Perfect Polish Nails

After going to the place across the street (enchanted nails) several times and being disappointed (they used to be better but have gone downhill big time), I decided to venture across the street and try this place, so glad I did! I got a basic manicure and Tammy gave me probably the best manicure I’d ever had, even though I came in about ½ hour before closing, she took extra time to make sure it was absolutely perfect. I was really impressed and will definitely be back!

I will never go back! Go instead to Enchanted Nails right across Hwy 110! I went to this nail salon on Thursday at 3pm and it was not busy with nail techicians waiting in the massage chairs for customers. The very young woman who helped me made no effort to speak to me except at the very end, she asked me «so did you work today?» «Yes» I say… thats it. While she talked the entire time to her workmates making jokes in Vietnamese. With no music except very quiet classical and a TV that she refused to turn on despite my request, I was quiet bored with at least 6 nail techs laughing around me. This is the case at many nail salons but this time it was different.
First she rushes me to the chair and I say «I need to pick a color first». She sits me down and immediately puts foil and remover on all my fingers. Ok… then hands me a box of 8 reels of polishes that I’m supposed to pick through handicapped with foil on my fingertips and one-​handed as she works on the other hand. It takes me even longer to pick a color now because of how awkward the fingers had to bend and then meanwhile the remover is dripping all over me and I’m trying not to get it on my coat sleeves. Really, was there such a rush? No one there and now feeling rushed to make a decision?! She makes no effort to help me with the nail reels at all. At this point, I’m getting the feeling she doesnt know what she’s doing and I think about leaving right then!
But stupid me, I stay. It only gets worse… after she nicks my middle finger, she takes a chunk out of my pinky! I tell her to please leave it alone. Then, she picks up a file and files on the open wound! Again I say, «Ouch! Please, I don’t want you to touch it!» After that I checked out mentally because I could feel my face getting red with anger and knew that I would never go back! $ 30 for the worst manicure ever.

Well shame on me! I left a review in May of 2013 and was dumb enough to go back last week.
Went in for what I thought was going to be a relaxing pedicure and ended up getting the complete opposite service. My nail tech was so rough it was actually painful. Then she started digging into my toe thinking she was going to get an ingrown and after I told her to stop 3 times she brings her co worker in & they both continued to dig. Finally yanked my whole foot away! Then to top it off, I asked for the luxury pedicure with a long massage and she spent 5 minutes massaging my legs/​feet. They actually were going to charge me for the upgrade! Ugh… never again. I would go to Enchanted any day over this salon.

I like this place!
I was in need of a quick manicure and in the neighborhood, so I popped in.
The place is really clean and looks new, but I think it’s been open a while?
I got a gel manicure and she was lightening fast — done in 45 minutes, which is pretty quick. My regular place takes a little longer. The manicure lasted just short of 2 weeks, which isn’t bad for me since I’m pretty rough on my hands.
I stopped in recently cuz my feet were looking really rough. I got there around 3:15 on a Friday afternoon. I was the only one there getting a pedicure and then all hell broke loose and the place was packed. I’m glad I got there when I did. Nail tech was fast and the leg massage was very relaxing.
They have a list where you write your name down and I’m assuming it’s first come first served, but I’ve never waited so that’s been nice.
They take cards, but you cannot tip on the card, so bring cash for tips.
I’ll mos def go back if I need a pedicure and cannot wait.

I stopped in a few days before hand to inquire about prices. When I went back in for a mani/​pedi they sped me thru by doing both at once. They barely talked to me and instead chose to talk among themselves. They did ask me questions about what I wanted. I paid before I had polish on my nails, which is great. And what they charged me was over what they initially quoted me — like by 6 bucks. And I got nothing special done and regular polish. I assumed it was because I asked for a design in my nails. But when was all said and done, they would not give me a design because they say I didn’t pay for it. And when I got home, my heels were as bad as when I went and I had to pull out my buffer for them anyway!
I go and have my nails done often and was contemplating changing my standard location. This place was NOT worth the money spent.
Note: they do not have their prices posted anywhere from what I could see.

Called last minute — Got in within 5 minutes! Great staff, great colors. New favorite nail place!

Came in at 3:00 on a Monday for a pedi. I’ve never been here before. Good service and so quiet despite having about 10 customers. I would return.

I was very disappointed with my service today here. I came in to the salon with virgin nails to get a full set of gels. I wanted a very specific look to my nails, which I expressed to my nail tech, and she seemed to understand what I wanted. I ended up getting oddly shaped nails. I even tried to tell her how to fix them, but I still didn’t get the results I wanted. All the other gals in the salon got lotion rubbed on their hands at the end of their service, and for what I ended up paying, I definitely should have got a short hand massage with lotion.
What upset me the most is that they didn’t even explain the price difference in the types of polishes they use, so I ended up paying $ 50 (plus tip) for my service that should have only cost $ 32. Total rip off.
If you go here, make sure you get full disclosure about pricing upfront, and make sure your nail tech can properly communicate with you about what you want your nails to look like.

PP is hands down my favorite nail spa, the interior is very calming and classy with soft colors and a gorgeous chandelier, not your typical tacky nails salon interior.
The chairs are of better quality than most salons as well.
Every technician does an amazing job, no matter who you get. I go there at least twice a month for the gel mani and a monthly pedicure. The prices are pretty on track with what is to be expected everywhere. There rarely is a wait and everyone there takes extra time to make sure your nails look just perfect, any little spot of polish is cleaned and looks amazing every time.
I even moved this past fall and drive out of my way to go here, hands down 5 stars every time.

From beginning to end this was a terrible spa experience. It started with the wait — being told «just 10 minutes!». Regulars (without appointments) kept getting seats before the people who had been waiting. We ended up waiting 40 minutes to sit down, and I was left waiting another 10 minutes at the station before a staff person joined me.
My manicurist clipped my cuticles so close I bled on three nails — something I’ve never had happen during a manicure. A day later, the skin around my nails is puffy, red, and painful. She didn’t clean under my fingernails, and only did the most basic trimming of my nails — I could have done a better job at home!
The salon had «VIP Nail Kits» marked with client’s names. They took someone’s nail kit and used it for me, another client’s kit was used on my sister.
The pedicure started with water so hot I couldn’t put my feet in, then they added so much cold water I spent the rest of the appointment shivering. Instead of feeling pampered, I left sore and chilly. I would not ever recommend this salon.

A bridal troupe and I recently visited to have our nails lacquered before the big event.
Staff is friendly, service is fast, and the technician doing my nails was neat and meticulous. I’ve had some manicures recently that have been terribly disappointing, with uneven cuticles and polish on my fingers when I walk out. Not so here.
After shaping all of my fingers to the same length, she carefully applied my chosen polish, making sure to brush underneath the far edge of my nails with some polish to help prevent chips. Next she got a small brush saturated with nail polish remover, and carefully cleaned up the edges of my nails and any places that polish may have gotten on my fingers. Next was a sealing top coat, and I was good to go!
The process was very affordable, just $ 35 for both manicure and pedicure, whereas I usually pay $ 30 for pedicure alone. I’d definitely recommend this salon for your mani/​pedi needs

This is easily my favorite nail salon. I have been there multiple times and each time the staff there are very detail oriented, attentive, and friendly. The massage chairs are good, which isn’t critical but definitely helps. I can’t recommend the deluxe pedicure enough because ‘so many goops!’ as a friend of mine has said, but more importantly, the massage is just THAT much better too.
I’ve become a gel nail and deluxe pedicure addict because of Perfect Polish. I’ll never have anything but beautiful nails ever again!

I am often a Happy Nails kind of girl. However, Perfect Polish comes in a close second, and mostly only for distance.
Located in Mendota Heights, it’s a bit of a hike for a city girl like me, but I grew up in the area and so PP becomes a perfect retreat when I’m visiting my parents.
Firstly, they are nearly as clean as Happy Nails. The only difference is that their nail polish is not organized nearly as well, and they don’t do as good as a job of getting rid of old polishes, so you might find a color you like but open the bottle to find a clumpy-​goopy mess.
But speaking of goop, their deluxe pedicure — which they suggest during the service, unlike Happy Nails where you see signs but no one ever tries to upsell you — where was I? Oh! The PP deluxe pedicure is awesome. There are so many lotions and creams! Their massage chairs are also higher quality than Happy Nails, and they tend to be less crowded, and have the TV on less if at all. I nearly fell asleep during my pedicure!
The practitioners are friendly and nice, and they don’t talk quietly to each other in their native tongue in a way that makes you think they are talking to you and then you have to say «what?» and then they have to explain they weren’t talking to you. They talk to each other but it’s clear who they are talking to, and they honestly seem to just want you to relax.
I would definitely make the jog out if you have some extra time. Their prices are a little lower because they’re in the suburbs, and there is free parking a-​pleanty!

I had some time to kill before my wrap at Vera Salon, and I never noticed this place. I was curious about prices. Sure enough gel nails $ 30. They use OPI and other brands. Before I know it I’m getting them done. TT, is very experienced, and had done hair at an upscale salon locally at one time. Jackie G. is right about the calming effect. As I’m getting my nails done, I’m looking around, and notice how serene it is. No bright lights, and noisiness like most other places. I wondered why so many Asian, usually Vietnamese people go into nail specialties. She told me they tend to be artistic. That was it! Gel nails are so new to hair salons, they don’t have much in terms of color choices, and I have a hard time choosing. Here it’s just the opposite, there’s so many it’s hard to decide. I ended up going with almost a rootbeer color. I plan on trying them all. Another trinity hit, Good, Cheap, and Fast.

I really liked this place! It was inexpensive and had a calming atmosphere. The nail technician that did my nails did an excellent job! I had the gel nail polish manicure. She didn’t overclip my cuticles AND the gel polish looks amazing! I have been to other places to get the gel nail polish, and my experience wasn’t as delightful. It seems that there are many nail salons with nail techs who do not have much experience in applying the gel polish. HURRAY for the nail tech at Perfect Polish Nails! My nails look awesome!
The only downside to this salon is that they have no waxing stations. I typically get a brow wax when I get my nails done, but couldn’t at this salon.
3 cheers for Perfect Polish Nails!