I have been on the hunt for a go-to nail salon for some time. Had a mani pedi here and eyebrows waxed for under $40. Come on Mondays and it's even cheaper! Nina helped me out and she was wonderful. Friendly, but knew when I wanted to close my eyes and relax, and also takes pride in her nail work. I love their spa chairs...they aren't jenky like some other salons. Thus far, extremely satisfied and I recommend trying them out! read more

I have been a customer at Lux for several years, getting pedicures, manicures and waxing, and I'm very happy with their employees.

Worst pedi I have ever received! They used a nail file for calluses!

They did alright. Better than the last nail salon I went to. For color change, design, and full-set with gel, I walked out paying $45 after tip. The ladies speak better English than most places but I was upset by how they removed my old acrylics. Instead of soaking them, as I've heard is typically done (just to note; I've never had them removed before by any method other than overgrowth), the nail tech forced them off with another nail tip. If I had know they'd remove them like that, I'd have done it myself. read more

I love Jean. I walked in upset, showed her my new acrylic nails (hot mess) from another salon, she looked in her schedule, rearranged some things, and then later that day she took the time to fix them. I walked out a happy lady with beautiful nails. read more

When I first walked in I was greeted very friendly by the staff and was seen immediately. Nina did my gel manicure and she did a great job! We talked and she took her time ( but not too slow) and did my nails. The shop was clean all the ladies were nice. I was satisfied when I left and I will definitely be back! read more

Love this place! Jenny and Nina are the best!! This is the cleanest nail salon around, not to mention the most fun. My polish lasts for weeks longer when I get it done here. Everyone is so nice and it's like an old fashioned beauty parlor where customers and employees genuinely enjoy catching up with each other. Go here!! read more

Annie has done an amazing job again! This is after her last set later 35 days with no chips or breaks! read more

Luxi Nails - Annie has done an amazing job again! This is after her last set later 35 days with no chips or breaks - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

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I'm a BIG fan of places who remember you. These days you have alot of choices, for most everything. So the places who go just a WEE BIT above and beyond, should get the business. I called to make an appointment and was addressed BY NAME. As in... they must have gone to some effort (most places make NO effort), to save my number and assign a name to it. How hard is that, right? Very impressed. And Ashley seems to remember everyone. Very friendly and welcoming, and always with a smile no matter how busy she is (between doing nails, greeting walk-ins and appointments, taking phone calls). Plus, they do a really good job. Most nail places don't vary in terms of what things cost. So I prefer to go somewhere where they remember me. read more

So my wife took me here for my 1st pedicure. It was so much fun!! Mindy was amazing and we had a great time!! Will be at least doing it monthly for sure!!! read more

Pretty nice place, nice ladies. Pricing was decent. Nina is my fav... she is very detail oriented.

Was not familiar with nail salons in the area. Was referred here by another business. They were busy but got in quickly. Got a basic mani and spa pedi. Manicure was standard. Spa pedi #5 was awesome. And Tiffany did an AMAZING job on my massage. Plus the spa chairs are fantastic. Highly recommend. The entire staff seemed friendly and all the clients I saw leaving were happy. read more

I love coming here and have been for over 12 years. Holly does the best work and has great designs. read more

Luxi Nails - Love Holly's work. Been coming here for over 12 years. Love it. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

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Make an appointment with Tammy ... She's awesome! You'll really feel pampered! She takes her time and makes your nails look great! You won't be disappointed! read more

I've been coming here for many years. Excellent, friendly service - a wonderful place to get some pampering. A big shout-out to Nina and Annie for always taking good care of me. read more

Luxi Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

Today was my first time at this nail place. I had asked for a full clear mani and when I sat down the lady ( I didn't get her name) kept pushing pink gel I kept declining and when she looked at my nails her response was you just need a cut & file and kept asking about pink which I kept declining. She was done with my nails in like 15 min because she was working on somebody else as well. My cuticles weren't done or anything and the filing job is all crooked. I understand it was busy but she should of never sat me if she was going to do a 15 min job and not even give me what I want. My two sisters went and there nails look amazing by the other two ladies who did it. I won't be coming back here and if I did decide to give it a second chance it would be with one of the ladies who did my sisters.... read more

I have looked into other nail salons and have been very disappointed. Not only are they cheap, the job is done poorly. At lux you may have a little wait, but you are going to walk out with beautiful nails or a wonderful pedicure. I have used the same nail girl now for 7 years. She does an awesome job!!! Highly recommend stopping in! read more

My friend and I went there half an hour before they closed because we just got off work. We came to get gel mani pedis. They did not skimp out on their services. They still gave us the massages and the foot scrub. Mimi did a great job on my manicure. It was exactly what I wanted. Nena did my toes. My toes had acrylic glitter stuff on it, which was a pain in the butt to get off. I wanted that again but I think there was a miscommunication there. My toes still look pretty nice. Nena was so nice! Definitely asking for her again. Kim started on my manicure but stopped to help another customer who came in for a full set at closing time. Kim was nice enough to help her after closing time because it was the lady's birthday tomorrow. Jean did my friends toes and she was hilarious! She had such a great personality. All these ladies stayed at least 45 minutes past closing time to help us. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Luxi Nails - I have to get natural nails for work. Love it! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

Not a fan. Didn't put enough coats of polish on my toes in order to not see through the polish. And one of my acrylic nails was very crooked. Like my boyfriend even noticed it crooked. I did like their new chairs though. read more

I love lux nails!! I have been coming here for over 10 years now and I have never been disappointed, Jenny is the BEST, I always love my nails it's $33 to get gel on top of acrylics which is not expensive compared to other places and for how good of a job she does, some people who leave bad reviews have never been to Jenny and for pedicures Miley and Mindy!!! They are my Goto girls! I love lux so much I don't ever wanna stop coming here read more

Awful!! I called before I came in and they said they had time to come on in. I get there and they start, but are having conversations with each other and not even trying to talk to me. The lady at the desk must have noticed because she said sorry "we all planned a party so we are discussing that". Really? Can you be anymore rude? Since they were closing when I was there they shut the air off. Are you kidding me 110 and shut the air off and say to me,"we are closing so they shut the air off so we don't forget." Last but not least we were leaving and I truly forgot that a 3rd person did my pedicure, she stops my daughter and I at the door and says "tip, 3 people worked on you" Wow! Really, asking for your tip!!! So rude and ridiculous!!! Will never go back! read more

I came to this nail salon because my regular salons quality went downhill, I had a specific nail style and color in mind and the new girl Vicki did an amazing job, it was her first day and she did amazing work and was so lovely. Overall I was impressed with this salon and have already booked my next visit with family for my event at the end of April. read more

I usually go to a place in Santee not going to mention names but I decided to switch it up and go to Lux nails as I was grocery shopping at vons before hand.. the treatment was good the lady that did my gel on my toes was great until I got to the lady who did my new acrylic set. She mumbled something to me as we were about to sit at her work space and before I knew it she started doing my nails according to what she stated I agreed on ... french tips without powder .. apparently I agreed to it so I didn't make a fuss but what really irritated me was the way she told me that I shouldn't pay with my credit/ debit card as I won't be able to tip them and I should pay with cash in order for her and the lady that did my toes to get their tip. She said it out loud for everyone else in the Salon to hear. I usually tip out of courtesy and generosity, however today I felt obligated to tip as I was a new customer who was put on the spot in front of costumers and employees . I payed both ladies a decent tip and after I left I decided to ask a friend who Previously went their before me and she said yes the same thing happened to me as well. mora of my story is yes , tips are appreciated but not mandatory and should definitely not be forced on the customer in that kind of manner. read more

Anne was absolutely amazing ! Very sweet , patient and caring . She even gave my daughter matching nails and goes :) prices here are great for what you get. For one ... THE CHAIRS WORK ! they always keep them at top enjoyment/updated. The salon is clean&relaxing . It was highly recommended for me and I highly recommend it to you :) read more

Luxi Nails - Thank you Anne - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

I got my nails done (pink & white gels) for a special event on August 24th. Great service, nals look beautiful, I walked away happy. Two nails broke during the 2nd week, within a day of each other. I went back to get them filled and repaired, explaind what happened, got great service again, but within 1 week another nail broke. I called and complained to the person in charge, they got me in, re-did all my nails, repaired them at no cost and were very pleasant and apologetic. 2 days ago, another nail broke. I have never had this happen to me in the past, with them or with any other nail place. Regardless of their wonderful service and smiles, the product sucks. A waste of time and money. read more

Super friendly:) good work too.and it's not a nail file they use on calluses btw :))) I would recommend anyone to go there.

I have been coming to Lux Nails for over three years now. Nina and Jenny always give me Manicures and Pedicures. These ladies are very professional and do an outstanding job. If your in the area and your looking for somewhere to get a manicure or pedicure I highly recommend Lux Nails. These two women are the best. read more

Luxi Nails - Nina is the best!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

I visited this place for the first time on a Saturday. I was in Santee and I picked a random salon. It looked like a nice place, however I won't be going back. I was so uncomfortable. The Asian gal doing my pedicure was rude. Most of all of the nail techs seemed rude. My nail girl seemed like she was angry. She was very rough and quick with my pedi. At times it felt like she would throw my foot in the water. She had an angry/rough attitude about her. My toe nails look fine, however my right foot is killing me. She filed the crud out of the arch of my foot. Why the heck would my arch need that much filing? My arch is now raw with sores. On top of that, I was completely uncomfortable. Overwhelming sense that these "ladies" were gossiping and talking about me. I'm not normally overly paranoid either. They would talk aggressively and laugh. I could feel some of these girls staring. I would see the nail gal that was sitting next my nail gal, stop and look up at me in the middle of their deep ranting and laughing. It was incredibly awkward. The only nice thing about this place was their massage chairs. Also, the bottoms of both my feet are incredibly dry and rough now. My bottoms of my feet feel like sand paper. Did she miss a step? She needed to buff more and moisturize my feet. I still gave this broad a tip. Your welcome. I don't recommend this place. read more

Luxi Nails - The raw sores on the arch of my foot. Lux Nails Santee, Ca. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santee, California

I don't normally leave reviews, but I'm pretty salty about this experience. I called ahead, they said they could fit me in in about an hour. Awesome. Get there, shop looks nice, everyone is friendly, they seat me right away. Here comes Tammy. She greets me and asks me what I want. I tell her "full set with the dip powder". She gets up to get the samples, brings me like five sample sheets, which I thought was odd because the dip doesn't come in that many colors. She goes, "gel, right?" I stand my ground with dip. She looks at my nails and does the obligatory, "other nail tech are the worst" eye roll. She tries taking off my nail polish with standard nail polish remover, I remind her it's the dip acrylic. She promptly attacks them with a drill. She's moving and grooving: I'm hopeful. After about five minutes of that, she gives up and busts out the soak-off dish. She asks again what color get I want, at this point I abandon the dip powder ship and make a decision. After some truly aggressive filing and some questionable sizing of tips, she hits me with the acrylic part. It's at this point that I notice my nails are taking a weird turn. I can only describe them as "witchy", like long and spindly. To make matters worse, she spent a year and a half shaping my nails and they came out all kinds of crazy angles. After that, she once again asked what color I wanted and tried to up sell me on the more expensive gel. I stuck to my color. An hour and 15 minutes in, she finally got to painting. My cuticles took a beating; she trimmed them after she painted, then she got nail polish all up in there and scraped it away with her own suspiciously sharp nails. To be fair to Tammy, she asked me at least five times if I liked them, and I didn't have the heart to tell her "no". That, and I couldn't find the words. I gave her three stars, because I definitely should have been more assertive. That being said, I would give this place a second chance. read more

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I've been going here for almost 4 years for manicures and pedicures. Never disappointed. They're perfectionists but expedient when you need them to be. They're kind and always put the customer first. The salon is charming and spacious. ATM available for all the times I forget cash to tip. :) I have recommended this place to many of my friends, and will continue to do so. Thanks Lux for being so great and always making me feel welcome, even when I didn't realize you were about to close. So gracious. read more

I have finally found the perfect nail salon, thanks to Annie. I am a little picky because my nails would peel in two weeks with gel. Annie does an amazing job at what she does and truly cares about her clients and what their nails look like. She takes her time and makes sure that everything came out perfect. I love that about her because I have been to many places who want you in and out. She is very quick and efficient, I won't be in the Santee area but I will take the time to drive down here to see her because of how great she is my nails last me 1 month and look great! read more

Called in the morning and able to get an appointment for 2 in early afternoon. Annie and one of the other ladies did a wonderful job on our French mani. Very polite ladies and facility was clean. Now I know where to go when I visit San Diego. read more

The worst experience I went in to get a color change for 6$ for my gf they went through the whole thing not telling me anything about jell pricing they said 6$ and they added stuff on and when I left it ended up being thirty bucks! Very rood my nails are crooked now and they weren't befor they suck suck suck do not recommend this place they don't talk they are they type of people that talk in different languages and make you feel like there talking smack! Negative vibe told my kid to be quite they have to close down they rip you off and have lack of skill read more

I have been going to Lux Nails for 5 years + or - . I have worked with Holly and Van. Really pleased with both of their work. Unfortunately Van is no longer with Lux Nails. I take in my own supply of polish, clippers, etc and the work very well with me. I have to agree the massage chairs are heaven. read more

It's all right, but it's dirty and lacks customer service. The floor and areas behind the spa pedicure seats are filthy. The sink in the back is dirty and looks mildewy. The staff often sits in the back and eats in full view of the clients. Not impressed. read more

Been coming here for 7 years. Best spa pedicures ever! Today was perfect! Kate couldn't have done a better job. Their massage chairs almost feel as if an actual person was massaging your back. I always get salt scrub and callous remover. The massage is up to the knee: always heavenly, smells good, and is a decent amount of time, enough for me to fall asleep! Never had to have them fix polish job because it's always on point. Although one time my daughter stepped on my foot and they fixed it right away. She even painted all other 9 nails to make sure they were all the same shade. Amazing! Also, never hurts. Always able to fit me in on the same day I call to make an appointment. Super friendly staff. I can't go anywhere else! Thank you ladies! read more

This place has the worse customer service I have ever experienced. I had gone their previously and I liked the place, but in the last 2 years their people have become very rude. I asked the girl giving my pedicure if she could make my nails oval and not square and that, for some reason, just set her off on a tirade of harshly spoken asian spoke words with the word "oval" in them. As she spoke to her friends with her sour face, while doing my pedicure, I felt violated, paying for her abuse. I think most of the women there hate their customers. read more

I used to love lux nails however last week I had the worst experience! I was immediately sat in a pedicure chair however I sat soaking my feet for almost 30 minutes until someone came to help. All the while multiple employees sat in empty chairs and stared at me. The actual pedicure was average looking and then I moved to get my manicure done. I explained that I had gel nail polish that needed to be removed first. The male manicurist didn't even try to remove the polish with acetone instead he grabbed the tool and shaved my nails down thin and felt like they were on FIRE. Now after only a week my gel polish is chipped and peeling off. I won't be coming back! I don't recommend you do either.... read more

WORD TO THE WISE - IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR TOENAILS, AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE! Seriously though... This review is long overdue as my nightmare occurred back in October, but all the same... So I came here at the suggestion of my mom, who had a good experience with Mimi. I was super excited because we had been on the hunt for a new nail tech since ours had become less and less concerned with the quality of her work. I made an afternoon pedicure appointment with Mimi and was fortunate to have the salon mostly to myself, aside from a couple other ladies getting manicures. She was friendly and conversational, but she did not listen to my requests. A couple days prior, I had cut the nail on the side of both of my big toes after a long day at Disneyland made my feet sore. My nails grow round, so I don't have an issue with ingrown toenails, but the skin can cause rubbing in my tennis shoes. I let Mimi know ahead of time the areas were still a little tender, and asked her to avoid cutting in the area, as it didn't need it. She kind of acknowledged me, but then began trimming in the area anyway. I let her know it was tender (maybe there was a language barrier) and she said it needed it. I was apprehensive but let her continue and OMG... BIG MISTAKE. She put the nail clippers under the nail and hit the nail bed. Ladies, you all know how this feels... IT.WAS.HORRIBLE. She backed away at that point, but the damage was done. First and foremost, I was no longer relaxed, and was worried. for the rest of my appointment that she'd cause me more pain. In addition, the staff decided to have a meeting during business hours, with customers in the store with no regard to the fact that this distracted the nail techs from what they were doing. And this was at the request of the manager! Idiot... She even 'apologized' toward the end, like she knew it was an inconvenience, but clearly didn't care since she did it anyway. Once we were done, I was told that I could pay for the service by card, but not the tip... HUGE inconvenience not to be told ahead of time, particularly since I don't carry cash. Rather than accommodating me, they insisted I go get cash and come back. TALK ABOUT RUDE! I did, since my nails were cute, but left in a haste. Fast forward a month or so and I'm back at my regular salon (while not best in quality, they never hurt me). When we took off the polish, we were both horrified! The corners of both of my large toes where she hit the nail bed were purple and black! I.WAS.PISSED. And disgusted obviously. It didn't hurt however, so we went on with the pedicure as normal and I just assumed it'd heal on it's own. Oh man, boy was I wrong. I took off the polish myself about a month later and now half of my nail was completely black - both of them! When I went to trim them, the nail peeled back - she caused so much trauma to the nail bed that she killed the nails! Never have I ever had this happen. And to put it in perspective, today was the first time I've had a pedicure since then because my nails slowly peeled off as they grew out. ALMOST 6 MONTHS LATER. I'll be filing a complaint with the BBB, which I should've done already, but alas, life happens. Their reviews are already less than stellar, but hopefully their lack of professionalism is better highlighted in this review. PS - If you're wondering, they take cash tips to avoid claiming the income on their taxes. Common practice for many in tip-based professions, as the IRS can't track cash, but it's still illegal. read more

I love this place- they do a great job, are fast and friendly! they even play with my 17 month old while I get pampered!