
Modern Nails and Beauty
Quick info
About Modern Nails and Beauty
On Whitecross Street, Modern Nails and Beauty is a nail salon offering manicures and pedicures alongside BIAB hard gel and full set acrylics with design options, plus gel cat eye and gel colour finishes. Customers are offered Vietnamese coffee and snacks during their service. Booking is by appointment, though the salon also fits in walk-ins or extra people without a booking when it can. It opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays. Payment is cash only, so plan accordingly before a visit.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention biab gel, french tip/gel cat eye designs, appointment delays and vietnamese coffee and snacks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention biab gel, french tip/gel cat eye designs, appointment delays and vietnamese coffee and snacks.
Featured reviews
- Nabilla Doma
“Been here twice now, always great service and attention to detail. They also have such great colour and design options - they can basically do everything!”
- Mel Tomsom
“What an excellent surprise! First time having my nails done at this salon but definitely not the last one ! Team is so nice and competent - I went for a gel cat eye and my friend went for a nice design which was done with great quality ! Yes there may be a bit of delay but it is because they take the time to ensure the service is provided at their highest quality. Thank you 💅🏻”
- Maisha Patodia
“They were very nice and did a nice job, however there was around 45 mins of delay after having booked an appointment (that was already pushed back 30 mins by the salon). Additionally, I had just asked for regular polish yet the drying process was also quite delayed. I completely understand delays in most situations, however turning a 30-min appointment into a 2.5 hr ordeal is a bit much in my opinion.”
- Aaliyah Mbela
“Beautiful nails, they take care of details and make sure you like everything from shape, colour to length etc, nice staff, good prices, amazing location, both manicure and pedicure on point, my favourite place to go for a fresh set ❤️”
- Jasmine Godden Melendez
“Amazing service! Got a mani pedi done today, everyone was so attentive, they welcomed me with Vietnamese coffee, and gave me snacks throughout too! Pedicure was so relaxing, and the manicure came out beautifully. I got full set acrylics with a simple design (thank you Lily!). Highly recommend Modern Nails to everyone - it’s become my regular nail place now ☺️ I’ve added pictures of both sets I’ve done there. Both came out perfectly!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Customer Review Summary
BIAB and gel manicures draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly describing neat, detailed results, including a French tip BIAB called "beautifully" done and a gel cat eye set singled out for its quality. Full set acrylics with custom designs also come up often, with one reviewer noting she was welcomed with Vietnamese coffee and snacks during her visit. Staff are consistently called friendly, welcoming and attentive, with several noting they take their time and check in throughout the service, and one reviewer highlights how the salon accommodated her and her sisters together for appointments. The recurring caveat is timing: multiple reviewers describe significant delays, including one whose 30-minute booking stretched into a 2.5 hour visit, and another who found the salon understaffed with three staff handling six clients, resulting in rushed work, paint on the skin, and a pedicure that smudged shortly after. Others frame similar waits as the tradeoff for thoroughness rather than a problem. Several reviewers mention returning repeatedly or making it their regular spot for fresh sets.
Amenities
- On-site services
- Toilet
- Appointment required
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- Planning· 1
- Appointments recommended
Location
Nail salons near Modern Nails and Beauty
- Nails & Brows Mayfair4.71,0482.4 mi
eyebrow shaping/threading, gel manicure, signature pedicure
- London Nails3.72582.5 mi
fast efficient nail service, lunch break appointments, shellac nails
- CoCo Nails Club4.42572.6 mi
gel manicures, pedicures, acrylics and infills
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Nails and Beauty | 4.6314 | — | biab gel, french tip/gel cat eye designs, appointment delays |
| Nails & Brows Mayfair | 4.71,048 | 2.4 mi | eyebrow shaping/threading, gel manicure, signature pedicure |
| London Nails | 3.7258 | 2.5 mi | fast efficient nail service, lunch break appointments, shellac nails |
| CoCo Nails Club | 4.4257 | 2.6 mi | gel manicures, pedicures, acrylics and infills |
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