Apprehensive to visit this nail salon because of the previous reviews, but I had a gift certificate from a friend so figured I couldn't go wrong using it at the location closer to home (Oakridge is a bit farther and has lower ratings). Was seated as soon as I arrived - I had called and let them know what services I was hoping to receive. The manicure + pedicure price was reasonable at $30, and the services fell into that price range - you're not paying to go to a real spa, so you're not receiving spa services, but they were justified. Employees working seemed nice and the pedicure included a brief foot scrub and leg massage. Manicure was completed at the pedicure chair and wasn't too shabby - but I only got clear polish for my fingers, and it started chipping hours after I left the salon, so that was disappointing. I don't have time to go back, but I would hope that if I called to ask for them to fix the poor quality paint job, that they would. I ended up taking their clear polish off and just redoing it myself - I think it was applied too thick in two coats at the salon and could have dried longer in between coats. Wouldn't go back for a manicure, but not upset that I went in for the pedicure. They were gentle and didn't cause me any discomfort or cuts during the services like I had seen in some other reviews. read more

PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE! DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY! I wish I could leave less than 1 star for this place I came here to get a nail fixed And they place is DIRTY! Absolutely disgusting Someones clipped nails were on the table as the lady was fixing my nail She painted my finger and I had to tell her to fix it and clean it up You can tell they don't use clean tools on customers And on top of that, the lady that was in there dying hair, has NO IDEA what's she's doing I'm pretty sure she's not even licensed! I was watching how she was dying a woman's hair and the technique was a JOKE! read more

Mimi is so rude and unprofessional. Don't waste your time on this salon. The haircut she did for my daughter is horrible.With all these bad reviews of Mimi hopefully the owner will do something about it. read more

$10 manicures? Sure but how great was the service. My friend and I walked in to get our nails done for the holiday. We didn't expect much since it was pretty cheap. Compared to my friend, my nail technician didn't put in as much effort whatsoever. She didn't paint the corners that well / clean off the extra nail polish - she basically just wanted to get it over with. It wasn't that crowded so I don't know why she was rushing? WARNING: The 20% discount is apparently invalid. My nail technician turned to her coworkers and said in Vietnamese, "it'll come out to be $8.." I didn't tell her I understood.. I highly recommend taking that check in discount down so it doesn't confuse other customers. I don't really care how much the discount is, just don't give me attitude when you're the one promoting false advertisement. The way she asked for the money was rude too! Horrible service, I'd rather just save the time and money and paint my nails at home. read more

Mimi is soo sweet and talented. She cut my hair and gave styling suggestions all while having friendly conversation! This is in the mall next to Macy's read more

i wanted a hush cut and it turned out just the way i wanted tho it didn't look like it, it just means you have to style it. The amazing stylist that i didn't get her name she did so great! i'm def going here again! read more

Went here to get a layered haircut and I regretted so much. I don't know how the stylist got her license but she doesn't seem to know what she's doing. I got the worst layered haircut ever. She didn't even blow dry my hair after. read more

Save ur time, energy and money! Don't go to this salon. I asked her to do layers on my hair so it will look thin, but instead she cut the very top of my hair and now I look like a fucking tweety bird. I don't even know how she got her license as a hairdresser or hairstylist. I'm so pissed! I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Wouldn't recommend this place, at least for eyebrow waxing, anyways. The lady doing my brows dropped some hot wax just above my eyelids and it still burns, 6 hours later.... couldn't even give as much as an apology. Would never go back there read more

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For my entire life, i have never found a hairstylist that cut my hair that made me look sexy until i met Mimi! When i first walked in, i was just hoping for a trim, but when Mimi first caught her eyes on me, she was like " Oh no no no" She knew my previous hair stylist did not do a great job, and she saw that my hair had a lot of potential of having a beautiful style. So she suggested for her to fix it, so i agreed. Mimi knows what she's doing and she is very creative. She will make your hair look gorgeous. She dedicates to not only make the haircut right for you but also make you look gorgeous with the style. She pays close attention to the shape of your face in order to create a great hair style for you. She also plays around with your hair showing you different ways you can style your hair, either by tying it , putting a clip on, etc. Then she gives you advice how to maintain your hair. With other hair stylist, i usually don't have conversations with them, but with Mimi, she makes you feel comfortable. She also compliments you after she finishes cutting your hair by saying "your hair looks sexy" or " you look like a model" with sincere. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a great hairstylist. Remember to schedule appointment because lots of people go to her for their haircut! read more

I have an appt @ 1 pm for shampoo and haircut. I had been running there because im afraid arrived late to the appointment, but when im there she told me to wait because she need to dye her hair! No way im gonna come back again, telling a customer to wait for her to do her own thing?! I have party to go and another make up appointment, she just sat over there and enjoy herself with her own service. Never experienced something like this before and is that how she run a business?! read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - Mimi doing her own service while have me waited for her - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I HAVE been here a few times now, and i have to say i am officially a fan of this place. it is located inside Eastridge mall across from Old Navy, slightly hidden on its own side of the mall, be though i always see this place busy, they can always service you right away. they are fast and good quality service. My pedi was good ($20) my mani was great ($10) I just got a mani there last week, and i just got my first chip today a week later from a regular mani only being $10, my manicurist did a great job cleaning my cuticles and multiple layers of polish, they are made to last. GREAT mani!! one of the best I have had. Their aesthetician is great, she waxed my under arms,for only $12 and she is fast and detailed! ONE stop shop for all your beauty needs. I am a regular now read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - Plain "spa pedicure" $20 - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Mimi is the best stylist ! She know how to look good with my face and give a good recomment

I have to say that unlike the sister store downstairs, this place is single-handedly redeemed by a couple of the stylists. Annie is a star. The first time I came in was for a trim, and I explained to her that there are three layers in my hair that need to be redefined. I indicated to her where the shortest layer should end so she knew exactly how much to trim relative to that. I also told her to keep the pieces in the front shorter than the rest--not as their own layer, but just because when I have an updo, I like a couple of at the front pieces to frame my face. (And it would look off if they were too long.) Annie followed the instructions seamlessly. She did a terrific job, and to my pleasant surprise, she also styled my hair and didn't seem to charge extra for it. Luckily, she styled it exactly the way I always like it styled, with a curling iron, just simple curls. What was *amazing* was that it took her about 15 minutes to style it. I have abundant hair and have *never* seen a hairdresser complete that style that fast! I would give Annie alone four stars. The only place where she loses a star is for styling without warning when I only came in for a trim; though I personally was very happy about this, I could see other clients being potentially not so thrilled with the results. A few months later, I also had my hair done by Lee, and this time I came in for the curls themselves. She was a bit confused at first, because my hair is naturally curly, but God knows that a curling iron can take out the frizz. She took a long time to do my hair, but was very careful and considerate, making sure that when she separated the parts they weren't disturbing my face. I forgot to tell her not to use hairspray. My mistake. I'm not holding it against this establishment in particular, but I do wish salons would train their stylists to ask before spraying down a client's hair! My hair is thick, textured, and holds a shape naturally. Hairspray is only necessary for updos. I don't believe this place is as clean as it could be; I take my deep conditioning needs elsewhere. read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - curls done by Lee at Fantasy Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

DON'T GET YOUR HAIR CUT HERE! THEY RUINED MY HAIR!! 1 star (since I can't put 0.) because: -They don't know how to cut hair -They LIE to you telling you they can do the haircut you want -UNPROFESSIONAL (the lady did not measure, split or used clips while cutting my hair) 2/24/2020 I asked if they do the "Long Bob" haircut and they said "yes". I showed pictures and explained the haircut to the lady and she told me she knows how to do it but she did it completely wrong! I told her and the cashier this is not what I wanted. The cashier told me to show her the picture and then she explained the lady how to fix it. The lady continued to cut my hair until it became VERY SHORT, UNEVEN then started applying gels to my hair like if that's going help. Then she suddenly stopped cutting my hair because she couldn't fix it and did not even know what she was doing. All she said was "I'm sorry I don't understand. I don't charge you today Monday okay? I don't know how" and gave me a hair clip like if that's going to solve my ruined hair. The cashier told me "She don't know how. Our other coworker who knows how to cut hair is off today. I'm sorry, she doesn't know how. We wont charge you." Stupid staff. If you don't know how to cut hair DON'T LIE AND DON'T DO IT!! I had to go to another salon to have it done and fixed. DON'T GO TO THIS CRAP SALON!! read more

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Do not come here. 40 for acrylic nails where the polish isn't even, my cuticles didn't get taken care of, the nail shape isn't shaped correctly despite me pointing it out, pain from the nail technician being careless with the file and the machine. I actually have small cuts all over my fingers from her carelessness. I did ask her to be careful and nothing. Overpriced shitty service. Never coming here again. read more

Stay away this place sucks and went back to fix it and they made them worst then feels like they are talking about u while trying to fix it no bueno read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - My Hand - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Writing this review for my mom who got a haircut here with Mimi. We called and were able to get an appointment within 30min. My mom wanted to get her shoulder length hair layered and showed Mimi a picture of what she wanted and she was able to do it. But after my mom came home, she felt like her hair was at an awkward length so changed her mind and decided to go back and get a shorter bob instead. Even though it was almost closing time when my mom went back to the salon, Mimi was very accommodating and made sure my mom was satisfied with her haircut before she left. The price was reasonable ($30) and there was no extra charge for the second cut on the same day. Thanks Mimi! read more

I don't know why I came here knowing about their reviews, but I was desperate and needed to get a simple mani and pedi. Once I walked in, I wasn't greeted at all so I just went straight to the shelf with all their color options. Once I found my color, I sat down in their little area that they call a sitting area which consisted of an office chair, a park bench, and a few other desk chairs. After a few minutes, one of the staff ladies walked up to me and asked what I would like to get done, which I said "mani, pedi." So she takes me to one of the massage chairs where you get your pedicure done. I already did not like how they do not place a plastic wrapping in the foot bath and I am sure that they do not clean it out before and/or after each customer, which is totally unsanitary (at least I haven't seen it done). I don't know who else's feet has been in there! Also, the lady steps away with her cell phone in her hand giving me the "give me one second" signal while my feet were getting burned from the hot water! I literally had my feet in the air out of the water until another staff lady working on another customer next to me had to warn her coworker that my water is too hot. Once my water temperature was adjusted, she started on the pedicure, which was like your typical generic pedicure, nothing too special. The manicure, however, was a nightmare! It was all fine and well until she got to cleaning out my cuticles. Again, she answered a call from her cell phone and started talking on it WHILE she was doing my nails. So she started digging into my fingers trying to get all my cuticles and she even made me bleed! When she pulled a cuticle that hurt the first time, of course I said "ouch!" and pulled away my hand to give her the idea, but no! She continued to pull out my cuticles doing the same thing on another finger. Then when I bled out, she applied this blue solution that made my whole finger sting. From that point on, I just wanted the whole thing to be over. From this experience, I will never come back. To those future customers, beware or go somewhere else. read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - My two fingers are still bleeding after half an hour of getting them done AND I washed my hands twice... - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Mimi is the most unprofessional rude and trashy looking stylist I've ever met. After sitting in the chair she (?) walks over and I tell her I want to color my hair, she acts like she doesn't understand English. I left. I will never go back and advise anyone looking for a salon to stay far away from this place. This salon needs to get rid of Mimi, she is bad for business. She has no clue what proper customer service is. The other ladies seemed nice though. read more

Got 2 inches off and some layers. I was well taken care of here. Can't say about the nail services here, but Mimi did a great job. It was my first time and she made sure I was satisfied during the entire process! Thank you, Mimi! read more

DO NOT SET FOOT IN THIS PLACE!!! Wanted to get my bangs trimmed, and asked the old lady in her fifties what the price was for just a bang trim vs. a haircut... After she quoted me the price, I said I'd go with the bang trim. She must've thought my nationality was Japanese or Chinese, because she complained to her co-worker in Vietnamese: "This b***** doesn't want a hair cut!" "Uh, hello...I'm Vietnamese and I understood every word you just said, you dumb ass!!!" and walked right out. read more

Salon is a bit small but other than that it's at a convenient location and I'm quite satisfied with my haircut. mimi is a great stylist and knows what she's doing, she will communicate with you so you could understand her vision and your vision. She cuts hair very good and knows what's best for your hair based on your look. I highly recommend this place be sure to ask for mimi. read more

Mimi is still amazing! I've had quite a few haircuts from her now, and I can say with confidence that she consistently goes above and beyond for all of her clients. She's honest whether something will work or not and totally delivers if you let her know what you want (or don't want). Haircuts are still $25 (for women) and a wash is $5! Oh and don't get this place mixed up with that horrible Fantasy Nails on the lower floor :X read more

Okay, this review is strictly about Mimi! Without a doubt, she gives the best haircuts! She gets super busy with walk-ins and appointments, but she always makes sure that we are taken care of. Although her wait times can be a little long due to her numerous customers, she usually finishes earlier than her time estimate (maybe come back around 10-15 min before your designated time). She's very kind, funny, talkative, attentive, and spunky; she also makes sure that you're satisfied with your cut before you leave. I wouldn't recommend anyone else! read more

I called-in to confirm my appointment with Mimi (that I'd made daaayyyyys in advance and planned my entire goddamn evening around) and the woman straight up LIES to me that she had to leave work early due to some horrific "family emergency" so we'd have to reschedule. Since I was already on my way to the mall, I thought I'd stop by and see if I could re-schedule. Lo and motherfucking behold, she's standing there cutting SOMEONE ELSE'S HAIR!!! What the hell, man?! Like, come on. You couldn't have just asked me to come in a half-an-hour later because you accepted a Walk-In appointment? Huuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Not going to waste my time or money here again! read more

Review for Haircut ONLY!!! (idk about the nailing services there) I always get my haircut done by Mimi! She's the best! I like the way she cuts my hair. Service is great. I'm always greeted with such flamboyancy! She cracks up hella jokes and dances while she cuts your hair. It's really an entertaining experience when she cuts your hair. A piece of advice I would like to give out is that she is ALWAYS busy so make sure to call ahead before going there to make sure you get an appointment. read more

Mimi is very punctual. If you're ten minutes late, you're basically yesterday's news. That meant I had the opportunity to go eat up at Tomi Sushi twice (#priorities). I asked Mimi to layer my hair. I was a little distraught that she gave me bangs when I specifically asked not to have them. She told me I was wrong and that they were layers. I wish there would be a little more communication and a better agreement on what was going to be done instead of telling me I couldn't have it my way. It didn't help that I had friends afterwards who told me my layering was awful! Fantasy Beauty Spa is a bit nostalgic and goes back to what having hair done used to be like when you were a kid. Your hair cut won't be an equivalent of a trip to Alexander's Steakhouse. There was no fancy gimmick of washing my hair with 10 chemicals and spraying and perming for 3 hours to make some $100 service worth its value. It was just plain hair and a good conversation. She dismissed my Yelp coupon at the end. It didn't matter much to me but I thought it was funny that she brushed it off. read more

I went to this salon yesterday and got my hair done which I usually hate to do because my hair is so fine and boring that nobody seems to know how to cut it, and it ends up looking ugly. I went in and immediately had service. Mimi did my hair and did a fabulous job. Never have I had a better style. I am so happy with it. I will be back again which never in the past have I ever went back to the same salon twice because I always think my cut is boring. This time through my hair looks great! read more

I went to this place with my girlfriend and ended up getting a haircut here as well. I'm not one to deviate much from my norms and what I'm comfortable with, but out of my laziness came a pleasant surprise. I had a great cut, the hairdresser was attentive to what I asked for and did a great job. This may be my new spot. read more

I got off work late, and checked Yelp for a nail salon that was still open so I could get a set of gel nails done. I called in advance to make sure that I wasn't bugging them by coming in at that time, and after confirming what services I wanted, they let me know I could come in. I came in about 40 minutes before closing, and the nail tech started on my nails after I showed her and had her confirm a photo of the manicure I wanted (nail art on pointy nails, with hearts for French tips). The nail tech started off really nice, but halfway through the manicure, it was very obvious that she was rushing me and that she really didn't care about the quality of the manicure she was doing for me. She globbed on gel polish unevenly, cut my cuticles down until they bled and then got acetone on them, and when she asked me to check my nails between steps, she wouldn't listen to any of my input on the nails being uneven or about lint getting caught in the polish or about the nail art not looking anything like what I showed her. She wouldn't do the nail art I agreed to, and I asked her if she could at least do it on two nails, she acted like I was really inconveniencing her, and kept telling me that the manicure I wanted was doing too much and that the colors I initially wanted was tacky and "too old" for me. The nail art she did was really sloppy and I really couldn't hide how disappointed I was. I asked her twice if she could please clean up the nail art so it could look like the photos I showed her, but she kept telling me how late it was and that she "wouldn't know what to do" if she had to start over. I was quoted $40 for a set of gel nails with artificial tips considering the nail art I wanted, and was still charged this price even after the nail technician refused to do the nail art I wanted, and after she only did "nail art" on two nails. They were supposed to be heart-shaped French tips, but really ended up being uneven blobs on the ends of my nails. I was going to leave halfway through, but I was grateful that they were willing to see me at such a late hour. I did not, however, appreciate that I was told that they would be able to accommodate me for the manicure I had wanted only to be rushed and forced to settle for a subpar job. read more

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Richard is very personable, pleasant person and great hairstylist. Price is reasonable! If you want great service, nice and trendy hair cut or trim, coloring, highlights and up-dos for special occasions, I highly recommend him! =) Btw, he's attractive, but he isn't gay! Surprisingly right?! LOL. read more

The cons: A-OK because my daughter asked for a trim from another hair dresser and had more hair cut off than expected. She was disappointed in this hair stylist. My son had a hair cut that was okay, but then the stylist blew dried his hair straight and frizzy. He has naturally curly hair and likes it to stay curly. Needless to say he doesn't want to go back. The pros: We like how Mimi cuts hair, but it's best to make an appointment with her. She wasn't always available when we walked in. I like getting my eyebrows done here. read more

My daughters found this place and I was skeptical of how good a job they did. Mimi cut my daughters hair and did an excellent job. She cut mine yesterday and did a really good job. She also does great brows. Prices are very reasonable for a good cut. I would definitly recommend Mimi. read more

I love getting a pedicure and manicure from here! I get the pedicure from here all the time. They raise the price just recently! Its now $25. I like going in to see Hannah. She is very sweet. Ask for her when you come inside! She does a excellent job! I never got a haircut here. I think that's the only thing missing... Hannah is Vietnamese, but she speaks English so there shouldn't be a problem. I don't know much else about her except she is great at her job. I get a pedicure done about weekly. Going here is convenient too and the location isn't bad. Your going to be able to spot this place because its by the restrooms. I been going here for years I would say, and it hasn't changed. Except the price! I mentioned the price. Its a $5 increase. Pretty reasonable price for pedicure because they are using there hands to cut your toes now...Manicure here ain't bad either, Hannah does it for me. I get the French Manicure. That's a fun one to go with if you never gotten your nails done before. Fantasy Beauty Spa is definitely a place I go to a lot. I mean a lot. There may be other places that are closer to go to for me but this is worth the drive. read more

It's little too pricey than the other nail spa in eastrage. And i did not like because all my finger nails have different shape and nail paint is all around my nails. Not recommended . read more

Fantasy Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

5 Star for Mimi she verry nice lady, she done hair cut for me and My daughter. I will come back sometime and recomment for my friend. read more

I foolishly decided to give this place another go. Big mistake! I asked for a half all around the sides, and the stylist (Mimi again) didn't do it all the way to the hairline. I had to ask her to do it again, not once, but TWICE! She rushed so much, that she messed up my hairline!!! It isn't extreme, but there is no excuse for that! I am going to demand a refund, and not come here again. read more

Mimi!!!!! I went with my friend to get her hair cut by Mimi but did not get one myself. I sat there laughing the entire time because Mimi was hilarious! The one thing that made me know for sure I'm going to cone back was when Mimi offered to sing karaoke for us...and she did! LOL! this was the most entertaining hair experience I've ever had. Mimi did a great job with my friend's hair as well and I' planning on going back tomorrow for my own haircut :) read more

My previous hair stylist moved on with his life, so I needed to find a new hair salon. Before coming here, I tried a few other places, but was not happy. One of my friends recommended this place. Well, I am always nervous with the new hair stylist, but Mimi's funny personality and skillful way she cut made me feel comfortable and enjoyable. I am happy with how my hair looks. It looks more trendy. Mimi also gave me tips on styling at home. A lot of times at other places, your hair would look great at the salon, but when you come home, you can't style the same way; however, with Mimi's advice, my hair is now very easy to take care of and easy to style. Price is very reasonable, too, which is another plus. read more