Nails On the Avenue

Had to hold my foot up awkwardly for a pedicure, not sure why I couldn’t stay in the spa chair. Then, during the manicure I said I could see through the polish and asked for another coat, she said no and I had to argue for it. When I asked her to even my nails out she said it was because of the 4^th coat not because she filed them crookedly. Now, I’m noticing that I can still see my previous red polish and the new polish is thicker in some places than it is in others.

Unfortunately NO STARS for this place. Went here because my first two choices were closed or full and I was in a hurry. I will say they were able to accommodate my schedule and the lady doing my nails was very sweet … BUT, she scraped my ankles raw with the pumice stone. I came out with bleeding cuts on both ankles that have been red, tender and painful for days. The massage hurt because she was rubbing the areas she had just injured. I was trying to be tolerant and didn’t realize the extent of the damage until I got home and took a good look at the wounds. The place was not very clean either. There were toenail clippings on the floor. The pic of my injuries is from four days later.

I have been coming here on and off for about five years. Just came back with a friend yesterday for a pedicure (23 $). The ladies are always nice and do a great job! From start to finish it was about 45 minutes so you get a nice little foot massage and will come out with beautiful toes. In all of the times I’ve been here I have never experienced any of the problems other reviewers have mentioned.

I have been here for both great acrylic nails from Jenny and great pedis, I would highly recommend them! Very nice people with quality work, they really care about their work!

I have been going here for over 5 years. I occasionally try new nail salons with my friends, but keep coming back. The ladies are respectful, polite, professional and helpful. There is, however, a language barrier. I have always had very good pedicures and manicures and wonderful massages, and leave feeling pampered and happy with their services. Bonuses: very reasonably priced, fantastic new massage chairs, sterile equipment, clean and tidy salon.

If I could give no stars I would.
I randomly had to go here because my place was unable to open due to the snow in Feb.
I explained to them I was getting married and was super excited.
The gal doing my toes was not doing a good job. She even left black nail polish on my nails– I had to ask her to take it off. When I explained to her that I felt she wasn’t doing a respectable job she started over and kept telling me she knew what she was doing.
Also, when using shellac you are not supposed to put oil on the nails before the paint and she did! I should have known better and painted my own nails.
Worst experience I have ever had.

I’ve been going regularly to this salon for several years on a weekly basis for my manicure and monthly pedicures. The women who work here are friendly and welcoming. Jenny gives the longest massage I’ve ever had at any salon and the services are offered at reasonable prices. I’m always able to find somewhere to park near the salon on the street which is really convenient. Highly recommended.

Worst manicure I ever had! It took two hours, lots of pain and lots of confusion to do a simple shellac. The lady, though very sweet, simply had no clue what she was doing… her coworker kept coming up and correcting her, but it didn’t help. After the end of hour two she asked if «it is pretty?» I didn’t have the heart or time to tell her no. There are better nail salons in the area.

I went here based on the «outstanding» and «five» stars that were given to Nails on the Avenue. Maybe I went to the wrong Nails on the Avenue in Milwaukie but I double checked. Based on the reviews I read, this possibly cannot be the same nail salon that I checked into.
I am extremely unhappy with the service and my pedicure. $ 23 for the crappiest pedicure I have ever received in my life. The lady who worked on my toes spent the whole time on the phone. She was more interested in her time on her cell phone that she actually stopped what she was doing at the beginning of my pedicure to answer her cell phone and talk almost the whole time up until my nails were painted. She somehow overlooked whatever was going on with the water in the spa tub because it leaked out all over the ground and onto my belongings. My purse was soaking wet and she didn’t even apologize. I got my nails done a couple days ago and I have been marinating on my review hoping that maybe I would look down at my toes and feel that they looked extra cute and give them a second chance.
NOPE, I just examined my pedicure again and my paint didn’t even cover all of my nail on my big toes. Thank goodness I bought the color so I could do the touch up myself.
Really unhappy with their work and also the salon isn’t as clean & comfortable as the reviews state it to be.

My friend and I were walk-​ins on a Tuesday afternoon, and though the salon was full, they were able to take us for pedicures almost immediately. Maybe it was just good timing on our part, but we never felt rushed. In fact, the massage was one of the longest and best I’ve ever had. The atmosphere was relaxing and friendly. The polish job was expert – no sloppy edges! I gaze at my toes and smile!

Clean, comfortable, and reasonably priced. The women here have been taking care of me for years, and they really take their time with pedicures. Ask for the «deluxe» style… you’ll get some kind of green scrub that looks weird but feels and smells really good. They also use all kinds of nice lotions and oils on your feet, ankles, and calves. I have never not walked out of here feeling like a million bucks.

This is the only place I trust with my toes! Not only are they the most professional salon around, they are friendly, funny, and make me feel like family every time I go. Even my tenth month old gets the royal treatment; they clip her tiny nails expertly and spoil her with kisses and hugs. We both love Nails on the Avenue!

Was able to make a same-​day appointment. Tools came from a sterile packet: plus! The ladies offered my friend and me tea and water and set us up with gossip mags and turned the massage chairs on for us.
I was happy with my toes! After drying them under the light for several cycles, they wrapped my toesies up so that I could wear my shoes home, and my fresh pedicure made it there unharmed! (It had been drizzling all day… no way I was wearing some dinky paper-​thin flip flops home.)
$ 25 is more than I usually care to pay for a pedicure, but the ladies were exceptionally hospitable. I wouldn’t mind going back in the future.