I received a great mani/pedi in under an hour and a half. She did such a great job with the shape of these nails and the gel isn't thickly applied. I'm obsessed, they look so good! read more

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I got dazzle dry - they charged me $85 and did not even cut my cuticles well. No massage nothing. I am never coming back.

Paid over $40 for a manicure that started chipping and warping in less than 24 hours ($28 regular manicure + $10 upcharge for Dazzle Dry nail polish + tip). read more

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Really love this place! They're in Noe Valley, so expect it to be pretty crowded and busy especially during the weekends. Salon has two manicure stations but plenty of chairs with big, natural light. I always get gel when I come, and it's the only place I've found that goes really light on coats so you don't get the thick, chunky, fake appearance you would at some other places. Overall 10/10! read more

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Came here for a basic spa pedicure first thing in the morning, one other customer was there getting a manicure. The lady who did my pedicure was friendly. Probably the fastest pedicure I have ever had in my life. Each element of the pedicure lasted one minute or so, and suddenly my nails were getting painted! The massage was so quick, that while she was painting my nails, I thought to myself "wait, did she forget the leg massage?" My nails look nice and I hope they last. Overall, felt very rushed compared to other salons, so I likely will not return since I consider this a treat to myself that I only do a few times a year. read more

I normally don't write reviews, but I wanted to share a poor experience and warn others of this business. First, my appointment was at 5:30, but the business did not honor my appointment time and I had to wait an extra 30 mins just to get my appointment started. Once the manicurist started on my hand, they cut too deep into my cuticle and I started bleeding (see photo attached that was taken as soon as I walked out of the appointment). The manicurist noticed their mistake and just said a quick "sorry" before continuing. She was not apologetic and did not acknowledge this mistake further, despite the continuous bleeding. The rest of the appointment was super rushed, with other employees brushing nails clippings around me, taking out trash and rushing out other customers around 6:30. Overall, this was not a relaxing experience and I was very worried about getting an infection from the cut. I would save your money and recommend other spots in the city instead. read more

Joy Joy Nail & Spa - My nails right after walking out of the appointment. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Unfortunately after only a week, I had to go get my gel nails taken off because the polish they offered soaked a lot of colors from my clothes and general environment. It was very disappointing since I got a pale yellow and it ended up looking mustard. Additionally, the cuticles were pushed back in a way that left the skins around my nails weak. Overall, I probably would not return. read more

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Came here for the combo gel mani/pedi today and it was great! They have a large selection of nail polish for you to choose from. Each chair in the pedi section is separated by a plexiglass barrier so it felt fairly safe. Massage chairs are new and really comfortable too. I came home and noticed my gel polish was already separating from my nail on two fingers so I called them and they told me to return so they can fix it. Unfortunately, I'm too far away, but will be in on Friday to get it fixed. Love the customer service! Will definitely be back. read more

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Love Vicki she is a great manicurist. Huge selection of nail polish colors and types of polishes. Clean, reasonable, . Also got a lip wax. Near bus on 24th street and Castro. Very good location. Great manicure. Thank you Vicki. Great personality. read more

** I tried twice to send a message from your online contact form on your website, but the link is broken.** Hi - I hope the owner reads this. First of all - I love coming here! However last Friday wasn't great. I understand an employee called in sick and it was very busy - the first day open after the renovation. I was seen 25 min after my scheduled time - and to be honest, my gel manicure is not good. Pls see attached pics. I noticed it immediately, but i saw how hard everyone was working - so I didn't say anything. Also, another nail tech was waiting for our color - and was hovering over us as she did my nails. It was unpleasant - (I think for both of us). Please reply and LMK if I can come for a do-over. My pedi from Vivian is great. I don't know the name of the lady who did my manicure. Much thanks, Li read more

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I was staying in the area near this place, and was excited when I called to make an appointment and they said the shop was empty so I could come right the. In sum, I would not recommend getting a manicure there but the pedicure I received was great. The pedicure and the pedicurist were great. Professional, polite, and well done. The manicurist on the other hand was incredibly rough and really disappointing. I had dip polish on my hands which was $15 to remove, which was higher than I usually pay for removal but not a problem. The manicurist seemed really rushed. She used a harsh drill to remove the dip before soaking the polish off. The drill was so harsh and she was moving so fast that she nicked my skin twice and caused an open cut in my nail bed which still hurts 2 days later. She didn't do or say anything and kept going. She then used a scraper to remove the rest but moved so fast she jammed my cuticles repeatedly. The drill was also so harsh that she broke one of my nails while removing the polish. To fix the break, she glued my nail and put dip powder on it which made it look bumpy and sloppy under the polish. I asked her not to cut my cuticles because she cut me minutes prior but she did it anyway. I would definitely return for a pedicure but would get a manicure elsewhere. read more

Had a walk in appointment for 2 gel removal and gel nails. Going into nail salons my expectations are very low until proven differently. I don't usually speak out about any concerns (like over cut cuticles, extensive nail filing, oddly shapes nails, bubbles, lints, thickness, unevenness, etc) because as manicurists providing a service to clients if something is wrong they should have been trained to look out for these errors and know to correct it when it happens (or even one step back, to prevent these mistakes from happening) instead of leaving it alone and letting a client leave with a mess. This would be called integrity. The shop is very well lit with a large tv hanging on the wall. The decor and aesthetics of the store is white with tan pedicure chairs and small hanging crystal chandeliers. My manicurist removed my gel nails by soaking acetone on cotton balls and wrapping it in foil and then taking what looked like a pimple remover and scraping my nails. It hurt a little but it was bearable. We soaked my nails in some lemon water and then she began to cut my cuticles very nicely which i do appreciate but the shaping and painting of my nails was very uneven. With the paint job, she missed some spots on some and on others, painted a little on my skin which hardened when it went under the uv lamp. The paint is not opaque enough but she rushed to put on the gel top coat which in turn made some nails come out very lumpy and uneven. I'll admit that my nails turned out better than my friend's, who also got her nails done there. Hers came out with lumpy thick uneven nails. Her manicurist used two uv lights and from what I saw, she seemed like she was in a rush. My friend asked for a third coat because her nail polish wasn't opaque enough & in the end her nails looked super thick. I know many salons who use 4-5 layers and it doesn't come out thick. At the end of her session, my friend noticed unevenness and a bulge in her polish when she pointed it out the the manicurist the manicurist said "it's because you want 3 layers" blaming it on my friend. Overall, tried it but wouldn't come back. read more

I enjoyed my experience at Joy Joy Nail! They were quick and very kind. I got a Brazilian (wax strips) and it was surprisingly painless, well I don't think this could be completely painless but you understand where I'm coming from. The gel manicure was speedy but close attention to detail for my cuticles and also the paint color. It got pretty busy in the evening on a weekday (could have been the pre-christmas rush). I would recommend calling ahead and getting an appt. My star rating: 5 - I would be a regular customer 4 - would go back again 3 - probably try a different place 2 - not very satisfied 1 - turnaround and run read more

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It's my first time here with my cousin. We did the combo of gel manicure and pedicure for $85 / per person and it was worth every penny! I've never had my nails done since COVID and I chose this place through yelp- because of the provided pictures and reviews by two users. Due to low reviews I still went and tried this place. I would say I was very satisfied. We came in at 10am w/ appointment and was helped right away. The people that works here are very nice and respectful, in a sense that we haven't even heard them talking from each other so loud. (Which is usually the case in other nail salons). Each of us are helped by two people, it's because it was very slow on the weekend, which Louie "not sure if I spelled correctly" said that they are so slow on weekend. Weekdays they are busy. The place is Fancy! The workers are fast in getting there job done, they are conscious on how they handled your hands and feet. I was asked if how would I like my nails to be shaped. We were assisted from the moment we walked in till the time we stood up. Look no further and give these ladies your money! Call ahead for appointment, but they do accept walk-ins too. They also offer other services *wax, etc ... (Please check my uploaded pictures because everything is there) read more

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Great spot if you need a quick mani/pedi. The interior is welcoming. The chairs are comfy. Three stars because the service hasn't been awesome and my manicure is almost always a little blemished. read more

I've been here a few times...and today Helen did my nails. I felt so taken care of. It was the first time I've had my nails done since late December and this was one of the best mani pedis. 10/10 will be back again I love the care and attention that was taken on my hands and toes. read more

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These ladies are so patient. I was trying to choose a color for centuries it felt and they never pushed me or tried to hurry me. I really loved that. I got a gel mani and gel pedi, both were fantastic. The only reason I have to -1 star is because she cut some of my skin, it started to bleed and when I noticed and told her, she said she'll fix it later and didn't say sorry. I feel like this does happen often to me, because of my nails, but would have liked a sorry or some acknowledgement because I had to point it out. Other than that, nails are still going strong and no chips! read more

Worst nail service of my life. I have come here for the last few months and have usually been just satisfied, but my last visit was horrendous enough to change my entire opinion. My nails were always done by the same person (in the afternoon), but this time was done by another person (in the morning). This nail tech was rude, and so aggressive on my nails, I was flinching in pain the entire time. It seems they were rushing through the entire thing. They did not let my nails sit in the wraps (I had gel) for enough time, and were painfully scraping the gel off my nails just to get it off. When using the gel lamp, the nail tech would just pull the lamp away before the timed light was finished, while my hand was still in there! I had some bruising on one of my nails and they were not gentle or sensitive to it at all either. It was the worst nail service of my life. I still tipped, and the nail tech was still rude accepting my money. The only reason I'm giving it two stars is because the few times I had gone before were alright. The other times, the nail tech was gentle and kind, but my gel mani always chipped here. read more

The ladies at Joy Joy are very good at mani pedi. They take great care of my nails and make sure that they look amazing every time. They always tell me if they are busy when I call to book an appointment and let me know what is the best time to go. The salon is very clean and they play The Great British Baking Show on repeat. I've been getting my nails done at Joy Joy for years and love coming back. read more

Do not make appointments here. They never honor appointment times. They just say "yes" and then you wait 45 mins if they are busy. Also they aren't that great. Business has gone way downhill in last year. read more

I've gone here 3 times and all the experiences were not great. Usually rushed and not great attention to detail with cuticle clean up and polish application. I brought my boyfriend in and he had a bad experience (made him wait way past appt time and then rushed and didn't massage) he has sworn off wasting money on mani/pedis. Side note: I don't like big tv's in businesses. It's not relaxing and is too much. That's just my opinion and isn't reflected in the star rating read more

I did not enjoy my service experience. I paid $75 for a gel pedicure & my nails to be cleaned W/ clear nail polish applied. With tip included I invested $85 into Joy Joy Nail & Spa. The service was ungentle and impersonal. During my pedicure I asked the lady to be gentle with my feet two times. My manicure I asked for my nails to even but she cut all my nails off and it's still uneven. I will not return to receive a service at Joy Joy Nail & Spa. The British baking show was excellent entertainment. I did enjoy the interior decorations. read more

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This is my favorite nail place in SF. Gel manicures last for weeks! It's a very relaxing quiet environment with the British Baking Show on at all times. read more

Joy Joy Nails consistently does a fantastic job on my nails. The salon is clean, the nail technicians are sweet, their mani pedis are flawless, and they're quick. I always make the mistake of getting my nails done for big events (mainly weddings) in the city they take place rather than just getting them done at my normal nail salon, but never again. Next event I am just going to Joy Joy for my gels. Once I went in and got gels with a neon tip but my nails were long and chipped a couple days later, so I went back and they fixed me right up. They also always have British Baking Show on their TV which is somehow calming. Would recommend Joy Joy to anyone in need of a nail day. read more

Super rushed nail job, even though there weren't other customers. Very overpriced considering the entire thing was only around 20 minutes for mani+pedi! read more

I walked in without an appointment and didn't have a wait on a Sunday afternoon. I had beaten my nails up pretty hard while packing/moving and traveling, but they really did a fantastic job cleaning everything up and making me feel put together again. I had a mani/pedi for $50 and was in and out in about 90 minutes. Location is great, right in the heart of Noe. Space is lovely.. I love the ambiance and relaxing vibe. Super clean and sanitary. Very friendly and welcoming. Would totally go back! read more

I have been happy with their work for my gel nails and pedicure. I have been a customer multiple times. Helen's attention to detail is impeccable. My gel nails always last for 6 weeks+ and I mean the nail grows but the paint doesn't peel of or chip off- she's amazin read more

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Horrible experience. My friend and I were both treated very roughly. Both of our Mani pedis were done as fast as possible. No time taken. Very rushed and I wasnt able to communicate with the woman helping me to tell her how much she was hurting me. Bummed, thought I finally found a place. read more

I'm giving 2 stars because the lady who did my pedicure deserves an award. However the rest of the experience was terrible. I waited 45mins for a mani pedi. I would've just left if she told the correct wait time. The woman doing the manicure only started on me at the time she did because I expressed how I had been waiting for a long time and it wasn't fair to work on the person without an appointment who came in after me. It hasn't even been a week yet and my white nails are turning colors. Mind you I don't wear make up and the nails are turning a reddish brown. This is what you should expect your nails to look like if get gel white on your hands. And this is what they look like after 5days. The last thing that lost a star for me was you have to tip in cash, which wasn't told to me till I was at checkout. read more

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We were able to make a reservation and as we were delayed at our lunch, we called them and they were flexible enough to let us come 15 minutes later. read more

Sweet staff, newly renovated, clean, and great selection of nail polish colors. I got a same day appointment when I called in but it seems like you can walk in. read more

I don't like writing negative reviews, but was super disappointed by my experience here. It was rough and rushed. I wanted to get my nails done before an important meeting and decided at the last minute to stop in here instead of my usual spot. I ended up having to wear bandaids during my presentation as multiple fingers were scabbing. They used a nail file on my cuticles and one of my fingers started bleeding during the manicure. I was worried about getting an infection and spent that night applying Neosporin. read more

I've been to this lovely spa twice now, and I really enjoy my time here! First of all it's soooo cute in here and they play The Great British Bake Off on TV too hehe. The pedicures here are amazing and they last for a long time! My boyfriend also got the callus treatment on his foot cos they definitely needed it and they are REVIVED! The only thing is parking can be difficult, but that's 24th street! read more

Great neighborhood nail spot! I tend to go for classic mani pedi. The place is clean and calm, and the staff is kind and does good work.

Don't go here if you want a thorough, high quality nail experience. This is one those places where even if you've made an appointment it's not really upheld and they rush you- are very rough on your nails, cuticles once they get to you. Two stars because it's pretty clean inside and they have massage chairs. read more

Came to Joy Joy for the first time today for a gel manicure and regular pedicure. This is definitely one of the best mani/pedis I've ever had! Both technicians were super diligent and really took their time. When she got started on my fingers she realized the color was a lot lighter than it looked so instead of continuing, she asked if I liked it and when I told her I didn't, she took it off and found my a new color. I really appreciated her stopping because I wasn't paying attention and definitely wouldn't have been happy with the first color! Looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

Great experience, was looking for a new nail salon after bad experience at my previous regular go to. Very happy with my experience at Joy Joy. They were incredibly kind to squeeze me in during a Friday afternoon and they did a great job with my nails! (Regular pedicure). The salon is relaxing and newly renovated with a great tv show playing while I relaxed! read more

It's a really cute place, clean and cozy, and they make you feel very comfortable. I like that they have a nice selection of colors, I got a mani-pedi for my birthday and the color totally matched my dress! I'll definitely be coming back. read more

After my experience, I'm very surprised at the rave reviews. While the salon itself is nice, the quality of service and the skill of the manicurists (at least mine) was lacking. For starters, I wanted a gel manicure and regular pedicure. I was told that my first two choices of gel were not available in the regular color. Okay, no big deal. I chose a third color, and was assured that they had the regular color available as well. Only when I got out of the salon and saw my fingernails and toenails in the natural light did I realize that the colors, while close, did not match. I called them to tell them, more as an FYI since I did not have another hour and a half to spare to get my nails redone. Now, less than a week later, my gel manicure is chipping like it's regular polish. This has NEVER happened to me before and I've gotten gel manicures consistently for the past several years (minus during the first part of the pandemic). This was my first and last visit to this salon. It was incredibly disappointing. read more

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This place was recently renovated and is really nice inside. They do a great job with my nails and it lasts forever. The ladies that work there are very sweet and it's very clean! On the covid front, when I went and got my nails done this week, one of the workers spent the entire time I was there disinfecting all the surfaces, dryer machines, seats, nail stations, etc. Really great spot in Noe! read more