This time Jenny did my nails. She's very detailed and asked me questions to make sure I was happy with colors and everything. I loved her professionalism and will book with her next time again. The salon is very clean and cozy. Thank you Jenny! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

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These people DESTROYED my beautiful, healthy nails! I went to them to get gel nail polished removed and get my nails cut but not painted to take a break. The lady said I had a bunch of coats of nail polish and didn't properly and safely remove them via filing the polish down with an electric nail file. She puts acetone which doesn't seem to work and grabs a cuticle pusher to SCRAPE my nails and remove layers of my natural nails! She didn't even file them correctly and they were jagged and crooked when I got home I thought I still had cuticle left on my nail but upon looking it's literally the demarcation between my old nail and severely filed nail. My nails are so weak I can't remove my retainer from my teeth and I can't even scratch my hair ! Will never ever come back here and suggest no one does either. The lady was nice enough but the language barrier was bad but it was her poor techinical skills and lack of knowledge that did her in. Never ever again. My poor nails I wonder how long it'll take for them to get healthy again . read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Severely filed down nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

The employees were so sweet! Not my favorite set, but Jenny worked so hard and put so much attention to detail into them. Great spot to stop for a touch up when passing through! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Acrylic fill. - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is an excellent nail salon! The women who work here are so sweet. Be prepared to spend a good chunk of time here, because the ladies love to chat! E'lan Nail Bar is tucked away on University Ave near Trader Joe's. They offer waxing and nail services. I've been to E'lan twice now. The first time I went, I got a dip manicure. The second time, I got a dip manicure and a regular pedicure. The prices are very comparable to every other salon I've been to. They do a great job. I have been very happy with the shape and the quality. E'lan is extremely clean and tidy. They have a small sitting area in the front that you can wait in, several pedicure and manicure stations, and a waxing room in the back. There is plenty of street parking outside the salon, and the bus gets you there pretty quickly, too. I recommend this nail salon! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is my second time to e'lan. This is a sweet, family run business. Last time I got a pedicure, this time I came in for a gel X removal and gel manicure Christine did such an amazing job with my nails. I've never been so stoked on how my natural nails look! I'm hooked. Great prices, talented nail tech- she helped me pick colors that would look best and fit my vibe. Obsessed read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Gel French manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I'm a regular mani-pedi customer and happy with basic clean, friendly salons that do a nice job. I tried Elan with a friend who was looking for a dip manicure. We were both so impressed with the care and attention we got at Elan. I've been back since and they're just as friendly and detail-oriented as the first time. Lovely women who clearly take pride in their work and value their customers! read more

Best place I've been to!! The technicians are the sweetest and their artistry and expertise are unmatched, reasonable price and great experience overall thank you read more

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Hannah and her sister are great, super friendly professional and they do amazing work. I asked for tulip design and it turned out beautiful even she had never done tulips before . I am so pleased with their work I'm a customer for life. read more

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Jenny was very sweet. I don't get my nails done very regularly but she did a great job and I am very happy with my set. The salon is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. Would definitely come again and recommend to any Berkeley students in the area! read more

Right on time Nice clean place Lovely people working Great. Dip powder manicure Definitely will return read more

I got the first pedicure that I've had in probably 10 years, and I got the gel nail tips for the first time. Customer service was great. Really loved my nail tech. Only problem is by day 9, they started popping off. Im halfway through my trip and missing 2 nails. read more

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Jenny and Hannah are amazing!!! Very talented and always so kind!!!!! I always enjoy their service and support them all the way!!!!! read more

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i got almond gelX done with a satin cat eye, and the tech who took care of me was amazing! super helpful with choosing my colors and executing what i was looking for, even gave me recommendations for next time! will definitely be back!! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - gel X satin cat eye - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ok, this is way over due. And this photo was taken 2 weeks after my nails were done. I had called several places near me to try out a new salon since mine closed. This was the only one that had good reviews and seemed friendly. I have officially found a new salon near me. The ladies are extremely nice and accommodating. I showed her a picture and then she convinced me to do a little more to make it cohesive. The ambiance was wonderful they had music playing and the ladies seemed really interested in just getting to know you. I told her I needed something not too extreme because I was having my engagement party. But I can't want to go back and try something else. Also, I can't wait for them to give me a pedicure so I can try their massage chairs. (Ps meters outside for like 25 cents is worth 30 min I think) read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Gel x - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Best nail place in the Bay! I've looked for years and finally found it! That's are kind and do QUALITY work! Call to make an appointment because. They're just two sisters holding it down! Sometimes their awesome daughters help out but they are busy at college. It's a family affair and they are amazing! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - E'lan is THE BEST NAIL SHOP IN THE BAY!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very kind and organized people. Attention to detail when doing their services. Lovely space. Appointment only but they take walk ins too! I got a pedi and mani. read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Gel Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Love the ladies here. They do a great job on nails and are funny and friendly. I also love the music they play.

I scheduled an appointment a week in advance and when I showed up there was no one available. We would have to wait up to probably an hour to get service. The air quality was also so bad. I definitely would not wasting your time and paying for bad service. read more

I think i found my new fav nail spot. First time getting gel extensions and i love them so far. The design and the service is amazing. My pedi was done with care and gentle hands. read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Loving my summery blue nails so much! I felt so welcomed to their salon and they absolutely made my first gel X set experience a positive one! Can't wait to rave to all my friends about this place ps. They accept walk ins so it's such a + when you have a busy schedule and want to squeeze in some self care read more

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Truly the best nail salon I've been to. Everyone is so sweet and they are true artists! I've lived in LA and the Bay and it's the best. Their doggie is so cute too! Amazing customer service! read more

Great nail salon! First time trying a place in Berkeley and I had a great experience. They accommodated the time I wanted to arrive for my pedicure on the day of and were very sweet individuals. Loved! Definitely will be back! read more

Great experience! I called ahead and asked if they took walk-ins and they do but I made an appointment for an hour later. It's new so there weren't that many people so they took their time and did a great job. The prices are very reasonable compared to pretty much every other nail salon I looked at. The ladies there were very nice and spoke English but even in their language you can tell they were saying very non offensive things to each other. I heard them speak to the customer with follow up questions in English about the confusion of living on or living in Sacramento. I had a regular manicure and pedicure and they look perfect. I can't wait for the wedding I'm going this weekend. She made nail art that is going to match with my dress. read more

The people in the shop were so nice to me and my boyfriend! I was supposed to get my nails done the next day, unfortunately I got sick! Also they have a dog that is really cute so for anyone with allergies like myself, please be aware! She is so adorable though it's hard to be upset! They were quick to get me in the chair and I had a really great time! read more

Great customer service love them Make me happy I Bring my girl here my girl love it Appreciate them they do a good job Love Jenny And Hannah read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Grear customer service - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Found this place by accident. Both ladies Hannah and Jenny are so friendly and welcoming. Gave a relaxing but down to earth vibe. Jenny did my gel pedi, complete with foot massage and warm towels. Really had a great experience. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Top notch nail salon. They spend a lot of time with each customer and highly value quality of service instead of speed. I've never had someone spend so much time ensuring that my gel pedicure was perfect. And, it was! read more

I've visited a lot of nail salons in the recent months, and this one is my favorite. Jenny did such a beautiful job on my acrylics, and the atmosphere of the salon was so welcoming and friendly. I'd give more than 5 starts if I could! read more

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Omg did the BEST Gen x French nails for my graduation so happy plus prices are SOOO good for the quality/work they do! Does take a while so def make sure you set time aside! Such a vibe they are so sweet and kind and love to chat! read more

YALL!!! Stop what you're doing and read this: When I tell you this is the BEST nail salon in Berkeley I've lived here several years and finally found one so attentive and detailed. The pedicures are so gentle but they are thorough. The foot massage for the pedicure is ELITE. I can't say enough this place has 5 stars for a reason. The music is relaxing and overall pleasant vibe. Affordable prices too. Chau did my nails he is amazing. read more

I love this place. Hannah and Jenny are such kind and beautiful souls, and the nail salon has a peaceful vibe. Usually I just have my plain white gel manicures and pedicures done here, but this time I did a green cats eye gel manicure and I was blown away with how lovely it looks. Come here for a professional and relaxing experience. read more

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I was visiting my daughter in town and we decided to get our nails done. We called at about 1 pm and scheduled an appt for 5, for two of us. Both of us had GelX removal and redone. We came at 4.50 and they said our appt was for 5:30. Then, they took one of us at 5:15. One nail tech kept telling me to wait, saying, "almost done - almost done" from 5:30 onwards. At 6:30, my daughter's nails were not finished and mine had not even started. One tech finally came over at 6:45, 15 mins before closing and hours after we had got there - to say, "I can do your nails now if you want." I responded - "no, I have wasted too much time already. " I left the store to take a call in the little vestibule outside, returned and told my daughter that I was leaving to re-park the car. I found out later, that the tech who had offered TO START my GelX removal and redo at 6:45, after I had waited for 2 hours, began telling other customers that I was impatient and did not wait, and that it was not her fault for me leaving. Really?? My understanding is that, only the mom and aunt own the place and are the only two licensed techs. I believe all other techs are unlicensed - but I may be wrong. Disappointed that I *wasted* two+ hours of my time in town with my kid, that I could have done something else. Even more disappointed that a business does not take ownership of their own mistakes and instead speaks poorly of their customers. Is this how business is done now a days? Or are customers just helping unlicensed places thrive? I'm all for supporting small businesses and mom and pop shops. But I'm not spending my money or time (and neither is my daughter) at a place that employs disrespectful individuals who lie and mislead their customers. read more

Everything about my visit here was wonderful! It's been years since I have gotten my nails done but I wanted to treat myself. Jenny prepped my nails for a custom gel set then Angel finished with the design. I am in awe of the work done- AMAZING! They made sure I was comfortable in every way, they changed the music, offered water, and was patient with me while I picked out colors for my set and even when I went back to exchange some colors. I can't wait to go back, thank you!! :) read more

E’lan Nail Bar - gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've searched for E'lan Nail Bar earlier today and gave it a try. Hannah made the appointment the same day. Jenny fixed everything for me and made my nails look so natural as requested and her work was very professional.I highly recommend this place . read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Such a thorough pedicure and so gentle! Jenny was amazing and so attentive to my needs! There is a very light and fun atmosphere at the salon, they were packed on a Saturday so I'll be making an appointment next time. My girlfriend and I felt completely welcomed and cared for during our services. I'll be back for sure! read more

Excellent service. My nail came out just as I requested. I got my acrylic set done by Jenny and she shapes really good. I got my pedicure done by Hannah and she did my toes so good! Very happy I found this place read more

Found them on google after I searched for a shop that does gel x. I came with a design in mind and got exactly that. The vibe was super friendly and welcoming. They just gained a new customer. Thank you! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Fun nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Today I stopped by this new nail bar on university I live in the neighborhood and was looking to get my feet done. I came and the two ladies greeted me and was so nice. I got in the chair right away and Jenny took care of me she gave me a gel pedicure and a massage that was out of this world. The shop was clean and new they treated me so nice and the price was good for a gel polish pedicure. read more

I had my first gel x experience at E'lan and it was a great experience! Hannah and Jenny both worked on my set and they were so kind, meticulous, and caring. It is clear that they have a passion for their craft and delivering on clients' expectations. I asked for a natural/neutral look and they captured exactly what I was envisioning. This photo is from right after, but I'm two weeks in and my nails still look pretty much the same. Looking forward to returning soon! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is so cute! The ladies were so sweet and kind! I got a gel pedicure and they did an amazing job. Will be coming back ! read more

E’lan Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California