My go-to place in town for gel nails and brow waxing. I highly recommend them for friendly, skilled service with careful attention to detail. I've had excellent gel manicures/pedicures from Chi and Kevin. I once came in with especially short, broken toenails and I swear Kevin was able to work actual magic on them! At this point, Chi is currently the only person I trust with my brows. She does such a good job! She has good taste and is very helpful with color selection--so if you're not sure which shade to go for, ask for her advice. The phone has always been answered when I've called, and oftentimes they are able to get me in for last-minute, same-day bookings. Pricing is very reasonable for Santa Barbara. Thank you, Lux! read more

Horrible service. I called before hand and asked how much dip powder was and the lady said $55. I get there and a guy does my nails and puts gel on my nails and said "I asked for gel" and that he can't re do because it's already done. When I called and clearly asked for dip powder. When I went to pay I asked how much is this gel, he said it's $45 and dip powder would have been $60 anyways. So they changed the price on me and didn't even give me the service I asked. Very disappointed in the service and how they handled this situation. Also the job he did on my nails is so cheap, and looks horrible. They didn't even apologize. I'm so upset and wouldn't recommend coming here. Update to owners response: I never mentioned anything about Gel. I never get gel. I said I wanted a basic pedicure, and even if for some reason they thought that meant gel on my feet, why would they assume I didn't want dip on my hands? The man was extremely rude, he said that the price was $60 and that they never said $55. Now the owner is admitting she said $55. Who says "I want to see the gel colors?". I'm not the type of person to leave bad reviews. Truly one of the worst services I've ever had. Not to mention she didn't even address the terrible job the man did on my nails (see the picture). Her response is even worse. They should have apologized but now to come on and make things up is a step too far. read more

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They took me as a walk in and immediately seated me for a pedicure. The staff is very friendly and the spa was very clean and bright. A massage and foot/leg scrub was also included in the pedicure package, which was relaxing and thorough. I will definitely be coming back here for the cat eye gels someday. read more

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WOMAN OWNER BODY SHAMED A POSTPARTUM MOM IN FRONT OF SALON!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOMAN OWNER IS A BULLY. MADE FUN OF MY WEIGHT. I have been going to this nail salon for 5 YEARS!! It's right down the street from where I work and where I work out. Ive been going there for all my major life events and all the days in between. I went there before my wedding day, bachelorette party, bridal shower, BABY SHOWER (yes this woman saw me pregnant) and most recently my best friend's wedding. But unfortunately when I went to get my nails done for my best friend's wedding, the WOMAN OWNER decided to BODY SHAME me in front of the entire salon and make fun of my weight. She yelled in front of all the customers: "YOU ARE SO SKINNY. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU. ARE YOU SICK OR SOMETHING?" and then she laughed. I responded "oh haha.. uhm yes." and she just laughed again and walked away. I was 10 months postpartum dealing with postpartum depression, anxiety and uncontrollable weight loss from stopping breastfeeding. I cried my entire appointment and nobody said anything. The nail salon was supposed to be my safe space. The place where I could finally feel good and relaxed and confident. But this woman who I've been seeing for YEARS just out of nowhere BODY SHAMED ME and left me so taken back and shocked I just sat there in silence crying. I still can't believe it happened. She took that away from me. The one thing I needed to feel good as a postpartum mom. I work down the street and my co-workers have gone to this nail salon for years too. I told all of them what happened. I also told my friends at the pilates studio as well. I've had to warn everyone in this small town because I NEVER want anyone to experience what I did, especially anyone who is a new mom and going through a lot of mental health issues. SHAME ON YOU LUX NAILS. How do you body shame a young postpartum WORKING mother who is just trying to get her nails done on her lunch break and feel good about herself. Someone who is a returning customer of yours FOR YEARS!!!! Now I have to find a new nail salon. My postpartum depression will go away. But the mean hurtful soul inside that woman will live forever. read more

Lux Nails saved the day! I desperately needed to remove my dip nails and they were able to get me in and Tony did a spectacular job on my gel manicure - he was kind, thorough, and paid great attention to every detail. If I lived in Santa Barbara I wound definitely make this my nail salon. My husband got his first mani/pedi to clean up his nails and they've never looked better! The salon was clean and an overall we had a great experience. Thank you, Lux Nails! read more

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This is a clean, relaxing, and friendly nail salon. No high pressure selling! They have tons of colors to choose from. My cousin and I had appointments and they started on both of us right on time. The massage chairs are comfortable as well. I definitely recommend! read more

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Second time at Lux Nails and always love the attention to detail and care they give there.

It was a last-minute choice. I am so glad that I came in to accommodated me and worked quickly. Ended a perfect job. I highly recommend.

stopped in after a pilates class next door and it was great! they got me in right away and did a great job on my gel manicure. they were fast & detail oriented! will be back read more

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Came up from LA looking for a spot to get last minute pedis and this was #1. We called and the lady at the first station was so nice and welcoming. She was able to get us in 15 min later. When we arrived, she gave us waters and we sat down immediately for service. Amazing! 10/10 we both loved the nail prep and I love my polish! Thank you! read more

I had some time to kill Sunday morning so walked in to Lux to see if they could squeeze me in. There was one other customer and two staff members. The woman working seemed annoyed but she had me sit down and the gentleman that gave me a gel manicure was extremely friendly and did a fabulous job. He was very meticulous and my nails looked great! They prefer cash but I only had a card. No other customers came until I was leaving so I was glad it worked out and very happy with my nails! read more

This was the worst salon experience I have ever experienced. It's my birthday and just wanted to treat myself a little bit while being pregnant. I walked in and no one said hello or asked how they could help me. I had to speak up and ask if they had time for a pedicure after standing there for a while. They never asked if I wanted the standard or deluxe pedicure, they just asked if I wanted them to take care of the calluses, which I responded yes. She aggressively went after the first foot and did way too much and ended up cutting me pretty deep. I'm pregnant and got scared about infection so I told her to stop and that I'm done. She kept grabbing my foot trying to put it back in the water and I didn't want to keep exposing the cut to stuff and I kept responding "no" so she kept saying "trust me" and splashing the water on it saying "not that bad" and laughing and showing the rest of the salon, while I was trying to get out of the chair to leave. Never again. Avoid this place. read more

Lux nails is the best! Chi did a perfect job on my builder gel fill French tips and and gel French tip pedicure! She is very talented and got them done quick! Thank you so much! Best French tips I've ever gotten! read more

Nice manicure with Chi. She was most enjoyable. Salon is clean and there many choices in services to have done, besides nails. read more

Great place to get a really good and really quick gel manicure! Toni was the best! I've had many general managers over the years and this was one of the fastest and best ones I've ever had and I will definitely come again. Very relaxed atmosphere. read more

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Came here to celebrate my birthday today. Smelled "off" upon arrival. Not many regular nail polish colors to choose from. The women were not overly friendly. The gentleman did a nice enough job, very basic service. No options to upgrade pedicures. For example, they did not include lotion after the pedicure. They charge you to pay with credit card. My phone was down to 1% and I was in need of a phone charge. I know it is not a requirement for owners to share chargers. However, I was hoping the lady using her charging phone stand would have understood my predicament being out of town. I felt like it was a missed opportunity to show hospitality or compassion. Overall, just not overly helpful or friendly. I have to believe there are way better nail spas in Santa Barbara than this one. I will not be returning. read more

Love my nails. Also got the perfect French tip pedicure. Full set and pedi $160 including tip. Very nice staff read more

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I can unequivocally agree that this place is simply okay. I went in last week while visiting SB and was grateful at the time to have been accepted as a walk in. In all my years of getting gel manicures, never have I witnessed it being removed solely by drilling the entire time. I wasn't sure how the rest of the appointment would go so i kind of sat back and relaxed and tried to trust the process but overall it felt extremely rushed. I didn't get the man's name but his demeanor was not welcoming or patient. My pedicure polish was uneven and sloppy looking and my nails are damaged from their removal process. They're brittle and thin. read more

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Lux nails is my favorite place to get a pedicure. I am very picky and Chi, the owner always does an amazing job. The rest of her staff is also very kind and attentive. This nail salon is also very clean and I highly recommend them! read more

Absolutely horrible experience here for a pedicure. I came in for a gel mani and a regular pedi. I told the lady sometimes I get ingrown on my big toes and they needed to be done very well. She said they were fine and did nothing. The cuticle trim was a joke. She acted like she was doing them but never trimmed them. She charged $10 to use the metal callus scraper. I have never had this be extra anywhere else. She put the callus gel on and left it on for about 30 seconds. Totally pointless. But charged me $10.00 After she painted my toes she told me to walk barefoot to the mani table. I told her no I need my flip flops on and she threw up her hands and walked off. I ended up putting them on by myself and messed up one nails a little it. She would not fix it. I told them they were not doing my mani I paid without tipping and left. She was also talking about me and another patron when I was getting my pedi. Another patron asked for the restroom. When they answered her they were totally hard to understand and the lady missed the word "key". When she came back and asked if she needed a key they were very rude and pointed to the key. After she got the key and went to the restroom they started talking about her. Horrible customer service. Would never recommend this place. read more

Just visiting town for a few days and came to get a pedicure on a whim, absolutely amazing service and job extremely well done!! Took his time with all the details and made them perfect. Such a cozy environment :) read more

I've been going here for over a year now for a dip manicure and they do a great job, great range of color options, a clean, relaxing environment. read more

the people were nice but i really don't like what he did. he tried his best but the shape isn't what i thought and the color they chose was so clear you can see my nails through it. he also left polish on my fingers and cured the clear onto my skin without wiping it first so im nervous for my skin/contact dermatitis. obviously i should've spoken up but i just couldn't. i'm painting over it and filing them at home. 97$... read more

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While vacationing in California, I turned to trusty Yelp for a referral to a nail salon in Santa Barbara. I recommend making an appointment to ensure you get your service when you want but I was lucky enough to be accepted as a walk-in. The salon was clean and the massage chair was comfortable. As someone was waiting for me, Chi was skilled to perform a super fast regular polish french manicure and pedicure on my natural nails. The quality was AMAZING. And it lasted for weeks. Prices were reasonable. Street parking can be tricky as this location is close to popular Paseo Nuevo. If in the area again, I will definitely revisit Lux Nails & Spa. read more

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This was my first time at a nail salon in Santa Barbara since moving here and I'll definitely be back. Chi did a phenomenal job on my hard gel manicure. She took the time to make sure it was done right with high quality. Thu also did a great job on my pedicure and took extra care. Thank you Chi and Thu! read more

I appreciate Lux being able to accept me as a walk in on Sunday afternoon. My better half said I needed to fix my monkey toes if I wanted to be able to wear sandals, and after trying 3 other places with no luck Lux was able to get me in. The salon is right across from Paseos mall and parking can be a bit of a pain. The staff speak limited English but they do good work. Overall, it was a good experience and would go to Liz again. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!! unless you don't mind the staff talking crap in Vietnamese to eachother about you the WHOLE time. This nail lady, (I added her picture) asked me if I was Vietnamese, I said no, even though I am Vietnamese and can understand ... because I know the deal. I wanted to know if they talk negatively about their paying customers to eachother . And YES they do, you would think a place that charges almost 100$ for a manicure/pedicure would have impeccable customer service! I was on my way to Wine country and a concert for my birthday weekend and she almost ruined my trip. I had to sit and deal with this lady talking about me the whole time. The other staff was nice, even though she tried to get them to join they were very professional! She was the only one . I Wish I Said something but I was a coward and dealt with it, I even tipped her! I will not mention what she said but it wasn't nice, it was actually very nasty. To the nail lady, next time please wait till your customers leave before talking badly about them, you never know who is actually Vietnamese and can understand what you are saying! read more

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Nail tech was rude and rough on my toes. Criticized that i had cut my own toenails - and then proceeded to be so rough with her clipping / cutting of dead skin that I had to ask her to go more gently. Salon was clean and seemed to have a good selection of colors but I was so turned off my her tone that I will not return. read more

This was HORRIBLE!!!!! The woman in the phone was incredibly pushy and this was my very first red flag! We walked in and it was completely empty which was my second red flag along with the fact that there was only three employees in total in the entire place! I sat down and she was said "ohh you have something on your nails let your sister go first!" Of course I was kind and said of course! When my older sister was getting her nails done she told my sister that she was picky! Also while she was shaping her nails she made them way too long and was mad when my sister said to make them shorter. She was very aggressive while shaping the nails and she punched her hands way too hard. When it was almost time for me to go she said, "You don't need acrylics you have long enough nails." I was super disappointed because she denied my service for no absolute reason. I have beautiful nails and there was no reason to deny my service. I decided to just get a simple manicure and no polish. Over all it was a horrible horrific experience and a horrible way to start of my Vacation. We felt that they treated us poorly because we were not locals. I would not recommend this store. Also, at the end the lady kept on telling us to use the ATM and we did. When we got in the card we cancelled my dad's debit card because we felt not safe. Over all a very stressful experience and horrific way to start my vacation. read more

I decide to try to dip manicure this time. And I have to say I really like it. I think it looks great and feels strong. ..and they glow!! Amazing :) If it lasts the extra time like it's supposed to totally worth a little extra cost. And it doesn't require any of the UV light which has to be better for your skin. Thanks again Lux for squeezing me in on a walk in also! read more

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I just moved back to the area from TX where SNS/dip is king, and I wanted to try Lux since they do dip nails too. Honestly, she shaped my nails perfectly! I was shocked because I've liked my nails before, but I showed a reference picture and it's the first time someone actually matched it. The dip was also super smooth, no divots, and they even helped me pick a pretty pink. $65 for dip with tips is a good price in this town. The salon is clean and feels open. Great downtown location. Will definitely be back! read more

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Got a mani and pedi a few weeks ago at Lux. 2 different men worked with me. The gentle who did my pedi was good and did a good job. The gentleman who did my mani (dip) did a horrible job and my dip mani started chipping within 4-days (they usually last 3-4 weeks). Lux charges top dollar for their work which I don't mind paying for good quality workmanship. Because my experience was unsatisfactory I do not recommend Lux Nails & Spa. read more

Great service, great people, great quality. Will definitely come again thank you guys so much!! The environment was great i look forward to seeing you guys again read more

Lux Nails & Spa - Great service, exceptional work, great environment. Thank you guys! Was such a great experience will definitely come again!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Very good Men's pedicure. Very friendly and welcoming! Thank you! Will visit again when I am back in town. read more

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Amazing experience! Good massage included too! Expensive but worth it. Will be back for another experience

This is my third time at this salon. So glad to have found this nail salon in Santa Barbara. My nail technician is Tadam. I come specially for her all the way from Santa Monica. She took her time and gave me such a pretty acrylic xtension set. Last time my nails stayed for 4 weeks in and I was obsessed with this set. Tadam is the best, go to her and you won't regret! Can't wait to go back soon for my next set! read more

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Had a great experience here, very friendly staff and love my nails:) Visiting from out of town and just walked in

Came in at opening. We had 2 pedicures. Everything was amazing including the hot wax treatment. Would definitely come back.

I was on vacation and decided for the first time in 2 years to get acrylic nails...... chi did my nails. What you quoted and what was charged on my card were 2 very different prices. This is not worth $71 and its rediculous that you charge this amount and then offer people a card to come back to your shop. read more

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Just came from there and it wasn't a pleasant experience and the Mani pedi for $60 is mediocre compared to any I have had for much less and the attitude was a bit condescending and they spoke the whole time with each other in a language I couldn't understand which normally would be fine but it seemed super loud and not that relaxing . My daughter left a good tip regardless but we didn't get a thank you .. felt like they were doing us a favor .. wouldn't go back . read more

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