Gotta leave my girl Lee a good review. I jump around nail salons alot because im never at the same place twice. But this place deserves a good review. They are friendly and prices are comparable. But to be honest what I loved the most is that I got a good ole fashion manicure with cuticle removal and those are hard to come by now a days. Im tired of leaving the nail salon all scraped up by the electric sander (or whatever thats called). My cuticles are unharmed and my nails look amazing. Thank you Lee! read more

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I gave linh my inspiration pictures and she made my nails even better than the picture. read more

Golden Nail Spa - Linh is so good so happy with my nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I've come here a few times for a pedicure. Probably one of the best pedicures I've ever had. The nail tech Kelly is so great! It's definitely not the fastest service but I think thats a good thing. Appointment is recommend but they do walk ins too. read more

Love this place, always very clean and attention to detail. This is the only place that does the nails how i like them

The nails are really cute, but my fingers are extremely cut up. I said ow a few times and she just kept cutting my fingers with the drill. I started bleeding during the service. I didn't even realize how many fingers she nicked until I was washing my hands after. Again, nails are super cute but definitely wouldn't have the same artist again. The male owner did an amazing job filing down my nails but the woman who did my nails seemed to be filling haphazardly. Very intimate and nice establishment though. read more

This place is down the street from where I live. I think it's my new spot. They're nice, accommodating and have fair pricing. I always feel relaxed during the service and feel welcomed by their staff. The owner is great, she really does a great job. I usually get a square shape and today I wanted to try something different. I asked for a rounded nail and she talked me into trying the "almond" shape. (Which I absolutely love!) She added a tip and began to shape my nail. Then I chose the DD12 dip color and loved how soft it looked. At the end she asked if I wanted a nail design for Halloween and I agreed. She really did a fantastic job and I think I found a new shape that I love. Definitely come here if you want good nails. I've been here a total of 10 times this year alone and I'm always happy with the end result. I also got a gel deluxe pedicure which was great. Pricing for gel deluxe pedicure, dip manicure with nail tip, nail design and gel finish, plus tip, ended up paying $180. read more

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My mom and I loved our first time at Golden Nail Spa! We got basic pedicures and they did a very thorough job at an excellent price. Highly recommend! read more

Great service in a clean homey salon Friendly staff. Lin and Henry are very attentive and professional as are all the other nail techs read more

Amazing job and service! Their chairs actually work and are updated and upgraded! It's always clean and sanitary...they don't do shortcuts...These are some of the nicest people you will meet in the industry. read more

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I mean, it was convenient and right down the road. Prices were awesome and the job was decent. I'll have to come back and try a different technician, I normally only get the most expensive pedicures because I want the longer massage and it was most definitely lacking. read more

I tend to get pedicures in one of two circumstances: I'm out with a friend or family member for a social outing or I've had a rough day and need to decompress. I went here today for the latter, and I'm grateful they were able to squeeze me in at super last minute, way at the end of the day (7pm! The hours alone earn them a star! It's too hot to do anything in the summer until at least 6!). I was a touch out of it and forgot to even look for a polish color (did I mention I had a really horrible day? And as I sat down, the song "Bad Day" literally did come on the radio? I had a bad day) and they weren't judge-y about my incompetence at all. I came here on my sister's recommendation, and it's not exactly like I would distrust what she has to say, but I'm glad it wasn't a fluke or an overstatement. My nail technician was pleasant and friendly and professional. I think she got the hint that I was mostly there to dissociate and read a book and was respectful of that, and when we did talk and joke about the absolutely disgusting state of my feet, it felt nice and easy, not malicious--I actually appreciated that it's the type of atmosphere where the clientele and staff are so friendly among themselves and between each other that they can joke about things like who's bringing coffee next and why somebody isn't getting both services done (it's me; I'm somebody--my hands are in horrible shape too, but I am not Warren Buffet and I also don't treat my hands in such a way that a manicure gets more than like three hours' of kindness anyway--way too much to do). She literally held my heel up and was like, "this is BAD"--and showed it to the technician next to her, and we all cracked up. Again, not malicious and not unprofessional--it felt very homey and like I was part of the club immediately. And it was just facts--I exercise barefoot and I walk around my house barefoot, so my feet are in objectively terrible shape 99% of the time no matter how much I pumice or scrub them at home. The prices are right there posted when you come in, so you don't have to ask or feel awkward about it. It became obvious that I was going to have to be bumped up from the regular "spa pedicure" to the next tier because of how long and extensive my service was to tame my calluses and absolute Grand Canyon of cracks. I didn't make note or remember to take a picture of the whole menu, but for pedis, at least, it's $30/40/45/50 depending on what you get as far as polish choice, scrub, etc. For the cheese grater heel treatment, sugar scrub, lotion, lower leg massage, and non-gel polish that I did today, it was $40, and I tipped $10 (I would usually do $5 or 7? Is that cheap? What is the standard for tipping? Is it 20% everywhere or is that just restaurants? Why are there so many rules? Tipping is a racist and predatory, anti-worker structure specifically designed to keep workers from financial stability and should be done away with, but I'll leave my Marxism off of yelp). I am not a massage therapist or nail technician, but I have worked *with* massage therapists at a spa and have a fair amount of body mechanics knowledge from 500 hours of Pilates teacher training, so I can say that I felt like this massage was the first pedicure leg massage I've ever received that actually seemed to be based on how your bones and muscles actually work. She did a lot of work loosening up my ankles and corrected me every time I tensed my calves. Typically you get a pleasant but not particularly functional or technical massage at a pedicures. So massive points there! It's very clean and you can see the "evidence," so to speak--there are clear signs for social distancing, clean/dirty labels on shelves of supplies, jars of barbicide, etc. It's also way bigger than you'd think from the tiny storefront (it's like a shotgun-style house), so you can bring a big party in! When I left, they were already encouraging me to come back in a way that seemed friendly, not pushy, because I had already been joking with other clients as I got my stuff ready to go. Like most mom and pop salons, they have a number of different brands, not just one--I don't know enough gel brands to recognize them quickly just by bottle shape, but OPI is well represented in the regular polish shelf. Also, I think my nails and heels look great! And frankly, I would literally not care if the polish were a hot mess, because my technician (whose name I did not ask; I am so awkward at salons that I end up being really rude; it's horrible) did such a wonderful job on my legs and feet that the color is really the least important part. And finally, to my fellow black people: we've probably all had the experience of being somewhere (*coughs in salon and shopping mall*) and being treated like we're not planning on paying--I've been to nail places where they withheld my shoes until I showed them my wallet. I did not get a whiff of that sentiment or treatment here. read more

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I've been going here for 15 years and they have always given me the best service I could ever dream of. They know how to keep me looking right and are super positive and kind read more

Do NOT go here, especially for wax, They took more than half of my eyebrow off. Staff was apologetic, however now I have to deal with the confidence knocker & how it'll look growing back. Before & after picture for reference.( Before picture was when I got them done elsewhere) read more

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I'm always super happy after I leave Golden Nail Salon! They are always so Nice & The Pedicure Spa is Awesome! They do your pedicure Massage with Hot Stones which feels so so good! I love it here! Thumbs up all the wayyy!! you all keep my nails and toes looking beautiful every time! read more

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Lynn is amazing! She never disappoints. Her attention to detail in shaping and style and design is always on point. Absolutely love my nails every time. read more

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Very bummed. Nice staff but two hours on the chair to get an "ok" manicure. SIMPLE lines that look like garbage. I had to leave because I had to pick up my baby, other wise I would have had them redo it. But I already wasted 2 hours! I showed a picture of what I was trying to get and they said they could do it...obviously not. They are more about quantity not quality. "Hurry and get all the customers in, who cares if the nail tech can't do what they want them to do" see picture of what I was trying to do and what it looks like. Mind you, this took TWO HOURS. Does it look like two hours?? You tell me. read more

Golden Nail Spa - What I wanted (pretty simple) and what I got. This took two hours to do...manicure, my nails. Super simple. - Nail Salons Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

went to golden nails Last Sunday. Called ahead said the had time at 3:30. i was seen at 5:45 . Also I was just there for a gel fill she did not use gel but charged me for it she used the powder fill for a regular fill. Asked her what she was doing and the said this is a powder fill and used to curing light this i the first time I have ever had a gel fill like that. So mad and used up my whole Sunday. Then her UV light was messing up my gel polish she fixed one but let two of them messed up. I could here one of the guy took it apart and was telling her about it and she didn't say a word. My thumb nail chipped two days when I left and she left powder on the sides of my nails and it iched like crazy. After spending over 50.00 for a fill I will skip this salon read more

I called ahead and they said they had availability. After waiting about 10 mins the sat me in a chair to soak off my existing nails. After soaking for 30 minutes I finally sat down with a woman for my manicure. She was distracted and got up an left twice during my dip manicure. The manicure itself was ok, except when filing down the powder she kept missing and caused multiple fingered to bleed (pictured). The whole experience took nearly 2 hours for something that should take less than one. read more

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This by far was the worst experience at a nail spa I've ever had. I treated myself to a pedicure because my skin on my foot was so dry and cracked, mind you I'm pregnant beyond words and due in 3 days. After some coercion from the man doing my nails, i agreed to a French tip pedicure, just white and clear regular polish. NOT GEL. This man massages the hell out of my skin with some type of epsom salt and it when I say it burned, he says it's okay I'll be fine, my skin hurt so badly! And then he started rubbing my leg with a HOT stone and left it on my ankle so long at one point I pulled my leg away! A woman walks in through the back door of the building at this point and they're having a heated conversation about something (I couldn't translate of course) and I didn't want to interrupt, so when there was a pause I asked about a simple French tip manicure because i had some more time before my last OBGYN appt, and I didn't know if I should get tips on or not because I wanted my nails to look natural. The photo I showed (with the yellow tips) was what I asked for, but with WHITE and CLEAR regular polish! He says yes the woman he was speaking to can do it. So when my feet were done, and he swears he cannot help my dry skin unless I purchased the EPOCH he was trying to force me to buy, he puts sandals on me and walks me to the chair for my nails with the woman there. I explain to her how I'd like my nails, show her the photos, set up my phone with the image available for reference and she says she doesn't need it. She begins my nails and is rough. SO ROUGH. She burnt me with the filing drill, with the handheld nail file, and kept throwing my hands at me as if she was pissed at me, all while having a heated conversation with the man who did my toes. When she's doing the French tip I explain I wanted the white space to be thin/slim. She ignores me and throws my hands and tells me to dry them in the UV light. Come to find, this was GEL polish and I didn't know. I've never had French tips on my hands before. I keep looking and I'm in tears and so embarrassed. When she finished she tells me it's $95! I give her $100 and she asks if I want my change, I say yes and I'm crying so hard I can't even speak. I tell her I hate my nails and I was too embarrassed to ask her to fix them and feared she'd be even more rude to me! I will never return. I'm heartbroken and feel scammed. -100/10 to this establishment. My prenatal mani pedi made me feel even worse and now my skin is on fire, I hate my nails, and I feel so cheated like I wasted so much money. Never again. read more

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Decided to treat myself today. Went to my FAVORITE nail salon. Decided to try out coffin nails. My nails look AMAZING!!!!!!! The techs here are awesome!!!!! Best nail salon in Tucson!!!! I went with the ombré French nails and they came out beautiful. All I did was show them the Pinterest picture and the rest was history. I LOVE MY NAILS!!!!!! read more

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I had previously visited Golden Nails a few years ago and had great service but lived in a different part of town and went to a location frequently due to convenience. Now I currently live by Golden Nails and was excited to call this location my new go to salon. For my friends birthday I wanted to treat her to a manicure, as well as myself. We went on a Saturday, a couple hours after they hoped in hopes of getting there before the salon got busy. Granted we went during Graduation season and everyone was wanting to be on point for their photos and ceremonies so I understood the potential long lines and few technician availability. We get there and were asked to sign in and write our service. There was one woman who seemed available as well as a manager. She took my friend super quickly, together (this is important to keep in mind), even before we picked colors. I had already had previous gel/dip nails already on so I knew I'd have to be put through the removal process and was ready to wait to be tended to. She seated us next to each other, and I noticed she was intended to work on both of us at the same time. This was odd to me but not the first time I've had something like this happen. She started on my friend but then immediately started talking on the phone. She was on the phone for a long while, and didn't care to ask my friend how she was doing, what shape she wanted her nails and even cut her cuticles so short she bled on two fingers. But she didn't seem to care. She finally brings over to me a bowl, and it wasn't till I instinctually put my nails in the bowl that I realized she was having me put my nails in STRAIGHT ACETONE and not the usually practiced foiled wrapped method. I was seated there for 20-30 minutes in my acetone and was never attended to. I got so uncomfortable in my chemical reaction I started scraping off my nails in hopes the lady would get the hint that I felt my nails were ready for the next steps. This never happened. Finally after I just took my nails out and sat there, she brought over to me a bowl of water and soap for me to soak in. I SAT FOR ANOTHER 30 minutes in just soap and water. While my friend gets finished, I can tell by her face she isn't too happy with the job done and when our technician leaves, she shows me the work. It wasn't good. Though the dip service was, the filing and cuticle trimming was very bad and I WAS NOT GOING TO LET MY FRIEND BE PLACED IN CONTINUAL SERVICES of Golden Nails and while I took still had the chance to choose to end the services before they handled me. The last straw was our technician had started attending to two other ladies, while I still hadn't had anything done to me, except having my hands placed in bowls. I told the woman, not caring to the fact that she was in front of new clients and everyone was in ear shot, telling her my friend and I were done with our services there and that I was ready to pay for my friends manicure and that we intended to leave immediately. While she tried to apologize and tell me she'd attend to me right away and quickly, it was only after I threatened to leave that suddenly I was important. I told her the situation of me waiting for an hour before even being attended too and also the job she did for my friend. I was not going to have her do a "quick" job on me if her best was reflected in my friends treatment. She told me she wouldn't charge me for the removal process, which was going to be $10. $10 to put my hands in straight Acetone? Really? And they charged me $40 for the poorly done dip service. That's way too pricy by other salons I've been to. I didn't tip. I didn't say anything when I left. I will not return. read more

The best nail salon in Tucson. The technicians are so kind and accommodating, and always deliver beautiful nails! I love this place so much. read more

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I have never had such a painful pedicure in my life. I went here because I happened to be in the area. BIG MISTAKE. My daughter's wedding was in 2 days so I wanted a French pedicure but the technician didn't know what it was. Should have been my first clue. He cut 3 of my toes and proceeded to put callous remover on them. Needles to say it was incredibly painful. Instead of nice toes for my daughter's wedding they were infected and painful. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU LIKE STAPH INFECTIONS! read more

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I brought my daughter to get her fills done with Lynn. As I'm sitting and waiting I really wasn't planning on getting a pedicure but because they weren't too busy I was able to get seated right away. The lady who did my pedicure was very gentle and amazing at massaging my feet and legs. They use hot stones with a lotion after the scrub lotion. Feels amazing. Her name was V. I definitely recommend this salon. read more

Golden Nail Spa - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I have never been so upset with a set of nails in my life. I went in for a pedicure and a fill. There was a bit of a wait which I didn't mind and the woman who did my pedicure did a great job. She clipped one of my nails a bit too short but that's nothing in comparison to the tragedy on my hands. They were short staffed that night and too busy so I guess they had to call someone in. But this woman was so unprofessional. She was on a video call throughout my service and was super cocky about her work. My nails are poorly shaped and the polish didn't even last thru the night. The nail polish came off after my shower! I was in a rush towards the end because I didn't realize it would take more than 3 hours. I wanted a design but was gonna settle for 2 shiny and 3 matte black nails yet she put the matte top coat on all of them! I have had my fair share of bad nails but this is just ridiculous! Will be going back to get them fixed but never again after that. read more

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Great place to go for a manicure! They were much more gentle than most places I've gone, and the artwork they did for me was great! I asked for a custom design with a dream catcher and though the woman who did my nails looked a little unsure, she did an absolutely AMAZING job. And the nails lasted forever too! read more

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I love it here! I found GNS by chance, when I needed to repair a broken ombre nail. Lin did such a great job I came back the next day to replace the entire set b/c hers were MUCH better. The salon is always clean and the staff is very friendly. They have all the modern, trendy things (colors, powders, gels, nail art, etc.) and good equipment, such as super relaxing massage chairs. The pedicure is AH-MAZING ... Ahm, hot stones AND hot towels??? Yass! IMHO, Mindy does the best pedi. They welcome walk-ins, however, I'd strongly recommend an appointment, as well as being VERY specific about it. If there will be two people and you want two mani's and two pedis, and you want to sit together, state that. Be sure they right it down, or speak to Lin personally for any special needs/requests. Each basic service takes one hour. They take their time and they do a quality job (this doesn't mean slow - it means thorough). I'd recommend setting an appointment on the hour vs. half-hour. If you want 'extra' be sure to state that up front. If you want a gel manicure but you need to soak off previous gel, tell them. If you need a full set, but you need your old set soaked off (because they don't clip and strip here) they need to know that. If you want gel with hologram powder, and additional nail art state that up front (that takes two hours-ish). Also, if you call for availability, I've found it helpful to ask how long the wait is: "If I get there in 10 minutes, how long is the wait for a basic pedicure?" They do an amazing job and make every effort to accommodate special requests. The only reason they got a 4 out of 5 is due to twice I've made appointments for me and friends and they did not get that right, so it was a bit of a glitch and frustrating. However, things happen. They do a great job overall. Note: Parking can sometimes be an issue due to strip mall location/peak hours PROS: Clean salon Knowledgeable and friendly staff Many options/excellent selection of products and specialty items Good pricing/standard pricing Great schedule/hours Quality of services Quality of equipment/chairs Adequately staffed CONS: Parking Could do better with appointments read more

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This nail salon has a very kind environment when you walk in! I appreciate Lynn on how she is very focused and does a fantastic job on my nails knowing that I will be happy with them! She was also very gentle with shaping my nails! read more

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This is the most I've ever paid for fills ! It was $40 the lady behind the register (1st chair) cut me and burned me several times with the electric nail file & on top of that failure my nails were left lumpy because she put 4 coats ! I am never one to complain and it takes a lot for me to be disappointed this is by far the worst experience I've had from all the nail salons I've been to. This was my first and it will be the last time. read more

I love it here! I like that walk-ins are welcomed, however, I highly recommend to make an appointment just because they are pretty busy. Affordable and a super well-done job. Extremely satisfied with my mani and pedi. PS. Massaging chairs, hot stones, and hand massages completed the experience at Golden Nail Spa. read more

Vegas trip, I said! So I was convinced to try the most recent technology for a new set of nails. Xtens, a game changing new way to get your nails done faster. Worlds first and only patented premade gel nail tip. A simple polish and tip, half the time. I'm sold on this. If you haven't tried it, or heard of it, I definitely suggest this healthier way. Not many are certified professionals, ask for my girl Linh, 520-326-6245 read more

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She cut 6 of my toes in the process of getting them done not only that but I was charged 65 for the acrylic toe set with polish French tip. The polish has already chipped, along with extra acrlyic that went past my cuticles i just got them done Friday. Rude to think someone should pay that price for something that not accurate. read more

SCAMMERS!! they quoted one price, once I was about to pay she said another price which was twice of the normal because of the "shape and length of my nails" she FAILED to mention anything about length and shape , there's also NO signs of being another price for that so I ended up paying 40 for a set of 25 , these are not 40 dlrs nails, they are too short!!! if I would of known I would of gone to another place where I know they do a better job and charge you normal price. The quality is not worth the quantity. Plus she wants to argue with me and say it's my fault. So not worth it Never again !!! Worst experience ever!! read more

They were very kind. I messed up one of the nails on accident and they had no problem fixing it. Would definitely go back. Not only was I pleased with the service but others leaving seemed happy too read more

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Lynn and Henry are the absolute best people to run a salon. They are not judgmental nor are they rude like most of the nail places I have been. Henry gives an amazing pedicure taking care of every issue you could have all while giving a little tickle, if you are regular customer, and react to them with jest. He is funny that way. Lynn is amazing manicurist! She is so detail oriented it's amazing. I have never had a bad experience from Lynn. She also does a great job on your eyebrows! The other technicians they have are just as good as they are. It is a very warm and friendly place to go for relaxation and beautification. read more

Best nail salon in town! Super clean and complied with all precautionary covid standards. Environment was very comforting. My pedicure was neat and thorough. Will be returning! Highly recommend it! read more

I have to say if you want to get gel nails done go see Emma she is awesome. Honestly I'm weary about doing my nails especially cause I'm not from Tucson but I'm glad I went out of my comfort zone and stopped in. Emma is so attentive and detailed when she was doing my nails. I would definitely recommend this place and come back here next time I'm in Tucson read more

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I used to love this place but stopped going. Too many times the drill tool really hurt. I was gouged, it bled - not much of a reaction from the nail tech - it took about 3 weeks to heal. Also had a painful pedicure. My friend once had a pedi and they filed one of her toe nails way too short, but left the others longer. This totally messed up her french pedicure. It was obvious on sight. The quality of services became inconsistent. One time you'd get an awesome pedi, the next time it was rushed and scimpy, but you still pay full price. I also don't like they get annoyed if you pay with card. I bring cash for tips, but I don't usually carry any cash. So, this yet another extra trip to the bank first so I don't get shamed for using a card. Like other similar places, they overbook. Once, twice, fine, but when it's almost every time I go, it's a dealbreaker. I like their products, selection, and artful options that a lot of places don't have. The pedicure with hot stone is a good bang for the buck. The staff are very friendly. I don't want to pay for a rushed service, injuries, and not respecting my time. read more

Amazing Nail Salon! Clean, friendly environment. When you make an appointment they actually keep your slot open vs taking a walk in and making you wait like most other salons. Mindy is so nice and truly does the best pedicure. read more

Great place to get a pedicure! Busy but it's a Saturday and Mother's Day weekend! Thank you