HighPark Nail Spa

Lisa and Jason did a fabulous job on my friends and I's nails! I got a deluxe pedicure with Lisa and I will definitely be back. It was so calming and she was gentle on my toes too. I loved it!

I went for a basic pedicure and full acrylic set and I loved it. The result looked fantastic and the artist paid extreme attention to detail. The only reason I'm not rating it better is the pricing didn't seem honest or straightforward. They charged $40 (listed on their menu and site) for a full acrylic set, but charged extra for choosing a design (even though it was just painted tips) and for cutting and shaping the nails? Not sure why that would be extra because the nails would have to be cut anyway... it didn't seem like $120 was a fair price for the two services I received, but maybe I just don't get my nails done enough to know the current price patterns.

Honestly, I ended up with athletes foot and had a horrible few weeks because of it. It was boot season which means the last thing anyone wants is itchy, dry, cracked feet. It was the absolute worse feeling on my feet. I will not be returning.

Alynna is the BEST! She gets me in and out within an hour and my nails are always gorg

I went in for a dip manicure, and left with six of 10 fingers bleeding! The technician used the wrong tip for the buffing tool and dug the drill into my nail beds. Instead of using a serum to stop the bleeding when he nicked me the first time, he just kept drilling. The wounds are so significant, it leaves my nail beds vulnerable to get infected.

I've reached out twice now for a refund with zero response.

Awful experience, I will not be going back.

Alynna is the BEST and has transformed my nails.. they're so long and healthy now! She always is open minded when I'm trying to pick the best color too. Would highly recommend HighPark, plus they're relatively less expensive than other salons who don't do nearly as good of a job.

Always a great experience when I'm at HighPark! Alynna is my nail tech and she always does an amazing job!

Tucked into a small downtown shopping court with Seaboard Wine and Taste, HighPark is an especially good option for Five Points residents, and met all my requirements for a relaxing experience:

Good command of English: Alynna (pron. "ALEENAH"), the owner. I'm afraid I did not get the name of the pedicure tech but she and the other tech helping that day spoke and understood English at a high or even native level.

No drama/gossiping, especially in another language: I was there at noon on a Tuesday and it was very quiet, spa music playing, and no televisions or crosstalk. Not sure how happy I would be if the place had been hosting a wine-drinking mani/pedi group party on a busy Saturday, but I still think the tone is that of a therapeutic spa and at least the techs wouldn't be adding to the noise level.

Flexible/no rushing or pressure: very relaxed, flexible, so had time to choose right color and options

Normal pricing: same range. They use square and respectfully request tips be in cash $.

Nice atmosphere: a bit chilly but since they recline you during the pedicure massage, I'd honestly bring a throw and an eye mask next time. Go for the hot stone and paraffin wax if cold. Mud mask is blue liquid and may have some cooling properties, so perhaps more appropriate for the summer. The floor could have been a bit cleaner, and it may be time for a sprucing up of the interior.

Good pedicure chairs: I had never experienced the fully-reclining chairs before but they are clearly superior and wonder why nail spas would buy anything else. The techs control the chairs; they move your chair toward the foot spa, and during the 10 minute calf and foot massage, recline the chair. It honestly did not feel like the lotion massage went the full 10 minutes, but I may have just been that relaxed. Between the scrub, lotion, and hot stone, I was feeling pretty good. Even put on my sunglasses to dampen the glare of the ceiling lights.

Dip manicures: through word-of-mouth I was advised to go to Alynna and when I called to make an appointment, the tech answering the phones said they never really knew when she would be in - never before noon and one person in the background said she'd be there the following Tuesday. Funny enough though, when I arrived, it appeared they hadn't actually written down the appointment. Alynna was fortunately free, but evidently does not do pedicures and so she took a walk-in mani while mine was done and we were lucky the handoff worked out toward the end. The other technician was tasked with removing my existing dip manicure and did friction-burn the first 3 out of 3 nails by staying too long in one place with the sander and getting too close to my nails. Once Alynna took over, I emerged with a clean, nice-looking neutral color manicure that I expect will last about 5-6 weeks.

Do not recommend - do not know how to honor appointments. This was my go-to spot, but I will not be returning as twice in a row I have waited for over 30min past my appointment time. Left after they took back two women who arrived 20min after me, as it is clear they do not know how to efficiently manage their business.

Alynna is the best... she's always available when I need her and she makes it super easy to schedule and make my designs come to life! Her craftsmanship is stellar and I wouldn't go to anyone else. Not to mention they always offer me wine or soda when I come High Park Nails atmosphere is amazing! Highly recommend this place for friendly, sanitary nails and pedis.