Ocean View Nails has moderate prices with very high standards of service, product, and cleanliness, and they offer additional services, e.g., waxing. It's a lot quieter here than in more casual establishments. As I mentioned in my tip, if it's possible your mani could involve nail extensions, say so when you make your appointment. Not every technician there is qualified (by Ocean View) to apply nail extensions. They recommend appointments, and I agree. We all have emergencies when a walk-in is necessary, but an appointment allows them to plan better, and to ensure you see a technician who is qualified for your service. Today, I saw Lina for my pedicure and Tracy for my dip manicure + extensions. I plan to see them both for my next appointments. read more

I really needed my toenails done and couldn't wait for Mimi so I came in here for a polish change and pedicure. The worst music is blasting. They don't have my color so I picked some random ugly mail polish color. Not the best experience but better than nothing. read more

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Have had several great manicures here. Just wanted gel off and file and cuticles. Every nail is a different length and shape. No nail polish because I didn't trust her. Charged $30. Won't be going back. Gal at front desk not at all polite. read more

For some reason I can't seem to find a decent nail place in San Clemente. I went in for gel x & a pedicure. The pedicure was average. Nothing special or anything to refer a friend to. I had a removal done for my previous gel x set & I had to have her stop & not finish the service. She left my hands in acetone for 20 minutes. My hands literally turned white and are peeling. Usually they only wrap your nails in foil & acetone. This was just lazy. She didn't prep my nails whatsoever for a new set of gel x so I decided to stop the service because I knew I wouldn't be happy if she couldn't even get the basics done correctly My hands are SO DRY and my nails look awful. On top of that, the blonde receptionist wouldn't even acknowledge it or apologize which is really unprofessional and tacky. read more

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This is a great place to get your nails done. They have fast service and they know what they are doing. When I came here for a pedicure, they did a great job and my toes lasted a long time. read more

I have been to this salon many times. Sometimes it's fine but several times there have been issues. Cut and bleeding cuticles, uneven French manicure tips, cutting nails too short, etc. This most recent time, I had asked to have any manicurist except Jenny, who is not good. Both the dark haired receptionist and the nail techs were extremely rude to me, and purposely did a terrible job on my nails. She even smudged the polish and just put a topcoat on the smudged nail. I won't be back and suggest you go to any other salon than this one. read more

i got a pedicure from Helen. she was VERY rough that my skin bled. Do not go here!!! She didn't even apologize. Worst place of nails salon.

Being new to the area, I was looking for a new nail shop. I spotted this nail salon and decided to give it a shot. I walked in and was able to get worked on right away although appointments are highly recommended. Angela did my gel manicure and I was very happy with how she did my nails that she is now my go to girl to keep my nails beautiful! I really like that they use UV protection gloves while your hands are under the UV lamp! Great protection from your hands aging if you get regular gel manicures! read more

Today was my first time at this salon and it will be my last. While clipping my nails, I kept telling Angie that it was hurting but she kept saying she was almost done. I shouldn't have let her finish the job because It's been less than 24hrs and my two big toes are oozing blood and puss. I have cuts and ripped skin along the cuticles of my nails. I'm in a lot of pain and very disappointed in the "services " I received here. read more

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I've been going to Oceanview for about 4 years and love it. I've tried other local places but always came back to OV. The services are always good quality and it is a really good value. Not over the top gorgeous but also not overpriced. My fave operators are Lee, Tiffany, Jolene and Lily but they all do a good Mani Pedi. read more

Nail girls are very nice. My toes after my pedicure were good. I also got a manicure (dip+ gel color) but after leaving, going home and looking at them I noticed a black hair under my top coat sealed underneath, the gel pouring over my cuticles and sides of my nails and an uneven "bubbly" look. Very sad because it was my first time here. The front desk lady quickly gave my my money back and called someone over to remove them. Didn't seem to care much about the work that was done. read more

This was my first time coming to this nail salon and it will be my last too! I got a pedi and the nail tech rushed through it and was very rough. To top it off she put one white coat on my toes and then glitter which is okay, but the glitter isn't spread out evenly and it looks lumpy and ugly. Asked her to fix it and she gave me attitude and left glitter on my cuticles! Will not be coming back! read more

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I went in to get my acrylics removed and gel manicure, but as she was removing them she ripped pieces of my actual nail off even after i said it hurt. Instead of removing them properly by soaking they used the nail tips to force off the acrylic on my nails. Then to top it off she put on the nail oil on my open and raw skin that was bleeding and put it back into the bottle to use on the next customer.. huge health hazard. I will never step foot back into this salon and will not refer anybody here ever again read more

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Angela and Alexa provide wonderful service. They have very gentle hands, take great care in their work, and are very professional and nice. I look forward to seeing them every time. The salon carries a non-toxic line of polishes that last as long as OPI. They have normal reasonable pricing for standard mani/pedis, but offer seasonal packages using nice-smelling packages for a pampering splurge. No hard upsell here. You just pick from the menu. Nice, calm, clean environment. read more

Chill environment and nice employees. I recommend Jenny for pedis and Sally for acrylics. Both were very patient in spite of my indecisiveness and did an excellent job read more

I want to start with I used to really like this salon. It's clean and I usually enjoy my experience. However the pricing is always different and this time I felt very taken. I went in for a mani/ pedi. I spoke with the technicians and asked for the $48 combo. I repeated and made sure we were all in the same page. A few weeks prior I had received a gel manicure and the gel polish was only an extra $10. Which is rather standard for most places. I thought I would splurge a bit and get gel. There was no comment made about how much extra it would be or that it would no longer be the $48 or even the extra $10. Again I mentioned the $48 combo and she said yes. When I finished and went to pay it came out to $71!!! I was taken completely off guard! I had asked and asked and had never been charged so much for a mani/pedi. I asked the girl at the front to break it down to me as to why it went from $48 to $71. She told me that a gel manicure is $25 and if I had just done the pedi by itself and then a manicure is would have been cheaper!! What!?!! Then charge me that amount!?!? I didn't even get lotion at the end of my manicure or a massage! I told her this wasn't mentioned to me and even on the menu it doesn't say that! I had asked so many times before and the amounts just don't add up. I feel completely ripped off and taken advantage of. I don't see how the prices add up the way they did. This isn't right. read more

Let me clarify. My rating is 0. Not even one star! This is a long overdue review and I apologize in advance if anyone experienced the same and could have avoided injury had I posted this in a timely manner. I used to go to this salon regularly. Lam was my favorite nail technician. On one visit I decided to get an eyebrow wax....which I do every other week or so. The service was performed in the little room adjacent to the salon area. The woman doing the service placed the very warm wax on my eyelids then pulled the strips off. As usual, they stung for a few seconds, then it usually goes away. As I was driving home I noticed my eyelids were bright red and starting to swell. I placed ice packs on them when I got home and took some ibuprofen for the pain and swelling. The next morning I noticed scabs starting to form on my swollen eyelids and the pain was intense. Over the next two weeks I had to deal with the possibility of infection and scarring. I returned to the salon a few days after the service and spoke with the male owner or operator who basically said he had no liability and simply offered to give me a refund of $12 for the service. He took no responsibility for the inept service I received and offered no apology. I had to see a plastic surgeon to ensure the scabs would not form into scars and am lucky to have only darkened skin in the area of the burns. I will never go back. I later found out that the 'technician' who did my eyebrow wax was not licensed and was filling in for someone who did not show up for work. I reported the salon to the licensing board and have since found a much better salon with integrity and care for their clients. A simple apology and 'let me make this right' would have gone a long way. However, the lack of ownership for the shoddy service provided tells me a lot about how this person runs their business. If you choose to use this salon, you have been warned. read more

Great place!!! Ladies are so sweet and nice! I asked for a fairly complicated design and Sa did a great job!!! Will be back for another one. I did the gel mani and regular pedi. I also called ahead and made an appointment for my friend and I and we were seated right away and next to once another which was great! read more

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Best nail salon in town. I've been going here for over a year now and a fill or set of acrylics always lasts me 3-4 weeks before I need a fill! I always make my apt ahead of time and I have Jacklyn or Tracy do them. They're fast and I never have any issues with how my nails look! read more

First time we went they weren't horrible. Very rushed. This past time was awful. My nails are uneven and different shapes. They cut open my boyfriend's toe and didn't say anything about it. Hoping it's not infected. read more

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Best in town. Great atmosphere, appointments required and always on time. I need 10 more words to post the review so here they are!

Impressed with service! Very nice people. It was my first time & i will be back. Got a pedicure too- the massage was great. read more

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Got a dip mani and regular pedi and it was my first time trying this salon. I called ahead and they were able to fit me in right away which was great. They had a large selection of colors. 3/5 stars because 2 days after I went my dip manicure chipped on 4 nails. I've never had dip chip before. My pedicure looks great. They also only did a massage for 2 minutes and it was pretty minimal effort. The nail techs were very nice and not pushy at all. I'm just disappointed it chipped so fast and now my nails look like they need to be redone. Probably won't be returning. read more

I've been coming here for about 2 years now and love this place! The girls are always up to do anything I ask of them, I've never been happier with the price $35 for gels and outcome of my nails! The salon always has such a calm and relaxing vibe! read more

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The nail technicians were super friendly and conversational and we were able to communicate perfectly. They seemed to put extra care into my and my sister's nails and really make sure everything was perfect. Inside decor was clean and trendy. BRING CASH if you plan to tip as they do not allow you to add a tip to the receipt. read more

Ocean View Nails - Not exactly a perfectionist job, but I am happy overall! They did what they could with my stubby nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Clemente, California

Usually, I am able to walk in and get seen pretty quickly. However as we get closer to the weekends, it becomes a little harder and I have to call and make an appointment. Every time I have called to make an appointment, the receptionist here is so damn rude. I called on Thursday (11/8) about 3 PM and once again got the same rude, snotty treatment. I am done trying to make appointments here at Ocean view nails, anyone who continues to treat clients so rudely doesn't deserve my money. It takes very little to just be kind to customers, and this receptionist just doesn't get that. I've found another great salon in town and will be going there from now on. I will be taking my family and coworkers there as well. Sorry Ocean View Nails, big customer service FAIL. read more

5 of us came here after Brunch, for a girls day trip up to San Clemente (from SD & LA). I decided on Ocean View because of the Yelp reviews...you just never know what you'll get when you try somewhere new in a completely different city. I filled out their Contact form on the website to get a reservation for all of us to get spa pedicures at the same time (I hate when only a few can be done at a time, leaving others waiting, and making the time spent there incredibly too long) - but they replied right away, and confirmed they'd be able to perform our pedis ALL together, yay!! Even 2 nights before our reservation, I emailed the owner, Glenn, to add on a gel polish change for one of the bday girls - and he made it happen. We were also able to bring in our own few bottles of Prosecco and plastic stemware (though he did say via email that they had cups as well if we needed them). Everyone had a great time & really enjoyed their spa pedis - the staff was very nice & super accommodating...would definitely recommend & if I'm ever in the area again & need a good pedi, I know where to go ;-) Thanks for everything Glenn & staff, really appreciated your prompt assistance & thorough care. read more

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Finally found a place that uses good product. Have gotten four acrylic fills with reg polish, not gel and never once had lifting or broken nails. They also dont take walkins if they dont have time, which means u never have to wait when you have an apt. A big plus for me. I see Jaclyn, she is great. read more

We were super excited to try this nail salon since they were named as an annual best business winter (best nail salon) in the San Clemente newspaper. Sadly, the experience my Daughter had today was subpar compared to our experiences at Serenity and Bellagio in Talega. The nail technician was curt, the color options limited, and her nails came out uneven (some stubby, coloring off); ultimately it was a disappointing experience. Bummed. read more

I'm always happy with Leena's work. She is the best for pedicures.She takes her time and She did an excellent job as you can see in the picture. read more

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The staff was super friendly and the salon was clean. Unfortunately my manicure and pedicure was not great. The basic mani/pedi was nothing to write home about, no massaging chairs and a weak 3 minute arm and leg rub. At the end, the polish was clumpy (they kept putting thinner in the bottle) uneven and had bubbles. I did tell them that I wasn't happy with it and they did offer to repaint my nails, but I did not have another hour for the second attempt. At check-out I was offered a small discount for my trouble, they offered me the option to come back another day and have them re-done but I declined. I still over paid and over tipped because even though it was bad, they still provided a service. If you do go and are not happy with the work, say something early so it can be corrected. read more

Absolutely ridiculous. I've had acrylic nails for four years now and I've never ever have felt this sore!! She nicked me a bunch of times and one of the times she nicked me so deep my pinky was bleeding. read more

If you're looking to get some of the best acrylics nails in town, come to this place! Everybody here is so sweet! I've got my acrylics here for probably about two years now. I came once, and I've never gone to any other place since. If you want acrylics, then ask for Angie. She is the queen of acrylics. She wants to make sure that you walk out with exactly what you had in mind. If you're not happy with it, she'll be more than happy to change it for you! She also isn't one of those ladies that don't say a word to you. She maintains a genuine conversation with you, which I absolutely love about her! If you're looking to get a regular (meaning non-acrylic​) ask for Jeni. She's so adorable, and she's very gentle as well. I absolutely love this place, and I recommend​ it to anybody who wants any sort of manicure or pedicure! read more

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Highly recommend! Great service, ada does a fantastic job for acrylics with gel. She takes her time and makes sure it's done right! Super friendly too. Love the atmosphere everyone is very nice. read more

Ocean View Nails - Ada did an awesome job! Definitely coming back just for her! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Clemente, California

Looks like updating my OVN review is gonna be a yearly thing. I can't stress how much I love this place. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, and now LA... but I will always, always go out of my way to come here to get my nails done. I have relatively recently started only getting gel done. OVN continues to do a fantastically thorough and detailed job, which his ESPECIALLY important with gel. My nails grow very slowly so if I have my gel done well it will easily last a month. If I have it done poorly, it starts to peel back from my cuticles within 2-3 weeks. Every time I come here they do a great job and I get a solid month out of my gel. I love it. I also really appreciate that they have the little UV protection fingerless gloves, too! I like to make sure I always have an appointment because they do get really busy, but that is obviously to be expected. My only tiny, tiny gripe is that they don't have more gel colors! They do have a decent selection but I only like three of them. I went to one salon when I was out of town (in Nebraska) and they had well over 60 different colors to choose from. I think at OVN they have maybe 20 or so? I could be wrong. I'll check the next time I'm there and update my review again. read more

Great service, friendly staff. I was able to walk in and get seen right away. I did the massage chair with gel mani and pedi. Both nail techs took their time and paid attention to detail. A little pricey but I'm hoping it lasts and is worth the $$ for the gel read more

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This was a horrible experience. My technician was so rushed and cut my cuticles to the point of bleeding four times! It was so painful, not to mention unsanitary. She didn't apologize. Also I didn't get a hand massage with my $40 manicure and they said you need to request one. What? I've never heard of that at any salon! They offered $4 off when I showed the my cuts. Beware. read more

Im just gonna be real with a review as a customer, LOVE OCEAN VIEW NAILS! I Never go to any other salon other than this one since I've moved out here 2 years ago. I always recommend this place to every person that asks where to get services done! I've gotten my nails , toes & waxes done by so many tech's and they're all so great & nice! Prices are affordable! They are neat and clean , very friendly! I see many people complain about nail chipping , etc but let me tell you... NAILS CHIP. PAINT CHIPS SOMETIMES. It's not suppose to last forever! No salon is perfect and don't expect for them to be , things happen sometimes people need to be understanding & not snotty. Regardless they fix it for free if you go in within a 7 day period of your last appointment! Not every salon does that! Super great & friendly people, they always treat my kid husband and i with respect and friendliness ! read more

Rude front desk attendant, felt brushed off and didn't give the time to ask nail tech for what I requested. Should work on customer service skills. read more

I had calming Mani, Pedi for $48.00 plus $5 for buffing nails. Anything but calming. The girl who did my feet was all over the place, she puts the timer on to massage my legs and then goes and talks to the receptionist for 3 min while the timer is running. When she did massage my legs she would stop frequently and check out what was going on in the salon. It was the faster pedicure I ever had. The girl that did my nails, was preoccupied with going home. Neither one of them pushed my cuticles back. I told her I wanted clear and she wanted to buff them out for $5 more. I told her "no" several times. It was like being on SNL. She keeps giving me, "but why" and reasons why I needed them buffed. I finally gave in just so she would stop asking me. While massaging my hands she would stop and talk for a minute or two. Don't think I will be going back. read more