High Park Nails And Spa

Terrible experience getting my eyebrows waxed yesterday. At the time I experienced mild discomfort, but we all know waxing isn’t for pussies. So I paid and left. Upon returning home, I notice SKIN MISSING from my eyelids. The next morning, I look like I got punched in the eye from the scabbing. I go to complain, not only didn’t I get a full refund, but the woman responsible accused me of causing it myself with beauty products, like this was some sort of allergic reaction???
The manager, when I approached him pretended he wasn’t the manager and didn’t speak English… honestly. very disappointed. Go to Lucy’s instead.

just came in for the 2^nd time for shellac, specifically requested Lily because she did such a great job the first time. plus the price is right up my alley.
i’m kind of a nail client from hell because i do them at home and im extremely picky; Lily is meticulous and takes a lot of care and detail in her work going back to redo any that have bubbles or smudges. all tools were opened from a new packet and all the spaces are very clean and well kept — i also love that the UV lamps are built into the stations.
the manicure lasted two weeks and was still pristine (except for the growth of course) even though im a bartender and manicures rarely last a week for me.
bonus: free bubbletea?! amazing!

I read the reviews on here and felt a positive energy from the comments so I decided to visit. They seated me very quickly. It is a quick service. Got my acrylic refills done very quickly. I noticed my nail wasn’t straight and mentioned it, the lady quickly told me it was the previous technicians fault and not hers. After I had gone, I noticed ripples on the paint. I thought sitting too close to the fan while drying them might have caused this effect. I removed the paint myself a couple weeks later and realized the ripples were on my nails. She had scratched them with the buffing machine and never smoothed them over. This is RIDICULOUS. I visited Comfort Nails today to get them removed and a new set. They had told me that whatever she put on my nails was not acrylic. I will never visit High Park nails again. I wish I took a picture of them so that all of you can see, but trust me when I say it is no where near acceptable. I’m going to Comfort Nails’ page to post a picture of their amazing job — NOTHING compared to the false service I got here. Plus, the free bubble tea is cool, but they never even offered it to me and when I asked they gave me the «ugh fine» attitude.

Don’t even bother coming to this nail salon. The owner is ridiculously cheap and would rather argue with you then fix the issue. I got shellac done here, and a week later they started chipping. I told the owner and he told me he was going to charge me $ 15 to correct the problem which was created by poor service. I’ve never ever been charged to have them fixed before. I said I wasn’t going to suggest this place, create a review, and never come again and he said «you do whatever you like, doesn’t matter to me»… talk about arrogant.
There’s so many other salons in High Park, I would strongly suggest going to another one where they don’t over charge and under serve you.

Very large and attractive nail salon with free bubble tea (from the attached bubble tea shop). Service wasn’t –super– thorough with my pedicure, but for the price it was still excellent. Will definitely be back!

This place is really good. The staff are really friendly. They work fast and do good quality work. The complimentary bubble tea is a really great touch. Second time coming here and will definitely come again.

Glad that this place is back to normal better than ever free bubble tea and all the great girls.

Came here last night at around 7:00 PM, after sleuthing Unilocal for a good nail salon in my vicinity. Noticed this had amazing reviews, unfortunately I didn’t read the part about cash only until I was at the door. Luckily, they ALSO take Debit –so I was good.
So, FYI everyone, cash or debit.
The cost: Now the great part is that I was able to get shellac mani for 25 $ (I uploaded a pic of my fabulous nails in case you want to see) + tax + tip = 32 $. If you’re paying debit — choose the Cash Back option for the tip, and then proceed with the payment as you would any other purchased (nails + tax).
I think they said shellac mani + regular pedi = 45 $ (but I would double check if I was you)
The work: The nail technician didn’t speak much English but he was polite. He worked very meticulously on my nails to make sure they were perfect. This makes me very happy. There was some sort of bubble/​spec of buffed nail in my middle finger nail, and I kept on eyeing it because he seemed to continue to work and pick at it with one of his tools. I was skeptical of the result, and didn’t want him to think I didn’t notice, and leave it there. I mentioned it to the lady beside him, since he didn’t understand what I was saying, and he seemed to nod that he was going to take care of it. Take care of it he did, he repainted the nail and picked at it until it was unnoticeable — I thought he was going to have to start over, but nope… he made that bubble disappear, I am still in awe.
The place is clean, it has a good layout, a TV to distract you so you don’t have to stare lovingly in your nail tech’s eyes or try to turn pages of a magazine with your manicured hands.
I will definitely come back, had I not been pressed for time — I would have gone for the pedi as well.
As good as it gets for value, ladies (& gents).

This place is terrible. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID, unless you’re looking to get an INFECTION! !!! they use the same pumice on EVERYONE.. Not sure if even disinfected properly. DISGUSTING!!! I wont be surprised if health inspection shuts them down. The guy there, (I’m assuming is the boss) tries to be nice with small talk but reeks of cigarettes. Don’t be fooled by the exterior design… they are not all the rave.

Went in for a mani-​pedi with my boyfriend the other day. They took us even though it was close to closing time. The girls who attended to us were very nice and were very accommodating (I hate to have my cuticles cut! They made sure not to when I asked). I left satisfied with my nails, although the massage was lacking
I had an unfortunate interaction with the owners at the end that involved their cash only policy. There is no sign big enough indicating this is their policy, and the atm inside didn’t actually work for me. My boyfriend had to walk to a bank down the street to actually get the cash. Make sure that doesn’t happen to you!

AVOID THIS PLACE. Victor is disgusting and disrespectful. I got bio gel and shellac here and I have been a customer since they opened. I paid $ 60 for nails that came off in four days. Unfortunately, I live in Mississauga now and could not come right away. I called to tell them I would be coming in for a refund as the woman who did my nails told me I can when she failed to do what I wanted and guaranteed the service. I have proof on my vicinity card that I received the service. Victor accused me of being dishonest infront of his customers and said because I did not keep the nails on he would not give me a refund. I got shellac here plenty of times that came off within the first week and they disregarded my disappointment each time. Karma is real and I pray that this place fails. Stay far away. High Park Nails steals peoples money for service that turns out to be worthless and then accuses others of being dishonest. If I can, this is a contract law, which can be taken to court. I will find ways to destroy this place.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love me a good manicure! I’m a girly girl. I firmly believe pampering is therapeutic. Seriously though. I’m fluent in OPI nail polishes. Especially after working in a spa environment for almost 3 years, I know a thing or two about esthetics (waxing, nails, skin care etc). It’s quite a feat for me to find a place I actually enjoy going too. I always notice nice nails and girls are always willing to share/​brag/​divulge unless they are mean. So naturally, when I hear about a new place to get my nails did and it’s coming from someone who has gorgeous nails… I’m going to bookmark it on Unilocal and definitely pop by.
High Park Nails was one of the recommendations I got from someone. It’s a little bit out of the way because it’s smack dab in the middle of Dundas West between Keele and Runnymeede. But totally worth it. Trust me. $ 25 shellac manicure? Unheard of!!! Its usually $ 30 – 35 or even $ 45 – 65 at other places.
This location is huge and if you go on peak periods they will get you in as soon as possible and out in a jiffy. They are efficient and skilled for the most part. Only once was I not completely satisfied with my manicure, but only because I can really notice the little things. I brought a friend here and her mani/​pedi was actually flawless. Anywhere you go, you can get a less stellar tech, it happens.
Anyways, it’s clean here. They have iPads at the pedi chairs to use, a giant TV usually playing something enticing. They also have a great selection of polishes both regular and gel and they overall do a great job. Peak periods would be the summer and on the weekends. If you’re worried, call and make an appointment. Otherwise, go get your nails did! #girly

Finally, a nail salon that has it all: quick and friendly service, a clean environment, very fair prices, and a lovely ambiance (including fountains and a bright open space). On top of that, every chair has its own iPad for free online browsing! This is something else. Women must be flocking here.
High Park Nails is a serious GEM. I don’t live anywhere near it but I make the trip and its worth every penny (of money and time). This should be the standard for Toronto nail salons. Check it out and you will never go elsewhere.

Had to find a new nail place after moving to the suburbs (and not wanting to drive downtown every time I wanted a mani/​pedi).
I chose High Park Nails from the Unilocal reviews, and so glad I did. the inside is clean and modern. Lots of pedicure chairs and nail bays so we didn’t have to wait at all (we were walk-​ins). Staff were friendly, attentive, and easy to understand. I was really impressed with the quality of the pedicure, they did a good amount of scrubbing and the massage was decent. As for the manicure, also impressed with the quality. I have only had the manicure for a day, but I think it will wear very well.
Then my favorite part… the price. Both the mani and pedi cost only $ 30!!! I paid more than that for just a pedi downtown.
I will definitely be going back.

Won’t go anywhere else now!
I was 15 min late and they still got me started right away, I had Nicole and she was great!
Professional informative quick and talented! Will be coming back for all of my esthetic needs.

Went in yesterday for a routine weekly manicure. I’ve been reading new posts online for several different salons and this place seemed to have good reviews, so I decided to try it out.
I entered the store and it wasn’t very busy at all, so the ladies took me right away. The lady, Sandy, started working on my nails and was doing a lovely job with cuticle cutting. She even asked me if my nails were fine after she had filed them, which I don’t usually get asked. Altogether nails were done properly, however she seemed to start rushing at the end of my session when the evening «rush» came in which I was very displeased about because my hand massage was rushed so she could get to another client.
My nails looked fine after they dried so I figured I’d let the rushed massage slide this time. I then went to go pay for my service (in cash) and I was charged tax on top of the price that I was told for the manicure ($ 10.00). I’m not sure if I’m the first person to experience this at this salon, however I’m quite displeased about that because nowhere are the words «tax extra» listed in the store or on the price list brochure that they hand out. I had even asked the man I spoke to on the phone who I booked the appointment with the day before and he didn’t mention anything about tax being extra. I mean, I don’t mind paying it but at least make me aware that there’s an extra charge!
I’m currently on day 2 of my manicure, so I’m waiting to see how long my nails will last without them chipping. Had I only experienced one issue, I would have given the place a solid 4, however give that it was my first time there and I experienced two issues it’s getting a 3 – 3.5. You’d think they would take that into consideration and make my visit unlike any other!

Super friendly, cheap, and fast (when you can get a spot! It gets pretty busy.)
They’re moving locations at the end of May, just few doors east of where they are now on Dundas West. Apparently there will be bubble tea and a juice bar. Will investigate and share my findings shortly ;-)

Yay, went here today with my best friend. We both got a normal pedicure and a french tip shellac manicure. Honestly, it was the best looking french I’ve ever had in my life. Everyone there’s really nice and take care of you. The chairs are decked out with iPads and they offer you tea/​water. The pricing is super affordable, better than most places I’ve been to. Definitely coming back here with the bff and probably my mom again!
EDIT = Forgot to add, I have sensitive toe nails so I don’t like it when people are so aggressive with my cuticles. I had a male technician and told him so — and he adjusted right away! Just wonderful!!!

It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but living just down the street, I see a lot of people come and go and thought I would give it a try.
Prices are really affordable. $ 20 for pedi, $ 10 for mani — where they can easily charge double for what they provide.
The back wall is lined with MASSAGE CHAIRS and love the IPAD they give you to play with, with free wifi — he offered me DAVID’S TEA as well.
My pedi was nice, the usual soak, file down, moisturize — there wasn’t a lot of massage, but I think depends on the person. Also, I wanted a Scrub which was an extra $ 5.
Then colour, followed by quick dry if you ask for it.
The colour application wasn’t perfect, there were small defects on my skin, I could have done better, but good enough.
It was nice that while I was waiting for it to dry, lots of staff wandering around, making sure I was comfy, checking my toes and telling me to relax. It wasn’t the type of place they just leave you there.
There are also toe dryers and nail dryers.
Huge range of OPI colours, with the most recent collection.
No need to appointment, but could be better just in case. They also have threading and waxing for really cheap too ($ 30 for a brazillian, $ 7 for eyebrow)

A cute clean little place with the massage chairs (a must for me!!!) Very friendly, attentive and professional staff.
They offer complimentary David’s Tea! yum!