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    LUX SF

    4.0 (375 reviews)
    PriceyNail Salons
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Manicure and pedicure

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    Kiddies manicure and pedi $35
    Sharon S.

    First off... i do not write bad reviews but from my experience at this business yesterday ... I feel compelled to do so for other potential customers. My granddaughter was extremely excited to get her FIRST MANICURE. She just turned five and couldn't wait as her mother was strict in not allowing any sort of kids grooming or make up kits. She wanted to instill in her children that they are "beautiful" inside if they have a good and kind heart for others-- that outside appearances are secondary to be a "beautiful person." As with any young girls, getting a manicure and putting on "pretend makeup" is fun! Our daughter picked this salon with its great reviews hoping for a good first time experience . Our little one was beside herself with happiness and told all her uncles and aunts when she turns five... " mom and dad will allow me to go to a nail salon one time on my birthday." In fact, our daughter , who is a doctor, took half of her day off to make this day right. It was ONLY this ONE TIME. It was a BIG DEAL. Granddaughter walked into the salon, glowing with excitement. Customers also got caught up with her excitement as she sat down on her treatment chair. However, when my daughter and I sat ... we were both told to "wait outside". That was puzzling. No... we were going to stay, thank you. Wanted to take a few pictures. I was HIGHLY surprised that the technicians went straight to put on nail polish without clipping, filing, buffing.... NOTHING done on her nails whatsoever. We could've done it ourselves at home! :( We conveyed for $35,which we booked for and confirmed onsite when we walked in...she should have gotten the soak, clipping, pushback cuticle care and a warm lotion rub . We also pointed this out on their advertisement and menu. Our daughter politely asked to have those services done but they said the polish has been put on already ( seconds ago) so they can't do anything about it. When we asked where's the "soak"? Answer: "Her feet don't reach"... although we told them they could've scooted her forward. There was NO INTENTION of doing any of the services advertised from the beginning... Each item they advertised was not done but answered with an excuse. As they immediately slapped on polish as soon as our granddaughter sat down..the experience was over before we could even begin reversing it since " we already put on polish". Of course they did... seconds after she got seated. The customers near us were also shocked. The entire experience last a few minutes , including a quick fan dry. They told us we're "finished ". What? The finger nails weren't even dry and they tried to put on her shoes with wet toe nails. The customer at one side even pointed out and said a couple of times out loud" her nails aren't dry." I told the business that they should not advertise what they cannot deliver. That we have gotten our own nails done in salons regularly for decades and what they did was not proper nail care process. It's no wonder they told us to "wait outside". The experience was suppose to be 40 minutes....We left the house to the salon, got the birthday nail experience and were back home in less than an hour. We live 2.9 miles away according to Mapquest. That's how quick it was. Walking away, we felt very very disappointed and upset. They did not even try to rectify the improper handling of the situation. DO NOT TRUST THEM. :( SHADY BUSINESS.

    Smith & Cult: Sugarette; Deborah Lippmann: Go your own way.
    Lisa X.

    Tried this nail salon recently when my nail tech was on leave. One of my friends likes this place so I'm like, why not? Lets try. Smallish salon, nice nail techs, lots of pretty colors to choose from. I noticed that they carry name brand polishes that are vegan, cruelty free and/or non toxic. Brands like Smith & Cult and Deborah Lippmann. Had a lovely time. Located on Hayes and Octavia.

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    Surya O.

    Highly recommend a visit to Lix SF! Sarah was my nail tech and she is incredible- the salon vibe is really chill/cute & everyone is very friendly. I'm usually pretty picky with my designs and she was super accommodating working with me to bring my design to life. Will definitely be coming back!

    Bunny nail art
    Victoria K.

    I think I've found my nail tech in SF! Got these bunny designs done and they're sooo cute. Everyone has great attention to detail, super patient, and obviously artistic 10/10 recommend! Fyi - They sculpted the bunny so it's super cute 3D nail art ^.^

    Pedicure by Andy French gel with powder to shape and Nails by Chloe, French gel almond medium length recommended Andy
    Raya M.

    I had such a great experience here and I am so happy with how everything turned out. This was my third time coming here for a pedicure and first time for a manicure which was also my first manicure ever! Andy did my French gel pedicure with gel and powder to shape, and my toes look so clean, smooth, and perfect. Chloe did my nails after Andy suggested a medium almond French gel, and she absolutely nailed it. The shape, the shine, and the white tips are exactly what I wanted. Both Andy and Chloe were so careful, gentle, and easy to talk to, and you can tell they really care about their work. If you want beautiful French nails on your hands or feet, I definitely recommend booking with Andy for pedicures and Chloe for nails. I left feeling so put together and happy.

    Cateye gelx
    Marny N.

    I came here for the first time and got a gel x set with Nancy - she did an amazing job! She was super detail oriented and careful which made the application and nail prep painless (iykyk). She took her time with the shaping, and made sure I was happy with the shape/color before proceeding. The set cost $85 which I think is fairly priced - I would go back!

    Hard gel manicure
    Elizabeth W.

    This was my first time visiting Lux and Bella did a great job on my nails! I accidentally booked a regular gel service online instead of hard gel but she graciously accommodated my needs and my manicure turned out perfect. I will definitely be coming back to Lux for my future nail needs :)

    Like a virgin - Deborah Lipmann
    Ms. C.

    Not too happy with how my nails look only 2 days after my manicure. The layers look uneven and like the polish is chipping on the tops and corners. This was the "like a virgin" but Deborah Lippmann. The deluxe manicure and pedicure itself was very relaxing, just wish the finished product looked good and lasted long. I've never had this issue with a manicure before, so I'm not sure if it's a nail polish brand issue or application issue..? I came here to try out before getting my wedding manicure.

    Brush stroke above the white line incomplete polish on top

    I'm really disappointed with the French tip that I got tonight 02/19/26. I asked for a French tip and I wanted to explore some cat eye options. Immediately the man assigned to my nails, looked confused and about seven minutes later started on my nails. He only did one coat of the pink polish originally, and I had to ask him to do a second coat which is sort of the bare minimum when it comes to a French tip gel manicure. Then, as he was doing the white tip, he completely missed the corner on three of my nails, and I had to ask him to go back to each of those nails and complete the white line. He completed only two of them and then put my hand immediately into the heating machine. I didn't get a chance to look at them before he started on my next hand. Then, as he was finishing up on my right hand, I pointed him to my index finger which had to clear brushstroke above the white line I asked him to fix it.... He looked at it and said "I will file it down after I'm done". I then told him that it's the brushstroke with the paint and has nothing to do with needing to be filed down. He took a look at it again, forced my right hand down and started putting lotion on my hand... Completely ignored what I said and did NOT fix the mistakes he made on my nails. At the end, as he's rubbing the lotion on my hand, he said "you can do a cat eye next time" Completely disregarding the notes that I had included in my appointment reservation AND My request at the beginning of the appointment. Not only did I leave the store with multiple nails looking like absolute garbage, I didn't even get what I came in asking for and was willing to pay for. The nail tech was purposefully ignoring my request for him to look at my nail and fix the numerous mistakes he made. They were so clear as day, and I pointed them out multiple times. Overall, the quality of the French tip gel manicure is unsatisfactory and I'm very disappointed. I included photos with this review because I think it's important for people to see the nails that I went home with and paid $70 for even after advocating for myself while I was there. I will never come back to this location and I will never recommend this business. So disappointed.

    I've been seeing Nancy at Lux for over a year now, and I'm always impressed with the service! I bring in a lot of references and designs, and she's nailed them every single time. She's excellent with color matching and 3D art. The rest of the staff is super friendly and accommodating, and the space itself is clean and comfortable. I'd highly recommend!!

    Nicoleta T.

    First time here and I couldn't be happier! Chloe went above and beyond with the nail art and made sure it looked exactly like my inspo picture!! She was so precise and careful with every little tiny detail. I'm so in love with my new set and ready for my vacation The place overall is nice, not really luxurious as I was expecting but nice and clean! Thank you Lux SF!!

    This was before the fill. My second visit. They don't push cuticles back or clean it up. Just apply builder.

    I recently sent an email with my feedback and I'm thinking they don't read them. After looking at their reviews, I wish I would have looked just a bit closer. I do think this would benefit others who visit. The only pro is that they are available for drop in for gel builder manicures. A few days ago I came in for a gel builder mani and gel pedicure This is my 3rd time coming to lux after my original nail place could not see me during the holidays. I tried you all with my 2 daughters and appreciated a last minute appointment. The manicure was good but the use of the file burned me even when I mentioned it to the nail tech. I decided to come back and made another appointment. When I arrived, I was asked to walk to lux 2 to be seen. I agreed but found it odd that this wasn't discussed over the phone. Tina did my mani. Linh did my pedi. The pedi was decent but she cut me multiple times with the file and dug deep into my ingrowns which made me bleed. Again I liked that she got them out but the cuts around my cuticles were terrible. On my third visit, I called to make an appt. It was around 3p. They said they could see me at 630p. I was given a last minute appointment and although I was grateful, your team seemed to go really fast to get home. They drilled my gel builder off and it burned. I asked him to lower the speed on the drill and he instead drilled lighter versus what I asked for . The builder burned probably because he applied it so thick. When he filed it down, he again used the fast speed which burned my nail beds again. The gel builder is thick, uneven and flat now. No apex shape. And I don't think the color I chose was the color that was used. When I looked at my nails with polish on, you can see the areas with uneven surfaces and even builder that overflowed under my nails. As a gesture, I mentioned to him that next time I'd prefer thinner and more natural sanding shape vs the flat look. The pedicure again by linh was ok. She cut 3 of my toes around the cuticle because she's sanding and filing too fast. Everything that was applied after, burned, which made the pedicure uncomfortable. Then I went to pay. Your website offers gel builder refill for 70 and gel pedicure for 60. That's 130. I was charged 140. I left a 20 dollar tip. The polish I used was gel. Not chrome. Not cat eye. I don't know if I'll return. I hope you address these things and let me know you'll correct them. I'd hate for others to continue having these experiences.

    Chipped and broke off after one day .
    Daryana T.

    Nail quality is poor, immediately after getting them done- it chipped the next day. Please reconsider before getting your nails done here.

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    Ask the Community - LUX SF

    My daughter wanted to get nail art on her nails. Do you do that?

    Yes we do

    How much for a pedicure?

    Depending on the treatments you prefer- a regular LUX pedicure is $40, DeLUX with extra massage and paraffin is $60, and a Custom pedicure that includes everything in the DeLUX plus intensive callus treatment and hot stone massage is $80.… 

    Do you do gel-x extensions?

    Yes ,we do

    What's the cancellation policy?

    Credit cards are required at the time of booking to confirm your appointment. We require 24 hour notice to cancel an at-home appointment. In the salon we require 4 hours notice to cancel or the card on file is changed 50%. No shows are changed in… 

    Do you do acrylics?

    So sorry- we only offer natural nail services.

    Do you have organic dipping powder?

    We do not stock any multi-use dipping powders.

    I'm looking for a non-toxic gel manicure as they make at ColorCamp in LA. Can I have something as healthy here?

    Although we don’t offer artificial nails we do exclusively use Bio-seaweed non-toxic gel nail polish colors.

    Wondering what polishes are offered. Does this salon offer VINYLUX polish?

    Just checked. They do not carry that brand

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    Review Highlights - LUX SF

    “But if you're looking for gentle and thorough approach to ingrown nails, I highly recommend Michelle and Daniel!”

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    Lux Sf2 - Gel chipped after 3 days

    Lux Sf2

    4.3(438 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Hayes Valley
    •$$

    Oh my goodness! Love love this place - hard working, detail oriented, fast & super kind staff! Also…read more- the color assortment is INCREDIBLE. Big nice spacey vibe inside. Lovely service! Thank you!!

    I have been going to this salon for 11 years, and for most of that time, I had nothing but amazing…read moreexperiences. Under the previous owners, Laura and Danny, the salon felt welcoming and personal. Over the years, we got to know them and many of the people who worked there, and we brought the business a great deal of repeat business. Unfortunately, since they retired and sold the business to Lux SF2, my experiences have changed dramatically. My longtime technician is still wonderful, and I have nothing but positive things to say about her. Unfortunately, the overall atmosphere and customer service have gone downhill. The manager who now runs the salon consistently comes across as angry and unwelcoming. There is rarely a hello or any effort to make customers feel welcome, and it seems that the employees are uncomfortable around her. There is also another employee who has displayed the same type of behavior toward customers. The problems really came to a head when my partner was accidentally charged double for a service. He noticed the overcharge immediately and was told that it would be corrected and refunded within a day or so. It wasn't. After three phone calls over the course of 10 days, the money still had not been refunded. We ultimately let the matter go because he returned to the salon and received the pedicure he had already paid for. Instead of simply resolving the issue professionally, the manager became angry and raised her voice at my partner, insisting that the money had already been refunded when it had not. My partner eventually contacted the manager at their sister salon on Hayes Street to explain what had happened. Apparently, that made the situation even worse, because the manager then confronted him and became even more upset with him in the salon. Then came my experience last night. I had a punch card that had been started under the previous ownership. I had one punch remaining for a complimentary manicure. This card had already been punched by the current salon seven times out of ten, so they clearly had been honoring it. After receiving my manicure, I presented the card and was suddenly told that I had to pay an additional $5 because it was an "old" card from the previous owner. When I questioned this, I was told that they don't honor the old cards--even though they have continued punching mine and accepting it as valid. If the salon no longer intends to honor a loyalty program, that should have been clearly communicated to customers before they continued accepting and stamping those cards. The situation became even more uncomfortable when the male employee raised his voice at me in front of other customers and began bringing up my partner's refund issue from a month and a half earlier. I explained that the matter had already been dealt with, but he continued to argue with me and speak to me disrespectfully. Meanwhile, the manager, who was present and is supposedly running the salon, never stepped in to de-escalate the situation or address the behavior. I eventually left and went to the main Lux SF location up the street to speak with management. The manager there was apologetic, listened to what happened, and treated me with the professionalism and courtesy I would have expected from the salon in the first place. There are also growing concerns about cleanliness and sanitation that I have noticed during my recent visits. The chairs and workstations appear to have a layer of nail dust on them, and sanitizing the stations does not seem to be the priority it once was. I have also observed pedicure stations not being sprayed with what appeared to be bleach/disinfectant after each use. Given the nature of the services being provided, this is particularly concerning to me. I plan to contact the appropriate health department to report what I have observed and ask them to determine whether the salon is following the required sanitation procedures. It is incredibly disappointing to see a place that we supported for so many years change this much. Customers should not feel like they are walking into an environment where employees are angry, customers are spoken to disrespectfully, charges are inconsistent, or legitimate concerns are met with confrontation. A business cannot build a lasting customer base by treating people this way. In my opinion, if the current management continues to create an atmosphere of anger, disrespect, and distrust--and if customers feel they are being overcharged or treated unfairly whenever there is an opportunity to do so--the business will eventually lose the loyal customers who helped sustain it for years. I genuinely hope Lux SF2 takes these concerns seriously. There is still an opportunity to turn things around, but that starts with treating customers and employees with basic respect, being transparent about pricing and loyalty programs, properly addressing billing issues, and making cleanliness and sanitation a priority again.

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    Mani Pedi Spa - Nail party!

    Mani Pedi Spa

    4.5(758 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Polk Gulch, Nob Hill
    •$$

    For the last five years, I was extremely lucky to have a very good pedicurist Elsa working across…read morethe street from me. I would visit her once every seven weeks like clockwork, as waiting longer usually meant some painful debridement on the big toe of my right foot. Elsa changed professions about ten days ago, leaving me to scramble to find someone in my area who could provide a similar quality of service in roughly the same price range. After some search engine trial-and-error, I finally got a Google page that listed three salons that offered a simple pedicure at a reasonable rate. The closest of these was Mani-Pedi Spa. Even though they take walk-ins, I called on Tuesday 9/22 and made an appointment for 11 am the following day. I was greeted by Gwen, who immediately pegged me as a guy who probably just wanted his nails clipped and nothing else. She walked me over to a wall display and asked me to choose a favorite nail color. It took me a few seconds to realize she was joking. (Good icebreaker, Gwen!) Anyway, the pedicure was not only thorough but absolutely painless. Granted, it took about 15 minutes longer than what I was used to, but I consider that a very reasonable tradeoff for a job done with the precision of a jeweler or a watchmaker. Once we were done, Gwen walked me to a lady at a desk at the back of the shop. That made it easy for me to hand the desk lady the pedicure fee and hand Gwen the tip at about the same time. I decided to wait a few days before posting my review, just to make sure there was no residual pain or swelling near the problem toe. That milestone has been cleared, and it looks like I now have a new regular pedicurist to see somewhere around November 11. Thanks, Gwen. Great job!

    I came here for the first time today after having a pretty bad experience with my nails somewhere…read moreelse, and they were so kind and helpful about fixing everything for me. Kim did my nails and she was seriously the sweetest and did such a great job! All of the ladies were so funny, sweet, and welcoming. They made me feel so comfortable and honestly turned what could have been a really frustrating experience into such a good one. I really appreciated how nice everyone was and how much they cared about making sure I was happy with my nails. I'm so happy I found this place and will definitely be coming back! Thank you Kim and everyone for taking such good care of me!

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    La Petite Nail Shop - Shade I chose!

    La Petite Nail Shop

    4.9(201 reviews)
    1.6 mi•Potrero Hill
    •$$

    This place is fine, the biggest issue is the cost for value. The pedicure is $70 (with the quick…read moredry dazzle nail polish, why there's a $5 up-charge for a polish is alone a mystery). The quality of ingredients, time spent, lack of even a slight massage, and general feel of the spa doesn't warrant such a high price tag. That's the issue, if the prices were akin to what other spas charge, I'd rate this higher, but at $70 it's really hard to say this place is 5* quality. My feet are drier than when I went in, I think it's because she didn't put lotion on after the scrub? However, there are limited options in Potetro, and they're always booked out, so it's working for them!

    I got so lucky nabbing a spot last minute at 4:45pm an hour before said appointment. Granted, it…read morewas a Wednesday afternoon, this place gets booked up! I can tell it's well loved by the surrounding community because there were so many people who walked in and knew the staff by their first name. I walked here from the bus stop off Rhode Island and 16th. It was a short and pleasant 10min walk from where I started. It was flat until I passed by a Whole Foods when the journey was all uphill. Short of breath, I made it to the top of the hill and to my destination *phew. It was a nice quad and glute workout for sure. I was greeted by a friendly staff and led to a wall of nail polish (sometimes the choices are overwhelming). I chose a bright pink and sparkly OPI nail polish. It felt summery. I ended up feeling tense as I sat and eased my feet into warm water. Annie, my nail artist, told me to relax but my body wanted to do the opposite. I think I get tense when my toenails are being cut as if to anticipate pain, but when I felt comfortable with her technique, I started to relax. It was probably the most relaxed I've been all week. Annie was sweet and attentive. She also did a really good job removing my cuticles and massaging my calves. I needed it! It was a great way to end a stressful day at work. I would love to come back!

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    Sarah Nails Spa - Gel X extensions cat eye design

    Sarah Nails Spa

    4.5(136 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Hayes Valley

    Loved coming here for a quick lunch hour! They got my gel mani and gel pedi done so quick and so…read morewell! They knew just the right amount of pressure with speed and handled me with care. I love the cozy vibes - it was clean and they listened to me when I wanted my pedicure done a certain way. I'll definitely come back when I'm in a pinch and only have my lunch hour to do a manipedi! Their price point was fair enough for me - $102 for gel manicure and gel pedicure with old gel pedicure nail polish removal.

    I've been coming to this nail salon for about three months now and while they do a solid job with…read morebasic manicures and pedicures, I've consistently had issues whenever I request nail designs or anything more detailed. I always try to clearly explain the style I'm looking for, but during busy hours it often feels like my requests are dismissed rather than the technicians helping me find the closest available option. At times, I felt awkward trying to figure out what was possible on my own while the technician simply watched instead of assisting me. At my last visit, the Gel-X application felt especially rushed. There was excess glue left around my nails which looked messy and unprofessional. While the final design was nice, it ultimately was not what I had originally asked for. When I expressed disappointment prior to leaving, the technician later explained there had been a language barrier. However, this was never communicated during the time of service. Instead, I was repeatedly told "no" to the options I asked about. Afterward, I reviewed the salon's website and realized they actually did offer the exact style I wanted. What made me especially uncomfortable, though, was that the technician put their hands in my hair without asking first. That completely crossed a personal boundary and felt very disrespectful. Overall, I think this salon is fine for simple services, but if you're looking for detailed nail art or a more attentive customer experience, you may leave feeling frustrated.

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    Sarah Nails Spa - Gel mani nails ombre

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    LUX SF - othersalons - Updated October 2026

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