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JOY Nail Bar

JOY Nail Bar

Nail salon in Cary, NC

Rated 4.6 out of 5 (138 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Open now · until 5 PM

JOY Nail Bar is a nail salon in Cary, North Carolina, open six days a week with shorter Sunday hours. The menu is broad: hand and foot care in several tiers, nail enhancements in acrylic, powder gel, builder gel, Gel-X and pink and white gel, dipping powder, and a long list of add-ons such as chrome, cat eyes, French tips and ombré airbrush. Eyelash extensions, tinting, and waxing for the face and body are also offered alongside a separate kid menu.

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JOY Nail Bar is a nail salon in Cary, North Carolina, open six days a week with shorter Sunday hours. The menu is broad: hand and foot care in several tiers, nail enhancements in acrylic, powder gel, builder gel, Gel-X and pink and white gel, dipping powder, and a long list of add-ons such as chrome, cat eyes, French tips and ombré airbrush. Eyelash extensions, tinting, and waxing for the face and body are also offered alongside a separate kid menu.

According to the salon, its team provides personalized care, and its technicians concentrate on intricate nail art and bespoke nail designs. Metal implements are autoclaved and sterilized, while emery boards, polishing blocks, pumice stones and pedicure liners are thrown out after each client. The salon describes its space as tidy and contemporary, with a soothing spa atmosphere.

Pedicures are where the menu gets most detailed. The Basic Pedicure includes a mineral salt soak, massage, warm towel and polish. The Royal Pedicure lets clients choose a scent, and the Organic Pedicure adds hot stones, an oil massage and paraffin. Complimentary drinks, including water, soda, root beer and wine, are offered during visits.

Groups are welcome. Reservations are accepted for large parties, and parties of six or more get 10% off when they book both hand and foot services.

The salon states it uses high-quality products and aims for personalized service, with sanitation steps such as sterilized metal tools and single-use files and buffers.

The salon describes its setting as clean and modern, with a relaxing spa feel.

Specials & promotions

  • 10% off for parties of 6 or more

    When booking both hand and pedicure services

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Dip-powder nail services in overlay, extension, pink and white, color and ombré styles, with a dip base or monomer.

  • Overlay (Dip Base) $50
  • Extension (Dip Base) $55
  • Color (Monomer) $60
  • Pink & White (Dip Base) $60
  • Ombré (Monomer) $75

Add-ons to a nail service, including French tips, chrome, cat eyes, deep French, extra gel polish, ombré airbrush, paraffin, shaping, cut down and nail length or repair.

  • Cut Down $5
  • Extra Nail Length (& Up) $5+
  • Nail Repair (& Up) $5+
  • Shape $5
  • French Tips $6
  • Paraffin Wax $10
  • Cat Eyes $15
  • Deep French $15
  • Extra Gel Polish $15
  • Ombré (Monomer) extra $15
  • Chrome $20
  • Extra Nail Length $5+
  • Nail Repair $5+
  • Ombré Air Brush $15

Lash extensions in cluster, knot-free and individual styles, plus fill-in appointments for existing extensions.

  • Cluster $45
  • Knot-Free $75
  • Lash Fill-in $75
  • Individual $120

Manicures, pedicures, combinations and polish for children, with regular polish and gel options.

  • Kid Regular Polish $10
  • Kid Gel Polish $15
  • Kid Manicures $15
  • Manicures $15
  • Kid Manicures with Gel $25
  • Manicures with Gel $25
  • Kid Pedicures $30
  • Pedicures $30
  • Kid Manicures & Pedicures Combo $40
  • Manicures & Pedicures Combo $40
  • Kid Pedicures with Gel $42
  • Pedicures with Gel $42
  • Kid Manicures & Pedicures Combo with Gel $55
  • Manicures & Pedicures Combo with Gel $55
  • Regular Polish $10
  • Manicure with Gel $25
  • Manicure & Pedicure Combo $40
  • Pedicure with Gel $42
  • Manicure & Pedicure Combo with Gel $55

Basic, luxury and royal manicure tiers, with a gel option on the kid menu.

  • Basic Manicures $25
  • Manicure $25
  • Luxury Manicures $30
  • Royal Manicures $40
  • Basic Manicure $25
  • Luxury Manicure $30
  • Royal Manicure $40

Acrylic, powder gel, builder gel, Gel-X and pink and white gel full sets and fill-ins, plus nail removal.

  • Removal $15
  • Fill-in $20
  • Acrylic Fill-in $50
  • Powder Gel Fill-in $55
  • Acrylic Full Set $60
  • Pink & White Gel Fill-in $60
  • Gel-X Full Set $65
  • Powder Gel Full Set $65
  • Pink & White Gel Full Set $70
  • Builder Gel Fill-in $55
  • Builder Gel Full Set $65

Basic, luxury, royal and organic pedicures, with soaks, masks, scrubs, massage and paraffin treatments depending on the tier.

  • Pedicure $35
  • Basic Pedicures $38
  • Luxury Pedicures $45
  • Royal Pedicures $55
  • Organic Pedicures $75
  • Basic Pedicure $38
  • Luxury Pedicure $45
  • Royal Pedicure $55
  • Organic Pedicure $75

Regular polish for hands and feet, gel polish, gel polish changes and gel polish removal.

  • Regular Polish on Hands $12
  • Regular Polish on Feet $14
  • Gel Polish Removal $15
  • Gel Polish $30
  • Gel Polish Change $35

Eyelash tinting and eyebrow tinting, with eyebrow waxing available as a combined service.

  • Eyelash Tinting $25
  • Eyebrow Tinting & Waxing $30

Hair removal for the face, underarms, bikini, Brazilian, arms, back, chest and legs, with pricing that starts at a set amount for each area.

  • Chin (& Up) $10+
  • Chin Waxing (& Up) $10+
  • Lips Waxing $10
  • Eyebrows Waxing $12
  • Underarms (& Up) $20+
  • Underarms Waxing (& Up) $20+
  • Bikini (& Up) $35+
  • Bikini Waxing (& Up) $35+
  • Full Arms (& Up) $40+
  • Full Arms Waxing (& Up) $40+
  • Full Face (& Up) $40+
  • Full Face Waxing (& Up) $40+
  • Brazilian (& Up) $45+
  • Brazilian Waxing (& Up) $45+
  • Back (& Up) $50+
  • Back Waxing (& Up) $50+
  • Chest (& Up) $50+
  • Chest Waxing (& Up) $50+
  • Full Legs (& Up) $60+
  • Full Legs Waxing (& Up) $60+
  • Chin $10+
  • Lips $10
  • Eyebrows $12
  • Underarms $20+
  • Bikini $35+
  • Full Arms $40+
  • Full Face $40+
  • Brazilian $45+
  • Back $50+
  • Chest $50+
  • Full Legs $60+

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Mineral salt, sea salt and organic pedicure options with soak, massage and add-on treatments
  • Tiered manicures and pedicures, from basic to royal, with clear pricing
  • Dipping powder and nail enhancement options in several systems
  • Lash extensions in cluster, knot-free, individual and fill-in styles
  • Discount for parties of six or more booking hands and feet together
  • Complimentary drinks offered during visits
Good for
  • Group visits and parties
  • Families and children, with a kid menu
  • Pedicure lovers who want a spa-style service
  • Nail art and custom designs
  • Lash and brow services in the same visit
Treats
  • Nail enhancements and extensions
  • Manicure and pedicure maintenance
  • Gel and dipping powder wear
  • Nail art and design
  • Unwanted hair removal
  • Brow shaping and tinting
  • Lash length and volume
Techniques
  • Dipping powder (overlay, extension, pink and white, color, ombré)
  • Acrylic, powder gel, builder gel, Gel-X and pink and white gel enhancements
  • Gel polish and regular polish
  • Chrome, cat eyes, French tips and deep French
  • Ombré airbrush
  • Paraffin wax treatments
  • Hot stone and oil massage
  • Cluster, knot-free and individual lash extensions
  • Eyelash and eyebrow tinting
  • Hard and soft waxing for face and body
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