I have been going to this nail salon for a few months now and I love it!!! Daniel is amazing and did a wonderful job on my nails today. 10/10 recommend. read more

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Lynn did such an amazing job on my nails. I showed her a photo of what I wanted and she completely exceeded my expectations. She was also very friendly and time efficient. I am so glad to have found Creatips as it is now my go-to nail salon. I would definitely recommend asking for Lynn. read more

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Pleasant experience both times I've been here! Pedicure feels great and it's very peaceful in here

I am updating my review because of the thoughtful reply I received from the owner Mi D after my first review. By replying to me and offering some positive resolution, she is striving to deliver excellent customer experience, which is not so common these days. Mi personally takes the time to reply to almost all customer reviews - good or bad. As consumers, we all expect 100% all the time, but that is not reality. When a business owner actually listens and wants to make any mistakes right .. that says a lot. Our pedicures were not perfect the first time, but I know it was not intentional. I sincerely appreciate the time the owner Mi D took with me on the phone to make things right for both myself and my daughter. Knowing this, I would definitely consider going back again the next time I'm in town. read more

Where to start??? I really needed my nails done and was switching salons. As always running errands SD to LA and very short on time. I'm also extremely picky when it comes to nails being an actress, a model and stunt woman. They must always be perfect! Well Heaven was found at Creatips Nails!! Tiffany is a sweetheart and super accurate. She precisely was able to capture my vision with this unique vintage design I needed for a shoot next few days in LA. She's patient, accurate, talented and funny!! Tiffany is working with lots of industry people like myself and you can tell!! Don't hesitate, go there! So in love with my Nails by @creatiff at Creatips Nails Carlsbad. read more

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Part 2- My sister called ahead today to let them know she would be coming in to get her nails fixed and they asked her if she could come in another hour, which she could not so she stated "if you can't fix them i would just like my refund." Daniel told her over the phone he would be ready for her the moment she walked in (she was set to be there at 1PM) When she arrived to get them fixed at 12:55 PM by Daniel the guy who was supposed to fix them had just started on a person (literally she walked in and he was gluing tips on her fingers) ... knowing someone was coming in to get nails fixed and told her he would be able to do them and asked her again to wait an hour. After she said no he was able to refund her without his boss there (which is surprising because he couldn't do it yesterday and all it took was a phone call) he then asked her to delete her yelp review. Confused she asked what yelp review? he responded with "your sister left it. can you delete it, it looks bad". I'm so sorry your bad business got a bad reviews that's not our fault ! Please do not go here. So unprofessional, the cleanliness in horrible, and the staff in untrained and unqualified. Was guaranteed satisfaction by the owner via message (included in photos) but instead was harassed and blocked from leaving a second review on my account so i'm posting it on my sisters who got the bad nails :)! don't go here!!! update: owner is saying we are lying but i have came to this salon before and had a good experience with daniel! he wasn't able to do my nails perfect but i still payed over $60 for a FILL and tipped. i even brought other customers with me as daniel requested my first visit. Bad management and a bad experience! not worth the money, go somewhere that doesn't see you as a dollar sign! read more

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I was very pleased with this the service I received at this new shop. The pedicure was great, the gel manicure was equally as satisfying.

Extremely unprofessional, horrible with respecting other people's time. The owner Miss D called me to come in for an appointment which she promised she could service over the phone. I arrived to my appointment 15 min early and still waited another 30 min sitting waiting. I finally asked how much longer & she said I have 5 pedicures to finish before you. "Either you wait or you can leave" I had previously canceled my appointment with another salon specifically because SHE CALLED ME TO COME IN TO GET MY SERVICES DONE THERE! Wasted over an hour of my time on Mother's Day at that! All I wanted was a relaxing service! Owner Miss D was not accommodating not professional not empathetic at all!!! read more

I really missed my manicurist where I moved from. I had gone to many different nail salons around Carlsbad and Oceanside and I hadn't been very pleased with any of them UNTIL,... I came here to CREATIPS!! Daniel is AMAZING! I really like nail designs. I showed him a picture and he absolutely 'NAILED IT'!! Every time I go in, I give him a different picture of what I want and he just continues to impress me.. I always try to find something that will challenge him the next time :) ~ Thanks So much Daniel! Your Happy Client ~ Sandi read more

They did a fantastic job with my nails while I was on vacation. Love the attention to detail.

Excellent job on nails. I was very impressed definitely worth trying out this place! Plenty of parking spaces

The ladies here are fantastic. Always friendly and my nails always look fabulous. Just had my nails done there for the third time, I will for sure keep going. They also have lash services along with waxing services I got ombré SNS dip. I'm loving it. I'm ready for St. Patties now!!! read more

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I love this place. I walked in wanting an acrylic nail set with a certain design, at first they said they couldn't do the design (which is no big deal I had back up designs) but then the man there said he would try it for me, though he had never done what I wanted to do before. I mean come on! I'm so happy he was willing to try! Most mail places I have gone to just say "nah can't do that pick something else" but here they were willing to try it out and OH DID IT PAY OFF!!! Every step of the way, the man made sure to check everything he worked on and make it perfect! Yes that takes longer to finish but personally that's what I want when I'm paying for my nails! He was so detailed and took his time! No rushing and no "your done next" mentality. I felt welcome and happy to be there. He kept asking is the design he did was okay on each finger and I was just blown away on how good he was doing. I know I couldn't do it!! By the end I was raving to my coworkers and friends about my nails and this place! One of my friends came that same day and told them I referred her! She said she's going back for sure because they are absolutely wonderful. 100000000/10 i am coming back here. read more

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I walked in yesterday and was the only customer at the time.. completely spoiled rotten mani, pedi and loving every minute. Sad to see that there was an issue with the area network and all phone lines were down. Customers couldn't call so they assumed they were closed. Gosh 2020 is rough.. When in doubt, drive over and walk on in. It's so worth it. read more

So since I literally pop into nail salons whenever and wherever I can fit it in, I HAVE to come back and update my star rating because I did not do them the justice they deserve. So I was running late (I swear it's in my dna) and I just wanted to get a manicure because my hands were looking beat. When I tell you Mindy took me in last minute as a walk-in and even though they were swamped, she fit me in with a little sweet lady and I was in and out in time to grab my son, I ain't lying! Why is this so amazing, you ask?? As aforementioned, I am new to the area. I have been looking for nail salons close to my son's activities so I can duck in and out. Well, sadly, I did this three other times with no success. Let me tell you, this one place was so unbelievably rude that I wanted to YELP about it, I still might. The other one was too busy to make eye contact with me while telling me they were too busy to service my nails. The last place, lol, was laughable because my friend and I both peeped the fact that they were unabashedly rushing us out! Those other places didn't even deserve a star rating if one, which leads me to my updated star rating. I was a bit too harsh in my estimations, because good service, especially in Carlsbad, is hard to come by. read more

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I brought my bf here and we both got pedicures, and I needed to remove an old set then get a new one- boyfriend also got his eyebrows done. Jenny gave me a new set of nails and did such an amazing thorough job. She also did his eyebrows perfectly! Highly recommend and will 100% be back. Thank you! read more

Mindy is the BEST!!! Absolutely love how she and her staff takes care of the clients. They never talk bad about the people (unlike other places). And they appreciate feedback and are receptive to change. Definitely must try!!!! read more

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I went in for the first time to get my nails done with Mindy 3.5 weeks ago and she did an amazing job! I love getting the SNS powder and I've been to several other shops and none have compared to the work she does!! AMAZING! They don't chip or peel either. PLUS they have several color options to choose from & GLOW in the dark colors too! I am in love with their new salon in Carlsbad. Today I went in to get new dip color and again I went with a beautiful rose glow in the dark powder. I also got a pedicure for the first time and it was one of the best!! The other ladies working there have over 15- 20 yrs experience & they all do beautiful work. If you are looking for a new salon in North county, this is the BEST one. read more

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Came here before an event from out of town. Google said open until 7. Got there at 4:37p and was locked. Told oh sorry we're closing early today come back later. read more

I love this place!!!! Its a new cute nail spa that offer a variety of services. Everyone is super polite and knowledgeable. They offer SNS (dipping power) glow in the dark dipping powder, gel, polish etc. Be sure to check them out!!! You won't regret it!!!! read more

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This was the worst pedicure I've ever received...I suffer from ingrowns and my normal person was on vacation. One of my friends wanted to get a mani/pedi for her birthday. I was on the hunt, and unfortunately yelp let me down. The water started out scalding hot, so hot I couldn't put my feet in, so they turned the water to cold and my feet ended up soaking in cold water. How...refreshing? Anyways, this didn't lend to easy access to my ingrowns. On top of calling specifically to ask for Mindy, who supposedly knows how to remove ingrowns, she tricked me into going by saying she would work with me. When I got there, she said another nail tech would prep my feet and she'd take care of the ingrown when ready. Sadly I don't think any of the techs here are licensed...I didn't see anyone displaying their license/certification and my friend who got a gel manicure four days ago is already peeling...my feet now have scabs from how rough they were with my cuticles and my ingrowns hurt more than ever before. The salt scrub was refreshing, but this is probably one of the most expensive places in north county- $26 for a basic pedicure. There's also a note on the front specifying there would be a $1.50 charge for any credit card transactions less than $25, but failed to show a $.50 charge for any credit card transactions period! So inconsiderate...I would never return or recommend this place. read more

Mindy is great! Nice, clean, comfortable and friendly service.

My favorite nail place! I do the dip powder and it always comes out amazing here - this will last me 2-3 weeks! read more

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Most amazing nail salon in North county !!! Not only are they all so kind but their work is top quality!! EVERY TIME!!! I Am extremely picky and this Nail salon is a total gem. Ohhh and there pedicures are next level wonderful as well. Can't go wrong. Look no further. read more

This place always does a beautiful job I've been coming here for over a year and get the SNS dip powder and I've never been disappointed. read more

Creatips Nail Spa - Ombré SNS dip powder by Lindsey. I'm so in love! She did a beautiful job! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

absolutely obsessed with these nails! they took the time and gave me exactly what i asked for! definitely my go to spot! read more

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DO NOT ALLOW NANA TO TOUCH YOU. I have 10-fingers and after a basic manicure left with THREE bleeding fingers where she cut me. The young man working at the front was very nice when I showed him my bleeding fingers, and said there was "no charge" for the manicure. I'd rather pay for a manicure than be injured. I've had hundreds of manicures and NEVER has this happened to me...NEVER. It took 2-hours of constant pressure on one finger before the bleeding stopped. Unacceptable and I question whether Nana is even licensed, she didn't even apologize, instead she hid in the back of the shop with a coworker. read more

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I've been coming here for months after trying to find someone who could do SNS Dip nails. Mindy does my French SNS and they last a month! Had a few pedicures and all are excellent...So happy to find a salon close by! read more

Love this salon! The acrylic is long lasting and I only need to return once a month to maintain my nails. Super sweet staff too, love this place and could not recommend it more! read more

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I went today in the hopes of finally finding a great gel mani/pedi since moving to the area. This will not be the place I go to. One and done. They did both the mani and pedi at the same time. Having your arms pulled around and legs at the same time is NOT enjoyable. The girl that was doing my pedicure was apparently the only one capable of answering the phone on the other side of the room, so she had to keep stopping. I was the only customer in there and the other 4 employees were all on their phones. If you're looking to relax and enjoy a mani/ pedi, I would go somewhere else. read more

Torn by this review... service done a couple of days ago .the end result was nice , staff was nice , but major sterility concerns. I got a basic pedicure. Problem was no gloves were used. Instruments did not appear sterilized. The same lady who did my pedicure placed her instruments under a towel my service was done and rolled her work drawers to the next individual and used them again for her pedicure- they were not cleaned (I witnessed her pull them out again from under the towel) . No sterile pack. Dremmels were used from client to client without being changed or cleaned - witness this from two staff members. No washing of hands between customers. Want to make this a favorite spot but this was just too much. read more

Love this nail salon! I always see Kaitlyn and she does a fantastic job! Super sweet, and makes my nails look beautiful every time.

If you are wanting a quick fill mani or pedi and don't mind sharing your time with other customers then this place is for you. If you are wanting undivided attention and sincerely get what you pay for I recommend looking elsewhere. If the day or day after you visit and call to have something repaired you had better expect to go to the back of the line because although they claim to take care of you if they can't make any money off of you you're not worth their time. I have gone back 3 times to try and give them the benefit of the doubt. Enough is enough and it's time to give another salon an opportunity. I'm sure there are plenty out there. read more

I am new to the area and referred by a friend as I was looking for a great reliable nail salon. I tried about 3 other salons in the area & was not excited. But found Creatips is it! I love their spa chairs, great color options (and they stay up to date!), and every person is welcoming and helpful. I usually come in when I need some relaxation and am never judged for closing my eyes in the spa chair . Have not had a bad experience yet! Support your local business and come by! read more

I love this Salon, they are very nice and accommodating. My nails always come out just how I wanted plus the massage and treatment I'd never too short. read more

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Highly recommend I searched everywhere in Carlsbad for a salon that would do all the trendy acrylic nails , Tiffany is amazing she's fun too talk to and does a amazing job she does all the pretty trends like ombré, so much more great price ! She does lashes as well . Definitely recommend will be back consistently. I'm really happy I decided to walk in ! Love my full set of baby blue ombré nails . read more

I took a chance on this place hoping they would have time to fit me in for a MUCH needed fill for an acrylic set I got someplace else. I went after work so I didn't get there until 4:30pm. I was greeted by smiling faces and a positive attitude. I felt welcome and I was seated at a manicure station within five minutes. I got a beautiful fill with a pretty pink gel overlay. I love my nails. The other place did a great job too, and they are actually a little less expensive then "Creatips" is. BUT they aren't very nice. Being made to feel welcome goes a long way with me. So this is my new go too nail salon. Plus they are literally around the corner from my house. Bonus. I'll be back for a pedicure! read more

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Ive never been so happy with my Nails! Especially My nails! I've always had bad luck with Nail salons Jumping from one Salon To Salon trying to find my Forever nail tech! I am so happy because I finally have found her!!! May I just say That Mindy is amazing! Very attentive and Making sure that you are satisfied! As soon as I walked in I was greeted and Luckily I had called ahead of time and Mindy was available to take me! I had checked their reviews and I noticed that their was one review that had caught my eye.... explaining that they would always suffer from chipped nails. I am always using my hands at all times for both of my jobs and every time I would get my nails done I would be chipping my nails by the second day! Which is very disappointing because Gel manicures now in days are $35-$45 dollars! I'm so satisfied and I definitely recommend this Nails Salon! Can't wait to go back now I'm anxiously waiting for them to chip! Haha lol read more

Daniel did an excellent job on my mess of existing nails upon arrival. Mary did my #3 pedicure, both were very thorough. I especially loved the results from a pic I showed Daniel and he did exactly what I asked! Great experience, I'll be back for sure! read more

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I'm housesitting for a good friend up in this area close to this nail salon - let me be honest, I live down in San Diego and I already have my own salon and technician I'm loyal to. But, I needed a pedicure and this is the place my friend just tried and recommended.... She said they use a "cheese grater" on your heels and it picked my interest....Hmmm. I'm in. What it lacks in size and modern decor, it makes up for in EXCELLENT PEDICURES!!! Holy wow!! Just had the best spa pedicure I've had in a long time. Her name was Linda. She gave me a real massage, not just a "slather cheap lotion allover my legs over and over"... she shaped my toenails perfectly, she paid attention to detail. The pricing is fair. The service is awesome. Don't expect a hundred million colors to pick from, and bring your own magazine. Heads up!! But in a hurried world of mediocre-at-best pedicures, this place is a stand out! Given that I'm an excellent tipper - this is the kind of place I will go back to, because of the level of service : ) I'm going back to get my gel nails done here - fingers crossed they do a great job on my nails. I'll edit my review. Give this small business a try!!!! Thank you Linda!! You are amazing : ) read more