August 1st Nails & Spa

I was on a schedule so I decided to call ahead and make an appointment for a mani/​pedi for my friend and I. I’m glad I did, as they were booked up! Showed up 15 minutes early and they were ready for us. While we picked out our polish (I went gel, my friend went normal polish) two women started the pedicure process. The massage chairs were awesome, they offered us a beverage as soon as we sat down, and we were presented a menu while our feet soaked. For a normal mani/​pedi combo it was $ 35. Since I had gel it was $ 55. The music was also nice (think Jason Mraz, John Mayer…). Very relaxing.
The gel manicure was great too. A ton of color options. I’ve never had one before, and I’ve had it for 30ish hours now and have showered twice and no signs of wear! There’s also a guarantee so if it’s messed up within 10 days I believe you can go back to get it fixed.
Trank was who did my mani/​pedi and she was super friendly and sweet! Will definitely request her when I go back for my next gel manicure!

Got right in for an appointment in this trendy looking salon… But don’t look too close, it’s not clean at all! I was in to get a nail fixed and a gel polish change. The new nail hardly matches… And the gel polish starting peeling off two days later. Waste of $ 25! Please don’t make the same mistake!

Pedicure and manicure were great! Have never had an issue with the quality of the manicures or pedicures. Location is clean and well maintained and staff if friendly.

We came to get our nails done after eating at Espino’s Mexican. We were slightly drunk from the margarita but that had no bearing on the wonderful service.
The service was wonderful the massage was great and my toes look wonderful.

I have to say, I really like this nail salon. I was greeted immediately after entering, and the workers there were extremely friendly. I got a manicure and could not be happier with the results.

Absolutely LOVE this place. I get a fabulous care every time I come here. I have the mani and pedi. As always, my nails look awesome and pretty. The lady who helped me shaped my nails beautifully. That makes my nails look longer, and more define. It is absolutely amazing. They have a variety of nail color selection. I mean huge collection. What I love is the fact that they do have color chart so you can easily decide what color you like the best.
The interior is beautiful and luxurious. Décor is inviting and pretty. You can tell they really take care of their place.
Staffs are super nice, friendly and provide exceptional GREAT service. They appreciate long term relationship with customers and that is a plus.

I am giving this place 1 star for the mani/​pedi I just received as the people are very friendly and the atmosphere is inviting.
My mani/​pedi was very rushed and the paint job was that of a 5 year old unfortunately. I could have done a better job myself. I don’t think she filed my nails either or cut them at all.
The woman who serviced me was very nice but I“m super disappointed to spend 40 $ on a really sloppy job.
I’m not sure where all these good reviews are coming from or if I just happened to go to late in the day.

Fabulous experience! It was my first time there and I was looking for a good place near a meeting I was just leaving. They scored high on Unilocal so I figured I’d give it a shot. I’m very happy with the experience. They are so detail oriented and professional. I will absolutely be back. The owners’ little daughter was visiting the shop that evening and made the whole experience even better. She was so adorable, well-​behaved, and fun to talk to. I absolutely recommend August 1^st!

I went in with a design from Pinterest and the nail artist did an amazing job, it looks identical to the picture! Everyone was so nice and incredibly helpful and my nails turned out beautifully! The artist took her time and made sure everything looked perfect! I didn’t feel rushed like I have at previous nail salons. I highly recommend coming her especially if you are looking to get a fun design!

I never write reviews but I think I should in this case. The place that I usually go to is far away from my home so I decided to try some place new that was closer. The gentleman that greeted me at the front desk was nice and helpful. But things turned for the worse when I went back to get my toes re-​painted. Keep in mind that I am young and extremely ticklish and pedicures actually hurt me especially when a person’s nail is stabbing my toe nail due to fact their nails are too long and not paying attention. I get a pedicure once or twice a year for this reason because it can feel like torture for me. The older lady, who was repainting my toe nails, kept repeatedly telling that I needed a pedicure. She said this about 7 – 10 times the whole time she was painting my toe nails. It was to the point to where I was insulted and annoyed. The paint on my toes were messed up and all she kept saying was that I needed a pedicure. I think she purposely messed up the paint on my toes so I would change my mind and get a pedicure. I became extremely uncomfortable and in pain from her nail stabbing my toes while she was painting them. There was a point where I said «ouch» and pulled my foot away. I finally said I wanted to pay and she had handed me the receipt so I could sign. She literally stood in front of me (I was still sitting in the chair) and stared at me while I was signing. I was trying to figure out if I should tip at all. She made me feel so uncomfortable and I know why she was standing in front of me (to get a tip) which being in the restaurant and bar industry is completely rude and uncalled for. After I left, I ending up going to my usual place so they could fix my toes and I actually ended up getting a pedicure. The place I usually got to gave me a discount after I told them what happened to me and they never said that I needed a pedicure. Overall, this place is awful, horrible experience, and I will never go back.

It had been awhile since I got my nails done. I had scheduled an appointment for my friends and I to get our nails done for my birthday. The staff was kind and efficient. They made me feel special and even gave me a gift for my birthday. It is now officially my go to nail salon. My nails look great and and I love showing them off. Plenty of colors to choose from.

My mother and I came here on a Sunday for pedicures. Glad we called ahead — they had appointments for the next 2 hours after I called.
Overall, good pedicures, but nothing above and beyond other similar nail salons I’ve been to. Be sure to ask for a menu for pedicure options before you sit down, to make sure you’re on the same page about services and cost. I don’t think everything on the menu for our service (an August 1^st Pedicure aka Signature Pedicure) was actually performed (e.g., hot oil, sea salt scrub, cooling mask), but still decent. $ 45/​person for that service.
Their hours seem a bit confusing, so again, call ahead. Their door says 9:30am — 7pm on Mondays through Saturdays, but nothing listed for Sunday hours. Again, we got our pedicures on a Sunday, so they’re open, but I’m not sure what the range of hours are. Facebook, Unilocal,and Google hours listed aren’t consistent.
One con: the ladies doing the pedicures asked what I would consider personal questions when making small talk. Are you married? How long? Do you have any kids? WHY NOT? Where are you from? No, really, where are you from? (I’m not white or black, so they assumed I wasn’t American.)
ONE MAJOR PRO: The music. Man, I was jamming. 80’s, baby. They said it was a Pandora station (input: «Unbreak My Heart» by Toni Braxton). I’d come back, if only for the music.

This is a little nail salon on Long Road in the Chesterfield Valley in a small strip mall. In case you were wondering, the name is significant in that this was the day they opened in 2011. The owner (didn’t catch his name) was very friendly and accommodating, greeting us as soon as we walked in. First impression: adorable purple and silver décor with a definite divide between manicures and pedicures stations of hanging beads and Bindhi looking silver stencil work on the walls. Cute!
The shellac manicure I got looks very nice and I had a good selection and brands of shellac to choose from. The paraffin dip and neck rub were nice touches.
Although they seemed a little under-​staffed for a Saturday they got me in and out in under an hour. If I am out this way again I will definitely stop back in. This salon is a good distance from my home though.

The people are knowledgeable and professional. The quality of the service and selection of the color and products is outstanding. They really care about making sure that I am satisfied. It’s become my exclusive nail salon.

This was my 2^nd visit to this salon. I don’t live in St Louis, I was just there for a visit. My first was in January and my second was June. The moment I walked in, I was so pleased to hear they remembered me, not my name but they remembered I didn’t live there and came from somewhere in Texas. It made me feel very special. They also do a great job and I didn’t get any push from them for anything other than what I came in for. Thank you August 1^st

I went here to get a manicure because it was close by where I was at. I walked in and sat right down. The lady that started my manicure was not very friendly, she also had a crying little girl at work with her while she was doing my nails. Then proceeded to apologize and tell me that her daughter is home from daycare today because she has a fever… REALLY… Not relaxing at all. Then she got up and said that someone else would finish my nails and the girl that did, didn’t even work there. It was very frustrating and I will not be back. Not a good experience at all. I hope that it’s better for other people that go there.

The staff here was extremely friendly and welcoming. Amidst another STL ‘snow storm’, I was scrambling to find a place to get my nails done before a big event. My usual place was shut down (for an inch of snow?! Come on!) so luckily I stumbled across this salon nestled in a small strip mall. My mani/​pedi looked great and the manicurist didn’t rush my leg massage during the pedi (I hate that…) so I left relaxed and polished! I’ll come here again for sure.

Great place! Came in for a shellac manicure 10 days after I went somewhere else that didn’t do a good job. This place took the time to really cut my cuticles and make my nails look good. The polish looked great and I even got a paraffin dip for my hands. It felt great! Definitely will go back!

I have been going here ever since I moved to the area. They are absolutely wonderful! The service is top notch, and they are all so friendly. I have nothing but great things to say about this salon! They are awesome, and they go above and beyond! I would recommend anyone to go here!

I absolutely loved my nail experience here! Everyone is so nice and they really go above and beyond for their customers. I will definitely continue to get my nails done here.