Michael Nails &amp; Spa

I've waited to leave a review for so long because I was truly gate keeping. This is my go to nail…read moresalon, I am always grateful for my nails and the quality is truly incredible. They always take their time and pay attention to the little details, which I appreciate. Thank you Signature Nails for being there for all my nail needs!

Great! Very attentive and reasonably priced. We were taken care of immediately upon arrival. We…read morewill be coming back!

Thank you Don for my full set! I love them

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#Acrylic #fullset #squareshape #gelcolors #design #nailbydon #signaturenails

Olive Nails Spa

4.5(114 reviews)

0.2 mi

Linda was so good with my pedicure and the message was heavenly! She even paid extra attention to…read moremy knees. I like everyone here- such great service and products. Highly recommended.

Showed up at 3 pm for an appointment for 2 pedicures. All of the chairs were full, which was an…read moreinitial red flag. We asked how long, they said "5 minutes". Okay fine. By the time we were seated it was pushing 3:20. One person started working on my feet, while the person I was there with just sat in the chair. Another 20 minutes goes by and no one had even come over to help. The person doing my toes went off to help someone with a transaction. In that time 3 more people came in for appointments, still with no one to help them. At that point we decided to cut our losses and leave. So we spent 40 minutes doing nothing. I got my toe nail polish off and toenails trimmed, that's it. The person I went with had no service done at all. No one really seemed to care that we weren't being helped or that we walked out. The person doing my toes did apologize but otherwise it felt like they didn't care and they had put us in the chairs only to keep us there not to serve us. I'm incredibly disappointed as I've had great experiences here before, but being treated that way, with an appointment is unacceptable. If you didn't have enough people to serve us, tell us that. I would have happily come later in the day or at a different time instead of being treated like that. Unfortunately we won't be returning.

French tip pedicure

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Top Nails

4.1(76 reviews)

0.4 mi

I'm glad they do Brazilian waxing in this business and not just nails. Even though they only take…read morecash or checks. It was easy to get an appointment soon, so that was great.

What stood out the most was how patient and thorough they were. They made sure I was comfortable,…read morechecked in throughout the process, and really focused on getting everything just right. It felt more like a self-care experience than just a quick appointment.

Green toes two weeks old.

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Nail and Spa Depot

4.3(212 reviews)

0.2 mi

I called maybe 2hrs before to see if there was an appointment available. The gentleman who answered…read moresaid come after 5pm. I got there 5min before 5, Nancy was the one who greeted me and said, I must have it at 5:15, I then saw there was a sign that says, Cash only. So I said well, are you only taking cash because I have none. She said if I have Venmo I could pay that ways so I said cool, (I wasn't in a rush) and used the bathroom before I waited outside because COVID. She came to get me and said she was ready. She was patient with my indecisiveness of wanting gel or regular polish. I will be driving to Arroyo Grande for my next pedi :) I'd show my feet but, ya know people buy those and I have cute toes

I went here for a couple years and got wonderful service from Nancy. She is now working in SLO in…read moreher chosen field. Her dad does not answer the phone or call people back. How sad.

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Private Beach Salon

4.8(61 reviews)

0.5 mi

Quality workmanship... pretty interior .. great owner and staff.. the best !! Convenient location…read more.. parking a breeeze! Check it out!!

Love ! Very cute nail salon in Arroyo Grande. Extremely professional, clean and adorable vibe with…read morelots of plants. Excellent choice for hard gel. I called and left a message to book an appointment. Got a call back later that same day and received a confirmation text. I love that they don't try to answer the phone while working on clients. It makes it a way better more personal experience. Added bonus they are located next door to Starbucks for a coffee after. The business is family owned and you could see such a pride of ownership in taking care of their customers.

Hard gel nails

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Fancy Nails Salon

4.1(74 reviews)

0.2 mi

Got a great walk-in pedicure from Ruby today! Such a bright and clean salon. Lots of pedicure…read moreoptions and of course so many polish colors to choose from.

UPDATE: Three times here now, and each time has confirmed the good quality and friendly service…read moreI've come to expect. Photo is of my latest gel French tip by Namh, who also did a fantastic "Happy Feet" pedi for me. Clean, stylish shop with seasoned nail techs. Highly recommended. Great experience with Daniel and Phillip for mani-pedi. I will definitely be back. Excellent service! NB: Google says the shop accepts credit cards but they don't, at least not for one person-- maybe they do for groups. Luckily there's an ATM in the CVS. Worth every penny though.

Nude

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Bumpy and thick nails, so UGLY!

Strictly Nails

4.9(24 reviews)

1.7 mi

Hot pink with GOLD CHROME Victoria understands the…read moreassignment I love my nails so beautiful

Victoria is such an artist with my nails. She doesn't use smelly toxic acrylic products. The…read morespecial blend she uses is better for the health of your nails. She's refreshingly no nonsense, & has a down to earth attitude that is always fun. Her shop is magical, & along with being a nail spa, features hand crafted jewelry and gifts. The shop is tucked away inside a historic building in downtown Arroyo Grande.

GOLD CHROME!!!!!!! Hot pink polish with gold chrome. Victoria understands the assignment

Gold Chrome!!!

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My natural nails before Victoria

Five Star Nails

3.5(121 reviews)

1.3 mi

What an amazing place. The staff was so sweet and friendly. They are busy so I recommend making an…read moreappointment.

I walked in at 2:45 PM hoping to get my nails done while I'm visiting from out of town. I…read morecompletely understand that I didn't have an appointment and they may not have been able to take me right then, that wasn't the issue. The issue was the attitude. I asked if they had time for me and was immediately met with, "I don't have time for you today." Okay?? It's 2:45 PM. I would've happily come back later if she had simply said they were booked and offered another time. There are about a hundred nicer and more professional ways to tell someone you don't have availability. I wasn't expecting them to magically squeeze me in, I was expecting basic customer service. Definitely one of the rudest interactions I've had in a while. Don't worry, you won't have time for me today OR any other day.

Love this place. I always get a excellent pedicure. Thanks!

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Pro Nails

4.2(127 reviews)

0.7 mi

Than and his whole staff are fantastic! Great spot for your pedi mani…read more They are quick and have great prices.

Again, beautiful gel nails with chrome! Tom did a great job! My nails never chip or break. Always…read moretop quality. I love this place!

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Dipping nails over my real nails done by Tom.

Golden Nails

3.9(155 reviews)

0.9 mi

Pizza and Pedicures! NEW SALON and OWNER! The entire staff…read moreis amazing. These ladies know what they are doing! Clean, relaxing salon conveniently located next to Palo Mesa Pizza on Rancho Parkway. My husband and I had a date night! Relaxing atmosphere and knowledgeable technicians. Yvonne and Joy were incredible. Our massages were the best we've ever had at a nail salon. We are definitely going back. Communication was easy and cash is preferred although they do take credit /debit cards.

They did just an ok job with bare minimum effort and rushed through my service. I had to go home…read moreand clip extra skin that was missed because the manicurist (male) was either in a rush or is too lazy or doesn't care. For the price I paid I should have gotten a better more detailed pedicure. $50 for a basic pedicure is unreasonable and I will not be back. My husband had a mani/pedi with no polish $80. It was our first time coming here. I paid in cash and tipped and had regret the moment I handed over the cash. I did not get good service for the amount I paid.

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Gel-X nails with flowers and gold foil.

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Nice glitter polish. I love purple and Nina did great with my cuticles, they were really bad before.

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Zheila P.

5

8

4

12 years ago

Unfortunately I won't be taking my business here anymore. 3 reasons: 1) eye brow wax left me with a wound - she used wax that was too harsh on my skin. I never had issues there before but she changed her wax and didn't inform me. 2) I'm always told 5-10 minutes for a wait and it ends up being more like 20-25 minutes because they sit me in a chair with my feet soaking until someone gets to me after 20-25 minutes. It would be better if they were more realistic with their wait time so I can budget my time (I have an infant at home so time is precious!) 3) I was scolded by the woman doing my pedicure that I didn't tell her soon enough that I preferred to have my mani at the same time at my pedi. And then her colleague decided to tell me the same thing in case I didn't understand the 1st time. I seriously thought there was a hidden camera somewhere. They wouldn't let go of it. It was so unprofessional. I feel caddy even writing this review, but for those of you where you want a great beauty experience, this isn't the place. :/ read more

Lauren M.

0

3

0

11 years ago

I was in desperate need of a mani on a Sunday night, and they stayed open 2 hours past closing time, and were very accommodating to let me get a gel mani with no wait time. I had Tiffany do the french mani and she was amazing! The level of detail and perfection she put into making sure every nail was cut the same shape and length, and made sure to keep checking in to make sure I liked how they looked. The end result was the best french mani I've ever had! She probably spent 1+1/2 hours on the whole this, not to mention an amazing hand/arm massage. She was a very nice woman and I will definitely be requesting her everyone I go back! And it was only $30 for a Gel French Mani! read more

Marina W.

368

7

4 years ago

Broken next day after a fill. Having them repair the nail was so awkward. Bad attitudes and very condescending workers. Nothing worse than employees talking smack in their native language. I don't speak theirs but I am human and can read body language and facial expressions and tones. Why do they think they can act this way and expect a returning customer. Over priced, low quality work, and hygiene lacking. After they repaired my nails had to go home and file them myself. read more

kim h.

0

7

4

4 years ago

Absolutely the worse nail place I have ever been to ... I paid $55 dollars for brush marks and to have partially covered nails and jagged edges. When I went back to show them that I was not happy the nail tech argued with me about there being a problem and he tried to blame it on me. I asked for my money back which they refused. I'm literally embarrassed to be walking around with nails that look like this! read more

Norma C.

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1

2

7 years ago

I've been here twice and both times were very pleasant. They will let you know if something will be expansive on the nails you want and do a very great job of replicating a design you want if you show them examples.The times I've went I always left with a smile on my face, and while they did my nails I had a nice time chatting. They present a good environment and truly care about their customers! read more

Delfina Z.

0

4

7 years ago

Worst gel manicure ever had to tell the older lady there to remove old paint and dead skin under my nails, left them uneven told her to corect and got mad nail polish not even and removed cuticle with machine and not scissors and cut down to my skin , would never go back, didn't even put any lotion on my hands nevertheless a little massage.. read more

Abby M.

0

1

0

2 years ago

I've been a loyal customer at this nail salon for more than 10 years. Every time I visit, the place is exceptionally clean, and the staff are incredibly friendly. The experience has been even better since Angila took over as the new owner a few years ago--she's absolutely amazing and so welcoming! read more

Emily Y.

0

9

2

12 years ago

Tried Golden nails and was not impressed. My nails look great but the staff was very unfriendly and rushed through the manicure. I felt like I was bothering them and it wasn't like the salon was full and they were busy. I won't be returning. read more

Vic E.

0

3

0

8 years ago

OMG this the most horrible place to go, I took my roommate to get the nails done and we got an infection, I can believe it, ALEX was so rude and he did not do a good job on my nails!! DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE read more

Henderson T.

1

0

11 years ago

This nails shop so clean I liked a lot and the service so nice I got the manicure and pedicure only $38 dollars for both and they offer red wine and white wine And the staff very friendly highly recommended read more

Allison H.

0

1

2 years ago

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING it was amazing service I love the nails. They're also super sweet and they take really good care of you. Best nails LOOK at the picture if you don't believe me. read more

Kendee R.

0

1

0

2 years ago

i love it so so so so so so much! they are so sweet and take great care of you ! nothing makes me happier than a fresh set of nails especially from here ! such a beautiful place read more

MS. L.

0

8

7

4 years ago

Quite Liberating to Try New Things - New Colors and New Artistic Designs in Our New Year, 2023! Dare to go outside your comfort zone and express your truth every way possible! read more

Dale G.

0

2

1

12 years ago

My wife talked me into getting a pedicure. I felt silly at first but it was a great experience. The staff was very nice and the leg massage was excellent read more

Carrie Z.

213

41

44

4 years ago

Rude, skip this place! I made many visits to the place, hoping it would get better. ...the owner is rude and has no business being in business! read more

Tiger Luu L.

0

2

46

4 years ago

Great! My frirend recommend I stop here for new set. The guy did for me so good. So nice with his name " Ten" number 10 but he do number one

Jennifer L.

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5

1

11 years ago

Best place ever!!! I have came here for 3 years and I have never been disappointed! It's like a family in here and everyone is so Awsome!

Angela C.

1

5

27

9 years ago

If you have a special occasion and are pinched for time do not use Michael's you'll spend twice as much money getting it fixed

Alexis W.

0

2

0

2 years ago

absolutely lov. I have no complaints everyone was so so happy and supportive. very welcoming i got a full set and I love them

Brittni R.

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1

8 years ago

Heidi always does an amazing job! She is my go to girl, she always makes me feel comfortable and her and I share stories.

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I seriously cannot believe how great this nail salon is, very clean and the vibes were great! So…read morerelaxing and they really know how to get down on your toes. What a great way to spend my birthday! Amazing work and great prices.

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