Cranford Nails and Spa

A great first experience with my mom! I did gel manicure and regular pedicure. My nails are well polished and well cleaned. The lady who did my nails took her time and did not rush one bit. Great environment with a kind staff! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you again ladies! :)

I came here today after searching on Unilocal for a nail salon nearby since I was running errands in the Cranford area. I called to make an appt and she was able to give me an appt within a ½ hour of my call (on a friday!). When I arrived I was greeted pleasantly and I did not have to wait. I did not feel rushed when trying to find a nail polish color.
I showed the nail technician a picture of how I wanted my nails shaped and she did a fantastic job! They came out exactly how I wanted them. She took her time perfecting the shape and making sure they were smooth.
It may not be the fanciest place but it is clean and the staff are very polite. I definitely will come back and would recommend.

Thank you all for coming to our place and Thank you for all the Wonderful comments we appreciate it very much

I’ve been going here for years, even after the new management took over, and I love it. 90% of the time you’ll be taken right away, but if you’re in a rush just make an appointment and you’ll always be put first! I always get a fill with gel polish and they last 3 – 4 weeks with little to no chip at all! And if you do need a repair, they are happy to do it! They’re also the only nail salon around I trust with my eye brows. And just to top it all off, the price is right! Go around the corner and be prepared to pay 50% more. The salon is kept very clean with friendly staff. My only complaint is one of the ladies always seems to nick me at least once with the sander, but it won’t keep me from coming. Highly recommend to everyone! Pedis are so affordable!

Very very very good salon … I went on a Tuesday and was in and out. the lady that did my nails took her time and paid a lot of Attention to detail … Also, something I realized is the cleanliness… This is the first salon that I’ve been to that uses new equipment for each pedicure … Also the massages and scrubs are great. The only reason for the 4 star and not 5 is because they are a bit pricey. About $ 10 more than I would pay somewhere else. But the service I received was also better … So you get what you pay for I guess … Anyway my pedicure and manicure came out amazing

Best pedicure I’ve ever had! Norma spent a full hour on me and was so thorough. Everyone needs to check this place out.

I had a great experience at Cranford Nails and Spa last night. I was in desperate need to find a last minute nail salon, aside from my salon I normally go to in Scotch Plains. Because of the great reviews Cranford Nails and Spa has on Unilocal,I decided to give them a try. Coming home from NYC, I made an appointment for 6:20pm (they close at 7). They happily took my appointment and were understanding and kind when I was a few minutes late. I’m always a little nervous trying a new salon, especially getting a gel manicure because obviously, I want my nails to look great for a full two weeks. Despite the fact that I was the last customer of their night, the lovely woman who did my nails was a perfectionist in filing and painting to make sure they looked great. My appointment ended up going until about 7:15 (past their closing time) and they didn’t make me feel rushed or bad for keeping them late whatsoever. Friendly, kind, clean, professional, and quality salon. I have nothing but good things to say! Thank you so much for accommodating me and giving me a great gel mani!

I can see why this place is empty. They don’t understand English, and don’t do acrylic nails, even though I asked them ahead of time. They had a 12 year old girl working in uniform, is that even legal? Spanish only speaking place, no English. I asked for white and pink powder, they painted very sloppy the white part, which I told them I didn’t want in the first place (I asked for white powder). There’s a picture of a beautiful set of nails with glitter and flower appliqué, she tried to paint «something trying to resemble a flower?» It looked like a 3 year old drew it. I had her remove it, it was that bad. Again sloppy, not professionally artistic at all. Horrible and nothing like the picture she attempted.
I asked for a fill, they charged me for a new set. All I can say is don’t go here if you expect them to do things right, charge a reasonable price, or anything in a straight line.

Really excited I have been able to experiment with my gel manicures for a couple of months now. Got my first pedicure (basic) today and couldn’t been happier. Great service!

I’m very particular about where I get my nails done because of many past experiences that weren’t that great. I’ve been going to the same place for years now, the other day I was in the cranford area and I was in dire need of a quick fill-​in so I stopped there. Surprisingly as soon as I walked in I was seated and attended to right away. The woman who did my nails took her time making sure that she did the job properly. While my nails were drying she even gave me a neck and back massage which was amazing. But of course the most important part was that my nails looked natural and I was very satisfied with my experience. I will be coming back for sure !

Ladies were very friendly and my gel mani is nice and even. Massage after mani was great and I almost fell asleep.
Gel grands included Essie, opi, ibd, and gelish.
What I’m really looking for is for the gel mani to stay and since it’s only been a day I can’t yet say whether it will chip. I will update this review to 5 stars if it lasts in about a week!
Thanks ladies!
***Overdue Update: gel mani stayed 2.5−3 weeks.

Awesome gel mani and and pedicure! Will definitely go back! My nails are neat and even, and the girls were very friendly.

Great nail salon in town. Staff was very friendly and did a great job. Plenty of colors to choose from. Will return here!

Had my first pedi here– walked in with no appointment. The service was excellent, they did great cuticle work, good massage, nice paint job. Updated chairs. I am definitely coming back.

I’ve been getting acrylic and gel overlays for 20+ years and this is honestly the best salon I have ever gone to.
The girls do such a good job, my nails hold up for two weeks (sometimes longer as I don’t always have time to pop in), they are neat, even, the cuticles are filed down. They are really good at what they do, my nails always look great!

I enjoyed this spot so much! I went during a week day and the lady that did my nails (mani) took her time and did an incredible Job! I would recommend this to everyone!
I am going back soon!!!

This has become one of my favorite nail salons in Cranford. Evey’s up the block is great but they tend to have long lines during peak hours, which also happens to be the only time I can make it to the nail salon.
In any case, Star Nails has been a great alternative and one of my regular haunts in Cranford. The staff are a friendly and courteous group of Hispanic ladies who speak mostly Spanish but will make small talk with you in English. Simple mani-pedi’s are $ 30 and take about 90 minutes. This includes a nice foot/​leg massage, hand and foot scrub, and a quick shoulder rub. A regular manicure never lasts too long — only about a week max — but a pedicure holds up pretty well at 2 – 3 weeks. I got a gel manicure ($ 30) today and it turned out really lovely.
Overall, Star is a great no-​frills nail salon with approachable staff. I definitely recommend!