34 Reviews

Cayuga Nail Spa

Ithaca, New York
Reviews
Tammy Pettit-David
13 Jun 2018
REPORT
I normally have my nails and pedicure done in Auburn, but I was going to be in the Ithaca area and asked for recommendations. Cayuga Nail Spa was given great reviews and recommendation from people I k... Read More
I normally have my nails and pedicure done in Auburn, but I was going to be in the Ithaca area and asked for recommendations. Cayuga Nail Spa was given great reviews and recommendation from people I know. The pedicure is by far one of the worst I have ever had..... after 15 minutes she was painting my toes. I paid $10 extra, so $35 for a pedicure with callus removal....I needed to ask for my nails to be trimmed. She did nothing other than scrub my feet and paint my toes. The painting of my toes was done so poorly that 2 days later they need to be repainted. My acrylic fill was done great, but it cost $45 for a FILL. I spent $30 more than I normally do for the same services. My pedicure normally looks good for 3 weeks..... I will stick with JK Nails in Auburn NY. Read Less
KM H
29 Apr 2018
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Friendly staff, beautiful nails & great mini massage after every service. Thank you all!
Taylor Leonard
5 Apr 2018
REPORT
I just went to this salon today for a fill on my acrylic manicure... I got charged $35 dollars for the lumpiest bumpiest nails like my nails look like quasi modo. The tech rushed through my fill, didn... Read More
I just went to this salon today for a fill on my acrylic manicure... I got charged $35 dollars for the lumpiest bumpiest nails like my nails look like quasi modo. The tech rushed through my fill, didn’t even get near my cuticles, I’m gonna need another mani in like a week. Also very sloppy polish job. Read Less
Rebecca Warner
24 Mar 2018
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John was amazing! They had so many choices for SNS nails! Definitely will be going here from now on!
Rachael Payne
4 Mar 2018
REPORT
Came in for a relaxing pedicure, and left very disappointed. The lady who took care of me was extremely rough, rushed the entire pedicure, made my toe bleed (didn’t apologize or ask if I was alright) ... Read More
Came in for a relaxing pedicure, and left very disappointed. The lady who took care of me was extremely rough, rushed the entire pedicure, made my toe bleed (didn’t apologize or ask if I was alright) and on top of that painted the blood into the polish. Approximately 10 minutes for the entire pedicure, and it wasn’t even busy! Never again will I return here, no thanks. Read Less
Katie Wilson Kirtland
21 Feb 2018
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I absolutely love this place. I don’t go anywhere else for a mani or pedi. My favorite nail tech is Donna.
Peri Ames
29 Jan 2018
REPORT
I’m new to the area and I have some friends who have gone here so I asked for a gift certificate for my Christmas present. I finally was able to use it today and received the worst pedicure in my life... Read More
I’m new to the area and I have some friends who have gone here so I asked for a gift certificate for my Christmas present. I finally was able to use it today and received the worst pedicure in my life. Donna saw I had a gift certificate so she made me show her how much it was for. $25 to cover the basic pedi. Plus I brought cash to tip. I assume she thought I wasn’t going to tip and then seemed annoyed I didn’t choose to upgrade to a more expensive pedi. She had rushed throug...h the entire pedi and was painting my nails within TEN MINUTES. The salon was also dead so there was no reason to rush. She also got polish all over my sandal. I wasn’t going to make a big deal until I saw that many people had a similar experience. I still tipped her out of courtesy, but after seeing these other reviews I wish I hadn’t. I also figured it was just her and it wasn’t an accurate representation of this business, but I’ll be taking my money elsewhere in the future. See More Read Less
Julie Lynn
21 Jan 2018
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I didn’t know a spa pedicure only lasted 5 minutes until I came here. Very disappointed. They rush you in and out.
Jasmina O.
16 Aug 2017
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Terrible experience with an extremely rude gentleman - who cut my toe and then argued with me that the cut was already there? Posting pic of the sloppiest pedicure in the universe
Michelle B.
5 Aug 2017
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Was treated today by one of my BFF's.  I had an amazing Green Tea pedicure and while my toes were drying - I was given a great shoulder massage - which I thought I was getting because I also asked for... Read More
Was treated today by one of my BFF's.  I had an amazing Green Tea pedicure and while my toes were drying - I was given a great shoulder massage - which I thought I was getting because I also asked for a massage...didn't realize it was included and the woman was awesome. Then, after, for the pay-for massage - I got 15 min. in the chair with a gentleman who had very warm hands - I thought he might be a Reiki Master like me!  It was awesome and got the kinks out of trouble spots I've always had. It was a great experience - with nice people, good service, and very clean and professional. Read Less
Danielle S
9 Jul 2017
REPORT
Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a rel... Read More
Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. Read Less
Danielle Kirschner
9 Jul 2017
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Update: I have finally received a call from the owner after a few attempts. We had a long conversation about my experience and I'm hopeful that my feedback was taken seriously and we have "resolved" t... Read More
Update: I have finally received a call from the owner after a few attempts. We had a long conversation about my experience and I'm hopeful that my feedback was taken seriously and we have "resolved" this issue. I'm not sure I will be returning. I only wish the owner was present when I went to the nail spa, because I'm confident my experience would have been better. Original post (July 9) Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle sur...gery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. See More Read Less
Danielle K.
8 Jul 2017
REPORT
If I could give negative starts I would. Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I... Read More
If I could give negative starts I would. Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. Read Less
M H.
22 Jun 2017
REPORT
So rude!!! Biggest waste of money for a mediocre pedicure and a rude male pedicurist.
Tracy Vesley
17 Jun 2017
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I would give them 5 stars except of 2 occasions now they have brought up tip to me. The first time I went and brought a friend that didn't tip. Maybe she didn't have enough money or maybe she just did... Read More
I would give them 5 stars except of 2 occasions now they have brought up tip to me. The first time I went and brought a friend that didn't tip. Maybe she didn't have enough money or maybe she just didn't know....i don't know. But the owner pulled me aside and brought it to my attention that my friend didn't tip. What did he expect me to do? Call her out on it and embarrass her? Im...no not my business. Or two, tip on her behalf? Um...also no. Today I went with my sis and I put down a decent tip for the two of us and the owner brought it to my attention that it wasn't enough!!! Very disappointed. Read Less
Sierrah Comfort
17 May 2017
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Had the absolute worst experience at Cayuga Nail Spa with my mom today. Not only did they cut up my hands and feet but they overcharged my mom by $30 and demanded a tip from her of $20. My mom also as... Read More
Had the absolute worst experience at Cayuga Nail Spa with my mom today. Not only did they cut up my hands and feet but they overcharged my mom by $30 and demanded a tip from her of $20. My mom also asked for certain things to not be done to her nails and she did them anyways. Would never recommend there to anyone. Read Less
Jbella1261
13 May 2017
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I had taken my mother there to get our nails done as a gift for Mothers Day. The person doing my mothers pedicure did not even scrub the dead skin off. The woman literally just put lotion on my moms f... Read More
I had taken my mother there to get our nails done as a gift for Mothers Day. The person doing my mothers pedicure did not even scrub the dead skin off. The woman literally just put lotion on my moms feet and painted her nails. The person doing my pedicure was extremely slow and he sent a vibe as if he didn't want to be there. Instead of finishing together, my mom had to wait for the guy to finish my nails and for them to dry. Worst experience ever! Read Less
Christie M. W. Baker
29 Apr 2017
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I had a few of my bridesmaids meet me here and the service was great! It is clean and spacious. The staff was very sweet in helping me enjoy the appointment. I will definitely be going back! I recomm... Read More
I had a few of my bridesmaids meet me here and the service was great! It is clean and spacious. The staff was very sweet in helping me enjoy the appointment. I will definitely be going back! I recommend checking them out. Read Less
Maddie H.
10 Apr 2017
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I've been here 4 or 5 times and I don't know why I keep giving this place a shot. My nails always look mediocre, and the people are so rude. It's a burden to have you come in, every single time. They ... Read More
I've been here 4 or 5 times and I don't know why I keep giving this place a shot. My nails always look mediocre, and the people are so rude. It's a burden to have you come in, every single time. They give a lot of attitude, and Donna, the woman who gives pedicures, is constantly making fun of customers. It's not a relaxing environment at all- I'm not coming back here. Read Less
Nina Linton
17 Jan 2017
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One of the worst "spa" experiences I have ever had! Came in for what was supposed to be a relaxing pedicure and a simple gel manicure. After the torture of what was supposed to be a pedicure I refused... Read More
One of the worst "spa" experiences I have ever had! Came in for what was supposed to be a relaxing pedicure and a simple gel manicure. After the torture of what was supposed to be a pedicure I refused to get my gel manicure done. Way to rough, which is really saying something when it comes to my feet. I was brought to tears several times from the pain of the cutting and filing and not to mention they didn't take my old toe nail polish off. I've had regular pedicures since I was 14, I'm almost 20 now and that was by far the absolute worst experience ever. I'll be taking myself and my money elsewhere next time. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.Read Less
Diane L.
27 Dec 2016
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Went here for the first time, on a whim, as it was close to home. Amazing! I think I just got the best manicure of my life? I've never had anyone pay so much attention to my cuticles and be so gentle ... Read More
Went here for the first time, on a whim, as it was close to home. Amazing! I think I just got the best manicure of my life? I've never had anyone pay so much attention to my cuticles and be so gentle to boot! I got a gel French manicure done and I still can't believe how each tip was meticulously painted on one by one - everywhere else I've been will slap on a bunch of white and erase with a brush dipped in acetone. I saw Angie, and she's already got me planning more frequent trips home just so I can get my nails done! Look for my pic! Read Less
Naj R.
12 Dec 2016
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Showed up at 7:15 for a pedicure and they wouldn't take me, despite the fact that it says they close at 8.  I guess they were closing early that day?  Save both sides the disappointment and call ahead... Read More
Showed up at 7:15 for a pedicure and they wouldn't take me, despite the fact that it says they close at 8.  I guess they were closing early that day?  Save both sides the disappointment and call ahead.  Bummer. Read Less
Jenn M.
11 Dec 2016
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Went in for a gel manicure like I do almost every other week and today they wanted to charge me extra for a top coat in a different color - claimed it was like a design.  Never been charged for that b... Read More
Went in for a gel manicure like I do almost every other week and today they wanted to charge me extra for a top coat in a different color - claimed it was like a design.  Never been charged for that before.   I ended up with a color I hate bc it was supposed to be a base color and they wouldn't change it.  Talked to the guy in charge and he was rude and when I mentioned that I've never been charged like that before - he just said oh sorry and walked away.  They have lost a loyal customer and I will no longer refer friends.  I was one of their first customer when they opened.  I wouldn't waste your money. Read Less
Brad Homa
26 Nov 2016
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Very kind and accommodating. Loved the tea, too.
Elif K.
8 Nov 2016
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Very clean and sanitary. Welcoming staff. Quality of the products they use is great and I liked the vast nail polish selection. Although this place can be busy on the weekends, definitely the best nai... Read More
Very clean and sanitary. Welcoming staff. Quality of the products they use is great and I liked the vast nail polish selection. Although this place can be busy on the weekends, definitely the best nail spa in Ithaca. Read Less
Linda Kain
4 Oct 2016
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I generally don't write negative reviews however went in to get a pedicure, the place was almost empty. A lady took me immediately and asked what type I wanted. I said just a pedicure, not all the... Read More
I generally don't write negative reviews however went in to get a pedicure, the place was almost empty. A lady took me immediately and asked what type I wanted. I said just a pedicure, not all the extras. Well it was the fastest pedicure I've ever had. She did remove calluses, nor the usual leg massage. To top it off after letting my toes dry for 12 or so minutes I left and after shopping at Joann fabrics for 1/2 hour I noticed one of my toes looked like the polish wa...s smugged. Actually the polish was sticky and wet on 6 toes. Went back to the salon, one of the ladies came over, looked at them and said must have been old polish. I said what I got it from you. She asked me to wait and they would repaint them, 20 minutes later, and 3 people walked thru the door and immediately got waited on and I'm still waiting. I left. No one came after me! I will never go back. Very poor customer service. See More Read Less
Linda C.
31 May 2016
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Very friendly and they do a great job!  I highly recommend this place!  I have been here many times with many different technicians.  I have had pedicures and gel manicures .  I have never been disapp... Read More
Very friendly and they do a great job!  I highly recommend this place!  I have been here many times with many different technicians.  I have had pedicures and gel manicures .  I have never been disappointed! Read Less
Susan dean
29 Apr 2016
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Horrible. My finger was cut at end of manicure. Nail person was rough for entire manicure. Did not get the spa pedicure I requested. I have been a customer for several years. Will not go back. Concern... Read More
Horrible. My finger was cut at end of manicure. Nail person was rough for entire manicure. Did not get the spa pedicure I requested. I have been a customer for several years. Will not go back. Concern over safety Talked to two friends after and they both experienced someone being cut. Unacceptable ! Owner barely apologized Read Less
Grace R.
2 Apr 2016
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At first I was hesitant given the reviews, but I was super convenient to the location of my hotel, so I decided to give it a try. Upon entry I was greeted and directed to the color selection area. Onc... Read More
At first I was hesitant given the reviews, but I was super convenient to the location of my hotel, so I decided to give it a try. Upon entry I was greeted and directed to the color selection area. Once I made up my mind, they immediately got started. The lady doing my gel nails (Jane) was very nice but quite at first. But when I started talking and smiling she opened up a bit more. Overall great experience. Not a luxuriousPlace, but great service, clean and gets the job done. Will definitely be coming back. Read Less
Devon R.
20 Dec 2015
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I went here to get a manicure with my friend and she kept hitting my hand when I turned to talk to my friend who has sitting in the chair next to me. Also they didn't not clean the nails station there... Read More
I went here to get a manicure with my friend and she kept hitting my hand when I turned to talk to my friend who has sitting in the chair next to me. Also they didn't not clean the nails station there where someone else's finger nail clippings touching me when I was getting my nails done. Read Less
Jennifer R.
7 Dec 2015
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I regularly visit other nail salons to be pampered out of my own place and to see what others do. I have been to a couple of great walk in style nail salons. This one....No, just no. The people were r... Read More
I regularly visit other nail salons to be pampered out of my own place and to see what others do. I have been to a couple of great walk in style nail salons. This one....No, just no. The people were rude, the place unsanitary and my pedicure was so fast it was basically a polish change. Literally 20 minutes start to finish. And she cut me. Read Less
Alexa S.
19 Nov 2015
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I've had a lot of bad manicures, this was by far the worst manicure I've ever seen. My nails were chopped, I began to bleed, and I had polish all over my skin from him missing my nail. The manicurist ... Read More
I've had a lot of bad manicures, this was by far the worst manicure I've ever seen. My nails were chopped, I began to bleed, and I had polish all over my skin from him missing my nail. The manicurist was also extremely sick and profusely coughing, which is not ideal - let alone when you're sitting less than a foot apart. Read Less
Molly M.
13 Nov 2015
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This place is fine. It's pretty clean, spacious and bright. Unless you go at like 11 a.m. on a Saturday you really never have to wait too long. You get one of those warm beanbag things around your nec... Read More
This place is fine. It's pretty clean, spacious and bright. Unless you go at like 11 a.m. on a Saturday you really never have to wait too long. You get one of those warm beanbag things around your neck if you get a pedicure. One thing I don't like about the salon is that they tried to upsell me on stuff a couple of times, and when I get my nails done, I really just like to pick my treatment and zone out. They have a good selection of polish, both gel and regular. The prices are low, and a good value for what you get. Yeah, my polish on my manicure chipped sooner than I would have liked, but I also only paid $12, so I'm not going to complain.  I usually only get pedicures because I type really hard and that's a sure way to chip nail polish, but with the mani price being so low I might treat myself once in a while. In fact, I am currently waiting for it to be 5 p.m. so I can hustle my buns over to Cayuga Nail Spa and get another mani. Read Less
Liz M.
24 Jan 2015
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Why have a business open until 8pm if there are no employees to fix their own mistakes at 7:30pm??!! This is ridiculous. Normally, I am not one to write reviews, however, I spend over 100$ on a fill a... Read More
Why have a business open until 8pm if there are no employees to fix their own mistakes at 7:30pm??!! This is ridiculous. Normally, I am not one to write reviews, however, I spend over 100$ on a fill and pedicure only to have two nails break down the center not 18 hours later. I rush up the hill to find one person at the counter and another finishing up a set of nails to be told they had no one to fix it that night and to come back the next day. I informed them that this was done the previous day, and that I work all hours they are open but was still told that they had no employees working and to come tomorrow for it to be fixed. This is the worst customer service I have every experienced...especially when being told there are no employees staffed while gesturing to one presently working. If you're charging someone outlandish prices for poor quality that breaks while opening an eyeglass case the VERY NEXT DAY, you should be willing to rectify that. Even if it means you're working until the time posted on your business doors. Read Less
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2309 North Triphammer Road
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Cayuga Nail Spa

Ithaca, New York
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2309 North Triphammer Road
Ithaca New York 14850
Monday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Tuesday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Wednesday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Thursday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Friday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Saturday
09:30AM-19:30PM
Sunday
10:00AM-18:30PM
Tammy Pettit-David
13 Jun 2018
REPORT
I normally have my nails and pedicure done in Auburn, but I was going to be in the Ithaca area and asked for recommendations. Cayuga Nail Spa was given great reviews and recommendation from people I k... Read More
I normally have my nails and pedicure done in Auburn, but I was going to be in the Ithaca area and asked for recommendations. Cayuga Nail Spa was given great reviews and recommendation from people I know. The pedicure is by far one of the worst I have ever had..... after 15 minutes she was painting my toes. I paid $10 extra, so $35 for a pedicure with callus removal....I needed to ask for my nails to be trimmed. She did nothing other than scrub my feet and paint my toes. The painting of my toes was done so poorly that 2 days later they need to be repainted. My acrylic fill was done great, but it cost $45 for a FILL. I spent $30 more than I normally do for the same services. My pedicure normally looks good for 3 weeks..... I will stick with JK Nails in Auburn NY. Read Less
KM H
29 Apr 2018
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Friendly staff, beautiful nails & great mini massage after every service. Thank you all!
Taylor Leonard
5 Apr 2018
REPORT
I just went to this salon today for a fill on my acrylic manicure... I got charged $35 dollars for the lumpiest bumpiest nails like my nails look like quasi modo. The tech rushed through my fill, didn... Read More
I just went to this salon today for a fill on my acrylic manicure... I got charged $35 dollars for the lumpiest bumpiest nails like my nails look like quasi modo. The tech rushed through my fill, didn’t even get near my cuticles, I’m gonna need another mani in like a week. Also very sloppy polish job. Read Less
Rebecca Warner
24 Mar 2018
REPORT
John was amazing! They had so many choices for SNS nails! Definitely will be going here from now on!
Rachael Payne
4 Mar 2018
REPORT
Came in for a relaxing pedicure, and left very disappointed. The lady who took care of me was extremely rough, rushed the entire pedicure, made my toe bleed (didn’t apologize or ask if I was alright) ... Read More
Came in for a relaxing pedicure, and left very disappointed. The lady who took care of me was extremely rough, rushed the entire pedicure, made my toe bleed (didn’t apologize or ask if I was alright) and on top of that painted the blood into the polish. Approximately 10 minutes for the entire pedicure, and it wasn’t even busy! Never again will I return here, no thanks. Read Less
Katie Wilson Kirtland
21 Feb 2018
REPORT
I absolutely love this place. I don’t go anywhere else for a mani or pedi. My favorite nail tech is Donna.
Peri Ames
29 Jan 2018
REPORT
I’m new to the area and I have some friends who have gone here so I asked for a gift certificate for my Christmas present. I finally was able to use it today and received the worst pedicure in my life... Read More
I’m new to the area and I have some friends who have gone here so I asked for a gift certificate for my Christmas present. I finally was able to use it today and received the worst pedicure in my life. Donna saw I had a gift certificate so she made me show her how much it was for. $25 to cover the basic pedi. Plus I brought cash to tip. I assume she thought I wasn’t going to tip and then seemed annoyed I didn’t choose to upgrade to a more expensive pedi. She had rushed throug...h the entire pedi and was painting my nails within TEN MINUTES. The salon was also dead so there was no reason to rush. She also got polish all over my sandal. I wasn’t going to make a big deal until I saw that many people had a similar experience. I still tipped her out of courtesy, but after seeing these other reviews I wish I hadn’t. I also figured it was just her and it wasn’t an accurate representation of this business, but I’ll be taking my money elsewhere in the future. See More Read Less
Julie Lynn
21 Jan 2018
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I didn’t know a spa pedicure only lasted 5 minutes until I came here. Very disappointed. They rush you in and out.
Jasmina O.
16 Aug 2017
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Terrible experience with an extremely rude gentleman - who cut my toe and then argued with me that the cut was already there? Posting pic of the sloppiest pedicure in the universe
Michelle B.
5 Aug 2017
REPORT
Was treated today by one of my BFF's.  I had an amazing Green Tea pedicure and while my toes were drying - I was given a great shoulder massage - which I thought I was getting because I also asked for... Read More
Was treated today by one of my BFF's.  I had an amazing Green Tea pedicure and while my toes were drying - I was given a great shoulder massage - which I thought I was getting because I also asked for a massage...didn't realize it was included and the woman was awesome. Then, after, for the pay-for massage - I got 15 min. in the chair with a gentleman who had very warm hands - I thought he might be a Reiki Master like me!  It was awesome and got the kinks out of trouble spots I've always had. It was a great experience - with nice people, good service, and very clean and professional. Read Less
Danielle S
9 Jul 2017
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Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a rel... Read More
Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. Read Less
Danielle Kirschner
9 Jul 2017
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Update: I have finally received a call from the owner after a few attempts. We had a long conversation about my experience and I'm hopeful that my feedback was taken seriously and we have "resolved" t... Read More
Update: I have finally received a call from the owner after a few attempts. We had a long conversation about my experience and I'm hopeful that my feedback was taken seriously and we have "resolved" this issue. I'm not sure I will be returning. I only wish the owner was present when I went to the nail spa, because I'm confident my experience would have been better. Original post (July 9) Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle sur...gery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. See More Read Less
Danielle K.
8 Jul 2017
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If I could give negative starts I would. Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I... Read More
If I could give negative starts I would. Just had the absolute worst experience in my entire life. I am recovering from ankle surgery and about to have my 3rd major ankle surgery in just a few days. I wanted to get a mani/pedi and have a relaxing evening, and decided to come to this nail spa. That was the worst decision I could have made. Both google and yelp lists this place open to 7pm, and I called ahead to make an appointment and explain my situation, they say, "you come now" I said ok, and showed up 10 minutes later. After they started my mani/pedi, it became clear she wasn't doing abnormal pedicure so I asked if she was going to trim my cuticles and what not, she responded, "NO. We close at 6:30, it's too late". I responded with, "I called ahead, made an appointment, told the guy what I wanted, and your websites say 7pm". She got up and walked away talking to a guy (of course in Korean) at the counter, then he began yelling at me from across the room in front of other customers. I told them I wanted to leave, and that it was the worst experience I've had, but they then just RUSHED VERY AGGRESSIVELY and did a TERRIBLE job. My feet are sore, and my nails look horrible. No one deserves to be treated like that. I just wanted a relaxing evening before the start of a very stressful week for me. Of course, they charged me FULL PRICE. Not worth $60. Please do not under any circumstance go to this nail spa. If you read their reviews on Yelp and Google they have some complaints about customer service, now I can see why. Read Less
M H.
22 Jun 2017
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So rude!!! Biggest waste of money for a mediocre pedicure and a rude male pedicurist.
Tracy Vesley
17 Jun 2017
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I would give them 5 stars except of 2 occasions now they have brought up tip to me. The first time I went and brought a friend that didn't tip. Maybe she didn't have enough money or maybe she just did... Read More
I would give them 5 stars except of 2 occasions now they have brought up tip to me. The first time I went and brought a friend that didn't tip. Maybe she didn't have enough money or maybe she just didn't know....i don't know. But the owner pulled me aside and brought it to my attention that my friend didn't tip. What did he expect me to do? Call her out on it and embarrass her? Im...no not my business. Or two, tip on her behalf? Um...also no. Today I went with my sis and I put down a decent tip for the two of us and the owner brought it to my attention that it wasn't enough!!! Very disappointed. Read Less
Sierrah Comfort
17 May 2017
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Had the absolute worst experience at Cayuga Nail Spa with my mom today. Not only did they cut up my hands and feet but they overcharged my mom by $30 and demanded a tip from her of $20. My mom also as... Read More
Had the absolute worst experience at Cayuga Nail Spa with my mom today. Not only did they cut up my hands and feet but they overcharged my mom by $30 and demanded a tip from her of $20. My mom also asked for certain things to not be done to her nails and she did them anyways. Would never recommend there to anyone. Read Less
Jbella1261
13 May 2017
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I had taken my mother there to get our nails done as a gift for Mothers Day. The person doing my mothers pedicure did not even scrub the dead skin off. The woman literally just put lotion on my moms f... Read More
I had taken my mother there to get our nails done as a gift for Mothers Day. The person doing my mothers pedicure did not even scrub the dead skin off. The woman literally just put lotion on my moms feet and painted her nails. The person doing my pedicure was extremely slow and he sent a vibe as if he didn't want to be there. Instead of finishing together, my mom had to wait for the guy to finish my nails and for them to dry. Worst experience ever! Read Less
Christie M. W. Baker
29 Apr 2017
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I had a few of my bridesmaids meet me here and the service was great! It is clean and spacious. The staff was very sweet in helping me enjoy the appointment. I will definitely be going back! I recomm... Read More
I had a few of my bridesmaids meet me here and the service was great! It is clean and spacious. The staff was very sweet in helping me enjoy the appointment. I will definitely be going back! I recommend checking them out. Read Less
Maddie H.
10 Apr 2017
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I've been here 4 or 5 times and I don't know why I keep giving this place a shot. My nails always look mediocre, and the people are so rude. It's a burden to have you come in, every single time. They ... Read More
I've been here 4 or 5 times and I don't know why I keep giving this place a shot. My nails always look mediocre, and the people are so rude. It's a burden to have you come in, every single time. They give a lot of attitude, and Donna, the woman who gives pedicures, is constantly making fun of customers. It's not a relaxing environment at all- I'm not coming back here. Read Less
Nina Linton
17 Jan 2017
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One of the worst "spa" experiences I have ever had! Came in for what was supposed to be a relaxing pedicure and a simple gel manicure. After the torture of what was supposed to be a pedicure I refused... Read More
One of the worst "spa" experiences I have ever had! Came in for what was supposed to be a relaxing pedicure and a simple gel manicure. After the torture of what was supposed to be a pedicure I refused to get my gel manicure done. Way to rough, which is really saying something when it comes to my feet. I was brought to tears several times from the pain of the cutting and filing and not to mention they didn't take my old toe nail polish off. I've had regular pedicures since I was 14, I'm almost 20 now and that was by far the absolute worst experience ever. I'll be taking myself and my money elsewhere next time. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.Read Less
Diane L.
27 Dec 2016
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Went here for the first time, on a whim, as it was close to home. Amazing! I think I just got the best manicure of my life? I've never had anyone pay so much attention to my cuticles and be so gentle ... Read More
Went here for the first time, on a whim, as it was close to home. Amazing! I think I just got the best manicure of my life? I've never had anyone pay so much attention to my cuticles and be so gentle to boot! I got a gel French manicure done and I still can't believe how each tip was meticulously painted on one by one - everywhere else I've been will slap on a bunch of white and erase with a brush dipped in acetone. I saw Angie, and she's already got me planning more frequent trips home just so I can get my nails done! Look for my pic! Read Less
Naj R.
12 Dec 2016
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Showed up at 7:15 for a pedicure and they wouldn't take me, despite the fact that it says they close at 8.  I guess they were closing early that day?  Save both sides the disappointment and call ahead... Read More
Showed up at 7:15 for a pedicure and they wouldn't take me, despite the fact that it says they close at 8.  I guess they were closing early that day?  Save both sides the disappointment and call ahead.  Bummer. Read Less
Jenn M.
11 Dec 2016
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Went in for a gel manicure like I do almost every other week and today they wanted to charge me extra for a top coat in a different color - claimed it was like a design.  Never been charged for that b... Read More
Went in for a gel manicure like I do almost every other week and today they wanted to charge me extra for a top coat in a different color - claimed it was like a design.  Never been charged for that before.   I ended up with a color I hate bc it was supposed to be a base color and they wouldn't change it.  Talked to the guy in charge and he was rude and when I mentioned that I've never been charged like that before - he just said oh sorry and walked away.  They have lost a loyal customer and I will no longer refer friends.  I was one of their first customer when they opened.  I wouldn't waste your money. Read Less
Brad Homa
26 Nov 2016
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Very kind and accommodating. Loved the tea, too.
Elif K.
8 Nov 2016
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Very clean and sanitary. Welcoming staff. Quality of the products they use is great and I liked the vast nail polish selection. Although this place can be busy on the weekends, definitely the best nai... Read More
Very clean and sanitary. Welcoming staff. Quality of the products they use is great and I liked the vast nail polish selection. Although this place can be busy on the weekends, definitely the best nail spa in Ithaca. Read Less
Linda Kain
4 Oct 2016
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I generally don't write negative reviews however went in to get a pedicure, the place was almost empty. A lady took me immediately and asked what type I wanted. I said just a pedicure, not all the... Read More
I generally don't write negative reviews however went in to get a pedicure, the place was almost empty. A lady took me immediately and asked what type I wanted. I said just a pedicure, not all the extras. Well it was the fastest pedicure I've ever had. She did remove calluses, nor the usual leg massage. To top it off after letting my toes dry for 12 or so minutes I left and after shopping at Joann fabrics for 1/2 hour I noticed one of my toes looked like the polish wa...s smugged. Actually the polish was sticky and wet on 6 toes. Went back to the salon, one of the ladies came over, looked at them and said must have been old polish. I said what I got it from you. She asked me to wait and they would repaint them, 20 minutes later, and 3 people walked thru the door and immediately got waited on and I'm still waiting. I left. No one came after me! I will never go back. Very poor customer service. See More Read Less
Linda C.
31 May 2016
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Very friendly and they do a great job!  I highly recommend this place!  I have been here many times with many different technicians.  I have had pedicures and gel manicures .  I have never been disapp... Read More
Very friendly and they do a great job!  I highly recommend this place!  I have been here many times with many different technicians.  I have had pedicures and gel manicures .  I have never been disappointed! Read Less
Susan dean
29 Apr 2016
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Horrible. My finger was cut at end of manicure. Nail person was rough for entire manicure. Did not get the spa pedicure I requested. I have been a customer for several years. Will not go back. Concern... Read More
Horrible. My finger was cut at end of manicure. Nail person was rough for entire manicure. Did not get the spa pedicure I requested. I have been a customer for several years. Will not go back. Concern over safety Talked to two friends after and they both experienced someone being cut. Unacceptable ! Owner barely apologized Read Less
Grace R.
2 Apr 2016
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At first I was hesitant given the reviews, but I was super convenient to the location of my hotel, so I decided to give it a try. Upon entry I was greeted and directed to the color selection area. Onc... Read More
At first I was hesitant given the reviews, but I was super convenient to the location of my hotel, so I decided to give it a try. Upon entry I was greeted and directed to the color selection area. Once I made up my mind, they immediately got started. The lady doing my gel nails (Jane) was very nice but quite at first. But when I started talking and smiling she opened up a bit more. Overall great experience. Not a luxuriousPlace, but great service, clean and gets the job done. Will definitely be coming back. Read Less
Devon R.
20 Dec 2015
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I went here to get a manicure with my friend and she kept hitting my hand when I turned to talk to my friend who has sitting in the chair next to me. Also they didn't not clean the nails station there... Read More
I went here to get a manicure with my friend and she kept hitting my hand when I turned to talk to my friend who has sitting in the chair next to me. Also they didn't not clean the nails station there where someone else's finger nail clippings touching me when I was getting my nails done. Read Less
Jennifer R.
7 Dec 2015
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I regularly visit other nail salons to be pampered out of my own place and to see what others do. I have been to a couple of great walk in style nail salons. This one....No, just no. The people were r... Read More
I regularly visit other nail salons to be pampered out of my own place and to see what others do. I have been to a couple of great walk in style nail salons. This one....No, just no. The people were rude, the place unsanitary and my pedicure was so fast it was basically a polish change. Literally 20 minutes start to finish. And she cut me. Read Less
Alexa S.
19 Nov 2015
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I've had a lot of bad manicures, this was by far the worst manicure I've ever seen. My nails were chopped, I began to bleed, and I had polish all over my skin from him missing my nail. The manicurist ... Read More
I've had a lot of bad manicures, this was by far the worst manicure I've ever seen. My nails were chopped, I began to bleed, and I had polish all over my skin from him missing my nail. The manicurist was also extremely sick and profusely coughing, which is not ideal - let alone when you're sitting less than a foot apart. Read Less
Molly M.
13 Nov 2015
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This place is fine. It's pretty clean, spacious and bright. Unless you go at like 11 a.m. on a Saturday you really never have to wait too long. You get one of those warm beanbag things around your nec... Read More
This place is fine. It's pretty clean, spacious and bright. Unless you go at like 11 a.m. on a Saturday you really never have to wait too long. You get one of those warm beanbag things around your neck if you get a pedicure. One thing I don't like about the salon is that they tried to upsell me on stuff a couple of times, and when I get my nails done, I really just like to pick my treatment and zone out. They have a good selection of polish, both gel and regular. The prices are low, and a good value for what you get. Yeah, my polish on my manicure chipped sooner than I would have liked, but I also only paid $12, so I'm not going to complain.  I usually only get pedicures because I type really hard and that's a sure way to chip nail polish, but with the mani price being so low I might treat myself once in a while. In fact, I am currently waiting for it to be 5 p.m. so I can hustle my buns over to Cayuga Nail Spa and get another mani. Read Less
Liz M.
24 Jan 2015
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Why have a business open until 8pm if there are no employees to fix their own mistakes at 7:30pm??!! This is ridiculous. Normally, I am not one to write reviews, however, I spend over 100$ on a fill a... Read More
Why have a business open until 8pm if there are no employees to fix their own mistakes at 7:30pm??!! This is ridiculous. Normally, I am not one to write reviews, however, I spend over 100$ on a fill and pedicure only to have two nails break down the center not 18 hours later. I rush up the hill to find one person at the counter and another finishing up a set of nails to be told they had no one to fix it that night and to come back the next day. I informed them that this was done the previous day, and that I work all hours they are open but was still told that they had no employees working and to come tomorrow for it to be fixed. This is the worst customer service I have every experienced...especially when being told there are no employees staffed while gesturing to one presently working. If you're charging someone outlandish prices for poor quality that breaks while opening an eyeglass case the VERY NEXT DAY, you should be willing to rectify that. Even if it means you're working until the time posted on your business doors. Read Less
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