1st Bella Nails and Spa LLC

Great salon. Very clean. Jay gives great toes! Wonderful leg massage with pedicure. Highly recommend.

My mom and I both had a mani/​pedi. The quality of the mani/​pedi was decent for the price. My manicurist, Tony had an attitude problem. He told me to «sit down» «come» «sit down» in a rude tone. Instead of verbally communicating that he needed my other leg or hand, he would hit it and shake his head. It wasn’t a language barrier as he would speak to others just not me. My mom’s manicurist was nice to her but proceeded to have a disagreement with the manager while she was doing the manicure. Unprofessional and rude.

I absolutely love this place. They’re always busy, so I’d recommend an appointment if you’re on a tight schedule. I always do walk-​in appointments and i’ve never had to wait more than 20 minutes. Every technician here does a fantastic job with my pedicures and shellac manicures. Very affordable and very friendly.

This place is a joke, as far as lashes go! I called and made an appointment two days prior, and I explained specifically what I suspected I needed to have done. When I showed up, after getting a sitter for my baby and driving 45 min, the two women who do lashes essentially said they couldnt work with the lashes I had (which I suspected), and that I had to do a full new set, pay for removal of the old, but that all of this had to be rescheduled for another day, as they had only put me down for an hour (even if I had explained I probably needed more time b/​c so many had come off). Their delivery was so rude & their mannerism horrible, I have never experienced anything like it! If they have a problem speaking or understanding English to the point they cannot schedule or discuss an appointment, I suggest they get someone else at the front desk to take care of that. What a waste!

I would give it more stars but if I call In and make an appointment I’m expected to get in within 5 – 10 min. Waited 30+ min for an manicurist major sad face.
Manicure itself is really good. Just not very professional when it comes to time

Very friendly & professional. Always great service. Me & my feet are always happy when we leave, love Bella Nails!

This was the worst nail salon experience ever! When I walked in and signed my name on the sign in sheet I wrote «acrylics» because I wanted acrylics; if I would’ve wanted pink & white or gel I would’ve said that. When I sat down I was asked if I wanted pink & white again; I then expressed that I wanted acrylics. When I sat my hands down on the table the nail technician commented on the fact that I bite my nails by saying «I can’t work with this» and I responded stating that every other salon that I’ve gone to seemed to be just fine. If I had perfect nails I wouldn’t be paying to get perfect nails. However perfect is the last word to explain this manicure. After making numerous fingers bleed (and without sterilizing the tools afterwards) my nails were done. Four nails are crooked and the white tip takes up two thirds of the overall nail. The lines are uneven and an overall train wreck. Near the end of the service, the lights for shellac were brought out. Without my knowledge or approval the technician had given me an unwanted gel top coat. Then I went to check out and my bill was $ 40 when it should’ve only been $ 30. I brought this up to the employee and he acted like I requested the gel when I most certainly did not. What ever happened to the customer is always right? I responded saying that I would not allow this kind of manipulation and I would either give them $ 30 (the correct price) or they would not get a dollar of my money. The man agreed to $ 30 and I also told him that his tip was included in that. I left being taken advantage of and with a terrible manicure. I ended up going home and painting over it myself (which the gel top coat came in handy for when having to repaint multiple times because I don’t think anyone can paint their right hand). I shouldn’t have paid $ 30 to have to go home and redo my nails myself. I had previously gone to this salon once and I didn’t have any problems. However, my friend had the same problem with the pricing as I did; she was charged $ 60 for acrylics. The nail technician told her that shellac was «included» with her manicure. Unlike me she paid the apparent amount. The fact that this exact same thing has happened both of the times that I’ve been to this salon is unacceptable. If when choosing a nail salon you look for thievery, manipulation, disrespect, unnecessary comments and an overall terrible manicure than Bella Nails is for you. I however look for a salon that does my nails correctly, charges the correct pricing as advertised, and doesn’t make rude statements about the condition of my nails. I wish that it was possible for me to rate less than a one star because I feel that one star is being generous.

This place is great! It’s very inexpensive and is very good quality. They do the full treatment here and it feels amazing.
Just as a tip, most of the staff doesn’t speak a lot of English. They do a great job, but sometimes it’s hard to understand what they’re saying.

Sara does my eyelash extensions and I receive many a compliment. Most think they are my own lashes! She is very professional and quite kind.

My Mom and I got pedicures and gel manicures here. We made an appointment to make sure we could get in, but I think they take walk ins. I’ve been to this place a few times when I visit the area, and I’m always impressed. It’s very clean, everybody is nice, they do a thorough job, prices are reasonable, nails look beautiful! We had Chi and Nancy do our nails. They were both very sweet and did an excellent job. Great place, highly recommend! Thanks Bella Nails!

I travel frequently and have been to A LOT of nail salons over the years. This is one of the best I have been to. Service is excellent, everyone is nice, customers were chatting and happy. Price was right. I highly recommend this salon.

I got my nails done. After drying them for 20 minutes I take them out of dryer and they are all bubbles I call owner over she states it’s to late to fix them an tells me to come back 630pm the next day totally unacceptable for me to Walk around with my nails like that I show up 9am. The owners husband is there I explain story that polish was streaky and applied heavy to avoid streaky look and I asked for them to be fixed with another color he said I charge u. The owner choose 10.00 over a returning customer. I faithfully go every week to two weeks and have pedicures and pink and whites filled. There is practically a nail salon on every block in bradenton value your customers especially ones that give you good money every month and come back. Word Of Mouth Is Alot To A Business I Will No Longer Recommend This Salon. I do want to add that cong and Nancy do excellent nails it’s a shame management doesn’t value returning customers.

Great service, really friendly nice atmosphere. Best mani-​pedi I’ve ever had! $ 35 for both $ 15 extra for gel polish. Ask for Khan, he’s awesome at massage. The mani-​pedi includes leg, foot, arm, and hand massage, with warm towel treatments. So great! Well worth the price. :)

In town for vacation and found this spot for a quick manicure and pedicure. The price is fair and the shop is nice and clean. Lots of technicians running around helping customers. Seemed very busy with a lot of regulars which is a good sign. I got a gel French manicure and it came out a bit uneven but nothing major to complain about.

I’ve been here at least 5 times now and have always had a great experience. I just walk in and am able to be helped right away. The salon is very clean, and the staff is very friendly and pleasant. They are more than happy to create special nail designs from a photo or an idea, and are experts at the craft. They also have an album of nail art on their Facebook page as well as their Pinterest account. Truly a wonderful place to be pampered.

I have been looking for a long time for a shop that does my gel nails like I get them done up North. They were perfect ! The shop is clean and bright. The employees are friendly and talkative. The other shops I have tried were less expensive but not even close to the same quality. It is worth the few extra dollars.

There are some nail stylists, just like hairstylists, or any other artisan— that you will follow to the edge of the earth. My one such person is named Ia, and I have followed her over to Bella Nails.
Sometimes extremely talented individuals and creative geniuses are hidden away in small towns for various reasons; whether it is family obligations, modesty, or just simply avoiding stress and looking for a more simple life. I do not know, and it is really none of my business, why Ia chooses to stay in Bradenton when she could easily bask in the lights of New York City. However, I am extremely and genuinely grateful that she is conveniently located in Bradenton, available for an appointment, and willing to be creative at a decent price at Bella Nails.
Also, this is the first time that I have seen a nail salon run like a well-​oiled machine by the head manager, Rose. She is like a manicuring cyborg genius, wearing a headset and directing the entire team while doing nails at the same time. She is the master of social media, and keeps the business going strong with excellent customer service. No wonder Bella has been voted best nail salon two years in a row.
The interesting thing is; even with such a great staff, clean salon, and service— the prices are very low and you are not rushed through your appointment. This is also the first nail salon that I have ever been to that has a receptionist!
Now don’t crowd the place, ok?

It seems rather hard to find a place in Bradenton that does threading instead of waxing, but Bella Nails does. I looked at their deals online, and was hoping to get their One & Only Bella Signature Package — European Facial, Signature Pedicure, Shellac manicure, and eyebrow wax or threading — but unfortunately they were booked up for facials and wouldn’t be able to do it that day. I appreciated the honesty and set an appointment for 4pm for a mani/​pedi.
The atmosphere was cheerful and bright, with many women seated getting pedicures and chatting, and regulars were clearly recognized as they came in, which is always a plus — there was a mother and daughter who had clearly been there often and were greeted happily.
I wound up getting my nails done by Rose, the owner/​manager, I believe. She was very good, very happy to chat about anything, and teased her employees like good friends would. The manicure was well-​done, the hand and arm massage very relaxing and my skin felt really good after it. I’m always wary of doing bright red polish, but this has stayed as vivid as the day it was painted on, and hasn’t cracked or chipped at all. Given how much I abuse my hands by baking, fishing, and other such things, this is a miracle. The manicure deserves four stars, as the only thing that bothered me a little was the divergences into Vietnamese conversation.
The pedicure was really comfortable: the water was hot but not painfully so, the chair comfy, and the lady who did the pedicure (not Rose) gave a lovely leg and foot massage that left me relaxed and with my feet smelling pretty. There were a few things that weren’t great here, though: it was hard to communicate with the lady (which, not really either of our faults there), and she didn’t clean up around the edges of the paint all that well.
That said, the service was really good: for example, the girl next to me found the polish she’d selected turned more brown than she’d wanted when it dried, and the lady doing her pedicure didn’t mind changing it halfway through. There was no sense of being rushed anywhere, either.
This held true for the threading. The lady doing the threading wasn’t as good at it as I’m used to (or maybe I’m just spoiled?), as there were a lot of broken threads and the occasional finger-​in-​eyeball, but she wasn’t rushed, and she was thorough. Just the discomfort of the occasional bit of skin getting caught in the thread as well as the hair, and the eyeball-​pressure (she didn’t have me stretching the skin or holding it still for her) was awkward and a little more painful than I’d have liked.
Still, it was an overall-​positive experience, just with a few bumps in the road. To sum it up:
Depending on who you get, the customer service ranges from 5-​star to 2-​star. The manicure was great, the pedicure a little less so, and the threading not so hot but at least thorough. The place is very busy, but doesn’t rush you. The employees are mostly Vietnamese, so occasional side-​conversations in Vietnamese can be annoying, but it’s overall a pretty good place.

Best nail salon in Bradenton. 45 min of massaged feet and legs while siting in a massaging chair, the only thing better is it only cost $ 25. I take my Mom, my friends as often as possible even though the pedi’s are good enough to last a month.