Vivid Nails on Bloor

Friendly costumer service, free wifi, there also a TV that allows you to be entertained while getting your nails done, the prices are a bit high but the ending results are great.

THIS IS THE WORST PLACE!
I have been here twice and I should have known better the second time.
First experience.
I got UV NAILS with shellac. They did the UV nails but when I showed them a picture of the design I wanted on my ring fingers and she said she could do, instead they totally messed up and didn’t do them properly and they resorted to a glitter effect… They also applied the fake nails so closely to my skin that the next day they were painful… If it counts they looked nice?! Even if it was far from what I originally wanted and the pain of my nails went a way after a few days.
Second experience.
I wanted an ombré effect with a matte finish which the owner said the matte was shellac brand. I even showed the lady a picture and she said «no pralem» and when it was time to do the ombré all she did was do a black line on the tip and asked if it was okay… Which obviously wasn’t ombré. Luckily the nail artist beside me was showing her what to do… The client beside me was also telling them to use a sponge. The last time I checked I thought they were suppose to know better. Then the lady assigned to do my nails gave up… And the client beside me asked if I wanted to switch nail artist since the lady doing her nails was the one telling the mine what to do… Anyways the second lady didn’t know what she was fucking doing either. My appointment was at 5:30 and I didn’t get out of there until 7:45 and I left with plain shellac nails that were matte… While my nails were drying the two ladies assisted in removing a new clients acrylic nails, since they closed at 8pm you can tell that they were rushing to get out of there… The lady who checked up on me wasn’t even the lady who was doing my nails AND WHEN THIS NEW LADY was going to fix my nail the two who fucked up my nails were yelling something in Asian to her. obviously translating in don’t fix it (it doesn’t take a idiot to decipher body language and tone of voice). Then I went to go wash my hands since I had so much shit on it and they tell me not to because the matte nail polish is NOT SHELLAC (pls refer to beginning of sentence when the owner said it was). My nails also chipped the moment I got into my car!!!
This place is horrible! They are unqualified idiots who will blame their lack of skill on the type of nail polish being shellac. The owner should invest in getting classes for their employees and practise good customer service. This place is a –10 in my books

A few of the girls from my office go here regularly and have always spoken highly of it. As for me, I’m so on side with the all the Unilocal five star reviews; this place is a gem!
I called ahead and made an appointment for a manicure and pedicure. I arrived on time and, Coco, the esthetician was ready for me — no waiting for her to finish someone else’s nails, etc. The gentleman (owner I think) at the front was very friendly and offered me a beverage.
I sat in one of the awesome massage chairs while getting the pedicure. Instead of using the blade and/​or a foot file, she used this other device that looked similar to a microplane which really got the job done. Then I got a hot stone massage which felt amazing! Both manicure and pedicure were done to perfection — cuticles clipped well, nails filed evenly, polish properly applied with no spots missing. Also, they use OPI Drip Dry which, in my opinion, is the only way to go to quickly dry nails.
What I really appreciated was the excellent customer service. I asked Coco just to fix one of my nails and she was happy to do it — no attitude problem like some places out in Mississauga. Another lady, who had just had a manicure the other day, walked in and asked them to fix a clipped nail and they were so happy to oblige. I really felt that the gentleman/​owner and the staff genuinely appreciate the business and go of their way to make the customers happy.
The manicure and pedicure package was only $ 35 (prior to taxes and gratuities).
Thanks to Tamara P. for her review and introducing us to this great local Etobicoke business!
*****
UPDATE, UPDATE! I should mention that I had my nails done on Monday and it’s now Friday and NO chips!

Decided to check out this salon based on the good reviews. Went in on a Saturday and they were quite slow, which I didn’t expect but I guess the location would do better during the business wk. I wasn’t greeted warmly nor was I offered refreshments… which is fine I don’t expect that. I explained to my tech that I wanted both my pedi n mani w no polish as I like to give them a break between shellacs. The pedi was what I’ve come to expect. Decent and not stellar. I was looking fwd to the hot stone massage at the end… word to those who’ve actually had a hot stone massage… this is not that. The tech retrieved two stones from a heater, covered my legs w a hot towel and then rubbed under the ball of my feet w the stone in a circular motion maybe 5 times. There was not even enough pressure to really even do any good. It was more of a hot stone tickle. Pointless. Why advertise something and not deliver properly? I’d pay any extra $ 5 – 7 for some time and pressure in a massage and I’m sure most women would agree. My mani was decent too tho some nails were cut too short on the sides leaving her no choice but to give me uneven nails. Also had some shellac leftover on the sides which I removed when I got home. Whatev. $ 40. Don’t think I would return. Everyone in the salon was nice enough. I’m just really looking for a place that people take pride in their work.

I walked in after work on a Monday and it was quiet. They were super nice, offered me tea or water before starting. Good selection of OPI and China Glaze polishes. Manicurist was very thorough and made sure my nails were perfect! Super reasonably priced, the manicure was only $ 15 before tax.

I ran into here my accident when I was on my way to another salon. And I’m so glad I did.
Very good customer service here — all the workers are friendly, I was offered water or tea before I started. The lady who did my nails ensured everything she did was what I wanted. They also have a very good selection of nail polish and they’re all neatly aligned by colour shade.
I got bio gel and it was very well done — and only $ 50. I’m used to downtown prices so that’s a good price for me.
Bonus: All nail stations face a giant flat screen TV with CP24 news on — so it definitely helped entertaining me while waiting for my nails to finish.
Would definitely go again

So glad I found this little gem. The customer service began before I even walked in the door. It was a Friday evening after 7 and I called to see if they were still open. The man on the phone assured me that they would take me when I came in. When I got there, the man (who turned out to be the owner) greeted me and offered me green tea or water. He even sat down to start the process of taking off my shellac while the other technicians were still busy. The brand of shellac I chose wasn’t the greatest (iGel if you’re wondering) and the technician made no qualms about doing 4! coats which I thought was pretty above and beyond. They genuinely thanked me for my patronage on my way out. Now, because the brand I chose was shitty, it chipped the first day (trust me, it does not speak to the craftsmanship as she did a great job). I returned a few days later to correct the chips. No one seemed annoyed and the owner didn’t charge me and even apologized for me having to come back. Seriously great customer service and the prices are very reasonable.