Bling Nail Studio

I visited this salon a few months ago when I needed to get a gel manicure for a concert and my regular place couldn’t fit me in. When I called to make an appointment in the morning for later that day (I know, this is a trend with me) the receptionist rather rudely informed me that it was a Friday and they were very busy, but nevertheless we managed to work out a time for me to come in. When I got there later that afternoon, I was surprised to find the salon mostly empty even though I had been told a few times that they were very busy but hey my service got started 15 minutes early so it didn’t bother me toooo much. My nail tech was a middle aged asian lady who I later found out was a senior tech, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out all the files and tools were either single use or sterilized, and she opened the sealed packet they were all contained in in front of me, and she even asked if I wanted to take my files home with me after my service was done. Massive points for this. Anyways continuing on, after a little hemming and hawing on my part I picked my colours from their decently sized selection and off we went! She was gentle and paid a lot of attention to making sure my nails were all filed evenly and didn’t take too much off my cuticles. She didn’t talk too much with was fine with me as I’m not a big talker, but when I asked her a question about the difference between two kinds of gel polishes she seemed to really come alive and thoroughly answered my questions and then some and you could just tell she really enjoyed what she does. We finished up with a quick hand massage and I was all finished. Headed to the counter to pay and again the receptionist was a little short with me, but she seemed frazzled as she ran over with an armload of laundry to take my payment so I let it slide. Overall a great experience, my nail tech was super friendly and my gel manicure looked great and lasted me several weeks. Only thing keeping Bling from a 5 star rating was my experience with the receptionist, maybe they should consider hiring a secondary receptionist or a salon helper so the poor girl could actually focus on the clients?

This place is really amazing, the ladies do a fabulous job from beginning to end.
It was my second time coming in and brought my two Aunts which was their first time getting their nails done. They both enjoyed it and fully relaxed.
I really enjoyed talking with Tina and Lise. Both do a wonderful job as their customer service is twice greatful.
The price is also affordable as it would be more to give in tips.
I would definitely recommend this location to friends and family.

I used to go here to get my nails done a few years and it was excellent! Since then I don’t know what happened but the tech’s working there ruined my nails. Just be careful who does your nails and be sure they are not drill happy. On the plus side… The place is clean and the staff is friendly.

Used to be here all the time. The owner is a DOLL! I moved but will def be going back to this gem. Salon is well maintained, classy, clean, stunningly gorgeous !

i recently moved downtown and i was on the hunt for a new go to nail salon. i’ve been loyal to my hometown nail salon for about 10 years. so it wasn’t easy finding a good replacement. i Unilocaled «acrylic nails» and came across this place. and boy am i ever happy i did! the salon is clean, the staff is professional and very welcoming. they actually speak to you. i know, it’s rare. i’ve only been here once and i am sold. they have this amazimg colour wheel displaying all of their nail polish/​gel polish. give this place a visit. the prices are decent, especially for downtown. julie was my nail technician and she was very patient, and helpful. thanks for the great service ladies!

I used to go to another nail technician with a smaller establishment and wait list, and whilst I find the skill of that technician excellent and her fashion trends unsurpassable, it’s just frankly too expensive to be spending $ 130 every two weeks on just my nails. Thus, I come to bling and get almost as good for half the price. Their establishment is one of the nicer ones in the Gastown/​Tinseltown area and the staff are great. I love that they are not too chatty, as I don’t like to give my whole life story to perfect strangers, and they are professional and accommodating. They also have a huge array of polishes and great nail design ideas.
I’d thoroughly recommend them for mid-​high end nails any time!

The manicure and pedicure experience was fine (cleaning and prepping), not bad or good. The big problem was when the nail polish was applied. The woman either shook the nail polish or it was very old. As the nail polish was drying, it drying with several bubbles. I’m pretty sure the woman noticed they were starting to show up when she came to check on my nails. I was hoping that it was just the sparkle in the nail polish but after I left the salon and my nails fully dried, it was very obvious that my manicure was full of bubbles. The pedicure was a little better, some of my nails had bubbles. Unfortunately, I was visiting Vancouver and had to fly out after this experience so I couldn’t go back and get it fixed. I had my manicure removed and redone at my regular salon the day after I returned. The bubbled manicure looked so bad that I had to get it redone ASAP. So I ended up paying $ 60 for a mani and pedi with a mani that I had to completely take off eventually.

One of the best classic pedicures I’ve had $ 37)!
Things that I loved:
— Clean facility
— Friendly staff
— Good selection of colours
— Massage chairs
— Powered callus scrubber tool
— TVs
Conveniently located near me, this will be my new regular spot.

Emma/​Amy are amazing!
I’ve tried all of the ‘recommended’ or ‘cheap with good quality’ salons in Burnaby, New West, Vancouver and Richmond. But Bling kept me coming back!
Going into Spring/​Summer I was always afraid to get lighter colors since it won’t last as long and gets dirty easily, but Bling changed my view on this one.
They use a special top coat for light color polishes and it lasted me up to 3 – 4 weeks for shellac! They do a great job with the cuticles and I really don’t want to get my nails done unless its Bling anymore. It’s just not the same.
Highly recommended!!!

It’s been a while since I’ve shared my love for Bling with you all, so here I go again. I love it here!!! I’ve made a believer out of a dear friend of mine who comes all the way from West Vancouver and visits Bling with me ever so often now.
There isn’t a better nail salon in this city, I promise you. I’m especially fond of the LED gel manicures. Your gel manicure will not last any longer elsewhere. During their closure for a lengthy renovation last year, I had no choice but to seek nail services elsewhere. I went to salon after salon, after salon; none could keep me coming back. My gel manicure from these other salons would always peel before I grew tired of them. My nails have always been my best feature. So, imagine my excitement when Bling reopened its doors!
All is well now. I’ve been back in the Bling-​swing and my nails are, quite literally, smiling again.

Bling is my go to nail salon! So much so, that I’m surprised I hadn’t written a review for them yet.
Amy has always been amazing with my nails. As a chronic nail biter since I was about 5 years old, I’ve gotten acrylics at other salons since I was 16 to give myself some length. I never really loved how they looked when I got them done elsewhere, so I’m stoked that I found Bling.
Amy has always been successful at giving me that thinner, more realistic nail with acrylics (Who wants thick, chunky, super fake looking nails?), but I LOVE her for helping me kick my nail biting habits. I saw her regularly every few weeks to maintain my nails by going back and forth between keeping my nail natural and reinforcing a nail or two with a little bit of acrylic when a nail looked like it would need some assistance. Voila. That happened 2 years ago and I’m happy to say that my nails have always been au naturale since then! In fact, sometimes they’re so long that everyone thinks I still get them extended, and I happily tell them they’re real. :) Thanks Amy!
I’ve gotten other services here done by the other girls as well, and they’re all really great & friendly. They know what they’re doing and I always feel super pampered & relaxed after my appointment. The décor has always been top notch, beautiful, industry-​forward and clean, but after their recent renovations (completed this year), it’s even more lovely than ever. Love, love, love them!

They are my favourite nail place in vancouver. It’s clean, the staff are nice and the mani /​pedis last for ages!

Worst service. Waited 20 minutes after checking in for my appointment on time. No sorry, no, «I’ll be right with you» no acknowledgement. Not even busy. Absolutely atrocious service. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

I came here to get a pedicure with a couple girlfriends of mine it was great! I’m always a fan of the massage chair and it was very relaxing.
My pedicure looked great and I would definitely come back!

I live near Bling Nails and I am very happy I have found this place! In total, I have been for pedicures nearly 5+ times and I am quite pleased with the service and results. They have a great special on Tuesdays for $ 25 pedicures that usually last a full hour, with a great massage. I love the Japanese girls as they’re extremely detail oriented and spend lots of time making sure your nails are absolute perfection. I haven’t tried other services, but I will be back! Oh, appointments can be tricky for Tuesday, so book well in advance of two weeks.

Amazing selection of gel nail colors. My Russian Navy mani with gradient glitter tips has gotten SO many compliments! It’s lasting really well, no chips or peeling, and still insanely shiny. Definitely spoiled myself with a pricy manicure that day, but it was worth it :)
The technicians are the nicest and most detail-​oriented I’ve ever had, and they have free wifi if you need it too.

I’ve been coming to Bling for mani, pedi’s for quite a while and now religiously for my Shellac — fingers and toes.
There’s really no other nail lounge worth considering in Vancouver. I keep coming back because each and every time I leave looking well polished and feeling good.
The services are done well and to last, here your nails will grow out before they’ll start looking gross. The technicians are all really sweet, chill, efficient and good at their jobs. If you enjoy a nice massage chair and foot bath, then this is your spot. I also love the fact that you can bring your own bottle of bubbly to pop or your pups for that matter.

I bought a groupon deal for their deluxe pedicure and finally went in today to redeem.
Victoria helped me today and she was really great. She wasn’t overly chatty but she checked in to see how I was doing. It’s the little things that she did that really made the experience great.
As for the salon, it is clean and the massage chairs are great. I also love that they put a sanitizing tablet into the jet tub for the feet and use all new (at least seemed like to because they were taking it out of a sealed bag).
I am extremely happy with my experience today and I love how my nails look now.

I would not say I’m an expert in pedicure as the last pedicure I have done was last summer. I bought a Groupon for deluxe pedicure. The reception was nice and attentive. Massage chairs were great. and the esthetician was quite detail in cleaning and putting on the nail polish. I was playing around with the massage chair and watching TV (they have 2 TVs) the whole time I was having my pedi. They have about 4 or 5 pedi stations so if they have enough workers one can have a small little gathering with fellow girlfriends. The décor is quite cute and with a high ceiling. It’s one giant room with all windows on one side of the store. Nice and roomy. I like it. Location is great since it’s a block away from the stadium skytrain station and right across from the Starbucks at Tinseltown.
Overall, I would say this place is not bad. Would I come again? Sure.

Alright, so I’m really not a pedicure kind of a girl, but this place had me convinced! The décor is lovely, the atmosphere is a little yuppy-​ish (to be expected, I suppose) but the colour selection is terrific and the service was super fast. Me and my friend were seated quickly in ridiculously comfortable massage chairs (definitely a highlight) and had some very friendly conversation with our aestheticians (who also knew when we just wanted to talk to each other.) It was incredibly relaxing and the girl who did my pedicure was great — she kept asking me if the pressure/​temperature/​foot grating thing was ok (I have super tickly feet so I think I was probably jumping, and definitely laughing a lot!) she was really responsive and I know my friend’s pedicurist was too (she’s a huge wimp!)
I was super pleased with the final result and the polish had only just started chipping after almost a month! Pretty incredible. I’d highly recommend this place, and will definitely be back!