Long overdue review... I have toured and trialed many salons in the Santa Cruz area, not dead set on any one salon until Diva nails. Now, I only come here. They are so welcoming, super flexible, and most importantly do an amazing job. I work with my hands a lot, so durability and strength is so important for me. My nails grow out long before they chip. They always have fun new seasonal colors and trends. 10/10 stars read more

Called and made an appt, arrived and they had me wait 45 minutes. I only waited because I had an event and needed my nails done. Upon my mani being started, my manicurist kept getting up to inspect other manicurists jobs they were doing for other clients and stepping to help file, shape, etc. bouncing back and forth between me.. and overseeing them. WTFFFF. My mani took about 40 minutes because of that and on top of that, I did not get a bowl of water to soak my hands in to soften my cuticles. Sooo because prep was horrible, the following day, my gel started lifting. Avoid, do not waste your money. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - My thumbs already peeled off and my pointer finger is starting. Other nails are lifting from the sidewalls - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I absolutely love this salon. I went to Tracy's for years but it has unfortunately just changed so much. I've been to Diva Nails now several times and had excellent customer service. I even walked in for a last minute pedicure and they worked me into their schedule super quickly. read more

I absolutely love this place everyone does an amazing job. It really doesn't matter which artist you go with they all are consistent and detail oriented. Also love their massage chairs honestly 10/10 read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Light blue almond shaped French tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I love June !!! This is an amazing nail salon and pay attention to detail!! Love the manicure felt great and I did builder gel and she didn't fabulously literally cannot see a single flaw in any of my nails!! read more

I called about the prices of my manicure but when I got there, they charged me $20 more even though they said $70 on the phone they still charged me $90. Once I left, I called again to ask for the exact set price and they still said $70, so I told them they overcharged me and they said to come back for a refund. When going back for a refund, they took me to a back room and tried refusing my refund and GRABBED me, so I said do NOT touch me and you'll be giving me my refund. I got my refund but also got assaulted, NEVER COME HERE read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Love diva!! Finally found a consistent spot for acrylics in sc! They are always so detail oriented and talented at matching my nails to the inspo pics. Prices are not bad at all for the quality and my last few sets have lasted for a month+! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Spring nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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I have been going to June for my manicures (Gel X, acrylic, and gel)! She is the BEST! Her design capabilities are amazing and I always leave so happy. They take so much time to be thorough, clean up my nails so well, and just make it perfect. Couldn't recommend her more! Also have gotten pedicures numerous times and it seriously is the best one in town. They take their time to clean your nails so thoroughly. Massage a long time and just give the best care read more

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Best nail service in Santa Cruz! Can do so many designs I love June she is the best! They are quick and always on time when I make an apt read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Tina always does an amazing job, I moved to Redwood City but am still willing to make the drive over the hill to come here. Salon is cute and ladies are very friendly, reasonable prices and quality work read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Acrylic - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Got me in same day as soon as I called, staff was friendly, and did an amazing job! not too busy so the vibe was relaxing! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Acrylic full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Yesterday was my first time at Dive Nails on Soquel. I'm really happy with the service and quality of the job. The clinician did a meticulous job on my cuticles, cleaning them up beautifully, and the paint job is perfect; really clean lines. I opted for a "callus treatment" as well but that part could have been a bit more thorough. Overall, I'm really happy and will definitely return:) read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Manicured toes. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Such a great experience. Hannah did a wonderful job with my nail design. It was a relaxing time and very clean. I'm ready for spooky season. read more

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I got gel nails done here the first time and I'm super happy with the results. I'm honestly impressed. It's been over two weeks and they still look perfect -- no chips or lifting at all! Normally, my gel nails only last about a week because other nail techs always tell me I have oily nail beds, but this time they're holding up so well. The salon is clean, relaxing, and everyone is friendly. Definitely coming back again! read more

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This is hands down the best nail salon in town. I've had my nails done by everyone who works here, and I've always had a great experience. Most recently, June did my nails and she did an amazing job. Every visit, they're incredibly detail-oriented, thorough, and consistent. My nail sets usually last 3-4 weeks, which is seriously impressive. I always leave happy and highly recommend this place. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Got a manicure with builder gel and a design. Design came out super cute and I had them for almost five weeks! They were nice and did a good job. read more

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Best nail salon in Santa Cruz. Been going here for almost 2 years and I always leave happy. June slays every time, the retention is amazing. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Acrylic fill, french tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Junie is a treasure. She is professional, considerate, and a perfectionist. If you want to feel and look your best, try Diva Nails and ask for Junie . I had my nails done with GelX , it very last long. Junie is the best nail tech.She is busy, so call for an appointment. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - had my nails done with GelX , it very last long. Junie is the best nail tech.She is busy, so call for an appointment - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I was a walk in customer. I received a pedicure service from Ann. She did excellent work and was very precise! The price was very reasonable for the deluxe pedicure ($40) I recommend this salon and Ann. She is lovely and provided great service :) read more

I don't know a whole lot about nails, but I went in with an idea and they helped me see my vision through!! I'm so in love with the work they did, they were so sweet and kind and helpful throughout the whole process. Their store was so cute and inviting too, I will definitely be back! I couldn't recommend it more :) read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Gel extra strength jelly nails :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Too slow I spent two hours to get a half done pedicure. I didn't even get a massage. The nail painting was rushed and they didn't even offer to discount the pedicure when I didn't get half the services the deluxe pedicure comes with. The staff are sweet; but definitely a waste of time. read more

Great experience today staff is kind, salon is clean, and I love my nails! Will definitely be going back. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Gel manicure with gems - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Joly was amazing! She was so sweet and did a phenomenal job on my nails. She was very accommodating with what I wanted done and they came out great. They have also remodeled lately and everything is clean and up-to-date beautiful chairs for pedicures and a massive selection of colors. I highly recommend stopping by especially to see Joly! read more

Walked into the salon because I needed time to kill for an hour I ended up doing a gel set, which was $50 worked with Tracy. She was very nice. I was a little indecisive but she was super flexible with me. She got it done in 40 minutes and she did an amazing job so thank you so much, Tracy. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Gel nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Every set I've had done at Diva nails, and I've been faithful for two years now, has off the wall amazing and every set tops the last! read more

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I'm visiting Santa Cruz and stopped in for a set with Tracy--she did amazing! My nails came out super clean, the French tips are perfectly shaped, and she paid so much attention to detail. It did take about 3 hours, but the results were totally worth it. I'll definitely come back when I'm in town! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Short frenchies! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Excellent service, detailed oriented and very kind. Would return! Prices were on the higher end but SO worth it. $60 for medium length set +10 for the French tip. Love them!! read more

They are exactly what I wanted! The shape is perfect and the service is excellent and the lady's are so sweet and cute. They had so many cute color options! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Left hand: deep purple cateye nail polish with liquid silver French tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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I wanted to like this place as it's so close to home and Whole Foods, but I will never, ever be back. I came in for a gel manicure and the technician used the wrong drill bit on the drummel to remove my gel polish -- definitely not what should ever be used on natural nails! It had big spiked barbs on it and she drilled my natural nail down almost completely to the nail bed to the point that it was painful and starting to hit the nerves. I told her she was drilling too much and she didn't listen. I should have walked out but didn't want to be rude (big mistake) as she drilled deep painful grooves out of my natural nails which will now take months to heal and re-grow. I thought maybe the manicure would be better, so I stayed. It wasn't. It was the clumsiest and worst manicure I've ever had in my life. Nails trimmed with rusty nail clippers, sloppy totally uneven filing (as in, completely diagonal). At one point I wondered if the tech was partially or mostly blind, that's how bad it was. Nail polish all over my fingers and hands. It was truly awful, and I've been getting gel manicures every two weeks for YEARS. It was the worst manicure I've ever had. I wish I'd taken photos at the time, but I was just in shock and didn't think to do it. Forget feeling pampered, the whole experience was uncomfortable, painful, and damaging. I went to my usual place to get the awful polish removed and they couldn't believe how my natural nails had been destroyed. The photo below if after three weeks of healing with daily strengthener and vitamins applied. It's hard to see in the photos but the pink parts of the nail are where there's almost no nail left, it's deep grooves carved out of my nail nearly all the way down to the nail bed. The nail in those areas is so thin that it's sensitive to the touch and I have to wear gloves to cook or clean as it's still painful weeks later. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Natural nails drilled down to the nail bed when they used the wrong drill bit to remove my gel polish. This is after three weeks of healing. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Súper perfect Job :) exactly what I asked for. $90 for the set, worth it she did an amazing job! read more

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I had the most amazing nail experience with June! She is so sweet and talented. I really appreciated how much time and detail she put into her work. She never rushed through any of the designs and took time to make sure everything was perfect. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - nails by june - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This was my first time here and I get pedicures regularly from a different spot.The woman cut my toe while trimming my cuticles and I now have an infection. The tools did not come out of plastic like I'm used to. She also painted my toes a different color then I requested..... I'm kind of a pushover so I just rolled with it . Got a gel manicure and ended up with polish stuck all over my fingers . Nice people, will never return . read more

I think I found my new go to nail spot. This place looks like any old nail salon-nothing special aesthetically, but the quality of their work and design skills are second to none. Pros- attention to detail, professionalism , and they really take their time ensuring you are getting quality nails for the money you pay. I never felt rushed and the photo I showed for inspiration is identical to how my nails turned out. Cons- I called the day before to book an appt, however when I showed up they seemed confused and I had to wait 10-15 mins. When I was getting my nails done I overheard several phone calls of others trying to make appts and I did not notice the employees actually writing this information down. Personally I didn't mind the wait. This salon seems to be more of a walk in/ first come first serve location. Sure you can make an appt, but you may have to wait. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Right after I got my nails done (sorry for the filter) - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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i had the best experience here!! my nails are sooo cute and the shaping is literally perfect. i think her name was judy, who helped me, but i will be coming back!! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - french acrylic fill - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I asked to come in for a manicure and pedicure for 5:30pm, but they said to come at 6:15 even though they closed at 7pm. I was a bit skeptical that they wouldn't finish in time, but I didn't question it and came in for my appointment. I wanted French tip on my toes and hands. Started with the toes which was fine, but when it came to my manicure the whole thing felt SO RUSHED because they were about to close. Everyone was packing up and waiting at the door while I was still in my chair and I could tell the nail lady was just trying her best to get rid of me. There was no attention to detail at all which caused my left hand French tip to look noticeably thicker compared to my right hand. When I brought it up to her and expressed how I didn't how my hands look different, I just thought she would simply fix the band. Instead she flipped it on me saying it's because my left nail was longer than my right? I got confused and told her that another nail lady was the one who filed down my nails and made them this length, and was confused by her answer because it was never a solution to the issue. I told her to just take it off and let me go because they didn't have the time or felt the urgency to fix it. I also didn't get the hand message in the packet because they didn't have enough time or maybe just didn't like how I spoke up? Still confused! I wished they would have told me to come in another time where they could properly give me the service everyone wants. I rarely get my nails done, so to feel so rushed and not listened too made me dislike this experience and the way I was treated. Not going back that's for sure! read more

Super sweet and attentive to detail staff!! Tracy and June are excellent in their designs, and the construction of the acrylics can last 5 weeks! Prices are super reasonable for the quality! read more

I just had the best experience at Diva nails! Ivy did an amazing job. She took her time and paid attention to detail. I am so happy with the quality I will for sure be coming back to see Ivy! read more

10/10 super super pleased with their services, Ivy and June was wonderful. ivy did my pedi and June did my mani. They had such a wonderful vibes and Tin was really helpful with choosing the right color for my skin, the place is clean. Recommending to go in the morning if you're trying to beat their traffic jam in there. really really recommend this place everyone is!!! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Y'all this place is W I L D when Amy, the owner, is not in town. I have posted RAVE reviews previously because Amy is phenomenal at her work, but LET ME TELL YOU! When mamas not home, the children get wild. I went in yesterday for a pedicure and a full set and had an appointment at 330 PM. I come in, start my pedicure, and they know I usually see Amy and say they can't do my nails until she's back -- fair, I'm picky. I agree to a pedicure and a gel manicure. All said and done I was leaving the place a SIX O'CLOCK. Two and a half HOURS!? Girl, WHAT? So I go about my merry way, wake up this morning and ALL TEN of my nails have lift on the gel. ALL. TEN. I come back this morning and ask for a refund for the manicure and for a clear polish. She says they can only provide me 50% back because I had my cuticles cleaned and my nails trimmed -- pfft girl fine. She proceeds to pull out a W A D of cash and provides me my $20. I then ask when Amy is returning, the owner, and say I'll give her a call when I'm back. The woman then says the "older lady" that helped me is learning and only works two days a week and the curing lights must have failed. I responded with she was absolutely lovely and fun but this nail job was not worth the money at all. Suddenly I qualify for the full return THEN one of the women there takes a selfie in front of me and tilts the camera TO INCLUDE ME IN THE PHOTO. When I say something about it she denies and says she on a FaceTime call with her husband -- WUTTTTT. I left extremely unsatisfied and generally confused because this spot has been solid for me for years. What a terrible experience, but like go support Amy and her daughter because they have T A L E N T. read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Peeled off from the thumbs - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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june slayed my nails, walked in and got seated immediately. 45 for a gel set is awesome!! read more

Diva Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Cruz, California