It's already very uncomfortable trying a new place and even harder when the staff is not welcoming. I went in and asked for a simple French tip which I feel like anybody with a license should be able to do. But if a customer asks for something you don't feel like you could do just tell them so they have the option to choose something else. When I asked her to take off the 3 nails she' did, she got upset. But it looked horrible and I just couldn't leave with my nails looking like that. Won't be back. read more

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I a disappointed after waiting 45min for a pedicure. I have came here plenty of times for a pedicure and this time I go someone I have never seen and my pedicure came out horrible. Looked like a 5 year old did it and my toes look worse than how I came in. They are all uneven and cut crooked after I asked for short and square. She also painted too far back on my skin so it is already lifting after 3 days. Not sure if I will return but if I do I will make sure I wait for someone else. read more

Aborn Nail - Not even filed straight and the gel polish looks messy - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been going to Aborn nails for 5ish years now, and I should've stopped going earlier because they've never been friendly, but the proximity is convenient. Also, quality is pretty bad. My nail beds were all torn up and the sides of my nails were not painted. The only thing is that they are more affordable compared to other bay area salons. Today, they asked me to wait for 10 minutes, ended up being 25 minutes which is OK. But when I asked for there to be no further delays on top of that, the owner of the store kept asking me why I was in a rush which was odd but it's fine. That's not the worst thing in the world. Later on, when they got to me, I see the manicurist wrapping up someone else's pedicure and she was not wearing gloves. Right after, she grabbed her cart and then started on my nails without washing her hands or anything. I tried to let it slide but I got the ick so badly and I asked her to put on gloves or wash her hands. She couldn't hear me well because she didn't speak english so instead, another customer started laughing LIKE CRAZY with her own manicurist and joking saying things like "hahaha this girl wants her manicurist to wear gloves, its going to be a long day." And at this point there were three people joking about my simple request (two manicurists and one customer), making me feel so little. So un-hygenic and so rude. Also, I don't really blame the lady for not wearing gloves, I understand in a rush, you can forget things, but also don't make me feel like an idiot for requesting something so basic. There is another nail salon right across that street, so just save your dignity and go there if anyone reads this review. read more

Good job Terry always does a great job and is super detailed in her work! Recommend going with her!! read more

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I came here on a recommendation from my hair stylist next door... however, this was the worst I've ever experienced in a Nail Salon. Listen, I'm one of the most supportive for local ma and pa businesses, but after coming here... my trust has gone down immensely. My tech looked puzzled once I walked in, and not only that, she got even more pissed when I said I wasn't Vietnamese. Red flag there. Ambiance just wasn't welcoming all around. The only thing decent was my pedicure, but lord the moment when this woman started working on my hands... instant regret. I've been trying to grow my nails and build its health back up, however she really just ruined everything for me. My nails grew long enough but this woman, instead of soaking my gel, she fucking takes the acrylic extensions and imbedded them to take my gels off. Dude, I'm literally livid as hell. But I respectfully told her I just want my nails removed. Never again. You're honestly better off getting your nails done at Kitchen Nail Bar. However, lemme hold off for another month before going there because I'm embarrassed of how shitty my nails look. Nonetheless, if you're someone who enjoys a 10/10 of receiving your nails being ripped from the nail beds, this place is for you. ‍ read more

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Gel Manicure Pathetic and untidy place Do not accept credit cards Do not speak English I had to just my gel mani removed and just run from the place read more

I recommend with nail tech Terry! She does such a wonderful job and truly cares about the details. Ask for her when booking an appointment:) read more

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Well...can't say enough about this place. Today was my first visit for a gel mani-pedi and I had an exceptional experience . Linda was the tech for my mani and Karen was the tech for my pedi. Both ladies had such attention to detail and the shop is clean and organized and, best of all, you can't beat the prices. Looks like I found my go-to salon from here on out!! read more

10/10 pedicure date highly recommend this spot to anyone wanting one the people here are so friendly

I paid $120 for 2 manicures & 1 pedicure. Walk in fast. Great outcome just be sure to bring cash. Otherwise there is an ATM.

My family has been coming here for 20 years. Linda and Mai are the go to nail techs we ask for. The prices are so reasonable. Gel manicure with chrome and removal is $36. They are so precise at what they do. Spend their time and really care for their customers. read more

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I have been going to Aborn Nails for over 15 years. Although I moved on the other side of town, I continue going to Aborn Nails since I have tried other places and it's just not the same. Kim is the best. I highly recommend this place. read more

I'm so disappointed in this place. I've been coming here for years. They did such a bad job though this time. I ended up going home, refiling all my nails and picking off all the polish that had gotten on my cuticles and skin around my nail. I asked for a brown French tip. It looked awful and even, so I asked her to paint the full nail. She refused to take off the previous pink coat and painted on top of it. Too many coats made it look thick on certain parts of the nail and the shape looked even worse. She then made all the nails incredibly uneven and didn't file them well. She painted them unevenly. She missed the sides of my nail completely. I asked if she could add a shimmer so that I could hide the parts painted unevenly. She said I could only do the shimmer with the white nail polish. Definitely won't be back here unless I'm in a bind. I'm so disappointed. I used to love coming here but unless certain people are available, it's not worth coming. Their standards of what's acceptable have dropped. read more

I needed a quick gel removal around 6:30pm and most places around me were closing or closed. I called and they said I can come in. The older woman helped me to remove my nails. It took awhile since she was having a hard time removing them. She only charged me $5 too! It's an older looking shop but she was helpful and kind. read more

The service was ok. I did a walk in & called before I came in to see how long the wait was & they said "no wait" but when I got there I had to wait 10 mins. When I entered the area where the building was there was a man outside from another business that yelled at me to not enter in through the only way that was available due to construction. It took them about 1.5 hours to do my nails which were zebra with gems, which isn't bad & they took their time to color match with the photo that I brought them. When the tech filed down the nails however, she filed down my skin next to my nails & it hurt. The nails were cheap as well which was great at the time, but when I tried to remove them I discovered that they use the cheap & bad products for acrylics. This product ruined my nails. You can look up on tik tok what I'm talking about, but I don't think it was worth $55 to ruin my nails. read more

I've been going to Aborn Nails for a very long time. Everyone there is friendly and the services are always the best!

I've been to this salon a handful of times in the past few years for basic pedicures, and I liked how relaxed and unpretentious the vibe was. Unfortunately, when I came in for a pedicure a few days ago the place seemed way less focused on hygiene than in the past, and the nail tech trimmed the side cuticles of a few of my toenails too deep which caused a nasty infection in my big toenail. I'd not recommend coming here if cleanliness/sanitation is a priority. read more

My nail tech was Linda,she spoke English well and was very nice and forgiving! We talked the whole way,very nice lady and took care of me and takes her time for my French tip crystals acrylic full set! This was $40 for a full set plus bill $15 for the designs. So $55 in total! And I gave her a small tip. Always tip your nail tech ladies! Thank you! read more

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Aborn Nails is the best place for a pedicure that I have ever been to. I am a guy and I have been to many places, but this is the best. I always make an appointment for young lady named Nu (spelling?). I think she is the best ever. I have ingrown toenail issues because I do a lot of cardio and she is awesome at removing them. She has a special technique that I have never seen another manicurist/pedicurist perform before. It is completely painless and the pedicure lasts for a long time. It is really quite amazing. The other places that I have gone to before were either extremely painful or they did not do a good job of removing the ingrown toenail. And everything else that she does is fantastic. I feel like a million dollars when I walk out of there office. Terry K in San Jose read more

Gel manicure and pedicure last so long without chipping nail polish. Love the work they did over 1 month ago. My toes still look good. Great job! read more

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My go-to spot for a quick manicure -- I can always count on Aborn Nail to get the job done when I'm pressed for time. Make sure to call ahead to get an appointment, as the walk-in gets pretty busy very quickly. They have reasonable prices and I've never walked away unsatisfied. They have quite a few colors to pick from, though be sure to double-check that the polish is fine! I got a regular manicure and they shaped my nails into ovals (which I really loved, since so many were broken before I came in)! I called the day before to get an appointment and didn't have to wait long at all to be taken care of by Linda! read more

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This is my go to place for pedicures. All the women are kind and take their time to do a thorough job, included with the pedicure is a leg and foot massage, foot scrub, and moisturizer treatment! It's also very affordable! You also get to sit on comfortable massage chairs where they use plastic sheet covers for each customer around the foot bath. read more

35 $ for a full set of short nails?! Those are 2010 prices! Its like all their prices havent changed is 14 years. All over silicon valley, the same set would have been 45-55 dollars. She did an AMAZING job. I am a new customer and this is my new place to go for nails. Ask for Linda! She does beauuuutiful work!! And please dont be a cheap skate. TIP them. While I was there I saw a lady arguing over a 2 dollar price increase. And she didnt even tip. That's gross. You tip your server, you tip your barista. You tip doordash. For goodness sake, tip the ladies at the salons, wherever you go! Hair, nails, waxing. People gotta eat and costs have gone up. Don't be cheap. read more

I really liked the service here! Linda did my manicure and I am absolutely in love. I showed her the picture of what I wanted and she definitely delivered. I also had a nice time talking to her as well. She's very careful and precise. Ann did my pedicure for me and it also came out really nice. The spa pedicure comes with a sugar scrub which is really nice btw. My feet were also really gross and calloused from hiking and playing basketball, so she took care of that for me. Now my feet are super soft! So happy I came here! Now I'll have nice nails for when I leave for college next week. I'll definitely be back here when I'm home for the holidays. Thanks Linda and Ann! read more

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I'm still in disbelief that I paid $10 for a simple gel polish REMOVAL that took 45 minutes (she left after applying the foil + cotton balls and did a whole ass pedicure on another customer. No cap) What a freakin' waste of time! When she came back she asked if I wanted her to file my nails. So I said sure you can file them, which she proceeded to do. PLEASE look at the picture I took immediately upon stepping outside. Deadass at this point I was chuckling to myself, thinking, thatts what I get for stopping in somewhere random on my way home instead of going up the street to my usual spot read more

Aborn Nail - IM SCREAMING LOL this is exactly 1 minute after she removed my shellac and filed my nails.... wtf is this file job - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service and I'm very happy with my nails! Paid $61 + tip for gel manicure and normal polish pedicure :) read more

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My son g/f Sophia recommend Aborn Nails. I've been there 4 times already. Thanks, Kim, for my beautiful nails!! read more

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This salon is not glamorous and not located in a bougie shopping center... but it's a gem! The ladies that work here might not speak the best English, but they are so sweet. Customer service is great. The salon itself is very open and always clean. Someone will greet you as soon as you walk in to ask what service you would like. I've come here so many times and rarely have to wait very long. Walk-ins are fine for quick services like waxing. For longer services like nails, especially on busy days like Friday-Sunday or evenings, I would recommend calling and making an appointment. However, if you're not picky about who does your nails (like I am), then walk-ins work here too! I usually come here for eyebrow waxing and gel manicures. My go-to person is Kim. She's amazing! She's such a sweetheart and she has always done a flawless job with my eyebrows. She is very considerate with any of my concerns (e.g, spots that are not growing well and should be avoided). As for manicures, she's so efficient and detail-oriented, and I'm a perfectionist, so that's saying a lot! She's great to converse with as well. The biggest perk: Prices are SUPER affordable here compared to most places. Quality + low prices? YES please! read more

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Friendly staff, clean, please reasonable price, open seven days a week a lot of selection for colors for the nails very professional staff overall a good place to relax and wine and have a peaceful moment having my nails done at least once a month read more

This nail salon is near where I live, prices are reasonable and the ladies are friendly. After going several times to this salon I've finally found the mail tech I like and have stuck with her. I'm order to have "V" I need to make an appointment which is usually for me Sunday's. V is so nice and gentle with my hands, does a good job and I leave happy with the end results. Pedicures I'm ok with the other ladies helping me. Often the ladies will double team and work on hands and feet at the same time and I'm ok with that too. read more

the employees were so sweet ! i had to wait a little bit because i didnt have an appointment , but im very satisfied with the result. read more

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Kim P did amazing! So much skill and patience. This will be my forever spot from now on! read more

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I called ahead and waited 45 minutes for an open slot. The team inside was very nice and friendly. I have an upcoming trip to Hawaii and asked for a flower on one nail. What I ended up with is probably the worst nail art I've ever seen. On top of that the polish on my toes was so thick 5 hours later it was still not dry and got messed up. If your looking for something simple and quick this would be a good choice, but for me it wasn't worth the money I paid. read more

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Used to come here a couple years ago before switching over to K3. Decided to try it again because the lines over at K3 are pretty long sometimes! I still love it here as much as I used to. I don't really do a lot of flower or 3D design anymore, so getting a simple job works great here. Also, try walk ins if you're not too much in a hurry, or don't have an appointment because I'm usually in within 10-15 mins most. This set for marble costed me $48 total, but differs on your shape & length! *Don't forget to tip your techs!! read more

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I love going there. Loan she is always quick with my nails and the service is super fast with her

$30 for gel acrylics & $25 for fill!!! I looove the way my nails turn out every time read more

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It was quiet and peaceful and supportive , and everybody was so nice I would come again!!!

Took a day to treat my mom to get both mine and her nails done and luckily we were in great hands. Cam does such an amazing job and I highly recommend going with him. He's super patient and does such an amazing job doing nails. second time coming here and most likely will be a forever customer. :) Thank you Cam!!! read more

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This place is a truly a gem and located just a few minutes away from my house! I needed a place to make my nails presentable for an upcoming interview and I remembered that my mom recommended the place to me as a cheap and great place to get a mani/pedi. I just opted for a shellac French tip manicure since it's still winter and I'm not wearing any open-toed shoes for a while. In the summertime I'll think of the mani/pedi. This place doesn't really have a designated paying area so it may be somewhat of a confusing system if it's your first time here and I also paid in cash. I didn't get the name of the woman who did my nails but these ladies don't talk behind your back and try to get your nails to your preference. She was really detailed with my French tip. Will definitely return again! read more

Aborn Nail - Shellac French tip, nice and clean finish with an alcohol wipe. $30 as of January 2014. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

This has been one of the worst nail experiences I have ever had. The nails were all crooked and different sizes. Only 2 days after I got my nails done here one completely snapped off because there was hardly any acrylic on the nail. That wasn't the only issue on the 3rd day the top coat started peeling off 2 of my nails. I tried to go in to get them fixed and the lady was really rude and told me they look fine. In the first photo attached the super small clear line is the acrylic the white is my real mail along with the extension. read more

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