Long Wear
Gelish extensions were reported to last more than three weeks, with seamless-looking growth.
JOSÉPHINE NAILS Dubai
Business Bay
Joséphine Nails is a beauty salon in Business Bay focused on manicures and pedicures, with review-backed options including hard gel, gel extensions and nail designs. Customers also mention a relaxing massage service and a thoughtfully decorated salon.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
716 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast Service
Several customers describe polished manicure or extension appointments completed in about an hour.
Nail Designs
The salon handled a French manicure with chrome beautifully, while other reviews mention pearl-effect extensions and many colour choices.
Clean Setting
Customers describe the salon as clean, sterile and beautifully decorated, with a calm, relaxing atmosphere.
Gentle Care
A paraffin foot treatment was described as careful and leaving feet feeling soft and refreshed.
Same-Day Fixes
One regular customer said broken nails were repaired the same day, including after messaging or dropping in.
Hand Massage
Manicure and pedicure appointments can include a pleasant hand and leg massage, according to a recent review.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Design. Ask who can perform your chosen design before booking; one review says complicated Instagram designs may be limited to the owner.
Confirm Booking. Confirm your appointment and arrival policy directly, as one customer reported no online booking system or reservation link.
Mention Sensitivity. If your cuticles or skin are sensitive, say so clearly before treatment; one customer had previously asked for gentler cuticle work.
Check Extras. Ask for the full total before starting, especially for French finishes, removal or other add-ons.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Business Bay - Bay Square - Dubai
Business Bay - Bay Square, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
BIAB / rubber based gels
One review highlights BIAB or rubber-based gels for lasting without chipping or breaking.
Home couple massage
The home couple massage was praised as convenient because there was no need to drive afterwards.
Common Concerns
Cut Injuries
Multiple reviews describe toes or cuticles being cut, including bleeding and concerns about how the injury was handled.
Uneven Results
Some customers reported visible natural nail, crooked or sloppy shaping, uneven surfaces and rushed polish.
Booking Issues
A customer reported being refused despite an allegedly full schedule, then waiting two hours without seeing another customer arrive.
Poor Response
Negative reviews mention rude communication and staff laughing or failing to properly acknowledge concerns about the service.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
120 AED
gel removal
“I paid 120 AED simply to remove my gel and chose to leave rather than continue with such poor service”Google review · April 2026
300 aed
gelish mani/pedi
“They have a promotion going on now gelish mani/pedi for 300 aed”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
Joséphine Nails is a manicure-and-pedicure salon in Business Bay where customers come for hard gel, gelish extensions, French designs and regular polish. The strongest reviews focus on neat, durable work: one customer said gelish extensions lasted more than three weeks, while another praised a French-with-chrome finish. Some appointments are also described as taking about an hour, useful when you are short on time.
The salon itself is repeatedly described as clean, pretty and relaxing, with a decorated interior that feels more like a pampering space than a quick nail bar. Reviews also mention a paraffin foot treatment, hand-and-leg massage during nail appointments, and home massage options, so it is not limited to polish and extensions. There is, however, a real quality-control caution.
Several customers reported cut fingers or toes, including bleeding, and others described crooked shaping, uneven surfaces or rushed polish. Booking communication also appears inconsistent: one review reports no online reservation system, while another describes being refused despite an apparently empty salon. Confirm your appointment, ask who can handle a detailed design, and discuss cuticle sensitivity before treatment.
Customer-reported prices include 300 AED for hand and feet, with 50 AED extra for French, and 120 AED for gel removal.