I had a great experience here! they're all very nice and the lady that did my pedicure, amy amy, was very sweet and did an amazing job. she had great energy with a positive spirit that made me very comfortable throughout my time there. it was my first time coming here (and to a nail salon in general since moving in the area) and i'll definitely be coming back. read more

Service - acrylic full set cats eye pink Quality always on point Vibe is friendly, attentive, hospitality Loi and team ensure I have a comfortable and relaxing 90 minutes nail service Gel Pedicure by Amy $51 read more

See all

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Polished Nail Salon. I got my nails done less than a week ago, and the quality has been terrible. Two days after my appointment, one of my nails completely fell off, so I had to go back to have it fixed & all the glue is coming out the top. Now, just a few days later, another nail has chipped, and another one is cracked and lifting because it wasn't glued on properly. For how expensive this service was, I expected my nails to last much longer than a few days. Instead, I've already had to make an extra trip back, and they're still falling apart. Looking at them now, it's obvious the application wasn't done well. I paid premium prices for what feels like cheap-quality work, and that's incredibly frustrating. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this salon based on my experience. read more

See all

I've been a long time customer and I unfortunately have seen a decline in service. This used to be a good go-to but my last couple of experiences have felt low quality for the price. I have already stopped coming in for manicures, which average a minimum of $60 for base gel, because they only lasted a couple of days before chipping several times in a row. Service is very inconsistent, one pedicure regular service will have hot towel wraps and the person next to you might barely get cleaned up with one. The calf/foot massages are minimal, almost nonexistent, and also differ in timing depending on your tech. This last experience my tech was also talking to her coworker the entire time, leading her to actually stop working on my service for a period of time while having the conversation and never checked in with me once. The final straw was watching my tech put used brushes from me into their "clean" container to use on the next person, sanitation is a huge factor for a salon and that was unfortunate to see. I will be taking my service elsewhere but I hope there can be improvements in the quality of service and care for your customers. read more

I've been coming here for years, about once a month for a mani/pedi, and it's consistently a great experience. My gel manicures typically last at least two weeks if not longer. The staff is always warm and welcoming, and they go the extra mile to make you comfortable -- offering coffee, water, or even a glass of wine while you relax. They recently upgraded to brand-new pedicure massage chairs, which are amazing, and it seems like they're constantly making improvements around the salon to keep things fresh and inviting. Pricing is right in line with other places in the area, and I've never had trouble finding parking nearby. Highly recommend if you're looking for quality service and a relaxing atmosphere! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Pixel Dust - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

Everyone was super nice but the quality was not so great. Paid $130 for a gel pedicure and dip manicure with chrome. The chrome didn't stick to my nails and my pedicure looks clumpy. They offered me a refund or to redo it. Very nice. read more

See all

I love this nail salon. Everything is new, clean and the staff so friendly. Emily does an amazing job on my nails.

I have been coming here for years and everyone here are soo sweet! I don't think I will ever leave read more

See all

They always give superb service , amazing massges and beautiful nails! I LOVE coming here. Amy does an especially amazing job!! read more

The best nail salon I've tried in Goleta! Perfect for a basic but high quality mani pedi. The salon is organized, clean, and has a positive, relaxing vibe. They were thorough, quick, and did a great job with my nails and toes. Good color selection and good pricing. I got regular polish aI recommend it more than other salons in Goleta. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I'm very new to the area, so I was pretty nervous about trying a new nail salon... But I was really happy with how my nails turned out, as well as the service during! They were done by Vy Vy, she was great, and she is great at nail art and design! I will definitely be coming back. Worth mentioning - the salon itself has great aesthetic and spacing, very clean and professional. Bonus - they offered water and yummy Vietnamese coffee. My nails are dip-powdered (with tip extensions). read more

Polished Nail Spa - Dip powder (w/ short tip extensions), nail art designed by Vy Vy. - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

The worst service I've ever had! I don't make bad reviews, but I went out of my way to share the story for future guests. I went for a pedicure manicure: The manicure was overcharged $10 than was written on the menu. I told the manicurist one nail was not attached, should we put superglue? She said no, it's fine. The woman doing my pedicure for some reason scraped underneath my toenail and wiped it on my tarsals, the top of my foot. Originally I just laughed and said shouldn't you just wipe that on the towel, why do you wipe it on my foot? She proceeded to give me attitude and dirty looks the rest of the time. At one point, she used the sander to scrape the polish off my skin, which I asked her to stop. Today, I come in to get my nail fixed because as I predicted, it broke off. The woman who did that previous pedicure gave me two dirty looks while I was sitting getting my finger fixed. Baffled by this, I just ignored it. As for the woman who fixed my fingernail, right as she finished, tells me OK leave and waves her hands to shoo me away. I told the owner there's oil on my hand and I need to wash it or am I to wipe this on the towel? He shows me the sink. I told him how she told me to leave. He said she's waiting for her next customer. I said, well why would she talk to me like that? Then he says this is my place. If you don't like it, you can leave. if you don't like our service, you won't like anywhere. We are the best service yeah...doubtful! He didn't acknowledging my concern, instead proceeding to insult me by telling me, I'm the problem. Surprised by this, I calmly said I will definitely not come back and walked out. I work in hospitality so my gauge on customer service is quite accurate. I don't know what is going on in this place, but that was just very bizarre. I would not recommend, plain and simple. I've been getting my nails done for years and never has anything like this happenes to me. For it to happen twice at the same place, it gives me the understanding of how the owner allows his workers and how he treats the guest. I will never come back! read more

Went to get my nails done today, the lady who did them was very sweet. However, they look cheaply done and most of my nails have gaps between my skin and the polish making it look like they're already grown out. She also put a few of the tips on crooked as well and most of the nails aren't painted all the way to the end. read more

See all

Went here to get an acrylic set as a walk in and was seated right away with Wendy. She looked at my inspiration photo and did a great job! She checked in to make sure I liked the length, shape, and color multiple times along the way and they're great! There were some little crusty pieces of acrylic underneath the nail extensions that I had to pick off afterwards but it was no worry and I'll definitely be coming back! Total for the full set with extensions and the gel heart was $70.50 (way cheaper than some of the other places I've gone) read more

Polished Nail Spa - Acrylic full set with gel heart - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

They were very busy, but I had made an appointment. Sometimes the ladies are hard to understand. But we managed to communicate. I had to wait about 15" but that was ok. Some other customers were waiting, too. Cash is king there! read more

This is the best nail salon I have found in the Goleta area so far that is reasonably priced. They are usually very busy, and not all of the nail techs are equally experienced, so the quality can vary depending on who you see. I go to Emily and she does a great job and is very fast, which I really appreciate. I have not been super happy with the pedicures, so I usually only get them occasionally or do them at home instead. Overall, the customer service is friendly and the environment is nice, which keeps me coming back. read more

Expensive, over rated and a quick slapping massage, thin paint and she talked (or yelled) to co workers the whole time while working on me. Not relaxing and not worth the $. Rainbow nails on Calle Laurelles is my go to and I only went to Polished bc I had a gift card. Never again read more

This used to be my favorite spot for the last four years but not after my most recent experience, and I will not be returning again. First, the price that they told me for the builder gel manicure on the phone was diffent than the price they told me in person ($10 more expensive when I got there, $80 for the whole thing. ). Then, I asked for builder gel and I tried to show her what I wanted but she started doing just regular gel. When she finally figured out what I wanted she rolled her eyes and rushed through the entire manicure. Sure enough, my gel nails have now chipped less than a week later. My last builder gel manicure lasted me 2.5 months (from a different salon in Washington). Super unfortunate. I have come here for my manicures for the last 4 years and now need to find a new go-to nail salon in the area. :/ read more

Hong is my favorite pedicurist! She is friendly and gives a good massage and toenail cleanup. Loi, I think the owner, is always so stylish, friendly and funny. You can tell he enjoys his job. I did have one bad experience with one of the pedicurists months ago that cut my big toe nail too far down on one side and it gave me trouble - being an ingrown nail for months. Now I will only go to Hong. I don't get manicures, just pedicures. read more

TL;DR Walk in pedicure: poor service, weird disjointed bone massage, chipped polish,$70.50 including $10 tip. I walked-in for a pedicure yesterday around 4pm. No one asked my name or attempted to address me by it. The guy pointed at me and waved me into a chair without even making eye contact with me. I was not offered the glass of wine or champagne that is promised. I chose the pedicure option with the paraffin wax. It was $60. Tiffany seemed angry about my selection. She was globbing on lotions and massaging my bones. The leg massage was a shin massage. She massaged my shin bones (ouch) while the wax was still on my feet. After she took the wax off of my feet, she massaged them on the tops only (again, along the bones, pretty uncomfortable) - and I'm not sure that it was for the 15 mins included in the package. I was just sitting there in awe of how weird the experience was. Then, when it came time to paint the nail, Tiffany made a mistake that would have required her to repaint. Only, she didn't. She cut out the mistake with clippers and painted over it. So now my nail polish is chipped. It seemed like they thought I have never gotten a pedicure before and they took advantage of me. I didn't say anything because it was really awful. I didn't know what they would do if I said anything, they already had been treating me pretty poorly. I was just waiting for the experience to be over. I politely sat through the weird experience, tipped, left, and will never be back again. I spent $70.50 on a chipped pedicure and uncomfortable disjointed massage. Embarrassing. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Chipped polish + tops of nails not painted. - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I was a walk-in and noticed it was a bit busy with a wedding party so I assumed they were going to turn me away. Instead, they asked me to wait and seated me within 5 minutes. I asked if a Mani & Pedi was ok and I am assuming the gentleman i was speaking to was the owner, and he said that was not a problem. Surprisingly he pulled 2 technicians to work on me and they started right away. I am also assuming he did that so my mani/pedi would be done quickly. Now, I have been to this salon before and had a nice experience. BUT not even half way through the mani/pedi, the owner, very loudly and in front of the entire salon, tells me that next time I can't just walk in and that I have to make an appointment "like everyone here". I was so embarrassed. I was felt so bad I almost got up to leave and cry. I now get extreme anxiety thinking of getting a mani or pedi. It's be a while and I have not gone to any nail salon since then. read more

Do not ever get your acrylics taken off here! My nails are tender and torn in multiple places. I have cuts on multiple fingers. Worst $15 I ever spent! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

I came to by 12pm appointment and wasn't seated until 12:15pm then my pedicure started around 12:25pm. That was a disappointment. Tina did my pedicure and was super polite and friendly. I got the deluxe pedicure and the hot towel wrap was forgotten. I didn't realize it until my pedicure was done and I saw that the girl next to me was getting it done. However, Tina did a great job taking care of my feet which really needed the TLC. My gel pedicure looks great and she shaped my nails well too. I'd come back again but with the knowledge that I may be waiting a bit for my appointment. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Pedicure by Tina - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

This place is extremely unprofessional. Three weeks ago, I had an appointment for a new set and a mani-pedi. I arrived early, waited a few minutes, and then was seated for the pedicure. After my feet were soaking, the owner moved me to a different station. The new technician filled the basin with boiling hot water and told me to put my feet in. I pulled them out immediately because it was too hot, and she reluctantly added a bit of cold water while roughly handling my feet. Even then, the water was still too hot. When I refused to put my feet back in, she started aggressively trimming and filing my nails. By this point, my feet hurt from the water and her rough handling. She then asked me to try the water again, which was even hotter, and she laughed about it. I had had enough, so I got up and waited for Emily to do my nail set instead. Emily did a fantastic job I tipped her $20, and I paid and left. Today, I returned for a color change and fill with Emily. As she started working, the owner stepped in and told her to stop, then assigned the same woman who had previously burned my feet to finish my nails. Needless to say, I won't be coming back to this place. It's a shame because Emily is the only good nail tech there. I have now received calls and messages saying I will get bad karma for posting my experience with this salon. When in reality the karma should be on them for treating clients poorly. 4 days later and still receiving harassment from this salon. Now they are calling me white trash and non stop messages. Jokes on them I am Puerto Rican. Next step is lawsuit. read more

Polished Nail Spa was a fantastic experience! My flights got delayed and I unexpectedly ended up in the area for a night. I found the closest nail salon to my hotel, and I got SO LUCKY!! It started with the young man who answered the phone and so politely found me a time. Then when I arrived, everyone was so friendly. You could tell they really enjoyed working together. My mani/pedi turned out great. HIGHLY recommend!! read more

I love my nails!! I got a hard gel fill. Looks perfect! Highly recommend checking this place out! Nice vibe inside the salon as well. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

I had a last minute request for a manicure, Ken was the best! Fast, friendly and my nails turned out perfect. read more

This is the only nail salon in the SB area I go to! It's such a beautiful, luxurious, and clean atmosphere. All of the staff are very kind. Every time I've had an issue with a service, they're always professional and willing to redo my nails. Thank you! read more

Ken always does my nails and he does an amazing job!! 10/10 recommend. He is so positive and meticulous with painting my nails read more

See all

We walked in right as they opened without reservations and were immediately seated for three pedicures and one manicure. Brand new comfortable massage chairs, excellent pedis and manis, they did not rush at all and did an incredible job. Super friendly and I will definitely come back! read more

They just got new massage chairs and it is such a relaxing spot. Hanh is the best service tech and I'm always happy when she's taking care of my pedicure. I'm addicted to this place and I keep going back every month. They serve beverages and really make you feel cared for. I love their "Ultimate" pedicure $60 but it has all the bells and whistles. As a mom and teacher, this is where I like to have my relaxing time and they make me feel recharged every time! read more

I've been going here for a while! Great service and Tina did a great job with my nails. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I'll start of saying this is my first set in my like I'm 13 but I I think they did an amazing job they were very gentle and kind and I think my nail tech that was doing mine was Emily was still working on someone when I got their so they gave me a 10% discount but she was really nice I didn't hurt at all pretty much but she did buff them a little hard but I guess that's normal but ya I think it may have been a little overpriced my set was 100$ for these but over great customer service and everything but ya Emily is really good at design. read more

See all

I am usually almost always hesitant going to new nail salons. The cute girl that checks everyone in was super nice, I wish I got her name. She looked at my nails and knew what color it was, Hazelnut. I love my nails! Graven did a great job. This place is one of the nicest and cleanest nail salons, moderately priced but it cost me $126 (including tip) for a mani and pedi for myself, a pedi for my husband and nail polish only for my 8 year old daughter. They are NOT cheap, but I enjoyed my time here. Graven made it entertaining, he was nice yet funny and sarcastic. He's amazing and deserves to be applauded. I would come back here again and I'm going to ask for Graven! Ask for Graven, he's really good!!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

Today I was lucky to walk into this nail spa and meet Mr. Long. I have extremely sensitive feet and am always anxious to get a pedicure. However Mr. Long is an expert!!! I was a walk-in. They got to me quickly. Everyone was very pleasant!!! Now every time we come to Goleta this is our Nail Spa!!! Everything is clean and fresh!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

This post is specifically to give Sophie her flowers. She's so talented at what she does. I believe she is Goleta/Santa Barbara's best kept secret in terms of a nail artist that focuses on special designs. She delivers every time! Her steady hand and attention to detail is unmatched. You rock, Sophie! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Nails - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

Update: The owner reached out to me and was sincere and apologetic about how my service went, he gave me a full refund back and even offered to redo the service which I appreciate! I've visited polished nails a few times and have absolutely loved how my nails turned out. Well today my usually nail lady was busy and booked but I still wanted to treat myself to a manicure. Tammi and Terri did my nails today and all i got was a gel manicure and it came out so bad i was so disappointed. I ended up spending $78 and had to come home and try to fix them myself. read more

See all

Andy (Hahn) did such a phenomenal job on my powder dip nails. This was just a polish but he took the time to give me a mini manicure as well. He also made sure there was a clear sealant on them to prevent chipping. I have never had a job done this well and I know he did them to last a while. I imagine it will be a good 3-4 weeks before I have to get them done again. Thank you so much Andy and Polished nails for doing such a great job. Will be returning every time and requesting Andy! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Black powder dip - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I'll start by saying that I already have a favorite local salon that I go to regularly for my everyday nail services because of the reasonable prices. I decided to look for a new place because I had a special event coming up and wanted a very specific and complicated glitter design, and knew my regular place probably wouldn't have the ability to do it. I was interested in Polished because of its beautiful designs I saw in other photos on Yelp. I also had a 10% off coupon that came in the mail. The facility itself is clean and gorgeous in a brand new shopping center with plenty of parking. It's also nearby my home in Goleta which makes it very convenient for me. I called to make a same-day appointment for dip powder nails and was accommodated. When I arrived, I was warmly greeted and seated right away. I showed the tech pictures from Instagram and explained my vague design idea, and they realized that I would need acrylic, not dip powder, and the person that would best execute the design (Emily) was working on another client. I ended up waiting about 45 minutes for her to be done but in the meantime, they showed me different glitters and materials to help me conceptualize and solidify my design idea. I wasn't in a rush so I didn't mind waiting. They explained ahead of time that the service+design I wanted would cost $70. They offered me a choice of complimentary wine or coffee which was a plus for sure. Emily, the nail tech that ended up working on my design took her time to delicately file down my acrylics, fill them, and reshape my nails to my favorite coffin style. She then applied a gel polish color and then began the design. They found holo powder and a nice glitter to complete the design. The owner was very accommodating throughout the process to ensure his clients were satisfied. I'm really happy with how my nails have lasted. They lasted about 4 weeks with no cracks or chips before the gel started peeling. My only concern was how pricy the service was even after applying the 10% off coupon, but it was reasonable considering the complicated nature of the design. I typically like to spend between $30-40 on my nails so $70 is definitely not an everyday thing, but I was willing to spend for a special occasion. I'd recommend Polished and specifically Emily because of the amazing customer service to anyone who has a design idea and wants someone to help bring it to life! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Black gel over acrylic fill on natural nails. Holographic powder on thumb, index, and pinky, glitter ombré on middle and ring - $70 - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

This place was packed when we got here! We were accommodated in very quickly and they made an extra effort to make sure my friend and I got to sit by each other. My favorite thing: they got through the gel pedicures very quickly, which my friend and I appreciated because we were running on schedule to drive to LAX. They were very good with the actual gel application and the finishing hot towel wrap to finish was super satisfying. My least favorite thing: I had to over explain to my nail tech about cleaning under my nail just a bit more and what nail shape I wanted exacted. read more

See all