Oriental Nails By Camy 3080 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239

"NO! Just, NO! Read my review if you'd like, but whatever you do, don't go here. I WILL start positively and say that Camy and her husband are very nice. It seems like they are the ones who run the shop and may not have any other staff. I had an atrocious pedicure, for which I'd requested nail art on one toenail only - Camy messed it up royally. After she showed it to me proudly and asked what I thought, I was kind, but honest, and said that it wasn't what I had envisioned...so she got her husband to come over and take it all off and he did it all over again. Still not perfect, but I'd wasted enough time already, so I moved on to my manicure. Instead of Camy resuming the helm for my acrylic manicure, she had her husband do the fill for me. (BTW -there were no other customers in the shop, so I'm not sure why she didn't take over again?) He was too aggressive with the electric file and got me almost down to every nail bed - OUCHIES! He also filed so much on one nail that the existing tip came off and he had to replace it. The fill process took forever. Then, he passed me back over to Camy to do the gel sealer. It was like a game of musical chairs. Also, I had to direct her how to clean up my nails, since her husband had left a lot of hanging cuticles and un-buffed, sharp edges on the ends. The whole process took 2.5 hours, whereas any other salon would have had me in and out in about 1-1.25 hours. When it came time to pay, I was shocked by the price - I calculated it, and they charged me 36% MORE than the mean average of the same exact services I have had in Clearwater salons and other salons in Sarasota. And because I am too nice, I also left a tip, even though, I really shouldn't have because (1) They are the owners, and (b) I really wasn't happy with the job. It really bugged me for the rest of the day, so I called them later and asked why it was so expensive? I get my nails done every two weeks and I have never paid that much before...etc. The husband said that that was what they charge for their services. That's it? Oh - he also mentioned that he had to add a tip to one nail and do all my color from scratch - remember how he went to town on my nails with the electric file? That was on HIM - no one else does a fill like that. Lastly, they DO NOT USE LINERS in their pedicure tubs and I am fairly certain that I have contracted a low-level athlete's foot fungus from their facilities...and no, I'm not joking. The whole experience was a gross disappointment. Literally. In conclusion - I DO NOT RECOMMEND Nails by Camy. There are enough other nail salons in the Sarasota (Bee Ridge/Southgate/Siesta Key Plaza) area that will do a MUCH better job and charge MUCH less. 36% - wow! You live and you learn. So, I hope you learn from MY mistake and good luck!"

"Love love love these folks!!! I have probably the most difficult nails they have ever done, (probably not) but being in the kitchens and restaurants for 30 years you can imagine! They work there magic every time and are so professional and sweet!!! Price is right where the going rate is as well!! Very convenient location as well!"

"They are friendly, easy to get into for an appointment and do a great job. I have been going to them for years for gel manicures and the now the dip manicure, as well as the fantastic pedicures they do. Highly recommend."