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Nailphoria Day Spa

3.9 (27 reviews)

Services - Nailphoria Day Spa

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Where she took a chunk of my skin off in the corner.
shaela s.

I was recommended to have Ke do my nails. I was excited to have a pedicure and manicure since I haven't had one in months because of Shelter-In-Place. Well, I am really really disappointed in my pedicure and manicure. First, she cut a chunk of my skin on my big toe which hurts very bad and I can't wear a closed shoe(pic included). I didn't realize how bad it was until the next day when it was so sore. You can see where it was bleeding in the corner. Secondly, she did not scrub my feet well. I still have so much extra dry skin. I do understand that a nail tech can't take every little thing off but I have been getting my nails and feet done for over 20 years, and they have never came out like this. I'm being honest. Pic included. Thirdly, the polish was done super poorly. Her polish was very thin and looked cheap. Not sure if it was or not. But it literally bubbled up when it dried. My manicure was ok but she filed my nails crooked and not oval like I asked. I definitely did not get what I paid for. A family member had her services as well and was very disappointed. She even brought a broken machine with her and couldn't do the proper services that was asked, which was a gel manicure. I never make negative reviews and I was really counting on her to be good. But, unfortunately it just wasn't. And I would have had her try to correct it but I knew it wouldn't have made any difference. I paid a lot for these services and I'm unsatisfied. There was also a money mishap and she was not empathetic to that issue either.

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Great professional service! Vegan and OPI polish options. Covid-safe! Key provided a lovely manicure and experience.

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Please teach the receptionist some manners. It's costing you customers and that's unfortunate seeing that I live in the area.

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A great option for an express manicure. Good prices, a clean space, and excellent work. Thanks for taking this walk in!

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“You can tell that Ke and Maritza really care about their clients and their work.”

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Kim Nails & Beauty Lounge - Halloween Nail Art in Emeryville Get spooky-chic nails with creative Halloween designs, cute ghosts, pumpkins, and trendy fall colors at

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4.6(1.1k reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$
Budget friendly
Walk-ins welcome

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!!

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Fam Nail Spa - Simple blue accent nails

Fam Nail Spa

4.3(102 reviews)
2.2 mi•Temescal, North Oakland, Rockridge
•$$

I have gotten three gel manicures here and they have all been great. Very friendly staff and they…read moredo a good job.

this place was terrible i went there in the evening (5:30) i went in to have powder removed and…read morecontinue with a mani/petti. my natural nails are extremely long and strong. the wax removal process started with the technician using the electric tool she says to remove the top coat. she then brought me 2 small bowls full,of acetone and told me to stick my fingers in. my response was wheres the aluminum foil and cotton that's what i'm familiar with. her response this is a better way. after soaking my nails in acetone for at least 10 minutes my skins turning dry (white) up to my knuckles. she drysc my hands. she grabs the electric tool and gets ready to file my nail after being in acetione for 10 minutes. i say no more electric tool. her response was what you want me to do! how about filing it's what technicians do. i've broken 3 nails since yesterday, as i stated my natural nails are super strong. i walked out of there totally dissatisfied, uhearded and racially exploited . , , no apologies and continually dismissive if, i had a dog i would'nt send them there for grooming my nails are sick and not in a good way. and i have a rash on both arms from acetone drying me out. they suck. response: say what you want about your shop procedures. the key word is "emory board", "not a filing "electric tool on (my) natural nails, then immerse my nails my hands in two bowls filled with acetone. the skin under my nails, and the top of my nails are still irritated and sensitive. ive been receiving mani petti to acrylic nails since the 1970's i dont need you to explain procedures to me yiu should also "google" immersing your skin in acetone. my suggestion to your shop "cotton balls, acetone, and aluminum foil. better tell the other patrons what you want. your shop sucks and your response is indicative of that. good bye. may we never meet again. Research: hands in pure acetone for 15 minutes is unsafe and unnecessary. Acetone is a harsh solvent that damages skin, nails, and periungual tissues and can cause systemic effects with prolonged exposure. Safer, evidence-based steps and precautions follow.

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Posh Polish

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4.1(360 reviews)
0.6 mi•Old Oakland
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I am a big fan of this nail salon, especially the owner. I only go to her for my gel manicure. She…read moreis meticulous and through (an hour of my hands!) and as a result, my manicure lasts for 4 weeks+ without the gel popping up and chipping. And most importantly all the ladies are so nice. They take your time and ensure that you're happy and relaxed. This is by appt only (although they take walk-ins) so you know it's not a production and they don't rush. Highly recommend. I've been going for years and will always be a loyal customer

TLDR; I enjoyed my experience. Taim (spelling?) did an excellent job and I love my nails…read more I called on Monday, and I was able to schedule an appointment for same day, at 5:30. I arrived at 5:30, and was seen at 5:40. I wish communication about running late had been more upfront, but I also understand that they were busy. Taim was very thorough and kept checking in with me while she shaped my nails (short almond with a couple square shorties) and cleaned up my cuticles. I really appreciated her time and effort. She also did a lovely massage. The color selection is good, and I love that they had the color I was looking for. I don't think I would come here for cat eye since it seems like they only do the line (per other reviews). I look forward to going back in the future.

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Posh Polish - Posh polish does it again  just in time for Valentine's Day  my natural nails are healthy all bc of posh polish!!

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Leann's Nails - Beautiful!!!!

Leann's Nails

4.2(1.2k reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$

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.

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Phenomenails salon

4.2(85 reviews)
1.1 mi•Grand Lake, Lower Hills
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I've gone here a few times and it's been fine but I just went and had the worst manicure of my…read morelife. The person who helped me got polish on my cuticles, the sides of my nails, and even on my fingertips. I figured she would clean it up at the end and she did a bit but it was so bad that when I pointed out all the issues, the owner had to come with an electric file and file down all of the excess polish -- and even then it STILL looked messy. You can see some of the polish left up to my cuticles in the photo. I wouldn't risk your $40 coming here -- cus after all that they still charged me the full price. Seems like a toss up if it'll be good or horrible.

Ive been looking for a new nail salon to go to and ive recently got into cat eye. I was walking by…read morePhenomenails one morning and saw from their front door they had many more varities of cat eye colors that most places rarely have. Luckily i was able to do a walk in appointment as they werent too busy. But got busy right at the tail end of my session. I did a walk in on early friday afternoon and had a very specific design and color i wanted. This place had the color but i needed to confirm if they could do the deaign. The technician did a fantastic job catering to my needs and even explaining why they did what they did. On top of selecting this color, they mentioned they wanted to apply another colored coating so that the pink color cat eye i selected will be more aparrant when they finish. The golden heart was the dexor i wanted and they nailed it (pun intended)! It's been so long since ive been so happy with a session. I get compliments everywhere i go. I look forward to coming back for another session!!

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Gel nail & acrylic

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Me Nail Spa - Gel x nails with design

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4.4(316 reviews)
3.1 mi
•$$
Women-owned & operated
Certified professionals

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. :)

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Nailphoria Day Spa - spas - Updated October 2026

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