Nail Savvy Spa

A great spot. They get busy so call ahead, otherwise you’ll be waiting a while. Cash only as well.
Friendly workers. They have basketball shorts to change into when you’re wearing skinny jeans which was a nice touch.

Tina did my toes today, it was my first time in. She was so hospitable and gave me a very relaxing massage. She took her time to make my toes beautiful and she was very kind to me. I got the whole spa experience at Nail Savvy! She gave me a wonderful, relaxing leg massage and salt scrub. The massage chairs are great. Tina and Angie are very professional and make you feel at home. I will be back!
Tips:
— cash only
— extra comforts available by request (eye mask, ear plugs, blanket, pillow, water, etc)
— may be a good idea to make an appt.
— not a good place for natural nail designs (gel or acrylic designs only)
— no mandatory pedicure kits (can bring your own or they will use other tools)
— $ 3 for flip flops

I went as a birthday gift with a friend who is a regular. I have to be honest the care was just ok but the women who did my nails was very distracted and kept getting up while doing my nails. They did a mediocre job but they didn’t file my nails the way I asked. Ok job, ok service. Will not be returning.

Terrific service and maybe the best leg massage I’ve ever had. The massage chairs are epic.

I LOVE Nail Savvy and have been going here for years. The staff is incredible… they are so kind and personable… plus they give amazing pedicures/​manicures and massages. Highly recommend Nail Savvy – I don’t go anywhere else!

There used to be =several people who answered the phone and made appointments. Now it appears only Angie does that and I think it is because appointments were not getting booked and recorded correctly. What this means is while Angie is working on you she is continually answering the phone. She still does a good job BUT it took some of the pleasure out of the experience for me having her stop and talk on the phone repeatedly. I am going to have to rethink if I want to have her do my work in the future. They need to just hire someone to answer the phone and book appointments.

LINDA is the BEST!!! Best pedicure I have ever had. She takes such good care and treats you like you are the only client she has. It is a sweet little shop with great people and a really amazing pedicure. Can’t say enough good about it.

This was my daughter’s and my first visit and were very pleased with the service, cleanliness and comfort of the salon. I had Angie and she was fantastic– great massage on the feet for a pedicure, and attentive to detail for my manicure! Comfy chairs which are massage chairs– Definitely going back!

This is the only place I will have my nails done. Angie is a professional who will not skimp on quality. She has a medical background and can advise on nail health, even if it means telling her customers to not have polish on nails for several months while they grow out. This is rare! I have gotten a fungus from other salons where they just want to get me in and out. This won’t happen here.
A very class act.
And there are no toxic fumes! F

Poor Job. First time customer. They charged an extra $ 5 for taking off the shellac that was already on my nails since I did not get my nails originally done their (what really???), even after they told me it only cost $ 25 & previously asked me if I had shellac already on my nails & I said «yes». It urked me due to the fact they had already took off 90% of my existing shellac polish (thought that was really shady since I have been to numerous salons in Portland, even the Pearl/​ABC and nobody has ever charged extra for taking off already existing shellac polish. I asked why & her reason was due to I was a new customer and did not get my nails originally done at their salon. WOW, really & even told her I have been getting my nails done for 2 years at about 4 different salons in Portland & nobody has charged extra for taking off the polish.
Got worse, when the lady doing my nails was also the receptionist, she had to stop every few min to answer the phone and take appointments (nobody in the salon seemed to assist answering the phone).
When she could finally paint my nails I noticed that they had no table/​shelf for you to rest your nails on & they just use pillows and placed the LED Light on top of a pillow and it kept on shifting and messing up my nails and the towel she was using on my hand kept on leaving lint & fabric all over the polish and she had to keep re-​doing my nails… so frustrating.
By the end, when she kept on asking me how they looked and all I could see on my nails was lint even after 4x of her re-​doing a few of them. I was like «great, they look great». Won’t go their again due I will have to get 2 of my nails fixed tomorrow at my original salon to fix their lint in the polish, bad polish job and the $ 5 fee.

Been going to Angie and her staff for years. They are the VERY best! In the past, I tried other salons but I was always disappointed. I always come back to Angie, and won’t consider anyone else now.
Angie used to be a nurse and has a deep education and knowledge of feet. The massages are amazing. The salon is clean and peaceful. Make an appointment if you want to come on a weekend.

I’m grateful to have found such a clean and friendly environment to be pampered. Especially when there are so few quality options within city limits!
For $ 25, I get to enjoy a thorough pedicure in a big comfy chair. Sometimes the owner’s dog (Leo) even joins me — he makes the perfect lap warmer. I would highly suggest calling to make an appointment since they book so quickly on the weekends. In a time when all you hear about are nail salon nightmares, it’s great to have confidence in a service that should be relaxing!

I have been coming to this place for my nails for over a year now. I love this place. Annie is the best. But all the ladys there are super nice. The building space makes you feel at home. Relaxing, happy, upbeat place. Everything is clean and professional. I would recommend this place! The only place I will go.

I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a true spa experience. Firstly, Annie gave me the best mani pedi I have had in probably about 20 years. The quality is unsurpassed! To boot, Annie is a very warm and joyful experience, which in my book tends to be lacking in the mani pedi world. And then there is the massage and the comfortable chairs, and the soothing music. The $ 45 I paid was worth paying for the massage alone! Again, a true spa experience. I will be back!

I love my monthly routine of going here for my shellac manicure ($ 25) and spa pedicure ($ 25). I see Twee every time, but all the ladies are great, you can’t go wrong. Annie is usually up front closest to all the polish colors. She’s a great resource to help you choose a color that suits you and your skin color (especially when varying in summer tans/​burn) or your mood. She’s also studying something that has to do with the body because she’s really knowledgeable anytime you mention something about your foot or ankle or calves or knees etc. hurting – she can tell you exactly what it might be stemming from and how to offer you some things to do yourself at home for relief.
However if you’re already here and getting a pedicure you already know something about relief because they have amazing massage chairs for both manicures and pedicures plus they give you an arm or leg rub when you’re getting your nails done that is so soothing and relaxing it’s almost hard to stay awake during those short few minutes because it’s just so tranquil. They also offer you a selection of teas and beverages to help you relax into your own nirvana while you’re having yourself a spa day. They’re also very accommodating and very good about scheduling and sticking to appointments; definitely suggest making appointments in advance.
Two quick notes:
–yes it’s cash or check only
–yes they have their own free parking lot

The best place in Portland. The women are the nicest, the salon most relaxing and the music is soothing. I bring my mother and she is treated with incredible respect. The knowledge these women have is so helpful and healthful. Love this place!

I have been going to this salon for years. I love how clean everything is. The last time I went though the woman giving me a pedicure kept asking me how much I paid for things like daycare, my purse and how much money I made. Frankly this is none of her business. I felt that she had a negative attitude and my experience was not as relaxing as I had hoped. She was very rough when filing my nails
I will continue to get my nails done at NailSavvy but will request not to have this particular technician. I suggest you stop asking people personal questions. Why does is matter anyway?

They DO NOT accept debit/​credit cards so save yourself the trouble on a Saturday and bring cash!
Other than the hassle, great pedicure! Relaxing and awesome massage chairs and white wine.

This is my favorite place to go for manicures and pedicures.
I always have a nice, relaxing time while I’m there, and leave feeling great with fingers and toes that look amazing for weeks. They do an exceptional job, and have paid much much more for a similar mani/​pedi. The mani/​pedi is $ 40, but they still do the cheap prices if you want just the mani ($ 15) or the pedi ($ 25).
Extra perks:
1. A huuuuuge selection of great OPI and Essie colors
2. Massage chairs!
3. The loveliest little dog named Leo. He’s a 7yr old poodle adopted by the spa owner, and he is so well behaved and adorable. If you’re into dogs, he’s very comfortable around people and will sit on your lap while you’re getting your hands and feet done, but usually he’s just hanging out in his little dog «hotel».
4. All the ladies who work here are so nice.
5. Relaxing music.
6. Great vibe.
I wouldn’t go anywhere else in Portland now that I’ve been here.

WOW! Just moved to Portland and wasn’t sure where to get a good pedicure. Read reviews on Unilocal and decided to try Nail Savvy since I live close by. I had the BEST pedicure I have ever had, and believe me, I have been getting pedicures for about 35 years. Angie was extremely professional and gave an amazing leg and foot massage! They have wonderful massage chairs which was an extra bonus, I was in heaven for the entire experience!
Don’t wait, make your appointment now! I plan to be a regular! Thanks, Angie and all the wonderful, beautiful staff– FABULOUS!!!