Princess Nails

I randomly came across this place walking along the Lakeshore one Saturday afternoon. I decided to give it a try because it wasn’t busy and it was $ 35 for a mani & pedi. I would like to a good review because they were really nice and they took their time doing nails, but my nails chipped the same night and they just kept on chippin’. Not only did my nails look like crap after 3 days I started getting really bad hang nails around my nails, which has never happened before. I wish I had gone back to complain.

I went in for a fill, the fill and nail polish were done very poorly. I would not give this place a second try.

Came here for a pedicure during the week. Price was $ 25, quality was subpar. They have a good selection of polishes, but they did a really poor job on the pedicure. Even though I was the only person in the salon, the service was rushed. They did a bad job scrubbing my feet, nail shaping wasn’t great and while they did have a hot stone massage, which was nice in theory, the stones were scalding hot and I had to tell the tech to remove them from my feet as I was getting burned. Literally.
I don’t expect luxury from a cheapie nail salon, but after 1.5 weeks, I already have several chips in the polish, which is ridiculous.
I would not return to this salon, nor would I recommend it to anyone. There are much better options for the price, although not so much in the immediate area.

I work very close to this business and I needed a really quick manicure. After reading reviews on the two places at Queen’s Quay & Lower Spadina, I decided to give Princess nails a try. I went with a friend. I got a standard manicure and my friend got a gel one. Both jobs were quick, instructions followed and result impeccable. $ 15 for a standard manicure and $ 28 for gel is pretty amazing too!
Definitely going back.

I live close by and go here every once and a while.
Vs the other nail spot at Queens Quay and Spadina I like this place better because the wait is less, the stay open late to accommodate your appointment, they’re gentle with my nails, they take out my ingrowns if I need and its less crowded.
I’ve read a review that said theyre rough? I’ve never experienced that. Get the guy in there to do your nails or speak up when someone slips and is rough. Like most places I’ve been to, some people need to be directed on what you’re comfortable with. I have eczema so I always say I have sensitive nails before the appointment begins… anywhere.
As for the actual nail job, this place doesn’t have as many clients so the actual job of polishing/​artificial nails isn’t top of the line, buts its good in my books.

I go to this place as last resort. It’s not the best but it’s not the worse. My polish never seems to last here, I’ll get them done on a Monday and need them done again on Thursday.
Again, this is only my last resort place.

Went there once without an appointment, they took me in right away. There was a short wait since there are only 3 girls working at that time. The owner helped me with my mani and another girl did the pedi, both of them gave me a lot of time to choose the color, I was not pressured. I will return to this place if I didn’t move away from the area.

I went to Princess Nails for the first time last week. I had a wedding to go to and I left the whole mani/​pedi thing to the last minute. Not a problem at Princess! They do walk-​ins or appointments and they have plenty of room.
I was greeted as soon as I arrived and the staff was very pleasant. I chose my nail colour and within a minute, I was setting the massage chair and enjoying a lovely foot bath.
The girl who did my mani/​pedi was a sweetheart. She was very quiet, but very friendly and took her time with everything. I was there almost an hour and a half, and I never felt rushed. She also informed me of any up-​charges (on top of the $ 30.00 mani/​pedi fee) before she did them. (IE: I wanted a french manicure and that is $ 5 more). She also asked before she did each procedure, to ensure that I was ok with it.
The massages were AMAZING!
The foot massage felt like it lasted 15 minutes, and even when you’re nails are drying, they ask if you would like a shoulder rub while you wait :) Heaven.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars, was because the ‘vibe’ is not very relaxing. The lights are bright, the HVAC is very loud and the only sound you hear is CP24. It would be perfect if it had a BIT more of a ‘spa’ feel.
I highly recommend this place though!
Great price and great service!

I just moved to the area and was looking for a local spot, I think I’ve found it. What prompted me to actually enter the salon was earlier in the week I passed the salon on the 509 and saw a lady get a shoulder massage while she was drying her nails. I love getting little massages on salon days. That’s exactly what this place delivers. The hand and foot massage with my manicure and pedicure made my head tingle!
They get 4 stars because their massages are very good, their pedicure and manicures are reasonable (but not the best ever) for the price — $ 30 manicure and pedicure special going on right now.
The only things stopping me from giving the place 5 stars are the badly painted walls (behind the manicure stations) and the fact that my nails weren’t cleaned during my manicure.
I would give them 6 stars if they made my dry, cracked heels disappear but that’s going to take time and I think I’ll have to endure a few more heavenly foot and hand massages.

I went in to remove acrylic nails and regretted it in the first 5 minutes when I saw how the tools are stored. The nail clippers had some sort of gunk on them (looked like dried crusty yogurt) and the towel on the table had bits of other people’s nails on it.
When the lady was buffing my nails she didn’t buff the left side of any of my nails. So much for being thorough and detailed. It’s almost like she was going through the motions, the way someone turns an invisible steering wheel to pretend they’re driving. It was disappointing because I knew then that she wasn’t going to do a good job. She kept trying to shove a metropass card under the acrylic nails when the acrylic clearly wasn’t fully dissolved yet, so that really hurt. Every salon uses orange wood sticks for this which costs pennies, yet this place uses a metro pass card from 2011. My guess is that they likely use it on all their customers. Gross.
As time went on and my nails weren’t coming off yet, she was clearly getting impatient because she got more and more rough. I should have walked out right there, but instead I sat there and endured her scraping at my nail surface (MY nails now) with a REALLY coarse filer, leaving all kinds of unsightly scratches. On one nail, I think she buffed away most of my nail layers because it really hurts now.
I decided to be polite and let her finish but when she declared she was done… I was shocked. My nails looked horrible. All of them were scratched up like crazy and most of them still had bits of acrylic on the sides! I couldn’t believe it. I really could have done a better job at home. When I said something, she was really rude. I asked for a discount and showed her the nails (as if she didn’t know) and she said she will fix it because the will not give a discount. Then she got even more rough with that super course filer and Metropass and I just had to stop her. I paid, walked out, got home and spent 30 minutes fixing it all myself before coming on here to post this review to warn others.
Avoid this place. You may save a few bucks, but considering the quality, you could probably do a better job at home. Plus, it’s not going to look that great and they will damage your nails.

Good stuff! And they give a heck of a foot massage. For $ 35 manicure and pedicure it’s good value for money. Not as intensive and detailed as an expensive spa treatment but again, good value for money. Clean place, nice staff and good work.

amazing place, hands down, truly a waterfront gem.
–super friendly staff that listen to you
–spacious surroundings
–high quality polish with lots of colour choices
–amazing massage chairs/​foot baths
–the staff treat you like a true princess; from the gentle way they do your nails, to the amazing massage you receive with your pedi/​mani with hot stones and the shoulder and neck massage you receive while your nails are drying
I have nothing bad to say about this place. Absolutely worth checking out, you will not be disappointed. Go here and support this gem of business!

It’s is really surprising this little waterfront ‘gem’ only has managed to get one review.
It is a little bit out of the way, but if you are in search of a Yorkville quality Mani Pedi
at a Koreatown price ($ 35) then stop on by.
The staff are attentive, and precise, yet you don’t feel obliged to stop playing games or texting on your phone while your service is in session.
Your hands and feet look like a million bucks when you walk out of the place maybe due to the hot stone massage, full on foot sloughing and use of OPI and Essie polishes.
Over all you get more than what you pay for at this place, and the Lake/​harbour view you enjoy while your hands and feet are drying has to be one of the best Mani Pedi views in the city.
I had may nails done on Saturday morning and I’m still looking at them and smiling on Thursday afternoon. Totally worth it!

First review? Really?
I’ve been here 3 times now, and had a good experience each time!
The first two visits I came as a walk in, the last visit my friend and I made an appointment. I never had to wait, the staff are very nice and welcoming (but not in a pushy way).
The salon itself is nice, clean, well-​kept. The front is all windows, so you get a view of the waterfront. They have 8 – 10 stations, plenty of room. Oh and there is a bathroom!
They use Opi and Esse polish, let you take lots of time picking out your colour.
The pedi chairs have massage function! You get a foot spa, nails done, and a 5 min lower leg massage (the last time they used hot stones, ahh lovely).
The mani portion is also well done. Very gentle, do a good job with application of the polish. There are drying machines, and when you first sit down, they give you a little shoulder massage :)
All this fun and relaxation only costs $ 35. if you pay cash, that includes tax. Once they gave me a cash discount ($ 33?) but didnt get that my last visit. Still totally worth it
I think its common to get a mani-​pedi in Toronto for less than $ 40. But the quality and service can vary. If you live near the waterfront and want to find a good ‘local’ go here. Its a really comfortable atmosphere.

Great service! They have a very large space, a bit wasteful as it is empty in the middle, but I’m not complaining! Chinese nail salon, all of the workers are Chinese. I have gotten my eyebrows done twice, and both times my eyebrows looked great. They don’t rush at all, and it doesn’t hurt very much. Not a very busy salon, probably because it is far away from Harbourfront, about a 10 – 15 minute walk. Right by a Shoppers Drug mart and a Coffee Time. There is also a streetcar stop right outside, just make sure you are on the 509. Don’t want to rant on and on, so I’ll stop after this. They also let my dog in (who is medium/​small sized) in which was very nice of them. Don’t need to book an appointment for eyebrows or manicure, just walk in.