irene saved my nails today on such short notice. her attention to detail, honesty, and expertise completely won me over and i cannot wait to return for my next appt. for context, the day prior to my walk-in at kim nails, i went to another salon and received gel x that was poorly fit (my sidewalls were still showing on 6 out of 10 nails), an ombre that was not blended whatsoever, and extensions that were sloping so far up my coworker two desks over asked me if i wanted her to fix them for me. i couldn't endure it so i decided to go to kim nails near my work and ask them to just soak it all off and redo the entire set. irene took one look at my nails, patiently heard me out, and got to work. instead of a new set, she and her coworker filed down all that previous unshaped bulk and gave me the best acrylic fill of my life. irene dedicated extra time to filing and shaping my nails pre-builder gel and then even more time post-builder gel to create the perfect apex and minimize unnecessary weight. ive never had a nail tech use three different drill bits just to refine my nail shape before at a salon. she even filed underneath the nail where the gel from the previous extension had built up - without me asking! this all by itself was more than i could have asked for, but then i find out that they have asian nail polishes, too! ive always brought very translucent/transparent inspo pics to my appts and have always been let down by opaque polishes. but at kim nails they have the exact type of translucent jelly nail polishes i have been looking for!! irene also perfected the subtle cateye gleam that i love and have been unable to achieve at home. when i inquired re: designs, irene informed me that if she feels like she can't do a design justice, she'll be upfront with her client and let them know. i value this honesty so much because i am lowkey nonconfrontational and have watched my nails become something totally different than the inspo i brought to the table. to top it all off, they have a very, very affordable pricing for a very efficient appointment. for the same duration and more effort, i almost spent under half of what i paid just the day before for my previous set. (i tipped over 50% to match because it would feel like a moral failure to pay irene any less than what i paid for my failed set.) all in all, 5 out of 5 stars i am endlessly grateful. my pictures do not do this establishment justice and for that i apologize i will take better pictures with my next set!!! read more

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I was disappointed with my experience at this nail salon. The appointment felt rushed, and the final result didn't match what I asked for. The polish application was uneven, and I noticed chips much sooner than I expected. I also felt that my concerns weren't taken seriously when I pointed them out. I understand that everyone can have an off day, but based on my visit, I don't feel the quality of service matched the price. I hope the salon improves its attention to detail and customer service in the future. read more

I paid for gel x nails on my hands, and ask for customized styling. They accommodated me with created freedom. I wanted them to mix 2 of their chrome powders and layer it on top of black to give a vintage bronze look. The lady doing my nails was super nice. She did everything I asked. However, the person who did my toes cut me twice on my left foot. And for some reason, she kept going back to that foot when I did the highest options for pedicure treatment. So on my left foot, the toe on the left side directly next to my big toe, had a cut and was irritated. I'm not going to lie. It's still healing and it's already been a week. My nails look really pretty but I think that lady was new and I also think I was overcharged because I paid $190. Normally I don't like to talk about other people's experiences, but they did my friends nails very odd, she was unhappy and told them so they just told her she could change it or take them off so she asked to take it off. She had to pay for her nails and also pay to take them off. For some reason they gave her a $20 off coupon for next time but that doesn't make sense if someone didn't have a good experience the first time why would they have to trust you a second time? So I'm not really sure what happened there with the communication. I have no malice towards anyone. I'm still really impressed with the person who did my nails, but the quality of their product is not good because my nails Art is chipping away since the second day I was there to get them done. Worth it? No unless you have an event and only need your nails to look good for the first day. read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Peep my nails, chipping at the end barely a few days after getting them done - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Stopped in for a last-minute pedicure and they were able to take me right away, which I really appreciated. Rachel did my pedicure and I couldn't be happier with the results. She took her time, was very thorough, and did a great job. Overall, a great experience and I'll definitely be back! read more

Really great experience! I had classic pedicure and a gel manicure and my technician for my gel manicure (Irene) was wonderful. She really made sure I was happy every step of the way and took her time to make my nails perfect even though I did a basic color/shape with no design. My friend and niece also had gel mani / pedis from 2 other technicians and were very happy as well! read more

Megan did an amazing job on my acrylic set, her free hand art is so on point! Viola gave me the best pedicure ever - nails turned out so amazing!! We were a big group and they knocked it out the park for all of us! read more

Amazing service The vibe was so calm The music was low and relaxing The staff were very attentive and the place looked clean They have sooo many colors to choose from atleast 4 books of colors My mother and I came in for mani pedis They have a Range of different manicures and pedicures available My mom loved her gel pedicure it took and extra 15 mins but included a longer massage and paraffin My dipped nails looks great I love that they worked on both my feet and hands simultaneously so we were in and out in great time The hot stones on my feet were Everything I love that I could receive a nice quality pedicure without paying $80 Will definitely be returning read more

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The nail salon is fairly new and found it when I came to the AAA office next door. I came on a Saturday mid-afternoon and it was not busy at all. It's in a very suburban neighborhood, so unless you're coming to one of the establishments or live in the area it will probably never get busy. The staff is nice and their prices are lower based on what I've paid in the area. The service I wanted was the classic manicure and pedicure $48 and if you pay cash you get a discount. Minus 1 star because they do try to upsell you on their more expensive gel polish, but I brought my own OPI nail polish and I clearly said I wanted a classic and told them no on a gel manicure 2x. I get it, gel lasts longer, but if I'm not interested don't be pushy and tell it's not going to last 24 hours. So if you want a basic manicure and pedicure this place is it, as you get what you pay for. My manicure did not last 24 hours before it started chipping when compared to other places I have gone or when I do my own nails, my manicure w/regular polish usually lasts at least 2-3 days. Not sure if it's that they don't let the polish dry in between coats, too many coats, or the top nail coat. Also they ruined my sweats. Later in the day when I changed out of my clothes, I noticed lines of oil stains on both legs of the sweat pants, due to the improper removal of the oil used or way too much oil used for the massage. I've already tried to wash my sweats 2x since I got the service and the stains do not gone away. So also removing another star because my sweats are ruined. Im sure this place has potential, if they focus on providing a better quality for their services and the details. Unfortunately I won't be returning. read more

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I booked online after finding Kim Nail Salon on yelp. Super easy to do and they were able to find my booking. Quality: 5/5 great experience GelX with Design (2 simple designs) costed $70 dollars (I picked out the colors and Kim was able to come up with some of her designs) Classic Pedicure with Gel: $60 (Should last me at least 1.5-2 months) Highly recommend this cute place~ All the Nail Technicians are fast and are quick to helping me out and I was out of there by 1.5 hours which is pretty good in my opinion. Will be coming back, thank you for a great service. Keep up the great work! read more

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I'm so bummed, I really wanted to like this nail salon that was very close to where I live. First of all, when I had called I had mentioned I needed a fill with acrylic and gel which was advertised as $55.00, when I am consulted I and offered to try the gel X. Without fully going into detail about how much that would cost I just asked is it more costly than acrylic and the gentlemen responds yes but not too much more. I proceed with the service. After completed I must admit I loved the color and the style, but the bill was a shocker. The woman discussed that new clients get a discount so after the discount of my service my total came out to $72.00 ! It definitely was a shocker for me that it was that much a difference and I think the gentleman could of been more honest with me before trying to up-charge the service. Before leaving I was told to take a picture and leave a review for them. At the time and place I was still a little shocked but I did like the way my nails looked so I did. It has been less than a week and unfortunately I'm very disappointed thinking this gel X must be the new thing but the nails are ALL already to the point of popping off with one of them completely popping off on me. Never has this happened to me from a nail salon getting acrylic done so it's either the product or the application. Anyways, hopefully this is something the management can look into and improve moving forward! read more

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I got a garden variety manicure at Kim's Nail & Lash in Sabre Springs yesterday. It was a good price and the technician was nice, but I don't think she was qualified to be doing nails. She did cuticle removal with a nail sander (no joke). As a result, three of my nail beds started bleeding. They are inflamed today - photos below. I removed the nail polish last night because the polish job was lumpy and my nail beds stung. I will not return here, but the salon has been in my neighborhood for a long time so I imagine I just got a new or inexperienced technician. read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Nail beds one day after manicure - right - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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This nail spot is absolutely horrendous. My girlfriend went here to get her nails done and came to me telling me that she was treated so poorly. The lady doing her nails wasn't able to do the design she wanted correctly. She said she was able to do the design but it ended up looking not even close to what my girlfriend wanted. My girlfriend was so polite to them and understanding but the workers were even cussing at her and saying bad things about her in their language which my girlfriend could understand. The workers ended up giving the supplies to my girlfriend to do her own nails which i don't understand why they say they can do a design when they really couldn't. She ended up paying over 70 dollars to do her own nails and get mistreate. 0/10 I wouldn't come here and risk this happening to you. read more

Thank you for my beautiful Mother's Day nails. Professional, friendly and accommodating! I love my nails and this salon. Highly recommend. read more

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I needed to find a new nail place ASAP. Of course searched yelp and found this gem next to Nutmeg, also an added bonus! Long did a great job on my acrylics! You always know within the first few minutes the technique and talent is going to be great. The salon was neat and organized. This is my new go-to place! Love it! read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Had an amazing manicure followed by my favorite lavendar mocha next door. Win win! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I called and made an appointment last week and immediately received a text confirmation. Had to change to a different time and they were super accommodating. Went in for my appointment at 2:45 pm and ends up that they were full but they made space within 15 minutes and I LOVED the massage chairs and the nails. The pedicure and gel manicure was everything I wanted and the massage and scrub were phenomenal. There are so many choices for colors and loved the service level. They had this Chinese cooking ASMR video on the whole time which was interesting to watch. Very clean and I'm definitely coming back. read more

They are very nice and quick. The quality was great. I only did normal nails cutting and stuff and they were exceptional.

Ivy was amazing. She did a full set acrylic with bow design. I love it. Highly recommended read more

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Nyny did an amazing job with my French manicure. she was sweet and friendly too. She did better than the pic I showed her. read more

Kim Nails and Lash - My French manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Thank you Judy!! She really took her time with my nails and listened to what it is that I wanted read more

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I've been coming here for years! Check out my bday nails! ‍ love love love Thank you! read more

Kim Nails and Lash - I've been coming here for years. Check out my bday nails!!‍ - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

These reviews have to be paid. I was definitely lured there because of the good reviews and pictures of the cute designs. I went in after work to update my nails to a valentines design, very minimal one just needed a heart in each nail. I asked before service if they could do it and said yes, they were taking long so they offered a pedicure, it wasn't busy like most salons either. I had closed shoes so I initially didn't come in for that. I regret saying yes because the lady hurt my toes so bad, I always get gel on my toes and have never had a problem removing gel and changing the color, this lady made my skin bleed of how much she was filing. I wish I would've taken the work day off to go to my usual lady. :( she's always very gentle and gives me a relaxing experience, that was not the case here, complimentary drink is also stated and never received it. I'm posting with the intent for businesses to say no if you can't provide what a client is requesting or offer a solution. I asked the lady if she could create a similar design and she was just not able to, I asked her for stickers or gems and she got up to look but came back with no ideas, I was open to suggestions and none were offered. I can't believe I paid that much for a mediocre job. I ended up coming with a full color nails all clumpy and thick, very disappointing and false advertising page here. She offered to come back the following day but couldn't because I have the event I was getting the nails done for the following day. I've included what I came in asking for and what I got. ( wanted that design with the color I chose) it's crazy to me that an establishment that is dedicated to that could not come up with a cuter design or something if mine wasn't their forte. I did not want to pay to be honest but did not know what to expect since I've never had this happen before and watched too many tik toks lol I don't want to be portrayed as I'm the one trying to dash or something. The service was truly not relaxing and far from amazing was expecting to come out of there wowed by creativity. Ivy agreed to do the job and did not deliver and admitted herself she didn't do a good job and didn't know why she wasn't able to draw the hearts. I don't remember the lady that did my pedicure but both were initially nice and welcoming. Pedicure lady I'm disappointed that she wasn't gentle and didn't want to do the cat eye gel, and ivy at the lack of suggestions and poor work. But anyways duly noted. read more

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I can't recommend this place enough! Just got my first full set from them and it came out even better than I could've thought. I went with gel X and already it feels extremely safe and sturdy. Thank you so much to everyone here, you made my experience and 11 out of 10 will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Wonderful nail spa! Jimmy is amazing. He is incredibly kind, fun, and professional. I'm so grateful to have found this place. Pricing is also very reasonable. read more

Wow just paid 48$ before tip for a pedicure with no massage. Putting lotion on my legs for 10 seconds does not count in my opinion. Very disappointed. Worst pedicure I've ever had and the nail tech didn't even ask which one I wanted. I couldn't get scrub or paraffin or a massage because she didn't ask and it was still 48. I've been there before and it was decent but I'll never be back. I even told the other woman who checked me out there was no massage and she didn't ask me which pedicure I wanted and she asked the tech who serviced me and she denied it. No discount, no apology, no customer service. I've never been more disappointed in a service before. And I've managed spas for years. I was shocked at 48$ for that. Horrible deal I'd rather pay more for a decent service. This is the closest spa to my house so that sucks but not worth it I've been so many places read more

Great pedicure! The staff are very friendly and do quality work. Large selection of colors. Very clean. read more

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I got a full set with Ivy. The final result was exactly what I wanted and GORGEOUS. She did a soak-off in order to preserve my natural nail which I asked her to do, and she didn't pressure me to try any styles/tips/ designs that I didn't want. I find that some technicians tend to tell you what they think is best for you, not here! They truly listen to you and trust your opinion. I've been getting my nails done for 15 years and I wholeheartedly trust Kim Nails & Lash ever since I found them. You can bring them ANY design (pretty much) and you will get a high quality result. read more

I went here on a whim a few weeks ago and I couldn't be happier! I went without an appointment and they got me in a chair for a hard gel fill within ten minutes. My nails have held up really well and that says a lot being I'm real hard on them. Can't wait to go back later today! read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Hard gel fill on natural nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

wonderful, attentive staff at competitive prices! I did a classic pedicure with may and gel manicure with megan. both were amazing nail techs. everything you'd expect from a nail salon. I went on a friday morning about an hour after they opened and they were able to take me as a walk in right away. I imagine they can get quite busy on the weekends but there's plenty of parking and they're willing to answer any questions you might have! read more

I made an appointment for the early morning. I was greeted and asked if I wanted any coffee or tea. They recommended the coffee, which was delicious! I was then seated in a massage chair and given a heat pad for my shoulders which was amazing after coming from the gym! I showed them what I wanted and what color, and they did an amazing job! They kept asking if the shape was fine, and I kept asking if they could tweak it a bit more. They were more than willing to do so until it was perfect! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my nails and my feet are so soft and hydrated now! I will definitely be coming back 100%. I was also the only one there that early in the morning, and we talked talked talked the whole time, which I liked a lot Thank you for your kindness and a VERY relaxing appointment! read more

Kim Nails and Lash - I'm not much of a hand model. The photo doesn't do them justice. They are gorgeous in person! It has that glass look that I like. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Ivy has been my go-to technician. She's fun and gives good recommendations. Ivy always checks the health of my nails and gives suggestions before proceeding. She also has me check my nails to see if I like it before finishing. Not only are my nails pretty, they are also healthy. I'm always happy with my nails. read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Gel-x nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

There are a lot of fun options to choose from for polish, colors, and embellishments. Chrome, cat eye, fine gel pants for artwork, foil and stones to embellish... I'm a kid in a candy store! Megan is amazing. She is so careful with fills that I have not had any accidental nicks from the drill bit. She enjoys creating designs which is a lot of fun, and she takes her time. Kim Nails and Lash prices are reasonable, and they're posted, so no surprises. It's easy to schedule an ointment online and it's just as easy to check in for your appointment on arrival. The salon is bright and equipment is well-maintained, serene videos are usually played on the television to distract tense people (i.e, me). read more

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I can to this place specifically for a specific artist and I am so glad I was able to find her! Ivy is so good, she did my nails exactly how I wanted them! The atmosphere is nice and relaxing, the salon is a bit pricey but worth what you pay for, they do a wonderful job! read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Cat eye gel color acrylic full set - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

The price is right and affordable, the staff was nice as well. However, I have a few complaints. My friend and I both went in for a gel manicure and pedicure. My friend was cut on several on her fingers bleeding until well after her appointment. My pinky toe was cut and she tried to play it off as if she hadn't cut my toe. It stung, she sprayed it with alcohol which stung even worse and never even glanced up to apologize. She did a good job on the rest of the pedicure but I would assume an apology or some kind of discount is called for. It's 24 hours later and the cut still stings and is fully open. It wasnt just a scratch she fully cut off a portion of my skin. Additionally, after we both left we noticed how the lines of our manicures weren't clean. Uneven, going over the edges on the sides and towards the cuticles. As someone who does my own nails, I expect that when i'm paying someone else to do it, it will come out clean. The staff was very nice and attentive but I think they are just missing the small extra step. Take some extra time so you aren't cutting your customers and making sure everything looks clean. read more

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Service is very thorough without taking up 3 hours of your day lol. Everyone who works there is so kind and friendly. The salon is clean and usually decorated nicely for an upcoming holiday. I am always happy with my services and look forward to coming back! read more

Perfect Nails Every Time! This salon is my go-to for flawless nails. It's my favorite place for a pampering session! read more

Viola did my French pedicure she did an amazing job this was my first time at this salon and I love it here I'll definitely be back read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Number 5 French pedicure good prices and Viola did my nails she is so sweet and takes her time which I loveee!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I wanted Kin Nails to be my salon of choice since my regular salon closed. My first experience was great, my second appoint no so much. When I make an appointment for a specific tech, I expect that tech to do my nails. That didn't happen, the job was fair so I was not happy. One more try and more of the same. I like to go to the same person. The last three appointments were made for 9:00 AM. The person responsible for opening the salon was not there. Finally at 9:10 she drove up, then it was another 20 minutes before they were set up to take customers. Once maybe I could understand but after the third time I just gave up. I gave the salon 5 chances and finally had enough. read more

Great experience! Beautiful French tip + nail art gel manicure on natural nails by Savina. Pedicure packages were great too. read more

Kim Nails and Lash - Nail art by Savina - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

First time getting gel x. Ivy did an amazing job. They came out exactly like the picture I showed. I love them

Amazing customer service all the way around. Very competitive pricing with many extras on the menu of services, including lashes! Just moved into town and have been to a few other salons locally. Something was lacking that made me less eager to return to these shops. This shop however provided just what I was looking for in attentive service and wonderful product options. If in your budget, I highly recommend the volcano pedicure. Nice mini spa experience of relaxation...because we all deserve a little extra pampering. read more