People are nice, so I tried the same tech 3 times. Each time the fill with gel polish took about 25 minutes. Speed is the skill, versus quality. I will pay for quality, so looking for a new place. Each time I had to file/reshape all of nails. And polish too far away from cuticle. Disappointed. Also, surprised to pay more here in Chester ($40. for fill with gel) than I pay in actual California. read more

It's clean, quiet, friendly, and I'm extremely proud of my nails - always getting compliments! Ann has been doing my nails for the past 10 years - quality is her motto! read more

I have tried many other nail salons in Chester. Tien at CA NAILS is THE BEST. He does a thorough job and my feet look AMAZING! I will continue coming back to him. read more

Went in at 10:30 received a pedicure and a fill in. No issues fast I'm leaving now it's 11:50. I like it read more

California Nails - French - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester, Virginia

When I say NEVVVA again.... for one they have ppl in and out like a dayum subway station. That wouldn't be an issue if the service was good. Why does the gel finish have streaks? And then they switch off like they square dancing so the person who pissed you off in the beginning is not the same one to irritate you by the end of your experience. Feet were better than hands but overall experience was , no thanks! Next! Not to mention OVER PRICED! read more

California Nails - Nails 6/10/2021 - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester, Virginia

Rude employees. Cut my cuticle and just painted over the blood. Did not apologize after telling them it was bleeding. Nail polish all over my skin. Stay away from this place. Never again. read more

California Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester, Virginia

Worst place ever!!! Do NOT go here. Employees are rude and unprofessional. I waited for over an hour and said it would take another 45 mins. Not sure why I even came again when the first time I came they rushed & did minimum level work. read more

Worst place!! I waited 2 hours so i could get my nails done. I wanted to get a pedicure and acrylic nails. They close at 8 and the lady did my manicure and kicked me out and told me they didn't have time to do my pedicure because they were closed. NEVER COMING AGAIN!!! read more

I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE... IF I could give 0 stars I would I don't know why I thought coming in when they open would be a quick in and out. I also don't know why I stayed for an hour waiting. No one greeted me and when I asked how much longer the wait would be they said (I don't know we have appointments, so wait or make an appointment) Then got an attitude with me like I was insulting him with my questions. I asked when the next appointment time, and he said 4pm. I asked was I going to be waiting until for my pedicure. He said I don't know do you want make appointment or wait. So I left and will never return read more

The staff was very friendly but they barely spoke any English which made it extremely difficult to communicate. I went in for a gel manicure and pedicure. The technician put so many layers on my nails I have a feeling they are going to peel soon. He also wasn't very neat and the nail polish hit my cuticles in multiple spots. I've had gel/Shellac before and it was much better than this. I will be going somewhere else next time unfortunately. read more

California Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester, Virginia

This nail salon is efficient, consistent, and executes wonderful technical work. You can go to anyone there and get great results! They are cost effective and you never have to wait too long. They are friendly, fast, and achieve great results constantly. I have always been complemented on my nails from people everywhere, all around you can't beat this salon good price, good work, good time frame, and all of them do consistent work. Not to mention they treat you like a person, if your in question about finding a nail salon to do you right in every way a nail salon could go see them you won't regret it ! read more

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Did a pretty good job. My nails aren't bad but they need to work on the coffin shape to make it a little better. A little messy around the cuticles with the polish. And when they put my nails in the light dryer it burned my nails. read more

California Nails - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chester, Virginia

I'm satisfied after every visit! I always get a gel full set with gel polish, which runs me about 45/50 but any service is worth the price. I make time to go when they first open. I definitely plan on being a regular! The employees are friendly, respectful, and give their honest opinion. read more

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DO NOT get your nails done here and they don't even deserve a 1! decided to go and treat myself got a full set and eyebrow wax. Nails could have been better but it was ok no big deal. Waited on the eyebrow waxer for about 5-10 minutes. I can tell they were in a rush so while she's coming in the room I politely spoke to her and asked "please don't rush on my eyebrows" (and giggled a little to let her know that it was playful but also important)she asked me if I wanted to leave and come back later. As if she's asking me to just leave. I said no I don't I just asked you not to rush on my eyebrows, she said well you can come back if you want because my work is nice. I said well that's all you had to say but you asked me if I wanted to leave? This was rude and I can tell she has an issue with black people. While getting my nails done, a white man came in and asked for a pedicure she told him to come back in an hour. Black girl and her boyfriend missed their appointment, they came in and was told they couldn't be seen at all because they were too busy! I asked to speak with a manager and they ignored me. Told me to take a business card. Customer service sucks and they act like they are doing you a favor. I'd rather drive 30 minutes away to Midlothian for better customer service and better nailsVA NAILS read more

I loved the salon itself. I was there today (Labor Day) and I was excited to get a fill in for $18....and a spa pedicure for $23). So why did my nails end up being $57...no tips put on and also I wear the mood colors. So noooooo pedicure for me. However I will say that the young lady Tina did my Nails and they look awesome. I probably will come back here when I'm in town and I have budgeted for it because in Florida where I live I can get a fill in, pedicure, and a wax for the same amount. read more

Just got my nails filled here yesterday and they're already lifting please do not go here the nail tech didn't even ask me what shape I wanted or anything...i tried not to go off cause ion play about my nails or money...ima child of god now..so ima pray for em read more

I decided to give this place a try. However, I was disappointed in the customer service. To begin with, I was picking out the gel I wanted and an employee came up and grabbed the color wheel out of my hand. He then returned later and just tossed it back onto the counter. When I finally got seated, the service was very rushed. The gel nail polish I picked was a nightmare. Once it was placed under the light the polish would wrinkle. To which I told happened all of the time. I kept trying to explain that I did not want him to keep trying. After two hours, and three different nail technicians I finally got them to understand I did not want to keep trying. Once I picked out another color I was fine. But the customer service was lacking to say the least. read more

Great service! My nails and toes looks awesome! I went to Tim on Labor Day and he was awesome! Will be going back for my next mani/pedi!

Never again. I tried them out on a whim the first time and got a 15 minute pedicure. She hardly scrubbed my feet. I gave them another chance today. Mistake. I waited for an hour which is fine because it's a Saturday but then one of the workers took back a lady, skipping two of us. Earlier during my hour wait a guy that works there asked if anyone had an appointment everyone in the waiting room including the lady that skipped me said no. When the worker called the lady back I told her she said she didn't have an appointment earlier and I was ignored. That tells me they don't value my business so I will take my money elsewhere. read more

No type of customer service. I walked in and was not greeted and didn't even ask me if I wanted service. No employee looks your way to even help you. Worse establishment I've been to in Chester. Please do not go here if u want to be treated as a wanted customer read more

I love this place. People are nice to me & almost most of the times do a good job on my nails. I think they need to do a little better on the coffin shape read more

I wish I could give 0 stars...if you like quality nails don't waste your time sooo disappointed I got a full set and they barely put any acrylic on my nails my nails look so thin it's awful! A waste of money go to professionals even if you have to pay more it's better than ending up with a hack job like I did. Worst full set I've ever gotten don't waste your time!!! read more

The guy does good the lady there put so many coats of gel polish on my nails I had to get it fixed twice out of the four days I had the polish on read more

Went there for the first time today and had an awesome experience! Costumer service is great and nail techs are friendly. I will definitely be back! I think I've found my new nail salon! read more

Don't go here if you are a minority...the treatment is different than caucasians. I've gone here about four times and all I got was silence from the techs yet I look around and the non-people of color are being chatted up. They also refuse to do designs on nails when it is a mood color. Asked to have one done and the lady said it wouldn't look good on mood!? Back in Florida I ALWAYS had a design done on my nails whether it was one finger or all ten ...no matter what type of nail polish! Plus, they don't do a good job of cleaning your toes of cuticles when doing a pedi. I like my tech to get down and dirty when it comes to my toes. These people just do the bear minimum! Won't be coming back to this place! read more

I went to California Nails a few weeks ago to have an acrylic manicure done. I sat in the chair and the nail tech started to do my nails. she filed my natural nails down too much, and it hurt a little and my thumb started to bleed, but I let her continue on with the process. once my nails were finished and dry, they looked beautiful, glossy, yknow, everything you'd expect to get out of a manicure. but man, were they sore! a few days later one of them chipped. and another. so I clipped them down, not wanting to take them off for fear of hurting my nails. today, I just removed them myself because they had grown out a lot, h o l y c r a p my nails are so damaged. flaking, paper thin, sore as all hell. maybe this was because of my opting for acrylic and not gel, but I seriously think this has something to do with that friggin brutal filing that nail tech did. all and all, beautiful manicure, but damaged, grody nails. read more

I went to California Nails to try something new, and ended up having a terrible and humiliating experience. The employees were very rude, and made me feel uncomfortable. The man was yelling and fussing at me in his own language as he watched a show on his phone the whole time he was trying to remove my previous gel polish. I have never went to a place where I got fussed at because he couldn't do his job right. I felt uncomfortable paid for the polish removal and left midway. Needless to say I will not be coming back, nor recommending this place to anyone. read more

I went to get a manicure and pedicure, the older woman who did my toes did an awesome job and I was highly satisfied. However, the young girl who did my gel manicure rushed, was rude and tried to finish my nails when I could still see my nail through the color I chose. I picked a lighter color but I shouldn't have had to beg her to do two more coats. She was annoyed with me, didn't clean up my nails when I was done and they look bad now I'm going to have to pay and get them re done somewhere else. I'm highly disappointed with the experience I had today and will not recommend this nail salon to any of my friends and colleagues. read more