I've been seeing Vicky for about 2 years now for acrylic nails, as well as mani/pedis, and eyebrow waxing. I love her work, and I love that I feel very comfortable with her. I am extremely picky when it comes to my nails, that's why I trust her to do an amazing job every time I see her! I highly recommended her to some family and friends, and they also loved her work. read more

Like many others, I followed Vicki when she left Modern Nails. Her new salon is no-frills, but the manicures are second to none and at a very reasonable price. Vicki takes her time to perfect every nail and always makes sure her clients leave happy. I'll follow her wherever she goes and am super excited that she has started her own venture! read more

My first time here even though I've seen it a million times pulling out of the Trader Joe's on De la Vina. Great service plus one of the few salons that does dip powder which I like because it lasts longer than gel. read more

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Vicky was great!! So talented and very nice! She was able to fit me in her schedule with such short notice. She also took her time on my nails and nailed the design I wanted! My nails have never looked this good!! read more

Vicky was great! After many referrals, I came in today for a full set with gels and a quick design. I made an appointment earlier in the week and I was in and out in an hour. Her work was not only well done, but she didn't nip me or hurt me once. Until today, I have never had a pain free nail experience. Vicky was really welcoming and it was all around a great experience. I paid $65, which I found very reasonable. A full set with gels (no design) is $55. read more

Awesome. One of the best nail places I have been to! They offer so many quality designs and colors, and take their time to get it right. They are very nice people, funny, and friendly. My nails look AMAZING and I'm so pleased, definitely coming back here again!!! Honestly, if you want some cool designs for your nails, come here. read more

Creative Nails - Nails (Full Set) - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I went here for the first time this week for a pedi. Anita is really nice! I got a regular pedi (not spa) for 20, which at first i was scared at the price, but it was worth it. Anita took her time and gave a REALLY long massage. just remember: it's cash only, but luckily one can run to TJ's across the street if one needs to. read more

Utterly shocked by the rave reviews -- maybe it was just the manicurist I got, though. That's the thing about these places...sometimes it really depends on the person doing the work. The woman who did my nails did not ask me how short I wanted my nails cut nor did she ask what shape I wanted. In fact, she didn't even cut my nails, just filed them a bit. I had to specifically ask her to make them the same length right before she started painting. Also, rather than taking off the lotion with a hot towel, she had me go back to a sink to wash it off -- I've only ever had this happen outside of San Francisco & it's a huge pet peeve. The towel is the best part after the hand massage! Now for the actual painting: I've never had a person slop so much polish all over my fingers while painting. Apparently, she believed that touching up using acetone all over my cuticles would work out just fine. Unfortunately, this completely defeats the purpose of having nice, soft moisturized hands: my cuticles were rough and dry after leaving. And my paint chipped within a day. Not pleased. On the plus side, it's affordable and clean and they aren't rude, so I guess two stars is fair as opposed to one. read more

It's been a while since I've been back here and it's still just as cozy. Nothing really fancy just a great, cheap place to get pampered with my an my wife. We came back to see Anita as she is the best in Santa Barbara. Same genuine little oriental lady who gives a fantastic pedicure! Other that a little wait, now that it's busier than before, it's still the best I've been to. read more

My mom and I were visiting California and decided to get some mani pedis done. Despite being scheduled to close at 7:00 they stayed open to fit the two of us in and took the upmost care in our nails. They are probably the best salon I've gone to. And have very appropriate pricing for their services. read more

My toes and feet are hideous and neglected but Anita was lovely and spent over an hour on my pedicure, $26 + tip. The place is clean and cozy and the massage chairs are great. read more

Creative Nails - My hideous toes before and after. No more shame - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I came to creative nails for new nails before my first day of school. The staff were very nice and welcoming! I am very happy with the result. I love these nails so much and know where to go to the next time I want another set! read more

Vicki and her staff, June and Cynthia, are awesome! They accommodate my schedule, are timely with my appointments, and welcome me like a friend. Vicky and Cynthia both do wonderful powder dip manicures, and June is careful to do very professional pedicures. I highly recommend this salon! read more

I have been treated to mani-pedis here and heartily recommend this salon. They all work hard to make me comfortable and are very kind. Cash only works for me. Park in front opposite Trader Joes. Coffee Bean nearby. read more

I have come to Tien for over 14 years and I love pedis and acrylic nails. Her work is great and she and I gab and have a great time whenever I come. Five stars! read more

Creative Nails - Just got done taking care of my feet and hands with Tien at Creative Nails!!! Thank you Tien!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Creative Nails is the BEST! I've looked and looked and had many nail techs but none like Vicky. She is truly AWESOME and so happy with her.

I have been going to Vicki for years and she really is artful in the way she does nails. My nails last longer than other places I have gone and she is a delight to be around. The shop is very clean and comfortable and the location is very easy to get to. Vicki and her staff do a fabulous job I am soooo happy that they are back open.!!!!! read more

Cynthia from Modern Nails is here! I would follow here anywhere. She gives the best mani/pedis and her gel lasts for weeks. Beyond that she is an amazing person. read more

My happy, happy toes are drying! Thanks Ha for the amazing job of scrubbing, massaging, and making these old feet feel great again! I highly recommend this salon. read more

Creative Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Highly recommend this place. I have been going here for years and Anita is the best. I have sent many friends to her as well and they all agree she's the best in town. read more

This place isn't super fancy so my 5 star rating doesn't reflect that aspect but I must say that for the price I received an amazing pedicure and Anita was SO SWEET to me. She took a ton of time and gave me some advice on how to head off a nail problem that was worsening. She did a great job and was super personable and lovely. I am so excited that I can walk here from home; they will become my new go-to nail place. I really enjoyed her; a lovely woman and of course she did a great job. read more

Vicky is the best! She does an amazing job at acrylic nails! Her dip designs are also great! Anything you find on Pinterest, she can copy. Ruby is great as well and can dig an ingrown toenail out like nobody else. She really takes the time to make sure the job is done right. I do recommend making an appointment since this place is small, but as long as you call and show up on time, you will be good to go! read more

I love the spa pedicure here! The massage chairs actually work (really well) and the ladies take their time really giving a deep massage. The polish always looks great and lasts. read more

I just got my nails done for my wedding tomorrow! I'm in from LA and didn't know where to go, but my friend YELP showed me the way. They had such good reviews, it seemed like a good call. And it was! The ladies, Hung and Tien, were so sweet and friendly. They got me in pretty quick and they did an excellent - excellent! job! It's a small little place, but homey. They use OPI nail polish so you're getting good stuff. They're not too expensive either. It's clean and they take care. DEF worth the 5 stars! :) Thank you ladies! read more

This place is great--Vicky does the best French dip in Santa Barbara! Pedicures are fabulous!!!!

this place is hard to find! if i didn't read the review i don't know if I would have found it. across the street from TJ's y'all. nice people, average color selection, mostly OPI polishes. this is a no frills nail salon, they do artificial nails, small, very small shop. no spa chairs. mani: $15, pedi: $20, combo: $32. decent job, was able to walk in and get out in an hour. Cash only. read more

Wow! Very accommodating. I arrived at 7pm and Anita still attended to me and gave me a full set. Very detailed. Clean place and nice nail tech. Price was very reasonable. If doing acrylic nails, keep it simple. White tip or regular tip. No glitter or fancy stuff. I would continue to go in the future. Cash only!! read more

I am a regular at this spot, mostly because it's inexpensive (and an inexpensive nail salon is hard to come by in SB.) I have grown used to all it's imperfections, but I could see how the cramped space and lack of fresh air flow could really ruin it for others. I appreciate that "Anita" the lady who does my nails recognizes I'm there to relax, not to socialize, and keeps chit chat to a minimum (although I'm sure with a more talkative client she'd happily oblige). The SPA pedicure these women give you ($27) is well worth every penny, I've never had a pedicure leaving my feet and legs so wonderfully exfoliated as at Creative. If you can handle nail polish fumes and a small space I'd recommend this spot. read more

I have been going to Creative Nails for the past couple of years and I really like these ladies. They have just the right amount of friendliness and professionalism and I feel that I am getting a fair deal here. They are always accommodating and down to earth. I like how my nails turn out and the manis and pedis last. read more

Long lasting manicure. Can't beat it for the price $32 for both mani and pedi.

I just love this place. It is a small, unassuming building and the women who work here are all very friendly and do a fantastic pedicure. They take their time, do a fabulous leg massage and I always feel happy and relaxed when I leave. This place is no-frills - nothing special to look at, but the pedicure chairs are really comfortable and it is just a really relaxed nice place to spend an hour or so. Color selection is average, but I don't really care about the color - I just go for the spa pedicure to get the foot and leg massage. :) read more

Although my feet looked great after the spa pedicure, my toes were a bit sensitive (I think she took off too much cuticle) and a few days later I developed a horrible bacterial infection on both of my big toes. I had to go to the doctor and I am now taking antibiotics. My toes hurt so much, and I can't wear shoes - only flip-flops. I don't know if my experience was a fluke, but I am not going back. read more

I would have to give this a 0 out of 5! The worst place in santa barbara. I went to creative nails because they were the only nail salon that wasnt busy, and my regular salon had a really long wait. When i walked they seemed annoyed that i wanted acrylics done. Anita was nice enough to service me. I have been getting my nails done since i was 13,(now 19) so ive seen plenty of times how they apply acrylics. when she started on my nails. She really thinned out my real nails. I had to tell her to stop because they were thin enoughand it was starting to hurt. Then she started with the acrylics, when she was applying it on i noticed how the acrylic its self was on my skin and it was also really bumpy on my nail.I thought she would clean it off and even it out but she just took some of it off and just went over with the buffer. One of my nails came out very crooked and i had asked her to fix it. She seemed very annoyed that i had pointed this out.This had already taken over 1 hour!! When i go get my nails done at my regular place i would have been drying my nail polish by now. When she was done she started on my nail polish. when applying my nail polish she applied it very thick, she had also missed some spots and when i asked if she could go over it she just sighed very annoyingly and did it. I was getting very annoyed my self because i did not expect it to take this long. When she was finally i done after 2 hours! I just paid her and left. I though that was the end of it. Later that night was sitting on my couch and when i got a pillow to move it nail just popped off!! I was really annoyed. I had decided i was going to go back in the morning to get my money back. 3 more nails came off during the night. When i walked in the salon again i showed Anita what had happened and she said she would only give me back half of my money and it was my fault the nails came off, i said i wasnt leaving without a full refund because i didnt spend the money i did to just have my nails come off a couple of hours later. I finally did get my nails back and when to my regular salon which i should have done in the fist place. Now i know!! read more

My favorite place for a mani pedi in SB!! Same location, same techs for at least 15 years. Totally unassuming exterior but heaven inside. Plenty of street parking. Best massage I've ever found during a pedi! They use a salt scrub with every client. Meticulous and precise, never an issue. Family owned. Love love love going!! read more

This was the worst pedicure experience I've ever had! The manicurist pushed back so hard on my cuticles, she made two of my toenails bleed!! She then proceeded to rub the salt rub over my toes after I asked her not to, stinging the heck out of my toes! I had to ask for them to put some medicine on my toes, all while keeping my cool. Kicker is, my husband was getting a manicure and it was a horrible manicure, and they hurt him too! We are two very easy going people, but lying in bed with my toes throbbing, I must warn against this place! Beware!!! read more

i made an appointment a week in advance with One specific person and when I went in, she had another lady do my nail. First, when I asked for 2 tips for my 2 broken nails, they said no to me because they didn't have time. When I said I made an appointment they were super mad and only gave me one tip which took 30 seconds. I said multiple times that I want one more tip since it didn't take much time at all and they refused to do it. Then, when she filed my nails, she left my right hand pinky nail long and it looked super uneven. When I asked for it to be fixed she got mad again and filed it into a square (when I asked for oval). Then, the original nail lady I made an appointment with had me wait 30 minutes since she was doing another customers nails, and at this time it's been 2 hours and a half since my original appointment time. I never get upset but this was unacceptab and I felt so unwelcomed. Never have I walked into a nice nail store and got told no, especially just for 2 tips that would have taken her 1 minute to do. Super disappointed as Vikki does do a great job with design but I just felt insanely unwelcomed. read more

My first experience was ok, but my second experience was horrible. The first time, I got a quick pedi which was very very quick, not much time spent cutting or shaping my nails, and only one coat was applied to my toes. The good part was that she spent 5 minutes massaging my feet, and she let me stay 30 minutes after the pedi to enjoy the massage chair. I went back to try a manicure because of the cheap price. My second experience was HORRIBLE. She stacked appointments and did not leave enough time to finish painting my nails. This girl's shaping sucks! Her paint job was worse! To start, she didn't do anything about my cuticles and insulted me later on for having a lot of cuticles. Next, she used a ton of glue, it was bubbling out the sides down one finger. THIRD shaping wasn't even, and while some nails came out flat tipped, others were round. I had to point out the differences, and she said that she wasn't done, but then her next appointment came and she tried to attend to both of us, so she really was done shaping. She came back to me briefly to slap on a coat of paint when she hadn't even sanded out the bumps yet. This paint job was blotchy and uneven. She left me before finishing a second coat, and another lady came to finish my nails and tried to make the paint look better. It barely helped. When I left, there were bubbles in my top coat, my nails were the same length but different shapes, and I had glue, paint and dried acrylic powder all over my fingers. Absolutely a horrible experience. read more

Creative Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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My nails were done very well and my painted french tips have lasted over a week. Don't expect any conversation since they speak very limited english. Fair cost. For a manicure I spent over an hour there. Not the place to be if you are looking for an in-and-out job. I actually almost left when I first walked in b/c of the intense smell of concentrated acetone. I'm sure a lost brain cells. read more

I live here in town, but never visited Creative Nails Salon until a couple of weeks ago when I stopped by Trader Joe. Creative Nails is right across of TJ on De La Vina St (San Roque area). I'm very glad w the services that I received from a nail tech by the name of Tien, sitting in the front of the salon when you walk in. I would give Tien 5 stars but I want to go back a few more times to complete my rating. Tien is quick, creative definitely, and the best I had so far here in SB. I had a pick & white, pedicure, and eye brow waxing done by her. I'll definitely go back to try her other services. read more

This place is super cute and very cost effective. I have been going to them for a year now and they always treat me like a princess, engage me in conversation, and give me long leg and arm rub downs when getting my mani pedi. This is the cheapest place in Santa Barbara that I have found so far and they are still quality. I love their gel nails. read more