DK Nails & Spa

First time in and saw Lynn. Absolutely loved her! She did a fantastic job on my nails! Will be back to see her again.

We love DK Nails. We have been going for the past three years. Never disappointed. We always make an appointment first so we don’t have to wait, but love the staff!

Wish I lived close to this place so I could go back! I was a walk-​in on the day before Valentine’s (a Saturday) and even though they were quite busy, I only waited about 10 minutes. Tram did my gel manicure and it’s gorgeous. I usually have bad luck with gels chipping or peeling off my nails after about 4 – 5 days, but my nails still look as good as the day they were done now that it’s a week later.

The only nail place I will go to! They’re always busy with regulars (which says a lot) so you have to make an appointment or you’ll wait but it’s worth it! I’ve been impatient and have tried several other nails place in the RR area and am always disappointed.

Here’s how we found this place. It’s my mom’s birthday and I like to take her to get her hair and nails done. We’ve done this the past few years. Each time we try different places.
We were at the Ulta in Round Rock getting her hair done and needed to find a nail place nearby that would get us both in and out fast (within an hour). We had made plans with the family for dinner and that time was quickly approaching. We stopped by Bamboo Nails & Spa and let as soon as they told us it would be an hour before they could get to us.
Great Nails was the next closest place with great reviews so I drove us over.
As soon as we walked in we were greeted and they started the water for our pedicures. We received excellent service. The ladies there were friendly and the Christmas décor was cute. The prices were reasonable. The place was clean. Most importantly they were able to give us both manis and pedis in an hour.
Would definitely come back if we were in the area in need of a good nail salon!

Consistently great quality and service here at DK! I should know better than to venture anywhere else out of convenience. My solar nails always look fantastic and last for weeks, their pedicures are super relaxing and tailored to exactly what you want! They have a menu of different options, scents, etc. around the holidays or any occasions I love that their employees are so experienced and great at what they do, that I can completely trust them to do something creative and cute as far as design goes! Worth going out of my way to this experienced, consistent staff who does not cut any corners.

I was getting desperate. I’ve tried several nail salons in the last six months trying to find a good one. Finally, I stopped in here after work but they were busy. When I asked about the wait, they were honest and said 45 minutes. So I came back during lunch the next day and was able to get right in.
The salon is clean and the staff are friendly. My nail tech Tammy was great. She looked at my nails and knew what needed to be done. I ended up switching my acrylics to gel and they came out beautifully.
I’ll definitely be back.

There is so much about DK Nails I love but it goes without saying, the technicians themselves are the absolute best part! I think the Services preformed by the technicians at DK Nails are very reasonably priced for the quality of services I received. I have to do a little bragging about my technicians… Kim tinted and waxed my brows today… Absolute perfection! She always takes such care in her work and I’m never left disappointed. She’s so great! Jackie put on a full set of nails for me today and OMG… She gave me the most gorgeous stiletto shellac fall nails ever! I’m so so happy with my brows and nails! I’ll never go to another salon as long as I live in Round Rock Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

I’ve been here twice now! Tram did a great job on my nails and my toes!!! They are always so friendly and really get to know their customers! They must have lots of regulars, as they seem to remember almost everyone who walks through the door! I will be a frequent flier as well from now on!

Best selection of gel nail colors I’ve seen. And they do gel on hands and toes! Massage chairs are really nice and allow you to adjust your position and how you want the be massaged. Equipment was sterile and opened in front of me out of its own sealed package. They spent a lot of time massaging too! The deluxe pedicure includes the parafin wax which makes your feet super soft! Staff was so friendly and discussed pricing as I selected my options. I will definitely be back!
It is tucked in the north corner of the shopping center next to Flix.

Saw the great reviews so I thought I’d stop in for a quick mani/​pedi. The shop is one of those hodge-​podge décor places with plastic Ikea fake grass pots with fake flowers in them, random Christmas lights on half the walls with some sort of garland, and a big fish tank. The theme is generic nail salon in Anytown, USA.
I walked in and asked for a mani/​pedi. The lady who was doing a pedicure told me to… c’mon ladies, say it with me… «Pick a color.» I did, and stood there like an idiot while she ignored me. The guy cleaning the fish tank, and the other tech doing a pedi ignored me too. Tech #1 finally looked over and said she’d be with me shortly. I told her I thought they could take me immediately and since she couldn’t I’d need to go because I was short on time. She said «No we can take you now» then called someone from the back to come help me. What the hell? Why didn’t she call them before? I’m guessing she was gonna try to steal the job and was banking on them not coming out so she could finish her job then do mine as well. I don’t care either way, but when I’m in a hurry I don’t need to be waiting when there’s a tech available.
A very quiet girl came out and ran the water for my pedi. I asked if they could do the mani and pedi at the same time and quickly. She said yes.
The pedicure was fine. Kind of generic and instead of wrapping my legs in hot towels while she painted my toes she just put the towel on top of them. Oh, and the towel was a dishtowel.
Since I told her I was in a hurry, I’m gonna assume that she was trying to save time at my request, not just being lazy. Another thing that generally bugs me with nail techs is when they ask (BEFORE they take off your polish) what color you want because they know they don’t have to be as thorough removing it if you’re getting a similar color. If you have red polish on and are getting a deep purple or red, they will remove most of the polish and the edges will still have color which they don’t think you will notice because your new polish will cover it. She totally asked me (polish remover cotton in hand) what color I wanted and when I showed her a much lighter color than what I had on, she had to remove it all. I’d prefer if they just ALWAYS REMOVED ALL OF THE DAMN POLISH. Am I asking too much?
The manicure started with the tech cutting my cuticle. I Unilocaled (pun not intended) and she apologized and mumbled something about my cuticles like it was their fault. Pretty sure at one point she called my short, plain, unpolished nails «cute». Good times. So, I came in with chipped clear polish on my nails, and was waiting for her to remove it. She did he whole manicure, including the buffing, without removing the clear polish. When she asked me what color I wanted on my nails, I told her I wanted the clear polish off and no new polish put on. She FINALLY removed the clear polish and I’m pretty sure it was only because I said something. Who does a whole mani including the buffing with the old polish still on? She also walked away for a good 10 minutes to wax someone in the middle of my manicure and left me with one hand in lukewarm water. She also did the whole manicure from one side of the chair, so I had to cross my arm over myself. This is a lazy ass move that is common in low end salons. High end salons never do that, and the tech will always walk to the other side of the char to do each individual hand.
Overall, this is just another semi-​clean, lazy, lowbrow place. I know I’ve been spoiled by the ultra clean and pristine nail bars in Orange County, but this place was not even close to being up to par. This is the kind of place you go when you’re in high school and you don’t know better and you don’t have much money to spend. I have no idea how the prices here compare with other places, I want to say my total was $ 50 bucks or around there, so probably cheaper than better places. It wasn’t the worst I’ve been to (I’m looking at you, San Gabriel Valley nail salons… and that one place in Brooklyn) but it was a nowhere near the best. I won’t be back… I’m continuing my hunt for a decent place in this area…

Was kinda hesitate to try this place out based on the reviews… but I did. Glad I did Tram did an excellent job on my nails. Going back in two weeks for the pedi!’

Seemed like a nice place. Guy was professional and friendly. UNTIL. until I questioned his work. He said he was done and there was Polish still on my skin. I asked him to remove it and he rudely did so. But not very well. I let them dry completely. Wore flip flops all day. But then in the morning I noticed dents and streaks in the polish! Friend told me that means their polish was probably old and /​or used a cheap top coat. Had to redo them myself. Grrrrrr. Won’t be back.

I will start by writing that I was not patient this morning when I went to DK for the first time because when I make the decision to get my nails done I am just ready and focus on it until it’s done.
Because of all the useful reviews, also because it’s Saturday, I called first to see if an appointment was needed today. I was told no and that I could walk in. I drove there and twenty minutes later, I arrived and was told I needed to make an appointment via phone call so I left. I called a half an hour later. They told me to come in as a walk in and stay. This was all confusing since I am a new customer. Learn from me as I write this review. My suggestion is to show up and wait if you can.
I finally got to see Justin. He was great. He and his wife Kim work there. There were four employees working today. I wanted a full set and was quoted thirty dollars. We ended up doing shellac though so it ended up being forty dollars.
Every customer was happy. It was fun to watch Family Feud in there. Steve Harvey is hilarious on that show. The shop was clean. There were many nail polish color options. I like the location. I removed one star because of the confusion with how I was supposed to just stay there and wait.
I really want this business to be successful. I like the work Justin did. I now have bright red, squared, shellac nails. Try this place when you are near the area. It’s off Hester’s Crossing in the shopping center near Flix Brewhouse. Also, keep aware that I did not get a hand massage nor any special extras with my manicure so don’t feel odd if you don’t either. It just must be the way they do things.

I finally found a great nail salon! There are lots of options of shellac/​gel, powder, and cute nail polish. Initially, I was a little apprehensive about going because I saw tons of pictures of glittery nails (not my thing), but they’ve got effortlessly chic shades as well as pastels and nudes. If you visit, request Van. She’s the
!!! She’s polite and talented. My nails always look great. She also gave me the best pedicure I’ve had in a while; my heels and feet soft and smooth with my toenails perfectly shaped.

I just discovered this place in RR and I will never go anywhere else. Best, longest lasting gel manicure I’ve ever had. Everyone is super friendly and can actually communicate with you. (You know what I’m talking about, ladies.)

This was one of the worst mani/pedi’s I’ve ever had! I can’t remember what the girls name was but she spoke English well and told me she had owned her own place at one point. The pedi was a waste of money she barely did anything at all to my feet and the mani same thing didn’t even clip the access skin barely. I even asked her and she acted annoyed but didn’t do anything extra.
The salon itself is very clean looking so I’ll give it one star for that.

In my quest for a new nail shop, I stumbled into DK Nails not just because of their Unilocal reviews, but because they have it advertised as having «over 150 solar powder colors». That’s ALL I use, and in this quest have found that not many shops have a huge variety of powder colors to choose from.
I went during the day, so it was nice and quiet. The shop was clean, and everyone was friendly. I was seated with a tech that hadn’t been there for a long time, but claimed to have been doing nail for a long time. I have been getting my nails done faithfully for 20 years, so I have high expectations, rightfully so. I had a great tech that I was using for a few years, but the manager of the shop has the stankiest attitude and I had it with his shit one day and walked out (before my tech began my fill). So I’ve been visiting quite a few shops to find a new «home».
I instantly have a problem with techs that do the fill backwards. IDK why, but I think its just backwards and wrong when they do the color first and then fill with pink. Again, sending my OCD into overdrive. LOL But whatev’s right! I’m not the nail professional here, so if shes doing a boss job, I should just get over it. and I did. I knew shortly after she started that she wasn’t going to be my new tech. She bounced around a bit, wasn’t as thorough as I’d expected her to be, and didn’t do things like FILE DOWN a part of powder that was lifting. Instead she just filed over it, left it loose and filled it. Of COURSE that started coming loose within a few days, and I worried about fungus at that point. I shot a little nail glue in there, and viola. I shouldn’t EVER have to use nail glue, ever! The filing she did was poor too. Not only did she file too much of the powder down and OFF, leaving it a bit spotty, she didn’t clean under my nails well. I hate that shit! How are you gonna have big sparkly nails on top, and a mess underneath. I spent a few days filing and picking some of the acrylic out from under my nails. Again, two more things I should NEVER have to do. They were a bit uneven to the touch, and the quality of work was felt a few days into the set. Having them really bothered me.
After 2 weeks, I was ready to get them off and called this shop twice to speak with a manager to see if they could put me with a different tech. Unfortunately on those two occasions I called, I was told there was no manager available today and they didn’t know when they’d be in?! Sealed the deal. Not going back.

Once I walked in I felt very relaxed, because everything in their spa was so well organized & most importantly clean!
I got a deluxe pedicure for 45 minutes at $ 35.00, and you get to choose your preferred lotion smell which was nice. I choose mango instead of the lavender or lemon. It wasn’t over powering my nose so I liked that. The deluxe also came with the hot paraffin wax. My feet loves that!
There were three different packages so I choose the middle one, but you could choose the $ 25 or the $ 45. Which means the amount of time changes as well.
They were not pushy in getting you to do any thing else like for me, they only asked me once if I needed a manicure.
Overall my lady did an excellent job, and was very attentive and nice. I would definitely come back again!

Business: credible & sensible
Atmosphere: dainty & exquisite
Employees: lively & talented
Prices: reasonable & decent
Location: clever & convenient
This was the first nail shop I visited when I moved to RR nearly 6 months ago. I’m glad that I did! Open on Sunday’s is a plus!