City Nails
Quick info
About City Nails
On NC-105 in Boone, City Nails is a nail salon operating on a walk-in basis, with no appointment needed. The shop offers hand-drawn custom nail art created freehand by request, alongside acrylic fills, full acrylic sets, gel sets, and French tip sets. It runs as a family business, and the same staff work the counter from visit to visit, building familiarity with regular clients over repeated fills. The salon opens Tuesday through Saturday and stays closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hand drawn nail designs, acrylic fill in, gel set longevity and long wait times.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hand drawn nail designs, acrylic fill in, gel set longevity and long wait times.
Customer Review Summary
Custom hand drawn nail art stands out most, with several longtime customers returning specifically for creative freestyle designs and requests like a Disney Halloween theme, drawn from the artist's imagination on request. Close behind, reviewers repeatedly praise acrylic fills and gel sets, with one noting a French tip set lasted weeks without chipping, and another crediting a specific technician for a well-done acrylic set at reasonable prices. Many describe the staff as a welcoming family business that remembers regular customers and delivers consistent quality over years of visits. However, a recurring complaint surfaces around inconsistency: one visitor reports being quoted one price and charged another, waiting two and a half hours while bounced between four technicians, and leaving with a nail that hadn't cured properly. Another describes leaving with acrylic left on her fingers after an otherwise long trusted relationship with the salon. These accounts stand in contrast to the majority describing dependable results and specific, personalized nail art.
Customer Review Summary
Custom hand drawn nail art stands out most, with several longtime customers returning specifically for creative freestyle designs and requests like a Disney Halloween theme, drawn from the artist's imagination on request. Close behind, reviewers repeatedly praise acrylic fills and gel sets, with one noting a French tip set lasted weeks without chipping, and another crediting a specific technician for a well-done acrylic set at reasonable prices. Many describe the staff as a welcoming family business that remembers regular customers and delivers consistent quality over years of visits. However, a recurring complaint surfaces around inconsistency: one visitor reports being quoted one price and charged another, waiting two and a half hours while bounced between four technicians, and leaving with a nail that hadn't cured properly. Another describes leaving with acrylic left on her fingers after an otherwise long trusted relationship with the salon. These accounts stand in contrast to the majority describing dependable results and specific, personalized nail art.
Featured reviews
- Edy
“I was told one price then charged more at check out. I had to wait total 2.5 hrs on a fill in once they got started on me and bounced over to 4 different people at a time. One nail didn’t even cure right, he had no intention on checking it before it left. $92 total for this fill in with design, my shock it wasn’t even a full set to start fresh when I asked him about pricing. We were on vacation 3.5 hrs away. Now I’m gonna have to pay someone at home to fix this and their closed til Tuesday and couldn’t even have the ability to let them fix this. Extremely disappointed and aware before going takes forever, poor quality, and over priced for services.”
- Kathy Roark
“Tim and his family are the best! I have been going to City Nails for over 12 years! I ALWAYS get lots of great compliments on my nails every single time I get my nails done. I absolutely 100 % recommend City Nails!”
- Martha Henkel
“I have had amazing experiences at City Nails. The first gel set I got lasted 4 weeks without any chipping. I just went back and when they were done with my French tip set, I was looking at them and there was a spot I didn’t like, and the …”
- Robyn McCully
“I’ve been coming to city nails for over 10 years. While we were building our home here I’d still wait until I got back to Boone to get my nails done. For consistency, quality superior nails THIS IS THE PLACE! If you’re ready to treat yourself to something special just ask TIM to do some of his creative hand drawn designs that just come right off the top of his head (he does requests too I just like when he freestyles). BEST NAIL SALON EVER”
- Kaylea Hofer
“AMAZING nails! This is the first place in boone I found with reasonable prices AND good service. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming! Brianna did my nails, she was very sweet and took her time- honestly the best nails I’ve gotten in a long time. Will absolutely be going back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Accepts walk-ins
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Nail Salons near City Nails
- Mi Nail Salon3.82581.6 mi
bubbly uneven polish, aggressive cuticle trimming, rushed short pedicures
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Nails | 4.2241 | — | hand drawn nail designs, acrylic fill in, gel set longevity |
| Mi Nail Salon | 3.8258 | 1.6 mi | bubbly uneven polish, aggressive cuticle trimming, rushed short pedicures |
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