Revel Nails

Susie did a great job! Very personable and easy to chat with about my upcoming wedding :) she did my pedicure and it looks beautiful. She also wasn’t bothered in the least about how much I giggled and kicked because my feet are so ticklish which I really appreciated.

Toxic fumes greet you at the door… Is there no ventilation in this shop? It’s really bad and when I mentioned this, the girl’s comment was she hears other places are far worse. I thought, what, everyone actually died when they walked through the door? Ladies, please stop exposing yourselves to these toxic fumes, it can’t possibly be healthy. You deserve better. Demand better ventilation, or take your business elsewhere. No need to subject yourself to this!
I had to request twice, that the attendant actually clean the dirt under the nail before polishing it. Seriously, shouldn’t that be a given? I won’t be back. I would rather pay twice as much to not have to breathe those unhealthy toxic fumes.

Took my 12 yo niece for our first mani/​pedi. I had Susie who didn’t make me feel embarrassed by the fact my feet were a wreck! I had summer flip flop feet from hell and she took time and effort to turn them into pretty soft peds again.
Manicure was just a plain natural, again she paid attention to detail. Not sure who did my niece, but she was super sweet and didn’t skimp on anything. Left with a good experience & great impression. We will be back!

My manicure did not last more than 24 hours. And the only thing that may have done anything to my nails was taking a shower that evening. Also there were a lot of snags on my nails due to poor filing. Staff is very kind. Prices are very affordable. But I did get what I paid for: Will not return! Developed nail infection!!’

Sitting here getting a pedicure at revel right now. Great service, super friendly, and they do a great job. Will definitely be coming back here instead of the place I used to go. Bonus points for being close to home :)

I love love love this place. The staff is very welcoming and accommodating. They also provide quality work for a very decent price. Another great thing is that they are located close to home :) I won’t go anywhere else to get my nails done again (or at least until they close which hopefully they won’t lol)!

I got a mani/​pedi, and I have to say I’ve had better.
On my pedi, the tech managed to scrape up my toe with the file so badly, she drew blood. Owwww! While I was getting my mani, she managed to step on the other toe, mussing the polish and, again, Owwww!
My mani was a shellac job, and I usually get great, lasting results. This time? Not even a week and the stuff is already lifting in the corners.
On the plus side, they were fast and the salon is clean with a good color selection.

I came here to get acrylic nails. She totally butchered them. They are all uneven and she even pointed that out before I paid yet she made me pay full price. I will NEVER come here again

Walked in from out of the area and had a great pedicure. Nice décor, good music and very clean :)

Very excited to find a clean nail salon with friendly and professional staff! Affordable and convenient location. My only constructive criticism would be the music. It’s a little techno’ish and not relaxing for the salon atmosphere. It also would have been nice to be offered water or tea. It was nice to see that the TV was not turned to CNN (like so many salons) but instead off! Overall very happy to finally find a decent quick nail salon with affordable prices (classic pedicure and shellac fingernail change with American French for $ 52)

I went to get my nails reshaped and painted for the week preceding Valentine’s Day and got so much more than I was hoping for! I got them a little more pointed and with hearts painted on. They’re perfect.
They even played a really great movie (on DVD). I really enjoyed myself, mostly because wasn’t feeling especially talkative, could sit back and watch the movie, and still walk out with nails like a princess! I’ve gotten so many compliments. Thank you!

Susie was so awesome! She took her time and was so delightful. I will be coming back just for her. Other than that, The salon was very clean and comfortable!

Woohoo! This place is open on Sunday! I got a shellac manicure and Annie did a great job! She and her husband are super friendly.
The salon is really clean and smells good. There were a million shellac colors to choose from. They even have a Hello Kitty pedi chair for kids – I plan on bringing my niece for a pedicure on her birthday (if her dad will let me!)
I will for sure be back!

Great place! Pedicure and manicure for $ 40. Nice people. I walked in and they sat me in a chair right away. They did an excellent job on my nails, the pedicure was relaxing and they are so much cheaper than everywhere else.

I’m used to higher standards for the same price. This was a let down because I researched a lot of places and read all the reviews before trying out this place.
Cons–
The receptionist (the owner’s mother I think) is very abrasive and snooty. «Do you have an appointment?» «Your salon is empty. do I need one?» While I was having my pedicure done a nice woman walked in and asked if there was time for a manicure, the receptionist looked around first and then back at the woman. «I should think not.» She said «Ok, thanks» and left. The receptionist then turned to the lady next to her and started gabbing about the lady in a rude way like she had complained because she couldn’t get a manicure or something.
I read a review for this place that said her nail polish slipped, I figured that was a one time deal and not likely to happen to me. Sure enough later that night when my toes came into contact with my hardwood floor the nail polish slipped off both my big toes at the tips.
Where I came from they sterilized their pedicure utensils and sealed them into closed packages so that you could see when they’re opened that they were clean. I did not see anything that even hinted that these utensils had been cleaned after each use, let alone sterilized. The same went for the callous scraper.
Having the callous scrape costs $ 15 and isn’t included in the pedicure, it’s extra. It’s also done with a scraper that is used on many people and if that’s not nasty enough, when they’re done they put all of the dead skin shavings right into the spa with your feet.
Pros–
I was seated immediately in the spa for my pedicure which I appreciate because I like to soak my feet before they’re worked on. I noted this is their custom while seeing other pedicure customers come in.
The salon is clean and fresh smelling and the spa chairs are new.
My tech’s name was Trey (sp?) and she was phenomenal. She didn’t try to rush through my feet even though there were other customers waiting. Since I’d just moved I hadn’t been to have a pedicure for a few months and I badly needed it. She was so attentive to everything and making sure that it all got done perfectly. If you go ask for her and you shouldn’t be disappointed.

A few months ago a friend and I stopped here for some girl time. We got pedicures in their fabulous massage chairs. The Owner was very kind and discussed with us their upcoming remodel plans which should by now be complete. I suggest giving this place a try, they seem to truly care about their customers experience and happiness.

Very friendly and professional staff. No wait for a pedicure and excellent attention to detail. It was a wonderful experience. I am new to the community so am happy to find such a gem.

I went with a friend to get mani/​pedis here. My experience would probably be a 3.5−4 and her’s a 2 at best… so I’m going to compromise and give a 3.
In case other people from out of town try to get nails done here (or in Oregon at all) you need to bring/​buy your own nail kit– just an FYI! We did not know this before we went.
We called ahead and made appointments for 6pm. When we got there, it was very crowded. Our pedicures probably started at 6:15 — 6:30. Both of our manicures and pedicures were pretty standard. Nothing exceptional or awfully bad. I was disappointed that by the time I got home one of my toenails had already chipped though! Everyone in the salon was very nice and friendly and the place was very clean which I appreciate.
The real issue was how long it took. My mani/​pedi was done by 7:15 or so (about 1 hour total, which I think is average). My friend who started at the same time as me was not done until about 8:30. We were there for 2 ½ hours!!! Just to get a standard mani/​pedi. The craziest part was that they knew we had somewhere to be, and the salon supposedly closes at 7. We were the only ones in there, and it was very awkward. I’ve never had a mani/​pedi take even close to that long– especially because it wasn’t anything special!
I’d be back… just not if I have somewhere to be afterwards.

Nice place for a pedicure. There was no wait and the staff was very friendly.

I have finally found my nail place!!!
I was starting to think my search for a great nail tech in Salem was an exercise in futility. But after nearly three years and eight nail techs (yes — you read that right) I’ve FINALLY found Lily at Revel Nails.
She listened to what I wanted and delivered. I left a very happy girl. No pain, no bleeding, no burning, no fighting to get what I want, no «fixing» when I got home. My nails are exactly what I requested. And within the first two days, I got FOUR compliments from complete strangers.
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I started this review more than 3 months ago. I decided to leave my original review and add to it before I post. I’ve been back every two weeks since mid-​January and have been extremely happy with Lily’s work. And I still get tons of compliments on my nails.