Pinky Nail & Spa

Perfect pedicure experience!
Usually I prefer European style spas and completely avoid all walk-​in nail spas. They are usually run by people that use their lack of the English language to avoid answering questions about their hygiene procedures. My biggest phobia about those places is catching a fungal infection from the filtration system in the foot bath machine which are notorious for being questionable.
However, I was walking by the place and it looked so new and clean and I was exhausted and in need of pampering so I took a chance and went in. The staff were friendly and didn’t shy away from, discussing their foot bath cleaning procedures and were patient about addressing my concerns. The atmosphere was nice and in addition to getting a leg and foot scrub during my pedicure, she treated me to a divine neck and shoulder massage while the nail polish dried. I felt like a million bucks after, I highly recommend this place It came to about 32.00 after tax, I gave an even $ 40.00 because she was worth every cent.
If you’re fussy like me you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of service you receive at Pinky Nail and Spa.
My only qualm is that when I brought my guy friend for a pedicure they didn’t offer him the complimentary neck massage, just because he didn’t paint his nails doesn’t mean that he shouldn’t get a neck rub. They said that the neck rub was elective and isn’t to be expected, but I was disappointed that they always offer me one and didn’t show him the same hospitality.

I’ve been coming here for 2 years. What happened was… the girl i was going to left and she was amazing. Extremely talented with the bio gel application AND removal. During those two years i’ve also tried some of the other girls. My experience with May was awful. She’s one of those girls that make it obvious shes gossiping about u in the language with the other girls so u feel incredibly uncomfortable. After poorly applying a bio gel nail I developed mold underneath which has never happened to me before. I didnt even know until i came back to have it removed from my regular girl who delicately pointed it out. Funny part of this situation was that May was there, watching, knowing what happened. Her reaction? She deflected by being increasingly rude making comments like «u dont take care of ur hands» and scoffing/​rolling her eyes. I didn’t even blame her which made it pretty apparent she was feeling responsible. Anyway, my trip to pinky was to only see my designated girl.
After she left i really wanted to give it a chance. The owners son did my nails. He does not know how to do nails. This is not a skill he has. He took me on because i guess everyone was busy (also May shouted something at him) i left looking like he glued talons on my finger tips. I came back to remove them and he was unable to. Leaving my nails cracked, over filed, and dry. May looked smug the whole time. I’m pretty shy and quiet so i felt terrible about myself and just being there. These ppl are awful.

I found this place when I lived downtown and it’s the only place I go to, even now when I live in north York! Erica is absolutely fantastic and worth the trip downtown! She is the only one I go to because she is so thorough and knows exactly what I like. However, my friends have tried other manicurist at the salon and they only have good things to say.
Overall, amazing salon you should definitely try it!

Although I’ve only been to a half dozen nail salons, I didn’t think this one did a very good job making me feel comfortable as a man. The staff looked at me very suspiciously and the other clients did too. I would think being in downtown Toronto that they would be used to a metro-​sexual man getting a manicure and a pedi to look his best. Come on guys, it’s almost 2016! Get with the times!

Got my shellac done here several times and there are pros and cons.
Pros: the technicians are sanitary and know what they’re doing, nail shape is ¹⁰⁄₁₀ and coloring technique is perfect & they give mini back massages will you wait for your shellac to harden
Cons: everytime I got shellac done there a piece of it always happened to chip off BUT when you call them to schedule an appointment to get it fixed, they do it for free!

This place is great! The staff was super accommodating and attentive. Although my pedicurist didn’t get to me on time, the other girl helped me get setup in the meantime so I could enjoy a massage in the massage chair and soak my feet. They also gave me a foot massage while they were moisturizing my feet. When my nails were drying, I was offered a shoulder massage which was a nice touch!
Unfortunately I left too soon before my nails completely dried and being a noob I wore flats and that ruined my toe polish :(Luckily they were kind enough to fix it for me free of charge and although I stayed past close, they didn’t kick me out! They even Saran wrapped my toes so they don’t get smudged since they weren’t fully dry. Will def come back again

I went on Monday to get a mani/​pedi. I saw OPI Infinite and asked about it. They said it was like a gel effect but not a shellac. Which is great for me since it took 3 months to grow my nails out because shellac really weakens my nails. She said it also lasts longer. Great! I’ll pick this.
A normal mani/​pedi is $ 35. I went to pay and she says $ 25 for nails, $ 35 for feet. That’s $ 60. I’m like why? It should be $ 35. They said because I picked the OPI Infinite, it takes more time to put on. No! Base coat, 2 coats of the colour then the top coat. Same as regular nail polish. Shellac requires more time with the UV machines.
I asked to speak to a manager, no one there. Talking to them was difficult as English is a second language.
I’m really disappointed with this experience. They should have told me upfront when I was asking questions about it. I will never go there again. Really bad customer service.
And the nail polish is not better. Already I can see 2 nails where it might chip or wear away. I can see the streaks from the nail push brush on my nails. This does not have a gel effect. Don’t waste your money on this product. Or maybe it’s how they applied it?!

I moved into the neighborhood last year and Pinky Nails has been my go to nail salon ever since. The place is very clean and the staff are all great!
I tried another nail place in my building (see other review) and can definitely say I’ll stick to Pinky Nails!

I came here with a friend a few weeks ago post-​work. I had a mani-​pedi which was quite reasonably priced. They did a good job! It is not the most visually appealing place but they have these insane massage chairs that feel like a chiropractor is hiding within. They were very nice and I was happy with the outcome of my nails.
So, you are probably wondering why I gave a 3 star? Well, they didn’t really last. I had a severe break after 4 days so I essentially hard to cut off the results of my mani. Also, my toenails have been chipping since day 3… and toe nails do not chip that quickly! So although the manipedi experience was fine, the outcome did not last.
Based on this experience, I would come back if invited by a friend but I will not be returning on my own time.

The nail technicians take their time, are meticulous and clearly take their time about doing a great job. The shoulder massage while my nails dried was the perfect way to end a great experience. :)

First, I have to say that the staff here are super nice, and the salon seemed very clean and hospitable when I was there.
The only reason I have 3 stars is because of the shitty quality of the gel nails — if you are looking to get gel nails, DO NOT GO HERE!
I’m sure regular manicures/​pedicures are pleasant as I’ve seen while I was there and in other reviews — these made me want to try this place. But honestly I have gotten better quality gel nails, for cheaper, that have lasted longer! Literally not even 24 later after getting the nails done (I got a French tip) the laquer on the top came off. And it wasn’t just the one nail — after a few days the same thing happened to all the nails, and the white tip extension seemed to be coming off? Anyways, after 3 or 4 days one nail just came completely off — like I wasn’t even doing anything strenuous — and it just fell off.
SO I decided to go back and show them — and they were pretty sweet about it, and fixed my nail (and all the other ones too) no charge! she explained that she had put too much gel on before so the nails were cracking/​coming off under pressure. This was great customer service, and I really REALLY appreciated this.
Although the second time around after getting them fixed was a bit better, they only lasted a week before starting to come off — I had to buy nail glue and glue back on the tips like once every two days to make sure they didn’t come off fully — which of course didn’t look so great after a bit. The nails maybe lasted me a total of 3 weeks altogether? I’ve definitely gotten double that amount of time though from gel nail applications from other salons. The only good part though, was that they were pretty easy to take off myself since they were already half off, and I didn’t have to spend any more $$ just to get the sad nails removed.
All in all, impeccable customer service — but you might want to look elsewhere for gel nails.

Came here other day w my friend and it was a very interesting experience. It was dead quiet in the place and yet they kept telling us to quiet down when we were talking or laughing it was odd since we were ²⁄₄ people there. The woman kept pulling my hand and grabbing it any time I accidentally moved it. The only good thing was the location and price which was fair for downtown and manis. However, it felt completely rushed even with an almost empty store.

Ella R and I like to get manis together sometimes. As besties do. We chose to deviate from our usual this time and head to Pinky’s. Our nails look AWESOME but our hearts are heavy.
So we know that we’re on the obnoxious side, as girls can get loud when gossiping — but it was a bit much when the receptionist came over, waved her arms and asked us to shush. Like, are we five? It’s not a library. The nail salon has historically been the congregating/​gossiping place of women young and old. Basically, they did NOT want us and our fun in there.
Oh and we both agreed it was kind of a rush job. Not the luxury and pampering we’re accustomed to.

I treated myself to a long weekend in Toronto — Jan 17 – 19, and one of the highlights of my visit was to get a Shellac pedicure. After reading the reviews here at Unilocal and seeing how close it was to my hotel, I came here. I was treated so well by Yuki, she was gentle and very thorough with my feet. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere in the salon — I came at the perfect time as it wasn’t too busy and they tended to me immediately. On my next visit to Toronto, I’ll certainly treat myself to Pinky Nail and Spa.

Such a fan of this place! I’ve had Yuki and Cara work on my nails in a couple of occasions and they were so careful & detail oriented. I’ve gotten shellac on all my visits, and the polish lasted well beyond the two weeks and stayed perfect. I’ve gotten a pedicure only once (as it is winter and my gross toes can stay in boots), but they were really awesome with that as well.
The salon itself is really clean and gives you a spa-​like feel, without the spa-​like prices. I honestly used to go to these dingy little mall nail salons while I was living in Markham, and it is a nice change of pace now that I live downtown and can stop living like a peasant. The staff is really friendly, and caters to every type of clientele it seems — they’ll chat with you and smile at your dumb jokes if you’re the talkative type, but if you want to avoid the awkward and stay quiet they’re not going to try to talk about your feelings with you.
The price for shellac is $ 35+ tax, and sure, sure it’s a little pricy considering you can do that at those aforementioned mall salons for cheap, but the service is definitely not the same. I wanted a dark blue colour with a bit of a sheen, and they didn’t have any existing colours matching my description, so Cara awesomely customized my own shade and it looked awesomeeeee x 10.
Bonus hand/​shoulder massages while you wait for your nails to dry.
A+!

I loved the shellac polish I got done here, two weeks and still no chips! (I’ve been to places where it chips in several days to a week, not making it worth it).
The cost is a bit more than a few places but not that expensive, and the staff all do an amazing job and are friendly.
I agree with everyone else – the massages are fantastic. The whole salon is also incredibly clean, they use glass bowls for manicures and open new packages of instruments before doing your nails so that it’s 100% sterile. Also the place is cuter than many salons, it doesn’t have that doctor’s office bright white feeling, it’s more cozy.
Definitely would go here again (especially for a pedicure – $ 45) as they do a fantastic job for a good price.

I go to this salon every other week for a gel polish appointment.
The salon is clean and bright, and quite a bit nicer than some of the other places along Yonge street. The prices are fairly reasonable as well, and I think the quality of their manicures should speak for itself! My appointments are always with Erica, so I can only speak for the quality of her work, but she is so meticulous and goes above and beyond to make sure you are happy with your nails. I once went in with pretty bad breaks in my nails and she patched them up, free of charge.
Nail art is a standard $ 10 extra, even if its highly detailed work. She mixed together extra glitter into the polish for me to get the effect that I wanted. My appointment took over 90 mins as she put different sizes of flecks and glitters on, layer by layer. She’s awesome!
They also give you back and hand massages, even if you go in just for a polish change. Can’t recommend this place enough!

I highly recommend this place! I went in to have my biogel extensions taken out and then get a simple manicure. The place is so bright and cozy and the staff is excellent. They’re very sweet and friendly and would sometimes engage you in friendly conversation.
The girl who did my nails is Yuki. She’s mostly quiet but she is so sweet. My friend and I came in with lots of stuff and big duffel bags and she was kind enough to bring my bags for me to the drying station and gave me a nice back massage.
My most favourite part of the salon was the fact that it was probably the cleanest nail salon I’ve been to. Overall I had an amazing, relaxing time and would go back :)

This is a big Yes for me! Super clean, nice environment, friendly service, very good quality manicure and pedicure and good price! My checklists have all been hit!!! Finally and in the city. Washroom is so cute and whole place is so well decorated and maintained.
I am a happy camper. Thank you Elva!

WOW. Run here — don’t walk !!
This location just opened a couple weeks ago and what a great addition to an already very eclectic neighbourhood.
They are very friendly, communicate very well, the spa is so clean it’s just fantastic compared to the other nail places within a 3 block radius.
I dropped in for a mani and pedi, the nail technician was sooooo good I can’t even tell you everything she did. My nails (both hands and feet) have not looked this good in ages. The foot leg massage was so incredible I almost fell asleep in the chair. Then I got a wonderful hand and arm massage after the manicure and while I was waiting for the nails to dry, she gave me a neck and shoulder massage… OMG — how wonderful !
You MUST try Pinky Nails & Spa other than your regular place for a change — you won’t regret it !!