What people say
92% are five-star. The rest are honest fours we read, sit with, and sometimes act on. We don't fudge the count.
4.9/5
Across all sources
200+
Verified reviews
Google · Instagram · In-studio cards · TikTok mentions.
92%
Five-star reviews
The other 3% are mostly about parking and our 24-hour cancellation fee.
Vanessa L.
Google · April 21, 2026
“I went in for my friend’s wedding and Mei built me a coffin set in two hours that wore beautifully right through the wedding and the honeymoon. The salon is small and pink and clean. I’m going back for my own birthday next month.”
Gel-X Extensions · Tier 2 art
Priya S.
Google · April 14, 2026
“My nails have peeled forever. I tried BIAB at Fresh Set after seeing them on TikTok and three months in I have actual nails for the first time. The cuticle work alone is worth it.”
BIAB Builder Gel
Bri H.
Instagram · April 8, 2026
“I did NOT need another nail spot in my life. I came in for one chrome French and now I have a standing Friday. The vibe is just so much better than my old place — actual seating area, ring light, real conversations.”
Chrome French
Kira M.
Google · March 30, 2026
“I’m picky about cuticles and the prep here is genuinely good. They asked about my line of work and pulled the length and shape that wouldn’t catch on my keyboard. Small thing, big difference.”
Gel Manicure
Daniela R.
TikTok · March 22, 2026
“Booked Christine for a 3D water-droplet set after seeing her work on TT. She actually freehands them — no decals — and I cried a little when I saw the finished set. Tier 3 is pricier but you get what you pay for.”
Tier 3 Custom · Coffin Long
Maya O.
Google · March 15, 2026
“Showed up 12 minutes late, full apology, they still slotted me in cleanly. The studio runs on time which is rare for nails in Markham. The colour selection is genuinely overwhelming in a good way.”
Gel Manicure
Jessie P.
Google · March 10, 2026
“Took me a couple of visits to find the right tech for what I wanted (I’m hard on my hands and need extra apex). Once I matched with Yuki it’s been four perfect sets in a row. Communication is great — I texted with photos and they remembered.”
Acrylic Full Set
Selin K.
Instagram · February 28, 2026
“Did my pre-wedding set here. Booked the small private corner so I could sit with my mom and not feel hovered over. Painted bows + pearls came out exactly like the inspo. Cried again at the wedding looking at my hands.”
Bridal · Pearl Bows
Mariana D.
Google · February 19, 2026
“Came in panicked after a bad set elsewhere. They did the soak-off the right way — no drilling — and added an IBX treatment. Two months later my natural nails are stronger than they’ve been in years.”
Removal + IBX
Kendra W.
Google · February 9, 2026
“Lined foot baths every time. Pedicure room is quiet, the leg massage at the end is real, not 30-second token. I always book it after a long week.”
Gel Pedicure
Anna T.
Google · January 30, 2026
“Burgundy cat-eye full set with cherry chrome on the accent nails. They photographed it for me at the end. The reception corner is a tiny photo studio — bring your phone.”
Cat-eye + Chrome
Lola B.
Google · January 22, 2026
“Booked the four of us for my birthday. They had us at the bar with the polish wall facing us. We ate, we laughed, we left with four totally different sets. Best birthday plan I’ve had.”
Birthday Group · 4 ppl
Press + accolades
BlogTO · 2025
“Markham's buzziest new nail studio knows exactly what it is.”
Toronto Life · 2025
““Tier 3” custom hand-painted sets that are worth every dollar.”
NUVO Magazine · 2026
“A welcome correction to the GTA’s assembly-line nail bar problem.”
Streets of Toronto · 2026
“Imagine if a Yorkville salon and a Tokyo nail bar had a Markham baby.”
FASHION Magazine · 2026
“A Markham studio whose Instagram captions read like a friend’s text.”
Daily Hive · 2026
“Hand-illustrated work you don’t expect outside of New York.”
2025
Best New Nail Studio
BlogTO Awards
2026
Top 10 GTA Nail Salons
Toronto Life Reader Survey
