Happy Nails and Spa

Happy Nails and Spa is by far the best nail salon I have been. From the very first day I went.
Friendliest, accommodating and hard working nail techs you will ever meet! I have been going to happy nails for several months now. I have referred all the girls in my family and clients, they only have good things to say. =) By far the cleanest salon as well!
ONE of the many things that stands out the most, aside from the amazing nails they do etc. They give the most EPIC hand and feet massages after getting your nails done or pedi. Regardless if you just get your nails painted or a quick fix.
Another thing that is different about happy nails is that they have a stamp card, on your 10^th visit I believe you get a discounted service.
I have never experienced bad service or even been accidentally cut. Before I found Happy nails, I was jumping around with salons. I have been cut many times as the nail tech was not careful and rushing as they had a line up at the door. I know sometimes it can happen, but happy nails always takes there time and are very very careful!
Happy nails is a very busy place, and sometimes they turn away walk ins — which I respect, as they value peoples time and do not rush through appointments to fit other people in. (Walk-​ins) and most people end up booking an appt or coming back when they have free time.
Anyways, I will end this here! I could write sooo many great things about Happy nails! I could go on forever. I highly recommend them. =)

Not so happy after my most recent visit to Happy Nails. :(
My first visit was a couple of months ago and I had a different lady do my pedicure than today. She did a pretty good job although I had to shape a couple of my nails myself. This time my experience was not good at all. First she didn’t file my nails that good so I had to take a file and fix them all. Second, she nicked my toe when cutting the nail. I screamed out. It didn’t bleed but hurt like heck when I put my foot back in the water. Third, she didn’t bother to clean the edges where she got polish on my toes. See picture of sloppy work. The polish seemed to either be goopy or my nails weren’t smooth because some of them look pretty rough.
What is good about this place? It’s kept very clean. The first time I was there everyone seemed really friendly. Today not so much.
Prices are on par with most places in Calgary. Not going back anytime soon.

NOT HAPPY AT ALL!
Came in for full set of old school French tipped UV Gel nails. Nice clean shop, but job was very rushed — I had each of the three ladies working there do one or two of the steps required, as commanded by the head techinican, who was anything but happy. The 2 staff looked nervous and uncomfortable as she barked orders in Vietnamese.
I have large hands with a wide nail base, which is why I choose old-​school gel but still expect the finished nail to be thin and nicely shaped. I walked out of there with THICK globs of plastic on the end of each of my nails because I couldn’t make the technician understand what I wanted… apparently, trying to have gel nails look similar to natural nails is uncommon and now I have LEGO BLOCKS for finger nails. My next challenge is to find a shop to fix this mess… ARGH!
I wish someone would open up a nail shop in Calgary where English was well understood, pride in your craft was apparent, prices reflected the quality of the service and the owner was smart enough to know that good customer service and word of mouth is key to long-​term success.

I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to review this place… Happy Nails is amazing. This is my favourite place to get my nails done, hands down in the entire city. They opened up early last summer I believe and are located just on the NE block between centre and 1^st SE on 16^th Avenue (if that makes any sense). I’ve come here a bunch of times for shellac, one time I got pride nails last September, mani pedi with a gf. They are ALWAYS accommodating and always go over the closing time without ever rushing you. Don’t quote me on their staying late, I’m sure it’s not their plan, but I have appreciated it when they’ve done it. I love their chairs and their shellac selections. The girls are so friendly and so good at what they do. I sometimes show them instagram photos of nails I want, and they do it without a complaint. They often times have specials on — I believe right now it’s 15% off shellac mani pedi. Also they have a stamp loyalty card which I think is great. I remember on one particular occasion I came here after a funeral feeling like 8 bags of turds, and they just made me feel like a million dollars. They’re fast but don’t rush you. Usually one will do your legs and toes and another will start in on the mani. There’s a reason this nail salon is called HAPPY NAILS. Cause you’re happy as shit when you leave!