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Boniva Nail Spa

4.7 (743 reviews)
PriceyNail Salons
Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Services - Boniva Nail Spa

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

Nail polish change

Nail polish removal

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Katie M.

I love Boniva Nail Salon! They have great attention to detail. The polish always lasts 2+ weeks for me. Staff are very kind. Easy to make an appointment by phone. Upon arrival, they offer you tea/water and a wrapped madeleine.

Gel extension with jelly polish
Kathleen C.

Lisa did a beautiful job on my gel extensions! Really careful attention to detail, one of the best manicures I have ever had!

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Trisha A.

I read all of the good reviews and had to check it out for myself! I made an appointment the day before. The ladies were very nice, offered me water or hot tea, and a madeleine. My manicure and pedicure were well done. They brought my dry nails back to life. They even gave me real flip flops to wear after the appointment, not those flimsy paper flip flops.

Mara G.

Boniva is by far the best nail salon in SF and great location in the marina/cow hollow! I rarely post reviews but it's so important they get the credit they deserve. They never rush as they take pride in their work and care about their customers. They take the time to make sure you get the color you like and never make me feel like it's a burden if I want to change a color I've picked. It's a calm and relaxing place to be. They also remember their customers which feels really nice. Definitely go to Boniva!

Lovely!! Gel x application was great, super kind ladies and very very quick!! The chairs are also super comfy

Uni did an amazing job with my gel x! Very quick but also detailed and made sure it looked good. Very happy with the service and reasonable prices!

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Valerie G.

I went here for a change because was feeling a gel x set this time! They are super nice, efficient, give you tea or water and also you can tell that they have a lot of regulars who love this salon. Only thing that's different than other nail salons is they don't have the regular "desks" but it was totally fine and my nails came out wonderful! The color I picked was super light and she helped with another coat to make it less sheer! Also, I got my eyebrows done and it was super quick, easy and I love the way they look. Will definitely be back again for gel x :)

Gel manicure
Mia Y.

Boniva nail spa is the best place to get your nails done in the city. I've only come for a gel manicure, but my gosh I was shocked by how good they are! I've had Anna and Uni and they're both so funny and sweet. I've never had so many compliments about just a simple manicure!! They are so precise and my nails come out perfect every time. They literally look like a Russian manicure! I highly recommend Boniva! It's a bit expensive but so worth it!

Complimentary tea & Madeline
Erica Y.

The ladies here were really thorough and detailed with my pedicure! They did an amazing job, and they weren't pushy, and were very warm and welcoming! They even offered us complimentary tea and then gave it to us with a Madeline. I recommend making an appointment if possible just so they can know to expect you. I called morning of, and got an appointment and when I arrived they already had all the stations set up for us, and knew that me and my friend had come for our 1pm pedicure appointment. Definitely will be coming back!

Gel x

First time here and I'm very impressed. Very detailed and thorough. Will be coming back

I've now been here twice and really have enjoyed the experience. They pay attention to details and always get the color right when showing inspo pictures. I went to Lisa this time and she did a great job!

Amazing gel x set, so happy with it. Everyone was also very nice and the place was very clean.

Maria N.

I'm just getting started but so far they immediately greeted us with a friendly and welcoming demeanor. Upon being sat (3 of us) they offered us hot tea! How perfect considering we had just eaten and walked a few blocks in the brisk SF weather. Great experience. When I am in SF I will come back. Highly recommended!

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Great service - everyone was so kind! Loved how my nails turned out. Color, shape, everything is great.

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Payed so much attention to detail!! Design was exactly what I wanted as well. Staff is very kind and welcoming.

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Lisa was great! I ran a little late but was still seen, they stayed after closing to finish up. Recommend!

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Thank you for the review see you next time when you in San Francisco

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5 months ago

Michelle is my nail artist and did a great job. I really like my nails after the manicure.

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5 months ago

Amazing service! The quality, cleanliness and service is a 10/10. You definitely get what you pay for. Parking is convenient too.

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Ask the Community - Boniva Nail Spa

How much is a gel manicure and gel pedicure?

Gel manicure and regular pedicure is 80$

Do you do Russian manicures / pedicures?

Come try we do very good here

Can you do hard gel?

Sorry we don’t do hard gel here but we have similar hard gel thank you

What is the price for gelx?

65$for gel x thank you

How much is gel manicure removal?

If you removed and do gel again $5 ,but removed cut ut and file 12$

Is there a matte finish?

Yes we do

How much is a regular pedi?

35$for pedicure

How much is a dip manicure?

We not do dip here we just do gel manicure only ,thank you for asking

How much is a gel mani? And a regular mani or regular pedi?

Gel Manicure $45 regular manicure 25$ regular pedicure 35$ ! Gel manicure and regular pedi 75$

Do you take walk-ins?

Yes we do 😍😍

Do you serve champagne or wine?

No sorry we don't service's champagne or wine

Do you guys happen to do gel nail extensions?

sorry we don't to gel nail extensions,only to real gel nail

How much is a dip powder manicure?

They don't have dip powder but the way they put on gel (Michelle specifically) you won't need the dip. I swore off dip after they spoiled me with their perfect gel manicures

Do they do acrylics?

We don't do Acrylic nail here ,thank you !

What is the price of a gel manicure? And regular pedicure

Gel Manicure is $35 and pedicure 27

How much does it cost for gel mani (including old gel mani removal), pedicure, and for nail designs?

Is gel Manicure is $35 and $27 for pedicure ,disigns $5 up

Do you guys have sns dipping powder?

No they don't.

Is it okay to bring my small dog to this salon?

Do they do gel fills if you already have a full set? If so, how much?

Hi Regina ,sorry we not do Acrylic over here

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Review Highlights - Boniva Nail Spa

Michelle, the owner, is fantastic, and the salon is immaculately clean (from someone very picky!).

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I wish I didn't have to post this review after coming to this nail salon a few times already, but…read morethis was by far the worst pedicure I have EVER gotten. When I sat down in the chair, I specifically told the person doing my nails that I had not gotten a pedicure in awhile (6 months actually) since the last time I got one, they cut the sides of my toenails and I got such bad ingrowns and my nails literally split from how bad they were. I had to grow them out for that long and had not touched them so my right toenail was a little uneven from the split. She said Ok and said she would be careful. She asked if she could cut just the top of the nail to make it even and square. I said yes, and then repeated that I did NOT want anything on the sides of my toes touched. Despite MULTIPLE times telling her that, she took it upon herself to "clean up" the sides of my big toenails by cutting them at a 45° angle.... the EXACT thing that the previous salon did that absolutely destroyed my nails. When I realized, I asked her, and she tried to defend herself while lying multiple times. She had the audacity to say 1. My nails were already like that, then changed her story to 2. That she was "cutting away" the excess nail polish she had put on away". And then again changed her story to 3. That she actually didn't cut them at all and didn't know what I was talking about. I then said, no you absolutely cut them, why would you cut the inside of the nail when I SPECIFICALLY said at least 2-3 times not to? She replied with, well they're already cut, I can't do anything now. AND THEN TRIED TO CUT THE SIDES AGAIN MORE SAYING SHE WAS TRYING TO FIX IT. I literally had to push her hand away and say "absolutely not, please stop touching my nail." When I walked in, I asked for 2 coats funny bunny, 1 coat bubble bath. Well, 7 coats later and her saying bubble bath wouldn't look very good. I had to accept that my nails were just not going to look acceptable at al. You can actually still see the brush strokes of the polish... AFTER 7 COATS!! It was absolutely absurd how they could not achieve a simple combination that is by far the most popular nail polish combo right now. After she said she was done, I paid, and I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I was on the bridge of tears knowing how long it had taken me to recover from my previous nail fiasco and how long it was going to take to recover from this. I am getting married in August and honestly so sad that my nails might still be affected by this. When I got home, I burst into tears and couldn't believe the state of my nails. After more inspection, I realized she DIDN'T EVEN PAINT MY RIGHT PINKY TOE!!!! I am going to a wedding abroad on Wednesday, so as you can imagine, I was pissed. I had to file down some of my other nails because they were shaped so badly. My big toes don't even look the same shape. I walked back into the store before a dinner reservation and asked for a refund. She asked me to take off my shoes so she could inspect my toes. I told her what had happened and that my pinky toe wasn't even painted. She said she couldn't offer me a refund, just a gift certificate since the service was completed. I responded with... well not really cause my toe was not painted and she specifically did something I asked her not to do. I didn't even mention how bad the nail polish application was since I thought it was pretty fricken apparent and had an uber waiting. I ended up taking the gift certificate since I was in a hurry, and they said I could come back to get them redone and there would be a different person there to do them. I don't know why they would think I would EVER go back there again, but I will be filing a dispute with my CC company. So sad since I had been here multiple times before and live down the street. Would NOT recommend.

I have to say, I was a little skeptical because it's in a prime Union Street location and I thought…read moreit would be bougie and over priced. I got there Saturday afternoon about 4pm. I was just in for an over due pedicure. There was a mix of men and women in chairs getting their nails done. There's a really good selection of colors to choose from. I went with a soft pink for my toes. They have nice massage chairs and while you're soaking your feet, they bring you a heated shoulder pad the drape on. I almost left with it still on because I forgot it was there! They did a super job. I wish they cut my nails shorter because my pinkie toes still had sharp edges. Yikes. When I asked, someone filed them and they were just right.

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