I absolutely love this nail salon. It’s beautiful, inviting, upscale, relaxing, and clean. Most of all, I enjoy the personal service that I receive. My nails always come out better than I hope for; and my nail tech gets my shape right every single time! If you want a peaceful and relaxing nail salon to go to, THIS IS THE PLACE! Read Less

Beautiful, clean and spacious. Staff is friendly and welcoming. I just had a bad experience. The nail technician I got didn’t really understand me and left my toe nails crooked. Before I left she had to polish a about a fourth of nail on three of my nails that she didn’t polish. She didn’t remove the paraffin wax correctly so once my nails finished drying, the nail polish started separating and spreading. She got nail polish on a few of my toes. I had to go back to get it fixed. The owner, a blonde lady, was there. She greeted me and specifically asked some Latino ladies to fix my nails. She told her I speak Spanish so it would be better ( I’m unsure if her intent was to accommodate me or the ladies, but regardless of the fact, we all spoke perfect English as far as I could tell). I feel like either the owner or the Asian lady that did my nails yesterday should have fixed them. After they had been fixed they looked fine. I just have to wait a couple of weeks for one of my toe nails to grow back out and get a normal shape. I have one squared toe nail and one round toe nail. As far as the polish goes, it looks great. Read Less

The only nail place I will go to. Been going since about 2003 with my mom when they were at the original location. Always extremely clean and organized. The staff is the best and so friendly. To mom and I they are like family. Great quality work and they’re always doing they’re best to fit you in. Rarely if ever have I seen them say they couldn’t fit a customer in. Read Less

Went to Bliss Nails for the first time last week with my sister and the prices were very expensive. I paid around $26 for a fill in! Anyways, the guy who did my toes did a poor job, it was sloppy. Also, he did my nails and I thought it was pretty mediocre but within a few days, my middle finger nail was already cracked. And now (only a week since I’ve got them done) and I have about 3 cracks in my nails and they’re on the verge of breaking. Definitely not worth the price. I’ve had better service at other nail salons in Durham for a much cheaper price. I wouldn’t recommend. Read Less

I came here on recommendation after my last salon went downhill. This place is awesome!  It's nicely decorated and doesn't have that "nail salon" smell. The prices are comparable to other salons, but you definitely get your money's worth here. Normally I'd scoff at spending over $30 for a pedicure (I'm normally a Groupon girl) but this place is worth it. Book an appointment with Beatriz--I've never had a more meticulous nail tech in my life. She takes her time and makes sure that your nails look amazing. She is incredible!! Read Less

This is the cleanest nail salon I've ever been in!  Not to mention, it is absolutely beautiful and relaxing!  The staff is always friendly and the wine was an awesome touch to my pedicure!  I will absolutely be back! Read Less

If you are looking for a nail salon in Durham, THIS is your spot. I have had several pedicures and manicures from a variety of the skilled staff here. This place is always spotless, offers you a beverage, has an awesome selection of colors/brands of polish, and has cutting edge technology (like SNS and gel). I have only great things to say about this place. My friends and I go often! It IS a few dollars more than some other salons in the area, but for me a regular manicure that lasts almost two weeks is totally worth the extra few dollars. The owner is also very sweet, and you can tell she cares about her customers and her business. If something were to go awry with service, I wouldn't hesitate to calmly bring it up with her -- I will be she would help remedy the situation with professionalism and poise! Read Less

The location is convenient but the service is awful. I left with uneven nails, polish all over my hands and cuticles, bumpy polish on my actual nails, and frayed cuticles. She also forgot to have me wash my hands after attempting to trim my cuticles. I previously had gotten a decent mani here, but it was gel and only lasted a week. I decided to try again because I didn't have time to drive to chapel hill where I normally go.I'm sure some nail techs who work here are good, but I have not had a good experience here. Read Less

WOW, I never though I would have to write a negative review for this beautiful place, but I am because I came in about two weeks ago and got my nails done by the woman with blond hair. I loved the offer of the drinks, but I came to get my nails done not for the beautiful place or the drink. I went in to get my nails done for the coffin shape, but got a poorly done acrylic that didn't even last a week before I had to go back to get them redone. Then a few days later most of the nails started to peel off so I decided to go back to ask them to redo all my nails, but they told me that they have a policy to only redo nails with in a week. I am writing this because I payed $40 to get acrylic nails that were supposed to last weeks (3-4) not one. I know this because I got my nails done somewhere that lasted way longer but I had a gift card so I decided to try Bliss but did not get my money's worth. Read Less

I get acrylic fill ins or gel manicures every two weeks depending on what I have on my nails at that time. Today, I went to get a pedicure as well as a gel manicure. My tech was named Paloma (I believe that is correct and how it is how it is spelled) I wanted to get my acrylics removed in order to just get a regular gel manicure. The pedicure was fine. The acrylic removal and manicure however were not. During the removal of my acrylics I told her multiple times that it hurt extremely badly and she would just continue anyway not trying to do anything different to make it hurt less or take them off in a different way. It took a long time and was very unpleasant. Once she finally got them off, she was talking to another tech and was cursing about me in Spanish (which I understand). When she was doing my manicure she was very aggressive and cut my skin. She did not apologize even though I was bleeding. When I asked about getting a hard coat on top of my natural nails she looked at me like I was dumb and told the manager that I was complaining. Once she was finally done, she gave me a very short hand massage. My nails still have excess gel on them because she did not file it off after. If I do return I will definitely make sure I have a different tech. Read Less

I've been to Bliss two times now--well, three. Lemme 'splain:As others have said, Bliss is really nice in terms of ambience and comfort. It's also not far from my house, which is a bonus.On my first visit, I got a pedicure that lasted a long time and I have no complaints except that some of their nail polish is priced differently but there's no way to know that in advance. (Except now you do!)On my second visit, I got a manicure. Since that's something I do probably less than once a year, I don't really know what's *supposed* to happen besides some soaking, some clipping, some painting, and some drying. During that drying part, my friend and I started to get a little concerned because our nails just wouldn't dry. They looked goopy and gross, and were smudging like nobody's business. Some other friends had gotten manis AND pedis in the time we got our manis and were waiting for them to dry.Finally, my friend went back to her technician who quickly redid her paint. I had to run, so I asked the girl at the desk if I could come back later that day to get them redone, and she said I could. So I did. When I returned just before closing, the new technician asked me which nail I needed touched up. Nail, singular? Ha! She had to redo all of them. She was texting someone while she did it, which was annoying, but she apologized and was ultimately very quick. And the manager apologized when I left.My friend thinks that both of our first technicians missed a step, but like I said: I don't know enough about the process to know what would have been missing. Maybe there's an issue with training at this place.So. Was it a good experience? No. Did they make it right? Yes. Will I hurry back? No, but that's probably because I don't get my nails done very often anyway. Read Less

There are several issues with this salon. First, the prices. It's just too overpriced for this area and I had hoped that the reason was because of the quality of service, but that's not the case. Here's my story: first I called to see if I could get a gel manicure and pedicure done at the same time if I came in and I was told yes to come right in. A very young girl was working the desk, (looked like she was in high school) which I think probably explains the later communication issues I had.  A woman began on my feet and after a few minutes I asked if someone was still able to start on my hands. She seemed confused but got someone over to start on my hands. I let them know that I needed to be out in an hour and they said they could do the job in that time. I was happy with the pedicure but the manicure was awful. I got a gel and the woman got polish all over my skin/nail bed. It burned when it went under the light and when she was done she didn't file it off or do anything and it was probably the worst gel I've gotten. I also didn't have time to stay for her to deal with it, but she didn't seem to think it needed to be fixed. So I left and asked if I could come back to get it fixed. Again, staff seemed confused but said yes but never asked me what was wrong or anything. So now I needed to make time to come back again later! Which I really didn't have time for. They touched up my nails when I got back but they still didn't look great. I believe the manager did the touch up but not once did she apologize or ask me if I was satisfied with the service or what brought me back in. I just felt the whole experience was poor customer service. They had a chance to make things more right but didn't even bother. Then of course the gel started to peel a week after I got it and I had to take it off completely after 2 weeks. At this price I really need a lot more than I got. I don't know why this place has such good reviews like honestly people. Read Less

I've been here 3 times, twice for a no-chip manicure and once for a touch up. The staff are knowledgeable, welcoming and detail-oriented. During every visit, my nail technician listened carefully to my request and took time with my cuticles and nail bed. One of my nails chipped one week after my no-chip manicure. The manager re-did the nail free-of-charge!! I did not expect such an efficient, accommodating service from such a high-end salon. Overall, very pleased, would recommend!! Read Less

My nail tech, Amy, is really sweet and detail oriented. The owners of Bliss are really nice too. The place is clean, service is great and the space is big with a relaxing atmosphere. Love how it's next to where I work too! Read Less

They had a great selection of gel colors and my mani and pedi came out looking great, super detail oriented with the edges of my nail bed too. Their prices are pretty comparable to most of the local nail places around this area, except here you get a bonus complimentary  drink and a very nice atmosphere ! This is my new go to nail salon in Durham. Read Less

After living in LA for 8 years I am extremely picky about my nails and have struggled to find the right place in Durham. Just tried this salon on a whim and LOVED everything about it. I have sensitive feet and the pedicure was the most relaxing I have ever had. The salon overall is clean, new and designed extremely well. I got a gel mani and they were efficient but extremely precise with my nails. I will absolutely be back!! Read Less

Decided to try this nail salon as it's so close to my new home. My nail tech was Estephanie and she did a fantastic job with my nails. She was very meticulous and I can't find a single thing wrong with them! I will have to see how they hold up. The interior of the salon is very relaxing and serene. I also felt that they had a good selection of gel polish colors. The only complaint I have is that their services are overpriced. I paid $35 for a gel manicure. At my previous place, I was able to get a gel manicure for $28. I will be back though, for the convenience, nice interior, and great work! Read Less

OMG. Gorgeous new nail salon and spa in Durham. Here for a wedding. The bridegroom and bridesmaids for wedding came this morning for manicures. I followed. Such professionals - great manicure and pedicure! Such new equipment, beautiful decor. Do not miss this! Read Less

I dropped in for a quick pedicure. One thing that I wasn't expecting was 5 star service. I was office drinks while waiting and didn't feel rushed to pick a nail color. The ambiance is pretty peaceful. The music and massage chair was quite relaxing. My nail tech was a gentleman wearing glasses. He was very meticulous with my pedicure - I got the basic one too. However, he made it feel like the deluxe and insured my comfort level. I defined recommend this establishment. I can't wait to return for other services. Read Less

Thanks to Tweety and her amazing staff for always making me feel welcome. Tweety does a great job doing SNS and makes sure I am happy with the end results. Ga is the master of the pedicure. Truly a place to relax. Read Less

i don't feel it was worth what we paid ... I should've got a 10 massage and it lasted all of MAYBE 2 minutes. Then at the end the grandmother got mad at her daughter and was fussing at her (or us? I don't know)...very uncomfortable. Read Less

Great manicure! I live in another state, but come to Durham frequently for work. Just got my second gel manicure here. The salon is clean and inviting. Staff are friendly and skilled at what they do. I'll definitely plan on coming back when I'm in town.Read Less

The salon is huge, clean, and they have a great polish selection. However, $18 for a regular manicure is nuts for this area (where the average is $14 or $15). I got my nails done on a Friday and they were chipping by Saturday, plus the way they filed seriously left my nails uneven -- one is straight up diagonal. No real hand massage. What does the $18 go toward, exactly?I'll go back if I'm in a pinch, but I'm sticking with other, better places around the Triangle for now. Read Less

Clean! Organized! Spacious! Well lit and nicely decorated! My nail technician (whose name I forgot) was very nice. She spoke with me and we had an actual conversation y'all. When her coworker arrived they BOTH continued the conversation and even taught me a little Spanish! I've seen this place every time I drove on 9th Street, so the first free chance I got I tried them out. The prices were very nice and reasonable compared to other salons and they offer a WIDE variety of services.Read Less

By far the best nail salon in durham!! Everyone there is so nice and accommodating. Upon arrival they offered me a drink, and made me feel very welcome. The salon itself is very clean and has a calming ambience. I will definitely be returning! Read Less

Unimpressed.  Beautiful salon, nice people, but the gel manicure was nothing special to cost $35.  The hand massage at the end was barely 30 seconds long.   The entire experience was very subpar. I was expecting maybe to be offered some wine or water, or to have a special sugar scrub, or anything to warrant paying $35.   Very very disappointing. Read Less

I stumbled upon this place while in town for a medical appointment and it was FANTASTIC!! The only bad thing is that I live 5 hours away but will visit every time I go to NC Beautiful place and beyond excellent treatment with very good prices!! Read Less

Best mani / pedi / wax I have ever had Susan is fabulous! This place is gorgeous, clean and so friendly! Susan has designed and decorated with such detail! I really enjoyed myself! Go see Susan you want be disappointed! I will definitely go back! Read Less

So I'm a frequent flyer on the nail salon scene (you can reference my Triangle Nails Salon Yelp list for proof!). I book regularly at a few places that have become my favorites, but none of those nail havens is all that close to where I live. Bliss is just a short walk away, and is brand spanking new -- making it an obvious and attractive option for some manicure maintenance. Let's begin with the positives... It's truly the prettiest nail salon I've visited: open, well-lit, simple, chic decor. They've done a great job with the space, which has lots of stations, current magazines, and no distracting TVs. I was offered a drink upon check-in. And there was no wait to be seen on a Friday evening. So far, so good!The nail tech I was paired with however, was sadly not well-suited for the task. I came in with gel nails, and asked for gel removal, and a manicure with clear polish. It took about 40minutes to remove the gel. I attribute this to the fact that the nails were barely scuffed down before applying the acetone soak. It's true that they had three coats of color (which can make it more difficult to remove), but as a regular to gel nails, I know it can be done. I also know it can be done without resorting to sanding the polish off with a nail file -- which is what the tech proceeded to do. This resulted in nails so paper thin, that a portion of nail on my middle finger peeled off just a day later. It seemed the tech was unable to confidently wield the removal tool that can be used to pry and chip the gel away from the nail. Similarly, she was not confident with the cuticle trimmers, resulting in some cuticle remaining on the nailbed. The bowl of water that was brought out for soaking my nails was cold rather than warm. I asked twice during the steps above to have my nails cut down to a common length, yet still had to remind the tech a third time when I realized she was about to apply the finishing massage lotion before having trimmed. In addition to the sloppy lackluster work (reference my pictures), there seemed to be a few "finishing touches" missing that could help Bliss rival alongside some of the other area salons: eg, cuticle oil; warm washrags for wiping down hands; scented lotions for the massage; a greater selection of gel polish colors to choose from. To their credit when I checked out, the owner(?) seemed to notice my displeasure and asked whether my service had been ok. I showed her the condition of my nails, and she responded she could fix it for me. I had an appointment to get to, so was unable to stay for a fix; but I was given a 20% discount for a future visit. Ultimately, I hate complaining about a local business... but in retrospect, this service was not a good one, particularly compared to the level of quality I know I can get elsewhere. I wavered between two and three stars here, because I realize they are new, and because I DO want to award them for the phenomenal job they've done with the physical space. I will visit again to try another technician, and will certainly revisit this review if there are improvements to remark on. Read Less

Finally a nail salon in Durham that is absolutely great! Beautiful décor and very clean, Lots of menu options for your mani and pedi and an enormous selection of nail colors that are very organized!!!!! You must go check out this nail bar! You will love it!!!!!!! Read Less

Yesterday was my LAST time patronizing this nail shop. First, let me say Quinn, Hanna and the other ladies are amazing BUT Tweety is the devil. She is rude to the customers and even her co-workers. She offers drinks to her customers. Yesterday she offended me to that max and that was the final straw. As much as I love Hanna I refuse to step my foot in that place again, I'd much rather go somewhere else and get acquainted with someone that be there amongst disrespect. I hope Tweety see this and have a better attitude towards new customers in the future. Read Less

First time visiting this place.. I appreciate the fast & speedy service, but don't mess up my nails in the process of trying to be "quick" or by doing way too many things at once.. i paid the $45 for my Gel fill in that's polished tacky, but I won't be back. Read Less

The last two times I have been to this nail salon the service has not been very good at all. Today after calling ahead to make sure they could do a pedicure for my mom and I, we arrived and sat in the chairs for a while before anyone ran the water. Not to mention there was no other customers! Tweety, who did my pedicure was on the phone the entire time and DID NOT spend any time at all on my pedicure. She was done cutting cuticles, clipping toenails and filing before my mom's toenail polish was taken off by Quinn(great job). My massage lasted all of two minutes! The entire pedicure was done so quickly I felt like all I got was a polish change. Very disappointing experience!!! Read Less

I went in for a mani & pedi after work on Thursday. Ladies were super nice and got me into a chair immediately. However, once my old mani was prepped to soak off, another lady took over for my pedi. After my pedi was done, the first lady took me to her table to start on my mani. Not only was she working on my mani, but 2 other pedis and running back and forth assisting other nail techs. I got an SNS French mani, paid $45 and the polish began chipping by the next morning. I we...nt in during my lunch break Friday and she fixed the 2 nails that had chipped. By Monday, 3 more nails' polish had chipped. I went by during my lunch to show them and request my money back. She told me since she spent an hour on my nails, that she couldn't give me my money back. She said it was my fault they were chipping bc I had requested gel polish on the tips instead of powder. I did not request this. Even if I had, it shouldn't be chipping off by the second day. I tried to be nice and politely request my money back, but she and another lady very loudly told me she couldn't give me money back. I will not be back to this place. It's sad I spent $45 for my nails to be nearly ruined less than a week later. See More Read Less