12th Avenue Hair and Nails Spa

I have been to this salon for a pedicure and a shellac manicure. Initially a totally incompetent technician started working on my pedicure, she was not even able to file my toes properly. Later I have asked the other, more professional looking technician to continue on my pedicure. She has performed a better job, which was OK. She has also performed shellac manicure on my nails.
First coat started ripping off 2 – 3 days later on my thumbs, because she put a little too thick coat to the sides and the machine she was using to dry the shellac was not competent, I was able to make a mark on the gel. It has been only a week and the shellac on almost all of my nails are gone by now.
Do yourself a favor, do not go to this place and waste your money on a shellac manicure that doesn’t last any more than regular nail polish!
Total disappointment

The pictures and the $ 70 price tag (that magically increased by $ 30 AFTER the session) say it all. Well, that, and the re-​used tools. Do you want someone else’s dead skin from the bottom of their foot all over YOUR foot? Yeah, me neither.

Been going here for over 2 ½ years now and I’ve never had a bad experience and only a few times where waiting was a bit long but the service is worth it. Clean and friendly and relaxing. Great neighborhood salon and great prices!!!

Good, friendly service that is convenient to my home. Tracy is so pleasant to chat with and they always give great pedicures.

Wonderful Experience! There aren’t a ton of options around 15^th and I was delighted to find this affordable gem within walking distance of my new place. I called and made an appointment ahead of time, was greeted and set up immediately and she did an impeccable job on my gel manicure. Stoked to know they’re in the neighborhood for a decent $ 27 dollar gel manicure. Closer to home and cheaper than Hoa or Madison Nails.

Great place quality service and great customer service. And great prices. I come to here from everett it’s that awesome!

I went in to get a pedicure. The towel they used to steam my legs was dirty with stains all over it (stains that easily go away if something is WASHED. Like make up stains for instance.)
I asked if they did lash extensions. And here is everything that went wrong.
I asked questions about the different styles to try and come to an understanding about the look I was going for, but she did not have the training to do that with me. But I gave her the benefit of the doubt.
She said I can pick from three lashes. I can do all one size, small and end up longer at the ends of my eyes, or stagger two sizes. I chose the last because it sounded most like the natural look I was going for. She said nothing about the procedure. No warning for what happened next.
I laid back in a freezing cold room. I saw a blanket in the corner and had to ask for it. She didn’t offer even after I said I was cold.
She began. No talking or music or anything to make the experience more comfortable like in other salons. She pushed my forehead down, taped my eyes with some white stickers and started going at it. I was trying to keep my eyes shut but the pressure she was putting on them was in the wrong direction so she was basically forcing the adhesive into my eyes. This resulted in an extremely painful one hour eye burning. I asked her if it was normal and she said if I kept my eyes closed all the way it would not burn. But as tight as I closed them the goo kept getting in because of how much pressure she was putting on my eyes to open them.
My neck was starting to hurt like it’s never hurt because the extreme discomfort and I was starting to get a panic attack but since I had never done this before. I hoped maybe this was just normal and to just try to breath and get through it, hoping the pretty lashes would be worth it.
I tried to make conversation with her to try to get my mind off the pain but she wouldn’t talk to me, even though she spoke good English.
At the end my eyes were glued shut, tears were streaming down my face from my burning eyes and she had to rip my eyes open with some tool, probably the tweezers.
And so I looked in the mirror hopeful.
So bad.
So sad. They were sparse and looked really fake and all stuck together. She did not put the usual amount for the «full» set, it looked like half the correct amount. They appear very fake and sparse because of how she put them on and not flattering AT ALL. I
For 115 dollars. All I got was a traumatic experience and really badly done lashes.
I DOUBT THEY ARE LICENSED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. If they are, I apologize, but I strongly suggest they look into the process of this procedure as other salons are doing it. Putting some care into it without being so reckless!
I called back a day later because my eyes are still in pain and said nicely that I was unhappy with my experience and the way the lashes look, that I talked to several friends who said I should not have had that experience at all and that I would like my money back.
She started yelling at me about having to make a living and that she would only give me half my money back if I agreed to let her take them off.
However I already made an appointment at a LICENSED salon to redo them and I don’t want her to touch my eyes again. She said she has to take them off or nothing and yelled at me more and hung up on me.
I told her I have to make a living too. I have three jobs and work very hard, and if I decide to spend a lot of money for a service I should be happy with it, and it should at least be done properly and not feel like torture.
If they are going to try and to this procedure illegally and improperly, they should not be charging close to what the profession salons charge, who go out of their way to make it a relaxing experience, as my friends have described it.

Decent place for mani/​pedicure. They do their job well and the environment is peaceful. Would recommend to my friends.

It’s so calm and peaceful and quiet in here. They have a really nice selection of colors that are lined up by hue instead of being all over the place. This is my second trip — she suggested that I call for a haircut appt — which, btw, is only $ 23. She did a perfect job on my nails again and this is totally my new go-​to place.

I’ve been coming here for years – Tracy is a shining light. This place is immaculately clean and relaxing, the staff are kind an competent (although no one is as skilled as Tracy herself!).
12^th Avenue Hair & Nails is the first place I’d had a gentleman do a manicure or pedicure – not weird at all, just lovely, talented, people and zero pretension.
This place is absolutely affordable (although slightly more expensive than a couple other spots nearby) it’s SO WORTH the extra couple of dollars!

So excited, new business on the hill so I thought it would be great to support the other local businesses. No fills, no fake nails, do not stop, no services.
Bummer.

Walked in…
«Hi was wondering if I could make an appointment for an acrylic fill?»
«WE NO DO ACRYLIC HERE!!»
Oookk then…
Slowly backs away from door…

I went here yesterday for the first time. No appointment, just walked in for a mani/​pedi. friendly staff. Clean salon. Nice little neighborhood shop. Prices are reasonable. Surprisingly extensive list of services offered. The owner is absolutely amazing, and the décor is breathtaking. Nice to have a place so close to home that offers great service, employs great people, and also has a great owner.

This place is quick, well priced, and clean! Great service, with very friendly workers. I was genuinely pleased with the manicure I got, especially for the price. There are a lot of trendy and overly fancy nail places on the hill that would charge you twice this amount and probably talk about you and your unmanicured nails while you’re there. Also: nature scenes scroll by on an HDTV. Need I say more?

THIS IS MY 100TH REVIEW GUYSSSSSSSSSSSS
What better place to do it on than 12^th Avenue Hair and Nails Spa? Finding a cool pedicure and eyebrow place nearby with reliable service and friendly people is always tough. When I lived in Columbia City, I went to a great place on Rainier caled Vany, but it’s just too far to drive for cute nails when there are other options close by.
I’ve tried several places on the Hill and in the CD with mixed results, but almost all of my experiences at 12^th Ave. have been consistently good. They have a good mix of polish colors, including tons of Shellac (and some kind of Shellac substitute, which seems to be just as good). The massaging chairs are a ++++, and I heard they’re about to be upgraded to even better massaging chairs somehow? Standard pedicures come with a nice leg massage and hot towel wraps, and my nails always look good.
They’re also good with waxing. Though I’ve only had my eyebrows done, they’re quick, efficient, and they listen to what you ask for. The room isn’t fancy, but it’s fine.
The staff are really cool and friendly and nice. They will talk to you for an hour about Candy Crush Saga or they’ll leave you and your friend to chat about whatever work garbage you want to discuss. They will also let you laugh at the poster of the weird 80s guy and tell you stories about people who use it as a map for their next haircut.
The only negative I’ve experienced here was a rushed Shellac job with a slightly old polish that left me with a weird wrinkle on my thumb. It was kind of a bummer, but it wasn’t enough to keep me from coming back.
Also — the TV just plays an endless, soothing loop of nature scenes. Sigh.

I’ve been here a couple of times. I used to live a few blocks away, but since I moved, haven’t been here in a while. I came in today for a shellac manicure ($ 27). I’ve never had one before, but I heard they last really long and since I am constantly washing my hands and cleaning, etc., normal manicures don’t last a day for me. The application is pretty much the same as a normal manicure, except you put your nails under the UV lights for a bit and then they’re completely dried. You can carry on with your day as though you didn’t just get your nails did. I kept wanting to be delicate when grabbing things, but totally don’t need to. Anyway, it was cool. I love shellac nailpolish!
I came in today without an appointment even though they seemed busy and had other appointments coming in. If I had been more cognizant of this when I sat down for my manicure I may have come back at a later time. I noticed while my nails were drying the three technicians were really busy and jumping back and forth between customers. Oh, and in the middle of my manicure, my technician left and gave someone a brow waxing. It didn’t bother me because I wasn’t in a rush. The only thing that kind of was a bummer was that I didn’t really get a hand massage, which I’m assuming is standard for any manicure. But I may be wrong for the shellac manicure. I don’t know. She massaged lotion onto my hands, but she massaged each hand for at the most one minute. So a total of about two minutes massage. I just figured a massage wasn’t included in this manicure, but again, I don’t know.
I would come back and either make an appointment or if I dont’ have one, make sure it’s not busy. However, the girls that were getting pedicures looked like they were getting good treatment on their feet/​legs/​etc. and I’d like to come back for one of their herbal massages. Looked delightful!!! :) So I really like this place, just should’ve came at a less busy time.

It takes forever to find a good hair stylist, Tracy is my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The past 3 times I’ve gone I’ve walked out feeling gorgeous. :)
Tracy and employees are always courteous and kind. I never have a problem here. I’m really surprised by so many negative reviews. I’ve been coming here for over a year now and I can’t say I like a hair or nail place on the hill any better than here. Give it a shot, despite these negative reviews. Seriously… they’re wonderful.

I came here on a mani date with Justin M. the other day and was treated to an awesome shellac french manicure complete with a full arm massage that went all the way up to my shoulder (!).
both women working Tuesday afternoon were very sweet, without forcefully making small talk. My manicurist made sure to always check with me through every step to make sure I was happy with how things were looking, and I’m happy to report that my hands look AWESOME. She was extremely thorough with cleaning up my cuticles and everything was clean (that I could visibly see anyway!).
I ended up dropping $ 40 for my shellac french mani (but that includes tip) and honestly I think it was worth the money. My nails look super clean and the shellac feels very solid and durable. The BEST part is there’s no stress about messing up your nails once it’s all done because it dries instantly! For an active klutz like me, this is a necessity.
I’m definitely making this my regular go-​to salon from now on for anything manicure related!

Went in for pedicures after work one day with a friend (and my friend when for a shellac manicure too). Definitely recommend this place.
The color selection is impressive (I usually stick to pinks and reds but they have 28 different shellac colors too). And you won’t have to worry about your shellac chipping. And if it does (which I swear it wont, because they do a good job) they’ll fix them for you within 3 days after your visit!
The staff is friendly and attentive, and the service is great. They even stayed open late for us and we didn’t feel like they were rushing us out the door. The place is clean and everything is well-​priced (and they even give student discounts).
Stop going wherever it is you are going and come here instead. You won’t be disappointed.

I’ve been to a few places in Seattle for nails but so far this is the best place for your money and quality of care! I’ve had both a manicure and a pedicure here and the prices aren’t bad at all– $ 12 for my manicure (including hand massage) and $ 15 for my pedicure (also including leg massage and you can add an apricot sugar scrub for $ 5 extra).
Husband and wife teams are always great and they both take care of the nail appointments. There is another lady who is the hair stylist. All three of them are very nice, polite, and funny. And the location is very convenient for me. There’s also free parking in front or on the side of Denny.
I definitely recommend!