High prices for the awful quality it is. Workers will talk to each other in their native language instead of taking care of the client and will not focus on making their work good. Will charge extra for things without telling you until you go pay. Gel starts to come off in days. Definitely not worth your time or money. Read Less

So I walked in with no appointment and they were kind enough to serve me. A straightforward manicure. No gel, no shellac, just the plan old shape my nails and paint 'em.I had my nails done around 3pm the day before and I went home. They filed one nail incorrectly and basically it was rough, caught on something, and tore my nail.So I went in about getting a refund because I'm unhappy with the finished product. Was told no and that it was my fault for breaking my own nail, that I have soft nails, etc. That's funny, because that nail has not broken before. Anyway, she offered to file that one nail to fix the issue. Um, my nail had literally ripped in half. Filing isn't going to fix it. Anyway, I left without a refund and went home to cut my nails as short as they'll go, soak off the polish I had applied literally less than 24 hours ago, and do what I can at home.I only went into this place because their price is $25 compared to The Head Shoppe's $60... yeah, just go to The Head Shoppe. Read Less

I really liked how my nails looked, but 1 week later and my toes are chipped and my shellac nails are peeling! I was visiting Halifax so I can’t go back to have them fixed! Very disappointed! I didn’t have my hands in water as I was on vacation 5 of the 7 days! Read Less

They ruined my nails and kept on changing the price while I was in the process of doing them. Started with $45 for gel nail removal and applying it again and I ended up paying $80. I really don't recommend this place. Everything is just bad from service to quality. Read Less

Words cannot even begin to express how pissed I am that I went here to have my nails done.I've been getting gel nails done for a few months now because I'm a chronic nail biter and it helps mitigate the damage I do to my nails. I usually spend about $60 to have them done and $40 to have them touched up every few weeks. This week I don't have near as much spare change kicking around and so I decided I was going to go a cheaper place and have acrylic nails done, which are usually cheaper to have done and are terrible for your nails. A lot of these cheap little Asian salons will try to pass off acrylic nails as gel nails because they're cheaper and easier to do. So I get there and ask for basic acrylic nails, she asks if I want shellac and I said whatever fine. I asked her to cut them as short as possible, and I said I just wanted a basic pink shellac. She was very very rough, she cut my cuticles twice. After cutting them twice she then filed my thumb nail so rough that it started to bleed too. Pictures to follow. I wish I just got up and left but I figured that was as bad as it was going to get. Despite me asking her to file them shorter many times, she still kept them reasonably long, which I honestly didn't really care about since I can just file them at home. They are very lopsided. The polish is sloppy. She gave me a half assed 15 second massage and then brought me to the cash. It was $75!!! Apparently it's $20 for shellac and the actual nails themselves are something like $40. this is more than I've paid at any reputable salon. I tried to argue with her about the price but she wouldn't budge. I just didn't tip and left. Never again. Read Less

This was probably the worst nail salon I've been to yet. I called to make an appoint as they were friendly on the phone. Also very welcoming when I had arrived. I got a fill for my nails which not only costed me $70... but not two of my nails were the same length. The nailpolish job was just awful-- missing spots and on my finger. They CONSTANTLY got up to help other customers. (It was as though they were trying to get as many as possible). I will never be returning. Do not waste your money here. Read Less

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY AT THIS PLACE.I went in on Friday to get a pedi and eyebrows waxed.Bad idea.They did not do a good job on the pedi.It now takes me 20 minutes to re-shape my eyebrows and fill them plus I had to go purchase a good eyebrow pencil and concealer to look normal again.Its that bad people.This woman experimented with the wax on my face.So think carefully be4 heading to this awful place.It doesnt even deserve 1 star but I guess I had to give it :/ Read Less

Don't do it! I went in to get Shellac removed and get just a plain manicure with clear coat. Whatever chemicals they used absolutely RUINED my nails and they all broke off right at the quick. And they keep breaking off as they grow. I have had to put bandaids on the ends of each finger for the past 3 weeks. I am pretty tough but this is definitely one of the most painful things I have ever been through. I can barely type, wash my hair, get an ice cube out of a tray etc. Remember - this type of business has a different license than most spas and professional hair stylists and that's why they're so cheap. You get what you pay for. Read Less

Not worth the 32 dollars it cost me. First of all, the girl (she wore glasses) spent 80% of the time she was doing my pedicure on the phone. I'm used to going to a great place, but Spice Nails was a last resort. The massaging chair seriously hurt my back. but the girl doing my pedicure had set it up so I had no idea how to adjust it. At one point, she had some clear gel she was putting on my feet. She was on her cell, and ended up dropping a big glop of the gel on the floor. So what did she do? She scooped it up and put it on my foot. Not even joking. She also used a nail brush (thats used for scrubbing finger nails) on the top of my foot. Which seriously hurt! I actually flinched but she didn't appear to notice since she was on her phone. The supplies she used appeared to be just thrown back into the little moving storage thing she had. So I had nightmares that I was going to end up with some sort of disease from the unwashed nail file. Spend the extra bit and go to a place where you can actually relax, not have dirty gel put on your feet, not have the threat of infection, or be injured. Read Less

I don't usually go to this salon but was in the area and had about an hour and a half to kill so I thought id see if they had any openings for a shellac pedicure. When I walked they sat me at a pedicure chair and we're very friendly. That's where the fun stops. My feet were expecting more, they clipped my toenails and one quick file and that's about it. However I sat there for over and hour while they ran around and tried to finish multiple customers services. I debated getting up and leaving a few times. Finally they finished up my polish and I was on my way 70$ later. Rip off. I could have sat at home on the couch for an hour soaking my feet in cold water and then painted my own toes - basically all that happened here!! I will never ever go back here. Read Less

A decent place to get a serviceable pedicure on short notice for sure. Everyone is very pleasant and you probably won't find a cheaper deal in the city - standard pedi runs $32.50. That includes a foot soak with jets, a massage chair that does all kinds of crazy vibrating things, a foot scrub with a tough brush and a pumice stone, lotion rubbed into your legs, feet and cuticles, and a general tidying up of your nail beds before polish is applied. Two coats of a colour of your choice and a top coat for staying power. Read Less

This little spa is a typical prototype of mall-based nail salons.  It features the characteristic open-concept layout where nail-care clients can converse with each other while having their hands and feet pampered.  (After a few trips here to get my nails done, I've found that the workers here are not that fluent in speaking English, so it's especially nice to be able to socialize with other clients)The staff here are very competent, and pay special attention to the finer details to ensure the aesthitic appeal and durability of their services.  I've had a French manicure with porcelain nails here on a couple of occasions, and each time I've found that my nails have not only looked great, but they have lasted for months without chipping or necessitating many major upkeep. I also got a cute little flower airbrushed onto my toenails after a relaxing pedi, which was something I've never tried before (I didn't really intend on having it done, the esthetician just sort of did it- looked great though, so I didn't mind it). Spice offers waxing services in a private room near the rear of the salon.  As of yet, I have not tried their waxing services, as they seem a tad pricier than what I would expect from a nail salon of this caliber. (If it's any indication of waxing skill, the estheticians I've had at spice all have great brows, so if I'm ever deperate for a brow wax, I just might consider coming here...we'll see)Bottom line:  There isn't really anything mind-blowing about this nail salon- it's essentially like any other venue.  But the services are still impresseive enough if you are looking to have your hand and "little piggies" pampered Read Less

Spice Nails is a new spa located just within the doors of Scotia Square's Duke Street entrance. Located along my weekly gym route, I've had some time to give it a proper lookover and felt it worth while to report some feedback.Its space is one wide open room. A long line of cushy spa chairs, about 12, sit side by side- tight fit. Privacy doesn't seem to be the intrigue for Spice. Within clear sight of mall goers, clients may get their mani/ pedi with a gawk or two. Of course, there are private spaces for more personal treatments. And while the privacy factor is a little discouraging, prices are not. Very reasonable. An extensive list of services and pricing is located just outside its doors, so its all very upfront. Brazilian Waxes for $40. Regular Bikini for $30. Manicures start at $30. Its all very much a lower price point compared to a lot of the city's spas and salons. Manicures and Pedicures both branch out into a long list of specifics. Things I've never heard of: bio-liquid fill ins, UV gel overlay, solar nails overlay, pink gel fill in, ETC. Sounds high tech! Spa packages are also available ranging from $115-175 and appear to be a good price to service ratio. OH. And if your kid wants a manicure/ peticure... they offer 15% to children under 12. Sweet.So I guess it depends on how much you want your privacy. The spa appears very clean, crisp and of good product range. It does have 2 other locations around Halifax, so they must be doing something right. Some may prefer to head somewhere a little more reclusive, but if you are serious nail addict, this might be a quick and easy fix. Read Less