Obsessed with my new SNS dip nails! I'm a pretty low maintenance gal who keeps her nails short, so I don't often pamper myself with a mani, but when I do I usually opt for gel. I recently learned about dip nails and was intrigued, so I thought I'd give it a try. There were so many dip color options that honestly I'm glad I showed up 10 min early for my appointment so that I had time to pick one. The prices are reasonable, $40 for a single dip color, ombré was $52. Once the dip layers were applied, a gel top coat was added - nails are instantly "dry" so you don't have to worry about messing them up. I'm giving 5 stars, but my one critique is that my dip mani didn't involve the usual lotion and hand massage treatment I expect during a regular polish mani. My cuticles were oiled after the dip polish was done, but a quick massage would've been a treat. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Ombré SNS dip nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Quick. Efficient. Friendly. Affordable. Amazingggggg massage. Definitely will be coming back here regularly.

I never ever do reviews but my nails came out so great by Daniel! He took time to make sure my acrylics were great and perfect! Great service! read more

I just had to write another review because I am always so pleased with Mindy and her staff. You can go to any one of the ladies and they will take care of you. The most consistent nail place I've ever been to. Mindy keeps high standards for her techs which is why she won't just hire anyone. Thanks ladies for always treating me well and giving me the BEST pedicures and gel acrylics in all of north county!!!!!! read more

First time visiting the salon and they did a wonderful job! Dip manicure was fast, not too thick, and evened out my nails that were crooked from the previous salon I went to. Definitely coming back, thank you! read more

Absolutely LOVE this place. Super sweet, super attentive, super amazing!! They make you feel right at home and give the best pedicures. I found this little gem a month ago and now look Forward to going each time!! read more

What a shit show this place is. Took over 2 hours for 4 mani/pedi and we had an appointment. They kept leaving us to go work on someone else and then a different person would finish on us. They were all slightly rude in that no one talked to us basically at all. My woman gave me a very rude look when I turned down the extra pedicure service. They were taking forever on my party but still took walk ins and made phone appointments while we were there. We left and all had little air bubbles on our manicures. Save your money and just do your nails yourself read more

Creatips Nail Spa - This is 24 hours after our manicure and it's already cracking and causing lines. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've found my new favorite nail place ! We had an appt at 2:15 and they took us immediately. We had a 4 year old with us who also got a mani/pedi. (they didn't skimp on her services. And they treated her so nicely) My nail tech was Tiffany! She was 10/10 the best nail tech I've ever had. She can hold a conversation very well and has obviously had a lot of experience. My nails came out perfect. Shape, color, length, etc. Shes very patient and helped me figure out what I wanted. I bite my nails severely, so she helped me fix my hands and didn't even make me feel bad about it. She also makes her own oils to put on your cuticles. I highly recommend setting an appt because they are super busy. I took her card and followed her on Instagram so I can set an appt whenever. (She also does lash extensions) Go in and ask for TIFFANY! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I had the best pedicure with Linda! It was first pedicure in over a year and she really took great care of me. I got one of the deluxe pedicures (around $45?) and it was worth every penny... my feet feel brand new! It was pretty quiet in there midday during the week and the massage chairs were great. They also have a giant selection of polishes and a lot of gel/regular polish color duos if you want to match. read more

This place is absolutely awesome! it really is a hidden gem and Carlsbad! The entire salon is really clean and everyone there is very kind. Especially, Daniel. He's an amazing tech and was really sweet to me when I had to get a new set during a walk in. He was really attentive and did exactly what I wanted. I got a really long acrylic and it was a perfect length just in time! I would recommend this place to anyone and do to all my girlfriends! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Acrylic Long Pink Nude Set - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've been to Creatips twice now for a Dip/SNS manicure, as well as a pedicure. My manicures have gone well, they do a nice shape for the nail (I prefer round) and my nails lasted three weeks without a problem. They have a good selection of colors for dip and gel too. It's a bit of a smaller place, so I'd recommend calling ahead for an appointment. Mindy did my nails and I'm really happy with them! read more

Walked in on a Saturday to get a Dip Manicure, it was busy but Daniel asked if I could wait for 10 minutes. Within 10 minutes Daniel was working on my nails. The Salon is very clean, staff was very friendly. My nails look amazing! I will be back. read more

Yelped to look for a place that does a good pedicure and I came across this place. My last pedicure was a disaster at GoBahli in San Marcos. Anyways I had David at this location and he did a wonderful job. Completely took his time, and spent so much time making sure my feet's calluses were removed. I usually have issues with ingrown which is why pedicures for me are necessary, and he had the help of someone else pluck out my ingrown which GoBahli did not do... will definitely will return and I highly recommend. read more

Best new nail salon in Carlsbad. Located on El Camino in the Sprouts Market shopping center. I've been seeing Mindy who does an awesome job. I get the hard gels for nails. It is the very best because it never grinds on your natural nail like other methods do. Mine Hard gels lasts for five to six weeks. It's slightly more expensive but worth the extra cost. Mindy also does a phenomenal job on my pedicures. I get ingrown toenails and have thickening cuticle skin and can become quite painful if left untreated. Mindy cleans and removes the excess so expertly and my pedicures last between 4 - 5 even 6 weeks thus reducing expense. You can't beat the hard gel treatment or her pedicures. I highly recommend Mindy and her salon. Warm and friendly technicians. Mindy and her crew are the best and most customer oriented. So happy I found her and Creatips! read more

Great pedicures here and they REALLY get the gook off the bottoms of your feet! They literally "grate" it off and my feet are so silky and smooth afterwards. I get my feet done at least once a month so its not like I'm gross, but this place really did an amazing job regarding the callouses! Give them a try, you will be amazed! read more

Lynn did such a great job on my nails! The whole staff is super friendly and welcoming. Everything about my experience was perfect!

came in & they were quick to attend me! Great customer service & my nails came out exactly how i wanted. Will be coming back again for sure!

Kaitlyn did a fabulous job for me . I did a photo shoot and the Executive producer gave me a compliment on my nails. .. Kaitlyn thank you so much for your diligence. read more

This is a wonderful place, they are always so kind and welcoming. I enjoy my time there and to get my nails done. Great job. Mindy does a wonderful job. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

They did an amazing job! I tried dip for the first time and it looks beautiful!!! Very personable and attentive. Accepted me as a walk-in. If you need a nail salon in carlabad go to this one! I got a different color this time and it looks gorgeous!!! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Dip polish. Lasts a month! No chipping! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Lynn did a great job helping me pick out the perfect color. I love coming here, they are always so kind and do a great job. This is definitely my new favorite place in the neighborhood to get my nails done. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - SNS Powder with Matte Finish - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place is great! I had Tiffany and she was so gentle and did an amazing job! They got me in so fast, I highly recommend this place

I love this saloon. It is very relaxing and quiet, no loud technicians speaking to one another. I get the deluxe pedicure and it is fabulous. read more

Absolute BEST mani/pedi's in Carlsbad! Everyone here does a great job, but I'm partial to Mindy! You won't be disappointed!!

Super nice gals working there and they did a great job on my acrylic nails and my pedicure. Definitely coming back again! Best part it's right across the road from where I live. YIPPIE! Didn't get their names but thank you ladies so much. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I patronize this nail salon well before Covid. The employees are more than kind. Upon walking in today, I was warmly welcomed. This salon has gone above & beyond to give services to their customers!!! I work in the health field, I felt MORE than safe at Creatips. Overall~fast,friendly & impeccable service at a good price point. Thank you for making me feel beautiful! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I first came to Creatips in the fall of 2020 and they were wonderful. Mindy was absolutely fabulous and made the experience feel like a spa day. She is no longer there and the quality of the service has gone WAY DOWN. I went two weeks ago for a pedicure which was frustrating on many levels. First, the massage chair they had me sit in did not work properly so I wasn't able to enjoy that portion of the spa pedicure. They man that did my pedicure seemed nice but also like I may have been the first pedicure he'd ever given. I paid for an upgraded pedicure with extra scrub for callous removal and an extended massage. His touch was so overly delicate that it felt like no exfoliation would happen even using sea salt scrub and the grater/like callous remover. When it came to the massage, usually they set a timer and show it to you but he didn't set a timer so I went ahead and set the timer on my phone. My 10 minute massage didn't even last for 7 full minutes and when I mentioned it he looked very annoyed with me and then returned for exactly three more minutes of abundantly average massaging and made me feel like I was being rude for asking to get what I was paying for. When it came to the actual painting portion of the pedicure, I got a color somewhat like OPI's funny bunny. The paint was uneven, it ran into my cuticles which he neglected to properly push back and trim, and within less than a week, there were chips and one nail's Polish came off in what piece like it was a sticker. The whole experience was such a bummer. I had several good experiences here in the past but the staff their now doesn't seem interested in providing the lovely experience that the former staff did. My best recommendation is to spend your money where it's both appreciated and at a place that considers customer service an important part of any service experience. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Love getting my manicures (dipped) and pedicures done here! These ladies are friendly, fun, and help me choose festive colors to go with the holidays. The salon is clean and plenty of colors to choose from for nail, gel, and dip colors. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Thanksgiving-two different chrome gel nail colors - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Mindy and her staff were wonderful! I went in for an acrylic manicure and a regular pedicure. Mindy was very sweet and attentive! I'm very happy with my nails and I will definitely be returning. :) read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I'm so happy Creatips is open again. My nails missed them. Mindy is awesome and does a great job doing dip manicures. They last so long and look beautiful every time. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Dip mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Walked into a very peaceful and welcoming environment. No complications with getting in right away! Lynn, my manicurist, could not have done a better job! Her work is phenomenal. I got a full set of blue, coffin shaped acrylics with a "cat eye" nail on each ring finger. She took the time to make sure everything was to the best of her ability. It really payed off. No other nail salon I have ever been to has been so considerate and thankful for business. Due to her amazing skill, I left a large tip and did not feel guilty about it! Every service they have to offer is reasonably priced:)) I now believe I've found a permanent nail place! Thank you so much! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I highly recommend this place. It's amazing. Brand new, clean, friendly and efficient people. First time doing dip powder nails (SNS) and I love it. Be sure to check them out. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This nail salon is new and very clean! The service is great, all the ladies working there are so friendly and welcoming! They have so many different colors of nail polish, gel, and dip powder. Ask for Lynn she is the BEST! I've never had someone so meticulous do my nails. She always makes sure my nails are even lengths which I definitely appreciate! She takes her time and makes sure you are happy with your nails. Every time I go there my dip powder manicures last 4-5 weeks! This place is a hidden little gem in the Sprouts parking lot and has quickly become my favorite nail salon. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Dip powder manicure done by Lynn. She is the best! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I had very high hopes for this place but unfortunately I would not be a returning customer. The staff was incredibly friendly and the place seemed quiet clean. However, I put off writing this review to see how the nail polish would hold up. It didn't. My nails literally chipped only two days later and I noticed that the sides of my nails were not painted. Also the lady and I both agreed I needed calluses removed from my feet but when I left I noticed they were still there. Very disappointed especially for how much I paid. read more

Daniel did a really good and quick polish change. Close to the cuticle and good attention to detail. He also has a very pleasant demeanor. My only complaint is it's not well ventilated so it's a strong "nail salon" smell. read more

First time at this place and so glad I found it! The place is clean, beautiful with new equipment and staff is so nice, helpful and polite. Will definitely come back!! read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

i was able to make an appointment the day of and i'm happy i did because there were a good amount of customers that came in after me. i had an appt with linda and she was amazing! i got the deluxe pedicure & will definitely come back here the next time i'm in carlsbad. 10/10 recommend. read more

Mindy has been doing my nails for over a year and there's no going back to any other salon. I have short nails and dry cuticles. Mindy saved my nails -- She has her clients best interest in mind always. I get tips with either dip, gel or pink and white. She's a master of them all. She knows how busy my lifestyle is and Mindy makes my nails last for over a month! Her work is top notch. I love her customer service. Thank you, Mindy for the CONSISTENCY! read more

I just went back for my first pedicure after 6 months. I was very hesitant, but my daughter visited a week ago and assured me i would feel comfortable. She was right! They are taking all the necessary precautions. If you are looking for a clean, friendly, efficient, customer first establishment, please give them the business. Mindy does everything and anything to make sure her clients are happy and satisfied. read more

I just discovered this place and am so happy I did!! I was looking for a new nail spa home as I was going to another nail shop for the last year but they recently renovated and their powder dip process has gotten very poor. Creatips took me at the end of the day and gave me one of the best powder dip manicures I have ever had! I would suggest calling ahead of time to make an appointment or see if they can fit you in. read more