Butterfly Nail Studio

I for one enjoy having a mani/​pedi, it’s my relaxing time. Not when the owners kids are running all around. High prices and rough treatment during both my mani and pedi. Going elsewhere! Oh I forgot to mention, nail fungus, done, done, done!!!

The most painful manicure I’ve ever experienced in my life. I have cuts on ⁵⁄₁₀ fingers and it is still painful, 3 days later. She literally filed my skin down until it bled. I consistently get a manicure elsewhere, every month and have never had this experience. First and last time here. The annoying finger pain will remind me of this terrible manicure for days to come. Such a shame because the place is very nicely decorated and seems clean.
Note: this is my first Unilocal review ever. I’ve never felt as strongly as I do now to write a review for any business.

Watch out fungus!
My wife and I were going every week for pedicures and manicures. A few days after the fifth visit my wife noticed that the cuticle on both ring and middle fingers were infected. Eventually this would lead to incredible pain and the loss of those fingernails. Before that happened we returned two more times for «pedicures only» somehow thinking they were safe. Looking back I realize how dirty and unsanitary they truly were/​are. The pedicure massage was so good we were blinded. We stopped going after I noticed a spot on my big toe that turned out to be a nail fungus. I’m 40, my feet were perfect and so was my wives manicure now I’m using an over-​the-​counter fungus treatment and she has two Lee press on nails! Butterfly looks nice on the outside and the staff are very nice but when you pull back the curtain it’s incredibly unsanitary and they certainly don’t follow any Procedures or protocols when it came to sanitizing every had their own spray bottle of watered-​down generic Windex (I asked). #LeePressOn

I don’t live in the area and needed a quick place to get my nails done for an event. I had been here for a wedding I was in so I knew it was clean and figured I’d give it another try. They took me at exactly my appointment time and were very nice. However, my gel manicure was twice what I pay at my usual place, $ 35! They filed my nail too short even after I repeatedly said only file a little, but the manicure did look nice even though it was on short nails. I was ok with it.
Then 4 days later I decided I will never come back. My usual gel manicure lasts at least 3 weeks. This one started peeling 4 days later. Now less than a week later it’s totally gone. Had I know I would have gotten a regular manicure. Total waste of money and I will not go back.

Not impressed. I’ve been coming here for years, and this place has really deteriorated in the last few years. Today while getting a pedicure, the technician didn’t even take off all my old polish color. She also continued to look away from my foot while she was doing things so that she could argue with coworkers.

Last night was the first time I went to Butterfly Nails, I usually go to another salon in the area, but thought I would try this saline because I had been shopping in the same shopping center. I was greeted immediately upon walking in and only waited 5 mins for a table to open up. Nancy did my nails and I LOVE them! She took extra time to make sure they were filled in properly so as not to lift on the sides and she explained the reason for everything she was doing. Plus we had a great conversation throughout the visit! I will be making this my salon of choice now. Beautifully decorated and very clean and the entire staff was wonderful!

The worst manicure/​pedicure I’ve ever had. I asked them to fix the gel manicure and they did, but it’s still wasn’t right. I went home and took it off. $ 70 for a gel manicure and regular pedicure… It should look great. I was so disappointed.

I“m new to the area and also don’t understand the poor reviews for Butterfly Nails. I was here on Saturday morning (as soon as they opened). The place was immaculate, the tools used on me were sterilized, and there were at least 7 women available to do pedicures and another 5 – 6 doing manicures. It’s decorated tastefully, there are tons of nail color choices, and the people are nice and welcoming.
I had an above average cuticle removal with my manicure and a longer than average (and AWESOME) leg massage with my pedicure. They did my mani first, which I actually prefer. Both were $ 45 plus tip, which I think it about average.

I’ve been a loyal customer here for many years, and went in today for my usual pedicure. The pedicure itself was excellent, but the service from the owner and the younger girl who runs the place was terrible. I arrived for my 2 pm appointment on time and was standing waiting to be called for my pedicure. I was rudely told to sit down, and was taken to start my pedicure at 2:25. Upon leaving, I was treated very unprofessionally and I will not be returning. I will be going to Princeton nails from now on.

Really confused about all the low reviews. This is the best place in the area for a pedicure. Very clean and nicely decorated, really friendly girls working there and awesome color selection with all the major brands. Huge selection of Essie nudes and pinks which I love, and they’re always on top of getting the new collections in. Most importantly, they give the longest leg massages I’ve EVER had during a pedicure– which c’mon, is the best part! I can never believe how long they go on, that alone is worth the price for me!
They’re always busy but if they can’t take your right away, they’re good at letting you know how long the wait will be. Ulta and Target are perfectly located to waste a half hour at nearby :) One star off for the price, which I’ll admit is oddly high.

I went to get my nails done and a pedicure yesterday. When I walked in around 6:30pm I told them I wanted my nails and toes done. They said they would do the pedicure first. When I finished the pedicure at around 7:15 pm, they refused to do my nails saying they needed an hour and a half to get a gel manicure with tips and since they close at 8 I needed to come back another time. They should have asked me when I walked in that since time is limited which one I wanted to make sure I wanted done, considering my nails were my priority. Also very overpriced, $ 30 for a simple manicure. Not coming back here again.

I had the worst manicure experience here!
I had a regular manicure but before I go to the fanning area, there was a bump on one of my nails and there is a scratch. The lady who did my nail did not even bother to check. She also left some nail polish on my hands without trying to remove it. She was super rough with my hands, I actually had to shake my hands off from her to avoid the pain. When I mentioned to my friend, she said the same thing. NEVER ever going back there!!!

With an appointment I had to wait 20 minutes while 4 other people came in without appointments and were taken before me. Nail technician rudely speaks in Korean while working on my nails. Very rough handed. Not worth the price or wait.

Not my usual place, I was visiting friends in the area & Sunday is ‘nails day’ so my friend brought me here (felt like I was cheating on my regular place lol).
The place is clean. The girl who did my nails was good.
BUT…overpriced! $ 14 for a manicure & $ 1 add-​on if you want the nail hardener base coat. My regular place is $ 10 for a mani (after 8 years of being at $ 8) and has no ‘add-​on’ charges unless you are getting French mani.

I’ve been here once before and it was fine. Today I went with a friend for pedicures and I will definitely not return. The woman who clipped my toenails clipped them all crooked (literally slanting in different directions) and ultimately left me with a very painful cut on my toe — across my entire big toe it’s like a deep paper cut she somehow created with a nail file. I can’t even wear shoes without it stinging. .. What a waste of time and money.

I went to Butterfly Nails because I wasn’t able to get an appointment at my usual salon. Not only was an acrylic refill ridiculously expensive at Butterfly Nails but my gel polish started chipping the next day!

I’ve been here several times where it will be almost an hour for an appointment. Understood that’s they are a busy salon and I’ve been a customer for a few years. The marketing executive in me says: easy solve– communicate with those loyal customers that appointments are preferred.
The owner (while I’m still there) starts making disparaging comments after I sigh when three people who work there are sitting down chatting. Again-​loyal customer alert! I asked for multiple services. Perhaps someone could have helped instead of tossing me as a repeat customer. Very unprofessional.

They prefer cash tip and the sign by the desk indicates that.
This is the best place in the area and I agree with other reviews for this studio.
The leg and food massage is fantastic by most of the girls. They do a very good job and I can say that by comparing it to other places I go around the country in my travels for work. Price is a little more than my usual place at home, but you do get the massage chair. no parrafin dip like my home place. Girls are very nice.
I have seen them clean out the tubs where you put your feet in between clients, so I feel confident they are cleaner than many places. I would go back here if I ever return to the area.
They offer body and face waxing as well. Prices are as reasonable as anywhere else.

Bright, clean and spacious salon. Got a pedicure here today and the leg/​ankle massage included in the price here was easily twice a long as I’ve paid extra for at other places. Nice polish job, too.

I completely agree with Lauren B. below! This is really the best place to get a pedicure in Princeton.
I walked in without an appointment and was immediately sent to Isabel, who is probably the sweetest pedicurist in the world. She took her time, did an excellent and thorough job, and gave great massages.
Here’s the selling point, though:
I have perhaps the weirdest medical condition ever — I am actually allergic to water. Technically, it’s called aquagenic pruritus. Now, don’t get me wrong, I shower daily and all that (and wind up dealing with an allergic reaction at least once daily) — but pedicures have always been a problem for me. Soaking my legs in water for 20+ minutes ALWAYS results in a horrible, twitchy, itch-​attack that strikes right around the time that the pedicurist would like to paint my toenails. Really convenient, right? Whenever this happens, I always apologize profusely for my uncontrollable twitching, but usually I am just made fun of by all the nail technicians in a language that I can’t understand. It’s a horrible feeling to be in so much pain and then to be ridiculed by an entire salon’s staff. In any case, I had one of my worst allergic reactions here, with Isabel. Instead of laughing at me or looking at me angrily (like all other pedicurists have done), she very sweetly listened to my explanation of my condition, told me that she was very sorry that I have to deal with that, and said — it’s ok! Just relax and try to think of something else. She patiently painted my jumpy toes — perfectly. I honestly have no idea how she did it. I was stunned and so thankful for her incredibly patient and kind attitude.
This place is a little on the expensive side for my budget, but I will be back to Isabel no matter what. She is an angel.