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    Center Nails

    3.3 (150 reviews)
    InexpensiveNail Salons
    Open • 9:30 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Center Nails

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Black nails
    Rebekah T.

    I get my nails done every other week, sometimes every week if I'm a bad girl and scratch (mess) them up. Or maybe I'm good and need to be pampered. ;) Although I rotate through my two favorite nail shops, Ben is my favorite nail guy at Center Nails. He knows me. I'm the gel sparkle tip, square round and a little narrow. That means nothing to most people, but to me - it means getting your nails done right. Plus it's inexpensive, you can afford the $20 Mani Pedi. Go ahead and spoil yourself. If you must. I get fancy, glitter and sparkletastic even but never ever painted my nails black before. I didn't think I'd like them, but they are pretty hawt. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=XBwqlGdnLjCdSAYrEjIcnA&userid=Lu8y2ayxVlAzuJEVfVcH4w

    So pretty.
    Steph C.

    Excellent with acrylic nails. The coffin nails I got with a medium/long length was $27 not including tip. It was exactly what I wanted , was a bit worried with the other reviews but i left super happy with this set and I will definitely be coming back. this will be my new go to place.

    Before and after polish. Thin and perfect.
    Angelika I.

    I went to Ben until i left SF this July. I have only ever found one other place that does as natural and durable a job and they are in Beverly Hills. Tip this man!! That said. This salon is for ACRYLICS not natural nails. Good pedicures too.

    Mika E.

    Got my nails done here today for $35 and I love the way they turned Out. Acrylics start at $20, but 35 is reasonable considering that I got 2 holographic nails In addition to the other long red acrylic nails. He used gel on my nails as well (without me asking for it!) which is really convenient because it made the nails dry fast and I was in and out in no time.

    Acrylic overlay, so neat and natural looking

    I love them. Ive been going to center nails for yearrsss and they never let me down..

    Gel manicure. Great as usual.
    Kathryn G.

    Really happy with my mani and pedi. So glad they are open now, with safety protocols for pandemic. Thank you!!

    Marissa V.

    Best gel manicure I have ever received. Thank you so much. Employees were very attentive to every detail.

    See that dot under the ass? That's what I like to call a "Full Service Massage."
    Mollena W.

    The massage chairs have a setting that thumps your nether regions. Slide a little forward: anal awakening. Slide a little back: perineum pulsations Slide even further back: vulvar vibrations. ...Oh yeah and something about nail polish.

    Notice the red under my daughter's pinky, raw skin..and her nails were cut too short..not a nice mani..boo..2 stars
    Ingrid M.

    Ok so I can't decide where to take my niece and daughter for my niece's birthday treat..she wanted Sandy's but they had pretty bad reviews...well I'm not happy with my pick either. I brought them for a full acrylic set for my niece and a mani for my daughter... Well for starters the guy glued all the nails on he noticed the index nail was crooked and took off the nail, then he glued on the second nail and it was crooked and he pulled at it hurting my niece and then realizing he forgot to put acetone on it. The price for my niece was $16 and in the end they charged me $23 for her full set after changing the price on me twice... My daughter's mani was a joke...I do better than that...the edges weren't polished in, had air bubbles and her nails were crooked even after the lady used a file after using the almost broken nail clipper.. I WILL NOT BE COMING BACK!!! Next time I'll just take them to my regular spot in Antioch

    Regular glitter nail polish
    Cindy N.

    Great customer service! Excellent prices for the quality of nails! Did I mention they aren't pushy like any other nail shop! Would definitely recommend and make my go to location.

    Cat with freshly manicured hand....
    Sunshine S.

    Center Nail has been in my regular rotation of nail shops for about two years now. I was almost the point of "I need a mani/pedi before my digits fall off", so I headed down to Center Nail, roomie in tow. One again, they offered great service and skillful technicians. My roommate, who had his first pedicure, replied after he was finished he said, "Wow, my feet feel like silk!" Another satisfied customer :) Center Nail is not your uptight nail salon, but it is also not a trashy place to be getting waxed, painted, and otherwise beautified at. They offer a good mix of great prices and welcoming atmosphere (and some really funny pictures of cats on the walls if you look close enough!).

    Full set

    one of the best nail salons in 24th st. I was a bit skeptical at first but my first set was real nice I had to come back. They don't over charge or make you wait for a long time. Ask for ben he knows what he is doing & will give you what you want. For a long set I usually pay $65. I also get my eyebrows done here and I love itt. Def recommend to go here.

    Ben is the best!!

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    I've have been here a few times now. It's very clean and Bella did a great job with my Dip manicure. We will be back again.

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    Its def gotten to be a very long wait and poor customer service. Go early it gets really dirty and waits are hours long.

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    My acrylics always lift around the edges just a few days after full set/fill in. Did not last. I think that they use cheap material.

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    Ask the Community - Center Nails

    Do they have glitter powder?

    No. I didn't see any.

    Does anyone know the prices for mani? Pedi? Fullset? Both mani/pedi? I'm looking for a new shop that isn't pricey and this one caught my eye. Thank you so much in advance

    There is no price list in there establishment. You would need to call and ask or swing by and ask. Usually, a reg pedi is around $35. I had a Gel lacquer fill-in nail service and they charged me $35. They're favorite numbers are $35, $40, and $45.

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    Review Highlights - Center Nails

    “Great Ombre Powder nails done by Ben (the short skinny guy) please remember that both gentlemen go by Ben ..”

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    Lux Sf2 - Gel chipped after 3 days

    Lux Sf2

    4.3(438 reviews)
    1.8 mi•Hayes Valley
    •$$

    Oh my goodness! Love love this place - hard working, detail oriented, fast & super kind staff! Also…read more- the color assortment is INCREDIBLE. Big nice spacey vibe inside. Lovely service! Thank you!!

    I have been going to this salon for 11 years, and for most of that time, I had nothing but amazing…read moreexperiences. Under the previous owners, Laura and Danny, the salon felt welcoming and personal. Over the years, we got to know them and many of the people who worked there, and we brought the business a great deal of repeat business. Unfortunately, since they retired and sold the business to Lux SF2, my experiences have changed dramatically. My longtime technician is still wonderful, and I have nothing but positive things to say about her. Unfortunately, the overall atmosphere and customer service have gone downhill. The manager who now runs the salon consistently comes across as angry and unwelcoming. There is rarely a hello or any effort to make customers feel welcome, and it seems that the employees are uncomfortable around her. There is also another employee who has displayed the same type of behavior toward customers. The problems really came to a head when my partner was accidentally charged double for a service. He noticed the overcharge immediately and was told that it would be corrected and refunded within a day or so. It wasn't. After three phone calls over the course of 10 days, the money still had not been refunded. We ultimately let the matter go because he returned to the salon and received the pedicure he had already paid for. Instead of simply resolving the issue professionally, the manager became angry and raised her voice at my partner, insisting that the money had already been refunded when it had not. My partner eventually contacted the manager at their sister salon on Hayes Street to explain what had happened. Apparently, that made the situation even worse, because the manager then confronted him and became even more upset with him in the salon. Then came my experience last night. I had a punch card that had been started under the previous ownership. I had one punch remaining for a complimentary manicure. This card had already been punched by the current salon seven times out of ten, so they clearly had been honoring it. After receiving my manicure, I presented the card and was suddenly told that I had to pay an additional $5 because it was an "old" card from the previous owner. When I questioned this, I was told that they don't honor the old cards--even though they have continued punching mine and accepting it as valid. If the salon no longer intends to honor a loyalty program, that should have been clearly communicated to customers before they continued accepting and stamping those cards. The situation became even more uncomfortable when the male employee raised his voice at me in front of other customers and began bringing up my partner's refund issue from a month and a half earlier. I explained that the matter had already been dealt with, but he continued to argue with me and speak to me disrespectfully. Meanwhile, the manager, who was present and is supposedly running the salon, never stepped in to de-escalate the situation or address the behavior. I eventually left and went to the main Lux SF location up the street to speak with management. The manager there was apologetic, listened to what happened, and treated me with the professionalism and courtesy I would have expected from the salon in the first place. There are also growing concerns about cleanliness and sanitation that I have noticed during my recent visits. The chairs and workstations appear to have a layer of nail dust on them, and sanitizing the stations does not seem to be the priority it once was. I have also observed pedicure stations not being sprayed with what appeared to be bleach/disinfectant after each use. Given the nature of the services being provided, this is particularly concerning to me. I plan to contact the appropriate health department to report what I have observed and ask them to determine whether the salon is following the required sanitation procedures. It is incredibly disappointing to see a place that we supported for so many years change this much. Customers should not feel like they are walking into an environment where employees are angry, customers are spoken to disrespectfully, charges are inconsistent, or legitimate concerns are met with confrontation. A business cannot build a lasting customer base by treating people this way. In my opinion, if the current management continues to create an atmosphere of anger, disrespect, and distrust--and if customers feel they are being overcharged or treated unfairly whenever there is an opportunity to do so--the business will eventually lose the loyal customers who helped sustain it for years. I genuinely hope Lux SF2 takes these concerns seriously. There is still an opportunity to turn things around, but that starts with treating customers and employees with basic respect, being transparent about pricing and loyalty programs, properly addressing billing issues, and making cleanliness and sanitation a priority again.

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    Mani Pedi Spa - Nail party!

    Mani Pedi Spa

    4.5(758 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Polk Gulch, Nob Hill
    •$$

    For the last five years, I was extremely lucky to have a very good pedicurist Elsa working across…read morethe street from me. I would visit her once every seven weeks like clockwork, as waiting longer usually meant some painful debridement on the big toe of my right foot. Elsa changed professions about ten days ago, leaving me to scramble to find someone in my area who could provide a similar quality of service in roughly the same price range. After some search engine trial-and-error, I finally got a Google page that listed three salons that offered a simple pedicure at a reasonable rate. The closest of these was Mani-Pedi Spa. Even though they take walk-ins, I called on Tuesday 9/22 and made an appointment for 11 am the following day. I was greeted by Gwen, who immediately pegged me as a guy who probably just wanted his nails clipped and nothing else. She walked me over to a wall display and asked me to choose a favorite nail color. It took me a few seconds to realize she was joking. (Good icebreaker, Gwen!) Anyway, the pedicure was not only thorough but absolutely painless. Granted, it took about 15 minutes longer than what I was used to, but I consider that a very reasonable tradeoff for a job done with the precision of a jeweler or a watchmaker. Once we were done, Gwen walked me to a lady at a desk at the back of the shop. That made it easy for me to hand the desk lady the pedicure fee and hand Gwen the tip at about the same time. I decided to wait a few days before posting my review, just to make sure there was no residual pain or swelling near the problem toe. That milestone has been cleared, and it looks like I now have a new regular pedicurist to see somewhere around November 11. Thanks, Gwen. Great job!

    I came here for the first time today after having a pretty bad experience with my nails somewhere…read moreelse, and they were so kind and helpful about fixing everything for me. Kim did my nails and she was seriously the sweetest and did such a great job! All of the ladies were so funny, sweet, and welcoming. They made me feel so comfortable and honestly turned what could have been a really frustrating experience into such a good one. I really appreciated how nice everyone was and how much they cared about making sure I was happy with my nails. I'm so happy I found this place and will definitely be coming back! Thank you Kim and everyone for taking such good care of me!

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    La Petite Nail Shop - Shade I chose!

    La Petite Nail Shop

    4.9(201 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Potrero Hill
    •$$

    This place is fine, the biggest issue is the cost for value. The pedicure is $70 (with the quick…read moredry dazzle nail polish, why there's a $5 up-charge for a polish is alone a mystery). The quality of ingredients, time spent, lack of even a slight massage, and general feel of the spa doesn't warrant such a high price tag. That's the issue, if the prices were akin to what other spas charge, I'd rate this higher, but at $70 it's really hard to say this place is 5* quality. My feet are drier than when I went in, I think it's because she didn't put lotion on after the scrub? However, there are limited options in Potetro, and they're always booked out, so it's working for them!

    I got so lucky nabbing a spot last minute at 4:45pm an hour before said appointment. Granted, it…read morewas a Wednesday afternoon, this place gets booked up! I can tell it's well loved by the surrounding community because there were so many people who walked in and knew the staff by their first name. I walked here from the bus stop off Rhode Island and 16th. It was a short and pleasant 10min walk from where I started. It was flat until I passed by a Whole Foods when the journey was all uphill. Short of breath, I made it to the top of the hill and to my destination *phew. It was a nice quad and glute workout for sure. I was greeted by a friendly staff and led to a wall of nail polish (sometimes the choices are overwhelming). I chose a bright pink and sparkly OPI nail polish. It felt summery. I ended up feeling tense as I sat and eased my feet into warm water. Annie, my nail artist, told me to relax but my body wanted to do the opposite. I think I get tense when my toenails are being cut as if to anticipate pain, but when I felt comfortable with her technique, I started to relax. It was probably the most relaxed I've been all week. Annie was sweet and attentive. She also did a really good job removing my cuticles and massaging my calves. I needed it! It was a great way to end a stressful day at work. I would love to come back!

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    Sarah Nails Spa - Gel X extensions cat eye design

    Sarah Nails Spa

    4.5(136 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Hayes Valley

    Loved coming here for a quick lunch hour! They got my gel mani and gel pedi done so quick and so…read morewell! They knew just the right amount of pressure with speed and handled me with care. I love the cozy vibes - it was clean and they listened to me when I wanted my pedicure done a certain way. I'll definitely come back when I'm in a pinch and only have my lunch hour to do a manipedi! Their price point was fair enough for me - $102 for gel manicure and gel pedicure with old gel pedicure nail polish removal.

    I've been coming to this nail salon for about three months now and while they do a solid job with…read morebasic manicures and pedicures, I've consistently had issues whenever I request nail designs or anything more detailed. I always try to clearly explain the style I'm looking for, but during busy hours it often feels like my requests are dismissed rather than the technicians helping me find the closest available option. At times, I felt awkward trying to figure out what was possible on my own while the technician simply watched instead of assisting me. At my last visit, the Gel-X application felt especially rushed. There was excess glue left around my nails which looked messy and unprofessional. While the final design was nice, it ultimately was not what I had originally asked for. When I expressed disappointment prior to leaving, the technician later explained there had been a language barrier. However, this was never communicated during the time of service. Instead, I was repeatedly told "no" to the options I asked about. Afterward, I reviewed the salon's website and realized they actually did offer the exact style I wanted. What made me especially uncomfortable, though, was that the technician put their hands in my hair without asking first. That completely crossed a personal boundary and felt very disrespectful. Overall, I think this salon is fine for simple services, but if you're looking for detailed nail art or a more attentive customer experience, you may leave feeling frustrated.

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