Exquisite Nails & Spa

Thank you, nail gods! YYC can finally compete in this beauty realm.
I heard about this nail salon from a Unilocaler– she raved about the service at Exquisite Nails & Spa and is a regular there.
I have to say my bar was set pretty high by salons in Toronto and New York but upon reassurance from Unilocal,I booked my appointment, got my nails done and was super thrilled! Like, I almost «hugged all the nail technicians at the salon» kinda thrilled!
Exquisite Nails has the friendliest staff– they’re attentive, welcoming and knowledgeable about the trends. I came prepared with photos, diagrams and samples and I didn’t even have to break them out– they knew exactly what I was talking about and were a step ahead of me: offering designs or gem work without any additional costs. This is almost unheard of in the nail-​world!
Tracey and Natalie did mine and my sister’s nails. Tracey is the sweetest. She talked to me throughout my entire salon and greeted many clients by their first name. A signal to me, that people like their honest and amazing service. Speaking of honesty, when I booked my appointment over the phone, I was told that it was $ 55 for a new set (solar or regular acrylic) with two nail designs (as long as it wasn’t too complicated) and guess what? THAT’S WHAT I PAID.
I will definitely be back! And I will spread the word about this awesome salon. I’m such a fan!

I have to update my review to 5 stars! this is my favourite nail salon in the world. everyone is so nice! always clean! and they’re always up to date on the nail trends if you want something a little fun. love them!

Very friendly service! We did a couples pedicure. They have a nice little private room. Massage chairs and we each had a practitioner. They did a very thorough job on us both and were very friendly. The front girl not as much but I think it was a language thing.
$ 48 for a pedicure and my gf brought her own polish although I think its included. Nice foot massage too.

solid 3.5 stars, didn’t flinch to see a guy walk in 8pm on a Sat nite lol.
Forgot my filer, so thanks to Unilocalers here, I overpaid for something I could’ve gotten at a dollar store. But it seems to be better quality, rougher as well as not easy to bend ;)
$ 3.15.
Clean place, nothing fancy, about 3 girls getting their nails done, surprise, surprise.
credit cards ok.
asked about men’s facial, with extraction, $ 70, seems to be the going rate.

My wife went here after having bad luck elsewhere. I think this was worse. They were blunt and not friendly. For a manu-​pedi it was $ 90! And the polish was coming off in less than a week. On top of that they allow large dogs to run around inside.

These ladies know what they are doing.
I have got a set of gel nails, shellac and pedicures done and they really are A1!
I have never felt rushed and they always do a great job. The polish with a pedicure lasts ages and shellac can last for more than 2 weeks if you are careful. They are slightly more expensive than other places outside the city but well worth it! I always book an appointment to ensure I get seen. Every time I have been there its busy!

I recently visited Exquisite Nails for the first time to remove gel nails. I always dread this because it hurts and is a generally unpleasant experience.
However, I was pleasantly surprised that my nail artist (Trina) did such a good job at comfortably filing down the nails to smoothness. She was pleasant yet quiet, so focused and dedicated to the task. The manicure looked great and lasted for almost a full week.
The salon appeared to be quite clean and modern as well.
Overall a positive experience.

The quality of a high-​priced spa without the high prices. Excellent foot and calf massages. Close to my house. Only complaint is that sometimes you have to wait, even if you have an appointment.
I’m a fan.

I’ve had pedicures at this place and they have always done a good job. The technician is very thorough and the polish always lasts quite a while. The only downside is you sometimes have to wait, even if you have an appointment. This place gets very busy so book in advance.

I’m such a sucker for a decent mani and pedi, but in my experience there are two types of nail joints in Calgary: Cheaper (but lesser quality) Nail-​only places and really expensive spas. Exquisite Nails and Spa offers all the attention to quality of the latter with the price of the former. I love the combination.
I definitely advise making an appointment a few days in advance. They do accept walk-​ins, but available space is few and far between. My one beef (and star knock off) is that even when you schedule two appointments for the same time, there is no guarantee that you will start together. This is a major bummer for me because I like to use nails as girl bonding time. But each nail specialist will take as long as she needs to make sure your manicure or pedicure is perfect. Because of this, you can expect to spend a decent chunk of time in-​store, so don’t schedule things too close!
Every manicure and pedicure I’ve had here has been flawless. The spa pedicure is wonderfully relaxing. You sit back in the massage chair and let them go to work. They are so thorough it is almost scary, and you can see them sanitize all of their tools in that microwave thing that kills germs. It is such a major plus to see all of the tools sanitized.
Manicures are thorough — you get cleaned and massaged and then they go to work on your cuticles. The process does take quite a bit of time, and then finally they paint on your nail colour and you put your nails under the UV light. They won’t let you leave until they are sure your nails are dry, because they don’t want to waste all that time they just put into the upkeep of your tootsies. I love this place.