I walked in with and was able to get a full set and pedicure. I did wait which I expected since I had no appointment. Kelly was very sweet and recommended dip instead of my usual acrylic and I'm loving it. It's been very hard to find a good nail salon in my area. I'm in the industry as well and I'm not that hard to please, but something I really don't like is being traded off between different people at salons or having men do my nails. That's just my preference. These two women were very attentive and I love my nails. My pedicure was great too, best massage in a long time. Definitely recc read more

Creative Nails - Dip nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

I went for a pedicure, horrible experience. The girl cut me and I ended up with a horrible nail infection. They are very unsanitary.

I decided to get a gel pedi/mani and had Andy as I have been happy with the service. This time the service was not up to par, the tools used were not tailored to the client and it was rush rush. It was upsetting and I left before they polished my hand nails, cuticles had not been addressed and charged full price. I was not expecting mediocre service and regrettably will not be returning. read more

I scheduled a spa pedicure for 2:00pm and was promptly taken to the chair at that time. I soaked for 25 mins before my appointment truly started , so that gave me lots of time to look around. I noticed a lot of dust on the baseboards and even the polish bottles. The price sheet hasn't been reprinted, instead scribbled new prices over the old ones, which are difficult to read. The greeting desk is unorganized and piled with all sorts of stuff. Just generally grotty around the edges There were lots of repeat clients so they are doing something right. My technician Andy was polite and skilled save for putting dried out polish on which applied unevenly. He should have either thinned it or directed me to a new color. I feel like a I could find a better experience read more

Creative Nails - Clumpy application of polish - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Kelly has done my nails over ten years. I live in Hawaii but still come here once a month when I work. I'm picky so most salons and have gone to in the past will get annoyed with me. Once Kelly figured me out it's perfect every time. My nails lasts up to 6 weeks, and at a minimum 4 weeks! Kelly is fun to talk to. She is gentle and quick. She also is an amazing nail artist, her flowers and palm trees turn out beautiful. read more

Creative Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Kelly was great and super sweet to talk with. I went in to get acrylic and she explicated to me the benefits of doing the SNS dip powder instead. I was a little wary but she offered to show me on one nail first. So glad I listened to her. My nails feel natural and light. Also looks so much better than acrylic and the process was much quicker. Thank you so much Kelly! Will be back soon read more

Creative Nails - Clear tip, with dip powder :) almond shape - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Called for an appointment. They started us on time. Very good work. Very friendly staff. The guy was new that did my daughters pedicure but the owner/manager came by to check it out and finish up and make everything perfect. Would go back and recommend. Others might find it a bit expensive but we were very happy. read more

Most of these reviews are of manicures. Very few about pedicures and I see why. This was my 2nd time coming here for a Pedicure and most likely will be my last. (This is a review based on my 2nd experience here.). Henry did my Pedicure this time. He must be new to this because I was not happy with the outcome. My appointment seemed rushed. The order of services did not follow how it was listed on their menu - polish was applied BEFORE the paraffin wax, massage etc. It confused me thinking that he forgot about the other services listed in the package I chose and I thought my appointment was done. My toenails were not shaped straight nor equal to each other. Cuticle care was very minimal and not efficient. And let me tell you about the polish application, it looks horrible! Polish was not evenly applied where I found that it was over the cuticle, not near the cuticle, & not even close to the nail walls. Like really?! The other services in the package were okay, 1 star. And I'd like to add, before my service was about to begin, he was finishing up a pedicure next to me and had her wait while her polish was drying (unknown wait time). Well, she had asked if it was okay to leave now, so he looked over and said yea, you're ready to go. I mean, go over there and physically check if they're dry and/or spray on nail polish drier (I've had a different nail salon do this). Anyways, not a happy customer. read more

I have been going to Kelly for over 6 years now and she never disappoints!! Such a kind person but also so skilled at what she does. Here's my most recent set for February 2022!! I also have been getting the dip powder for many years now and have loved it. This is my own natural nail. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

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I have been here several times and May and Kelly take care of me. I always enjoy the pedicure. May does a great job, very relaxing, and my feet feel so good after. Kelly does an excellent job making my nails perfect, even staying late to do the artwork on my nails. She is an artist! The only negative is she may be a little rough because she is in a hurry. read more

Creative Nails - St. Patrick's day nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

I think I have finally found the nail place for me! I'm a nail biter, so acrylics usually don't last too long for me, and the previous nail salons I've been too usually feel transactional, but Kelly is wonderful! She recommended the dip powder and my first set lasted over 3 weeks with no lifting and no discoloration whatsoever. She also does her best at trying to match all the sets I want done, she makes sure I'm happy with the hue of the color, and checks in with me frequently throughout the process to make sure I'm happy with the shape and all. I really appreciate her helping me grow my nails out rather than using acrylic all the time, she's super sweet and friendly. read more

Creative Nails - Dip powder set - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

The best pedicures I've had! Kelly and staff do great work, and always strive to please their customers. Thank you! read more

I've been going to see Kelly for 10 years now. I've tried others and her quality CANT be beat. Her personality and the employees are fantastic. She will know you by name in just a few short visits. Will remember your nail needs and always keeps her employees in check in case they have forgotten. She has a huge selection of gel, dip powders, acrylic, and regular nail polish. You will find Holos, sparkly glitters. Matte, and more. You are not just a customer to her. You're now family. Customers will drop off lemons fresh eggs etc because she is just such a community person. SO TALENTED! She blows me away any time. Also. You have a crazy Pinterest picture, she can do it. Always call before. She accepts walk ins but it's just easier if you have more than one person going in. You will be hooked for life ! read more

Creative Nails - I LOVE THE DIP POWDERS - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

SNS Nails. Only place in Monterey county. Kelly does an amazing job, I'm all about the upmost care when I'm getting my nails done, they stay healthy, and she does a great job of not mis-handling my skin and nails. She is your technician if you want someone to care about your real nails!! read more

Creative Nails - Nail Design - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Kelly and the girls are always friendly. Kelly always works with me on a design I have in mind and they turn out so cute. read more

Creative Nails - Simple and cute Christmas designs. - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

I was a walk in a was treated very well. I was only to have my gel manicure soaked off and give my nails a break but I was reading about the SNS dipping powder, Kelly explained the process and how much better it was for your nails. I also had a first hand recommendation from a customer who was there at the time. So, I went with it. Very pleased! Then, the pedicure was so very nice. I chose the Spa pedicure and it was exactly what I needed. Callouses and cuticles removed, massage of both feet and calves with oil and warm stones for 10 min. Wonderful. Again, very pleased! If I weren't traveling, I would come back again. Kelly and Staff are very nice and were very welcoming. read more

Attending other customers during appointment time and don't finish job completely; back of dip looks dirty and flakey, just moved on to next customer while nails dried and took pay, did not recheck work. read more

Wanted to give this salon a try since i live so close. Decided to try the sns dip over tips. I'm usually an acrylic type of persons but i really liked it. Not really sure how i feel about it over my nails, but that's only because I'm use to having tips on. Love how my nails turned out and Kelley is super sweet! The place is nice and clean. read more

Creative Nails - Sna dip - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Kelly has done a wonderful job both times I've been to her! I appreciate our conversations, her recommendations, and precision. Thanks, Kelly! read more

Creative Nails - Ombré Nail - $55 - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

Creative nails is the best place in town to get your nails or toes done. The ladies are all incredibly nice everytime I come in. Kelly is awesome! Always takes walk-ins. She can do just about any design you want. I've never been disappointed. I've never had someone do my nails so fast and turn out that good. I'm always happy everytime I leave :) I highly recommend coming here to get your nails and toes done. The pedicures are to die for! read more

The amount of frustration and disappoinment I feel is real right now. I had my nails done on Friday the 29th... It is now Monday the 1st. I would like to make it clear that Kelly did not do my nails. Another young woman did... Kim May? I could be wrong... She wears glasses and seems to have limited skills. I had to tell her multiple times that individual nails weren't shaped the same...there was still remaining gel from my PREVIOUS manicure... She said "wow you have good eyes"..."if everything is perfect that means there's no room for improvement"... WHAT?!?! if I'm paying over $30 for a manicure I want it to last. Well... That wasn't the case. They attempted to fix a broken nail on my right hand which seemed to work.. even though I said to just cut it if it would break and ruin the new manicure. Well, it broke on SATURDAY... One day after the manicure. (Not pictured) As I was paying.. I realized there were sharp edges on two nails. She filed them where you pay.. then didn't reseal it under the UV light. The one nail that is chipped in the photo was one of the nails that was filed. The second photo is just to show how awful the edge work is. I will not be coming back here. read more

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San Miguel Canyon Rd., Salinas Creative Nails are definitely 5 star. They saw me same day, did a great job, were very attentive and extremely professional. I've found my new salon! Thank you May read more

Best nail salon in Prunedale and Salinas. Kelly and her staff are incredibly caring and patient and do a phenomenal job every time. Cannot recommend this place more. read more

I called and made an appointment for 2 gel manicures and was there early. They made me wait more than 15 mins before I was helped, which I didn't mind too much. Then the owner, Kelly tells me to soak my hands in a bowl of water. (Which they don't even wash btw, I saw her rinse it once she took it from me and put it away in her sink drawer). She left me for 15 more mins soaking my hands and the water got cold, and my hands were at the point of prune like. She was helping another person as she was helping me, answering the phone and charging everyone leaving the salon. I got up, and sat with my friend who was getting a manicure with someone else. I waited 10 more mins before she told me to go soak my hands AGAIN. I soaked my hands, and the water was cold, she continued to take walk ins, charge and answer the phone. Once she finally started on my nails, a walk-in came in. She knew the person's name and immediately sat her down and had the person who was doing my friends manicure finish abruptly and help the obviously regular customer. My friend didn't even get the massage that a manicure is supposed to come with, or any cuticle oil. She sat back down and started working on my nails, when ANOTHER REGULAR walked in and immediately sat them down too. As I was curing my nails, she got up, and started doing the other ladies nails!!!!! That's when I drew the line, and got up. I told her that I could see she was too busy to help me from the moment I walked in. She literally tried to pull me back to the chair, and said she wasn't busy and that she'd be done in 5 minutes. Meanwhile while I was trying to explain to her what was wrong, she got a phone call and decided to answer it instead of listening to me!! Long story, short, she still charged me for a manicure even though technically she spent less than 5 minutes with me and had me soaking my hands for about 30 mins. If you want to be ignored, and treated as if you don't matter. This is the place for you!! Kelly, if you want other customers NEW customers don't treat them the way you treated me. When I go to a salon, i expect to be paid attention to. Specially when I will be paying for the service. I will not be coming back, and will definitely spread the word. Worst salon I've been to! read more

I just moved out to Prunedale recently and was looking for a new nail salon. I tried this place out a few weeks ago to get a pedicure before my baby shower. Everything was just kind of mediocre. It's clean and decent but I felt over priced and the experience wasn't very relaxing. The pedicure chairs are awful. They don't work properly and even when you try to turn them off, the massagers stay jutting out into your back. The pedi was very basic. Usually when I get a regular pedi, I can expect the polish to last relatively well for at least a week. This didn't last two days. Today I desperately wanted a manicure and pedicure. I'm 9 months pregnant and it's my 30th birthday tomorrow, so I was in real need of some pampering. And being this pregnant with twins there is no way I can paint my own toenails right now! I wanted to try out a different salon, but the one I called didn't answer, so I decided to try this place out again. Huge mistake. All the problems from the first time and then some. Left polish so globbed on my toenails it was horribly smudged hours after I left, and I'm super careful. Not nicely painted at all. And my manicure was horribly rushed. I have never received a manicure that didn't come with some sort of hand massage or at least some lotion put on. I left with my hands bone dry. Not relaxed and more uncomfortable than when I arrived. All I wanted for my birthday was a little relaxation and pampering for my very pregnant self. So so disappointed. Such a waste of money. I will definitely not be coming back. Ever. read more

It's been a week and 2 days since my appointment and sadly I'm extremely disappointed. Before leaving the salon there was a clump of gel that Kelly didn't catch and she had to file it down AFTER I put my hands under the UV light. She didn't have the time to redo it because her next appointment arrived. My nails look awful now and they are chipping away! I wash dishes at home, work with children but nothing different from my last appointment. This was NOT worth the $48. Maybe it wasn't Kelly's day? I will return for the pedicures, they are EXTREMELY clean and do a great job. Sadly I will not return to get my finger nails done. read more

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Oh my goodness! What a gem of a place!! Honestly, I wish I would have come to this place YEARS AGO! It would have saved me tons of headaches, wasted money and ugly nails! Kelly (the owner) truly loves what she does and you can see it in the detail of her work! Ladies, you are wasting your money on other salons around this area! Come here & you won't be disappointed! Thank you Kelly & Jenny!!!!! And ask for the powder dip nail treatment! It's so worth it! read more

Creative Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

I love this place it's so convenient to not have to go all the way to Salinas to get my nails done. Kelly is good at remembering names and is super welcoming to everyone that comes in. I took my grandma here for her first pedicure and she loved it as well. I recommend making an appointment ahead of time because they're always busy! read more

I cannot fault this place. Stopped at Nail Art, and sat there for 10 minutes before the gal in the front mentioned that we wouldn't be seen because they were busy. I called the next closest place with the best reviews. Kelly answered and was super friendly and said no problem, that she could fit us in. We arrived and were greeted immediately. Three pedicures and a manicure. Kelly did my nails. I was going to go with gel but she convinced me to try SNS. It's the powder nails. I've seen it online before. It was not bad. A little bit thicker than I'd like but not bad. I even had a broken thumb nail that went almost down into the nail bed, she manufactured me a nail so that it would look even. read more

They did a great job! Excellent mani and pedi. They give you a should massage with the mani and a hot stone massage with the pedi. Very friendly and welcoming read more

I posted a pic please go see! SO I'm upset with these nails they are painted so ugly!!!! job took 2 hours! cost $40.00 done by Tammy the owner. well I brought a picture of what I wanted I was VERY specific of what I wanted Beige and black, pretty straight forward! After applying the WHITE NOT BEIGE on my nails I reminded her that I said beige she said she knows so I figures she was just adding white to make the color pop! nopppe! After she was "done" I asked her where they beige was she said "oh umm I don't have that color" ARE YOU KIDDING ME! SHE COULDN'T OF JUST TOLD ME THAT FROM STEP ONE?! I also pointed out how clumpy the color is she said she saw nothing wrong, she did offer to fix it but ended up really half assing it because there is nothing for her to fix. (please go see the picture I posted and be my guest to weigh in, even my mother who HATES nails saw my nails and asked whats wrong with them? SO many blank spots on my nails.) paint job is so clumpy, has bold spots and the black straight lines are crooked, one side is bigger than the other, I'm sure other people like their nails here but I hate it! can't believe I spent $40.00 for this crap! read more

Kelly is good at what she does and I've been going to her for years. I always get the SNS dip nails because it looks natural but is extremely strong, doesn't damage my nails and last me about 3 weeks. read more

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Kelly was great! She introduced me to Dipping Powder by SNS, which helps your real nails grow. It's better than gels because it doesn't peel, and isn't damaging to your real nails. I went in 2 and a half weeks ago the nails still look great. I'll be going in again soon for a new color. Thanks again Kelly! read more

Creative Nails - Dipping Powder by SNS! Love it! - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

They overcharge so badly and the service is overall bad. The girl was so rude to me and the nails were not shaped well plus short and she wanted to charge me $80. Will never be going there again go check out some other nail salons ladies this one isn't it. Had to leave without my nails done & with a bad experience read more

this visit 3/28/18 has been the worst. I decided I would get a mani and really wanted Kelly to do them so I waited. So she's doing my nails and once she's done, my nails looked so sloppy with uneven polish I wasn't happy at all and I let Kelly know. She seemed bothered since two other ladies had walked in and wanted to get manicures. I was already here for almost three hours and I told her I was done. She really pushed it once she forced my hand down and yanked my shirt!!! NEVER DO THAT TO A CUSTOMER!!!!!!!!! If I can give zero stars I would. Don't waste your time here! read more

[Please scroll to the bottom of the page and click to read through the 20 reviews that have been "yelp-sorted" out. This business deserves a much higher rating, but all their good reviews have been sorted out. Shame on you, Yelp!] My mother regularly goes to Creative Nails for her specific manicures and pedicures that she cannot manage to get anywhere else... and boy has she tried. Time and time again Creative Nails is the only place the continually does an amazing job. I come in with her from time to time and am always delighted with the results. All of the employees are warm, friendly, and detail oriented. They are pretty good at recognizing whether or not you feel like talking too. They do a wonderful job with eyebrows and they listen to any sort of request you may have. They give wonderful manicures and pedicures, regular, acrylic, or gel. They will even give gel pedicures. All of the employees take their time and put in their utmost effort. They will always fix their mistakes or change things if asked. Kelly is absolutely wonderful and she seems to remember everyone who goes in there. This is why there are so many return customers. It's basically an incredible place to spend an afternoon :) read more

Very nice people. Took me in last minute for 2 pedicures. The people who did our pedicures didn't speak to us much but then I realized they understood very little English. I was in need of a pedicure and this location was close by so I decided to try it out. I like that they line the water tub with a bag so it feels clean every time. Convenient and clean so I will be going back! read more

Thursday I went in they were about to close but one of the girls took me in ,I appreciate that she did my nails fast but they still came out bomb read more

Creative Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

The only place I can get my nails done and never break one! And I never fill like I'm supposed to! So I'll go forever, maybe s month or more and still don't lose any! Plus I no longer need tips. Her products aren't damaging to the nails like other places. Now it's just some acrylic over my own nails. read more

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Nice people-did a great job. Making an appointment is sometimes best. The prices are good and they use the best supplies. Kim gave great suggestions. read more

Creative Nails - Pedicures $29 - Nail Salons Near Me - Salinas, California

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