As I'm getting my signature pedicure, I just have to say that Leann will always be my favorite go-to. I know I'm in good hands every time I come in, and she always takes great care of me. I've been coming here for almost a decade, and every visit leaves me feeling refreshed and happy with the results. I couldn't recommend her and her team enough! read more

I was hesitant to leave this review because I thought the nails looked good in the salon (which made me overlook how Leann behaved) but when I left and saw how they looked in good light, I was even more upset. My mother-in-law has gone here for years so I thought I would just go back and ask her to fix them but after reading other reviews, it seems Leann no longer enjoys her work. I would prefer to talk with her about it rather than leave a review but after the way I was treated, no thanks. First, I was grateful to get in last minute. I have a bad habit of nail biting and my nails were not in good shape. Still, that doesn't mean I don't know what a quality manicure should be like. She told me on the phone it would be $60 then when I got there she said oh it's $10 extra for French tip. I mentioned French on the phone... Then I wanted round or natural shape and she rudely told me it won't look good because my nail bed is too short. I trusted her because she is the expert but she literally sighed and nearly slammed her hands on the table out of annoyance and said "I'll do it if you want." I took her advice and went with square. Throughout our appointment, basically all she said to me was repeatedly telling me don't bite my nails. Yes, I got it, thanks. She was yelling at her employee throughout and at one point knocked liquid all over my arm and hands from waving her hands around at her. Didn't say sorry or excuse me, nothing. Loved having that liquid burning my hand I did notice that there was a lot of dried stuff all over at the end so I had to ask for lotion because a hand massage is the last thing you'll be getting here. I shouldn't have tipped but did so I spent $84 for a bad attitude, judgment, and a chunky, uneven, bad manicure. Should have just kept my bad nails to begin with. Leann's might have been a nice place at one point in time and it's too bad this is what it's become. My pictures don't even fully show how bad it is. This is no way to treat your customers, especially with the product you are delivering. read more

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Unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. The owner, Leann, was not present, and the employee assisting customers was rude, seemed unsure of the services being provided, and communicated poorly throughout the visit. I was also quoted prices that were higher than the rates listed, which was frustrating and confusing. What stood out was that this wasn't just my experience--while I was waiting, I witnessed two other customers encounter similar issues with communication and pricing concerns. I had to tell her multiple time to paint the corners as she did such a sloppy job. Customer service, transparency, and professionalism were lacking, and based on this experience, I would not recommend this business.l read more

Updating my review. I spent $100 on mani and pedi and the manicure chipped in two days. Very disappointing. read more

Leann's Nails - Chipped after 2 days - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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Honestly one of the worst nail experiences of my life. First of all the owner told me I didn't need a new set when I told her I would like one. The owner did not do my nails, another woman did, and when she was filing down my nails I could see that it was lifting and needed to be replaced. She tried to convince me that it was just under my fingernail but that's impossible because the discoloration was in the middle of my nail. She eventually after huffing and puffing agreed to give me a new set after she ripped off an extension from my nail with no acetone. She treated my natural nails poorly, did not cut my cuticles, filed them down too much, did not offer to cut them until I said something, and when she did cut them she did an awful job. She fixed it once I said something and she saw me taking a picture - she had an attitude and told me to take a picture of the fixed nail. I did not. She then began attaching the gel x nails and well I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. One nail is crooked, there's gel stuck to my skin, and one nail isn't fit down to my cuticle. This all happened ten minutes ago and my nails are already lifting. I paid, did not tip, and do not recommend going to this salon. They are rude but more importantly they are not good at their job. The vibe is bad. read more

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There's a reason for lots of poor reviews. The lady who seemed to be in charge when a friend and I went for mani- pedis was abrupt and bossy, as if two women in their 50s never had pedicures before. She would not let her nervous assistant cut my nails to a shorter length- when I asked, she said, "I think they're short". Then she proceeded to paint my friend's manicure only in the center of the nail, without doing the edges. She also defended this strategy until my friend told her to take off the polish and never mind. It really wasn't pleasant and we paid full price and tipped decently anyway. I think there's a reason the salon was empty on Friday afternoon. Too bad they haven't learned that the customer is always right. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. I just called the salon asking how much does it cost to remove gel nails and was met with incredible rudeness. The lady who answered the phone stated, "I don't have time right now" and I responded that I wasn't asking if they had time right now, I was just asking how much it was. She then proceeds to say, "We don't do that" and then hung up on me. What kind of nail salon offers gel manicures and pedicures but doesn't have a service to remove it? I will never be giving my business to this salon. From this phone call, I can only imagine how chaotically the staff operates and how rushed they might be while doing your nails. They just lost a local customer who would've come here regularly. read more

Went to Leann's for the first time and had a great experience. Everyone was very friendly. My boyfriend and I both got gel pedicures and are very satisfied. read more

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Stopped in on Saturday morning, conveniently Leann's was right by my hotel and was able to fit me in for a pedicure. I opted for the deluxe pedicure, which included a sugar scrub, hot stones. and paraffin wax, which felt heavenly. I hadn't treated myself to a pedicure in years and was delighted that Holly provided excellent service. Leann was also in the shop and it was nice to meet her, she was very friendly and accommodating. I also have arthritis in my hands pretty bad right now and asked if I could add a hand and arm massage, which they were able to accommodate for an extra $15 for 10+ minutes. Next time I'm in town visiting family I will definitely stop by. read more

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I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience to prevent others from a similar experience. I just moved here and was looking for my new go-to nail salon. I went in for a Gel-X set with a thin French tip, done by Leann (presumably the owner). I've been getting my nails done for years, and this was one of the worst experiences I've had. Within five days, my left thumb nail became loose. The next day, the right thumb's French tip chipped, and the same day, the entire left thumb nail popped off. Also the filing and shape were uneven, plus it's clear that French tips are not her strength (See photos). I called to address the issues, but she immediately became defensive, claimed she hadn't done any Gel-X that week, and said she doesn't guarantee longevity--fair enough if the set had lasted two weeks, not barely one. For $90, I expected much better quality and service. She refused to offer any solution. On top of the poor work, she called her employee "stupid" and snapped at her, saying "What is wrong with you?", for making the simple mistake of getting the wrong shade of red. I feel that was unprofessional, mean, and was quite frankly uncomfortable to witness. I felt horrible for her employee and feel ashamed that I didn't say anything. Out of the entire negative experience, this part stuck with me the most. Despite scrolling throw numerous photos on yelp of perfectly manicured nails, with a high level of skill and quality, my experience, plus the fact that the salon was empty on a Sunday, makes me doubt their transparency and whether they were the artists responsible for the work in those pictures. I strongly advise avoiding this place to spare yourself the frustration and disappointment I went through. Feel free to scroll through my nails after only 7 days. read more

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Extremely disappointing and unsafe experience. I came in expecting a simple gel manicure, but the technician aggressively over-filed my nails until they became extremely thin and sensitive. One finger was even cut and bled during the process, and no proper care or apology was given. Within one day, the gel started peeling and lifting, which clearly shows poor technique and lack of care. For the price I paid, this is unacceptable. not only is the quality terrible, but it also damaged my natural nails and caused real pain. I truly regret not reading the reviews beforehand because many people mentioned the same problems. I will not be returning, and I do not recommend this place to anyone who cares about their nails or safety. read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!!!! The employees were very rude and tried to get me to add on other services multiple times after I said NO. On top of that, I paid extra for no chip and my nails are already chipping a week into having them done. I could've gotten regular nail polish instead. Trust me there are wayyyyy better and cheaper salons to go to. I wouldn't go there again if it was my last option on earth. They honestly need to shut down go back to school and start over. read more

Leann's Nails - My "no chip" manicure. 1/10 straight TRASH - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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Absolute professionals. They are all business, highly efficient, and provided an amazing overall experience. I couldn't be happier with the service and will definitely be back! I love my nails! read more

I am dumbfounded at how horrible my nails came out and appalled at the behavior of the salon owner and her employee (or daughter?). I came yesterday 5/5 to get a gel mani and pedi yesterday, and my manicure was genuinely the worst manicure I have ever seen. Not only were my nails filed into different shapes and lengths (too short, crooked, rough edges, scratchy) , but the polish was uneven, bumpy and SO thick. She filed my nails so hard I was left bleeding. Nails aside - I have never encountered such an impatient, aggressive, rude, and unprofessional salon owner. I left the salon as I was the last guest and they were closing, fully knowing I would have to come back to get them fixed. I came in today, 5/6, to get my hands redone after calling because it is actually comical how horrible they look. When I came in I was met with more impatience, aggressiveness and disdain for the fact that THEY did a bad job at doing my nails at the nail salon that THEY chose to open up. They seem really unhappy to have guests at their salon that don't just agree to whatever they think is best. Ex: I KNOW my nails are scratchy and uneven because I can feel them hurting my skin when I touch anything and can see that they are filed diagonally (?). Leann does not agree and says that my nails look fine to her and I am "picky". She began by reshaping my nails which required filing them down so short, none of my nails matched and when I brought this up, the owner pushed the nail file at me and told me "do it yourself". If I wanted to do it myself I wouldn't have come to a nail salon. I also kept repeating that I was not trying to upset her but my nails are SO scratchy, uneven, and I'm BLEEDING. Her tone was dismissive and annoyed, then angry and confrontational even though I repeatedly said I was not trying to be difficult I just wanted my nails fixed OR taken off!!! I would have gladly went somewhere else if they took them off but I spent $60 on a manicure and have an event in 1 day! It is not a nice experience for me to have to come in twice while being berated and spending my money to walk out with nails that are physically scratchy and clunky. I also don't appreciate being spoken down to which seems to be the only way this lady communicates. After I did not bow down to her demands on how my nails should look, she had someone else (maybe her daughter?) do my nails, and she was equally rude and begrudgingly finished my horrible looking nails. After painting my nails the wrong color and trying to gaslight me into believing it is the correct color, they finally finished another horrible nail job. At this point I was so exhausted with how they were speaking to me that I just wanted to leave and would have paid them at this point to just never touch my hands again. All in all I got to spend 2.5 hours being disrespected and getting the worst set of nails I've ever had. Walked out the 2nd time AGAIN with uneven nails, more bloody fingers, and a now headache from this horrible experience. Don't come here, please. read more

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Leann always does a great job with my mani/pedi! I requested festive holiday nails & loved how they turned out :) read more

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I really appreciated these ladies for redoing the nails without any additional fee when I unintentionally messed them up while there. I could tell that both women took their time with them. They trimmed my nails to make them even, and were attentive. My nails were done nearly a week ago, and I have been told that they still look new! A coworker had recommended them to me. Glad I went. read more

Leann's Nails - I appreciated these ladies for redoing after I initially messed up the nail polish! Nails came out so neat and beautiful. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Leanne and the women at her salon provide the best quality care! The salon is very clean and organized. I always leave in love with my nails - either simple or with colorful designs! read more

Leann's Nails - Acrylic manicure with french tip design - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Leann is really nice. She's a runner, like me, and is teaching me how to take care of my feet better. read more

Been a long time customer and planning to keep returning until the day Leann retires. Staff are very friendly and thorough in their work. Lovely fig trees set the vibe as you sink into the massage chairs. I have an ingrown nail and Leann does magic with it so it won't bother me while I train for marathons. Cash only. read more

This place is the worst nail shop I've ever been to. DO NOT GO THERE! 1. They are more expensive than other places (straight after my appointment going to another place to fix them) to find out the price difference. 2. The owner and staff were very impatient when you point out issues. You are paying for a service and should reflect on their work. I left the appointment with crappy nails. Gel polish was not painting evenly. They did not remove my previous polish properly and just keep filing my real nails so thin to the point it burns. They did not do the final orange polish filing before painting the colours on so everything is patchy and uneven. The photos look better but in person is SHOCKING. read more

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I got a gel mani pedi for $95. They were painting was uneven and messy, shape is uneven, and cuticles were barely cut. Leann applied paint on top of the filing powder from my manicure making it lumpy. I told her this, and she urged me not to worry about it. They came out unsatisfactory. However, I will say their customer service was pretty good, I think they all need to practice spending a couple more minutes to make sure their work turns out good, rather than making it the speediest experience possible. read more

Amazing quality and attention to detail! Leann is one of a kind! So so hard to find a skilled nail tech, and pro! She is the best, suggests great colors based on skin tone, and super special art details. I can go on and on. She's super nice, great person, and truly cares about you, it's not Just a transaction. They last so long, and they take great care of your on nail in the process! Must save and come by for all of your nail needs! Great energy! read more

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Today was my 3rd visit to Leann's Nails, I got a refill and new color. The owner Leann has taken care of me each time, and every visit has been pleasant! My nails were VERY short before, and now I feel happier, more confident, and beautiful! Thanks Leann for helping me feel better read more

Leann's Nails - Ignore my dry cuticles. This picture was taken right after work, where my hands get beat up, but Leann's manicures last me weeks! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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Since living in Alameda I've been to a few places, but I'll highly recommend Leann! I've been coming here for a few months and absolutely love Leann and her team! Leann is the only one I will trust to get my ingrown toe nail out properly. It's so hard to find someone to remove them and she's an absolute pro! She makes sure I'm well taken care of and makes my experience here luxurious. I try and come every 3-4weeks because they last so long! I always get a gel mani pedi and takes less 90min. I appreciate that they don't rush and a very consistent with quality and service. I'll continue to come and support this fabulous nail salon. read more

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Great prices, great service, very friendly, and the business has been around for over 30 years! Leann knows what she's doing. The pedicure was deeeluxe and they took their time. Highly recommend! read more

Staff was friendly, wonderful foot massage. Relaxing and peaceful experience. Will be back!

Not recommended. The owner is rude and impatient, and her manicure skills are very poor. She couldn't remove all of my previous gel, didn't smooth the nail surface properly, and there were bubbles and cracks afterward. I asked her to redo it, but it was still bad. Throughout the entire appointment, she was defensive and impatient. Don't waste your money here. read more

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After a long walk on the beach, I wandered in to Leann's Nails and received an EXCELLENT mani-pedi. Leann, Tammy, and Holly greeted me gently (no pressure) and took great care of me and my short, imperfect nails. The "deluxe" mani-pedi includes scrub, massage, hot stone massage, and paraffin wax. The massage chair provides constant stress relief. You can choose from dozens of colors in regular polish or gel. I highly recommend Leann's Nails. Even though the location isn't close to my home, I will return. It's worth a drive. read more

The staff here were so sweet and friendly which is why I don't want to give 1 or 2 stars. But I'm disappointed in my service. I came here yesterday to get a pedicure with gel polish. For some reason the technician was in a rush to finish my feet. I wasn't in a rush at all. I paid almost $70 for a pedicure, so I was willing to wait if that meant she was going to do a good job. There was no other customers after me, so not sure why she was rushing (I notice this in sooo many nail salons- this urgent rush to finish the job.. well, that's when the quality starts going down. ) I know a lot about gel polish and the curing process- my technician kept taking the UV light off my foot to switch it to the other foot, BUT i can see that the UV light still had 35 seconds left. Everytime. I knew my toes werent going to be cured properly because it wasn't under the light long enough. By the time I got home my entire pinky toenail polish peeled off. My big toenails were also very clumpy. I won't be back here :( read more

Leann's Nails - I paid almost $70 , only for my gel toenail polish to peel completely off same day. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

One of the worst places I have had my nails done. DO NOT GO HERE. See photos. Initially over the phone the owner (old lady) told me the price for manicure and acrylic nails would cost $60 however, in the nail shop she said no, manicure would be extra. Despite of that the owner told me she has 32 years of experience so I gave her the benefit of the doubt....Tuens out the acrylics she put on turned out just awful. The nails are thick, uneven, and just pure ugly. I showed her how uneven they looked she went on rolling her eyes. She said I was too picky. The next day I called her to tell her I want a refund, I want them off because the acrylic is digging into my skin and my cuticle are sore. In return she said sorry I can't help you. The reason I went into this nail shop was because of the ratings on here. Unfortunately, the reviews are not correct. This lady clearly does not 32 years of experience. I was duped. read more

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These reviews are just so misleading and I feel at a lost of $120 ; my nails started peeling and chipping next day. Lots of polish was left on skin. Never cut cuticles . Gel is not filled to base. Lady was sweet tho but I don't understand these misleading reviews. Please Leanne take a nail course, it's always great to keep learning modern techniques for modern products. read more

Leann's Nails - Bubbling -- obvious nail growth doesn't look filled-- way too thick of a white -- chipping next day. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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Saw this salon was marked as vegan friendly so I called to book and asked if they have vegan gel polish, a lot of gel polish isn't so I thought I'd double check before I showed up, she said "we don't have vegan gel, I don't know what that is" and hung up... very rude and I'm confused as to why they're marked as vegan friendly. Leaving a review because it seems lots of people have had similar issues read more

What I liked: Clean, good energy: the staff seemed very pleasant, friendly, calm and at ease. What I didn't like: They told me I had a lot of calluses and should get the deluxe pedicure so I acquiesced. They were not very aggressive with the calluses (seemed more like a basic scrub I get with most pedicures) and when I asked to maybe go over some spots again they told me they were corns. I'm a nurse practitioner and know the difference between corns and calluses. For $50 I wanted more attention to detail. They didn't file my nails, they were not shaped, just clipped, the polish work was not neat. They seemed frustrated when I brought these issues up, but $50 is extremely expensive for what ended up being a standard pedicure. Quality not commensurate with the price. read more

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My girl booked an appointment for her nails today for the first time. We see some reviews. It was meh. She was in a rush so she decided to give Leann a try. It turns out the worst manicure ever. Not only she has an attitude and she trying to damager her nails by shaving it super short. Will never ever go back nor recommend anyone to go there. read more

the best pedicure in all of Alameda! Leann is so sweet and so is the staff! I won't be getting my nails done anywhere else from now on!

What a nice nail salon that has been around for 3+ decades! I popped in as I was in the neighborhood, and Leann herself was there to help me. I went with the regular manicure and pedicure which came with a nice little massage, cuticle cuts and paint. Nothing fancy, but they do have that option should you decide to partake and spend a bit more money. It was about $75 I for a gel mani and regular pedi. (If memory serves correct). Although a bit pricier than my regular spot, seemingly that is inline for Alameda. The space has about 4-5 pedi chairs, so I recommend thinking ahead on those busy weekend days. They have a whole array of non-toxic polish (I couldn't quite understand if all polish was non-toxic or just some of them). Overall, they played relaxing music, they did a solid job on the nails and they were friendly. While not the best service I've had, and the paint job didn't last as long as it should have, it was a solid spot if convenient. read more

Leanne was able to do a gel manicure with Apre Gel X last minute. I called about an hour before stopping by. Got a nice hand massage with collagen rubbed in that made my hands soft. They typically take card but asked for cash that day as the internet was down. There's an ATM next door but luckily I had cash. On Webster there's paid street parking on non paid in the neighborhoods nearby. They recently put in new spa chairs so would come back to try those out. read more

Leann's Nails - Apres Gel X with soft gel fill - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

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Got gel nails here on Sunday, and they chipped by Monday. When I voiced my concern, the owner told me it "happens sometimes" and that I just need to be more careful, claiming she's been doing this for 30 years and "knows what she's talking about." I never had that experience before especially I don't really do any hard labor work, in the fields or something. I would be fine if they took the time to redo it and not just being so careless and dismissive about it. Owner and the technician are nice. Very sweet, but the quality of work is just not good. I had to come back for a touch-up, and the technician rushed through it, not properly removing the gel and leaving visible bumps. For $70, I expect much better quality and service. This place isn't worth the frustration or the money. Won't be coming back. read more

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Leann is so lovely and talented. Best pedicure I've ever had, genuinely. She corrected my ingrown toe nail and gave me the most beautiful pedicure. The salon is so clean, lots of plants, great lighting, it made me feel so relaxed. Please support this business. I felt so vip :) read more

Leann's Nails - Paraffin wax for the deluxe pedi package :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Terrible. I want to love this place, the lady is kind of sweet but she is a scammer and terrible at her job. I mean awful. Maybe at one point she did quality work but it has gone downhill. I got acrylics and she said it's $10 extra for a manicure to clean up my cuticles. Isn't this supposed to be included?? $70 for basic acrylics no design or anything and you want $10 MORE, in ALAMEDA?? Wild. In SF I wouldn't mind but not in the east bay. I said yes, but look at my pictures to see how awful she did. She let a huge blob of something on the nails, probably glue or polish? I had to go home and clean everything up myself. She did a pedicure also and it was so splotchy. She did help remove some white lines on my nails with lime juice, which I appreciated. She should've shaken the bottle after each toe but she didn't, so it was clumpy and dried funky because of it. Really sloppy work. None of the instruments are sterilized. They are loose in a plastic container that said "disinfected" on it. It should be in a bag from an autoclave with the indicator colors changed. She kept joking about how she thought I had a date that night and she would charge me $10 for it to make me look good. So inappropriate and weird. Then said about 10+ times how cute my friend and I were. Sorry, I'm tipping you on skills (that you have clearly lost), not compliments. She def judged me by how I looked and kept wanting to add stuff on and I fell for it cuz I never go to get my nails done. After talking with multiple friends who get their nails done frequently, I was scammed big time. My mistake, but here to warn others. read more

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