builder gel nails.

Jules T This tiny little salon is one of the things I miss most about South Tampa, as they are by far absolutely fantastic and the most personable salon I’ve ever encountered. Mai is so great, so kind, and so able to work with her clients to achieve their goals yet so entirely professional throughout, with results to show. She performs magic every time aesthetically while still remembering where you left off in conversation during your last visit. I went multiple times for gel nail sets/refills — which turned out perfectly even though I came in with no specific idea of what I wanted— and I watched her perform repeated miracles every time my set of tweezers and eyebrows got into a fight. Such a great salon, and hands down I will recommend to anybody. This is easily that quintessential salon you are happy to return to every 2-4 weeks for upkeep and trust to get the same great results every time. They make the process of looking beautiful absolutely seamless and comfortable.such a great experience every time, and such fantastic results at very reasonable prices compared to the claimed “upscale” places within the area.

Famiglia Busheme This nail salon is the absolute best!!! Nathan and Mai treat everyone like old friends and they are both extremely talented. Everywhere else I’ve had my nails done, the gel polish ends up peeling off shortly after, but Mai’s magic makes my nails last a super long time. She gives the absolute best manicures and pedicures. I’ll never go anywhere else now that I’ve found them!!

jocelyn Rodriguez Been going here since I was 17 Im now 22. Its a family owned business so theres the mom Christine her sister Lisa and Christines daughter Sandy. My lady is Sandy she always does a awesome job I love her!!!

Summer London Marketing Small but very mighty! Want to get your nails done? This is the nail salon I definitely recommend. They are so sweet and take their time with your nails. Come indulge in a little pampering and leave feeling fabulous!

Pauline Sacks I found this place by chance, and I am 100% grateful I did. The ladies that work here are few, but they are worth the wait. I had a broken wrist, and for 7 months, they still did my nails. They worked with my lack of movement and were accommodating and moved around to do the job. Love, Love, Love, this place and my nails are always perfect and always last, and there prices never inflated like every other salon Ive been to since covid.