The staff is friendly and attentive, but unfortunately, I didn't notice any passion or dedication in their work. While the price isn't an issue for me, the quality of the service is, the final result was not what I expected. I've given them two chances and each time Lily does my nails they come off within a couple a days. read more

Nails Number 1 - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

I was happy they were able to accommodate me before they open. I came in for a gel mani and pedi. They offered me a deluxe pedi for ten more dollars which included a green scrub, odd mask and paraffin. I agreed, but it was nothing special And the massage was too short. The mani massage lasted literally thirty seconds per hand. Not worth the additional ten bucks. The staff are always chatting away so rudely. A regular client walked in inquiring about a mani the owner must have gave. The staff was not ready to accommodate looked at her and advised her to go to a other saloon. Talk about losing a customer. The gel Polish was applied to thick and my nails looked bumpy! I won't be back. read more

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Walked in for pedi & mani,, there were only 1 client getting pedicure & manicure. Coz maybe on Tuesday?! I was expecting maybe will have a great service but seem don't know how to give a good customer service & professional. No welcoming No offer water or hot tea,,, they yelled to pick up the color!! I spent $75,., and the next day my nail was chipped already! She put the gel color overlap, so, of course easy to peel! Ugh! SO disappointed! I don't even bother call them to fix instead, but i make it the time to them them this review. I never go back to this nail salon ? What is the name exactly? Cinderella nail sal On ? Or Nail #1 ? Either way both name is confusion! Don't go there if u don't wanna waste your &$?! Go somewhere else! read more

Great nail salon! I think it's now called Cinderella nails but I couldn't find it. Anyways, it's a wonderful location! read more

Nails Number 1 - So relaxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

Not recommended for waxing! I've had my nails done here several times, but my first time for a waxing was this past Mon, and it didn't go well. She ripped a piece of skin off of the area above my lip, then she said, "You have pimple." What? Really? Since when? No pimple folks, she just ripped a couple of layers of skin off. I tried posting a pic, but can't figure out how, so you'll have to take my word for it. :) read more

Nails Number 1 - Facial Waxing, don't do it. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

I love Lele. Does an amazing job with refills and acrylic nails. Been going to her for almost 4 years. Busy place sometimes so call ahead an hour ahead. I never seen anyone complain when I was there. I feel welcomed here. Lots of regulars come here. Open on days where other places aren't open. read more

Nails Number 1 - Refill acrylic gell - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

This place is hit and miss but when it's a hit it's pretty awesome! I have never made a appointment, always walked in and they're very accommodating ( although weekends can be busy). Most of the ladies remember me even though I don't come that often, they're always quick to sit me and quick to get me out of there! Lily is my favorite manicurist, she's very professional and friendly and obviously skilled at what she does. She's wonderful at doing French mani/pedis and had the patience to do my acrylics as well. I recommend calling ahead and asking for somebody skilled in doing acrylics because I have ended up with a manicurist once or twice who didn't have the patience and rushed through it. Overall my go to place for a quick and easy mani pedi. read more

Well, thank goodness I found Nails # 1, and NOT Nails # 2. I just don't know what I would have done otherwise. Although the place was packed, the staff were welcoming and assigned us to our pedicure chairs as soon as they were available. I sat back and relaxed in my pedi-massage chair, adjusting the settings to the Knot-Grinding Channel. The equipment was clean, and the prices were so cheap I had to go for a French pedicure. It came out beautifully, with a pinkish tinge (instead of the usual neutral color). The French pedicure lasted for almost a month. I will definitely be back! TIP: Unlike most nail places with such low prices, this place accepts credit cards. They Numba One in my book. read more

I just moved to the area and started looking for a nail place (based on a recommendation). What I'm looking for in a nail place: -quick (my last place took no more than 30 minutes) -cheap(it cost me $20 for a gel no acrylics) -long lasting nails (I usually went a month between appointments) What I got at nails number 1: -slow service (it took an hour) -average price ($40 for a gel no acrylics) -TERRIBLE LIFE SPAN (chipped three days later, normal day to day activities, the shop used the same brand as my last place so I am very confused why it worked so poorly) The women working were nice enough and I was hoping that I found a place but alas I will keep searching. read more

Nails Number 1 - Chipping on the thumb and index finger - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

THEY DISCRIMINATE. I came in Monday to ask if they could fix one nail. They said they didn't have time Monday and to come back Tuesday, yesterday. I went in Tuesday, as they said. I asked what can they do to fix my nail. She said she didn't have the color or powder to fix my nail. I can understand that so I asked her what can she do. She said she could do NOTHING to fix one nail. I NEVER asked for her to fix it for FREE. My nails are an acrylic full set; there are other powders she could have used. She could have used crystals to hide the fact that my nail wasn't the same as my others. OR use a mattifying gel top coat from OPI. Instead she said there was nothing she could. There is a cosmoprof (licensed professionals retailer) in the same shopping complex - anyone holding a license can enter that store and by any nail supply they need, including powders. In addition other nail technicians tried to corroborate her story, and say that the person I spoke to yesterday didn't know what he was talking about. Nice try, I've been getting my nails done since I was 13. WHAT IT FELT LIKE IS THAT SHE DIDNT WANT TO DO MY NAIL ESPECIALLY SINCE I'M BLACK. Apparently BLACK money isn't good money. PS. I work as a licensed professional, and in the beauty field for 12 years. The worst non service I've ever received. I usually travel to get my nails done because I pay for quality. read more

Came here because I was in desperate need of a manicure. I was able to walk in without an appointment. No wait, but fairly busy. I isn't get the name of the women who did my nails, but she was amazing. Very gentle, and cleaned my nails very nicely. Also she had asked if I wanted gel, and after politely declining, she didn't ask again. Which at other salons become obnoxious, and sometimes you just give in. No complaints. This place is clean, friendly staff and great prices. I walked out with a 10$ manicure, and perfect looking nails. read more

I have been going to Helen for years. She's amazing and a great family friend. She runs a great nail salon. She is so friendly and it's a great clean place. I wish I could say that it's perfect but it's not... I mean I have to be honest right? Sometimes I feel rushed and sometimes I feel like they do things a little sloppy. Don't get me wrong.... Some of the ladies do awesome flawless nails but some do NOT. I have gotten some bad manicures here...... Most of the time I change the next day. It's a hit or miss.... read more

Nails Number 1 - Middle and pointer...... A little sloppy. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Worst manicure ever. My fingers still look like prunes from whatever soap they are using. Repeatedly said not to cut short but she kept cutting and had to tell her just to stop cutting. Then she left nails uneven and had to ask for her to file better. Towel used was stained and appeared dirty. Never will go back. Cheap $15. You get what you pay for. read more

Don't waste your time and money here! I came to this place to remove my nail gel this afternoon. The lady who did my nail was rude and unprofessional. I told her three times that please do it lightly,because she did everything fast, and I felt painful. She understood me, but she still worked her way. She charge me $25 to remove the my nail gel. It is the worst manicure experiences I have ever gotten read more

Here for the second time... first time did gel manicure.. everything was pretty good besides the gel was thick on some areas of my nail but it lasted two weeks. Called for another appointment but clearly asked if they could do nails and toes within an hour and they said yes so I booked the appointment. Came in and it was super busy.. they started on my pedi right away but didn't acknowledge my nails until 30 minutes into it. So I couldn't do it. Pretty upsetting because my nails is what I wanted to have done most for Easter. The quality of the pedicure was nice and so was the lady who worked on me. I am more disappointed in their lack of scheduling and hence the 3 star review. read more

DO NOT GET YOUR EYEBROWS DONE HERE they ripped half of one of my eyebrows off. I used to have pretty good eyebrows I just wanted a little of the excess hair taken off the bottom now I look so ugly it's horrifying. read more

I know a lot of places don't like to remove anyone's previous nails but I was able to find this place to help me. Kim helped me remove my remaining of my hands. She was diligent in saving my nails that might've been damaged from the acrylic. She moved a good pace instead of rushing me out and catered to the maintenance of my nail beds. If I wasn't trying to take a break from acrylics I would've gotten my full set here. read more

Clean, kind of pricey, plenty workers on a Saturday. Each tub use a new liner with each pedicure. Light rock quietly playing in the background. Eight fabulous zen like photos behind each massage chair viewable from the wall length mirror made for a relaxing view. I paid $40 for the 'Firewalker' pedicure and it had no hot wax. Restroom on site. Well coordinated furniture. Well lite read more

Nails Number 1 - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

The service I got here was pretty good, but I had to take one star off for hygiene. It didn't look like they sanitized the equipment after using them on me, so I'm gathering they didn't do that before they used it on me either. The manicurist dropped some of the stuff on the floor but then just put them back without washing them first. Other than that, the work and service were all pretty good. read more

So I was waiting for 25 minutes to get a pedicure and then some woman walks in 2 minutes ago and requests the woman who was just about to start my service so the woman tells me to wait longer for another technician then Proceeds to serve to woman who just walked in. I just got up and left. This is terrible customer service. I do not recommend this place. I should not have tried to go anywhere else than sunny salon in Sunnyvale. Those women know how to do business. This place, will never see a dime of my money and you shouldn't waste yours here either. read more

Worst nail experience ever - and I've been to nail salons all over the country. The "techs" are rude and talk to each other constantly. It reminded me of the old Seinfeld episode where Elaine brings George's father into the salon to translate and figure out if they were talking about her (he supposedly picked up the language during his experience in the military). Here are several examples of the poor service: - pedicure water was not hot at all - manicure was done at the same time by another "tech" who left to accept payments from other clients, answer the phone and generally scurry around the salon - atmosphere was not relaxing, tranquil or quiet - no effort was made to help me transition to the drying station - nail color has already chipped from the edges of my fingernails after less than 24 hours Highly recommend finding ANOTHER location, since there are so many options in the area there's absolutely NO reason to support this establishment! read more

This place is right next to my new gym . . . but not a place I will be going. I regret cheating on my nail salon (SORRY Gorgeous Nails) and will be sure not to in the future. Stupid Sabrina for thinking of vicinity over sanitary.. The facts: -DIRTY - YUCK -dust -rips -grime -Impersonal -Painful -Rushed -Cheap ($12 for a manicure) You won't catch me here in the future and you shouldn't either. The sanitary conditions are for sure - questionable. AVOID. *Plenty of parking though in this nice revamped shopping center . . . read more

They do amazing nails here. Everytime I come here I am pleased. I like to ask for Mimi or Mai. I usually try to make an appointment, but even when I forget they always welcome me for walk-ins. I've been coming to this nail salon for a while and they are one of the few I trust! read more

This place is amazing. I've gone twice so far, Tina did my UV gel manicure and Lauren did my pedicure. Both ladies did a great job. Their prices are very competitive; $25 for the UV gel, $30 for a pedicure with a hot stone massage, leg scrub and moisturizing mask (wrapped in hot towels), and a paraffin mask for my feet. The second time, Lynn did a wonderful job on my French UV gel manicure, $30. Lynn has great attention to detail, and although there are some language barriers, she and I had a long conversation about my job. Even though my manicure stretched past their closing time, the ladies didn't rush me out. I will be going back. An overall great place for no-frill nail service. Oh, and walk-ins are seen right away. Both times I went, I was seated with a manicurist with less than a 3-minute wait, without an appointment. read more

ok i'm super torn. i went back 3 weeks ago and got my nails done and the gal did an amazing job. however, i had a chip in my nail and that never happens to me..and this happened within a week. so i go back just before a function i had and the boss lady (sits on the couch when you come in) starts to argue with me on the type of work i need to get done. i get gel over my regular nail to make it stronger cause they always break. note, this is not the gel nail polish, but gel gel...similiar to the arcylic. so she argues with me that its gel nail polish and finally goes...ooh you right, it not gel polish. thanks lady i know. so then she tells me its gonna cost $30...i was like ugh no, it's $25 from the last time i came 2 weeks ago...more debating..then i point to the sign that says Gel Fill $20...my french is $5 more total $5. ooh i'm sorry i'll do whatever you want, dont be mad. i was more frustrated then mad. so then 10 min later she tells me that the lady who did my nails remembers me cause of my rings...she did an okay job, but damn i was ready to walk out with my nails shaved and half way completed. round 2 was with my boss...she went cause our normal lady was busy. omg her nail polish is HELLA chunky! (see photo, good / bad) my bosses nails are NOT that chunky! she also told me that when she was painting them she had the nail polish all over her nails..like her son painted them or something. she didnt have time to complain and had to get out of there so she got stuck with them. i've had 2 great experiences and then 1 + my bosses. so it's really hard to go back but it's soo close to work. :: sigh :: read more

Nails Number 1 - Left by them right by another place. Waaay thick and sooo bad!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

A friend of mine introduced me to this place. Helen the owner is really accommodating. I have been coming here for about 8 months and they always do a good job on my pedicure and manicure. I bring my 6 year old daughter and they do a great job on her nails too. If you're in the area give them a try and if you don't like something like the design, nail color etc. Helen is always more than happy to make a change for you. She never wants you to leave unsatisfied. Minus 1 star because I one of the girls ticked me off last time. I don't know her name but know her face. She was doing a design for my daughter and one nail was messed up. I asked her to re-do it and it appeared to bother her. Now when I go to any place I expect you to treat my child better than me. If that little thing bothers you then I won't be coming back. I won't let her sway me from staying a customer and I know if I tell Helen everything will be ok. Just feel free to speak up if you ever have an issue. read more

I love this place. I used to come here when I lived around the corner. Now I live in San Mateo and will be coming back for my nail care. Seriously have not been there in years and a lot of the girls remembered me. :) Plus gel is only $25!!!! read more

I've been going here with my friend Claudia for a long time. I love the service, and for the price, I also really like the work they do. My nail polish is always well applied and they do a great job with my cuticles and shaping my short nails. Today, I got the shellac polish on my hands and floral design on my big toes. The ladies were very sweet and they both did an amazing job. I can't stop staring at my nails. I would have given them 5 stars except I wish the massage parts were longer. Otherwise I love this place. read more

This place sucks. Totally not worth the $. I got my french manicure and pedicure done two days ago, almost all of them are chipped by now. I've had french done at many other places, and they are usually good for at least a week if not longer. The lady doing my pedicure dropped the clipper on the floor and she just picked it up and used it on me without even cleaning it. There's a couple of nails that I thought they didn't look too balanced, they lady just filed them a little looking all pissed off. I thought I should be the one giving her attitude since she didn't do a good job. All in all, if you were to go to this place, I would recommend just have a DIY session at home. read more

I really like this place - it is my go-to nail salon for mani/pedis. They have a nice selection of magazines and usually have the news playing on their large-screen TV. The staff is very nice and almost always in good spirits. They work quickly and efficiently without making me feel rushed. Their base price is pretty reasonable for a mani/pedi but they do try to up-sell a little bit to their deluxe pedi (paraffin wax, longer massage). I've gotten the deluxe also and it's really nice but just stand firm if you don't want to spend the extra money. If you do find yourself in the mood to splurge, I really like the nail designs they can do for $5-- kind of a fun treat. Overall, their great work and good customer service have kept me coming back for a year. read more

Not bad. Because I'm usually in a hurry, i usually get mani pedi without the massages. They are quite accommodating and will adjust their prices just for me. I appreciate that. As for nail polish, some manicurist are great and some not as detailed. Worth trying out a couple to find someone u like. read more

This review comes with disappoint because I am a long time customer. I also want to say this Very Bad review has nothing to do with their services. This business and the girls who work for it are untrustworthy. They do have a shrine showing their devotion to a higher spirit and do have a very warn welcoming for their customer entering the shop. BUT Beware! .......... You see I used their services and got both a manicure and pedicure which I completely enjoyed. I removed my gold bracelets for the massage and neglected to put them back on (I know my BAD) you guesses it I left without them. I have returned twice for services and they never returned them to me. I just will not do business with untrustworthy people. Karma Nails 1 read more

I love this place... I have been coming for the past year or so, It's very affordable and Helen makes sure to get me in every time I come, even when I come late/early to my appointment or walk in with out one, she is a master at shuffling around so everyone can get in and out timely and the best person working for you. I don't even have to tell them what I am in for, I am a creature of habit, but she also has a sharp memory and anticipates my needs. I get my eyebrows done here and only here, they've given me the arch I've always wanted and thought was unattainable. I get my toes and nails done, either shelac or gel polish and when feeling the financial pinch can go up to three weeks without a chip or fill needed (unless I have a rowdy weekend, which in case i just sneak in Monday morning and she fills it for me in a jiffy) I go here for the amazing and affordable prices and great service, Helen takes constructive criticism very well and always makes sure I leave happy. I don't go anywhere else... I've tried pricey salons and the only differences is that their prices are ridiculous and my nails still don't last as long as when I go here. I love love love Nails Number 1 and bring all my friends with me wouldn't dream of going to another salon! read more

This is the worst experience I've ever had in the Bay Area. Sloppy job, not even an attempt to pay attention to details. Really bad

Came in to get a gel refill and a pedi. I was not impressed at all. $40 for gel pedi, ridiculous. I've gotten regular pedis for $25 that look much much better. My fill was okay, not the best it was kinda pricey. I had gotten my nails done elsewhere (pink powder gel French tip for $40) and my refill was $35. Why so much? Not like she had to start from scratch. Lesson learned. Yes the place is nice and clean but trust me, it's not THE best you'll find. read more

Nails Number 1 - This is how ugly my nails look like after only 1 week. Horrible. Not worth the $35 refill price - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

A friend recommended this place to me. I've never been "shellacked" so I didn't know you couldn't bring in your own color. They worked super hard to appease me and I was being very picky. They take pride in their work, and take the time to LISTEN, which I am sorry to say is not the case in a lot of places anymore. So, thank you nail one! read more

My new favorite nail salon. Was going to go to another nail salon in the same strip mall but they only took cash, so I thought I'd try this place out. I've been here 4 times since and they've done exactly what I want every time. It's not a fancy place, but they keep it clean and work hard to make sure you like how your nails turn out. You have to *communicate*. If you don't, how are they gonna know what you want? I describe exactly what I want every time, and it turns out exactly how I want. They just know by now and I don't even have to say anything. They talk to you when you wanna talk, but mostly they let you sit back and relax. Yeah they sit and talk with each other, but I don't see that as a big deal. They're incredibly friendly and if they wanna sit and chat while I lay back in my massage chair, by all means. I'm glad I found this place. It's a gem and they do good work. read more

Nails Number 1 - Perfection! - Nail Salons Near Me - Mountain View, California

I have never gotten my nails done ever but decided to for prom. I was recommended Nails #1 by my friend who went with me. I made an appointment only the day before which was really convenient. I got a Full Set of french nails, it took about 45 minutes and I love it so much. The lady who did my nails, Helen, was really nice and did an amazing job. She seemed very experienced and was very careful about everything she did. All the women are really friendly, I felt welcomed the entire time. I highly recommend this nail salon! I will definitely be back if I need to do my nails! read more

Super rushed, not important as a customer, unorganized, tried to put a flower on my daughter without asking me, just unprofessional! Don't waste your time or money! read more

Got beautiful Jell mani and pedi and its stayed on really well. What I like best is the women are so kind and friendly to me. I was pampered and relaxed and had number one nails as well. Will go back! read more