This salon has the longest lasting nails I've ever gotten done. I got a set with tips and builder gel before I went on a four week trip to Asia. These nails were absolutely rock solid the whole time I was abroad, with no peeling at all even as I partied, hiked, and was absolutely not gentle with my hands. They lasted an additional week after I came back, and then finally I got them removed professionally since they were growing out like crazy. My experience there was also fantastic, my nail artist was also so kind the whole time since I was so picky about what kind of nail design I wanted (like making her show me different types of pink base coats and different types of glitter). The whole time, she was super patient as I decided what I liked best. Make sure to make an appointment ahead of time, you won't regret going here!! read more

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Came here for gel art. Everyone is really friendly and professional. Vibe is chill and clean. Love that they have gloves for the UV light. The art is also amazing and Sammi is amazing at what she does! Unfortunately I feel disappointed because I was cut so many times during the cleaning. It's crazy because the worst ones were not by the clippers, but by the nail file! I have so many cuts lol. It didn't seem like a huge deal at the time, but I realized after that the cuts were very deep into the sides of my nails. Although I've been accidentally clipped before, I haven't experienced this level of discomfort after a manicure. It's been 4 days since I've gotten them done, and it still stings a lot. One cut is starting to get infected, so I have to wear a bandaid over it, and that kinda defeats the purpose of me getting my nails done. Still, I might come again because it may have just been a fluke. I still think they're the best salon for art in the area. read more

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I have gotten gel manicure here 2 times and coincidentally I've been helped by Vanna every time. What I like about her is that she takes her time in trying to perfect my nails from start to finish. Because of the quality of her work, my nails last for a very long time. I usually go to another nail salon because their gel manicure cost $10 less. However, I am willing to pay the extra $10 for this place because the quality I get from here is much better. I'll make an appointment and request for Vanna the next time I come here. They have an iPad next to the front door where you can check-in by inputting your phone number. You earn points by doing this and they occasionally send discounts as well. The nail salon is clean and they play calming music like what you would hear when getting a massage. All of the ladies that work here have been very nice and welcoming. read more

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Update: They reached out about the miscommunication to provide a breakdown of the cost. The breakdown seems valid, we just wish this was provided earlier when requested. A small refund was provided as compensation for our inconvenience. To clarify, the nails were done beautifully! We have nothing against the nails and appreciate the time and effort it took to create them! Highly recommend for the designs! read more

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Definitely going to be one of my go-to nail spots! I got a hard gel manicure - with builder gel. It turned out really nice, not too bulky which I've experienced a few times at other salons getting this type of manicure. She was really precise and clearly was very experienced. The manicure was quick but I have no complaints! The salon was very clean, organized. Nice, relaxing music and cute Christmas vibes as well. read more

Nail Art SF - Hard gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got Groupon for this location and wanted our nails done before the Holidays. 3 of the 4 of us had gotten regular gel polish. Daughter wanted with extension that costed more. Then she wanted design and that was extra on top of that. She had the male tech do her nails and they are cute. It was his first time doing that design, all the other techs would come and watch him. over all the vibe was good, they did talk a lot but it doesn't bother us. Would def come back as they are very close to my work. read more

3.5 stars because the gel mani is a little chunky and doesn't last as long as other places.

Sammi always knocks it out of the park! She is a true artist. Her attention to detail on designs is amazing. I will be back for my next set! read more

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I randomly decided to try another nail salon in the city just so I could have more options in the future. I got builder gel done with Vanna and she is super detail oriented and spends her time on filing your nails and making sure they're the right shape for you. She was very gentle when removing my previous builder gel as well. They do take walk-ins but I would always recommend calling for an appointment or using their booking system online. read more

Nail Art SF - Builder gel - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nail Art SF is the best business in this part of San Francisco! The space is beautiful and clean, the massage chairs are very relaxing. I was greeted with kindness and professionalism. Sammie is a very thoughtful and caring Owner. Sandy and Tina were excellent artists who gave me a very lovely gel manicure and gel pedicure on my not so lovely natural nails. I'll be coming back again very soon! I suggest you try this business out - you won't go back to any other! read more

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So my partner and I scheduled an appointment but arrived early. The staff were very accommodating and got us in quick. Overall, I had a great experience with my pedicure and the pricing was very reasonable for the work. The quality was great, even though I just got the pedicure and no nails painted. The vibe was very relaxed and the staff seemed to enjoy their work read more

OK, I used to come here a lot and I think they got comfortable with me waiting one day I had a four hour nail session for regular French tips and regular French tip on my toes. They did not recommend that I signed in or anything and when I found out about it, they did not tell me about the point system. I always tip them too $20-$30 altogether. When I asked the owner, can I be compensated for the four hours that I was there little to nothing was said to me so I stopped going, but would I recommend this place not really because of a simple fact that they take way too long and once you get comfortable, they don't really care. They just leave you there to take care of new incoming customer since they already know you. The fact that they also rarely offer me any water or anything even worse. I've been meaning to make this review and I'm only doing it because I'm leaving reviews for all the places that I have been to and this by far would be my bottom two for wait time and urgency if you're looking for a quick come and go here is not the place even if you're looking for a relaxing session, it might not be the case either because once you see how much they add to your service per thing, it gets ridiculous. I paid almost $300 for my hand and my nails with design then on top of that they have no creativity. They want you to decide everything how you wanted to look in all this and all that I came in here for relaxation not more complications two out of five only because they're located in a prime location but would I go back probably not and haven't been back for months after that incident where I had to sit there and wait four hours to get my nails done when I made an appointment already too it's only two people in there that can do designs so you're rotating in between two. read more

TLDR: - grand opening 20% off special running as of my visit 8/14/2024 - high attention to detail for my friend and myself (we were the only two in the shop ~2pm) - brand new massage chairs - literally every color under the sun in both regular and gel What more could you want, considering prices are same as any other shop in the area? Longer: I've lived in the Hayes Valley meets Civic Center meets Valencia/Mission 'hood for ~4 years now (+ decade+ as an adult in other areas of SF) and had previously visited this location when it was Rainbow Nail Spa. That shop was suddenly closed up with no sign indicating closure, so while on a recent walk to the Market/Dolores Whole Foods, I was delighted when I saw the GRAND OPENING sign hanging on the awning. After a long weekend of a few volunteer shifts + giving 2003 emo high school me a wild ride at OSL (THANK YOU POSTAL SERVICE *face holding back tears / sobs* emojis), and many many months *gasp* since my last manicure, my cuticles were in rough shape (too much hand sanitizer over the weekend *shrug*). My bestie had recently returned from weeks at the beach and wanted a pedicure. It is rare I can drag her with me to any nail shop, so although I had a badly bruised toe and couldn't get a pedi myself, I figured a normal mani would be a good test of this new shop's quality. I called ahead to ensure the two of us could be seen at the same time and made an appt for a few hours later. We were5-10 min delayed for our appt and they were very understanding (I attempted to call as we were on our way, but no answer). They greeted us warmly when we walked in, and addressed us by my name, as if they were expecting us (duh, but this (wrongly) feels special, as it had not happened for me at the last shop I made an appt for/received a pedicure). After much hemming and hawing over colors while our service people patiently waited by, bestie climbed in a massage chair and I settled into your standard nail shop manicure table across the way. The woman cleaned away my sorry cuticles, coming back a few times to snip errant dry skin. Once she wrapped up the color and top coat, I moved over to a UV dryer near the front door. Bestie's feet took a little longer, but eventually she joined me to dry her toes in same spot, even though there were no other customers using the massage chairs. Next time I'll ask to dry in the massage chairs :P The owner(?)/manager(?) Sammie arrived a few minutes after our treatments began, and she informed us of her nail design skills + second location (listed as Mani Pedi Spa) on Polk between Sacramento & California. I'm not a design kinda gal, but have a few friends who I'll definitely pass the info. I'm so hard on my nails, I was thrilled when there were no chips or smudges when waking the next day (after doing dishes, failing to put gloves on), and even more when the polish and cuticles were still in great shape five days later! I'm not particularly brand-loyal for pedicures, as the cost from shop to shop is within $1 or $2, but there are a few things I require to be a repeat customer: 1. meticulous attention to cuticles/dead skin removal 2. strong massage 3. reasonable cost for "extra" massage 4. massage chairs I'll definitely return to try out the massage chairs+pedicure once my bruised toenail heals. See you soon, Sammie and team (: read more

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I had such a great experience at Nail Art SF! The space is clean, relaxing, and beautifully set up. My nail technician, Sammi--who is also the owner--was incredibly professional and attentive. She took her time and made sure every detail was perfect. I absolutely love how my nails turned out and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!!! read more

Nail Art SF - Gel Manicure done by Sammi, LOVE IT SO MUCH!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fabulous full-service mani/pedi. Lovely staff, great service, beautiful salon. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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The techs are very detail oriented here, and will accommodate your requests. It was peaceful and quiet with serene music playing. read more

Nail Art SF - gel x with extensions, art done by sammi !! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

The first two pedicures I had done there were very nice and the service was good. And then on my most recent visit I got a technician who didn't listen to me at first when I told him to turn the hot water off when they were filling the basin. He trimmed the nails on my right foot and then started wrapping both of my feet in cellophane to prep them for heel grating WITHOUT trimming the nails on my left foot first. I had to stop him from wrapping my feet to tell him. The foot massage I was given was with hot stones, which is something I hadn't been offered there before but it mostly a calf massage and not a foot massage. I don't like nail polish so I asked for my nails to be buffed - the only nails that really looked like they had been buffed were my big toes. I was polite and gave him the obligatory 20% tip but it was uncomfortable enough that I don't plan to return. read more

It was my daughter's birthday, and she was eager to get some nail art done, so we discovered the perfect spot! My daughter showed the owner, Sammi a picture of her desired design, and the owner replicated it flawlessly. She's an incredible artist! We had such an incredible experience! Both my daughter and I were thrilled with the results. We highly recommend Nail Art SF! A big thank you to the wonderful ladies for their hard work--you all are truly amazing! Thanks, Angela. read more

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If I could give more stars, I absolutely would! Queen does an incredible job with design!Everyone here is so warm and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. This is officially my new favorite spot! read more

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Highly recommend! The service and staff were great. I requested a super specific design and they did it perfectly. Super clean and nice place too. read more

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I liked my Gel X nails. The nails lasted me several months. But two problems. 1. The woman kept getting distracted and kept putting the UV light on my skin. I'm not sure if she knows the damages about UV light but it seemed worrisome and I didn't appreciate that. My hands kind of hurt afterwards. 2. It was difficult to take the nails off and taking them off damaged my nail beds which has never happened before in other places. I'm not sure if they put them on correctly in the first place or if they used the correct materials. read more

Good: Nice clean shop. Pleasant staff. Bad: The lady I had... wasn't proficient. I came in with an appointment for a fill. My nails were only two wks old, I just didn't like style. My nails are in good condition, I could have gone another two weeks. None chippied or broken... we're talking basic maintenance with a fill. So, why did this woman mess around with my nails for an hour and a half... and still want half way done. While putting on acrylic in a dap-dap 1/10th of dime quantity. I have long nails... how on earth is that supposed to work?? I did mention to the lady several areas on the corners that she completely missed. Fast forward, in comes Quynh ... she let's lady continue another 15 min, then she takes over. Quynh is very talented with her nail work and doing designs . She did an ombre style with gel and powder. If this review was simply on her work I'd say 4 or 5..., but the whole experience and finished outcome 3. At the end of the day, in addition to pleasant staff you need competent staff. Whole process should have taken 1hr...1.5hrs maybe from juggling.... it took almost 3hrs on a fill and we're talking thick, poor shaping. read more

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We decided to try this place after the place we were going to for years went downhill. And I'm glad we did! It's a really nice salon. Very clean and modern with some of the best massage chairs I've ever sat in. The people who work here are super friendly. They also do an amazing job. I had a great pedicure. And just to be sure, I came back and got another great pedicure a few weeks later! Pricing is typical for an SF nail salon. FYI they are cash only. But they have an ATM if you forget. I really love Nail Art SF! It's our new go to place! read more

Top tier service! Everyone here is so friendly and meticulous on their nail art skills. It's bright, clean and has the wonders range of top quality nail polish and colors! I feel so taken care of by the employees here. read more

Nail Art SF - Had a broken nail and they were able to repair my nail and paint over it beautifully. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

this is the sister spa to "mani pedi spa" on polk street. i came here to try it out and i was super happy with the service. linda did my nails - i get builder gel and it's a time consuming process but kinda was so patient and detail oriented. she shaped my nails exactly how i wanted them and didn't cut my cuticles when i asked her not to. the place wasn't as busy as the sister location, but i preferred it that way, tbh. i'll still go to the other place but i'm happy to know that nail art is now open too! read more

Nail Art SF - short almond shaped nails with builder gel & milky white polish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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vanna and the rest of the staff were so friendly and accommodating. vanna did my gel x + chrome in an hour and a half, making sure everything was to my liking. so happy with the results and i will definitely be back! read more

Nail Art SF - pink gel x almond short and chrome - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sammi (owner) is so patient & attentive. She works so hard to bring my inspo pics into reality! read more

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I've been a loyal customer of the owner for years, and I can confidently say that I've never found Nail salon who matches their level of skill and dedication. I was thrilled when they opened their new location on Market street, and it's even better than I expected! The salon specializes in stunning nail art that is nothing short of incredible. Every visit feels like a luxurious experience, and the customer service is top-notch. If you're looking for a place where quality and creativity meet, this is it. read more

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Everyone there was so kind and sweet and paid such close attention to details to make sure my nails looked perfect! Will definitely be coming back! read more

I will come back that nails salon . Their staff do cat eyes gel polish so beautiful, good service. Love to see new designs from Sammi . read more

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Decided to check this place out and saw it was 20% off grand opening from Yelp. When I arrive they said it was only 10% off this month and only August was 20%. There weren't any customers when I arrived. It's clean inside and lots of colors to choose from. Any regular color they said they also have in gel which was nice. Everyone was friendly and started right away. Water or tea was offered. I had gel polish on that needed removed. They don't use the little tool to remove the gel polish and all manually done. I chose my colors and did regular pedi and gel mani as I was leaving for vacation a couple days later. At the end they do a very short massage and felt fairly nice but very weak. The end product of the pedi was pretty good but quality lacking a bit. Mani quality was terribly disappointing. Most all nails had a bubbly look to the surface and was not smooth. I thought I'd have time to go back to have them fix it before going out of town but no such luck. A couple days later the bubbling looked worse, then started to crack and peel, and then part of a layer came off. Never in my life have I had this happen with gel. And I certainly wouldn't expect it to happen 2 days later. Mine normally last 3-4 weeks without chipping or peeling at all. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be back. Payment was requested by Venmo instead of credit card and tipped in cash. read more

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This was 2 hours later and so expensive. The color of my nails also turned out nothing like the color I chose in their binder. I wanted a hot red and it's a fuchsia pink read more

Nail Art SF - Less than 2 hours later. My nail color was also not anywhere near what it looked like in binder. So expensive for the quality - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Brand new salon. All equipment brand new, bright interior, and everything is extremely clean! All the ladies were very friendly and I really appreciated that my tech was very meticulous with the details, getting my nails super clean and the color and lines very sharp. And this cherry detail I asked for came out so cute! I loved that she picked out colors and drew some samples before putting them on, helped me mix colors so I could get the shade that I wanted, and made sure I liked it every step of the way. I'm very happy that I visited and will definitely come again. read more

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That's their manicure and pedicure! Two of my fingernails lifted after just one week. When I went back to get them fixed, he asked me to pay so he only applied some glue. That's ridiculous. As for the toenails, he didn't even give me time to let the polish dry, and this is the result. The man who did my manicure and pedicure was rude. I didn't even want to communicate with him at all. Never again. Don't waste your money on this useless place, it should just shut down. read more

This place is so great. They did a wonderful job on my nails. The staff is so friendly and welcoming and inside is beautiful and relaxing. I have been going to the original salon on Polk called Mani Pedi. This one's a little bit further for me, but I love it so much as I love Mani Pedi as well Will definitely be back. thank you ladies for doing such a great job. Will be adding a video shortly once I have a better setting to record the video on read more

Obsess with my nails ! The service was great the vibe was nice . I been going to the original shop on Polk for about 3 years now I moved to market so having this shop close makes me happy !! They take walk in as well ! read more

Nail Art SF - My beautiful nail with my signature 2 nails ! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sammi is super talented and made my nail art ideas come to life!!! I am in love with this set, high quality fun and creative! read more

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I just love Sammi (Huynh) the owner. I'm very particular about my nails, and she and Britney always do a fantastic job. I got builder gel, thinly done with an almond/oval shape done by Britney, and the design by Sammi. This week I opted for a tribal design with 3D gold accents, and my standard Palestinian flag on my thumb till a peaceful resolution is reached. It took a long time, but it was worth it because it turned out beautifully. I love the new space. Definitely coming back. read more

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They are brand new and true artists. Toes done as part of full mani-pedi. All the chairs are new. Sammi is the best and she has Sweets...an amazing protege (who did this Picasso on Purple)...!! Try them. You will not be disappointed.:. read more

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I used to come here when it's rainbow nails. Wanted to give this new business a chance; so far I've visited this new management/shop 3 times and I won't return. The ladies who worked on my nails have been pretty good. So this is not about the quality of the work. This is about how the owner runs this place -- cutting corners to save money every chance she gets. 1. It was cold and heat wasn't on. Customers and workers were both freezing. I had to ask the owner to turn on the heat. 2. They charge a fee for paying with credit card; even smaller shops in the neighborhood allow credit card charges! 3. They don't have a playlist. They have ONE SONG. And that song keeps on getting cut off and repeat... this is the case/same one song all three times I was there. It gets super annoying when you spend 1+ hour getting your nails done. Please take customers' experience into consideration and make this a more enjoyable nail shop. read more