I rarely get my nails done because of bad experinces in the past and they made my experience more than comfortable. Nicki did an awesome job and was very knowledgeable. I will definitely be returning. Read Less

Always LOVE my nails when I go to LV on Alps. They are quick, clean, VERY affordable and do a great job. Got ombre nails and received so many compliments on them. Lots of colors and nail techs are very good at what they do. Read Less

They were the only place open on a holiday. Nail artist made sure she was on the same page as me before we started. So I got exactly what I wanted. She also offered me a water and took her time. My nails have never looked soo good. Read Less

Came in to get nails and brows done for a wedding. Had SNS nails applied. I'm a nail biter so it's often difficult to find someone si understanding. They were very helpful finding the right color to match my dress and did everything possible to ensure the nails would be comfortable so wouldn't pick or bite. My nails and brows look fantastic. Friendly, down right kind service!! Highly recommend! Read Less

First and foremost I have been to this salon serveral, several times. At first they did a great job! Seeing though I kept coming back. I can honestly say I am disappointed in having to write this review. I’ve always gotten sns with the extension to make them longer. They did a great job in the beginning, they took their time and my nails were strong. They lasted the full 3 weeks before I had to go back for a new set. The past 4 times that I have gone for my new set, they rushed doing my nails, did not make them even and worst of all I had to go back within a week to have them fix a couple nails that had broke off. And they have broke like I said the last four sets that I have gotten. And I am not hard on my nails. I work at a desk! They have broke just by me brushing my hair to changing clothing. It’s ridiculous. What really drew the line for me was this past week I went for them to fix yet another nail and instead of just fixing the nail she had me wait for forever. I understand being busy but when someone else comes in after me with the SAME problem and you fix their nail immediately but have me wait? That’s not ok. Her name was Judy who did this. The one who usually does my nails is Vickey. I wish them no bad luck, only for them to treat returning customers better. I will not be returning. Read Less

I came to this location to get SNS for the first time. They did not fill it in all the way and within five days it was incredibly grown out and did not look good. I called about it and was told to come to the salon and that they would help me, and in turn, they wanted to charge me $35 again when I just paid it five days ago. I was told nothing was wrong, was looked at as an idiot and had everyone that was waiting listening in on what was occurring. I’m incredibly disappointed in this location. If they mess up on your nails, they will definitely not fix it and you’ll waste money. What they did was very hurtful. I won’t be back. Very unprofessional when it comes to making mistakes. Read Less

I got the sns done here on a Sunday and a nail broke on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I was doing simple things when they broke like putting on a shoe, zipping up my pants, and zipping up my book bag when they broke, so I went back on a Thursday to ask them to fix it since they obviously made them too thin or just didn't do them right. They told me they would give me a $10 discount but still charge me $40 to replace them. This is the second time I've gone to them and they did a bad job on my nails. Would NOT recommend. Read Less

my go-to in athens. hard to find a nail salon where everyone knows how to satisfy your acrylic needs. judy aka miss manager just fixed two broken nails even when i walked in at a busy time before formal. highly recommended Read Less

I came here because I had a gift card for a pedicure from Christmas. I'll enjoy a nice pedicure when I have a special event, but I would much rather get a manicure instead. I asked them if I could do that, and they were more than happy to oblige (just changed the $ value). My technician's name was Laura, and she did a fantastic job! She made sure I was happy with the shape from the very beginning, and then checked again after she painted my first nail white if I was still happy with how it looked. I watched HGTV the whole time she did it. Two people came over to make sure I was doing okay and didn't need anything, and after she finished the nails, she gave me an amazing shoulder massage (after asking permission first). I felt great when I walked out, and I have a new nail salon in Athens! Read Less

I came here because I had a gift card for a pedicure from Christmas. I'll enjoy a nice pedicure when I have a special event, but I would much rather get a manicure instead. I asked them if I could do that, and they were more than happy to oblige (just changed the $ value).My technician's name was Laura, and she did a fantastic job! She made sure I was happy with the shape from the very beginning, and then checked again after she painted my first nail white if I was still happy with how it looked. I watched HGTV the whole time she did it. Two people came over to make sure I was doing okay and didn't need anything, and after she finished the nails, she gave me an amazing shoulder massage (after asking permission first). I felt great when I walked out, and I have a new nail salon in Athens! Read Less

An, that used to be at Athens Nails, has moved over here. She is just priceless. She listens, does a thorough job, and on top of it does great work. So happy to have found her here. Her sister Diane is amazing as well, I had the pleasure of having them work together on my manicure. One did the SNS and the other did artwork for me. True gems... Read Less

Since Tricia has left the quality & consistency is not the same. Yesterday, the nail tech did my chrome manicure with a q-tip! The color came out wrong. She re-did it & it was still wrong after the 2nd time. I asked for narrow shape & some were narrow & some were square-round. This took 2.5 hours!!!! I'm looking for a new salon! Read Less

I'm NEVER thrilled with how my nails turn out. They're usually never the right shape, even after I've asked for something specific. But the young man that works at chair 4, (I didn't get his name) is amazing!! Super gentle, friendly and I love the way my nails look. They're super cute and perfect! I like them very short and square but not with 90 degree angles at the corners lol very happy Read Less

I've honestly never came out of this nail salon satisfied. I've gone multiple times, because it is the closest salon to my apartment, and I keep hoping it'll be better each time. I constantly feel rushed, talked about, and i've had to wait up to 40 minutes before even though there is probably close to 15 women working. The nails never last, and the last time I went she made my acrylics lumpy. You can literally feel and see that they're uneven. Never again... oh, and they're extremely over priced for the crappy work they do. Read Less

Awesome!! I have been here twice and they have done such a great job both times. They are extremely detail oriented and make sure to do your nails the exact way you want them. They spend a lot of time making sure that they look great. They are extremely affordable and friendly. Would definitely recommend. PS: do not go to Bellagio nails on the oconee connector, the reviews are accurate. Read Less

The best nail salon I've been to up to date. Tina did my nails and took her time to make sure they were perfect and consistent. I will never go to another salon in Athens. Despite what others say, their pricing is clear and they answer all questions as well as ask before any up charging. Id recommend to anyone! Read Less

I have never been more aggravated leaving a nail salon. I asked for a standard manicure  (gel) and pedicure. Without any consent, my nail technician proceeded with an extensive pedicure treatment/massage and at the end told me what my experience had racked up to cost. I will not be going back there and will convey my disappointment to my vast network of friends in the Athens area. Read Less

Be careful regarding what they tell you for pricing. I was charged an additional $30 compared to what was on their "menu." I did not get "extras." Please ask to see pricing rather than them telling you verbally.Read Less

It was a horrible experience I came for a fill in and she proceeded to pop off my nails the wrong way she just being cutting my nails of it hurted so bad  and then she being to file and she file so low that now I have a soft spot on my nails and I can't get my nails done for a whole another 2 weeks I did pay for the soak off but I was not getting my nails done by her they do not know what they're doing  I wouldn't recommend anybody to go here. Read Less

The WORST mani pedi I have ever received. The woman had to redo 5 different nails because she messed them up. She then didn't wait long enough for the top coat to dry and stuck her fingers on each nail, so now I have finger prints in my nail polish as well. Also the color is completely wrong. On top of that I was asked to pay 75 dollars for services that I was NOT told would not be included. They snuck in extra costs without my understanding. When I asked for a price estimate upon walking in the door I was told 50. An SNS fill in is 30 dollars BUT if you change colors it costs extra and it is not stated any where in their pricing guide. I will not be returning. I left hating my polish and feeling scammed. Read Less

I've always had decent manicures here, but I've only been a handful of times. Yesterday I got a manicure and an eyebrow wax. My manicure looked chipped and aeful by the time I walked out. The lady cut my nail all the way down to the "quic" and there are places where my cuticles bled on three fingers. Upon inspection of my eyebrow wax when returning home, all the stray hairs that I asked to be cleaned up were still there. It's like nothing was done at all. Very disappointed and a waste of hard earned money! Read Less

The location is great, it's large & clean, they have TONS of color options BUT RUN FAR AWAY. I received a gift certificate to this place and was excited since I've been neglecting my nails. I went in the first time and only got a pedicure. The lady kept tying to up-sell me. I get it, it's your job. But man after I agree to a $5 extra mud mask thing leave me alone! She kept trying until i finally got so annoyed I put my headphones on. THEN when I went to check out the person tried to charge me 35 instead of the 30$ i agreed on with the tech. After flagging her down she apologized and I was charged the correct amount. I tipped in cash and made sure to still be nice Bc I still had a considerable amount left on my gift certificate. I returned 3wks later for a SNS mani & basic pedicure. They have Soooo many color options for sns. Great. But they kept trying to rush me to pick a color. They weren't busy so I didn't get it but whatever. I sat down to start my pedi & just took some color samples with me. Exactly as last time I started to get pestered to upgrade my pedi. I put my foot down and said- "no this is all I want. Noting more. Thank you". Luckily she stopped there. She layered on my polish super thick. When I mentioned that to her she said once it dried it would be perfect. I figured since I would be sitting here another 40min or so for my nails it would be fine. NOPE! After almost an hour once I went home i noticed both of my big toes were ruined! Smudged with marks. Smh. Now to my nails. Long story short the guy doing my nails couldn't understand what shape I was looking for. Then he didn't file down the powder to a natural look- I had to ask him 3x to not leave a huge lump/hill at my nail bed. He then says to me "this is how most people like it". Um WHO CARES? I politely said "well I prefer a more natural look". I could tell he was annoyed I was making him work harder to meet my preferences. Then when I went to check out I was charged 5$ more than I was supposed to. At this point I just wanted to get out and I did not feel like arguing. Well then he counts my tip and says "what about tip for her?" (Referring to the lady who did my feet) I left $16. All the cash I had. He says I only gave $10. I took the money back from him & took his calculator and say look- and I broke it down to him. He only counted $50 instead of the $55 i had left on my gift certificate. Smh. After waking out the second time I felt great that I would never have to step into this place EVER AGAIN! Read Less

I am highly disappointed. I usually go to la nails but unfortunately they're closed on Sunday's so I went here instead. I asked how much the chrome nails would be and I was told about $40. It took forever and I wasn't pleased with how they looked but they were closing and I was in a time crunch so I didn't say anything. When I go up to pay I payed $55 dollars, I wasn't told anything I was asking would be extra because I wouldn't have gotten it done. Honestly I didn't ask for anything that should alter the price .. other than that I get home and the NEXT DAY the polish was already coming off and I started to notice where he missed parts of my nail with the polish. The chrome was done with a lamp that they usually do gel with so you'd expect them to last pretty long. But no I'm on day three and my nails look like complete crap. Never going back and if I could they would get less than one star .. I'm going back to la on Friday to get them to fix it. Read Less

I have been going here every 2 weeks for 2 months now. I was seeing the same lady, until today. When they informed me she doesn't work at that location anymore and she works in Atlanta. However two weeks prior I had made an appointment specifically with her for today to get a pedicure and an SNS fill. The woman who did my SNS did a terrible job. She got what seems to be super glue all over my hands and on my nails they're dull and chunky. I asked for graduated glitter from the tip down to the cuticle and she couldn't get it right. Read Less

Do not go to this place. It is in a good location, it is clean, and the people are nice but they will scam you. I got a full set of gel nails (on the website it says $30) and a basic pedicure ($20). While doing my pedicure the girl asked if I wanted something extra and it would be $5 more, so I said sure. I got nothing extra on my nails so it should've been $55. The lady who did my nails asks me to go ahead and pay and said my total was $75. I paid, but then I asked the lady who did my toes how much gel nails were and she said "$30, why how much did she charge you?" And I said "$75" to which she responded "Oh that's with your pedicure" I proceeded to just look at her because with my pedicure it should have been $55.. Then she starts going on to say my pedicure was $30 when that is not what she told me to begin with and the gel nails went up to $35 which would STILL only be $65. And then when I mentioned the websites prices she said the boss "just went up on all the prices" and just started fumbling with her words so I gave up and left. It was very disappointing because I planned on making this my regular salon but not after I was over charged $20 for an average nail job and a pedicure that wasn't very good and treated like I was stupid for saying something about it. Read Less

Not the birthday eve experience I wanted. I had a bit of a nightmare experience earlier this afternoon. First off, the whole place smells intensely of nail polish remover. I had gone there for full legs and arms+underarm waxing. When I told the lady what I wanted, she seemed a little surprised, which made me uneasy. The bed on which I was supposed to lie was seriously awkward. The room was clean-ish.  She proceeded to cutting the strips out of a cloth roll for ten minutes after I went in the room, slowly, in front of me. Then she waxed me, inch by painstaking inch-and by this I mean I experienced excruciating pain since it was so slow and drawn out. This seemed to be her second or third time waxing someone-she did not know how much wax to apply optimally, nor that she could not indefinitely keep applying the same strip over different areas. Because of this, she ended up half-pulling my hair on the underarm area-which hurt a lot. This happened several times. She also had a tiny ball of cotton with which she applied gooey aloe vera on the waxed areas. There are too many other issues to enumerate. Suffice it to say I shall not be returning. Oh, and it was $100 for full arms, full legs, and underarms by a novice. Read Less

This is my favorite nail salon in and out of Athens. The technicians are all so friendly and skilled. They take their time and make sure the services they provide are just right. If you're in a rush, they will make you a priority. The other reviews are right, it is super clean. My favorite part of my experience is the awesome neck and shoulder massages they give with a gel manicure. Read Less

Didn't love it, didn't hate it.Pros: Lots of colors to choose fromGood location (next to Kroger)Use liners in tubsCons:Did try to up sell me (of course)Not a relaxing environment, it's very crowded and noisyDidn't let me hang around to dry AT ALL, so I ended up walking around outside so my nails could try Read Less

Best nail salon in this town that I have yet to find...  I have been getting gel manicures for years twice a month and I enjoy a pedicure almost monthly. Over the years I've had excellent and horrible experiences in a variety of big cities.  When I moved to Athens I visited several salons before trying LV Nails. Now it is the only salon in town I visit - especially for a gel polish manicure.It is my experience that every nail salon will attempt to up-sell additional services.  LV nails is no different in that regard, but after declining a service here I have never felt pressured.  I have been offered a third coat of color with the gel polish almost every visit and times when I was not offered and requested a third coating, my request was happily met. They have standard comfortable massaging chairs and do use disposable liners in the feet tubs (important to me).I have had several nail techs here and the service has been exceptional every time.  They have more gel options than almost any salon I have ever visited - and I am accustomed to having options.  I especially like that they carry every brand of gel.  I am going in tomorrow for a manicure - my current gel polish has been on almost a full month and other than growing out at the base, it has stayed on strong and has not begun to peel or chip at all! Read Less

No wait on a Wednesday morning. They did offer salt scrub, callus removal, and brow waxing, but did not push the matter when I declined. Use disposable liners in the spa chairs, which I really appreciate. The lady even offered to let me continue to enjoy the massage chair for a few more minutes (wasn't getting polish, so didn't need to wait to dry), which I felt was considerate. This may be my new nail salon. Read Less

I'm not usually one to write a review but after my experience at LV Nails, I feel compelled to do so.  I had a great experience at LV Nails!  My friend and I went as a special treat after work and LV Nails didn't disappoint!  The staff was so incredibly friendly and conversed with us like they had known us for years!  Their service was exceptional and so was the quality of their work!  We were both ABSOLUTELY pleased with our pedicures and manicures.  We most definitely plan to return in the future and would recommend LV nails to our friends! Read Less

Extremely rude! My friend (from out of town) and I stopped in LV Nails on a rainy Sunday afternoon and had a very unpleasant experience. We did not have an appointment, but they had about 20 spa pedicure chairs and only 2 of them were filled (obviously not very busy). They have a larger color selection (both for gel colors and regular polish) than I have seen in any other establishment. However, the employees don't give you time to even look at the colors! Two employees came up and asked both my friend and I several times if we were ready after being in the establishment for about 2 minutes, and it was clear that we hadn't picked out colors yet. We were rushed to the chairs after still only being in the nail salon for about 5 minutes and work began. The woman performing my pedicure asked if I wanted the salt scrub pedicure, and I answered, "no I just want the basic pedicure please". She then said "it's only $25!" To which I answered, "no I just want the basic pedicure please." She continues the pedicure and then said "you are really dry, sure you don't want the salt scrub?" To which I, again, answered, "no I just want the basic pedicure, thank you." Then, my friend's pedicurist asked her if she would like the salt scrub, to which she also answered, "no I just want the basic pedicure." The employee replied, "whole pedicure only $25." My friend said okay because she was under the impression that the employee was telling her that the basic pedicure was $25. I was in the pedicure chair next to her and overheard the misunderstanding. I spoke up to my friend and said, "no the basic pedicure is only $18, she's trying to sell you the salt scrub for $25." My friend realized what the employee was trying to do, and she spoke up and said, again, "no, I just want the basic pedicure." About 10 minutes later, my friend notices that the pedicurist is applying the salt scrub to her legs. She spoke up and said, "no, I didn't ask for the salt scrub, I wanted the basic pedicure." The employee argued with her. I spoke up and said, "we specifically told you that she wanted the basic pedicure, I know what you are trying to do." She obviously did not appreciate that I had figured out her scam and said, "I was not talking to you! I was talking to her..." I assured the employee that my friend would not be paying the extra $7 for the salt scrub that she never asked for, and she didn't. I also assured the employees that we would not be visiting their establishment again. It is not worth losing customers over $7. Overall, the employees were rude and pushy, and tried to rush us through what was supposed to be an enjoyable Sunday. The only plus is the large color selection; however, they don't give you time to look at them, so that's not much of a plus after all. Also, it was more expensive than the same services at other places in town ($51 for gel manicure and basic pedicure). Read Less

I had a really good experience here! The service was friendly and quick and they did a great job. I had an event coming up and had bitten my nails to the quick, so I got acrylics and they look great. I thought the price was reasonable too. Read Less

I have gone to this salon several times and have tried to convince myself that they do a good job.  However, after the last pedicure and gel manicure did not last a week total -- I will not returning.  My pedicures (nail paint) normally stay intact for weeks and I always can count my gel manicure staying great for 2-3 weeks.  Within a few days, I started noticing problems and no I was not being "rough" on my nails.  Also constantly was pestered about extras. Read Less

With a ton of reading to do for school and a jam packed week ahead, I knew I needed to unwind and relax a bit before I went crazy.  My solution was to grab my reading assignment and head to the nearest nail salon to enjoy a pedicure in a massage chair while hopefully knocking out a couple chapters of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte for my 19th Century British Novel class (just as thrilling as it sounds :) )LV Nails is right next to the Alps Kroger (aka Hot Kroger), and they had a massage chair and a technician waiting for me the moment I walked in.  It is impeccably clean and very comfortably furnished.Yet....not a five star experience.  I was in and out in 20 minutes.  While maybe that might be good for some people, I wanted to chill out in a massage chair for at least 45 minutes.  Nope, not today.  And the technician, though very good, tried to upsell me at least 3 times.  Twice suggesting a manicure and also suggested a design on my toes.  Umm, no thanks, just the pedi.Somehow, the whole thing reminded me of Anjelah Johnson's (in)famous "Nail Salon" youtube video: youtube.com/watch?v=SsWr…Will I go back?  Hmm, maybe.  But I'm still searching for that good nail salon here in Athens. Read Less