I walked in for a pedicure. First, I didn't see any of the tools in sealed sterile packs. Second,…read morethey didn't have proper toe separators and used twisted paper towels instead. Third, the technician was rushing the entire time and seemed focused on finishing quickly. The polish was applied about a millimeter above the cuticle, and I had to point it out so she could fix it. Their attitude was polite, and the service wasn't terrible, but it wasn't impressive either. I personally wouldn't return.

It's my birthday weekend and I'm out here with nails that were supposed to be the "cat eye" magnet…read moredesign... but the only thing feline about them was how sad they looked. I was devastated and felt stuck with these thick, dull claws for the weekend.... I jumped on yelp to find somewhere that could help me out and took a chance on Gel Nails Spa and asked for the best nail design tech. Enter Lynn, the nail queen herself. This woman completely rescued my nails. She redid them from scratch and when I say she slayed, I mean she put those other nails to shame. The muted green cat eye she did? Gorgeous. Elegant. Magnetic. The photo does ZERO justice; you just have to see them in person to get it. And shoutout to Julie, who did my French pedicure the night before, as I was just a walk in, because finding someone who can do an extra-square, modern French is basically like finding a unicorn, and she nailed it. Yes I'm picky. Between Lynn's magic touch and attention to details and Julie's precision, this place is IT. I came in sad and left flipping my hair. New salon unlocked.

This place is really good if you need a last minute place to go to…read more The price for my nails was a bit steeper than I expected. Maybe due to the multiple colors or just the time used on it. The technician I had was pretty good and nice. One of the main issues I had though is that their colors are really limited. I wanted a more rainbow color, but their red wasn't quite the correct shade. The green was a bit brighter than I wanted, the blue wasn't bright enough and the purple was too light. So if it's something to improve, I definitely suggest in investing in more colors. The technician also doesn't seem to have a forte in nail design as strokes are clearly uneven. The second issue was just a bit strange as they really push for cash/venmo payments. Then when you pay via Venmo, the owner (or the man who I thought was the owner) told me not to list the reason for payment as their service. Tax evasion? So vibe wise, it's good for a quick job needing to be done. But I think I'd still rather prefer Flamingo in Walnut Creek.

Recently visited with my grandmother to get two gel mani pedis and I have to say, the service was…read moregreat! The workers are very kind and understanding. The woman doing my nails, after I changed my mind on the color, made a suggestion that I ended up really liking and they were very accommodating to my grandmother who changed her mind twice about what she wanted. The nails themselves were adequate! The cleanup on my nails was very well done and they did an amazing job with the shape on my grandmother's. The only bad thing I can say is that it took a long time to do the dip powder for her fingernails, but I expected it to be a while anyways. Overall would recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to get a simple, clean design with good service.

Mani-Pedi with Amy. The experience was nothing special. The place smelled like perm chemicals…read more(there is a hair salon). The pedicure was performed in an office chair with a vibrating pad. I came here based on the reviews and was disappointed it was not up to par. I'm sure Eva is fantastic but the gal I had didn't use lotion or cuticle oil on my hands for my mani, no clean up of polish, and did a minute rub of lotion and callus removal. Also, she claimed that my nippers weren't sharp enough so she went to go use hers and sanitized them with rubbing alcohol. $49 (plus I got 10 off for first time $39). Most places charge around $30-35 for both services and do a way better job.

Amazing nails and pedicures. Clean professional shop with the latest colors and techniques…read more Always enjoy going there and the staff is top notch, couldn't ask for a better experience.

If I told you what I recently paid for a 90-minute-plus pedicure in Buenos Aires you'd weep. And…read moremaybe start checking flights deals. But we're not in Argentina and here, post-pandemic inflation, I'm always searching for a similar deal. Or even just a reasonable deal ($30) which is what I got here at Lamorinda Nails, a small salon at the back of a Lafayette strip mall that I enjoy exploring. The place is nothing fancy (which suits me fine) and the pedicure isn't 90-minutes plus but it was still great looking well past 3 weeks later. Score. I'll be back. Maybe you'll be there too.

Always a good experience with a nice group of people. I have taken my girls there on numerous…read moreoccasions and they love it.

Absolutely the best nail experience!!! So clean, so kind and so so so good! I've had my nails and…read morefeet done here! It is truly life changing!!! I LOVE Level Up!!! Austin has become a highlight to my nail experience. He is caring and so very kind. All the nail techs are fantastic! I highly recommend Level Up! This is the experience you dream of! I look forward to my appointments! Can't wait until the next one! I would give them way more than 5 stars!

I've been getting my nails done here for a year and a half. I initially had a structure mani and…read morepedi done at Walnut Creek and had a terrible experience, but I decided to give this location a chance and the experience was much better, initially. I've been every month for over a year and the first few appointments were great and I loved my nails. Over time I liked them less, but I didn't want to put in the effort to find a new salon just yet. But over time I noticed the tech I would always book with seemed inconvenienced to do my nails. I do understand they work hard which is why I tipped 20% everytime, even if I didn't love them, and I was polite and appreciative. Secondly my nails kept breaking super low, even though the gel is supposed to make them sturdier. Now after going to a new salon, I realize it's because she was making them too thick which was causing stress to the nails. Also, they've pushed my appointment back 3 times, and once even moved me to Walnut Creek. And while they called to ask, there was never a courtesy discount or credit offered even though they were inconveniencing me. Yet when I asked to change my color the last time I was there, they didn't have time for that, and they hadn't even applied the color yet. Also, they advertise "flawless nails" yet the times I've asked if something could be fixed they get irritated and gaslight you. I had chrome and I discovered bubbles which I called and asked to be fixed, especially because it's an upcharge. When I got there, they acted like they couldn't see the bubbles. Another time I got a red and the polish came off the tips in about 4 days. When I went back the receptionist had the same color and showed me hers were chipping too and blamed it on the polish. I asked her how long she had it and she said 3 weeks and laughed, so how is that the same as 4 days?? And if the polish is poor quality why have it as an option. When the tech touched up my nails she was clearly pissed and rough with my nails. I think the final straw was them telling me I would need to pay $40 more for single color because my nails are considered long and take more time. While I do understand that, designs are 120/125 and are allocated 2 hours, yet I'd have to pay $140 for single color? Yeah, no thanks. I regret being too lazy to find a new salon sooner.

I got gel x and the person who had did my nails did a fantastic job! I would go here again they…read morehave a very calm environment and made sure I was comfortable!

David EATS every single time. He genuinely executes every design. I am always so impressed with his…read moreability to do all the artwork. This place is also so clean and friendly with good vibes. I will be a forever customer!!

After many weeks, the gel still looks amazing. We took photos today with the cherry blossoms during…read moreour walk -- feeling very happy - the color is beautiful

My nails started chipping right away. I got them done on Sunday, and they already were super…read morechipped my Monday and Tuesday. Its Thursday, and all my painted nails are almost halfway gone. She probably forgot top coat, but for the price I paid, this is not ok.

I just got engaged and the amount of compliments I have gotten on my nails deserves a yelp review.read more

This was my third and final time going to Chloe Nails…read more They gave me the selection of colors and I chose what I wanted. She went to get the color and came back saying they don't have it, so I selected a different color to which she came back again to say they didn't have that one either. She found a similar color in gel (I was getting dip), so I ended up paying extra for the gel in top of the dip...all because THEY were out of the dip colors they had offered. Additionally, I play guitar, so I keep my nails on my left had really short and on my right I keep them with a bit of length. I told Jessi this and she did my left hand nice and short, but then began aggressively filling down my right hand even though I had told her to keep them the length as is and to just round out the corners a bit. Not only did she file them too short, but she filed them slanted! On a previous visit, I got GelX just on my right hand (for the guitar playing) and they charged for both! This is bad service on top of bad policies. Not how a business should be run, especially in the service industry.

This was my first mani with Angie. She is awe-some!! I rush…read moreout of nail shops with things to do, places to go and well, sometimes you can't just sit for half an hour waiting for your nails to dry, ya know? And for the first time in my life, my nails didn't get messed up after I left! My regular mani (not shellac) was dry!! How?? She is so light handed, if that makes any sense, that I didn't feel man handled (like most places). I felt so comfortable in her space, sure it wasn't super modern, but it was welcoming, and so was she! I really love seeing people that still care about their craft. I didn't once feel like a number (ahem, like most places). Sure I work in Walnut Creek, but I'll be making the drive to see Angie! Parking is great and her price is low compared to the quality. Still can't believe my nails aren't smudged!! :D

Angi Lee is the owner and she is very good for the detail of pedicures. The shop is located off…read morethe min road and has easy parking. Service is by appointment only. This is a good place if your looking for individual attention. I don't have fake nails so can't speak to that service. It is nice to find a local well run and personal nail salon.

I'm surprised I haven't updated my review since Nina took over! I recommend all of my friends to…read moresee Nina at Color Me Nail Spa--she is truly the best. She has a great personality, does excellent work, and always makes the experience enjoyable. They also offer, by far, the best pedicures in Orinda. You can tell she's put a lot of care into the salon as well, updating the chairs, floors, and overall space. I've been coming here for the past five years, and under her ownership, it's better than ever. Highly recommend!

Service is fantastic. Always do a nice job on gel manicure and pedicure. Reasonably priced…read more Convenient parking and clean.