Had a relaxing quiet morning listening to my book as I go the #3 pedicure with gel and a new gel set manicure. Came out to $152 for both which is fair for going rates. Menu was easy to read and options well explained. I went Tuesday morning between 9:30-10am. Really appreciated the calf massage as my legs have been sore the last week. My last gel-dip manicure lasted 4-6 weeks but I couldn't afford a refill, so I'm going to try next month for a refill as that was recommended to be cheaper and better for my nails. The salon was clean and well staffed. The music was inviting and an appropriate volume do a slow overcast morning. I'm glad they take credit cards; machine worked easily. read more

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Sally, Sara, Kelsey were excellent!! My daughter and I went today and I feel like they all did an excellent job. We called for an appointment at 1:15, got in on time at 2:00. They were so friendly and professional I would recommend them to everyone! read more

I have been going there for a couple years and recently had gel polish applied, and unfortunately, the polish quickly came off of one of my fingernails. When I went to have it fixed, I was turned away and told they were too busy to deal with it. This is not the first time my gel polish has peeled off quickly when having it done there. read more

I had one of the best pedicures from Wendy. My friend and I walked in. They sat us right away and were very nice and professional. I will definitely be back. read more

Always great customer service and my nails come out perfect each time! Got a complementary tote bag on the way out! Thank you :) read more

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Loved my experience here! Got a french manicure and pedicure. They were attentive, taking their time to get it right. Very relaxing. The staff was kind and thoughtful, making sure I was happy with the outcome. I will be back. read more

I love Aptos nails! They are amazing and so efficient. Kelsey did my nails again today and absolutely killed it. We came in with 4 girls for mani and pedi before a Mexico bachelorette and we all left very happy! They took their time, offered their opinions, and did an incredible job! read more

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* The Place Where My Hands Feel at Peace Every time I visit this salon, I feel calm. They don't rush or push unnecessary services - they simply focus on care, precision, and kindness. My nails always look natural and clean, just the way I like them -- the color between calm and warmth. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients, and that honesty shines through their work. It's rare to find a place that does things right quietly, without noise, without pretense. That's why I'm writing this review to say thank you, sincerely. read more

Had an appointment at 10:45, nail tech took someone else 5 minutes before. They had me wait 45 minutes just to tell me to leave because they couldn't accommodate me. Used to really love this place and how much they cared about their long term clients. read more

Did a walk in, was helped out by Tai and he did an amazing job! I came in with beat up nails and walked out with a FRESH SET read more

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I highly recommend this place for your nail services. The staff is friendly and helpful. They always do a great job. Always a consistent great nail service. read more

Do not go here, they cut me during a pedicure in 2 spots. Did not say anything to me at all, they also did not paint my entire nail . Only part of my nails on all my toes. Truly for $40? Not great, not worth it. Very unfortunate that this is what was offered. read more

I received a really poor manicure today, and this is not the first time. My nails are all bumpy from not allowing the paint to dry in between coats and my arms have red welts from the woman massaging my arms so hard, it was really painful. read more

I was worried because of the reviews but they are so close to home so thought I'd give it a chance. Nails look beautiful. They filled and corrected issues I had with first set from different salon. Thank you Aptos Nails! read more

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I am so mad that I spent $50 on a pedicure and my toenails were smudged and uneven, and never dried. Tina was rude and didn't seem to care about anything that I asked getting a pedicure is a luxury and this end up being a nightmare I will never be back here. people beware of their polish and the way that they paint horrible job ! read more

The ladies in the salon are not verbal with you. They are so serious it makes for a bad vibe. My pedicure was just so so. She seemed to be in a rush. I had the young man do my manicure and he did a really good job. It just seems so unfriendly! I don't think I have ever seen a smile there. I had an eyebrow wax that was not good!!! She was too rushed. I'm gonna to stick to friendlier places. Place is depressing. read more

Good nails but they don't close at 6:30. They'll be leaving by 6pm so they really should change their hours if they're not willing to still accept a walk in. The vibes are the same as any other place. read more

I recently went for the I don't know how manynth time. I called ahead and they said they had no wait. But when I arrived I needed to wait a little bit. So there must have been some walk in's. They do a great pedicure and the best pumice (actually dremel) of your foot bottoms. It's pretty quiet and parking is easy. The only downside is the price is much higher (I'm guessing due to less seats) than Tracy's. But it does have a convenient Aptos location which is a nice plus. read more

Always quality service! Very relaxing and everyone is so nice! Highly recommended! So thorough fixing my broken toe nail. read more

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We had a great experience at Aptos Nails! They accommodated me, my mother-in-law, and daughter on a Saturday! We didn't feel rushed and the service was excellent! So friendly and welcoming. read more

What has happened to Aptos Nails? It use to be so clean and well kept, I went in for a pedicure and they used tools that were already out and used and the same with all the filing boards!!!!!!!! The place just seemed dirty. The best part of all was one of the girls sat across from me and worked on her own feet, that was enjoyable, not! The gal that did my pedicure did a great job, just was not thrilled about the fact that all the tools in files had already been used read more

I brought my 3 little girls here for pre-spring break pedicures and the nail techs were so patient and wonderful with my crew!

It's been 3 hours and my toes aren't dry. They are all smudged at this point. I would drive back but thats an hour round trip for me. I asked for no gel. I think she used gel and they aren't drying because there was no uv light to cure them since I asked for no gel. What a waste of $45 (tip included). read more

It was a nice salon and they did an okay job. I went in for a pedicure and a full set and started my pedicure first. What bothered me is that the two ladies working on my nails would not stop talking. I mean I get conversations, but they talked and laughed the entire time through what was supposed to be relaxing. The woman who did my full set did screw up at the very end and had to laser away all the color on two nails because she rushed which was frustrating. Might give this place a second shot because the first impression was mediocre at best. read more

I went to this salon twice . My first experience was below par. The woman doing my nails was rude and mean . I left with a terrible experience vowing to never return. I did return a second time because it's close to my home. Big mistake . I stood there waiting for over 30 minutes before someone had the "courtesy " to tell me they were not taking any more people that day. While I was waiting a man I presume the husband of the woman he was accosting tried to physically remove her while she was doing someone's toes! There was yelling and violence and no one stopped him - I will never return and I recommend you go to one of the many other salons in the area. read more

I thought the service and quality of pedi/mani was amazing. Store was very clean, organized and several guests were in and out promptly. Several walk ins can by and they promptly accommodate them. I'm not sure why the people who rated so low. My experience was completely the opposite. read more

Had an excellent pedicure yesterday. My poor feet haven't had many. The place is clean, and the workers professional. I believe Jenny was the one who tackled these tired feet, and she was just great and my feet have never looked better. I Highly recommend. read more

Kelly did an amazing job on my working hands! Natural color with some white on the tip in gel! They last weeks! She is meticulous about the perfect curve! Definitely a repeat customer! Massage chairs are great here! read more

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Had full sex of ex nails applied by Ricky on Saturday. Kept having to tell him they were crooked and he seems annoyed by that. Also saw no evidence of sterilization of tools. Never again read more

I've always had great service at Aptos Nails. They're friendly enough and get the job done. I won't recommend my favorite nail tech because then everyone will want them. read more

I've been twice now for a gel mani/ pedi and eyebrow waxing all done by Sara. She is thorough and I am impressed with my nails and brows. They have been able to help me with a walk in twice however it could be best to call because they seem to be a buzzing spot. read more

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Called for a same day appointment and guy who answered scheduled me for a 5 pm appointment . I walked in at 5:06 as I stopped to get cash for tips and he told me they wouldn't take me as I came after 5:00. They had two or three available ladies and one customer . Skip this place !! Told him I would never come back. read more

I do not recommend Aptos Nails. I had an appointment and they made me wait almost an hour without even letting me know when they were going to get to me. The person who seemed to be in charge was rude and there was a bad vibe in the place. I heard many customers trying to make conversation with the nail techs and everyone seemed to be in a bad mood. The atmosphere was not relaxing or comfortable and the prices are more expensive than other salons. Definitely a bad experience and I will not be going back. read more

I tried one more time This time I did Gel. it was. it put on correctLy. missed the edges. so within a week started chipping

The staff here are extremely rude and unprofessional. While visiting the area, my daughter and her friend went to get their nails done. My daughter is extremely quiet and timid, and the guy doing her nails pointed out her sweaty palms in front of everyone in the salon. He then asked her if he made her nervous. There were lots of giggles and laughter and it all really embarrassed her. YES!! He made her very nervous and uncomfortable. He did a horrible job on her nails leaving them looking undone. Yes, they are short but her nails have never looked this bad after paying $50. I wasn't there at the time, but you can bet I went back and confronted them and they were extremely rude to me as well. We frequent the area often, we should have read the awful reviews before hand, and we will never be back. read more

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Do yourself a favor and patron ANY other nail salon other than Aptos Nails. They are so incredibly rude, unfriendly, unhelpful and WAY OVERPRICED. I wouldn't mine paying what they charge if I didn't feel taken advantage of and incredible regretful each time I leave there. Proximity and time is what has forced me here 3 times. NEVER EVER AGAIN. I will plan ahead much better from here on out. NEVER AGAIN. SO RUDE! read more

I don't recommend this nail salon. I now have an infection in my big toe and on my thumb. I went back in there to let them know that I got an infection from their salon and they blamed me. They said it was in no way their fault that it had nothing to do with their services. Which is a blatant lie - there was actual puss coming out of my thumbnail where the skin and cuticle had been cut away. And a while line of puss along my toenail cuticle. I know my body and I've been getting regular mani pedis for decades (not here). I'm now on a 5 day three times a day antibiotic while on my summer vacation. I asked for a refund and was refused because she said "they are independent contractors and they don't want to give up their commission" They lean heavily on the fact that they speak little English and therefore think it gives them the right to play stupid. They're of course going to do anything to blame the customer vs owning up to a mistake. It's a shame because they are messing with people's health and spa infections can cause years of problems. I asked for the owners phone number and they refused to give it to me. They said I could leave my number, which I did, but I doubt they will call me to follow up. It was a packed salon so I lifted up my antibiotics to worn the current customers that I got an infection here and to not have them cut their cuticles. That's when I was kicked out and told to never come back. Again sad, this is bigger than wanting a refund - this is a public health issue. And for them to try and cover up and blame the customers that have had infections and issues is irresponsible. I caution you when going here. And if you do choose to then ask for fresh tools or bring your own. Do not let them cut your cuticles. Stay away from the paraffin foot/hand bath. Go for the basics. It's too bad because the foot and leg massage was heavenly. So think twice especially if your queasy when it comes to dealing with puss filled wounds. I spent $96 dollars to get an infection on my vacation. Thanks for the puss Aptos Nails. read more

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She scrubbed the top of my toes so hard that it broke the skin. I'm hoping the scrubber was disinfected, but I also will disinfect at home. I've never had a pedicure where the tops of my toes were scrubbed, let alone so aggressively. See photo!! Not to mention a horrible paint job. Needless to say, I won't be going back! read more

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WARNING - DO NOT GO TO THIS SALON. I called in the morning to make an appointment because I had a number of things I needed to accomplish later in the day. I explained I wanted an appointment and was asked what time. I said 1pm and the attendant confirmed. I drove for 30 minutes and arrived just prior to 1pm. When I came in, I gave my name and said I was there for my 1pm appointment. There was stone cold silence and the workers all looked down. I was told it would be a few minutes and that I should have a seat. They placed me at a metal folding chair adjacent to the open door, which was very cold, since it was about 60 degrees. I asked if I could close the door and one of the attendants said yes. I sat for so long I thought they had forgotten me, so I stood up. They then had me move to one of the nail stations, the top of which was broken stone of some kind taped together. I sat there for a very long time and could see that as workers finished with customers, they did not move on to me, but instead moved to other customers - who apparently had also been waiting. No one said anything to me or acknowledged my presence or the delay. It was pretty clear that making appointments they could not keep was their standard way of doing business. They eventually moved me to yet another nail station, but there was still a delay and still no recognition or update as to when I would receive my manicure. They finally started my manicure a full 40 minutes after my scheduled appointment. The manicure was very quick - it was over in 20 minutes. Then I was stunned that they charged me $45! I have had spa manicures with hot wax and massage for that amount - but never for a 20-minute slash-dab effort. I came away feeling very badly used. They were dishonest when they made the appointment and did not so much as apologize or even acknowledge their deception and disrespect. My whole afternoon was disrupted by this salon. Save your money, save your time and save your sanity - stay away from Aptos Nails! read more

I am completely dumbfounded by the fact that there's not a single nail salon in Santa Cruz that can do a decent gel manicure. Not only that, they charge the HIGHEST prices I've ever seen in my life. The polish starts so far away from the cuticle. These pics are ten minutes after leaving the salon. I don't understand how any of these salons stay open. read more

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