C Nails

I found this nail salon using Unilocal and the past positive reviews, so I wish I could have had the great experience everyone else seems to have. I had a pedicure and a fill, it was more expensive than my normal place but not by much so no biggie. The pedicure was fine.
My issue is with the fill. First: My nail tech kept trying to push me to get a gel overlay on top of my acrylic nails. I had to say no at least 4 times. Second: my nails were really thick. I prefer a thinner nail — most places I go do this but I accept some places don’t do this. Nothing so major.
My biggest complaint is what happened the days afterwards, within a few days my nails started literally flaking underneath my acrylic tip. It got to the point where the was no visible nail under my acrylic tip it had all FLAKED off. Be clear this is not my first time with fake nails, I’ve had them for a few years and been to many different salons — this has never happened. Also about a week a half (close enough to time for a second fill but not so long over due) my nails started falling off. It was exceptionally painful because the nail tech had GLUED THE TIPS TO MY CUTICLES AND MY NAIL BED — so the loose nail was dangling from my skin. Gross and very painful.
This place looked clean, but my nails are super dirty and gross under where my acrylic tips used to be. I assume my case of nails is not common because of all the positive reviews: however I have such a negative experience I had to post a comment.

After trying several other places in the area, C Nails is the best! Service is awesome and shop is neat and tidy. Prices are in line with other places.

The salon was easy to find which was fantastic. Once inside I was pleased with the set up and the cleanliness. The staff was incredibly friendly and I had an appointment with Lin who was so friendly and outgoing that she herself was worth the trip. She did a full set of white tips on me and checked along the way that I was liking what she was doing since it was the first time she had done my nails. She did an excellent job and she will be my nail tech from now on. I am so pleased!

I am not usually the first to rate a place I’ve only been to once, but I had to review this nail salon. My friend and I went to Hershey last week for a concert. We decided to go and get our nails done while we were there, and this salon seemed best because of the awesome reviews. We walked in and were greeted immediately by a very strong acetone smell. The smell was so strong, it actually made me cough… Definitely not the best ventilated area. We decided to get pedicures, and I also got a manicure. When we sat down, the pedicure tubs had not been cleaned, and they actually were never cleaned out even though we asked repeatedly for them to be cleaned. The lady seemed to think that since they used a sanitizing soak for our feet, they didn’t have to actually wash out the tubs. I’m not sure about the tools, but although this was a good pedicure, I walked away with a toe infection that I am currently on antibiotics for. Again, I really liked how they shaped the nails, but not the hugest fan of their cleanliness.

C Nails is my absolute favorite place to get my nails done. I had gone to a couple other nail places in the area, but none of them treated me as well as C Nails does. They make you feel very welcome, even if you don’t have an appointment, and they take time to make sure your nails turn out perfect. Every time I have gone I’ve brought in a picture of what I want, and they give me exactly what I’m looking for. They aren’t the cheapest place in the area, but the end product is worth every penny.

Walked right in around 6pm on a week night and got a gel manicure. Great job and great service! The gel was $ 30 which is more than I usually pay and I live in Orange County, CA… But friendly, clean, and a nice salon overall. Would go again when I am back to visit family…

«First to review»? Really?! Every customer at this place always seems insanely happy to be there! Maybe they don’t want to go home and type a review with fresh paint? Okay, that must be it.
If you live in the Hershey area, this is where you go to get your nails ‘did. I moved here from Chicago two years ago and all the ladies I know say that this is the place to be. I’ve been a customer for a while, but the service I received tonight is what inspired me to write today.
I’m a pedicure person — this is why I go to nail salons. 6 – 8 times a year, I treat myself to a darker color [that looks awful when I try to apply it myself] and the better part of an hour in a massage chair. Having lived other places and perpetually on a budget, I can tell you that this is the most affordable and talented nail shop I’ve ever experienced!
This is literally a Mom and Pop shop (emphasis on the Mom), and they are the sweetest people I’ve ever met in this business. Tonight, I felt my *nerve walking in the shop and realizing that they closed in 30 minutes, but everyone stayed another 30 minutes to close up and make sure my paint was dry before sending me on my way. I left wearing those tiny, pink flip-​flops, some fast-​dry oil that the Mom applied to my toes AND she put my shoes in a bag because it was raining outside. Not to forget the absolutely perfect paint job Mom’s [possible] daughter [?] did and the beautiful flowers Mom painted on my big toes (yes, this takes skill! I’ve had plenty of half-​assed pedicures elsewhere to compare).
I’ve also had a manicure here at another time, and the woman chopping down my nails and cuticles gave me flawless hands. I’m kind of a minimalist in this department, but other ladies who come for the gels and designs always seem chatty and happy to be there. Ladies in business suits, ladies with «PINK» printed on their bottoms: all love coming to this place.
So, if you’re looking for a friendly, affordable nail designs/​maintenance in the Hershey area, this is your spot. I am aware of the other nail salons popping up around that part of town and I’m not interested: these guys rock!
*Not to suggest that anyone should make a habit of arriving late for a walk-​in appointment. I was not aware of their evening hours when I did this, and it was nice of them to so graciously accommodate me.