I decided to try out this nail salon when my normal guy went on vacation. I have had the same nail guy for 11 years. 9 years when he was at a Manteca shop and the last 2 years he went to a stockton shop. This was an emergency I couldn't wait 2 weeks for him to come back so Tina at Busy Bee was avaliable at first I was super nervous to have someone else do my nails but Tina was awesome. I have been here 4 times now because she is that good: *She made sure she was doing the style I requested *she was super cool with doing LONG nails nails *she is not afraid to try new techniques *she has not once hesitated about my color choices. (I love black acrylic, but it makes a big mess some places won't do it or say black nails will be ugly) *she is not hesitant on using flat matt top coat *she has fit me in last minute for a quick wax *she has been able to fit my grandma in for a pedicure when I brought her in *the shop is cute *lots of colors, stickers designs, foil, jewels, geode style, and tons more. I really do appreciate Busy Bee for being so nice, for making sure I get what I requested, and for having competitive $$ prices. My nail guy is ready to retire in a few months so I am very happy I found such an awesome replacement for him. Tina is younger, she is willing to try new stuff, & her Instagram is full of her creative skills. read more

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We ended up at Busy Bee Nail Salon while our daughter was at tennis academy in Manteca, and I'm so glad we gave this place a try! I made a 6 PM appointment for my husband and me for manicures and pedicures. The salon is on the smaller side and was definitely busy, but they were able to sit us together for our pedicures, which I really appreciated. One of the biggest things for me was that they did NOT pressure me to get gel! I stopped getting gel because it damaged my nails, and you'd be surprised how many salons make you feel like regular polish is an inconvenience. Not here! They had plenty of regular polish options, and something I really liked was that they actually have books filled with nail color samples that you can sit and flip through to choose your color. I've never seen that at a nail salon before! Granted, I rarely go to salons because I usually do my own nails, but I thought that was such a nice touch and made picking a color so much easier. The woman who did my manicure was so kind and patient. She never made me feel rushed or like she wanted me out of her chair because I wasn't spending extra on gel. I had recently cut my nails much shorter than I normally wear them, and she made them look SO pretty. I absolutely love how they turned out! My husband, on the other hand, was there very reluctantly . I try to convince him to get a manicure and pedicure with me at least once a year, and apparently yesterday was the day! No polish for him, of course. He survived and actually had a good experience. We both chose the #2 pedicure for $40, and our total for two manicures AND two pedicures was only $100, which I thought was fantastic. I'll admit I got a little nervous when the woman doing my pedicure started working on my cuticles because I've been clipped at salons before , but she was careful and didn't hurt me at all. Apparently that was just my past nail-salon trauma kicking in. Overall, this was such a nice new experience for us and a great way to spend the two hours while our daughter was at tennis. Everyone was friendly, we didn't feel rushed, the prices were reasonable, and most importantly, I LOVE my nails. If you're in the Manteca area, I definitely recommend stopping by Busy Bee Nail Salon and checking them out. We'll be back! read more

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I ask for Rosie every time!! She always does an amazing job and is super sweet. I highly recommend coming the service and vibe is really good and they always give me exactly what I asked for :) read more

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Made an appointment the day before to get a fill. I was able go get in at the time I request and when I arrived, I didn't have to wait. I don't mind waiting 5 minutes but when it goes beyond that, I get beyond annoyed. That's the point of having an appointment! I showed Tina an inspo pic and she nailed it! Pun intended. And the best part, she did my fill with 2 replacement nails in 30 minutes!! I'd been going to my former salon for years but they always make my husband and daughter wait and last time didn't even do my daughters toes and helped two other Pell who came in after and they had appointments!! My husbands too nice to say something but after that we won't be going back to that place. Hope busy bee will be mine and my families new go to spot!! read more

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Love this place! They seriously provide quality service. Rosie is amazing and always delivers what's asked! Definitely 10/10 read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

I love coming here! I always have a pretty quick appointment 30 minutes - 1 hr for my nails which is convenient and I always leave super satisfied. I always like to make sure I have an appointment cause I don't like to typically wait or come in without knowing who will be doing my nails. I'm paying for them so I want someone I enjoy coming to and I know does a good job. Many of the techs here are so sweet and nice and are willing to hear out what you are looking for or need so it's an approachable space. I recommend Rosy for nails and Steven for pedis! This is my go to nail salon in Manteca! read more

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My sister and I decided on this place for full set manicures. We were quickly seated and the nail tech was wonderful. My sister got a more intricate design which ended up beautiful. I got no designs so there wasn't alot of room for error, they were perfect. & their pricing is reasonable! The reason for my three star rating is they do not take card and have an ATM machine INSIDE for you to take cash out to pay. I didn't appreciate that AT ALL. I'm not 100% sure why many of these nail places hate taking card. I really didn't want to pull cash out when I can just pay with card. I mentioned this to the nail tech and she responded that it was better for her if I can pay with cash. I didn't like her response. I didn't mind paying a fee associated with the card vs me taking cash out from an ATM that wasn't associated with my bank. When I did a soak off I noticed the nail tech was heavy handed and left "rings of fire" on my nails. But other than that her work was great, they stayed on for about 2-3 weeks. read more

Rosie did a very good job on my nails! My sister and I went in for acrylic full sets and Rosie did both of ours at the same time, alternating between the both of us, we were out of there within 2 hours!! Such a great nail tech and will make sure your nail design is as detailed as the inspo pic you show her. This was my first time coming after not stepping into a nail salon for a while and I left very impressed. Will be back soon! read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Acrylic full set w nail design - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

Tina's attention to detail on this set was Immaculate! I'm very picky with my nails & she does them exactly how I like them! She is always making sure if everything is looking right after each step & also super nice! She works fast, in & out even with long sets! I always leave happy & that's why I've been coming here for over a year! LUV LUV LUV read more

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Thank you Mimi for doing such a wonderful job on my moms hands and feet. My mom is a stroke patient and because she is paralyzed on one side of her body,it can be very difficult to adjust to her needs ,but Mimi always gets the job done. She is extremely patient , takes her time, and makes sure that my mom feels comfortable at all times . We enjoy coming to see her as well as the other staff members! Thank you busy bee. read more

I want to start off by saying my nail tech was VERY kind and nice. She's one of the sweetest nail techs I've met honestly. This is the only reason I took my L and kindly paid for my service without putting up a fight for the terrible outcome. Unfortunately, I'm very unhappy with the results of my nails. I came in with dark green nails and requested a fill and new color. She didn't drill off all the old green, nor clip off the old lifting acrylic and applied new acrylic on top. I did bring it to her attention and asked if the old color left on my nails would show through the new color? ( knowing I was getting a light milky pink color) She continued to work over the green. She then was getting ready to apply the new color and I asked her again about the green showing through and she then started drilling through the new acrylic...trying to get the old green color underneath. Over all the work was sloppy, had no shape, and giving dollar tree press-on. All the techs were running around rushing services, it was very chaotic/overwhelming. Side note, not sure why all the photos say nails by TINA and doesn't show any other nail techs works. I did call to book with "Tina" but was told she is on vacation. My friend and I took our chance at a new salon because the photo's looked great. But both her nails and my mine were no where near worth 45$ Sorry NEVER again. read more

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I had a gift certificate for this place so that is why I had an appointment. I had a basic manicure with a full pedicure. And I felt like I was just pushed through so fast in order to get other people serviced. My pedicure was so quick. The person next to me receiving the pedicure had already started, and mine was already finished while hers was still going on. And I noticed that the girl giving me the pedicure and also my manicure was pushed to serve someone else who came after I, though I had an appointment . The girl who serviced me told me your nails will dry in 10 minutes and that was it didn't put a heat lamp nothing under it. While the individual next to me was getting the full service. And as far as my manicure, she actually put the clear nail polish while she was doing the pedicure. All of it was so quick it was as if they needed to get me out of there so they can service other people. Since I had a gift certificate , I left $80.00 all there, because I will not patron that place again. read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Simple manicure- she could have completed at the table, but was in such a hurry did them while she was doing my pedicure!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

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Tina has been doing my for over a year I love her work and she's very accommodating! So glad I found busy bee! gel manis can last 3-4 weeks sometimes read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

This is just my constructive feedback on the service and overall feel/vibe. I was in a pinch and needed a local spot for a pedicure. I came in as a walk-in on a Tuesday morning after seeing some decent reviews online. I opted for the basic pedicure (Option 1), which included a 5-minute massage -- or so it claimed. I actually timed it, and the massage lasted exactly 3 minutes and 50 seconds. Yes, I timed it, because I always end up feeling shortchanged on that part. Weirdly enough during the massage, only my right foot was massaged -- my left foot wasn't touched at all (bummer) oh, and let's be honest, the massage is half the reason we get pedicures in the first place (aside from the final look, of course). The overall pedicure felt subpar (maybe that's what I get for selecting that option) I was in and out in about 35 minutes, and it seemed like each step got about 30 seconds of attention, beside the clipping of cuticles. I typically get French pedicures, and as I understand it's not always easy to get perfectly straight lines, especially with a French tip. But when I looked at the finished result, the polish wasn't very consistent -- some of the lines were noticeably thinner in the middle than others, and the overall shape just didn't feel very consistent. When the technician asked if everything looked okay, only one toe had been finished, and that one actually looked fine. It wasn't until all the toes were done that I could see the inconsistencies, and at that point, it felt too late to say anything. What's done is done, I thought "it's doable" but definitely don't care to show them off much. The salon itself felt a bit unclean and disorganized, the seat controllers were broken and missing buttons and the bathrooms were definitely not well-maintained-- no seat covers and the mop bucket was left inside the bathroom with a bunch of stuff all over the sink. When you're paying for a service like this, part of the experience is being in a clean, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere. That's half the enjoyment -- not just the service itself, but the environment you're in while receiving it especially with the word spa attached. When it came time to pay, I was told there was a $2 card fee, which the staff member entered directly into the total without showing a breakdown. That felt a little off -- most places I've been show the card reader that you click yes or no to the extra charge. I could have not understood that clearly. All in all, this place might be okay if you're truly in a pinch, but based on my experience, I wouldn't return as a walk in for a pedicure. I'll keep on looking. read more

I was visiting my aunt who had major surgery and what a sheer delight. Steven did my pedicure and Rose did my aunt's. They gave the best leg massage and polish. I saw the ladies next me and their feet and fills were fabulous. The prices were so reasonable and we selected the second pedicure on the menu. I had such an awesome experience I am taking my girls when they come visit. read more

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I've been putting off finding a place in town for my mani/pedis cause break ups are hard. I'm SUPER picky about my nails and toes so it was hard to leave my lady. She was used to my high maintenance-ness. It's much more convenient to get my maintenance done in town on my day off. Finally pulled the trigger and tried Busy Bee, and will be coming back for sure!! Clean, detail oriented, and quick. My nails get thin real quick when the gel is filed off, so that's my only concern. We'll see how they hold up without fully soaking them off. So far, very happy! read more

The BEST nail salon I've been to. Please understand when I say that I'm incredibly picky when it comes to my nails. I don't get them done very often for this very reason. Many times, people rush and ruin my cuticles and it is a painful process-- but Tina changed this! She is the most talented nail tech I've ever met. She made sure my nails were the right shape, color and length I wanted by always checking in with me. Most times I show a nail tech a picture and they try to get me out of their chair as soon as possible. Tina made sure I LOVED them and she was so quick, nice, and truly a master at her craft. My cuticles have never felt better! I'm used to techs shredding my cuticles with a drill bit but this never happened here. She also took her time to trim my nails before even applying my tips-- showing true craftsmanship and care for her work. Her attentional to detail is phenomenal. I'm so glad to have found this place and Tina! If you need your nails done PLEASE come here. read more

French tips, always! Whenever I come to Manteca, I always make sure to stop by at BusyBee and make a nail appointment with Tina and a pedicure with Rachel. My go-to's! Tina is super quick with my acrylics and my french tips look perfect every single time. she never disappoints! Rachel is also very good with my french tip pedicure. They both always make sure that I'm happy with the way the french tips look before they cure it. I'm in and out of the salon in an hour or hour and a half, tops. I'll never not come to these two and get my nails done read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - French tips! - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

I has my nails done 18 days ago and they are still looking good. I can't believe what a good job they did. I wish I got their names. A girl did my manicure, a man did my toes, and another woman did my daughters. They got us in, 30 mins before close and didn't mind at all. I have never had a gel polish last so long and the cut is exactly what I wanted. Thank you, 21/2 weeks later read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

As the name says, they are busy! Definitely worth the wait though. Ana is the best at doing any kind of nails you want.

After going to private nail techs and paying over 150$ each time for basic stuff. I was in search of a good salon, and let me tell you THE BEST !! My nails are so healthy and stay on with no lifting for 2+ weeks. They are all so sweet and most importantly affordable. The work is always consistent and fast. LOVE LOVE LOVE busy bee nail & spa ! read more

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He didn't clean my nails properly. I could have done the job he did at home. He didn't use the color I asked for. I'm very unhappy with the work he did.I'm never going back to that place. read more

So glad I found Tina! Been seeing her for a few months now and wouldn't change her for anyone else. She never disappoints! read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

Stopped by the area for some errands and was seated immediately as a walk-in. My nail tech was Rachel, who was so sweet and did an amazing job on my nails! She was really gentle, shaped my nails perfectly how I wanted, and we did hard gel for that natural, nude "jelly" look. It's been 3 weeks and they grew out great, still looking intact and perfect! We also did a pedicure with the hot stone & paraffin wax which was very relaxing. Would definitely come back and recommend Rachel, she also does pretty complex nail designs if you're into that too :) read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Nails by Rachel - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

I don't know what to say, except to say that they are exceptional. Tina is a lifesaver. Going into the nail salon. Tina joyfully said hello and asked if I was the one who called five minutes ago. When I sat down in her chair, there were two other ladies in the pedicure chairs and they were funny and boisterous. After laughing, and having a great time we exchanged numbers and became friends. Not too many times can I say that that has happened at a nail salon. Tina has been there for only three months, but looks like she has been there for years. The sheer amount of nail polish and everything to match it, such as the thin brushed nail polish. Tina can pretty much do any type of design that you like. She knows hombre, Joe, spiderweb, 3-D, etc. Tina is very easy and nice to speak with. Their pricing is is exceptional as well. I can't wait to try her pedicures in two weeks. read more

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Sad I was traveling from Seattle and paid 200 for my tails and nails now they did handle and get my ingrowns but the lack of utensil cleaning and disinfectant was clear , when I arrived they were working on a lady and her mom and had a dispute I tried to keep a positive attitude but when it came down to the nails everything went bad the amount of acrylic, the cuticle flooding, the use of bone safety drill tips near cuticles and how she mainly failed with hand file which hurts when they aren't paying attention just ripping the hand file back and forth. Then the lack of effort was clear , mind you I made the appointment not a walk in so you should have the time and focus. Any ways I just settled cause it was clear they lacked the skill I desired and 2 days later a nail popped off without me even noticing meaning it was barely on. After 187. And 10 tip to both mani and pedi person I expected them to at least stay on will not be returing . read more

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I have continued to come back to Tina for builder gel manicures despite trying other salons!!! She does a great job while being efficient and quick, is affordable, and very kindly will work with you to make sure you're happy about any designs. She doesn't make them too thick some places and my nails stay strong. Today I also got a pedicure done by Rosie who was very kind and did a great massage, and offered me a beverage of my choosing/green tea!! They also use hot towels! This is my go-to nail place, would recommend read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Builder gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

Great service and great price. Glad I found this place and was able to walk in for manicure and pedicure.

Tina always does so good on my nails!! Showed her my inspo pic and she did even better!! read more

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Ask for Rosie best in Manteca Hands down ATEE THIS SET DOWN very nice did exactly what I wanted and asked for loveee this set read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Ask for Rosie hands down best out in Manteca ATEEE DOWN on this set - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

I had a full set of acrylics done by Tina after making an appointment. She did a great job and was quick too. Everyone is friendly and the salon is clean. Not a lot of parking but I've never had an issue. I went back again and still had a great experience! This will be my regular nail salon, especially having Tina doing my nails. read more

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Staff is always friendly, overall relaxing vibe, new to the area been looking for a good nail tech since the beginning of the year. I'm from the Bay Area , a lot of good nail techs but Tina takes the cake. Absolutely amazing won't go anywhere else but at Busy Bee. (Photos taken after over a week) read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

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I decided to call and book an appointment for my mom and I for Mani's and pedis based off the reviews and photos of the work. We got seated pretty quickly and my pedicure began and my mom didn't begin getting service until I was halfway through with mine. I got the signature pedicure with gel polish. I let the guy know I had builder gel on each of my big toes and he told me it was $5 extra for a fill which is no problem. The fill looked fine with no color on it. He barely did any cuticle care, did not clean under my nails, and left some dead skin surrounding my toes. There was no cuticle remover solution used, no solution was used with the pumice stone. Whatever mask was applied to my legs was applied so unevenly there was no point in having it. When I tried to pick a color they told me the cat eye was an additional $10 so I just went with a regular gel color. Once the color was applied I could see the builder gel fill he did was lumpy and uneven at the base/cuticle line of my nail. I let him know and he took out a buffer to try and fix it. Issue was not fixed but I was already over it. He set a timer for the massage and did a 7 min massage. Not a great one honestly. A lot of alcohol was sprayed on my toes and no lotion was used. I left with my feet very dry and some dead skin lingering. There was also so many flies in their salon and nothing looked sterile besides the metal equipment. All buffers and files are shared. While my mom was waiting to get her manicure two sets of women came in complaining about their nails and how bad they were. There was a lady who worked there who was super sweet and willing to fix all the nails that were bad but that's only one or two people who are good at nails in the establishment. I would not recommend this establishment. read more

My nails are still on after 3 weeks! I would definitely go back for the service. Be aware it's a small salon and can be a little sketchy in the area. We had a random man approach my daughter and I speaking gibberish. read more

Love Tina there she does an amazing job super fast friendly the vibe is great there I would definitely recommend going to this salon she's wonderful you show her a design and she kills it read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Beautiful nails she can do any design - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

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Recently I had to find a new nail salon, because I moved to Manteca about two years ago and so far I tried couple places , but if the nails were good, then the pedicure was bad. One day I decided to try it Busy Bee Nails and Spa . When I called for appointment I got offered the same day. Place is so close to my house, Tina did fantastic job on my nails and didn't take her forever.Lee took care of pedicure, another surprise , great job !!! Place is clean, very nice inside, the tools are very clean, they use a lot disposable materials, so it's nice. The prices are not to low , but not too high either and people, that works here are super nice. Thank you Tina and thank you all. read more

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My new favorite place to get my nails done. Easy place to get your nails done in. Nice and helpful staff. Quiet. God vibe. Fast service.

Tina always does such a good job with my nails. Shes my go to girl! She's very sweet and welcoming! read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Chrome French Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

Rachel did a beautiful job on my nails and really took her time. She was also very pleasant which is nice. read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Gel nail set - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California

I've been coming here since March and have come back 3 times now, leaving a happy customer each time. The first time I visited the salon, I was coming with hopes that Tina could save my nails from a previous appointment since these were supposed to be my birthday nails. She definitely came to the rescue! My most recent nails are my absolute favorite. I decided to try the cat eye nails trend and she nailed it. I'm sooo happy with how they came out. She's very quick and thorough, and has been able to replicate my inspo pictures very well! read more

Busy Bee Nails&spa - Cat eye nails by Tina - Nail Salons Near Me - Manteca, California