Gorgeous Nails & Spa

When I get my nails done, I like to have a nice, unrushed, relaxed experience and that’s exactly what I received. Will be returning. Thanks!

I came to this spot a lot when it was Tips and Toes and generally had a good experience, but when I stopped in today for a manicure I was surprised at the changes. I’d like to say good things, but truly, the place was dirty — dusty machinery and bottles, debris on the floor, old wadded up towels on the stations — and most of the people who worked there were sitting around looking at their phones without clients and not cleaning up. My nails were poorly shaped. I pointed out a few that could be evened out. I rarely get manicures, and I when I do it’s so that my cuticles can be cleaned up and my nails nicely shaped. Didn’t happen. Ultimately I left before the polish, paying but not tipping, and I don’t plan to come back again. I don’t think this business will survive — it was mostly empty on a Saturday afternoon — unless they up their service. Maybe the reviews will help them do so.

Oh, this is so hard to write… I used to love this place. Though I only went a few times a year for a pedicure, it was a nice treat for me and I thought it was a great value for the service. Since the re-​vamp (it used to be Tips and Toes) everything has gone way down hill. Here’s a list:
— The new massage chairs are not adjustable. So, since i’m short, my neck massage is on my skull. The old chairs were heavenly.
— My pedicurist (Lauren?) washed the utensils she scrubbed my feet with in the tub she wanted me to put my feet back into. What?! I said no, I’m not doing that. So she changed the water. She also let gross dead skin pile up on the towel she wanted me to put my feet back on. I asked her to change it, so she folded it over. She was surprised at my request.
— Several times I said «Ouch» because it hurt. I’ve got totally normal feet, I promise. The response from my pedicurist was, «Don’t worry about it.» I had to explain that I was saying «ouch» because it HURT. She was surprised. She was also very busy paying attention to what everyone else was doing while she was working on me. (I think she is the owner)
— They used to play the radio. Now they play MUZAK. Here’s the inexcusable part and the final straw as to why I will never return. THEY PLAYED THE SAME 3 SONGS OVER AND OVER THE WHOLE TIME I WAS THERE. «The Sound of Silence» (Muzak version) was one of them. I was there for an hour! I thought I was going to cut my own throat. It was the first time ever I didn’t tip. I will never go back. So sad. It used to be a great place.

Currently obsessed with SNS nails and they do a fabulous job here! It does take some time, so do plan to be at the salon for close to an hour and if you have to have gel/​SNS removal expect it to be over an hour. I didn’t mind waiting because I had a great conversation with one of the ladies. Also, they make sure that every step of the way, you’re satisfied with the way your nails look. I love that! I think I may have found my nail salon in Austin!

Large selection of colors (regular, gel and SNS). Super friendly staff. The neck and shoulder massage with my manicure was awesome!

This is my absolute favorite place to get my nails done.
I feel like a traitor when I go elsewhere.
Ms. Lauren is so sweet and always does a wonderful job on my gel manicures.
Ms. Tina is awesome when I want an acrylic and gel manicure.
Ms. Dao is amazing at pedicures. She always goes above and beyond when it comes to the deluxe spa pedi.
They’re always super sweet and very helpful.
This place is #1 for not only their customer service but all the services they offer.

They had clean tools, so that was nice, but I found this place overpriced and the nail polish needed some thinner added (which didn’t happen) to make it have the clean polished appearance. Won’t be coming back here.

I moved to Austin from NYC in October and have been searching for a great nail salon. I couldn’t be happier with the service and offerings at Gorgeous Nails. In addition to gel polish, they also offer SNS which I like to do occasionally and is a nice alternative to gel. The technicians are so welcoming and friendly. I would recommend Gorgeous Nails to anyone looking for a quality manicure and pedicure.

Not only have I gotten great manicures and pedicures here, but the owners and employees are as sweet as can be. Very clean salon, lots of great colors, and my nails look and feel great. Elsewhere I’ve had those OK manicures that took forever and those quickies where you don’t feel like you’ve gotten enough pampering. Gorgeous Nails hit the sweet spot. I had a manicure and pedicure in about 75 minutes and walked out a happy girl!

The technicians do great work and have many colors to choose from. My favorite manis have come from Gorgeous Nails.

I love this nail salon! I have been coming here for years. They recently changed owners and the new owners have done a great job remodeling.
They always do a great job on my nails and are very kind and friendly. I typically get a gel pedicure.

This was the worst manicure I’ve had in my life! I was the only person in there getting a manicure as one lady was getting a pedicure. The lady was trying to rush through my nails, and I asked to get my acrylics taken off. She started peeling them off without soaking OR buffing them down and saying soaking would take 30mins. PAINFUL! I kept telling her no, I wanted to soak them off first, but she peeled 3 nails completely off until I stood up to leave. She then finally put my nails to soak after that, but we sat in silence the rest of the time because I was so mad and hurting from my nails. Never ever going back again.

Delightful experience here! Welcomed with a free beverage — coffee, hot tea or water.
Lots of colors and services to choose from. I treated myself to a paraffin pedicure and it was so relaxing.
10% discount for Yoga Yoga members!
I’ve been to a lot of nail salons and this is the nicest one I’ve ever been to in multiple cities! We’re lucky to have it right here.
New ownership and they’re doing a great job. Pamper yourself and check them out!

One of the worst manicures and pedicures I’ve ever gotten. Started with the pedicure– the girl seemed to have no clue what she was doing. At one point, to get the scrub off my legs, she used the course bristle brush on my legs and if felt like she was just scratching me. Prior to putting on the polish, she didn’t put my flip flops on, so when another woman tried to put them on and bumped one, instead of cleaning it up and making it look right, she just dabbed some on and made it clear I was to move. No help taking my phone, purse or drink. I finally had acetone on my nails to soak off my old gels, and in not helping me, I actually ruined my phone case by getting acetone on it.
Then, I switched to another person for a gel mani. I had asked multiple times if they needed to soak off the gel I already had on. The acetone hadn’t been on long, and he just hacked away to get it off. My nails were not clean but he said it would be fine. Also, while he brought over the metal tools in the sanitary bag, it wasn’t sealed, so I’m guessing they just switch tools in and out. Worthless. Lengths of each nail are uneven and he barely removed cuticles form the nail bed area. When it came time for polish, he gooped so much onto each nail, I have bubbles in them and ridges when you look from the side. The polish doesn’t reach to the edges of the nails. It looks like junk.
The guy who did my nails also checked me out and made it very clear I was getting 15% off but exactly what the full price would be so I would know what to tip. I tipped because I felt compelled to but not because I thought they did a good job. I will definitely not be going back!

This nail salon is amazing! I have been coming for years and everyone is such a pleasure. Kim does SNS nails on me and they last for almost an entire month. Worth every penny!!! Van does the best pedicures and I will wait for them versus going anywhere else. Highly recommended!!!

I asked for acrylic nail refill with square nails. I can probably do a better job. They’re much nicer than some places I’ve been to but my nails are butchered. To make matters worse the whole ordeal took almost two hours.
In response to the comment. Square nails have angles. You can get angles even coming from pointy nails. Acrylic later is also chipping off within first 24 hours. I’m just trying to say that my nails are poorly done.

How does this place have only one review? I went for the first time today and it was amazing! $ 26 for an express pedicure that included a fabulous massage. Mmmm I’ll be back!

What a relief! Amazing experience and wonderful nail techs. I just moved to Austin from Chicago and have always been picky about my nails so was a little nervous to try something new. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The chairs were so comfortable (they told me they are replacing them with some new ones???) and my gel manicure couldn’t have turned out better-​the attention to detail was much appreciated!

I’m so impressed with this salon! So many color options and the staff is the sweetest!

Great pedi on a Sunday. Staff is great and good pedi that lasts. New owner is sweet.

Very sweet staff but this was a very poor job. I wanted an SNS nail removal and just a regular manicure afterwards. The lady attending me thought I had on fake tips (it was my actual nail) so she cut down my nail really short, let my hands soak in acetone for 10 minutes and used that little drill machine to file my nails even more and cut me twice, both resulting in me bleeding… Nail removal took an hour and 15 and I was the only customer. Sadly, they still didn’t fully take off the gel layer from my nail so I have to go elsewhere to get it done… I wouldn’t recommend.

Very nice salon with excellent technicians! Clean & comfortable. My daughter has very sensitive feet due to diabetes & they treated her royal. Definitely will return again.

I began coming to Gorgeous Nails and Spa shortly before the change in management to fix a poorly done acrylic nail job and left with «gorgeous» nails thanks to Lan. Since then, the management has changed and I have been more pleased with each visit. I had the acrylic nailed removed and SNS nails, a less invasive, healthier nail powder, applied and am more than satisfied with the result. My pedicures have been done gently and the polish remains in tact for the full two weeks. Lauren and her staff are attentive and happy take pride in their results and demonstrate a warm, personal interest in their clientele. Thanks to all of you — Lauren, Lan, Anh, Kevin and Dao.