This is the best nail salon in sonoma county. Their gel process is so perfected that it lasts three+ weeks. The only reason I have to get them redone is my nails have grown so long. No chips. No peeling. I had my nails done two weeks ago and have been vacationing on the beach for a week in the ocean every day for hours and my nails are perfect. My friend with me used another nail salon and her nails are all chipped and nasty looking. Go to first nails. They are the best by far. read more

First Nails - Perfect nails two weeks after being done. Sand and surf vacation tested - Nail Salons Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Very fast, staffed with nice people. not a luxury facility but very clean and pleasant with a reasonable price. Lynn and Rose are great. They suggested colors and services which were better than what I chose. As a new local, I'm now a regular. read more

First Nails is AMAIZING! I have been going to Emily there for a while now and I am never dissapointed! The entire staff is so friendly and going there is always a great experience! Emily does my nails perfect everytime. Not many people do colored acrylic or multi colors, and she does, and does them great!! read more

Wanted to share how much I appreciate Lynn. She always greets me with a smile and is fabulous when it comes to gel manicures. I always leave with a smile and lovely fingernails. Pedicures are also excellent at First Nails. You can always look forward to a massage at the end of your beauty treatments. Thank you Rose and staff for all you do. read more

I dropped in for 1 night in Healdsburg for work, stayed at Hotel Les Mars, and I walked over to First nails at about 6:15, which is one hour before they close, and they happily took me in! The lady massaged my legs for like 20 minutes after my pedicure while the guy finished my gel nails! Then as if that wasn't enough, they sent me to sit at the dryers and massaged my shoulders for 5 more minutes! Full spa experience :) Definitely would come by again if I get a chance! read more

Best pedicure in Sonoma country! Hot wax is a little extra but so worth it!! Plus you get hot rockss and to top it off neck massage after, always leave happy! read more

I have been going to this place for four years . I haven't been dissapointed , and if I ever have had any issues they've always been there to fix it! They are so nice and always have time to squeeze you in. If I ever venture off to a new place it never compares to the way they do my nails and always remember exactly what I want !!! Love this place :) read more

If you enjoy the massage more than the actual mani or pedi, then this is the place for you! The pedi massage lasts forever and includes hot stones! Then when your nails are drying they give you a neck - shoulder - back massage. It's absolutely delightful. read more

First Nails - Mani was good enough - not the best, but no major problems. The accompanying massage was phenomenal though! - Nail Salons Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Had a great experience here, the man who did my nails gave me the best manicure i think I've ever had. He was extremely passionate about getting my cuticles perfect, haha. Will definitely go back! read more

This place has really gone downhill. I've gotten acrylic nails here twice in the past few months and each time have regretted it. They pushed me on gel the entire time even after I said no six times. Then their polish chipped off in a few days. I went there a second time because the other salons were closed due to the fire. Big mistake! my nails were chipped in two days and one of the acrylic tips broke! They fixed it and it broke again a few days later. I'll be taking my business to Lucky Nails in Santa Rosa which is cheaper and doesn't chip or break. read more

We went there because we knew about the back massages you get while your nails dry. We got no back massage. I didn't even get a hand massage. She didn't even put lotion on my hands. She was very careful with my nails and took her time getting to polish right but no hand massage???? Very sad. read more

I live here locally, and I have heard good things floating around about the salon, I had an out of town guest and we decided to treat ourselves, so we went for mani/pedi's....it was awkward, my nail tech left in the middle to take care of what I guess was a regular, I had to wait for quite some time for someone to realize I was still there...soaking in cold water. They offered drinks to everyone but us...weird. Before I left the house, I made sure I wasn't wearing my invisible cloak that day. My friend had such a horrible file job she actually took out her own file to finish the job before the paint went on! I could go on....but I bet you get the picture. Upon leaving, we don't know why but we tipped, stupid mistake. When we tipped, an appropriate salon percentage, they asked if that was all of the tip? Whatttt? read more

Very disappointing. Called to see if they could take 2 people- told yes. Arrived to crowded assembly line with very pronounced chemical smells. Totally indifferent pedicure from Hanna- staring elsewhere,mumbling to other workers in Vietnamese, half engaged in what she was doing. Really minimal actual work on nails. Very disappointing. Would never return. read more

Today was the first time ever going here. Got a pedicure. It was AMAZING. They rub your legs with hot stones and massage your neck while your toes are drying. I will be back. Very clean and great customer service. read more

They do not listen to you at all, and let you leave with your nails looking like crap. I would never recommend anyone going there!

This place, for me, is the bare minimum in nail salons. If you want to walk in somewhere and leave with your nails a different color, this place will do that. However, it won't be very pleasant, and the new color won't stay intact very long. The owner kept "teasingly" pressuring my mom and I to get pedicures (we were only there for manicures) which is annoying. At one point, Ssa pedicure somewhere else.) She seemed unsatisfied. The woman who was doing my nails (not the owner) was fierce with the nail and the cuticle cutting (both were uncomfortabl) and sloppy with the color. It looked fine, but not great, and no pretty top coat to make it glossy. The dryers they have (UV) don't work very well, so it took a long time and our nails didn't get as dry as they should have. It felt like there was only so much the dryers could do. Both of our manicures chipped quickly, which doesn't happen when you get them done at a place that uses better products/methods/machinery. For $15, the price is reasonable, but not the cheapest, which it should be, given the quality. Definitely a cheap experience. read more

I have been coming to First Nails for years, since they first opened. I also went to their shop up in Ukiah when I lived up there. I have always had the best experience in Healdsburg!!! Emily, the owner has a wonderful staff, that always make me feel welcome. Friendly and consistent, I am always extremely happy with my pedicure, and my acrylic fills. What's very important to me is the cleanliness they keep up on. As someone who has been in this industry for many years, I am always picky about where I go. This is a great place for locals and guest alike! read more

As soon as I got here they had me seated and started working on me, it's very friendly and clean, and very sterile, the technician opened a brand new pack of tools right in front of me and wore gloves. Love this place, I will definitely be back! read more

ONLY THE GUY knows how to do nails correctly. The second time, well.. here I am writing about it. Healdsburg Price $35 for a madi pedi is overpriced. I get mine $25 and get the full treatment. gel is an extra $15. The lady didnt file any of my nails, only got rid of cuticuls and just painted them. I walked out of there with cotten lint lines on all my nails and all uneven! no joke. I have nails there were an inch longer than others and all going different directions. I believe in Tipping for service, but overall, you didnt deserve it Nancy. spent a total of $80 for me and my niece. Shitttt.. back home I can get a massage, eyebrow, and medi pedi for that much. straight bullshit. WORST MEDI PEDI i ever got, and the first time I ever wrote a horrible review. sad story. Moral of this review: just ask for the guy, they know whats up if your going to be paying all you got anyways to an overpriced shop. read more

Excellent place!! Came here as a bridal party and received very friendly, quality, and overall great service!! Simple, clean, friendly, accommodating, efficient. read more

We visited this nail place over a busy holiday. It was one of the only places open in town. I didn't give it five stars because it is a pretty utilitarian place- some things were a little older, and not too stylish. What WAS wonderful was that the pedicure included a hot stone massage and a neck and shoulder massage, for 25 bucks. We also asked for nail art which added five bucks to the tab. The owner was super funny and nice as well. I would highly recommend it. read more

I love this place. Best massage ever with your nail treatment!!

This salon is amazing!! My mom and I arrived at 7 on Friday evening because Google said they close at 7.30. Upon arriving, they said they actually close at 7, but they would honor the time on the Internet. I wanted a pedicure and my mom wanted a gel manicure. They did an amazing job with both, but the best part were the massages!! They really helped us relax with their friendly, clean, accommodating service. Thank you so much! read more

Great service for a busy nail salon. They do not rush through your pedicure when it gets busy like a lot of places do. Decent prices for Healdsburg and they give great foot/leg massages. read more

I've finally had enough bad pedicures at First Nails to stop going. A few times over the past year or so, I got a decent mani/pedi. The majority of the time, they were so sloppy, I have to go home and clean the excess off the skin around my nails. There is virtually no care given to prepping the nails. They don't even completely clean off the previous polish. If you have any rough skin when you come in, you will still have it when you leave. I pointed out a rough spot on one of my toes and got a long, silent glare from the male manicurist. He swiped at my toe very aggressively and moved on. Overall, the women are nice but not very interested in anything other than perfunctory service. The men are terrible. Too rough, sloppy and do not seem to understand English. I'm not going back. read more

The manicure is good, the service and atmosphere was efficient, friendly and very inviting. We had just arrived in Healdsburg and were badly in need for manicures after spending a week at a pottery workshop. The first place we were recommended to, Top Nails, did not even answer the phone, after multiple attempts I gave up and called First Nails; they said come over any time before closing. When I arrived I was nicely greeted and told to pick out my color. Then I asked if they would do my husbands's nails and they said of course. That is great customer service, no hemming or hawing, just of course. We sat down and got started. I would not say this was my best manicure, but if was fine and after 2 days still no chipping. While my nails were drying the tech did an upper back massage, which I needed especially after sitting at a potters wheel for a week. All in all a good place, with very friendly techs, efficient service and fair prices. Pedicures are also available, and if I had not just had one, I would have considered a Pedi. Maybe next time.. read more

I will not be going here again. Sloppy manicure and I got an infection in one of my cuticles. I also noticed the tools he used did not look sanitary. read more

I have been going to First Nails for about 2 years. Emily the owner and everyone who works there are so nice. I love the way Emily does my nails. I am a massage therapist so it is important my nail are just right, Emily always makes sure they are. I'm grateful I found them, and feel I can always refer my clients to them... For the men, they do great pedicures !! read more

This is a great salon- although it looks simple, the services are A+ Emily, the owner has an excellent technique of combining acrylic & shellac that make my nails bulletproof & shiny- plus they last forever. All of the staff is Very adept & personable. I recommend FIRST NAIL as the best- even when I am out of the area, I wait until I can get back for manis/pedis/ massage. read more

First visit was a great experience and can't wait to go back! Everyone that was working had a smile on their face and seemed be enjoying their job AND my nails and toes look great! read more

I came in as a walk in, as that is the only option! But they had a lot of people working. The place is small, but that's no big deal! I was picking a color when the lady came up and helped me. She recommended a color changing nail polish. I decided to go for it! I got seated right away! The lady was nice, she was quick but very good! At first the color changing Polish wasn't looking so cool! However once it was done, I LOVED it!!! It's looks almost like an ombré color job! But will change once I'm cold or hot! I love it! For $30, I am quite happy!! I got shellac by the way. read more

The best nail salon I've been to. The lady was very careful, took time taking of the details, without hurting me (which's my biggest fear when getting nails done), and now my nails look great! read more

I have had several pedicures here and they have all been great. Donna has good pressure and the man that works there is also a good choice, not sure of his name. The standard pedicure includes a massage with hot rocks, which is a nice extra with no extra cost. I have also done the package with the mineral ice stuff, great in the summer, a little cold for winter! Pedicures 25$. Pedi/Mani 35$ so not bad for what you get. read more

I just randomly go to this salon, but their service really impressed. Staffs friendly, good massage, extra neck massage while waiting for drying my nails. read more

I was excited to see they carry a few chrome powders while sorting through the color samples. Asked for the light blue-green-purple colorshift chrome (which bumps a gel pedicure up to $55). I assumed all chromes go over black base but he told me the one I asked for was a red base. I looked at the underside of the example nail and he was right. However after he had applied the powder on two of my nails, I could tell it wasn't the right one. It's more of a copper-orange-purple shift that might have hints of light yellow-green in certain light. I work in the service industry (I get it, mistakes happen, no biggie if it gets fixed) and didn't want to be a jerk about it but I pointed out and he argued with me that it was the right one. Said something about the chrome labels, but the example nails weren't labeled and it is very obviously not what I asked for. The color I got was the one next to the sample I had actually picked (and I pointed to the color I wanted a couple times because every time I did, he seemed to be confused or distracted or unsure of which one). I didn't want to throw a fit so I dropped it, but it is a little frustrating that (especially after paying a premium for the service), when holding the sample up to my nail and showing which one I said I wanted, rather than admitting a mistake and fixing the two nails he had applied powder to already, he just doubled down and told me I was wrong, and then completed the set in the wrong powder. Overall, the chrome looks pretty, however he didn't brush off the loose powder before sealing with a topcoat. There wasn't a ton of it, so it doesn't look too bad, but using a fan brush to remove the excess powder keeps it from looking sparkly, as opposed to mirrored/chrome (again, if you're charging significantly more for this service you should know this). The foot scrub was focused mainly on the arch, which is not really where most people build calluses. And that hurt more than a bit. And there are points on the corners of some of my toenails that I'm going to have to file down because the gel was dragged out a bit off the edge of my nail and cured that way (I should also note that he didn't cap my nails with polish either - but I'm not sure if you're supposed to with gel so maybe that's fine, idk). ** I do want to note that there's a possibility that maybe my tech has some degree of color-blindness that made it look like the two were the same color. It theoretically wouldn't affect the ability to do the job correctly, however if that's the case, samples should be clearly labeled and whoever is managing things should know that. But it felt more to me like not wanting to admit a mistake. And we also waited around 25 minutes in the foot baths before anything got started, after booking an appointment earlier that day for a specific time. read more

Always make my nails look bomb!

Called to see if they would be ready for me in 15 min. They said "yes" I've now been sitting here for almost 50 min and I'm still waiting..... read more

The hot stone massage is a welcome addition to the pedicure. The staff is very caring and thorough. Highly recommend.

Found 1st Nails through Yelp, and have been going for over a year. An average nail shop by the looks, nothing fancy. I've gone to get pedicures, basic manicures w/basic paint and Shellac paint, and acrylics. Never had a bad experience, everyone is generally friendly and quick. Great pedicure massage chairs, the hot stone pedi''s and the nice shoulder massages are a great bonus included in the cost. It's close to my house and easy to pop in even without an appointment. I've even gone there to have my acrylics taken off after having them for 7-8 months, and they did the everything they could to make them look nice. Anyone who's taken off acrylics after a long time can agree nails just don't look nice and are super weak. Like any nail shop, skills can vary from tech to tech. Overall I've been lucky and have gotten good techs, especially the owner who does a great job with anything. read more

I love getting my pedicure here. They really give a good massage and massage your shoulders after which I love! I would recommend this nail salon to anyone. read more