I returned. Jennifer is great! Clean salon. Quality will keep me returning. Prices are reasonable. read more

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This spa is great! The ladies are so nice and the manicures last longer than other spas.

My new fave nail spot!!! Quaint salon with amazing service. Phong was able to squeeze me in for a natural mani and pedi on Friday for a formal event the next day. Their attention to detail really impressed me and I left thinking my mani almost looked like a gel manicure because it looked so good! I'm glad I found this nail spot and got to meet Phong, Jenny and Jennifer! read more

I received an excellent pedicure today. The owner was incredibly thorough, and gentle.I received an excellent pedicure today. The owner was incredibly thorough, and gentle. I plan to come back once a month. read more

I have been to Phong many , many times...the best. She is one of my favorite people.. very skilled..and always gracious. Pedicures are perfect. Also, she does not overcharge clients. read more

This little shop is precious. I love the owner already and I only had my nails done here once. She doesn't use acrylic. Just gel. But it's acrylic-like... I had never seen the stuff she used for my nails but I like it! I will be back! read more

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Thank you to the wonderful nail stylists at Bellissima. My daughter and I have been coming for years. Clean, comfortable and warm setting.

Good customer service. I schedule pedicures here. Have always left happy with their work. The massage chairs are great. Hidden gem. Definitely support this business. Never felt like their work is rushed. Glad Bellissima was recommended to me a while back. read more

It's was first time at Bellssissima today Phong and Jennifer did a nice job will be back in two weeks

Every time I go to this place they do amazing job , they take the time to do your pedicure or manicure . They do it perfect . Also they are super clean and careful Phong and jannifer you guys are Amazing . I do not go anywhere ells just them read more

Can't express how grateful I am at the moment. Getting married in 2 days & prior nail shop did a terrible job. Jennifer to the rescue!! She re-did both my pedi & mani. (Regular pedi & gel mani.) She took her time to help me find perfect color for my pedi. And was very helpful when deciding a mani-style & design. Jennifer and Phong are wonderful, friendly & professionals in the nail business. Thanks Ladies!!! read more

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I was on my way to Hawaii -- gotta get waxed! She did an excellent job on a landing-strip Brazilian (now you know more about me than the average person does, fellow Yelper). There was zero itching or bruising too. Excellent work. It was $45. My only issue is that this is one of a zillion salons who play KOIT "lite rock" and I seriously loathe that music. I also seriously loathe Beyonce for four reasons I won't go into here. Anyway, if you can imagine what it feels like to hear "All the Single Ladies" while getting hair ripped out of your body, then you can get an idea of my Sunday. read more

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I like that the shop is quiet and peaceful. Everyone who walked in seem to be repeat customers and were greeted warmly and updates on past stories were exchanged. Nice, clean salon. Jenny did a great job on my mani-pedi. She took her time and her attention and care for detail was great. This is my new go to place for a mani pedi. read more

I came here on a whim back in February when I was in desperate need of a mani pedi. I had serious trust issues when it comes to nail salons because some of them have played me & messed up my nails! But this place...has become my new go-to nail salon... I've always had Jennifer do my nails & she's the greatest. She takes her time to shape my nails and she makes sure the shape and length matches on both hands. Her attention to detail is like no other! Most places I've been to are in such a rush and will not compare one hand to the other. She's also converted me to using hard gel. I remember the first time I went in and she insisted that I would love hard gel since it's very natural looking. She was right! The technique she uses has my nails looking pretty and dainty. No one wants thick and chunky nails! She's gotten more busy recently, so I call in ahead of time for an appointment. This nail salon is good about making sure they have enough time for each person. I love almost everything about this place, but I do wish they expanded their color selection. It's pretty small compared to other nail salons. read more

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Hidden gem for nails! The owner is very sweet and takes her time with her work. Highly recommend for nails - it is appointment only post-pandemic, so make sure to call before you come. read more

My nails look perfect, I love the shape, they follow my preferences & they are very polite too! Friendly & excellent service. read more

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They're the best! So glad a friend told me about them. I regularly go to a Solano Ave salon, but recently there felt service was rushed and impersonal. Here, there's just Jenny and Phong. Attention to detail, nails to perfection! Take their time, offer suggestions, and are just nice ,friendly people. Reasonable fees and practice strict COVID precautions. Hope this great review doesn't make it difficult for me to schedule an appointment , but just wanted to show my support. Thank you! read more

I came today for the first time after reading the great Yelp reviews, and I'm adding mine! Phong is a gem of a human, as well as a very skilled nail professional. I'm thrilled to make this my new salon. read more

So satisfied what Jen had done for my beauty natural look today . Definitely ! I will be back again. read more

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they do a great job. my gel polish stayed for weeks and my nails got stronger from the way they were filed. will be back.

Not even 1 week and my nail polish is coming off the acrylic they put is not good it crack already. I'm so upset because it was not cheap to get my nails done. read more

I've been coming here for a few years now, and I have to say that Jennifer & Phong are by far the BEST!!!!!!! I came in last week to get Christmas designs by Jennifer. She didnt disappoint. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM!!!! read more

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The owner does a great job with pedicures! She is careful and consistent. I have tried other places and sometimes they are good and sometimes they are not. It is clean and she remembers what you liked from the time before such as water temp, etc....I think it's appointment only so call first. read more

Jennifer did a fantastic job on my nails. This is my first trip to this salon, the options for polish were kind of small, but the quality of work is great. I had two broken nails going in so it took her a little long, but she was so meticulous and precise. My nails look beautiful. This shop does Gel extensions only no acrylic. 36$ for a fill with gel polish. Pricey but worth every penny. read more

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Jennifer had my nails looking like they came fresh out of a hand magazine on my wedding day. These ladies truly know the meaning of Q U A L I T Y nails and service. read more

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this is a great place to get your nails done, it is thoroly cleaned between clients. phong the owner does great nails. there are plastic barriers between everyone. masks are worn by all. prices are very reasonable. read more

Omggggg I'm soooo in love with my nails! They're so beautiful! Phong did a great job! She's so caring. She makes sure you like your shape. She always checks in with you to see if everything looks okay. Such a great caring person. And Jennifer is really good too if you can't get an appointment sooner with Phong. (: read more

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Worst experience ever! I came here to have my nails done for my brothers wedding- big mistake. I told the lady I wanted gel. They asked if I "qualified" based on my t-zone...? They tell me I need "SMS" bc I don't qualify. After I tell the lady NOT to cut my real nail, she does. She puts the fake nail on and cuts them too short. She also used the wrong size bc she said they ran out of the appropriateSize for me. I told her the nails were too short and she insisted they were fine. After looking at my nails and the train wreck they were becoming, I asked them to remove what was done so far and I walked out. read more

I'm a regular here and Jennifer does my nails and pedicures. The shop is very clean and Jennifer is very thorough and professional. I love how friendly both Phong and Jennifer are and how they work to make sure their customers are comfortable and satisfied. Although there are some nail techniques I'd like to try that this shop doesn't do, I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else for my nails or pedicures. read more

I came here on the recommendation of my friend Julie, I have to say she suggested I try this salon a few months ago when I was not happy with the salon I have been going to for 10 plus years. WHY DID I NOT COME HERE SOONER? Great service. Great color selection. Appointment was on time. Parking easy and free in the lot in front. Phong did my daughters manicure and pedicure. Jennifer did mine. No one ever compliments me on my nails well they did yesterday. I will be going back. read more

Amazing experience. Jennifer was nice enough to come in an hour before opening to do my nails! I moved from SoCal about 2 months ago and I have been unimpressed by the. All places in the area. Jennifer totally changed that. I wish they had more glitter gel options though! read more

I want to preface this review by saying that I think Phong and Jen are extremely sweet and lovely. They were so nice that I really wanted to like this salon. However my experience was terrible. I walked in midweek and asked if there was time for a bikini wax and manicure. There was only one other client in the room, and Phong said there was time. She sat me down for the manicure first which seemed weird to me given that I knew I would have to undress for the wax later and would be using my just-polished nails. Phong said this wasn't a problem. She brought out a tray of utensils which were very clearly old and in no way sterile. It was possible to see cream and hairs on them. At one point she even opened the desk drawer where we were sitting and grabbed an old tool which she proceeded to use on my nails. My usual experience at nail salons is that technicians use sterile equipment that they open in front of you. I was shocked to see that the sterility was not even feigned here when she grabbed tools from inside the old and very clearly uncleaned desk drawer. Phong really did seem to care about doing a good job but the finished product was not what I was hoping for. To begin, the polish color was not what I expected from the outside (I don't blame her for this since this is bound to happen sometimes). But then she left me sitting with my hands under the dryer for more than 45 minutes, telling me constantly that they were not finished yet, while 3 new clients walked in and were attended to. I don't know if the quality of the polish was bad or if the extensive hot air damaged the nail job, but my nail polish now has long runs in it. There are weird bulges of polish lining the cuticles and along the sides of my nails the polish has solidified in different layers. I don't even like looking at them any more, and I am really disappointed. By the time Jen was finally available after seeing to two other clients, I had waited for the wax for over an hour. We went into the cordoned-off waxing room and I told her I wanted a g-string bikini wax. She did not know what this was, so I had to explain to her what I was looking for. She had me lay on the waxing table and everything was going as usual (she was very chatty and nice) until I realized that she was wearing gloves. I can understand why an esthetician might prefer not to directly handle someone else's vagina, however I have never, ever had a wax where the technician used gloves, and I now know why they don't. Every single time Jen stripped the wax and then pressed the area with her hand, the plastic glove caught on the still sticky area and became, essentially, a second (extremely painful) waxing strip. She didn't seem to get why this was a huge problem. The wax took about 60 minutes which shocked and horrified me since in my experience bikini waxes should never take that long and because she seemed obsessive and yet inexperienced. I just don't understand why it took such a long time of incredible pain to have that done (I have relatively little hair as well). When she finally held the mirror for me she didn't seem to know how to aim it and I had to direct her and basically hold it myself (it was covered in creamy slime, as, I realized shortly after, was everything else in the room). To top it all off, the design of the hair was lopsided!! I couldn't bear to have her continue so I decided to keep the left-leaning hair just to get out of there as fast as possible. When she finally left so I could dress, my foot got stuck in the waxing strips that she had left, covered in wax, on the waxing table. When I stood up I also saw that she had left giant pieces of wax in my hair that I would have to find a way to remove on my own. This made for a very sticky and painful walk home. The worst shock came when I was told the price: $14 for the manicure, when I had understood the cost to be $11 (unless French tip). And $36 for the wax (from hell). A total of $50 for a slow and painful experience that had me waiting more than an hour as I twiddled my thumbs. I don't know how this salon has such good reviews from yelp (the original reason I decided to try it). I am sickened just thinking about the equipment that was used on my body. Jen and Phong are really lovely people, but I do not understand how they are still in business. The whole salon needs a really good clean down with bleach, and their tools need to be sterilized asap. I hope they do this quickly and proactively for their sake and for the sake of their company. I won't be going back. read more

I'm so glad I found this place. My nails and feet look so beautiful. They were both gentle and informative about my toes. They use the best products and worth the prices. Definitely coming back! Love love love!!!! read more

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Love my French Shellac nails! Place is under new ownership. Lady who did my nails has over 20yrs experience, very friendly place. I will definately come back read more

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I have been coming here off and on for about a year or so for waxing and/or nail services. The service is great and they really take their time. This is not a place to go if you are in a hurry. However, my recent trip this past weekend was very disappointing. I had been asking them about shellac for the last 6 months and they kept saying they were going to get it. Well, at last, they got it or so I thought. I have been getting shellac at a few other places for quite some time and love it so was excited that they were finally offering it. The first disappointment came when I discovered they had very limited color options. Next, it became clear that the nail tech did not know what she was doing. The shellac process is relatively quick, but took an hour with her. I walked away with smudgy and sticky nails. The shellac shine was nowhere to be found. I expressed my disappointment and frustration as nicely as I could under the circumstances. The staff is nice so I did not want to be hurtful, but I told them that more shellac training is needed. The tech was sorry and offered to do it again. Unfortunately, I did not have time and allowing her to re-do it would not have made the outcome better. If that had been my first shellac experience, I would have been forever turned off. If you want a basic mani/pedi or bikini waxing service, this is the place to go. For shellac, go someplace else. read more

Came in asking for an acrylic full set, but found out they only did hard gel. Wasn't sure what it was but was down to give it a try. Phong was extremely patient and loved how she prioritized client quality care and not cranking out customers like an assembly line, like at other nail salons. She even opened the salon earlier for certain appointments on days I was on a tight schedule! I would recommend making an appointment since there are only two ladies working here at a time, and they're always booked with returning clients. Love you phong! read more

This place is amazing I love how my nails look every time I leave.. Highly recommended.. And if you have time ask for Ming she gives a great massage.. read more

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I've been getting pedicures at Bellissima for a long time. The polish seems to last longer than other places. Just today I got a bikini wax and it was great. Good price and very thorough. read more

Finally found my new nail salon! I just had an amazing experience! Mei was wonderful. She was sweet and talkative. She even spent time actually massaging my hands after my manicure. She also offered me a 10 min shoulder massage (which really felt like 15 min) for $10. I am definitely going back. I highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent. Squeaky clean. Professional. Very friendly. Recommended by a neighbor and she was right about it being a great place. I always have an appointment. I've always been served within minutes. Very good with manicures and pedicures. read more