Top Reviews about 19 Nail Salons in Albany, NY

Maddie Mehl They were super friendly and affordable but did not do a great job with my gel acrylic fill. It was bumpy and the coat was uneven. He also didn’t take care of the underside of my nails. I wouldn’t go here for anything other then a simple paint job.

Mary Herring Absolutely the BEST nail salon I have been to in upstate NY. Their prices are great, and my nail tech did an amazing job. He didnt hurt me like some of the others when he was doing my nails, and they turned out beautiful! I will definitely be going back there!

Empress Lala Stone Great courteous staff, Patient with clients and keep a clean space. Great color selection open until 8 pm. A great salon to visit.

Richard R I don’t get any very complicated service just a manicure periodically. I have been very happy here. I find that the staff is somewhat inconsistent in how thorough a job they do with cuticles, etc. but overall I have never had a bad manicure. My favorite is Jeff, but Ruby does a good job as well. They are nice people to deal with. $15 for a manicure plus a tip is very reasonable.

Laura Bopp My experience with this nail salon was horrible . My daughter brought a pic of what she wanted and didn’t get anything close to the pic . The woman I spoke to kept saying they would remove what was done and start over but my daughter had to leave since she was flying back home to SC. I asked for a refund and was told “NO REFUND!” This is no way to treat an unhappy customer . I own a salon myself and would NEVER handle this situation the way they did !! They lost my family members business that just moved there. Hope it was worth the $65 they charged me !!!!

patty habeck I would never go there. The acrylic feel off the first day and when I went back was asked to pay again. Worst customer service ever. Please don’t go. Ruby is so extremely rude

Sarah Stapleton Thrilled. One of the best acrylic sets I’ve gotten if not THE best. Called a few minutes ahead as a walk in and was incredibly lucky to have Henry do my set! Showed him the last photo and they came out nearly IDENTICAL. Stunning work and craftsmanship — can’t wait to go back and glad I found the best nail salon in the area! Took under an hour for context also!

Marissa Jordan Henry is the best!! He is so so nice and detailed, and you can show him any Pinterest nail art and he’ll recreate it! This is the only place around that consistently kills the game! My nails were done for an hour and I already received several compliments. Gorgeous and doesn’t chip for weeks- thank you Henry and Palazzo Nails!!

Victoria Valente Won’t be going back. Picture is from less than one day after appointment. Tried this place on a whim and was very disappointed. Wanted just a basic gel manicure. Got there for my appointment and had to wait which was fine, they were busy. Thought this was a good sign. The lady called me over and kept trying to upsell me on acrylics I didn’t want. Finally relented. They didn’t do any soaking of nails, no trimming or cuticle stuff just right into my color. She did a horrible job, spots missing any color and build up makes it look like I have fake nails on. I should have said something at the time but was already late and needed to get out of there. Plus, it seemed like they just wanted to get as many people in and out as possible, each technician working on multiple people at a time. Will not go back and will not recommend. Will be a “don’t go there” recommendation from me.

Shanza Masih Went for the first time today and let me just say… I am BEYOND pleased with the way my nails turned out!!! I got a French ANC and Alice was absolutely wonderful. She took her time with my nails and made sure the shape and style was exactly what I wanted. She was extremely diligent. My mom got a regular Mani Pedi and Tina was also amazing! Overall great service and very clean facility. The staff was super friendly and kind. Definitely my new go to!

krista blancato Great experience. Super friendly and very talented!!! Brought my daughter in for holidays nails and they did a beautiful job on the designs. Thank you so much Lavendar nails, my daughter is so happy with them

Melissa Fleck This is the best hand + foot self care I can give myself! The staff is always gentle, kind and friendly. The quality + cost of a set of nails is incomparable to other local salons ( + thats truth!) The store is immaculate and the selection of nail services is great. It is a 10/10 value - thank you!

Krystal Cenac I loved my experience and everything was done soo professionally. He took his time and gave me exactly what I showed in the picture.Very clean and calming ambiance as well. Thank you!!

Addi Girl My daughter had a vision of what she wanted in nail design… the techs made it happen for her. They were patient and kind.

Grace Smith Vivi nails consistently does a great job. I have used many different nail techs and have been happy with each of them. Plus, prices are reasonable and they offer small coupons for using cash. I just got a beautiful French manicure and felt compelled to finally write a review after going here for a year.

Ava Taylor I had an amazing pedicure here! The staff was so gentle and professional. The foot massage was incredibly relaxing, and my nails look perfect. I’ll definitely come back for another session soon!

Grace Carter I came here for a full set of nails, and I couldn’t be happier. The staff is so skilled, and the salon is always clean and welcoming. I love the variety of designs they offer, and I always leave feeling pampered

Lakeia Madison This was my third time visiting this nail salon, and unfortunately, it will be my last. My concerns about cleanliness have only grown, and I’m convinced the tools are not properly sanitized. During this visit, I witnessed a customer get cut, and the entire salon froze when she screamed. Instead of addressing the situation, the staff began speaking in their native language, leaving the customer visibly frustrated. She mentioned she was stressed from the experience and should have waited for her regular nail tech. In my opinion, management should have stepped in, either to handle the situation professionally or ensure the customer received the care she needed. The lack of response was disturbing, and I don’t feel comfortable returning to an establishment where hygiene and customer care are clearly not priorities. Old review: The gel nail coloring and quality of the service were worth the price, which was pretty cheap. Thats a plus. They didnt have a line when I was there, but people were consistently walking in. The reason I give the place a 3 is because its dirty. I made the technician clean her tools before using them on me as it was evident they werent cleaning tools, floors, tables, or pedicure bowl. I wouldnt come back unless I brought my own tools. I dont believe Id get a pedicure for this reason as well.

Allysia Winkler I absolutely love love love my new hair cut and color! Lexie did an amazing job! She is an expert at her craft. It is so hard finding an amazing hair stylists, I am so grateful I dont have to search anymore. I highly recommend Joya Salon, excellent colorist and stylists.

Kristen Bohne Lexi is an immensely talented stylist. I’ve been going to her for years, and her work is always above and beyond amazing. I get compliments on my hair color 8 weeks out, every time! She is thoughtful and uses top of the line products. We are lucky to have someone with this talent in the Capital Region!

Athena S Im absolutely thrilled with Lexis incredible talent! She has a remarkable skill for transforming my hair into the perfect shade of blonde. Beyond her amazing talent, she exudes professionalism and kindness. I can always count on her to create a fantastic look while ensuring a wonderful salon experience. I leave each appointment feeling like a new person, and I cant recommend her enough

Eddy G I couldn’t be happier with my experience and my nails, especially for the price! This was my first time getting my nails professionally done, so I was nervous going in not knowing what to expect. Ness, the nail tech, was welcoming, sweet, and very easy to talk to. I felt like I was being treated by a friend! She asked plenty of questions about what I wanted, and was quick and efficient. I will be recommending this location to friends and family, and I will certainly be a returning customer.

Jeanine Overby I went for a 5 pm appointment and sat and waited for an hour and never received my service. Terrible service/place to go, I would not recommend at all.

Natasha Tart Been going to Nicole for over 4 years now. One of the best to ever do it!

R O’K Kelly at Diva Nails is fantastic! Clean, super skilled, tons of colors, accommodating, & a vibrant atmosphere. Easy booking/cancellations. Absolutely love this place!

Jamie Charlebois I love this shop, they all are amazing especially Kelly. If you want great nails you gotta go here Ive been coming to diva nail salon for almost 5 years. The never disappoint.

Josephine Jones DONT GO HERE IM SO MAD!!!! My daughter nails fell off immediately my nails were so rushed it’s not even funny lady didn’t even know how to do my nails all my nails are not even and chunky it different directions hair in my anc and my design was just globed on for 100 dollars im so mad attached is what i asked for and how they turned out my hard money served for crap nails

Lelia Walcott The owner expressed to me “I don’t need your money I have plenty of clients” in response to her CHEMICALLY IRRITATING MY SCALP! By using products she did not use in our normal routine to get my hair done faster. For context the 2nd to last time I was in the salon was from 11am-9pm because the owner was busy with other clients though I had an appointment for my regular color fill. I was patient and worked with her at the time. This last time I went I assumed she wanted to speed the process up. This last time - February 20th, 2025 she used way more product and left it in my hair for longer as well as dying my eyebrows. I current have way lighter eyebrows with barely any hair at the end as she left it on my brows for 30 mins plus as oppose to 8-10 mins and then SHE BLAMED ME the paying client for not telling her the professional…. Making it seem like this was all my fault. She used multiple red lamps that produced heat after the products to dye my hair was in my head (which was also different than last time) which I believe contributed to its irritation! A few days went by and yesterday February 25, 2025 I requested her in person to give me my money back as my hair was 2 different colors because my roots lifted way too high, I did not get what I asked for, she chemically irritated my scalp and I still cannot brush my hair because my head is so tight and dry. Durning the process she saw my head was raw and red and did nothing but continued to pull and rub the product in. She told me that day I was paying for the “service” of what she did. Because it was neglectful, painful, and not what I asked for I believed I had every right to request my money back. Mainly I do not take disrespect lightly and her comments of dodging blame I was very sick of. She did give me back my money (which she should not have charged me for then) but she was unapologetic, rude, and told me again it was my fault for only coming to her salon when I need to fill in my roots as if that had anything to do with my scalp being hurt by her. I went to the doctor and my scalp is going to take a while to heal because of this incident. It’s okay to mess up but to not take responsibility and mistreat a client is disgusting. My head was burning as she kept rubbing this in and I wasn’t even offered a tissue or “I’m sorry”. I have done this process with her multiple times and never thought she would respond so poorly. Turns out one of her workers expressed to me the 2nd to last time I was there the owner was upset about me for a week because my fill was more than 2 inches. I don’t care if Ithe root fill was down to my neck regardless I’m paying you for a service and I’ve been nothing but kind. Even tipping her for staying past her hours which AGAIN NOT MY FAULT….When things aren’t done right you need to be called out on it. This was not my fault and I am very disappointed with her failure to be a decent human being to a “client” she “cares about”. Same way you don’t need my money I don’t need your business. ✋ Attached is a picture of what my hair looked like when my scalped “calmed down” and this was hours after I left her salon so you can only image how bad it truly was. She never asked that day I asked for my money back “how are you doing?” Or followed up like a decent human would after such a traumatic experience …which speaks to her true character. Never again.

brenda santana I get my hair straighten 1-2 times a year and every time I go to Jacquelines she does a fantastic job and since I’m a natural hair girlie I love that my curls are always there after I wash my hair! 10/10 experience they are very sweet and outgoing.

Tee JustTee If I could give 0 star, I would. I went to this shop in October 2023 for a black dye and a trim on my natural curly kinky hair. I left with a dye, trim, and stinky overprocessed hair. Three weeks later, I called Jackie up and informed her that my hair was not reverting back to its natural state, and I believed she gave me heat damaged. She insisted that it wasnt. She stated that my hair texture would not revert. I told her thats the definition of heat damaged. Now its 2months later, and I went to get a consult elsewhere, and found out that she put a chemical in my hair(that is why it still stinks) and she did not do the second step, which is why my hair breaks right off by just touching it. To make matters worse, she refused to admit that she damaged my hair. If you have 4C type hair, here is your warning, do not go to this salon if you want to keep your hair on your head. Learn from my unfortunate situation. Update: It is now May 2024. All my hair fell out, so I cut it all off. Thank you, Jackie, for showing me what greedy looks like. Count your blessing because I can still sue you for all the damage youve done. Youre evil and greedy, and God doesnt like ugly.

JaZpUr JoHnSoN Sooo very clean and makes you feel special and spoiled. Excellence in Hairstyling and cutting. For the entire family! My mom and my brother went and they look so trendy and hair cut with ingenious precision. Very happy and the styles of 2025!

Barbara Leininger I used to get my hair done at malls... They did crappy jobs and overcharged.. I started going to Destiny s and Cindy is absolutely amazing! I will never go anywhere else.

Cathy Laverty Very friendly place clean Miss princess is a welcome part of the salon how many people from the neighborhood get together and just talk how about whats going on in their life and Cindy is a wonderful person who is always helping somebody out

jessica betit Me and my wanted a girls day so we came here to get our nails done. It was such an amazing experience. Everyone was so nice and so funny. So many laughs and such a great time. My nails turned out beyond amazing! They totally captured my queen of hearts theme for Halloween! I would 1,000000x recommend this place to anyone!!

Yan Puru (puru yan) Best nail salon I have been to around Troy area. Very patient and professional. 12/31 update 2nd time been there $130 - p2&3 P4&5 on feb 22 P6 on feb 4

Alexandra On earth Love it here. Super clean and friendly staff and you’ll always serviced immediately! They do exactly what you ask every time which is why I love coming here. This time I paid $70 for an ombré full set with anc and I absolutely love them!

m m An exquisite experience and I have never felt more trusting of a talented team. The haircut was beyond my high expectations, the salon really understand its niche and clientele. I am so grateful to have now found a great stylist in Albany area, so many come and go and this placed has remained to stay unwavered. Lovely skillful hairstylists that are worth everything to put your faith in trusting hands. My hair is perfect now because they gave me an excellent trim and style. Thank you perfect cut!

Brian Harrington I got a great haircut at Perfect Cut. He listened to everything I said which a lot of times is not the case..he didnt cut it too short which is also a common result. I will def be going back...extremely friendly. I also liked the history of the place. Also a bit cheaper than other places as well. Very happy to have found it. Also his wife is very sweet and I enjoy talking with them. Also willow is the most adorable dog in all of albany

Nina Lake Jeanie has been cutting & coloring my hair for more than 20 years. She knows how to work with my natural wave, to bring out the best in my hair. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Thank you, Jeanie

Bella Yeung I got my pedicure here. They have few varieties and i did the honey pedicure. I have dry skins. Its deeply moisturized my skin after this treatment. I have been too few other salons but this salon i feel they use better quality products. I highly recommend this place.

Abby Kong I have been a regular customer of this shop for more than ten years. Their service attitude is very good. I went to Vogue nail to get my feet done today. It was very comfortable. I chose Spa #3. After the completion, my whole body felt great. It was a great enjoyment.

Theresa Bonneau I have gotten many pedicures from Vogue Nails and have never been disappointed. The staff are professional, friendly and accommodating. I generally opt for the hot stone pedicure... enjoyable and very relaxing. The prices for services are reasonable. Highly recommend Vogue Nails!

Kobina H The first time that I went here, Michael waxed my eyebrows so perfectly. They were thick and beautiful. The next time, he thinned them out . I think it was because I unintentionally raised my voice at the guy who was trying to ask if I wanted to go to someone else since the person I wanted was with another person. Maybe he was upset since my eyebrows are also uneven So sad because I loved this place. I dont like thin eyebrows. It seems to be a thing here judging from the other comments.

Samantha Hoff My favorite nail place around ! I have gotten gel manicures at a bunch of places and they always last the longest for me from Miracle, and they have a ton of options.

Jaiden Magill I hate my nails. I am telling you please never go. I have been a few times and never had them this terrible. My nails are so thick and ugly. I’ve never been so upset by how terrible my nails turned out until now. My lady did my nails last time and they turned out fantastic and today she sucked. They weren’t filed down to a good thickness at all and I wish I could get my money back. I got “coffin” shape and they are more square than coffin. Meant to be for Valentine’s Day but I am embarrassed to walk around with them. Not too bad from the front but bad at every other angle

jasmine bollenbach Had an apt for anc and two kids nails to be painted. Was in and out under a hour. Clean location, friendly staff, decent prices. I definitely recommend and will definitely be going back to this location for future appointments.

Victoria Jerusalemski They charge 20% for tip no matter if you happy with your nails or not. I picked color than she said it is not right color after she put a layer of it. I broke my nail, they say they don’t have time to fix it. It is all about how many clients they get, not about quality of work

Peek A Boo Preschool I made an appointment for my 7 year old and myself for pedi/mani last night. No extras. Regular polish. I let the manager know it was a young child when I made the appt. As you can see my nails didnt come out great (and this is after having the guy fix two). My daughter was sat away from me and when I asked her if she was ok, her and I were yelled out and told not to talk by her mani tech. Her whole demeanor changed from excited to afraid. Her pedi tech was much nicer and made her feel better. Her flower fell over as soon as she was seated at the dyer. She started after me and was down with both services very quickly and was charged FULL price. I had the same tech for mani and pedi and he was not friendly and also painted the wrong color on my toes but then fixed it. He was a tad rough with the punching and slapping massage and he didnt attempt to ask me if I was ok it even speak at all to me. Above is maybe a 3 star experience, however it becomes a 1 star at check out when "Johnny or Joey (not sure which one was his name" said to me in front of a full room and my daughter that I should tip one of his options only 20/25/30% percent. In an effort not to complain or talk negatively about the techs, I asked if there was another tip option and I tipped $15 due to be yelled at for talking to my child who was not next to me. The manager Joey said "I just want to let you know that I will be taking money out of the sale to make up for a 15% tip." In front of many people and what I wanted to say is 20% is for great service and 15% is even more than was deserved. Many would have left 10% or nothing! And.......if it wasnt for my daughter who I didnt want to scare, I wouldve honestly walked out when we were yelled at by the tech! After the manager said this to me about the tip, even though my daughter wasnt done drying her toes I told her it was time to leave asap! She left with wet toes and I left with missing polish and a bad experience. I have never had any issues at other nearby salons. Side note- there seems to be videos in all the techs faces and timers at their station and I feel like they get in trouble for not pumping out clients fast enough and maybe this is why all the mistakes. I feel bad for the workers

Angelena Louban I got my nails done for the first time at this salon. When I called I was easily able to make an appointment for the same day. When I arrived, I was greeted by Cindy who was the nail tech who did my manicure. Cindy was extremely gentle with my nails, which is something I really appreciated. Cindy was very nice, asking if I liked the length, shape, and color before proceeding with the rest of my nails. Price was very fair. I was even given a small gift for the holidays! I will absolutely recommend this salon to anyone, and I will definitely be returning to future appointments. Thank you Cindy & staff!!

Suma Achanta This is my 3rd visit here on wednesday @18th september 2024 around 4pm. 1st time was mediocre then i decided to give it one more try 2nd time was awesome actually. These two time i just got basic pedicure nothing fancy but 3rd time i took my chance and i got lavender pedicure. Idk if the lady who did mine is trainee or they lack interest my callus is barely removed barely soaked barely lavender oil is applied. Not going back.

Karyn Rees I am very impressed with the staff and their attention to customers needs. I got a pedicure with callus removal and Jack did an excellent job. I then got a regular manicure but was in a time crunch. So Leo took over and really did a great job in a short time. They were all friendly and the place had a good vibe!

Kate R I went yesterday for a pedicure and felt very rushed with my experience. I have been here before for a manicure and the gentleman that did it did an amazing job. Was attentive to detail and asked me if I liked the work. So I decided to return for a pedicure. I purchased one of the upgraded pedicures($50) that included a massage. My person showed me the timer and pressed start and then gathered all the material they needed for the massage. My neighbors timer went off and my person stopped my massage at the same time. They did not ask me if the length was short enough. Only did 1 coat of paint. I have spots that are missing color and it is not even. I was out of there within a half hour and that includes time under the dryer. Not sure if regular pedicures get a small back massage when drying but did not receive that if it was suppose to be included. . The person who checked me out also was very unfriendly. Did not ask me about my experience. Very disappointed

Hannah DiLiberto I recently moved here and needed to find a new nail salon. Sad to say this was NOT IT. I was very disappointed all around. I made an appt for a gel manicure and when I arrived I felt very rushed. I hadnt even selected a color or had time to look through them before they sat me. I ended up asking for a small design on my ring finger - just a few small flowers - and I swear they looked at me like I was crazy. I even showed them a picture! It was just very uncomfortable. They did not file or shape my nail in the way that I wanted. The color is all uneven along my cuticle. The small flowers I showed them were very simple to do - my old nail tech wouldnt have even batted an eye but the design they did looked terrible. When we finished, the edges of my nails were so rough and uneven that I had to go home and file them down and shape them myself. Its been 4 days and the gel is already peeling. Not upset about it though because I wanted to take it off myself almost instantly. Do not go here.

Morgan Albright Went in today with my fiance for two pedicures. I always get tips and gel on my two big toes…well one is longer than the other, one is wider than the other and they’re bumpy and not the way I’m used to. I only go to Walmart and this is exactly why. Not only that but she burnt me twice AND cut me countless times with a nail drill. I spent $100 and left no tip. I’m extremely unhappy.

Ryder G Very clean and very therapeutic Went here as a treat for a birthday as a walk in. We were immediately taken in and got manicures. I wanted a clear coat but the lady recommended a buff and shine because it lasts far longer She was very gentle and efficient. Massaging my hands with oil and soaking my hands in hot water. So relaxing that I almost fell asleep! Here are some before and after pics

Amber Leigh Lovely nail salon! It felt very clean and the staff were great. Very pleased with my mani and pedi.

Nancy Girouard Lana did an amazing job on my pedicure and can handle ingrown toenails. Lily used her power box expertly to remove the gel, and went from side to side for my manicure so I didnt have to reach over and be uncomfortable. The salon is very quiet, clean, and they used sanitized tools.