Awesome job, they are very particular that the nails look good. I've been seeing Vicky, who I love! I have seen others, and I'm always happy. The pedicure is heaven. Prices are reasonable, and I can usually get in within a day or two. But they do have lots of regular clients. My "daughter in law" and I love all the ladies and feel so special and pretty when we get out! BTW, it is a little tricky to find for new people. It is where El Cajon and Montezuma meet. It's between Fatoush Greek Restaurant and the Speedy Cash check cashing. If you know where Ralph's is, that is across the street on 67th and Montezuma! Other landmarks all on the corners of El Cajon and 67th are Pep Boys, Starbucks, and The Daily Grind Cafe. DIRECTIONS: Heading east on Montezuma you will turn into the last parking lot before the light at El Cajon, after the Apts. If you miss that turn, make the right turn onto El Cajon. The parking lot runs between Montezuma and El Cajon. If you are on El Cajon going east, you need to make the U Turn at Montezuma. Heading west on El Cajon go through the intersections for 67th and Montezuma, but be ready to turn right into that first parking lot! You will be able to see the sign as you approach. These are my nails, I do like a little sparkle! Have fun! read more

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Nails were horrible!! Too thick and crooked. The place is very, very dirty. Ghetto like. I had acrylics and I'm sorry but it's not the place for Me. read more

Disrespectful! dont know how they even have customers and their service is literally mid so many other spots near this one with same prices and way better results, def skip this one! read more

This shop is amazing! Everyone is so friendly and kind! Vicki and My are the best! I have been coming to this shop for over 10 years and I will always comeback! Thank you God always taking care on me! read more

Absolutely LOVEEEE this location. I've gotten my nails done twice, and my girlfriend got a pedicure! Super reasonable prices, the nails STAY on and I am hard on nails. I've never been able to get an actual fill until this set. The ladies are always so nice, and if you go on a weekday you can get right in with no wait. Definitely my new go to place! read more

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Came in to get my nails painted clear. Got a piece of hair stuck, and refused to take it off. Told me "there's nothing we can do". Told them about 3 times, and no actions were taken. Still gave them 5 dollars tip. Bad service. Won't recommend, and won't come back since they didn't want to take that piece of hair off. Horrible read more

I just realized I haven't written a review of this little gem of a place. Granted, being located at the exact most eastern point where El Cajon Boulevard meets Montezuma Avenue, getting in and out can present some unique challenges, but the effort is more than worth it. I discovered the place on NextDoor after complaining about my last and final pedicure at Adams Avenue Nail Bar. (Fantastic nail technicians (ask for Tiffany), shitty management). Someone recommended Nails Expression, so I gave it shot. Best. Decision. Ever. Didn't have to spend an hour of my day there, didn't have to pay for a bunch of extras that, while nice, are not always what I want, got a first-class nail manicurist, Lynn, and the prices are beyond extremely reasonable. They do take walk-ins but I would recommend making an appointment. I have never not gotten one at the time I requested. read more

This review is for the waxing service only Do not come here. The job was patchy, rushed, and I was covered in cold wax after. The wax was not at all hot enough, making the process unnecessarily painful. The worst part was how DIRTY it is. (See pictures). My senses told me to leave when I was taken into the filthy back room but sadly I lost my nerve. Then I was charged 25 DOLLARS FOR AN UNDERARM wax????? It should never be more than 12 dollars anywhere. Let alone in a place with such terrible cleanliness. Absolutely horrendous. read more

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I'm new to the San Diego area and have been looking for a good nail place. The woman who did my beautiful nails was so pleasant to talk to and gave me show recommendations! The nails were gorgeous and so affordable! Love this place! read more

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I came here for a last minute mani/pedi as it was close open to home. I have to keep my nails short and no fake nails due to work and they revived my natural nails! Sandy did my gel mani and pedi and she was amazing! The color choices are gorgeous too, she was attentive to the color painting & gave me an extended hand massage. The spa pedi was the bees knees...perfect and relaxing. I avidly climb and hike so she saved my feet from the recently adventures The prices are fair for the service. I think I'll be back here again for sure! read more

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I have been coming to this location since 2003. The location is small but I have NEVER had a bad experience. I am a bit OCD so I worry about proper sterile techniques and I trust this location. I have loved every person who works here and its nice to come back and catch up on life. Now, Im able to bring my daughter with me! read more

Nails Expression - Daughter got her first manicure! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Scheduled an appointment here, it was my first time and let me tell you the experience was great! Vicky was such a sweet heart! She did mine & my daughters nail & was very patient with my daughter! Definitely recommend & our nails came out super cute! read more

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Loved this location! They were super friendly... They have an awesome selection of nail color powder, gel, and regular nail polish. It looks brand new and the quality seems amazing so far. I got a full set with color powder and a regular pedicure with callous removal. The pictures say it all! They are so cute and I love the color. The nails looks sharp and I think it was great execution. They aren't super thick and they go right up to the cuticle. The pedicure was basic but great for the price! It was 18 + 5 for the callous removal and I would've paid 30 for the quality. I don't know how long I can add how impressed I am with this nail salon. I always get nervous going somewhere for the first time but they have made a regular out of me. And I live right around the corner! If you were looking for a sign to try this place here it is. read more

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Pictured gel manicure is over 2 weeks old! I swam, wash my hands constantly and use alcohol gel 20 times a day. This manicure won't quit! What witchcraft is this? Vicky was great to take me as a walk in on a late Sunday afternoon when my usual place was too busy. I think I'm a convert now! One little chip on my dominant pointer finger but even then it's not peeling off. My only complaint was that the A/C wasn't running on a hot summer day, but I survived. read more

Nails Expression - After 2 weeks! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I got acrylics and the shape of them is extremely wide despite my asking for narrow. They originally did a white color which I did not like and asked for them to change it. She left so much white on my nails that I can still see it. They did not do ANYTHING at all to my cuticles ?? Like untouched. Over all super disappointed. read more

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Finding a nail salon has always been a problem for me because my cuticles grow out very fast and every time anybody has tried to cut them, they never get all the cuticles trimmed and they end up growing out faster than normal. For anybody that has issues with their cuticles and can never get them trimmed properly or are left unsatisfied with how they look after a manicure, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming to Lynn. I have been seeing Lynn since high school (close to 8 years now) and I have never had someone trim my cuticles as amazing as she does. In addition, she is extremely sweet, humble, and takes her time when working on your nails and makes sure you are 100% satisfied with how your nails look. Her work is consistent, and when I go somewhere else for convenience or a quick fix, I instantly regret not waiting for Lynn to fix my nails for me. Amazing prices, amazing service, wonderful employees, and beautiful looking nails, you can't get any better than that! read more

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Vicki is truly the most thorough, professional, personable, talented nail artist I have ever experienced. Every single set I've gotten with her has not only met my high standards, but exceeded them- she is a perfectionist just as I am! Whenever I come in with a vision of what I want, she's always willing to work with me until that vision is met. Shoutout Vicki, you're a real one! Highly highly hiiighly recommend her services. read more

Nails Expression - Natural set - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this nail shop. The owner is so kind and makes you feel welcomed. I always have a great experience. I usually get mani and pedi gel set and my brows done. They always do a wonderful job! read more

Best nail salon in the College area. Reasonable rates for all services including waxing. Convenient parking, not far from campus across from Ralph's. Vicki, Mi, Cami and Lin will take good care of you. My family has been going to Nail Expression for years ........ read more

Always amazing Vikki is my Nail Technician and is always fantastic, and I also love all the other girls that have done my spa pedicure's read more

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just wasted $35 with tip on the most blotchy, uneven, half painted gel manicure. also was the most uncomfortable gel polish removal i've ever felt idk don't even bother read more

So I booked an appointment here before my vacation in Vegas when I arrived I started with a pedicure and I asked the woman if she be able to do the style based on the picture I provided below. they said they could do it and so I waited and got a gel French tip that I desired and told them I wanted my nails to look exactly like the picture. when she began my nails I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt but she carved them in a way I've never seen before. I requested them long just like the picture but as she was going they told me they'd have to charge me more if I wanted them to be long, how could you charge me more when this is clearly a style that you've never done and the nails already look like shit???? For a gel pedicure and these shitty gel nails they wanted to charge me over $100 I told him I only brought $100 (gel pedicure sign said 35$) so she cut my nails lower and left them looking like this. On my vacation I had to go pay to get my nails redone, these are one of those places that don't really give a shit about your nails and don't know how to do them they'll say yes to any style you show them just to get your money, I will not be coming back. My toes look fine but these are how they left my nails and if you see this message, just issue me a fucking refund read more

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I've been told several times to come try this place by my cousin and I'm so glad I listened. I called before heading there to see if they'd take me in w/o an appt and they did! Long story short, I love my gel nails (there's so many colors to choose from). I wish I got the lady's name who did them but regardless I know I'll be back. read more

Nails expression is super close to SDSU and very convenient. I went Friday morning and made an appointment and they started helping me the moment I walked in! I got gel with a manicure for my fingers ($30) and a regular pedicure ($15). My did an excellent job and did both my fingers and toes. She pays very close attention to detail with her polish and did a great job cutting and shaping my nails. She also made a good job cutting cuticles. I would recommend this nail salon and calling to make a reservation with My. read more

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My nails are absolutely gorgeous and my nail technician, Kimmy, was amazing. She was so detail oriented and really took her time to make sure each nail was perfect and to my liking. She was also really patient with me, she tried 3 different colors on my nails and had no problem doing so and was excited when I figured out which one I liked! Great customer service and gorgeous end result. 5 stars! read more

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5 stars for Yen! Popped in yesterday without an appointment. No wait and Yen took me right away for spa pedicure followed by manicure. This is a no nonsense, no frills nail salon. You want a good service at a great price, this is your spot. I'm coming here after a salon up the street lost my business with bad customer service. Sure, they had all the lavender salts and scrubs, floral decorations and nail technicians in matching uniforms, but if I have to deal with a bad attitude, I'm out. Here, I received a spa pedicure, with flower design (I usually skip these things), manicure with hand buffed shine (I don't do polish on my hands) and a killer massage, all for $33. +$10 tip. I'll be back! read more

Nails Expression - Just the basics. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

My boyfriend and I just had pedicures done here. Mine with polish, his without. I was very impressed with the service. They were able to get us in same day, last minute, and do both of our pedicures at the same time. We just did the basic pedicure ($21, not sure if it was a "spa" pedi or not, I don't think it was) and it was one of the best ones I've had. They didn't skimp with the leg massage at the end (which many places do) and my toes turned out super cute. My boyfriend was happy with his treatment as well. We will definitely be back in the future and will be trying some of their more delux spa pedicure packages. read more

10 stars!!! My very first visit, I came in late in the day and I asked how long the wait would be for a full set to be put on. They responded "about 45 minutes?" I figured, ehh I have nothing else to do, I'll grab a starbs and wait. Because I waited so long, they didn't charge me for a matte top coat! After the first set, I planned on taking them off because it was just for a special occasion (my 21st). I've been coming back here to Megan for months now, and I can't get myself to take them off! My nails are suuuper weak and flaky, so acrylics usually fall of by themselves within a week. They have never fallen off, and I have waited as long as three weeks to get them filled. The quality is superb. Megan is perfect and meticulous and best of all, she speaks perfect English! She completely listens to what you want. I 100% recommend this salon to anyone who is willing to overlook its appearance. read more

Nails Expression - Megan is AWESOME! Color: O.P.I. Road House Blues with matte top coat - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Me....pay to get my nails done???!!! I've always done my own nails because I just didn't have the time and trying to save some $. I started going to Nails Expression in July and have been been going every 2 weeks for the Spa Pedi and Mani. C'mon...$23 bucks. You can't beat it! I just love the spa chair, I just close my eyes and can relax. You walk in write your name on the clipboard and usually you don't have to wait longer then 5 minutes or so. The ladies there are all pretty nice and friendly. Con - Parking sucks big time!!! Slots are way too close so you get back to your car and have to shimmy yourself in. Try to park on the street. read more

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I found a place that can do a french pedicure on my tiny toes!!! Woo!!! I went in originally just for the pedicure, but I was so in love that I wanted to get my manicure too. French tip acrylic to match, came out beautiful. I would love to give 5 stars for the pedicure alone, but my manicure did not last very long and that was disappointing. Still, very cheap and lovely people. And so close to the SDSU campus!! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to look good on a budget. read more

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My cousin and I came here because we saw a bunch of good reviews.... The service I received for my spa pedicure was alright. It was not amazing but it was fine. The lady was nice but her massage just felt like she was touching my legs. $16 was fine for her service and I left a $4 tip on my card to make it an even $20. I just checked my card bill, somehow I was charged $22 and she gave herself a $6 tip which does NOT make me happy, especially since the service was alright and not great. Pay in cash if you go there....otherwise check your bill to make sure they don't overcharge you and I won't be there again. If $16 sounds like a great deal for a spa pedicure, there are plenty of other places that charge the same and that are nicer looking... read more

Come here regularly. Everyone is super friendly and always accommodating to fit me in

I've tried to find the best nail salon in the local area and usually come back to them. Gone at different times and days and they are usually pretty busy. Very reasonably priced. I'd say I'm satisfied 80-90% of the time, and like any salon find that depending who you go to and sometimes how busy or not busy they are may determine how well the manicure or pedicure is. They have a decent selection of OPI but honestly found one of the non name brands polishes to last over 2 weeks. Still searching for the best spot but for now they are my go to. read more

I've been coming here for years, GREAT service, always take out my ingrowns and they do a great job!

Best manicure with dip I've had in a long time. Lin was so sweet, took her time and even tried 3 different colors for me since I couldn't decide. Priced just right! I'll be back. read more

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Amazing job!! I got a full set and a pedicure!!! Cam did my full set, thank you!! I will definitely be back!!! My new go to place!!! read more

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Wonderful job! She took her time and made sure my nails looked perfect! I'll be going back!!! read more

Nails Expression - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place! The location is not the prettiest, but that's fine with me. I've come here twice and have gotten the best mani/pedis ever. My was the first one that I worked with. At that time, she had to take off my acrylics. I hate that moment, but My did it so slowly and gently that I barely felt anything. All others that have taken off my acrylics have made me jump out of my chair or wince out of pain. Everything worked out well. After two weeks, my pedi still looked perfect, but my mani didn't. Decided I'd come back in today to get a mani/pedi again. My pedi was still good, but I didn't want my hands and feet two be two different colors. Yen worked with me this time. She was such a perfectionist! =) Everything was perfect. I'm just hoping that i can keep my manicure longer this time. Mani/ reg pedi costs $20 + tip. Mani/spa pedi costs $23. The only difference between regular pedi and spa pedi is the chair that you sit in. If you don't need the big massage chair, go with the regular pedi. Good OPI selection. I just wished they wouldn't take the name/color off the bottle, so that I could remember what pretty color I was using. Bad parking, but i was told that it'd be ok for me to park across the street at Ralph's. Been looking for a good nail salon since I moved to SD about 4 years ago. Finally found this one, and will definitely stay. read more

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I came in today to get a new set of claws by Vicky. Prior my appointment, I tried to remove some of my acrylic nails on my own, but didn't do so well. I accidentally removed too much of my own nail on one of my fingers. I mentioned to Vicky what I had done and I told her it felt a little sore. She asked if I still wanted to add a new set and I said yes. She took extra care to gently file and prep that one nail for new acrylics. I love my new set (as always)! Vicky does an amazing job and takes the time to make sure all nails are even, straight, and perfect. I'm very OCD when it comes to my nails, so any imperfection makes me want to pick at it. But after Vicky is done I don't have to worry about anything. Note: They do accept walk-ins, but I recommend that you set up an appointment to ensure you'll be seen at a time that works best for you. read more

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I have had nothing but good experiences here. Wether I come alone or bring my kids to get their nails done as well, the staff is so friendly. The prices are reasonable, and they don't mind if I bring my own polish or come up with crazy ideas of nails being different colors or doing nail art. read more

Nails Expression - Cactus and desert inspired pedi - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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