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    Nails by Kim

    4.2 (150 reviews)
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    Nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

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    Nude gel nails
    Kelsey D.

    I've been going to Nails by Kim since I was in the womb. No joke! Kim, Hang, Mimi, and Mama are all lovely and kind people. They take such good care of me when I come in and always make my nails look beautiful. I always get gel on my natural nails and they do a fantastic job at it! I show a vision from my Pinterest board and they bring it to life. My go to nail salon 10/10 recommend!!

    Ten days later our nails are just like new!

    We came here for the first time after we were turned down by other salons for walk-in service. While walking around I yelped this bussiness and i am so glad I did. They were busy but they said they could take two ladies if we didn't mind waiting. We didn't mind. We were just grateful the nice ladies could take us for mani-pedis, plus a full set acrylic with gel nail polish at the end of the day. So let me tell you a story. We met the owner and her name is Kim. She did my full-set. We met her sister as well who did an exquisite gel manicure on my partner. Kim opened the bussiness in 1993! What a visionary. I was born in 1977 and in the early 90s the concept of a nail salon wasn't a concept yet. The few ladies that even got their nails done would usually get it done at their hair salon. And the trend wasn't what it is today. I didn't get my first manicure until senior prom in 1995 at a hair salon in Connecticut. So for this nail salon to be standing and in bussiness since 1993 is a true testament to great customer service and great staff and ownership. The owner loves her clients. She worked on a group of teenagers that she's known since their moms brought them in strollers. It was beautiful to see the generations here in Marin and a thriving small Bussiness minded community that hasn't been bought out by chain stores. I was really impressed as well with the great work and the price was half of what I spent in Santa Monica (rip off!).. It's been almost two weeks and I decided to take a photo and our nail: they look practically brand new. Maybe a little grown out. I'm not a perfectionist and for me if a full set can stay on 3 weeks and look as they do in the photo I shared then you have a bussiness for life. And for the record we just bought a home near by and moved from Los Angeles. So I'm very fortunate the first nail salon we tried here is going to be the last and only one. It's wonderful to be able to meet the owner who is passionate about her bussiness. She told us it's like her child. It's her family her customers and workers. And she treats it with love. It's shows!

    That was of the place from the chairs and seeing where they do the manicures
    Bharti S.

    We went there for the first time with My Mom and myself I got a set of extension nails with dip to grow out my nails. My mom refreshed her color and also got a dip for hers and we ended up talking a lot with the people that were supporting us and doing our nails and they were very sweet so they had us doing a manicure as well bye sales bitch But they're awesome and I really wanna go back to them soon and the building itself is super cute and the ladies are really adorable vibe is awesome calming as well

    Cute flower

    There's a good reason this place gets such high ratings: Kim! She radiates warmth and good cheer and is expert at her work. I got a lovely pedicure and enjoyed the paraffin treatment. My feet have never been so soft -- plus the jeweled flower on my toe is the bomb!

    Beautiful pedicure from Nails by Kim

    I love having pedicures at Nails by Kim. Kim and her lovely family are so welcoming. (They spoil dogs with treats!). Their work is thorough and clean. Highly recommend!

    Karen D.

    Picture speaks for itself. When I asked Kim to fix this, she told me my cuticles look this way because my nails are short (???) I won't be going back.

    Brand new mani by Kim. I asked her to re-do it but it turned out sloppy anyway.

    I tried the place twice. The first time I received decent mani/pedi from one of the ladies working there. So I decided to come back. From the beginning of my appointment, I felt rushed, although I did schedule my appointment over the phone the day before. My nails were hurriedly painted by Kim, and even after I asked her to repaint my nails, the polish was still all over the cuticles, the nails were uneven, she barely touched the cuticles, and the paint was uneven/runny. I'm planning to re-do my mani at home, unfortunately. The price is unbeatable; however, if you prefer more relaxed and accommodating experience with consistent results, I can't recommend Nails by Kim.

    Mani Pedi Designed by Kim

    THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!! My sister and I have been coming here for two years and we have never gone back to anywhere else since then!!!! Everyone here treats you like family and they truly care about you. I'm very indecisive and I always let Kim give me input on my polish color -this time I had her surprise me and I LOVE IT (mine are red and have gold&green glitter). Needless to say, my sister and I have never left feeling disappointed/dissatisfied. If I could give more than 5 stars I would

    Ashley R.

    I'm still currently finishing my Gel mani pedi with Kim. I've enjoyed the experience so much! Everyone is kind and gave detail to what they were doing, and we had good conversation. The shop got busy quickly but everyone was still professional and kind. I will definitely be coming back to Kim!

    Had a pedicure and added a cute flower on my big toes. As soon as I swung my feet into the car. One of my toenails hit the bottom of my door and ruined the flower. Came in and they fixed me right up -- no charge. Great service, friendly staff. And the massage chair was wonderful!

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    Very nice staff, they are really sweet and did a great job. They make the environment welcoming and it's very clean.

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    Bomb affordable pedicure,clean and she's been in business for years so you can trust she's a legit nail salon.

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    Kim is the best and professional. Fast and fantastic service. I alway show up with no appointment and she's OK with it. Love her

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    4 years ago

    Client/friend for more than a decade, I believe. Very picky about my nails and Kim and all do a fabulous job. Don't hesitate!!!

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    4 years ago

    Great service and love the mani/pedi specials. The ladies are always friendly and do a great job. It's my go-to mail salon in San Rafael.

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    Best pedicure I've ever gotten. Kim is super awesome and friendly. Great prices as well

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    Nice place where you can be satisfied at 100%! I called last minute but i was served through! Quick, clean, sterilized. :)

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    4.2(48 reviews)
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    Hailey deserves more than five stars!!!! I'm kind of obsessed with this place - I'd been getting…read moreacrylics with dip powder and a gel overlay (from another lovely nail spot) but they broke constantly and lifted after a week or two. I'm a swimmer - spend over five hours in the pool a week - this may have contributed to the issue, so I need something that will last. Hailey recently spent a few years in LA honing her craft before she returned to Marin to open her own spot, and wow she is so talented. professional, skilled and fast. I was out of there in about an hour, which is not what I'm used to :/ Hailey talked me into builder gel with the super hard extensions for my nubby no-nail-nails - YOU GUYS it has now been 25 days and they're still in amazing shape. Hailey is out of town until next week so I have no choice but to wait. Hey. No problem because these nails are still hard as a rock, not lifting, perfectly shaped and just so so good! I was looking high and low for someone who could give me great nails with a solid apex and a beautiful shape and I found her! I highly recommend Hailey and her crew for nails. She's a stickler for what she does and who she employs - her salon is super clean, she's so talented and very kind, which is also a plus.

    They do a great job on nails but beware of the pricing. Make sure to confirm what the price is…read moreahead of time. I did but then once they completed mine they charged more than they told me before starting! When I questioned them I was literally yelled at. Horrible feeling

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