Tips & Toez

The nail tech was so great and friendly! I can really tell she loves her job and she sure is great at it too! She did the mani/​pedi very professionally and I loved every second of it. Painting job was beautiful. I will definitely recommend Tips and Toes on Sanibel island! :)

Terrible, overpriced pedicure. There are no pedicure chairs (I was told they aren’t sanitary, but I personally did not feel they were overly concerned with sanitation at this place…). The wicker chair setup is uncomfortable; I wasn’t offered a towel to put over my lap (I was wearing a dress) even though the young girl doing my nails insisted I put BOTH feet up in the air at the same time. Very strange and awkward. The polish job was horrible. I could have done a better job myself, with one eye closed. It took her about 10 seconds to paint all 10 toes, it was a very shoddy, rushed job and she used a brush to clean up the edges afterward. Several of my toenails weren’t fully painted, and I had to ask her to fix them. She even smudged my nail at the end of my pedicure rushing to empty the very odd foot whirlpool basin, and didn’t even notice. I had to ask her to fix it.
I would not return and do not recommend this place. I paid almost twice what I pay for a professional, hot stone pedicure in Rittenhouse Square (Philly) and received a very poor quality pedicure. The service I received was maybe worth $ 20, at most, not $ 50. The salon itself is clean, brightly colored and inviting, the staff was friendly, and they were able to accommodate me as a walk-​in, but I was very disappointed and frankly left feeling like I’d been ripped off. The young girl doing nails clearly has no training at all, and I think the salon needs to take the time to teach her how to provide a professional pedicure before charging customers.

We stopped in for pedicures when we arrived on the island; the staff did great job! It’s clean and our feet looked perfect and sandal ready!

Was in the salon to get my toes done and was surprised at the total lack of professionalism shown by the technician. She was dressed totally inappropriately for the job and I was embarrassed for her. The equipment used was no better than what you have at home soak my feet in a bucket while sitting in a hard wicker chair. Not very relaxing at all. Can do much better. Look for another spa on the island can only be better.

I went for a Shellac manicure on ¹²⁄₂₃. I selected this place because of the mostly good reviews up to oct. 2015. Now I see all the negative reviews from the past few days and I can only agree. The young woman who did my nails was very sweet, but she needs to learn how to paint nails correctly. She didn’t cover the entire nail. The painted edge near my cuticles were very irregular. I had to ask her several times to paint the sides of the nails to the edge. She applied the top coat unevenly so my nails are partially shiny. I think part of the problem was that the polish was too thick. She thinned it and assured me it would not be an issue, but in hindsight it probably made it worse. The positives about this place were that it was bright and clean, and staff was friendly. She was gentle with my cuticles, didn’t hurt. Prices are fairly high, but it’s a vacation spot. I would not return.

Worst manicure of my life. I had to consistently remind her to do the proper steps in a manicure. She never gave any attention to my cuticles or skin around my nails. She didn’t even know how to file them straight. I had to ask her to go back to fix them multiple times. She then painted my entire finger the scraped the excess color off my finger. When she was done there was missing spots, uneven coloring, and holes where the color did not reach. I asked her to fix it a couple time but it was excessive. She did not properly know how to finish the gel polish as I walked out of there with still sticky nails. The next day my nails have a chip in them and are no where near shiny. This place is way too expensive for the awful service I received. I contacted the owner to let her know and give her the opportunity to make it right; my phone call was never returned. Will NEVER return to this place.

The price is way too high for what I received. I’ll start with the positive. The woman who did my nails was a lovely young lady and very kind. The manicure was pretty good, and held up for longer than I expected. However I was not happy with the pedicure. She did a terrible job of cleaning up stray swipes of nail polish on the skin around my toenails. She had a big, sloppy brush she used with the nail polish remover on the edges; she needs to use a stiff, smaller one to really get the edges. The bottom line is this: I have lived in Boston and Miami and been given mani/pedi’s for HALF the amount I paid here AND received a much better product along with a more comfortable experience. And if someone tells me that this place charges more because they are in a big vacation spot, that makes me sick. As I said before, if they are going to charge this high, for whatever reason, they need to do a better job!!! For this price I prefer a real pedicure chair over the wicker chair and a high-​quality job on my nails — no mess around the edges.

This salon is the best! I went for a mani/​pedi the day before my Dad’s wedding. Rachel did an amazing job and was so fun to talk to! Everyone in the salon was so outgoing and friendly, it felt like I had known them my whole life! If you’re looking for a quality manicure and a fun environment, this is the place to go.

Sanibel Beauty Salon was on vacation so I went to Tips and Toes. Upon arrival, I eyeballed the plug in foot bath and old white wicker chair and immediately wanted to exit stage left. Yes the employees were nice; but I won’t be back. Here is my tip. Get a pedicure chair for goodness sake. Sanibel beauty salon has new awesome pedicure chairs, great polishes and products.

Brandi did a fantastic job today! I had a shellac manicure and it was done in a timely manner and she was very professional. Would recommend this business if you are a local or in the area.

I was quite disappointed with my nails. It took way too long to get them done and I felt the ladies talked more than they worked. Plus it was painful. I winced through the whole pedicure. I should have just done them myself.

Had a great manicure by Patty at Tips and Toez today. I have a silk wrap on my nails and not many do them, but Patty was able to accommodate me on the same day, fix a broken nail, do a silk fill and gave me an exceptional French manicure. I highly recommend this shop on Sanibel Island!

Adorable, fun, happy atmosphere & staff!!!
To top it all off my manicure & pedicure were meticulously crafted into a photo shoot worthy experience. Looking forward to going again.

Had my nails done ¹⁄₁₄ or 1/​15, it is now 1/​27, they still look like they were just done! I swim, and go in the hot tub several times a week, and am constantly washing dishes, yet my nails still look awesome!
I go to Sanibel several times a year, have tried quite a few nail salons, this one is the best for manicures!
Friendly, efficient, affordable, and a great job. What more could you ask for?

Really enjoyed my manicure by Sonja and such a friendly shop, so helpful with information. Will go back again next trip.

If you want a Shellac (gel) manicure, do NOT go here. I feel terrible giving such a poor review because both the owner and the woman who did my nails were so friendly. But the truth is that I wasted my money. First of all, the prices are steep. I paid $ 30 for an «express» pedicure, which didn’t even include scrubbing my heels. On top of that, I paid $ 45 for the manicure, which included a $ 10 fee for soaking off the gel polish that I already had on my nails. I swallowed it because the salon is on an island and really, everything is more expensive. But I absolutely did not get my money’s worth. Second, and more importantly, the Shellac chipped off of two of my nails after a mere TWO DAYS! A gel manicure is supposed to last two WEEKS! It has now been six days and two more nails are chipping and another one broke. :(I visit Sanibel Island every year but I won’t be revisiting this place.

Very nice ladies but… Sitting in a worn out wicker chair with my feet in a vibrating pan of water was a huge disappointment! The pedicure was poor to mediocre in quality. To charge those prices, I would expect a lot better equipment and service!

Love this place. Very nice ladies and they do a great job on manis and pedis. Friendly environment and cute atmosphere!

Nice little island feeling nail salon…

I finally got my own Unilocal!I reviewed Tips last week with my husbands account (see Dennis g review of his pedicure) I have to add that the day after my pedi a nail chipped. I returned and Pattee fixed me up at no charge, with a smile. Good customer service changed a 4 star to a 5!