All the girls (and guy) at Pearl Nails are great at what they do. When I first decided to get manicures, it didn't matter to me who did them. But once Lindsay did my manicure, I now only schedule them with her. She has a way about doing manicures that is very thorough, professional and enjoyable. We have conversations about anything, she always makes you feel special and she always does a super fantastic job. It is a very clean shop. Whether it is a manicure or a pedicure, come to Pearl Nails and find your favorite! read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

TLDR: Pricey nails that don't last more than a day without being an issue. Don't come here if you like having a set that won't snap in half because they're so thin the day after you got them, or cause bacterial growth from improper application. I've been going to this place for years, but recently the service is really lacking and it's unacceptable. I paid about $200 for a gel ex set and gel pedicure, which is a pretty penny, but wouldn't be a problem if the service provided was equivalent to that amount. Unfortunately, the day after I had my gel ex set done my nails started separating from the faux nail, which has never happened before. So I called to have them fixed, and brace yourself for what comes next. I sit in the lobby and felt a bit nervous because normally I'm not the kind of person to go back and complain about an error, but this was an actual hazard because of the nail separating which can cause fungus growth on my nail bed. When it's my turn to sit at a desk I show one of the techs my nails, and she tries to fix my nail separation by putting glue in-between the gap. GIRL. So now on top of having separated nails, now the gunk stuck under my nail from improper application is now being cemented in there like an artifact, and yet the gap was still there. Obviously I was upset with this because the issue wasn't fixed, and now there's nail glue all over my finger tips touching my skin. I said this won't do, they need to come off and the nail tech (Diemlly) was willing to give me an acrylic set free of charge. After this I felt like they redeemed themselves and decided to give them another chance. Bad decision. I went to get a fill about a week and a half after the re-do set had grown out and decided to keep the same shape, just do a different color, nothing crazy. I paid about $55 for the fill, and was pleased with how they turned out. This didn't last for long. Imagine my reaction when my nail breaks in half because of how thin the acrylic was applied during the fill while I'm literally drying off with a towel after the shower. If I was gardening or doing something that compromised my nails and it broke I wouldn't be as upset, but that wasn't the case. This kind of service is absolutely unacceptable considering the economic climate. Paying $55 for the nails to not even last day, and having to go back because they weren't even applied right is egregious. Don't waste your time and money like I did! read more

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Over the years I have frequented several salons. All were fine. My continued experience with Pearl Nails and Spa has been much better than " fine". On many scales they are superior to other salons I have used. (1) Pearl Nails is always sparkling clean. (2) The salon is well ventilated and thus more healthy - I really appreciate this. (3) Most staff wear masks when doing close up work like eyebrows. We all know they are uncomfortable! (4) Not only my pedicurist, but all staff greet me with a smile. The owner, Mimi, goes out of her way to make me feel welcome. (5) Last, but not least, everyone who has provided any service has done a really nice job. I rest my case! read more

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Buyer beware. This spa changes the prices each time. My total was $152 and I was confused because I received a gel builder manicure (after they convinced me to get it, instead of regular gel) and a #4 pedicure on their menu which is listed for $50. I questioned the total. Apparently my gel manicure was 80 DOLLARS and my gel pedicure was 72 DOLLARS. But they said the next time I come in it would be 65 DOLLARS for a gel builder manicure. Lame! The ladies are nice and do a good job but in this economy that is absurd and I wish they didn't change the prices on me. I've been coming here for years and this will sadly be the last time. read more

This takes the cake for the worst manicure I've ever gotten. I went with a friend and long time client of the salon. I asked for a gel mani / pedi, and immediately was told I needed to add tips to my nails because they were too short and I wanted builder gel. (Never has any other salon refused to do builder gel on me due to my nails being too short) Reluctantly, I said yes... Worst mistake ever! The photos say enough... The pedicure was alright but this place is WAY overpriced for subpar work. 67 dollar gel pedicure and 75 dollar "manicure," if you can even call it that. Overall, it felt rushed and there is obviously little care for the quality of work. I will not be back! Note: It was almost obligatory to tip; I had finished and paid for my services and was then met with one of my technicians shoving her phone in my lap with her Venmo code... read more

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I was referred to Mimi by a long time Customer. I stopped by to see if they had a color that was suitable for an upcoming wedding. While looking at the polish, Mimi told me that I should not be looking at the polish until the day of my appointment. The whole purpose of stopping by early was to see if I needed to purchase my own polish for my new gel set and my pedicure. Customer service is everything. You just lost a new customer. read more

I sit here in the parking lot furious at the lack of customer service I just received. My daughter and I came on Thursday to get our nails done by Tammy (the cuticle cutting queen). Fast forward to Friday and half the color is gone from my daughter's nails. I come back today to tell them what happened. Mimi tells me to take a seat, I wait 10 minutes with not only my daughter but 3 year old son and no one helps us (there's even a lady who's just messing around on her phone). No one bothers to help us and it's not only when i get up to leave that Tammy comes running out saying she'll fix my daughter's nails. Ma'am you're the one who messed them up in the first place. This place has gone downhill and needless to say I won't be back. If you value your nails (and cuticles!) find a place that values your nails read more

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Absolutely baffled. Asked for first picture as reference and this is what I got. Nail tech stated she didn't have brown AFTER the service was half way done and the base was set (which by the way was not the same base at all). Then tried to do gold chrome and then pink chrome on the tip. This is the WORST experience I have ever had at a nail salon by far ever... OHHHHH and the service took an hour and a half.. came in at 3:50 left at 5:25!.. OHHH AND got charged 78$..?? read more

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Favorite place to get my nails done All the girls are always On it and my special occasion nails always look absolutely fabulous read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Had to chop and fill my set from my last coffins because my work demands short Mimi was perfect and fast as usual - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Came here yesterday for pedicures. It was my mom's first ever pedicure so I was hoping for a great experience. Sad to say we were disappointed. LOCATION - Convenient parking in an area where we never venture to. SERVICE - At first, we thought it was promising as they knew exactly who we were since we made appts prior to coming. Upon sitting down though, things just went downhill. I get the business and I get the hustle but it seemed like they were just trying to quickly get through the appts and move on to the next. Kept talking about money in Vietnamese and yes, I understood. The lady told me I looked Korean but sorry, I'm not and I understood everything they said. The guy working on my mom was using the electric file and they I hear "ow"! Looked over and he filed the top of her skin. The lady who did my polish did not even paint close to the edges. They were so far off that they looked like my polish was overgrown. My daughter got her nails painted and the polish immediately came off alright when we got to the car even though it was fully dried. It peeled off like tape almost. When we paid, I did everything through Venmo including the tip. My nail artist looked at me like I was the worst person and rolled her eyes. Okay??? Overall, terrible experience. Would not recommend. read more

I've been getting pedicures and manicures at Pearl for many years. Another Oceanside local recommended them and I've never had any reason to leave. I get powder dip manis and regular pedis. The service and quality has been consistent over all the years, which is very rare to find. Most often, once a business has you in their "chair" for a few times, they start to "phone it in", and the quality diminishes over time. Not here. The owner, Mimi, runs a beautiful business where there is harmony and warmth, which is always a bonus. p.s. I just tried the Chrome add-on to my powder dip mani for the first time and I'm obsessed!!! Photos don't do it justice. It's a must-do!! read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - This is the place, if you are anywhere near Carlsbad, CA. Been a happy customer for years and always refer family and friends. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I come back here every few years because it's conveniently located for me and am reminded why I haven't gone back each time. I have been wanting to start having my nails done again regularly and I'm attending a wedding this weekend so it was the perfect excuse. I honestly feel like the images speak for themself but I want to mention a few key things. I went in Tuesday for a full set and pedi. The pedicure done by Michael was $90 and my full set of acrylics with a design and special cat eye polish done by a woman whose name I can't remember (Trudy?) was $95. I tipped $15 to each of my technicians. I specified to the woman doing my full set that my middle fingernails often end up looking crooked so please take extra notice. That being said I still needed to point out a couple nails and ask her to reshape them. I still left with slightly crooked middle, index and thumb nails. To be fair I was reaching across my body in a pedicure chair so she was working at an angle. Could I have asked for her to reshape them a third time, yes? Is that really awkward and almost as uncomfortable as sitting with your body twisted for an hour and a half, also yes. I chose not to ask again. I selected the first pedi on their menu, the most expensive one. I always feel disappointed by pedicure massages so I wouldn't normally take "points" off for an unenthusiastic service but it was literally 18 minutes of him just applying lotion to my feet and legs, I wouldn't even consider it a massage. When I got home I noticed that my right big toe had a small spot that was not completely with the UV light so it wiped off in the shower. I had to return today to have it fixed. It's really lucky that I actually had time to do come back before the wedding (which isn't their problem) which made having to return to the shop extra frustrating. I was then asked to wait 15 minutes so Michael could do the correction himself instead of any free technician. When I couldn't hide my disappointed facial reaction, he had me come sit over in a chair across from the customer he was currently working on and he rushed through trying to correct it. First he buffed the surface with a file and tried to paint over it without wiping/brushing off the nail dust so the texture was insane. Like sand paper. I couldn't believe anyone who's ever painted a nail would think that would work?? Thankfully he realized that wasn't working and used the little drill thing to remove most of the polish from the nail and totally repaint it. He rushed through the process and the nail now has rough edges that are going to peel quickly and an uneven/incomplete clear topcoat. I'm giving 2 stars because I could tell that the woman who did my acrylics genuinely wanted me to be happy with them. ***Mimi, the manager, messaged me and offered to fix my nails at no change. Unfortunately due to my schedule I need to find a salon with more consistent quality, but I really appreciate the offer.*** read more

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This is a $50 mani pedi at Pearl Nails & Spa. Yes, I was actually charged $50 for this not including tip. When I asked the nail tech who was ringing me up why the price had increased significantly she got angry and began slamming the menu pamphlet on the counter and the sticky note and called someone else to speak with me. They said the reason why it was so expensive was because a flower comes included (we did not get a flower) and because the price of everything has gone up. I have been coming to this salon for YEARS and have never paid more than $15 for my child's mani pedi. To go from $15 to $50????? And in the end the original nail tech who was ringing me up overcharged me by $5. During my manicure and pedicure the nail tech I got was really rough and when I asked to change the color of my pedicure when they had barely painted the first couple of toes and i realized the color was wrong she was really annoyed and told me "well that's what you chose" and they refused to change it. Lastly they did not use what appeared to be clean/sanitized tools. Everything they pulled was just from their cart. I have been coming here for years and remember they used to use tools that were sealed. This place has gone downhill. The $50 Kids mani pedi was the last straw. I'll be looking for a new nail salon to get mani pedis at with my child. read more

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Pearl Nails is right next to my gym, so when my acrylic girl left my salon in Vista I came here. I got a removal and full set and a gel pedi from two separate employees. My pedicure was done by Lindsay and she really dug out my toenails and did a great job on cuticles. It's very clean. My gel on my big toe rippled a bit later but I'm indifferent to it. It was $52 for a gel pedicure and totally worth it for her to dig into my borderline ingrowns. Lindsay was soooo sweet! My manicure (not done by Lindsay) was $90 and a disaster. I had an inspo photo of a french manicure with a few little hearts for Valentine's Day. What I got is pictured below which is some mix of chrome and red-orange something. They were uneven and too thick and the design looked like a joke. I called the salon the next day and the owner Mimi answered. I let her know about my issues with the manicure and asked if she'd be able to fix them herself. She scheduled me to come back in for the next day (I called in the afternoon and she was booked out). When I went back in I felt so awkward but she was so kind and thanked me for calling to let her fix it. She totally removed the set and re-did it in under an hour. I wouldn't recommend walking in for any sort of design, but I would HIGHLY recommend seeing Mimi for anything! She is genuinely skilled, such a kind person, and a great business owner. read more

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I've been a customer of Pearl Nails since the week they opened their doors almost 10 years ago and have been a recurring customer since. They are always professional and very clean. Today I had an appointment for my upcoming wedding in Mexico and as always, I am leaving feeling beautiful and pampered! Kim did an incredible job on my gel pedicure and Mimi was spectacular with my French dip manicure. I also got my eyebrows waxed and they came out great! I am ready for my big day thanks to the amazing ladies at Pearl Nails. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! read more

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I ended up here because my sister was getting her hair done next door. Emily did waxing and gel manicure and Kim did my pedicure. Very professional, polite and fun. They both did a great job and I will be coming back to them. Very positive experience! read more

My daughter brought me here for a pedicure. They did a nice job. The place was clean and the staff friendly. Not sure of the cost because my daughter paid for it. We both were happy when we left. Nice job. 8-6-23 read more

I have only been here a couple of times. I really like the tech I first saw. Maybe it was the owner, Mimi? Anyways she aslways seems busy and if I do return I will try to schedule with her, only! I really wanted to treat myself and walked in because I couldn't remember the name or find anything online. I was relieved there was no wait. The two times I have been here before, it has seemed very busy. I explained to the tech-Tammy what I wanted and she immediately asked if I wanted a pedi too. If I wanted a pedi, I would've asked for that too Everything was fine until she attacked my cuticles in a fast manner. I have had bad experiences with my cuticles and get nervous since I have been cut before. Tammy was too rough and I think one cuticle was bleeding which I wish I realized when I was there. I would have left a smaller tip. I was also annoyed she kept asking if I wanted a design. Again, if I wanted that, I would've asked for it. Finally, I asked does she love to do designs or something. She snapped something like look on your phone and she will do it. When I checked out, I was VERY upset that she charged me $3 extra to shape my nails. I do love the shape she did, but would have liked to be informed first. I probably would've skipped it since I am on a tight budget and cannot afford to get my nails done often! The location is great and very close to me, but after this, I might return to my last salon! read more

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I chose this place based on the reviews and photos. Never having been there, however, I called to confirm pricing. I was told $37 for gel manicure and Spa pedicures start at $20, but $15 more for gel. Ok no problem so I proceed in booking the appt. I end up doing powder dip nails instead because the manicurist said it would look better with the type of Ombré design I chose. She doesn't stop to mention the difference in price. I wish I was kidding, but when I got to the register to pay, they rang me up for $142 for the gel pedicure and powder dip nails. It was very nicely done but they misrepresented themselves. I always tip very well and in this case I couldn't even leave a tip I was so horrified at the price difference between what I was quoted on the phone. I will never be back to the salon and if you value your money you should steer clear as well. Update: Forgot to mention that this happened 8 days ago and 2 nails are lifting and will need to be removed when I go for a fill to my usual place (never again to this place!!) read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Ombré powder dip - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

After a terrible experience at the first place we tried we came here. The pricing is comparable with other places and tiered for each budget. They cared about their work and chairs were comfortable. We will definitely be going back. It was clean and maintained. read more

My mom came in to redeem a gift certificate and get her nails done before a trip. The good news is that her mani-pedi was really cute and well done. The bad news is that her nail tech, Tammy convinced her to add a brow wax to her service and left my mom with a gnarly burn under both eyes that required a trip to the clinic. Other than maybe getting your nails done, I'd recommend steering clear of any additional waxing services they recommend. read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Extremely bad burn from Tammy's eyebrow wax - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Wow what an amazing experience! I walked in with no appointment and ask for a manicure and pedicure! Jasmine did my manicure (dip) they look the best they have in years!! Love love Tom did my pedicure also absolutely amazing! I have been going to my local nail place for years and did t realize how bad of a job they were doing until I went here!!! Highly recommend and definitely will be back! It's a little pricey but worth it! read more

I had a pedicure and a full set with gel polish. My pedicure was great and the person who did it was very nice. The person who did my full set and I had some difficulty communicating. She seemed mad that I didn't want to do dip nails. She cut me twice on different fingers, used water from the foot bath after my pedicure to soak my hands in to remove my cuticles after she'd put on the acrylic. No base coat, no top coat. By the end I was just waiting for it be over. I think this was just the wrong nail tech for me. You might have better luck. read more

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Great Service. I did dip on nail. It unusual get color my nails. Match my toes same color. Item No:97 read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - my nail (middle finger is tip). Nail Dip / Polish (have gel same color)No: 97. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I went to this nail salon after reading the rave reviews. Felt like I was just a number and how quickly could they polish my nails and get me out of there and get the next customer back. The gal filing my toenails was filing them so hard that she was filing my skin and it burned. The lady clipping my nails almost clip my skin three times I had to keep pulling back and saying," ouch." They put so much polish on my toenails without putting any sort of paper towel divider that they smeared and smudged. I went back once I got to my car when my big toe and my second toe were completely ruined. They did the same thing again. I just colored them with green permanent marker polished over. I hope that your experience is better than mine. read more

This place was awesome! I got gel extensions for the first time and got different colored tips for each finger. I loved how they turned out and they were super fun and I received many compliments on them! They did take quite a long time though, but I'm just assuming that that's the average amount of time it takes to get fake nails anyway. It was very busy when we went in. We had to make an appointment but we were able to make one only a couple hours before. It's definitely a popular nail salon as I didn't really notice a single free seat! Lots of people work here as well so it seems like they get their work done efficiently. However, I could tell that they were trying to rush as my friend and I were probably the last couple appointments of the day. She didn't do any massaging and just got straight to working on my nails. I And once I got my set, the only problem I had was that they started to lift only after about a week of having them. It wasn't that big of a deal to me since I was just trying it out for fun and I guess that maybe gel extensions just lift easier? Still, it was quite pricey, I think I paid around $80 including tip so I was hoping that they'd last longer but it's alright. Would recommend regardless! read more

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Pretty upset I paid $45 for something to look like I did it. Only 2 stars bc she gave a good massage. Thanks Tami. read more

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I wish I got the name of my nail technician, because she was so sweet the entire time. She made sure I was happy each step of the way, helping me find a color to match my photo, adjusting the length and shape a lot, and redoing a nail without me asking because it wasn't up to her standard. Very happy with my dip French manicure. A little pricey at $70, but happy with it. read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Dip French tip, light yellow. - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Quality was awful, I made an appointment to go to my regular nail artist for the next day. I came here on a friend of a friends recommendation didn't do the research and the quality is awful. Do not recommend if you want a French tip nail my nail is see through and the line work of the French tip is awful read more

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Love Mimi and Ashley!! The place is clean and everyone that works there is very friendly. I always get pedicure and gel manicure!

Always love what these girls can do! I show a picture of what I'm looking for and they always deliver! read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This was my second time here, and definitely the last. I was surprised to have received the worst experience here, since my last one was excellent. A female with very short hair glasses and a mask was extremely rude the entire time. Unfriendly tone and rough with my hands. Squeezed my fingers as if she wanted to pop them off. Made fun of previous work done ect... Did a lousy job overall. I thought maybe she was having a bad day, so I attempted small talk and was ignored. (not a language barrier, since I heard her speaking fluently in English with regulars.) I'll never return here. what a shame because everyone else was friendly. I suggest they retrain her on some customer service basics. charged me $60 for sub par service and ruined overall salon experience. My nails are also uneven and jagged since she did not file or buff them. Unhappy. read more

Pearl nails is truly a staple in the Carlsbad community known for their amazing service and extremely friendly and kind employees and owner. They go above and beyond to put a smile on your face and are extremely talented in their nail art and design. I have personally been coming here for over 7 years and can't imagine going anywhere else. read more

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Mimi is the best! When you go in to get acrylics! Make sure to ask for her she is so kind and gets the job done quickly and perfectly!! read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I swear I've reviewed this place already! This is my go to nail salon in the area. It's priced comparably and rarely has a wait. They also take appointments which usually make if I'm coming with a friend. I don't usually see one specific person, I've had nice pedicures each time I've come here. The women are courteous and they all have done a great job. Typically the pedicure is basic and you can get some basic designs but I have seen much creativity with nail art here. The tools are all clean and come in packages. There's an autoclave in the room and everything seems to be well maintained. Even the massage chairs are nice and I haven't encountered any broken chairs. I drive the extra distance to come here over other nail salons closer, I recommend you try it out if you're in Carlsbad or Oceanside! read more

Only my second time coming in and still love it! Really amazing shaping I got a dip set this time & love them! Thank you ladies so much! read more

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I hate to do this. Because since I have moved here. This is where I've been going - however , my last 3 dip sets have been subpar -- and that's being generous. They are saving dipping powder by poring it back and forth. But it's making your nails so flimsy and thin. I do not work with my hands at all minus typing periodically throughout the day. I should not have brokennnails in the first week. I've neverrr had broken or cracked nails with the dip for years ! And now all of a sudden I do ? My last experience put me over the top - When I went in to get 3 nails fixed at the end of the first week of having them done. The girl tried selling me on getting an entire new set. NO WAY. I truly do not have time to keep coming in to get nails fixed. I told her I paid $100 last visit and she scoffed at me -- so that's when I said - Um yes ! A pedi , this , and clearly over tipping. Her response "oh, that makes sense." She fixed it. 3 days later. Same 2 were broken plus an additional one. Quite upsetting. In addition. 2 other girls came in to get theirs fixed as well. Y'all need to go back to whatever you were doing before .. because it seems as if I am not the only one with the same complaint. . read more

Love this place - the girls are all really nice & seem to have a good time while working, which makes me enjoy my time! Always laughing & having fun together. On top of that, my girl A.M. does such a fantastic job each time on my baand always asks me for my approval throughout when shaping, filing, etc. Shes thorough but quick! Kim does my toes and she is also very thorough (kinda gross but she gets innn there! If ya know what i mean) and she's so friendly! I've been coming here since the summer consistently and i am never disappointed! Update: changing my rating. My nail girl left, they remodeled and upped their prices, and changed the way they do dip manicures (pour the powder over the nail vs dipping the nail).. the quality is terrible. New pics of most recent nails are less than 2 weeks, when they usually last 3+ weeks. Disappointed. ALSO last time i went i made an appointment, so i could get a mani/pedi at the same time. My pedi girl was out sick so i said anyone can do them & they told me they were too busy, i couldn't have both done at once. 2 girls came in behind me, both got mani/pedis and were done before i even started getting my mani. Sad but I probably won't return here. read more

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For my first time here I can say I was pleasantly surprised. The customer service was excellent. They were able to do both my full set and pedicure at the same time and got me in and out in a little over an hour. The technicians took very good care of my nails and were accommodating to the fact that I hate self tanner on. My nails came out excellent. I did feel my pedicure was a bit overpriced though. I paid $55 for a full set with gel and a matte top coat. That was fair. However, I paid $45 for the cheapest pedicure with gel. The pedicure was $25 on the price sheet so I'm not sure why adding gel was almost the cost of another pedicure. That was a little disappointing and the up charge wasn't discussed during the process even after I mentioned it was my first time there. Overall I will come back but I will not be getting a gel pedicure again. read more

Pearl Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is my third review of Pearl Nail Salon. I always get the time and day I request to get either dip or gel nails or pedicure. I have had 4 different techs and they are all pleasant, skilled and efficient. I asked for a new shape-went from squat to square oval to a bit more pointy and was pleased with all the shapes. I recommend any of the nail techs . Most recent was nancy and Ashley. read more