
Cockfosters Nails
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About Cockfosters Nails
Acrylics and BIAB sets are the core of the work at Cockfosters Nails, a nail salon on Cockfosters Rd in Barnet, with infills booked between full sets. Manicures and pedicures are both offered, and regulars come in for one or the other. Nail designs and nail art can be requested at the time of booking. Appointments are recommended and taken in advance, including slots for two people at once, though walk-ins may be accepted. Several nail techs work on the floor, so a colleague may take over or finish another tech's work partway through an appointment. Payment is cash only. The salon opens daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pedicures, biab infills, acrylic removals and nail polish application.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pedicures, biab infills, acrylic removals and nail polish application.
Customer Review Summary
Complaints about the finish dominate, with several describing nail work they had to point out or fix themselves: a pedicure where the polish was so poorly applied a colleague had to redo it, cuticles left untouched leaving a messy result, bumpy painting, and one reviewer who says a quarter of a nail was cut off and filed slanted. A longtime regular booking BIAB infills at four weeks was told she needed a full fresh set instead, describing it as gaslighting after three visits she was unhappy with. Others raise attitude and delays, including a pair booked together where one waited well past the appointment time, and disputed totals where an extra charge appeared at the end. One reviewer reports that files and foot sponges were not changed between customers and says she intended to report it, and another says hands are not covered during acrylic removal. Against that, two long-standing customers say they have always been happy, citing manicures, pedicures and accommodating custom designs.
Customer Review Summary
Complaints about the finish dominate, with several describing nail work they had to point out or fix themselves: a pedicure where the polish was so poorly applied a colleague had to redo it, cuticles left untouched leaving a messy result, bumpy painting, and one reviewer who says a quarter of a nail was cut off and filed slanted. A longtime regular booking BIAB infills at four weeks was told she needed a full fresh set instead, describing it as gaslighting after three visits she was unhappy with. Others raise attitude and delays, including a pair booked together where one waited well past the appointment time, and disputed totals where an extra charge appeared at the end. One reviewer reports that files and foot sponges were not changed between customers and says she intended to report it, and another says hands are not covered during acrylic removal. Against that, two long-standing customers say they have always been happy, citing manicures, pedicures and accommodating custom designs.
Featured reviews
- Reet
“Do not go here. Where do I start. Every single time I have come here they cut my fingers and I bleed. They also are meant to cover your hands with a towel when removing acrylics to prevent you breathing in the chemicals but they don’t. You …”
- Asya
“I’ve come to this salon for over a year and had no issues, I came less than 3 weeks ago and my nails were terrible for the amount that I’ve been charged. My cuticles were not even bothered to be touched leaving my final result looking messy …”
- Georgina Chappell
“I have been going to this salon for years and years even when I lived to Canary Wharf I would travel still for my nails as I always had good experiences each visit. The last year I have noticed it has gone down hill the mail issue being the lady at the front who is the biggest GASLIGHTER the last few times I have noticed been happy with my nails but persevered and I think today was the final straw. The person who did my nails last time did the worst job on my hands and toes and today is 4 weeks to the day since that appointment. Two of my nails had broken (which they never do) and last time I actually had a fresh set of biab. Today I was told that I need to have another fresh set instead of the infills I had booked for because listen to this- I “have left it too long to come back, I should come every 2-3 weeks for infills 4 weeks is too long” excuse me?! Never in my 20 plus years of having g nails have o had this experience this level of gaslighting is crazy. I also was not happy with my nails third time in a row now. I always recommend this salon to everyone but now I will have to find another place to go.”
- E G
“Terrible salon, avoid at all costs! The guy that did my pedicure did such a poor job at applying the nail polish, his colleague had to come and correct it. Then the same colleague who did my nails was beyond rude. He tutted and rolled his …”
- Lucy Joannou
“Booked an appointment at 2:45 for two people, I had mine started at 3:05 after asking how long. My friend is still waiting as I write this at 3:45. Horrible customer service. Asked several times to get started and was told “nearly”. Would never return, upset that I had to pay them for mine after how rude they were.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Appointments recommended
- Accepts walk-ins
Location
Nail salons near Cockfosters Nails
- Nail Art3.92472.6 mi
custom nail art designs, acrylic nail extensions, pedicures with massage
- 3.6 mi
thick lumpy acrylic application, walk-ins seen straight away, coffin shape nails
- 4.2 mi
nail art designs, biab infill, loyalty card stamps
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockfosters Nails | 4.2312 | — | pedicures, biab infills, acrylic removals |
| Nail Art | 3.9247 | 2.6 mi | custom nail art designs, acrylic nail extensions, pedicures with massage |
| Angel Nails & Spa Wood Green | 4.7272 | 3.6 mi | thick lumpy acrylic application, walk-ins seen straight away, coffin shape nails |
| Paradise Nail & Beauty Salon | 4.3289 | 4.2 mi | nail art designs, biab infill, loyalty card stamps |
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