I kind of want to keep this nail salon to myself it's so good I was looking for a new salon in the…read morearea and was able to make a same day appointment with Zoe. She was super detailed and definitely a perfectionist. My nail shape has never looked better. The salon was clean and easy to find. I'll be back for sure!

The owner at this nail spa definitely takes pride in her team's work and quickly reached out to me…read moreto address my previous experience. I accepted the offer of a redo, and they were able to see me quickly. Now that I know what to expect with a Russian mani I was less surprised and able to appreciate the precision and skill needed for this type of service (though will caution anyone who's never gotten one before that it can be a bit uncomfortable; I recommend you look this up before trying it). My nail tech today also did a lovely job with the nail design. She was very skilled and meticulous with her work (grooming, polish and design) so I expect this set will last longer than my last. If you're getting a Russian mani, take note that you can expect it to take nearly 2 hours, so feed the parking meter accordingly. Overall, I am happy with my experience and will be back. :)

As I'm getting my signature pedicure, I just have to say that Leann will always be my favorite…read morego-to. I know I'm in good hands every time I come in, and she always takes great care of me. I've been coming here for almost a decade, and every visit leaves me feeling refreshed and happy with the results. I couldn't recommend her and her team enough!

I was hesitant to leave this review because I thought the nails looked good in the salon (which…read moremade me overlook how Leann behaved) but when I left and saw how they looked in good light, I was even more upset. My mother-in-law has gone here for years so I thought I would just go back and ask her to fix them but after reading other reviews, it seems Leann no longer enjoys her work. I would prefer to talk with her about it rather than leave a review but after the way I was treated, no thanks. First, I was grateful to get in last minute. I have a bad habit of nail biting and my nails were not in good shape. Still, that doesn't mean I don't know what a quality manicure should be like. She told me on the phone it would be $60 then when I got there she said oh it's $10 extra for French tip. I mentioned French on the phone... Then I wanted round or natural shape and she rudely told me it won't look good because my nail bed is too short. I trusted her because she is the expert but she literally sighed and nearly slammed her hands on the table out of annoyance and said "I'll do it if you want." I took her advice and went with square. Throughout our appointment, basically all she said to me was repeatedly telling me don't bite my nails. Yes, I got it, thanks. She was yelling at her employee throughout and at one point knocked liquid all over my arm and hands from waving her hands around at her. Didn't say sorry or excuse me, nothing. Loved having that liquid burning my hand I did notice that there was a lot of dried stuff all over at the end so I had to ask for lotion because a hand massage is the last thing you'll be getting here. I shouldn't have tipped but did so I spent $84 for a bad attitude, judgment, and a chunky, uneven, bad manicure. Should have just kept my bad nails to begin with. Leann's might have been a nice place at one point in time and it's too bad this is what it's become. My pictures don't even fully show how bad it is. This is no way to treat your customers, especially with the product you are delivering.

Kathy is a meticulous, skilled nail professional. I go to her for paraffin gel pedicures. Each…read moresession is super relaxing and my nails look pristine (and feet soft lol) afterwards. note: they don't have a separate person to take appointments as she is (a very efficient) one woman show -- try booking online if you can't reach them the first time by phone. I also always remove my gel at home by myself (pretty easy to do with a cheap bottle of acetone, foil and paper towels.)

Nail Bar is simply in another league from your average walk-in nail salon. This is more of a spa…read moremanicure experience - it's by pre-paid appointment only, with premium gels and polishes including organic options, highly meticulous nail prep and application, and a lovely, quiet space right on Park. Kathy is a master of her craft, and she's also a lovely person to chat with. All services are about 20-25% more expensive than a regular mani-pedi shop, and it is 100% worth it.

Absolutely amazing experience! Lanni did my nails and she used all the gel and pearls, she made my…read morenails look exactly like my inspo photo. The vibe in here is so nice as well, everyone is kind and delivers the best services! Will 100% be coming back here. Great prices as well :)

South Shore Nails, a beloved staple nail salon in Alameda, continues to be a go-to destination for…read morenail enthusiasts. It's been a decade since my last visit, but their exceptional customer service remains as impressive as ever. I recently visited on a Friday evening, hoping to schedule an appointment for the following day. To my delight, they offered me the option to get my full set of gel nails immediately. Lani, the talented nail technician, took her time and ensured that my manicure turned out beautifully. Despite the rush, she maintained her patience and attention to detail, resulting in a flawless finish.

Cici is very great nail tech I've been with for years and always have very good experience. she has…read morenever disappointed me in what she can't do with nails.

New owner! Absolutely love the renovations and the cleanliness of this salon. Plus, I totally love…read moremy eyebrows AND my big toe flowers. The refreshments are a nice touch also. Thanks Chi, Angel, Nancy, and team for your excellent service and making me feel welcomed. Much love!

Super affordable and good quality. They do a very thorough job with cleaning your nails and the…read morestaff are all so friendly. This place is very popular (for good reason) so you should definitely book an appointment online!! Otherwise the wait is forever

Made an appointment for earlier this week at the recommendation of one of my friends and they did…read morenot disappoint! I was a regular at another salon in Alameda for the last decade and the last few times I had gone I just wasn't as happy with them as I used to be. After mentioning that to my friend she told me to go to Vena and see Amy. Making my appointment online was super easy and check in when I got there was the same way. I got to sit and pick my color while I waited for a chair to open up and was then offered water or tea while I got my nails done. Amy did my fingers while another one of her coworkers did my toes but both of them were super sweet and good at what they do. I chose a blue/grey cateye color and love how it turned out! Will definitely be coming back here in the future.

I made a last minute appointment to get a gel manicure, and was able to see Tanya. It was a great…read moreexperience, Tanya was friendly, thorough and very knowledgeable. I appreciated her willingness to let me sample colors and explain different steps and products. Definitely recommend checking out The Nail Hub!!

I have a love/hate relationship with pedicures. Things I love about them -- pretty nails, smooth…read moresoles, self-care! Things I hate about them -- there's a very good chance the nail tech will hurt me. Well... love/hate changed to LOVE when I started seeing Tanya at The Nail Hub. She's the first nail tech who not only noticed the places where the skin on my toes grows closer and higher up on the nail bed, but made me feel like that was a normal thing that a good nail tech would notice! No more wondering if my experience would be blissful, or if someone would cut me! Enough about my trust issues. The Nail Hub is located inside of IMAGE Studios, in the same mall as the Alameda Target, though not TOO close to Target so it's fairly easy to find parking. It's basically an office building for salon service providers. It can be confusing to find their suite their first time, but after you've found it once, you'll get it. It's a cozy space with two stations each for pedicures and manicures, but has everything you need: individual plastic-lined tubs for pedicures (no questionable massage-chair-tub-combos), tools that ACTUALLY remove my foot calluses, hot towels, and a great selection of colors in both regular and gel (Bio Sculpture as well as others). Tanya also has her own collection of fun polishes, and has done some nail art for me -- stickers, glitter, ombre, magnetic cat eye! I can't wait to work with her more. Also, 5 stars alone for her excellent hand and foot massages. I have friends who have visited Tanya as well as other nail techs at Nail Hub, and they also have given me rave reviews. I always look forward to returning there, and I hope you will too.

Love this place! I've gotten two gel manicures here both from Timmy and they were fast and…read moreskillfully done without being too rushed. A couple bucks more than other places for a french tip design but worth it

My nails have been constantly breaking for at least a month, I needed a good manicure to help them…read moregrow a bit. Timmy used the starter gel on my nails and it was like artwork! My nails are finally growing and I enjoyed my time there! I'll be back

I went to Kim's nail salon 3 weeks ago for a fill on my gel x nails from a different salon and a…read moregel pedicure. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the work for both the pedicure and manicure. I felt like the application had been rushed at the other place I had initially gotten the gel x applied, so I decided to try out Kim's instead. And I'm very happy I did. Annie did my nails and took great care in looking at my detailed design idea, asking me what colors I wanted and checking in multiple times to ask if I liked it. My manicure and pedicure are still perfectly intact 3 weeks later. I will say, I would probably give 4.5 stars if I could, just because the pedicure took a long time as the girl doing it was on phone calls/FaceTimes the whole time and kept texting on her phone. That was strange to me, but the gel pedicure has lasted much longer than at the previous place I went to so I'm happy about that. I also did have to wait 20ish minutes after my scheduled reservation time which wasn't ideal. Overall a good experience and will definitely consider going back for my nails again!

Every time I have came here for a gel-x manicure or pedicure, I have received the most cleanest and…read moreperfect nails ever!! I will for sure be a returning customer!!

Best set of acrylics I've ever gotten, no question. Amy was so amazing! She delivered exactly what…read moreI asked for and I love how they turned out! And not to brag on her too much, but she was so quick too! I was in and out in an hour and 15 minutes. That's so impressive for such detailed work. I cannot recommend this shop enough.

Wow! I've been…read morelooking for a skilled nail tech that can do designs well. Amy is your girl! Not only do I love the shape I requested, but everything from the dip powder application to the design is top tier! So happy to have found my new go-to nail shop.