Pinky's Nails 5 in Mays Landing, NJ

Pros- They took me immediately although i didn't have an appointment and place has nice vibe. Cons - No TVs. I recently moved from Monmouth County and am used to having TVs with subtitles on. Kind of boring with no TVs. Also, price was crazy. Up north, I paid $70 for Gel mani/ Gel pedi. Here they charged me $85. I would be okay with $85, but after 3 days, my nails started to chip and peel. That should never happen with gels. Also, my nails are soft and I can bend them. I think they are using cheap base and top coats - why else would a gel chip and peel and my nails not be rock hard? I don't think I will go back based on the other reviews I read.

I used to give this place a 5 star rating but after 20 years of going to Pinky's I don't think I'll be a client anymore. I've tried to give them more chances but all the former employees left and now they make up their pricing and some people are really rude. Today they charged me $100 for my nails. I've never paid that much and they aren't even what I asked for. I wanted pointy and they are almond. They now charge to cut down and shape a new set supposedly, remove an old set (mine were new), and $25 for a design. I could've had them done in nyc for the same price and they would have been better. Last time I was there the guy was so rude I wanted to walk out and before that the pedicure they had one person working on 3 people at a time. After 20 plus years I'll be cutting ties with Pinky's. This salon has made me no longer enjoy getting my nails done. It is far from relaxing. I get so stressed over if I'm going to get another rude person. I hear Jackson nails is better

I was extremely disappointed the first time I went, but it wasn't until after when I was sitting in the sun that I realized the technician who "dipped" my nails had not cleaned underneath. There were globs of buildup from the dust. I returned and he fixed it, but he treated it like I was being ridiculous! My second visit a few weeks later, I requested someone else. This technician did an amazing job, but the problem is, as is with all of them, they want to rush so they can do more customers. I don't call trying to remove the dip or acrylics by prying them off the nail and taking two or more layers of good nail with it, caring for your customers nail health. I won't go back!

Extremely pleased with my gel pedicure and dip manicure. And the prices are right in line with many other salons!

So disappointed in my experience here. DO NOT GO HERE. Go out of your way to go to Pinky's in Northfield near Pep Boys or Pinky's in Linwood. Or RIO NAILS across the street. I came here in a pinch to remove acrylics and get a Pedi. Simple as that. I am giving 2 stars for the girl in the front being so nice. But for this place being new, it is not clean or tidy. There's stuff everywhere, powder remains from the previous client on the station I was placed - station 13. my pedicure was less than 10 mins. She pumiced and massaged for under 5 seconds. No place to dry your toes after so make sure you bring flip flops and no other sandals. Another woman was getting her nails done by the guy next to my station and he was a complete asshole to her the entire time. I am all for supporting small asian owned businesses, but they should be ashamed of this "new location." Do not expect the spa experience here they want you in and out. Which is fine if you want that but even for me in a pinch - left a bad taste in my mouth. Will not be returning.