
Nail Tek
Quick info
About Nail Tek
Nail Tek is a nail salon on Town Center Loop in Waynesville, taking clients on a walk-in basis. Full sets and fills for acrylic or gel nails are offered alongside a no-polish manicure, and staff have worked from customer-supplied photos to recreate specific nail designs. The salon operates Monday through Saturday and stays closed on Sundays. Walk-ins have been seated without a wait. Pricing quoted ahead of an appointment has sometimes differed from the amount charged at checkout, so confirming the final cost before service begins is worthwhile.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention price changed after service, acrylic almond shape nails, bumpy uneven gel nails and full set with gel polish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention price changed after service, acrylic almond shape nails, bumpy uneven gel nails and full set with gel polish.
Customer Review Summary
Complaints dominate this set and center repeatedly on price changes announced only after nail work was finished, alongside uneven, bumpy acrylics that left several customers in tears. Multiple reviewers describe agreeing to one quote and being charged more at checkout, with one describing a prolonged argument before a refund was issued and nails removed after roughly an hour's wait. Quality problems recur too: dust and bumps found under gel polish, uneven French tips, crooked or mismatched almond shapes, and one account of natural nails sanded down thin enough to hurt. A smaller number of reviewers report a different experience, praising a full acrylic set with gel polish and wide polish color selection, and a walk-in visit where a Pinterest-style design was recreated without any wait. But even a positive color result was paired, in one case, with a complaint that the nails held up poorly within a week.
Customer Review Summary
Complaints dominate this set and center repeatedly on price changes announced only after nail work was finished, alongside uneven, bumpy acrylics that left several customers in tears. Multiple reviewers describe agreeing to one quote and being charged more at checkout, with one describing a prolonged argument before a refund was issued and nails removed after roughly an hour's wait. Quality problems recur too: dust and bumps found under gel polish, uneven French tips, crooked or mismatched almond shapes, and one account of natural nails sanded down thin enough to hurt. A smaller number of reviewers report a different experience, praising a full acrylic set with gel polish and wide polish color selection, and a walk-in visit where a Pinterest-style design was recreated without any wait. But even a positive color result was paired, in one case, with a complaint that the nails held up poorly within a week.
Featured reviews
- Miranda
“1 star is the lowest, they deserve zero! My teen was quoted a price and agreed to it. AFTER Daniel began the work and was half way through, he charged her an additional $15. She was unhappy with the quality and asked for it to be fixed. After three attempts her nails were still bumpy and uneven. One nail even had a black string under the gel. She left in tears. We went back up so I could speak to the "manager" (if you can even call her that after the chubby guy was bossing her around). She insisted the work be redone for what would be a forth time, we said no and asked for them to be removed and her money be refunded. After going back and forth a chubby man came up yelling about long nails when she didn't even get long nails. He was extremely rude and unprofessional. The original guy, Daniel, who had done her nails said that yes he did change the price after beginning and the "manager" still didn't care. The chubby guy got loud so I got loud. After a good 15-20 min argument the "manager" finally agreed to remove the nails and issue a refund but told us we would have to wait an additional hour. We believe she was just trying to get us to leave, but we waited. This was hands down the WORST nail experience and the most disgusting lack of professionalism. You couldn't pay me to even walk back into Nail Tek. What an absolute crap show of a nail salon.”
- Kat Smathers
“Took 3 hours to do my nails and I left the salon crying. Dust under the gel, bumps, and uneven French tip. Still cost me 70$. DO NOT GO HERE!”
- Jennifer Singleton
“they did amazing on the color they was very nice very professional love the fact that they took their time and patience with my daughter the quality of their work would be a 2 out of 10 my nails have only been on for a week and already …”
- Judith
“I got a manicure with no polish, $35! I know now that this salon is notorious for changing the price, or arbitrarily coming up with a price, once services are completed. It's a scam. Way overpriced, not clean, rude staff, don't chance it.”
- Mandi G
“So disappointed. Paid 70$ (was told 65) for almond shape.. none of them are the same shape (half are rounded). They are all different sizes and the worst nails I have had 🥺 I will never return here again, nor refer this place to anyone. SAVE YOUR MONEY, GO TO TWEETYS!”
Hours
- Monday
- 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
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- 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 Nail Tek
- Tweety's Nails4.56403 mi
customers greeted by name, custom nail art designs, dip manicure pricing
- Hi Nails4.54485.1 mi away
pedicures, nail designs, sterilized pedicure tools
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail Tek | 3.8159 | — | price changed after service, acrylic almond shape nails, bumpy uneven gel nails |
| Tweety's Nails | 4.5640 | 3 mi | customers greeted by name, custom nail art designs, dip manicure pricing |
| Hi Nails | 4.5448 | 5.1 mi away | pedicures, nail designs, sterilized pedicure tools |
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