First time at Polished and I can't wait to already come back! I had an appointment for a full set of acrylic nails and a gel pedicure and was taken care of promptly and with care. I love that they start on your nails as you get your pedicure so it saves time! The nail techs are amazing and ensure you like everything that's being done to your liking! Even for something as simple as my almond French tips, Kim really put in care into the technique. I went with something simple with my pedi and can't wait to come back to experiment more with their DND sheer colors! The establishment is really clean and open, and the customer service is really friendly and welcoming to new clients~ read more

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I drive over an hour just for the hair and nails. It is well worth it. Always amazing service. I've been to a lot of nail places and this is the only place that my nails stay and last for a long time. They don't chip or lift. They have a wide selection of colors and designs they can do. I bring in an idea and they are able to recreate it in such a beautiful way. I've been doing my hair with Tanya and Jackie for many many years and they always make my hair look so good. I get compliments all the time on how healthy it looks. They know my style and color palette that brings out my features. I always look and feel my best when I walk out of there. read more

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I go there for manicure pedicure and also for hair cut. Their nail service is top notch. The wait time is minimal. The chairs and all equipments are tidy and look to be constantly cleaned. I have done just basic hair trimming and hair cut with layers at this salon. They are pretty good with that too. I didn't feel confident to get hair color done at this Salon or anything experimental with hair at this place just because they are mainly a nail salon and have just two chairs for the hair service. read more

Still great! I walked in on a Friday and was able to get seated in 5 minutes. I opted for the classic pedicure ($35) which is a very reasonable price. I did request the tech not cut my cuticles (just want to avoid any health issues, I'm a special case sometimes) and she skipped that. I like the classic pedicure because they get rid of the calluses you may have and comes with a leg massage with a sugar scrub. I mainly get a pedicure to remove the calluses but I still opt for nail polish as a little color is nice. read more

Polished Salon - Price listing as of 4/23/26 - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been getting my nails done for years now. This is by far the worst my nails have ever came out. At first glance they don't look horrible but I asked for a skinny square shape and they came out super thick. Mind you, I was here for 2.5 hours. She did FIVE coats of color. I'm very disappointed bc this costed $60. I also got burned multiple times by the sanding machine and when she was filing my nails she dug into my skin almost at every nail. I had to pull away at one point and she got nervous. read more

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I have been coming to Polished for the last 6 years, religiously (minus covid times). Kim is my go-to tech for my hands. I get gel manicures, full acrylic sets, and just recently gel-x sets and she's AMAZING! For acrylic sets and gel-x, i typically like designs and when i show her photos, she does even better than the photos look. She always makes sure the designs perfect! Happy is my go-to tech for my pedicures, i get gel pedicures. Her massages are the best (if you like a lot of pressure). read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been coming to Polished Salon for over 5 years, and I can honestly say I've never left unhappy. Whether it's an acrylic set, a mani/pedi, or getting my hair done, the team always makes sure you leave feeling satisfied and taken care of. Not only is this my go-to neighborhood salon, but it's also one of the friendliest and cleanest places I've ever been to. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and you can tell they truly care about their clients. A special shoutout to my hairdresser, Jackie, for always bringing my hair ideas to life while still prioritizing the health and integrity of my hair. She never misses! Highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for consistent, quality service read more

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They do a horrific job here if you ask for square shape. They also bully and laugh if you want your acrylic gel refilled. They completely made my nails so rounded when I asked for square and when I would reassure her she's like they're square when they're super rounded and she continue to round them. They also aggressively got my ankles from the back to the point where I had to tell them to stop. Outdated 90s looks read more

Overworked employees performing a subpar job. The lady who was doing the manicure was on her phone the whole time and trying to juggle her phone with one hand. The reason we come here is to destress , this by no means was de stressing. The owner needs to make sure she trains her staff on performing quality service, on that note she was also on her phone the whole time read more

very very sad to have to update my review :( again everyone at polished has been beyond sweet to me and im very happy with their customer service! unfortunately when i removed my gel x set from them i noticed 2 of my nails now have rings of fire (sign of nail damage from over filing or improper use of electric files during manicures). i'm super disappointed by this because i choose to do gel x because it is less damaging to your natural nails and now i have to wait weeks for my nails to heal and grow. polished salon, i understand that gel x is a new service you are providing, but please make sure your nail techs are properly trained to avoid damage to your customer's nails! read more

Polished Salon - ring of fire (nail damage) from gel x set - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

It was my first time at this salon, and will be my last. My experience was very disappointing from start to finish. I had a woman and male working on my nails. I specifically mentioned how I wanted my nails and they kept disregarding my requests, and did it their own way. All I asked was for my nails to be filed short, round edges, and glue the edge of the side of my nails bc they were too long and chipped on the side.......i kept having to correct them, and they just nodded like they knew what I wanted, but did a horrible job in the end. I had to go home and cut my own nails and file it how I liked them after spending $80 for a mani + pedi. Gel manicure still had the chip on the side when other nail salons would glue it, buff it out , before they put on the gel polish for me. Regular pedicure was poorly done. The technician didn't know how to use a pusher so it looks uneven when the polish was applied. He didn't even use a scrubber to scrub my feet which was odd...I won't be coming back here, and I'll just stick to my usual salon. read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I came here with my mom to get our nails done before a week of a friend's wedding events. I got the gel mani and pedi and she got the gel mani. Chau did my manicure and she really took her time and did a great job! Jackie was very kind also helpful in helping my mom and I find shades that we wanted. She helped me find this gorgeous color that I ended up getting. I think one thing we wished was that they would let my mom know when the new shade offered would cost more for whatever reason. Nhu did my pedicure and did a decent job too, but some of the nails were uneven (shorter on one foot, longer on the other). Other than those minimal things we had a good experience, and may come again. read more

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They did an amazing job! So happy with my nails! I showed them a inspo pic and they delivered! read more

Polished Salon - White chrome almond acrylic - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Updating my most recent review - my nail tech apparently cut my toe and didn't tell me, and so I don't know to put on neosporin or a band aid when I got home, and now the cut is infected. Definitely won't be coming back! read more

Will be my last time. Could be the lady that was assigned for my gel mani but she made the nail shape too wide and layers were way too thick. When asked her for fix, she said it was like that and proceed to blame me bc I want the color to be darker. Not once did she checked on my liking prior to completion. Would not recommend. read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

My pedicure was amazing, I got French gel and the fax smoothing treatment. Definitely worth the money. Super sweet techs and everything is very clean with a relaxed vibe. read more

I've gotten my nails done here before and they came out amazing, so I came back for a fill and a pedicure. The pedicure was great, but the person doing my fill was rushing. I showed her my inspo picture, and she told me she could only do the pearl French tip and that next time I should book an appointment for a design. I said that was totally fine (my friend got the exact same pearl French tip here last time and it looked perfect, so I thought it would still turn out nice.) Instead, she started doing a glitter French tip and asked if it was okay. I asked if she had a different color, and she said no and that the milky white wouldn't show up. I agreed, thinking the pearl swirl design would still look like the inspo. Then she did a gold design on my ring finger, but she was clearly rushing because her next client had already arrived. I still paid and left. After thinking about it, I went back in politely and asked if someone could fix them. I wasn't angry, I even offered to come another day. The lady I talked to was very sweet about it and asked what day worked best, Wednesday or Thursday. I picked Thursday because of my classes. Later, all my classes moved online, so I was able to leave for Thanksgiving break early. Since I wouldn't be in town Thursday, I came in Wednesday instead and explained the situation to a different lady (who had actually done my friend's nails before). She said she already had appointments, which I understood, so I asked if another tech could fix them even just a simple white French tip. She told me no and that I'd have to wait until tomorrow, even though they had just taken two walk-ins right before I walked in. I asked if I could come back later the same day, and she still said no. Since I wasn't going to be in town the next day, we were stuck, so I just left. I wasn't rude or demanding , I'm a college student, I save up to get my nails done, and I really just wanted them fixed. It was disappointing because my past experiences here were great, but this time the communication felt confusing and I wasn't accommodated even though I tried to be flexible. read more

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Was quoted on the phone for haircut and color for $110. When I came to the salon she bumped it to $150 dating there's a miscommunication when I clearly said it's for the full hair. I wanted to lighten my hair but the color she recommended made my color darker Was not happy about the outcome. She said she made hair shinier but of course after hair color application, you have to put conditioner that makes it shiny. This place is good for manicure and pedicure only. Should have not taken the risk. The pedicure technician was good though. read more

I've been going to Polished salon for 4 years now. Kim has been go to, yet she's always fully booked so definitely make an appointment as early as possible. She takes her time to do her work but keep up with the speed, most importantly she checks the nails and makes sure they look good. She doesn't talk much to her clients and co workers which personally I enjoy some quiet time just to relax. Michelle is also a very good tech and experienced, she's my second go to if Kim is not available. Sadly I no longer live in the area, hence I am willing to recommend Kim so she doesn't get more booked lol Jackie the owner and her mom are both so sweet and nice, they make you feel like home and invest in their salon, people and clients. read more

1/19/25 - Did some cat eye nails for lunar new year and Cô Dụng and Cô Phúc did a wonderful job as always! May have written their names as Duọng and Phước or something last time, but I got the right spelling now. This time I was undecided so I just had them pick for me what color would look good with my áo dài ! They are both always great with attention to detail too. Thank you as always! Tried gel toe nails first time too so we will see how that goes! read more

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Polished Salon is my go to place for manicures, pedicures and hair coloring. The staff is always so quick to respond to appointmen requests. My hair and nails come out perfect every time. The salon has a spa like peaceful atmosphere and is always clean and comfortable. My daughter had a private bridal party there for all to prepare for her wedding--it was a special time for the bridal party. Wholeheartedly recommend Polished! read more

It's been a while since I've gotten my nails done here - I came back recently for a full set because I had no doubt that they would do a great job as they usually do! Unfortunately, I wasn't extremely pleased with my set as it didn't come out as expected. The technician was really nice and sweet - she did let me know it was going to look slightly different (in which I was okay with, but I didn't realize how big of a difference it would be!) it was still cute, so I just moved on. I will say - many of my nails are starting to lift already though and it's only been 2 days! I am not rough with my nails nor do I do anything that requires physical labor, so I am disappointed that the nails have already started to lift, it is quite bothersome especially when my hair gets caught to it since I tend to touch my hair/comb through my hair with my hands a lot. read more

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I've been a customer at Polished Nail Salon for a few years now, and overall, I've had a good experience. Their gel pedicures are fantastic and last well over a month. The value for the price is excellent! When it comes to manicures, the results seem to depend on the nail technician. Sometimes my requests (like a round shape) haven't been met perfectly. However, my most recent visit was great! I was able to walk in on a Friday morning without an appointment and was seated immediately. My technician was very attentive to detail, and my chrome gel manicure turned out beautifully. There was a small issue with some polish smudging on the sides, but she did her best to clean it up. At $45 for a gel manicure, the price is hard to beat in this area. If you're looking for a gel pedicure, I definitely recommend Polished Nail Salon! For gel or acrylic manicures, I'd say go in with average expectations, especially if you have a specific design in mind. read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I rarely go out to get my nails done but when I do it's because I've worked really hard and want to treat myself to a pleasant experience. My experience at Polished was not that. Generally, the workers appear friendly and polite, however good customer service comes down to how a business handles complaints and satisfying their customers. This was clearly not a priority for them when the color that was painted on my toes looked nothing like the color I had picked out. Even the lady that worked on me acknowledged that I wanted an off-white color and that this polish looked nothing like the one I chose, in fact she pointed it out before I did. So I asked her if I wanted a color that matched the one I like, what would she recommend? It wasn't the color not matching that bothered me, I understand that. However her response to me asking for her recommendation was what made this experience so disappointing. She told me, "Don't ask me to recommend you a color, just pick what you want and I'll do it for you. You chose this one, the numbers match so I did it and now you want to change it?" I had to hold back my tears because of how disrespected I felt. Another worker chimed in trying to explain that the nail samples are already white so thats why the sample looks more opaque than it actually is. Isn't that something you should inform customers beforehand? We choose the color based on what the sample visually looks like and everyone including the lady doing my nails admitted that it looks completely different from what I want and she even mentioned to her coworker that I wouldn't tip because it's not what I want, but proceeded with it anyways. This makes absolutely no sense to me. Your business is about making people feel good about the way they look based on their preferences, yet when I politely pointed out the color that I prefer, I was made to feel like I was at fault. It's ridiculous that I paid $45 + a service charge no one informed me of, for a polish that matches the color of my natural toes when it was clearly communicated and understood that I had wanted an off-white polish. Every single worker that was aware of the situation refused to take any accountability or provide an alternative solution. At the end of the day I walked out of there unhappy and they were well aware and allowed it to happen anyways, despite how respectful and polite I had been about the whole experience. I still thanked them for the service several times and paid for the service in full, but I will not be coming back here again and will ensure that people are informed of how this business handles ignorant mistakes that could have been easily resolved. p.s this is not my first bad experience with them, I had also come here years back when I was in high school and they cut my fingers up like crazy and took no accountability then either. my friend also shared that her acrylics would pop off like pressons and she was charged an additional fee for them to fix their own poor quality work. I recommended you guys take a customer service course and improve because the way you make people feel is the foundation of a good business. read more

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Vui is the best :) We did sparkly red for New Year's. She's always so careful and attentive with my nails! I had a super broken nail but she fixed it for me. I still have an acrylic allergy, so my nail is already a little itchy, but it's worth it hahaha. Even though the storm is super crazy, Polished salon is always clean and relaxing. Everyone is so nice and friendly. love it here! read more

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I honestly should have reviewed them sooner & stopped going. My first few manicures were fine, not horrible but not great. The shaping was poor, and they were very thick, they didn't cut or clean my cuticles and always left my hands messy. Anything I requested was not really followed, but I ended up being OK with the outcome so I just dealt with it. I'm a busy mom who doesn't have time to go back and forth every nail appt. However, as you'll see in my photos, they drilled my actual nail far too deep which has caused the "ring of fire". This has caused a lot of pain & weakness in my nails that I'm now trying to recover and fix on my own. The photos don't really do it justice. It's much more red and deep into my nails in person. I just wanted a good salon but seems I still haven't found it . Due to this issue, I can't have nails put on again until this is healed. This is incredibly frustrating and sad. read more

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I love getting my nails done here!!!! I used to go here prior pandemic and loved it. I am not sure why I stopped coming but I decided to come back to get a mani pedi. I love my pedicure. Most of all I love my nails. It looked exactly like the picture I had with me. The employees are very nice and sweet. I am going to come back. I am not sure who was my nail tech but I know she brought her baby. Which is NOT a problem at all!!! I love how the others take care of her baby. The employees have a family vibe which is what I like. Family vibes are the best in a salon or any place. Anyways, come over to Polished to get your mani-pedi or hair done!!! They do wonders. I promise you!!! You will leave the salon a very happy customer. It is very much worth coming by. read more

Polished Salon - Acrylics full set - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I had 1 great experience here with an older gal who gave me a pedicure- that's for the 1 star. That's why I returned back, but now I'm never coming here again. The lady that was doing my pedicure was looking around more than paying attention to my toes. And the other younger gal that was doing my nails felt some type of way when I'd ask her for thinner white tips since nails are already short and if I'd ask for her to fix something I didn't like. she was also occupied with this little girl (probably hers or someone's daughter that worked there) I don't mind that but I felt like she just wanted to be done already. I shouldn't even had paid for this kinda service. SMH I could have done better but I wanted to relax. SMH. Never. Coming. Here. Again. read more

Polished Salon - GROSS - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

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I loved how my nails came out but not the experience. I waited for the lady to come out and after a few minutes of waiting she's starts my nails and as she's shaping the nail she is having issues moving my hand around in a comfortable position. She isn't talking to me at all but is speaking in her language, none of my business... until, the lady sitting next to us that was speaking to her in there language looks at her client while laughing and the client is kinda giggling like "what's funny" and the lady says oh we were just saying how hard it is to move around clients arms when there fatter it's not easy to get in a comfortable position and it's hard to move there hands when there fat. So if you don't mind your nail artist calling you fat ignoring you and talking poorly of you in there language this is the place to go!! They are rude poor service and if she had trouble moving my hand around to do her job she could've declined service instead of calling me fat. And I still ended up tipping her after paying 70$ for this full set. read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Loved the pedicure and acrylic set! Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because I had an appointment at 5:30 and my services didn't start until 6pm. read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Friendly staff every visit, beautiful nails each time I come in. Would recommend to anyone wanting to find a primary nail salon. I drive 10-12 minutes here every time read more

Polished Salon - Full Set - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Everyone was really nice, and the attention to detail was great! I would come back here. My nails look super cute and clean :) read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been to this salon 3 times so far since it's close by & offers reasonable rates. I always get a full set & the shape of my nail is always beautiful. Depending on the nail tech, I have had a range of experiences from immediately being obsessed to disappointed. It's usually the coverage of the polish, air bubbles, or slightly messed up design that bother me. However, they have always made an effort to fix any issues -- which I really appreciate. Overall, a reliable place and will be back! read more

Polished Salon - My favorite nails from here! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place has been my go to for about a yr. My sister came to this place first with Michelle based on other reviews. I then booked an appt with Michelle for my first time. Michelle is gentle, detail oriented, diligent, works at a reasonable pace. The times I have gone have not received cuts unlike in the past with my previous nail tech I would receive a couple of cuts and experience that stinging sensation. After I get my nails done it's usual for me to feel sore for about a day or two, I can tolerate it, however ever since coming here I haven't experienced soreness. Pricing for me is reasonable for the quality of work and service I receive, compared to nail pricing now in days is quite expensive. Place is chill, relaxed, and professional. Recommend to give this place a try, so far for me I will continue to come to this place for a while. read more

Polished Salon - Acrylic Nails - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

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This salon is one of the nicer ones in the Evergreen area, and tucked right into the heart of Village Square! It's super easy to call and make an appointment and they take walk-ins as well. I've always loved how carefully they do my nails and generally think that they do an awesome job for a basic manicure or pedicure. However, I feel like there's a ton of variance for designs based on whoever is doing your nails! I asked for a floral design and it just didn't measure up to the reference photo I brought for my manicure. On the flip side, the ones on my pedicure looked awesome! I'd just be wary or ask for specific technicians if you're getting any designs done but otherwise still enjoy going here. read more

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Got a gel manicure 3 days ago and this is how it looks! Super sloppy work and the lady was rushing me to choose a color even though no other customer was waiting. Will never be returning back! read more

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Came here for the first time recently after a TikToker recommended it and drove 30 min since I heard it was more affordable Pulled a pretty design from their Instagram featuring pressed flowers however the nail tech skipped putting on the white layer and did it on clear acrylic which I really didn't like. The glue also looked messy and obvious on the clear design (see pics). I ended up coming back a few days later and they fixed it by adding a white translucent color on top. Doesn't look perfect like I had hoped but a lot better. I really appreciate their willingness to fix it! It is cash only and far from me so not sure if I'll come back but would suggest having very clear communication about what you want if you do pick a design and going for a more simple design... More of a 3.5 experience (if I could give half stars) and it sounds like most people have a good experience for what it's worth read more

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I really like this place and it's still my go to salon. I only come about 4-6 times a year so I'm not a frequent pedicure client per say. On my most recent visit, while the technician was extremely pleasant, so nice so I'm torn writing this but ------my foot is left in shambles. (Refer to picture) She cut so deep that I have trouble walking and it's throbbing in pain. I had to take a picture of my feet to see that it's been deeply cut and a big skin is still hanging there. I don't get in growns and now I'm nervous that I will and my feet will be infected. 3 stars because this is the first time I've experienced this. Not what I expect from a $50 pedicure. :( read more

Polished Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Was my first time coming here was highly recommended from my baby sister i had a bad experience my other nail tech last month. Was not in moody she told me they best do great job on their work. They help us Right away and the girl i got i forget to ask for her name. Was very helpful and took care or my nail design and shape. Took her time get the job right. I want to give thanks to her my design a lot and was very Details. She made me love my nails not only the design but her service. 10/10. read more

Polished Salon - My Christmas nails. In love - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I haven't got my nails done in years, but wanted to treat myself to something nice before vacation, so I came here for an acrylic set. I called in a few days prior for an appointment, although when I came, it seemed like they were just excepting anyone who came in the door without checking. I waited for my second time after my scheduled appointment time, around 20 minutes. The ladies are nice, and I think it definitely gives you brownie points if you can speak Vietnamese with them. I made that clear from the get-go. I think the prices are OK, especially considering the area. My long acrylics cost $50 without tip. I showed the nail tech some reference photos, and when she cut it long, I wasn't sure how it would turn out since there was no paint on them yet so I said OK, although after shaping I realized that it was longer than I wanted and there was no going back. There was a bubble on one of my nails and two of them became bent/crooked, but it didn't lift. Some paint wore off after 2.5 weeks. I came back for a removal and it hurt. I have eczema so they said they didn't want me to do an alcohol soak, but rather they just started digging underneath the acrylic nails themselves and started tearing them off. After all the sanding/drilling, my nails are extremely thin--like bending backwards thin. I said yes to putting a transparent top coat so my nails would look nicer after the removal, but I ended up going home and recutting my nails anyway since they were unevenly cut by the nail tech. Overall my experience here was decent. read more

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