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    Blooming Nails

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    Services - Blooming Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

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    They can do French tip and they have charms
    Priscilla Y.

    TLDR; more affordable place to get a gel manicure but come with an open mind. Staff are nice but you must bring up issues to them early on (before you put in UV light). Details: Made a same day reservation online for gel x removal (set from another place) and gel manicure but ended up changing the manicure to have gel builder so my nails can still be as strong. I had Quy as my nail artist and he was overall good but needed some help. The removal process was different than what I'm used to. After shaving off the coating, he soaked my hands in a cup of acetone and repeated that for about 3-4 times. After each soak, he would wipe my hands with a paper towel which was interesting. This process took about 30 or so minutes. After that, he cut, filed and shaped my nails. My nails were just long enough to have them almond as I asked but he shaped them pretty round. I had to ask him again to make them more pointy. I also asked if we could use gel builder instead of regular gel so my nails can stay strong and he confused that by thinking I needed extensions to put the gel builder on top. Just as he said he should I do dip powder instead, thankfully his coworker let him know he can use gel builder as a base too so we were able to continue. I will say, this is where his gel experience started to show because he would paint my each hand then put it in the UV light to cure/dry. If you've done gel before, you'd know that 1-2 fingers can be painted and dried at a time so it's a long and tedious process. But it's necessary so that each finger is dried properly to apply the next coat and doesn't get messed up string the application because they're still wet. I think he wasn't aware of that and just wanted to be quick and efficient. But 1 minute for the entire hand to dry was not enough and my coat was still tacky. I raised it to him and he said it's fine which ended up not when it came to the end. He was flexible whenever I asked for thin French tip design and when I asked for a charm midway but not too late. He did the French tip pretty well but i noticed he didn't connect the end lines higher like other salons I've been so that if you see a side view of the nails, you'd see a gap, especially when it grows out. I pointed it out to him and he tried correcting but I just let it go - it's a very minute detail. After that, he applied top coat which I was surprised because we hadn't done the charm yet. I'm used to the charms and designs being applied first and then you cure it and then top coat it. And as expected he worked on one hand at a time it was still tacky after curing. When it came to the charm, a different staff member applied it for me. They have a variety of charms which is nice. But their application was a little sus for me. They don't apply top coat over the charm - just at the base so the charm is exposed and unprotected and got caught in clothing. They also don't realize you cannot put the entire hand and twist it for the thumb to cure. My charm slide off while curing because of the hand position, so they head to start over which became messy. I honestly would only come back for a simple design and gel manicure.

    I love the flat thin application.  I'm personally not a fan of a huge apex even though they serve a purpose.

    Helen was great but unfortunately I won't be returning as they do not honor appointment. Disappointed as I felt I was a good client and always tipped above and beyond. I noticed a few other reviews where they will take a walk in even though someone has an appointment. Five stars for Helen but won't be coming back.

    Missing and bulging gel.

    My first time coming to Blooming nails. Not the best experience.Got gel nail polish. Gel was not evenly applied. There are spots where it's really thick and parts that are missing gel. She also over trimmed my cuticle area leaving it looking rough. There are also little spots of leftover color from the last gel that was on my nail. Overall not a good experience.

    Uneven nail polish
    Jill D.

    Not a great experience - walked in a few mins before 10 for my appointment and they took two walk ins before me. I waited 15 mins. A guy arrived and started doing my nails and absolutely rushed through it - really rough on my cuticles, ended up with lumpy gel nails and uneven edges (didn't have any sort of brush with nail polish remover etc.) Asked him to fix my thumb that was especially lumpy, and he rushed through that as well, didn't actually fix it. Wasn't the worst manicure I've ever gotten but probably would not return.

    Got my acrylic removed and hard gel on my natural nails to start growing them out again. LOVE

    I was recommended this salon from my sister in law over 2 years ago and this has become my new nail home. Helen does my nails and she pays close attention to detail and I am always so love with my nails. When she's not in I still come for an appointment because all her staff is amazing and talented, I highly recommend for a peaceful relaxing nail service.

    Chrom tips
    Maryangel M.

    I've been going to Helen for a few years now and when I first met her I knew she would be the one I will ALWAYS go to. Proud of her that she opened her own shop!! She has so much talent and one of the sweetest person on earth . She is the only one I trust with my nails!!! Blooming nails so welcoming inside and the staff is so sweet and friendly ... you will always find parking I never had an issue. If you want amazing designs and great service this is the place to go too!

    This was my first time here as I have been looking for a new nail salon. You can book an appointment online or just walk in. I had booked an appointment online but I had showed up earlier and they accommodated me right away as they weren't busy at the time. My experience with Helen and Yen, was great. My nails were shorter and not as well maintained as I usually keep them but Helen and Yen was able to work with what I had. She has a good selection of gel colors, her prices are reasonable which is what drew me in and her salon looks clean. I will definitely be a returning customer!

    Samantha L.

    The service is unmatched. It's clean, it's beautiful inside (especially with the new remodel.) complimentary beverages, and the ladies and gentleman (I've only seen one) are so efficient. I personally go to Donna (she just takes such great care of me) but I know for a fact that I've seen the other nail techs do great work. Support local!

    Regular manicure

    Pretty fast service & accepts walk-ins. There were only two people working here when I came. I just got a manicure with regular nail polish. The place is very clean, doesn't smell too heavily of acetone/polish. Most of the nail polish here is OPI brand which I love!

    It's so hard to find really great nail salons these days but I'm so glad I found this one! Helen and everyone there are so sweet. They always make you feel so comfortable and always beat my expectations for my nail sets/pedis. I recommend to anyone

    loved my nails did a great job but was a little pricey and my lady kinda nicked me over all I thought it was a nice experience

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    diana c.

    staff is super nice and have amazing attention to details when it comes to recreating inspo pics

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    The staff is amazing. I've followed Yen from Daly City and it was the best experience I have had with nail services. Very professional and e

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    Got my gel-x set done here and it looks amazing. Cat eye gel tips with designs and charms. Price was decent and service was great.

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    Ask the Community - Blooming Nails

    Do they offer Gel X, TAP gel or bursh on gel?

    Yes, we are a full service salon and we can do all of those and custom as well, thank you for your inquiry

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    I've been going to Helen for a few years now and when I first met her I knew she would be the one I will ALWAYS go to.

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    I came in today for a hard gel fill and spa pedicure. I made an appointment which got me seated…read moreright away. All of the employees I interacted with were super friendly. I was asked if my foot bath water was warm enough, and also if I needed a water to drink during my treatment. Their spa chairs have a relaxing massage feature which I took advantage of. I also noticed that all of the nail techs were speaking in English with one another. Candy did an excellent job on my pedicure. She was extremely gentle and very thorough with her painting technique. The spa pedicure comes with a complimentary sugar scrub, paraffin foot wax, and quick hot stone treatment. My toes came out beautiful! Lyly did an incredible job on my hard gel fill. Honestly it was one of the best, if not the best, manicure I've had in a very long time. We noted that the builder gel from my previous service (not from here) was too thick, and she took the time to make sure that didn't happen today. She was meticulous with making sure my nails were the shape I desired as well as matching on both sides. She was very friendly to chat with. Nail services aren't cheap these days, so it's nice to know you're getting the best of the best here for your hard earned money. I highly recommend Candy & Lyly for your nail techs. Love this place!

    I suggest making an appointment as they get really busy. I got gel mani and pedi. Great service,…read moreclean environment and friendly staff. They definitely know what they're doing. If you bring inspo color and photo, they can help you pick out the perfect color. Definitely coming back here

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    Wanted to get my toes done as they were in NEED of a pedicure. This was my second time going to…read morethis salon. The location is right off of Burlingame ave, there is street, metered parking all around unless you park on a Sunday, then parking is free! The ambiance is nice, their pedicure chairs have to be my favorite. I've never been in a more comfortable chair that feels and looks luxurious. For a regular gel pedicure, they charge $55 which included a hot stone massage. The lady who did my toes, confirmed if the shape looked good and was patient when I was a little indecisive with which color to go with, which I appreciated. My toes came out great, so much better than what I walked in with! Definitely worth it, if you're looking for a nail salon that offers a relaxing pedicure experience in Burlingame.

    I came in as a walk-in for a gel manicure because this salon looked promising. What I experienced…read moreinstead was painful and honestly upsetting. I was initially seated with one nail tech, I believe his name was Leo, who randomly decided someone else would take over. He didn't go help another client--he just stopped working on me and passed me off, which already felt unprofessional since he sat down few seats down from us just chatting. The second nail tech, Tina, was extremely rough from the start. I had to pull my hand back and say "ow" multiple times. She filed aggressively without checking length or shape and repeatedly filed my actual skin. Halfway through, my fingers were burning. She wasn't wearing gloves so as she was cleaning the polish up, she was using her nails that didn't look clean to dig up my skin and polish. 2nd, The color wasn't what I asked for, but I agreed to it anyway because she kept showing me options that weren't even close to what I requested. I was trying to be respectful and not cause a problem and just settled for this color. Furthermore, the polish application was a mess. She constantly repainted and removed polish on every nail using a buffer, nail file, and even a paper towel. I've never seen nail polish removed that way.. weird. The final result was bumpy, uneven, and sloppy, with polish all over my skin. By the end, both of my thumbs were swollen and slightly bleeding. Instead of stopping, she kept filing my skin and drilling around the sides, making the pain worse. I stayed patient thinking that she'll clean it up properly, but I realized this was truly her final work. At this point, I let her finish and asked for her manager. When I asked to speak to the manager, the nail tech became defensive and started yelling in her own language. I didn't cause a scene and I wasn't rude, but the change in tone was obvious and made me so uncomfortable that I started crying. The manager offered and gave store credit, but that doesn't change the fact that my skin flesh has been filed down multiple times and I left in pain. I walked out with injured fingers and nails that looked extremely sloppy. Please listen to the bad reviews. I'm not sure how this place has a 4-star rating. A nail appointment should never end in pain, and tears. I will never return and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

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    Bonnie has been taking care of my nails for the last 3 years. I followed her from another location…read morein Brisbane. We can chat for HOURS about all the things- when they say your nail artist is a part-time therapist, it's true. It really feels like hanging out with a girlfriend whenever we have our appts. I love that she uses Japanese gels which seem to adhere to my nails better than American brands like OPI. I've brought so many intricate designs to her & she's been able to execute flawlessly (even looking better than what's posted online). Additionally, my nails have never been longer OR stronger. Love you forever, Bonnie. Thank you for keeping my nails beautiful.

    Bonnie is hands down the best nail tech in the Bay Area!! She is soo talented and can recreate any…read moreinspo picture you send her. I love that she adds her own flare to them making each design unique in their own way. Her attention to detail is unmatched, you can tell she takes pride in her work. I am known for sending Bonnie multiple inspo pics before our appointment and I really appreciate Bonnie takes the time to look at each of them and provides me with her feedback and suggestions. I always end up going with Bonnie's suggestions. I trust her so much that I tell her to surprise me with a design and colors. She understands each of her clients style so her suggestions are made accordingly. I really look forward to my monthly appointments with Bonnie. She is so warm and friendly, the studio has such a welcoming energy. I have recommended people to Bonnie before and everyone raves about her! I even took my mom to see Bonnie when she was visiting and she cannot stop raving about how excellent her work was. She is already planning on seeing Bonnie the next time she is in town. I am always getting compliments on my nails and how amazing they look. People are always asking who I go to. I see Bonnie every 4 weeks and my nails still look flawless at 4 weeks as they did freshly done. I get structured gel manicure with cuticle treatment and design every time. No chipping or lifting! Her studio is in Burlingame and very easy to find (inside Chic beauty salon - in the back room). Parking is easy (metered or 2 hour neighborhood parking). I highly recommend making an appointment with Bonnie!! I promise you that you will fall in love with her work!

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