Envy Nails

Just got done with my shellac mani. Came in with a photo of what I wanted done and Lilly did an amazing job replicating the photo! I got 3D nail art and even though it was her first time doing that design she did great! She’s super detail oriented and took her time making my nails look as neat as possible. I also love that I didn’t feel rushed even though I was their last customer of the day! Thank you so much, Lilly! You’re super talented! I’ll definitely be back :)

I have been to nail salons all over Kirkland, and this is my favorite place to go. I have been dreading writing this review, because I don’t want to share the secret. Lily and her sweet mother are so good at what they do, and they are not afraid to turn away customers so they can give you their full attention. They have a pedicure and gel manicure combo that is $ 5 less than if you got each service a la carte — my favorite option.
Not only do they take their time and pay attention to detail, but they are also generous with a scrub on the legs/​feet, paraffin wax treatment on feet and hands and lengthy massage. It’s really like a spa experience. It’s a very small salon and sandwiched between two bars, which I’m sure deters some clientele. But it’s very clean, and they take care to really clean the basins and their utensils.
All of my mani’s/pedi’s I’ve had here have been perfect — no complaints!

I think this place is great! I definitely visited during the last owners and it was gross and weird. But the new owner is very nice– its much brighter in there and I have only had good experiences.

Lily and her husband were great! I came in after an intense training with Bala Yoga across the street just ready to relax. I was able to soak my feet for quite awhile as I had asked. Then I sat quietly while they worked on my feet. My only concern is the ventilation was not the greatest but it was later in the day so maybe adjusting to the cooler weather and fans takes some time. I talked with them a bit afterwards about what it is like as a customer and how I appreciated them letting me relax. They didn’t spend the whole time talking to everyone and there wasn’t some awful TV on showing tragedy in the world. The Spa pedicure was $ 25 and it included the spa chair with massage, exfoliation, massage and of course nail care. After 10 days the color still looks glossy and clean. No chipping anywhere! Will keep going there :)

Our 2^nd time here under new ownership. They ROCK! If you haven’t been here in the last 4 months, you really need to give it a shot.

Lilly’s work is amazing! Just moved to Juanita and was looking for a new nail lady. I have acrylic nails and have struggled to find someone great! But I am now a customer for life! Very friendly, great customer service and my nails look fabulous! I would give more than 5 stars if there was an option! Please give Envy nails a try! Love this place and the people who work there!

I have tried a lot of nail salons in Juanita, Envy Nails is my favorite! They are very friendly and have excellent customer service. I am always happy when I leave their salon. Great mani/pedi’s everytime.

I came to this salon to get my nails done as I’m traveling, and I was absolutely blown away by the customer service! I was very impressed with the level of detail they had for my gel/​shellac manicure and found the salon to be very clean and well kept. I had great conversation with the owner, and although I am not from around here — I told my friends that I am visiting that they definitely have to come here. After my manicure and pedicure I decided to get nail art and the product was beautiful. I wish I could have nails like these all of the time, but unfortunately I do not live in Washington so I just have to wait to come back here next time I visit! Thank you guys so much for the amazing service.

This place was nice and clean and I was really happy with my nails. The prices were reasonable. Lily did a great job. She was really friendly and patient. She took time to do a good job. I’ll be back.

My go to salon, and it’s only a minute walk from work. New owner lily is awesome and it’s reasonably priced for what they offer (hot stone massage & paraffin) LOVE!

I was beyond impressed with my manicure (with shellac) and pedicure. Not only were they super friendly, they were meticulous with their work. The massage on the pedicure was amazing and long (which is rare) Then the manicure was just as good. Topped off with a paraffin wax treatment. All for $ 47. I will definitely be back. The girl even went back and put another coat of paint on my toes before I left because she felt it didn’t look as good as it should. I would never have noticed:)

New owners once again. So much turnover but this girl seems to be dedicated to improving the persona of this salon. So close and convenient so I’m coming back (after a very good gel mani) to try out the new chairs.

Wow! New management kicks a**!
As someone who gets regular manicures and pedicures for at least the past 12 years and has had them in over 15 countries, I can honestly say I just had the PERFECT mani /​pedi!
All pro’s, no con’s…
–Great massage.
–Perfectly shaped nails.
–Color was done flawlessly.
–They use new files and buffers each time.
–They took their time.
–Prices are reasonable.
–They were friendly.
–They gave «do it at home» advice for those who needed it.
–It’s clean.
–They give you a water bottle.
Honestly, I can’t believe this place is 5 minutes from my house! Lucky me! :)
Thank you!

I am hard to please when it comes to my nails. The first time I came I got a pedicure and Lilly did such a cute job and was so artistic I knew I’d be coming back for my hands. When I did she was more than willing to try doing the 3D design that a ton of other nail shops turned down! she did an amazing job! my nails look top notch and I get compliments left and right!

So I recently took my sister to envy nails to get a pedicure for her 18^th birthday. To my surprise, service was superb. The staff were very friendly and professional. I even got my eyebrows done! Although the establishment seemed small they made up for it with excellent services and reasonable prices. So if you want a pedicure, manicure or whatever. Come to envy nails, you won’t be disappointed.

I am happy that this nail salon is owned by a different owner, a young Vietnamese lady compared with the cranky one before. I had lily do my medi, pedi, wrap, shellac and nails art for the very first time. It turned out beautifully with such a reasonable price. Highly recommended for Kirkland residents.

Came in here yesterday with my girlfriend and let me tell you how much they have changed since their new owner. Way better!
Great quality, great customer service, very friendly staff, location is great and they even offer free water bottles! Love their designs and they take time to do their work!
I would definitely come back with my girl friend and also recommend to my friends and those nearby the city!

There was a reason that my girlfriend, and I were able to walk in, without a reservation, for mani/Pedi’s on a Saturday afternoon at Envy Nails, when every other nearby nail place was booked.
Their pedicure chairs are trashed. An attempt had been made to hide the shredded upholstery, with white towels. But it was still obvious that the chairs were well past their prime.
I also felt like corners were cut in the disinfecting department. They re-​use pumice stones. The pumice-​stones are tossed in the foot basin, along with some disinfectant at the end of the pedicure. Not what I like to see.
I really felt like their services are overpriced. Especially when my pedicure looks unprofessional; and my manicure is chipping less-​than-​an-​hour after it was done.
On the «plus» side… They did take us without an appointment. And I didn’t have to move from the pedicure chair, to a manicure station. They did my manicure while my pedi was drying. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to warrant a return visit, from me.

I have to agree with most of the reviews here. I called to make an appointment, but apparently didn’t need to because the place was completely empty when I arrived. I had a coupon for a shellac manicure. The ladies were SUPER nice. But the manicure was below average. It’s less than a week later, and it looks like my nails have grown out for two weeks. The cuticles weren’t pushed back, and they didn’t get shellac around the edges of some of my nails. The shape didn’t stay for more than a week, either. I’ve had to reshape them. The polish was done quickly — it’s uneven on my thumbs, and it’s see through in some spots. The shop itself is small, kind of icky… not comfortable at all. I got a shoulder massage instead of a hand/​arm massage, which was kind of strange. I probably won’t go back.

I was really nervous about going here after reading all the terrible reviews! I went with a friend, since our birthdays are close together we decided to get a mani-​pedi together. She found a deal somewhere online (mani-​pedi with scrub, etc for $ 50) and called to make an appointment.
We were running about ten minutes late, but they took us the second we got there. I can only speak for myself, I think my friend may have had slightly higher expectations and knows more about manicures and such — I RARELY get my nails done. I’m very simple and bare bones — my toenails were looking pretty ragged and unkempt, I just wanted them cleaned up a little and to get a nice, neat polish job. (Every time *I* paint my own nails, they wind up looking like I was drunk when I did it.) As far as I’m concerned, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
I think it was the owner who did my nails — she was nice and very accommodating, seemed very concerned with whether or not we were happy with what we got. I might have more complaints if I had gone by myself and not had someone to talk to. But since I was with a friend and we were yapping the entire time, I didn’t care that she was on the phone for awhile. (Actually, I was pretty astounded at how very quick and efficient she was multi-​tasking — doing my nails with one hand and holding her phone with the other.) I want it to be quick, I just want to get in and out. On that end, I’m VERY happy. And my nails (hands AND feet) look better than they have for a LONG time. I’m actually being extra careful with my hands right now because I so badly want this perfect white polish job to last awhile!
The language barrier was an issue a few times, not so much for me but for my friend — the girl doing her nails didn’t seem to speak much English (I suspect she spoke more than seemed but wasn’t comfortable speaking it or didn’t trust her understanding) so she had to rely on the woman doing MY nails to act as a go between. That didn’t work so well when the woman was on the phone so my friend’s nails were exactly the shape she wanted, but honestly, they still looked great.
Also, when the woman asked us to choose a mani-​pedi package, my friend told her about the deal and reminded her they’d spoken on the phone about it. I think there was some miscommunication but the woman ultimately told her, via phone, to just come in and not worry about bringing an actual coupon. She’d forgotten about it, but honored it when my friend reminded her. (And honored it nicely, she didn’t seem all angry and put out about it.)
So if you’re like me and just want a quick in and out, bare bones clean up and polish, go for it. There are some kinks, sure. But she seems like she’s really trying. And I REALLY do love my nails!