My first time here and I can' say that I'll definitely go back!! Amazing service! The atmosphere is so peaceful and the staff is extremely talented and friendly! They make you feel like family! My nails look amazing . I've had my nails done elsewhere in the past but I always destroy them as soon as I leave. Not this time! The quality of the polish is strong and bold! Thank you for such awesome service!! read more

My bff and I were in Carmel on a girls' getaway from the husbands and kids and decided on a whim to look for a place to get our nails done. Carmel Nails Shoppe did not disappoint - the quality of their work is incredible! We went on this trip in October, and my toe nail color is still holding strong (it's not even the gels). I would totally go back! Highly recommend! read more

Great service! Beautiful pedicure. Lovely little shop. I will definitely return next time I'm in Carmel.

I came here on at 1PM on a Friday afternoon in a group of 7, getting ready for a wedding on Saturday. We called about 10 days before, and had no trouble getting the appointments -- they only have 4 pedicure chairs, so they did our nails in two shifts, but had no problem with us all hanging out and chatting, with some girls arriving late or having to take off early, and provided seats and offered water. They did an excellent job, were kind and professional, and worked very quickly and efficiently. The woman doing my nails confirmed that I was the bride and paid extra special attention to her work. I was not disappointed -- it was probably the best of any manicure I've gotten in terms of staying on and not chipping! She was incredibly focused and precise while doing the french manicure, and when I left Carmel 4 days later all 10 fingernails were still in absolutely perfect condition, without a chip to be seen, which is unheard of in my experience, and it still looked pretty good a week and a half later. I would definitely recommend this place, and will go back next time I'm in Carmel! It's a little bit hard to find, tucked back from the main road. It's on the smaller side, but that was perfect for our group as it was just us hanging out together. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - French manicure, on the way home 4 full days after getting them done: Still perfect! - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

Very disappointed! Visiting from out of town I asked if they did dip powder. The lady I spoke to said yes but when I got there she would only do one layer of powder the rest was jell which I did not want. Within O2 days I had broken and chipped nails. I went to another salon to have that repaired. Really expensive, really bad job. I'll never use them again! read more

Booked an appointment for 5 pm on a Friday. I arrived 10 minutes early and was led upstairs to the salon, which was empty. Two people worked on me for the mani / pedi, one who spoke English and one who spoke limited. While they initially seemed friendly, I felt they didn't have the best of intentions when they asked me to leave at 5:40 when I had only been drying my nails for 5 minutes. I knew their closing time was at 6 pm, so I was very surprised when they said I would need to wear their disposable floppy sandals outside into the streets. I didn't understand what the rush was. I wore mule sandals so I knew the polish on the pinky toes might be compromised, but I did not want to seem impolite since they wanted me to leave. (Note: I wear the same mule sandals to my nail appointments back at home all the time, and I've never had a problem with smudging after drying under the machine for 15-20 minutes.) Right when I left the salon in my sandals, several of my nails immediately got destroyed and the polish got smudged. This was a huge waste of money, considering this place was almost $20 more than my usual nail salon who does a much better job. My skin above my cuticles of my right pinky finger was also cut by the lady who did not speak English. It healed in a couple days with antibiotic cream but it was red and stung a lot whenever I washed my hands. read more

This family owned and family run business really was a highlight of our weekend. My wife and I like to treat ourselves, usually on her birthday, and I come along for the ride for the mani-pedi experience. While not something I usually do, I do enjoy the pampering and elegance and the look and feel of a fresh mani-pedi. These fine folks did a fabulous job making us feel welcome, being funny and lively, and, most importantly, pampering us without breaking the bank. Everything here was very clean, and the room was very bright. It was off the beaten path enough that people weren't walking by staring at us - in fact, the room is relatively private, which is really nice. The employees were all very friendly and it seems like they are all related, which is very cool since they are all young working adults. And they certainly know what they are doing - my wife absolutely loved her nails, and the color seemed to stay for quite a while. I enjoyed my foot treatments, including the hot wax treatment. My cuticles and nails all look refreshed and refined, and my hands and feet felt great afterwards. Great job. Would highly recommend. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - My wife loved the color they helped select, and the great job they did on her nails! - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

Clean, well-maintained salon with meticulous technicians. Great selection of polish and colors, including CND shellac, which can be hard to find. NOTE: payment is cash only. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

On vacation and needed my holiday nails done! Great gel polish selection. I got a gel polish change on my toes and for my hands I got a fill and gel manicure. My total was $80 plus $20 gratuity. The prices are reasonable and my service was great. My nails are all ready for my Christmas party now:) thank you! read more

My fingers hurt so much as I'm tapping out this review because of the manicure I got here yesterday. The lady who did my manicure and pedicure hacked away at my cuticles extremely carelessly (half the time, as she was cutting, she was looking in another direction entirely). As a result, it's no surprise that she cut me several times. She didn't speak a word of English and didn't respond to my cries of 'ouch, please be careful'. 4 out of my 10 fingers were cut so deeply they're still bleeding a day later. Not even an apology was offered. You'd think after she cut one finger, she'd be more careful with the rest, but no. This place is also quite pricey. I've never gotten my nails done in Carmel before (and perhaps the pricing is in line for this expensive little town), but to me $50 (pre-tip) for a mani/pedi is a little excessive (particularly when the service is this atrocious and the ambiance isn't anything special). My go to place in SF is only $33. If you go here, do so at your own risk! read more

Holly is wonderful! This is my favorite place around Monterey to get my nails done. My nails always look great when I leave. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

Self Care is super critical. I was in need of some TLC so I came here to get a manicure and pedicure. My friend came to undo some damage another salon did to her out of state (it was a hot mess). Holly was fantastic-- she totally listened to my friend and took care of her... the nails looked amazing and my girl was good to go! I had Kim was incredibly thorough. Both my nails and hands got the TLC needed and a gel manicure and regular pedi came out to 70 bucks. The store is super clean, quiet and I was able to take 90 minutes to myself. I recommend calling a head since it is a smaller shop. CASH ONLY read more

The place was very clean and the nail technician was very professional. I got acrylic nails, coffin shaped, which was a total of $40. Will definitely come back for a fill and color change. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - Favorite nail place so far - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

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New spot in Carmel. Holly, the owner, is so friendly and did such an amazing job. High quality products like OPI and Essie and super clean. She was very knowledgeable on all the latest products, like OPI Intense Shine. My manicure was perfect. Will definitely be visiting next time I am in town. Wish I could give them 10 stars! Do yourself a favor and visit this place! $20 for manicure, very reasonable for Carmel! read more

Love love love getting my nails done by Holly! She's the best! I always have ideas from Pinterest and Holly always matches the design to the T! Definitely coming back! read more

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Love it here! Super professional, reasonable prices (read as "cheap" for Carmel), and I can always get an appointment. I have tried a couple other places in Carmel and have been horribly disappointed. This salon is located in the alley directly to the right of Scheid Vineyards so it's very convenient. It is warm in the salon so leave your long sleeves and jackets at home! read more

I came here today with my cousin and aunt; I can whole heartedly say this is the best nail experience I have ever had. Not only do they do a phenomenal job and the price is very doable (50 for regular mani/pedi, 80 for gel) but the staff is incredible. We have definitely found our mani/pedi spot in Carmel. We arrived a few minutes before our 11 am appointment and were immediately shown upstairs. The first thing we noticed was the large selection of polishes; not just normal but gel as well. We took our seats in the amazing massage chairs, were offered magazines and drinks, then the magic began. Each technician was friendly and took their time to give us the best possible experience. Once the hour long pedicures were over, we were seated for manicures and those were just as enjoyable as the pedicures. Our entire visit took just over two hours, but the young woman who was doing my nails was training, so the others would check in and help her out. Even though that extended our visit, I really appreciated how dedicated they were to ensure that everything was right. I can not recommend this salon enough, Holly ( the owner) and her staff give you the perfect spa experience. I'm counting down the days until I can return read more

Decently priced nail salon just off the mail strip of Carmel by the sea. Got a gel pedicure as a walk in. So far, I very much like the result. Clean!! I love when the foot baths are replaced with liners every time. Massage chairs!!! Will be back next time I'm in town and need an update to my toes! read more

We were SO happy to find this darling shop in town. It's very clean, the people are so friendly and helpful! This is our new go to spot!! The massage chairs are very comfortable and the color selection is extensive. You won't be disappointed!! read more

First off, I've been a manicurist for over 15 years and I'm very, very picky. I hate doing my own nails and I have always had a hard time finding someone that does them the way I like them. Holly does the best acrylics on the peninsula by far! The shape and quality are great and they last over 3 weeks with no issues! I have tried at least 6-7 different places with so-so luck. Nothing was as good as Holly's work. Her prices are reasonable and consistent. She's never getting rid of me:) read more

I was in Carmel for vacation and my nails needed a new manicure they were tearing and chipping so I called just about ever Tony nail salon in Monterey and Carmel. Carmel Nail Shope was one of the only salons to answer and I'm so glad she did!! The salon is located downtown so it was super convientent to stop by after breakfast and the salon entrance is just so cute (like everything in carmel). They did a great job very very clean and quick paid $40 for a new gel manicure with gel removal. I wish they were located in sf where I live!! read more

Super convenient to Carmel city center. They got me in right away and the manicure lasted for 10 days.

I have been going here...since Maybe December/January 2014. I love it. I always get gel with Holly. She is the best!!! If I bring any ideas or pictures...SHE CAN JUST DO IT!!! Everything is affordable and the quality never fails me. Great personality and customer service. And she is always expanding on the color selection. Every time I come...NEW COLORS...pretty colors. I love options. This place is def worth a try!!!! She is always open and honest, which I love. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - Im not good with pictures. Felt I should post her work. This was for my anniversary. Simple, bold but soft and kind of...sexy. - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

Not a great service. I came in at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon and wondered why they were not busy, with only one other person getting a manicure. I brought my 4.5 year old daughter, she gets a nail trim and polish, I got a pedicure and gel manicure. The lady that did my pedicure slid on the temporary sandals and smudged my large toe. I thought she fixed it, however, later I noticed it looked bumpy. I should have double checked it. The gel manicure was uneven at the cuticles and had air bubbles, which in a light pink color looked like black spots. Then the next day the color bizarrely faded in the sun. I paid $87 for the both of us. Not sure how the price breaks down. read more

I have been here several times and always had Tony, who is wonderful. This time he wasn't working so I had Kim. Not good--her French manicure involved cutting my nails so short that I cried out to stop on my thumb. It looked like I would have an ingrown thumbnail afterwards, but so far haven't four days later. She doesn't speak English so I had to ask another manicurist to translate for me--also, when she trimmed by cuticle too close and made it bleed. Weird--my nails were cut so short she had to paint a white nail tip on each, making my nails look very stubby since the white covered half of each nail.Won't go back unless I get Tony. Otherwise, I'll check out another nail salon. read more

BEWARE: Cash or Check only! Other than that, what a cute little nail shop with the kindest ladies. I made a same day appointment and the person over the phone was kind enough to accommodate me. Once there the pedicurist took care of me right away. She obliged to every request I made. The massage pedicure chair was fantastic, fancy, and relaxing! Please go here. For the area and the service I found it super affordable! read more

If there was a 10 Holly would get it. I have been going to her for 11 years. I am part-time resident so I visit other manicurists elsewhere. There is no one like Holly. I could go on and on about her. As far as I'm concerned, I get the perfect mani/pedi from Holly, She is the greatest. read more

This is not the place to go for gel nails. The technician who worked on my nails did not seem to know how gels nails even work. She only wrapped them for a minute or two then proceeded to scrape away at my nails beds to the point where she scraped so hard that one nail broke all the way to the quick. Despite the manager (owner?) being aware of what happened, no one stepped in to help. In fact the two ladies left and the one person who did remain didn't help but just continually asked why I was sad. I was honest and said that I thought my nails weren't wrapped long enough to dissolve the old gel and that I was in fact very disappointed to have left work early for a relaxing mani/pedi and now I would have to get my nails done elsewhere-because I wasn't about to let the technician work on my nails any longer than necessary; I left after she finished (mostly) removing the old gel. She apologized profusely and I really don't blame her, I blame the management for allowing this woman to work on my nails and continue to work on them knowing I was displeased. The pedicure was fine. But I most definitely won't be going back to this nail salon. read more

I LOVE carmel nail shoppe. Compare them to any nail place in carmel/monterey, this place takes the cake. CLEAN, friendly, and they have a great selection of colors. I have been seeing Tia for a long time and she is by far the best in the business. Schedule an appointment with her and you won't be going anywhere else for a long time! read more

Biggest disconnect between yelp reviews and service ever! Has to be friend and family reviews or business taken over by someone new. We are extremely experienced at receiving nail treatments, from the spa type to quickies, and this was by far the worst experience ever. I researched yelp and took my mom for mani pedis over weekend. It was a terrible experience. The woman who runs the show is rude, abrasive and hostile. She is looking for an argument and should not be in the service industry. Do any of us need to deal with a person like this when going for a treatment? I felt terrible that I convinced my mom to go here. The woman in charge (not friendly enough to ask her name) also thinks she know best and the nail techs will not ask you how you like things done - for example, how you like your toenails shaped. They will just be squared. Sorry if you don't like it. Hot towels that were used were either stained or dirty. I kept telling myself they were just stained. Still. Paraffin applied after it turns solid, not as an oil that turns solid on you and molds to your hands and feet. Weird goopy products. Service = C- Ambiance = C- That attitude = F read more

I live in Carmel and there are A LOT of unlicensed people giving bad manicures and pedicures in this area. Holly stands out as one of the BEST . . . now that I've found her, I will not go anywhere else. The rest of the Yelp reviews are spot on. Her work is flawless, she speaks English, and is professional. I also like that she keeps her appointments to the minute!!! This whole area is expensive, but her prices are the same as the lousy nail shops so why not go to the best? read more

As someone in the service industry, I periodically check in with some of my favorites to see how they are doing on yelp. I was really surprised to see the negative reviews. More disappointed yet to see the negative reviews with the "funny" button utilized. I'm still a loyal client of Holly, and would not consider going somewhere else. And if I had a problem with something she did, I would talk to her about it instead of slamming her publicly and anonymously. read more

I've been going to Tia for years she currently relocated to this cute boutique shoppe . I was so relaxed and impressed with all of the selection of colors and professional atmosphere. A cup of tea , current Vogue and a pedicure was exactly how you envision your hour of solitude should be. Thank you for always taking your time, and doing such detailed work . read more

This is the best nail shop in town. Everyone is very professional thorough. The setting is lovely and the music is pleasant. It provides a wonderful experience. read more

Holly is particular about the way she does her craft. I've yet to find anyone who does nails better ANYWHERE. Her manicures are perfect and the result is beautiful. read more

Carmel Nails Shoppe - Waxing Near Me - Carmel, California

She's good, the shop is spotless and her personality is fun. I was a manicurist for years and I'm not easily impressed. I was, totally and completely. I didn't whip out my file to reshape or fix a bump.. Not once. The location I. Downtown Carmel is a bit of s hassle, but it's totally worth it. read more

Holly & Tony provide 5 star service and have a quaint clean nail salon. However their newer staff provide second rate service. I've gone in twice without requesting Holly or Tony and was extremely disappointed with the service and quality. My gel polish was applied unevenly and chipped within a week. The manicurist didn't speak or understand English and no one else was at the salon which made it impossible to correct the issue. read more

Warm, relaxing, professional. Best manicure and pedicure I've ever had. Good location, fair price, availability. Both Holly, the owner and Kim could not be nicer and good at their craft. read more

Went with my sister yesterday for a special treat. Holly is a hoot! Quick, efficient, and gentle. Gave me lots of suggestions and didn't mind my not shaving for a while ;) Will come back more regularly. read more

Was on a quick trip to Carmel with my husband, but needed a manicure in the worst way. Called for an apt, got it right away. Love the Salon, great friendly staff, Clean, and fun. Had a great conversation with Brandi and loved spending time time with her. Prices are very reasonable. I hope this salon stays open for a LONG time, I will definitely a repeat customer when I am in Carmel again. read more