Century Nails and Spa

I love this place!
Their «regular» polish mani’s lasts for a week at the least.
Great happy hour prices.
Only thing is, they could use more colors. Otherwise, fabulous!

I have gone here on a regular basis and recently heard that the staff do not receive the tips — the man who runs the place keeps them. This is from a very reliable source. How terrible is that?

This is my go to place for a good, but inexpensive manicure. They seem to be pretty busy though, so I usually budget about 2 hours for a mani and pedi. I could definitely do without the shoulder massage though– not very relaxing or enjoyable. But my nails have always looked really nice and I get out of there for under $ 20 for a manicure only. I’m a fan. But its definitely a «you get what you pay for» no frills nail salon.

Zero! This place is so unprofessional. I’ve been here a bunch of times hit or miss and mostly come because of the convenience but never again. They continuously cut your cuticles to bleeding and are really rough on your nails in General and turn their noses up when you ask for another coat of polish. Also, when I give feedback on my acrylics they grumble and speak in their language most likely about me! I’ve come back twice to have them
fix their mistakes and when I come back to explain they pretend they don’t know me and don’t know what I’m talking about. Today is the last day I’ll ever go!

Deserves a ZERO…
Made an appointment for a 2:00 waxing. Arrived on time to find that all of the worker’s were already occupied. Keep in mind I MADE AN APPOINTMENT. Ended up waiting for 45 minutes without even the slightest bit of apology. No water offered or anything. I ended up walking out without saying a word. So unprofessional! Do not waste your time here.

I wish I could give this place 3.5 stars. I get all my pedicures here and occasionally get a manicure as well. This is by no means a luxury spa — it’s a no-​frills, reasonably priced neighborhood place where Phinney locals go. For pedicures, you’ll have the same wait time whether you make an appointment or not so I almost never do. They are fine with walk-​ins and greet everyone with a cheerful, positive attitude. They have comfortable oversized leather chairs with electronic massaging options. And they consistently do nice pedicures that look great BUT… here are the negatives: the foot/​lower leg massage you get with the pedicure is terrible — often firm to the point of painful, rubbing hard on tendons, etc. The massage really should be the best part of any pedicure or manicure so it’s a bummer that it’s bad here. I actually dread it. The reason I don’t get too many manicures here is that they always cut my cuticles in such a way that I get awful hangnails on every finger within two days of the manicure. The women who work here chatter among themselves in Vietnamese the entire time they’re working so if that bugs you, skip this place. I find it kind of entertaining, but of course they could very well be talking about all of us. Overall a good place with nice service that I recommend to my friends.

I go to this salon about once a month for a pedicure. The staff is fine – they don’t really hold a conversation with you, but that’s okay. They’re pedicures are also good for the price – just make sure your pedicure looks perfect before they leave, because they may not come back to check on you.
I would NOT recommend manicures from them. It was my first time getting a manicure and they cut my cuticles until I bled on one or two fingers. Ouch! Also, a fried of mine just got on a couple weeks ago and the paint by the cuticle was uneven on EVERY single nail.
Like I said, it’s a decent pedicure for the money, but I wouldn’t get a manicure.

Actually deserves a zero!
Inconsiderate and ignorant service.
The place was full when I walked in (happy hour sign up on the window). Told to have a seat. Waited TEN MINUTES, then was taken to a chair for a foot soak. Waiting, waiting, waiting…
TWENTY MINUTES later, he tells me «Oh sorry it’s going to be another 30 minutes.»
Asked if it’d be possible to come back in the evening for happy hour price. Was told «Oh no, it’s a holiday.» Full price.
Very nice…
What comes around goes around.

Very disappointed in the trip to this nail salon. All I needed was a fill and ended up taking more than an hour. Not to mention the lady took some of my skin off with the manicure tool. A lot of miscommunication. It’s okay for the price but painful and not worth it.

I really like this place, in general. Your basic mani/​pedi service, nothing fancy. And it’s close-​by, which is a bonus. I especially like Ann, but all of the technicians I’d had up to this point were fine.
However, I went in today, and got a pedicure with a technician, I don’t know her name. She has dyed auburn hair and brows. She was rough, hurried and did a crappy job on the polish. So much for a relaxing pedicure. I may never return to this place, even though it’s walking distance from my home.

I go here every other week for over a year during their mani/​pedi happy hour ($ 30!) and am always very happy with the service. I never make an appointment and am always seated right away. Even when it is busy this place is huge and they have many chairs. The ladies here are super nice, and do a fantastic job. You get a scrub with your pedicure and a pretty thorough massage: feet, calves, toes, hands, forearms and shoulders. Best nail place I’ve found in Seattle.

Did I just pay $ 13 for a manicure, hot wrap, and mini massage in Seattle? This place is great! You’re in and out in no time with barely a dent in your budget, but the quality is absolutely four stars. The only suggestions I could make would be to add more polish options and take a little more time to finish the polish. Mine can be a little sloppy sometimes. Despite that, I recommend this salon. The sloppy polish is nothing that can’t be fixed with a kind ask for a little more time.

I go here because its close and they usually take appointments last minute. They’ve always been nice to me and do a decent job. They have coupons on the back of your safeway receipt which is a bonus and this place is SUPER CLEAN and spacious compared to most other nail places I’ve gone to. I wish they scrubbed my callouses off my feet a bit better (they don’t use the shaver things which is probably good but they never get them off my fee completely). Overall, I think this a good, clean place and they do a good job.

I’ve been here 3 times to see Ann. She is great! My complaint is about May 3, 2013. I called a day before and made an appointment to see Ann at 11am. The owner said «No problem. See you tomorrow at 11am with Ann.» When I arrived, there were 5 people in the pedi chairs and 2 other walk-​ins waiting. There were only 2 employees there and NO Ann! I told the 2 employees I had an appointment at 11 when they greeted me.
One of them made a phone call and around 11:15, the owner came in with 2 other employees. I waited for my mani and pedi to be started at 11:30. I was a little irritated but it was ok because Ann had arrived.
She didn’t know that I had requested her for an appointment and I blame this on the owner. He didn’t care after I tried to confront him about having an appointment because he was leaving to go to his other store. Finally, 2 hours later I was out the door and some other girl rang me up.
The reason I am not going back is because I am a good tipper and usually tip 20%. I paid $ 30 and tipped $ 5 (a dollar less for waiting around for ½ an hour) but my bank report said $ 38. That math just doesn’t add up! Why would I pay $ 8 for waiting around forever? Yes, Ann deserves a nice tip but this place is whack!

This is my «Go To» place both for the convenience and the value. It is important to recognize that this is a cheaper place than most. Some staff aren’t fluent in English [most of them haven’t been in the U.S. over 5 – 10 yrs] however, they’re really sweet. If you want more massage (longer) or lighter pressure, simply say so, they would be more than happy to oblige.
It is absolutely a good idea to call in first, especially on weekend. Walk-​in is likely possible, but if you have to wait, then it is what you get for not making a reservation particularly on Sat afternoon. [I did that couple times, and learned my lesson.] There’s comfortable sofa with tons of magazines to kill time while you wait. It is also common to favor a certain manicurist. I usually call in much in advance to request the service with my favorite person, Hua. She does a design, mostly flowers on my toe. I love it! And, I tip her well.
I’ve been going to this place since my close friend took me 2 years ago. Eventually, we brought more friends, and became «usual suspects». The owner treats us very well, although I must admit that he’s perhaps not the most friendly person. Yet, he remembers my name, and my friends’. We are always offered water and soda after we are seated. Always feel like a princess.
In fact, the whole staff usually broke into smiles whenever I walk in. I learn to be kind and even funny; that’s how I receive good service and great experience. That’s my 2 cents.

I am frustrated by this place, and will never go back.
They charged $ 22.00 for a fill. That is about $ 7.00 more than most nail salons. I would not mind paying if it was worth it…
I asked for a french manicure, and ended up removing it when I got home b/​c the polish was so crappy. The lines were blurred and the white was a different shape on every nail.
It was pretty painful to remove the nail polish because she ground down the skin around my nails FOUR times. I have four little scabs now that make me look like I pick my skin.
Never again!

Mani/​Pedi with friends is a favorite pastime of mine.
We had a good time for sure and I loved that they did my little girl’s fingernails for just $ 5, I mean they’re tiny but she squirms so that was cool.
I dunno, I feel like it’s a good enough place if you live close, but it’s not worth a long drive to get there.
I liked my company better than the service, but that wasn’t hard with the two lovely ladies I visited with.

I went here because I live close to it and because others reviewed it well on Unilocal.
The bad:
1. My fingernails are uneven. One of them has a sharp point to it.
2. I have a piece of cuticle dangling off my finger.
3. My feet are still rough.
4. I sat with my feet soaking in water for 20 minutes before they started my pedicure. (I did have an appointment and my sister’s pedi started after only 10 minutes of soaking.)
5. They only have 3 bottles of light pink polish
6. The nice lady wanted to know why I didn’t want to wax my lip.
the good:
1. The ladies were nice.
2. They used a base coat of polish.
3. They used a top coat of polish.
4. They used a «dry» spray at the last minute.
5. The price was right ($ 33 for a pedi and a mani.)
6. The chairs were comfy and in good condition.
I won’t be going back.

This is my favorite place to get pedicures. I don’t know why I’ve waited so long to review them, I’ve been here three times now.
The first time I went was over the summer (one of those really HOT days) on a Saturday. The space inside is VERY clean, bright, and most importantly, cool. They easily accommodated my friend who decided she wanted a manicure in addition to the pedicure. Our two procedures were timed to end at the same time, which meant that I received an extra long massage in their new massage chair.
The next time I went with my sister was a Friday morning. We both stuck with the pedicures. My sister was very impressed at how large and clean the space was. I was pleased about that because I had brought her to a couple different nail places and she had been ‘meh’ about them.
The most recent time I went here was a Sunday afternoon about an hour before they closed. They didn’t rush me out even though a party of 3 arrived even later than I did. At the time, they were offering a discount of $ 3 off the pedicure (now priced at $ 20) because they were celebrating their 1^st year anniversary. I think they said they were doing this through March or May.
Other notes:
Each time I’ve gone, I called ahead and placed a reservation. I’m a big fan of reservations even though I didn’t need them for the last two visits.
There are six spa pedicure chairs, four manicure tables, one nail detailing table, a UV-​light (?) drying table for nails and toes, and a nice living room set for waiting.
Private room off to the side with four (?) chairs.
Pedicures $ 23, manicures $ 13, both for $ 30. They do other spa services, but these are the ones I pay attention to. No website, but they have a pricing table inside and also paper brochures to take home.
Clean single occupancy restroom.
The employees are not overly chatty to me, which I like. So I usually wind up talking with my friend/​sister while they chat amongst themselves. The employees and manager are very nice.
Lots of nice new nail colors! They are different each time I go.
Good paint job, I scrutinize my nails before I leave and they are always perfect and last nearly a month! Just enough time before I go back and pick a new color (though I’ve been enjoying metallic silver).
Parking on Phinney is easy, or else if you go inside a block you can find parking that way, just read the signs before committing to the spot.

I have lived in the Phinney area for 20 years and have tried a lot of local nail salons. Century opened in March of 2010 and I am thrilled to have a CLEAN (you can see their sterilization equipment in full view), reasonably priced, open on Sundays (!) establishment in the ‘hood.
They take both walk-​ins & appointments and are realistic as to the timeline of when they can accomodate you. I walked in at 12:29 for my 12:30 appt. and was seated in the chair with my tootsies soaking by 12:31. For those that know how appt.‘s are often trumped by random walk-​ins at local salons (that won’t be named), you’ll appreciate the value of someone knowing what your time is worth. My pedicure took a ½ hour, complete with calf massage and warm towel foot lovin’ before my polish.
Century has a private room for groups (ideal for bachelorette and bridal parties) and the chairs are new and comfortable. Leather chairs in the seating area, which offers an array of magazines, means you’ll have a cozy wait time, if there is one.
The staff is friendly, efficient, and sweet. They even accept credit cards without a second glance. I felt like I was in heaven not to have to race to the nearest ATM or remember my checkbook. I have passed their business cards out to all my friends and recommend YOU check this place out, as well!