Cleopatra Nails

I usually get a shellac manicure (with removal of old shellac) which is $ 60. I’ve been here multiple times and the standard is quite good. Always busy when I visit (weekday lunchtime) but they usually manage to squeeze you in and get it done within an hour. One of the better manicure options in the CBD. I’ve had a number of different ladies do my nails and they are all quite good with pretty good attention to detail. They’re also not too rough in removing the old shellac which is appreciated — I hate when half your nail gets scraped off with the old shellac!

I’m not sure how my U.S. standards compare to Aus, but this salon wasn’t the best. wasn’t the worst. They do gel nails if that’s what you fancy. This is located on the 2^nd floor above street level near the overpass facing the promenade. It’s right outside of Myer.
I think the job they did was actually a 2 star.
— no cuticle push back
— polish was rushed
— massage was 20 seconds per hand
— color selection was limited
— Manicure $ 25 is a little steep for the quality
The only reason for the 3 stars is because they have a TV playing movies. They were showing Love Actually when I was there, and it made both the waiting for someone to start and nails drying experiences more pleasurable.

I wear acrylic nails, mostly out of necessity (I’m a hairdresser and all that water from shampooing wrecks natural nails). That being said, I wandered into Cleopatra with a cracked nail on my index finger. I don’t remember the moment in which it happened, but it was a bad crack.
The price to fix the crack was $ 5, which I was totally happy with, but I opted for a fill instead as I was close to needing one anyway. Most nail shops don’t understand the shape I prefer, which is a square with rounded edges. Squoval, I guess. Beauty school has taught me that particular shape is strongest, however, I just prefer it because it looks really natural. I usually end up with either very square, fake looking nails with pointy corners, or granny-​style round nails. I was so psyched that I didn’t have to overly describe the shape to my nail technician, or borrow the file to show them what I like (I’m only slightly ashamed to admit I have been «that girl» before). She just knew. It was fabulous.
In addition to a lovely fill and great polish job, they have pretty much every OPI color on the planet, and they are all arranged in rainbow order from light to dark for each color. This pleased my OCD side greatly. It’s also a beautiful nail salon; it is clean and decorated in a very chic, modern way. Lovely place.
I also got a toe polish change when here — the previous reviewer is correct in how awesome the polish job is.
Love it; I’ll be back.

This place does an amazing job– I got a regular pedicure and all of my friends thought it was a gel job because it was that well done.
Every time I go my pedicure will last over three weeks and for as much as I’m on my feet that’s impressive!
It’s a fairly standard nail place but I do find it to be cleaner than your average nail joint – they also play fun chick flicks in the background so you can get your dose of Ryan Gosling while you get glam!