Terrible experience. The lady was in a rush and after digging her nails into my cuticles over and over which caused read and sensitivity to them she realized that it all started bubbling weird shouldn’t have. She kept adding layers of gel only to realize that these bubbles weren’t going away so I eventually just said forget about it. Read Less

First off, I'm glad I only ever got my eyebrows done here because the eyebrow room is in the back, where there is normally a door open to outside. Why? Because the smell of the nail products is UNBELIEVABLE. I actually have to hold my breath all the way to the back of the building because I can hardly breathe. I don't know how anyone can work with those fumes and it must be some kind of health violation because there is no ventilation. I have no idea how people can sit and get their nails or feet done in those fumes. Otherwise, if you're getting your eyebrows waxed, it's cheap but it's easy to see why. Normally you get a pretty good result, but they never ask what shape you want, barely say two words to you and go so fast I can't imagine they're focusing on being precise. I've never had nails or a pedicure done, but I have two cousins who have and have had their fingers and toes bleeding from rough handling by the employees doing their nails/pedicures. Avoid this place like the plague! Read Less

What a waste of money! I booked a double pedicure appointment so that my mother and I could go together and spend some time together while getting our feet done. The guy at the front desk, seated us both and walked away. An older woman came to work on my feet and said little to nothing to us during the whole time. She barely spent any time on my feet, slapped on multiple layers of polish without so much as waiting for each layer to dry, didn't buff the dry skin off of my heels or anything similar to what I've experienced in other pedicures. She spent maybe 7-10 minutes in total on my pedicure. When she was done, she simply walked away. And then came my mother's pedicure...which was not even started until after mine was done. The younger guy working on her feet, spent most of the time talking to the young, pretty blonde seated next to mother and spent most of the time ignoring her, including when he cut away too much of the dead skin around her toes and took a chunk out of her toe that most definitely was not dead skin. She yelped in pain but he didn't notice because the blonde girl said something funny at the time, therefore my mother was ignored. Shortly after my mother's pedicure was done and her nails were drying, the original woman who worked on me, came over to my chair, grabbed my belongings off the floor and physically pulled me out of the chair and told me I had to leave. Never again. Read Less

I just left after being left to sit wondering when I was going to be assisted for 45 mins- with no communication whatsoever that I would have a wait at arrival. I understand if there's a wait but to not tell a customer when they arrive is unprofessional. Not to mention the guy at reception made me feel like a bother when I arrived and clearly hates his job. It's unfortunate because they do good nails and have good service staff but not professional in all aspects. Lost my business. Read Less

My daughter's bridal party & I got our nails done at Princess Nails for her wedding in August. I got acrylic (asked for gel). When 2 popped off, I went to get the others removed. It was a little painful and it seemed weird that she was popping them off with a plastic nail, and afterward didn't do anything with the damaged nails. After 4 1/2 months, the damaged part of my nails has finally grown out. Until now, they were thin, always broken, and sometimes tender. As this was my first experience w Read Less

Went to princess Nails because I was in the area. Let me start by saying it was the worst decisions since I move to Halifax. My bill was $97(I have never in my life paid that much for a pedicure and nails) ....for a pedicure and nails with tips and polish. The pedicure was $25 which was fine. Nails with tips in the pamphlet however was misleading. Under Shallac polish it had nails with tips $35-45. So I was like ok.. not knowing it was and extra $20 just to use the polish(Ridiculous). When I pay $35-$35 for tips it automatically come with polish and maybe a $5 extra charge for gel polish.Maybe if I was paying for a 5 star service I wouldn't mind the price. I get my nails done frequently so I know good quality service. I have had top notch nails done 💅🏽, the best of the best (USA/Bahamas)and my bill wasn't even close to $97. It was my first time and it will surely be my last. Read Less

The usual salon that I go to get acrylic nails done is princess nails in Dartmouth Crossing,but I was running late and I needed to get my nails done but I didn't want to go into Dartmouth so I went to this one. Horrible service and also a huge language barrier. The man was in his late 70s and I don't think that he should be doing now. Took his Time which caused me to sit in the same chair for two hours. And to add onto that my nails don't even look good at all. And after all of that, when I went up to the front desk the man was on the phone and when I went up to pay he didn't even say anything to me, just handed me my things and didn't even say goodbye or have a good day. If I could I would rate this is zero stars. I recommend nobody goes to this salon! Read Less

I really don't know what is wrong with this place! It seems that returning customers .. Just got in to get a pedicure.. These guys were in such a hurry to get me out of there it's horrible.. My ankles are in such a bad shape it's the worse .. They didn't even bother put some cream on it .. Toes.. Smudged and uneven.. Horrible .. Will never come back again... Read Less

I have been there 3 times now once for gel nails and twice for fills. My nails always look great and they last and I love them! The service could be worked on. 1 out of 3 times they didn't cut me... Just once! There's also not much social interaction, mostly talking among themselves. Many times they've left me with my hands up to fans to start someone else's nails. Don't say yes to anything extra it'll cost you but they won't tell you that. The place I must say is very clean. They disinfect foot basins and wipe down massage chairs. Read Less

The entire reason for getting my nails done professionally is to ACTUALLY feel like a princess. This made my choice easy when searching for nail salons in HRM, princess nails was IT! We went as a "pre-wedding" pamper day and, after a long day at work , I was very excited to relax and feel like royalty.The atmosphere was nice when I walked in. It is a big salon with MANY stations to accommodate large groups (or loud ones like ours.) Immediately I was told to pick out a  polish and where to sit...great if I was in a hurry, but we were there for relaxation and enjoyment purpose. I was getting both a manicure and pedicure and once I sat in the pedicure chair they started in! While trying to discuss the upcoming wedding events and enjoy our time together, I had multiple people people buffing and polishing me. I have to admit I felt like a Kardashian to have that much attention at once...Now I will never wish to be Kim again! (ok..never say never.) It was slightly more aggressive than I was expecting and definitely more than I would have liked. I can completely understand someone in a hurry wanting, even ASKING for that kind of service, but because we were not looking to get in and out quickly I felt rushed and kind of disappointed.The end result was great, and the price is right where I wanted. For what you pay, you can feel good about the result, especially in Halifax where getting your nails done on the cheap is harder than one may think! The service was good, although rushed, the girls were nice and asked what were were getting our nails done for (even humored us in asking if it was for our prom...which we greatly appreciated!) *My only note would be to be careful, they REALLY push the Shellac or French Tip up sell...Luckily I work in sales and can say no, but many people agree without knowing and end up paying MUCH more!*In the end, it was a good experience. The price was right, and we left with some pretty fancy hands and feet. If we had not been so rushed it would have been amazing. I will definitely be back when I am looking for a quick "in and out" experience. But I am still on the hunt for a well priced, relaxing nail salon in Halifax...where I can feel like a Princess!! Read Less

Meegan D is dead on: chemical smell and up-sell are two pervasive things here.Why do I give three stars? Well, Halifax is just not up to speed on the inexpensive manicure/pedicure train. So, simply put, I am giving them extra credit.Coming from Toronto, I've been really surprised by this city's total lack of cheap nail shops. I used to get my toes done for $20~ . Here, Princess Nails is about as good a deal as you'll find, for $28+ tip for the basics. I've adjusted okay though, don't worry about me.The main thing I find really weird about Princess Nails is how they have an assembly line of workers who silently trade off positions working on your feet. On my most recent visit, one man disinterestedly scrubbed and put lotion on my feet and legs. After a few minutes, a young woman came and did my cuticles. Then, after waiting some more minutes with no explanation, she returned (though, it seemed, after a trade-off discussion with another employee) to do my polish. Someone else then checked my polish some time later and sent me on my way with still-semi-soft toes that smudged. (Luckily, YEARS of pedicures have taught me the self-fixes). (UPDATE: I lied. they were ruined.)As for the upsell, I must say that grumbling "you want salt scrub?" to the distracted, magazine-reading person whose soaking feet you have ransomed is a very sneaky way to increase your profits by about 40%.So, yeah. Meh. But until i find a better alternative at this price, or a comparable alternative for less, I'll stick with this place and accept it for what it is. Read Less

Ran into Princess nails on my lunch for a acrylic fill - only had to wait ten minutes before I was started on. Young guy was very nice and the right amount of chatty - English was good. It took longer than I expected - but the job he did was worth it. He took his time and asked many times if it was how I wanted it to look. The white is done with an airbrush, which I was extremely happy about - always a better job than hand-done. The place itself was much larger than I anticipated - and one of the nicest of these types of salons that I have seen. The fill was $30 plus tax. I also noticed while in there that they had more of a Shellac color selection than I've seen most places. I will be back for more services if they are all as good as my Fill. Read Less

I've visited Princess Nails twice now. Both times for a pedicure. A few things to know:1) You generally don't need an appointment unless you're going in a big group2) Because they do shellac and all of those chemical nail services you get smacked in the face by the strong chemical smell when you walk in. If you have any kind of scent sensitivity what so ever, this place is likely not for you. 3) You will be constantly asked for the "up sell" and be careful because if you say "yes" to any of the questions your affordable pedicure gets more expensive. (i.e. saying yes to the Sea Salt scrub means you get a calf rub down and scrub and you pay an extra $10, saying yes to the flower on your big toes and extra $5-10, saying yes to the paraffin dip an extra $15. If you manage to say No to all of the above, you'll get out of there for $28 taxes in for your Pedi. 4) It's a quick but efficient process. And it's not always a gentle process, so fair warning. I was in and out in 30 minutes on a Saturday morning. 5) They do have massage chairs with hyrdospas for Pedicure clients and lots of television screens and magazines for your entertainment while waiting. It's a decent option for a reasonably priced pedicure, but not what I would call a "spa-like" experience. My personal recommendation is visit only if you're on a budget, aren't looking for a spa-experience for your pedi and really don't mind the strong chemical smell. Read Less

I've been to Princess Nails a few times but last night was the first time I was there in about 3 years. I have to say I was impressed with the changes they've made. They've gotten some new gear, and the place looks pretty good. As always, VERY clean!We were there as a group of 7 to get our nails done for my best friend's wedding. They sat us, mostly, together so we could chat. The ladies were very nice, but only one of them spoke English so it was a little hard to communicate. They were so quick! And they  did a lovely job. They also let us know that if we had any chips or damage before the wedding to come back and they'd fix it at no cost. Not a big deal, but a very nice touch. I can't comment on the price, as it was a gift from the bride, but I will say that if I needed a manicure again I would go back to Princess Nails. Read Less

I venture to Princess Nails to get my eyebrows done. Let me tell you, they are quick but not gentle which is fine. They get them done and at about 1/2 the price of uh.. anywhere else.. $8.05 with tax.. not bad.I really do not think I could stay in the establishment for very long, the smell of the chemicals makes it hard to breathe. I would suggest a better ventilation system.So, if you need a quick brow fix on a budget this is your place! Read Less

Not a big fan.  I felt like I was on a production line:  I had 4 different people do my nails - midway through filing and shaping one person got up and walked away without saying a word to me then someone else came in to finish shaping then they got up and wandered off  then someone else came in to paint them then they took off for someone else to finish up.  Really?  Also all the chatting amongst themselves in a language other than english was quite rude and unprofessional.   My nails turned out OK - I've definitely had better.  I won't go back. Read Less

I used to be a big fan of this location. I think a good set of nails depends on who does them and how busy they are. If it's a busy time of day, I find they rush and they can get sloppy looking. It's almost as if they want to get as many people in and out as possible. I find it disappointing. If I'm paying good money for nails, I'd like a good set put on. Also, I am a bit worried about the cleanliness of this shop. I was disgusted the last time I was there and watched them do a pedicure on a lady and then do another right after it usually the same foot bath without even sterilizing or washing out the unit. To me that is just plan old dirty. Who knows what type of fungus or infection some people may have. Also, I notice that their tools that they use to put on the acrylic nails, are not properly washed either. It makes me think twice before going back. Read Less