BABY Nail Bar - Miami

I didn't know I had this salon right in the back of my house! I would go crazy looking for once close by or that wouldn't take so long to attend you and by chance, I came across Baby Nail Bar as I was driving through the plaza. I'm a biter (ew gross I know) but it's been a habit of mine for years and I heard of this new thing that people were starting to do: Tip with Dip. I wondered, "hm, why not" and tried it out!

The front desk ladies are super sweet and attentive. They try to yet you seated right away and I love that, some salons don't worry or ask how long you've been waiting. It's a pretty big salon so the flow of it all is moving pretty quick, fast pace is my kind of style! Haha.

All the manicurist are great at what they do, you just have to find your person, which I have! Dak, you're the man! Lol.

My nails have lasted longer than they would have with gel, regular mani, or acrylics! I love it!

10/10

Xo, @ladietacomienzamanana

I normally do my nails here and I never had an issue till now my nail tech left and I had to go to someone else I asked for the most simple thing ever and the nail tech couldn't even follow instructions, Super unhappy with my nails and to top it off I am leaving on vacation.

Service is ok... but.. BE PREPARED TO PAY.

Want your nails filed? extra charge
Want your nails cut? extra charge
Want your cuticles cut? extra charge
Want your feet heels well buffed? extra charge
The "basic" services of a mani and/or pedi here, are charged as extra.

And yes, the employees are nice, but for the prices they charge, we should've received top spa services not basic services.

Finally! A salon that not only does everything, but has an AMAZING selection to choose from! This may be my go to from now on. I made an appt with Tom since I had come upon this place by chance through FB. Once I was able to see their work on IG I knew I have to try this place. I was not disappointed. The staff is friendly and prompt. You are not kept waiting. ESP if you have an appt. You are offered beverages and their prices are affordable. I had NexGen nail done with Tom and a reg pedicure with a lovely woman but forgive me for forgetting her name. Tom is very efficient and fast but that does not mean his work lacks. His work was the bestNexGen nails I have had done by far. I def recommend his place for your nail needs.

Pros
-Affordable prices
-Huge variety of colors to choose from
-Plenty of parking available
-Complimentary beverages
-Polite staff
-Other services offered such as brows and eyelashes
-Big salon
-Massage Chairs for pedicure
-Clean area

Cons
-They can be busy on some days so book an appt just in case

This place has such positive energy! They're so clean and friendly. I could not pick a better place to relieve my stress by getting a mani and pedi.

Maggie always does an amazing job on my nails, they always look beautiful. Always happy with my visits here.

First and foremost... I do love this salon. They're fast, efficient, and Ana and Sean do a very solid job.

The last time I went, however, another lady did my nails and talked me in to doing this new dip thing. I wasn't entirely a fan of the process and how I had to dip my entire finger in to some powder repeatedly... but I agreed as per this woman's recommendation.

Less than two hours later, my pinky nail chipped. I didn't have time to go back and fix it, but situations like these should not be happening. This dip technique is meant to harden your nails.... not break them two hours after getting them done.

The manicure and a polish change on my feet cost me $50... which took me by surprise. The cost was high. Moving forward, I'll stick to my standard gel manicures during their early bird specials. Ok weekdays you receive a 10% discount from 10am-2pm... so I always make my way there during the specials to make things even a tiny bit cheaper.

Was going to do gel mani/regular pedi but it's $53! On top of the $15 to remove my acrylics... I didn't get the mani/pedi and was left with stained nails.

I've been here a few times, hoping it'll improve. Spoiler alert: it gets worse.

First of all, instead of wrapping your nails to soak off your polish, they literally immerse your hands in bowls of acetone. At first I thought that was a great idea, but sitting there for 10+ minutes waiting for someone to check on your nails is terrible. Today, I waited 40 minutes for someone to check on mine. WHAT!?

One appointment I had a dip mani done and in 24 hours, the polish had cracked. My nail underneath was fine, but they tried to tell me that only happens to weak nails that crack on the actual nail. I don't have weak nails and I've never had something like that happen before. The manager(?) also said to ask for more coats of powder next time. I shouldn't have to tell a nail tech how to do their job. That should have been my sign not to come back.

Today I figured I'd give it one more shot, out of pure convenience. I went in with 2 1/2 week old dip powder on my nails, and wanted a gel manicure. Didn't have an appointment, but they seemed to be empty.

The girl sets me up to soak my nails, and about 10 minutes later sends me over to the first tech. He looks at my nails, and walks away for another few minutes. He comes back, takes another looks, says they aren't ready, tells the girl that he had to go AND LEAVES.

WITH MY HANDS STILL SOAKING. It's now at the 30 minute mark.

I get shuffled over to another tech who leaves my nails soaking for a few more minutes while she walked away to do who knows what. She finished removing the polish from the first hand and walked away again leaving my second hand STILL SOAKING for another 10 minutes.

When she finally started working on my nails, at least she did a decent job. But there is no reason it should take an hour to soak off dip nails.

Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that the tech actually work and pay attention to what they're doing to your nails.

Worst experience I've ever had at a nail salon. I've been coming here for over 2 years and have always had good experiences but that all changed today. I scheduled an appointment with David, came in 30 minutes earlier to take off my dip powder & make sure he could do what I was asking- a marble design I found multiple times on their Instagram.

At first I was told of course he could do it. Then he told me he couldn't do it and there was only 1 nail tech that could and he's only there once a week. I asked for just the color then, no design. He couldn't find the color either, I asked for a bright blue and he just kept throwing dark blue colors at me as if it was the same. It's not. I then said ok, and showed him another picture of a simpler design... he said he couldn't do that either to find someone else to do my nails and come back in 2 days.

I LEFT WITH NO POLISH ON MY NAILS. He didn't care at all. I have long, natural nails that will break without polish. Do you think he was concerned? Cared? Not at all. Worst experience I have EVER encountered at a salon.

I found myself always complimenting my friends nails and she would tell me she got them done here and that she's obsessed. Her nails always lasted about a month and she said she started doing Dip powder here. I was against it at first. But like she said... once you do it... you'll never want to go back. Makes the extra $$ worth it! It lasts so long! No chipping or anything ! Just depends how fast your nails grow. Im hooked! Not sure if to thank my friend or hate her ahaha.