I didn't have the best experience here. The workers talk to each other in their language in front of customers, which feels a little awkward when you don't understand. They reuse nail files and don't clean their tools between people, which can spread fungus. I made an appointment, but still had to wait a long time. They say they have time, but make you wait anyway. read more

The lady was super Sweet, my nails were done in a timely fashion.The nail tech had exquisite technique. There were no bumps in my nails,no chips, as well she did a wonder job. read more

Protop Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

They need to allow negative stars this place is horrible... however none of the nail shops in the area get good reviews at all. They're all under three stars so I knew not to expect much going in from out of town but that said I just got kicked out of the store because I asked the lady to put on the tip straight and she was too frustrated that she didn't want to make them shorter skinnier or straighter just putting on the tip so she told me she wouldn't do my nails. OK that's fine but I'm not gonna sit here and let her take them off while she's being extra rough because she's annoyed with me. I just wanted my nails done. I'm paying $50. It's not her hands. Why can't she do them the way I want really bad business but I should've known from what it looks like inside it's a pigsty mess and probably nothing is sterilized so beware. read more

Elaine did my nails I got a full acrylic set. She did an amazing job listen to the shape and the length that I wanted color was perfect. I called and made an appointment around 10 got in at 1. I like that this place wasn't overly crowded There was only four people working there and their customers. It was great. I will definitely return. read more

It was okay my nails crooked and my thumb nail already short and she filed very hard and uneven with dip powder and I had dark blue dip nails and you can still see the old nails color and wasn't clean Probably won't come back to this one But nice lady read more

Protop Nails - It was okay made my nails crooked and she was so fast and file very hard and uneven - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Worst place I have been to, they told me about a 15 minute wait and I waited for TWO HOURS!!! Not only that but there were multiple workers to help me and instead of helping me they walked out. I will never be coming here again. The disrespect was LOUD. I do not recommend coming here. They don't care about your time or money. They also write fake reviews on top of it, and it was super dirty. Boxes and stuff all over the place, plus the workers didn't even wash their hands after a client. read more

Best service ever !!! I did manicure and pedicure! They did great job they very friendly and smiley ppl ! Definitely i am toning back again ! Highly recommended . read more

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Awesome service very attentive and the lady was easy to talk to. It was very relaxing and the technician had great customer service. The manicure and pedicure came with a great massage as well. I would recommend to anyone wanting great service, relax, and feel restored. read more

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Got exactly what I asked for and the nail artist made sure that I was happy with what she was doing! Definitely recommend. The wait is worth it!! Thank you Protop nail team :) read more

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Really good experience, new to the area so after reading the reviews I wasn't sure but this place is awesome.... I found my new Mani/Pedi place read more

Protop Nails - Gel Manicure nice and short just like I asked for..... Perfect - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

Great service quick and did in a effective job I recommend to anyone looking for a pedicure or mani read more

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Great place and people. Wonderful job on nails . They are thorough and very friendly. Best nail salon in watsonville

I went in today to get my nails done without an appointment and they still accepted me. Really fast service I recommend to anyone locally in Watsonville really nice women. I LOVED MY NAILS!!! read more

Protop Nails - Pink clear and glittery with rhinestones and 3-D flower (medium long) with letter - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

They can get you seen and done pretty fast. They do a great job and try to match photos too that you bring in. Love this place been going since I was in middle school read more

Protop Nails - New set - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Worst place ever. She over cut both my toenails and still sprayed alcohol left me bleeding and had the audacity to layer over 10 layers of nail polish and asked for tip. read more

Loveee how they did my nails I've been going here for 5 years. The owner is very kind and employees understand what I want always. read more

Protop Nails - Nails and toes - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

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I came here to get gel polish removed, and a manicure with no polish after. I came during early morning on a weekday and got sat immediately! I also brought my almost 2 year old daughter with me, and they had no problem with her on my lap (I didn't ask, but they didn't protest), and they were great with her! My nails looked great, quick and easy. Looking forward to coming back to try out their gel polish manicure soon. read more

I never leave Yelp reviews but here is my one and only experience: I went right when they opened and was helped immediately which is nice. I asked to get a regular pedicure, remove my acrylics, and get a gel manicure. An older woman did my pedicure. She did a pretty good job but she cut my foot once. She applied the antiseptic and kept it pushing. Accidents happen so no big deal at this point. Now she's doing my nails. She removes my acrylics but leaves glue ALL over my hands (see pics). Okay it'll come off in the shower. I'm trying to be a good sport. Then she cuts my pinky. It bleeds and she wipes it (see pic). Still no apology for either cut. She keeps it pushing. Now the big one. She cuts my index finger BAD. We go through three wads of toilet paper and my finger is dripping blood. She tries to paint it while it's still actively bleeding so I tell her "no, I need to go wash my hands to try to stop the bleeding before you can paint anything." I wash my hands. It's still bleeding. Now she says sorry and the owner comes over. She says she is going to do my nails now. She puts neosporin on it and works on my other hand while my index finger stops bleeding. The bleeding has now calmed down so she paints my hand and apologizes. Now I'm a good sport but I got cut 3 times and they apologized by removing $10 and charging me $50. Not good customer service if you ask me but I was ready to be out of there. read more

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I love this place! They were super busy when I walked in and they were able to give me a pedi. Then I booked an appointment the next morning for a manicure. And I'm in LOVE with my ombré nails! read more

Protop Nails - Ombré manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

It was 45 for powder new set. The lady got me a few time n made me bleed but I live this love always comes out good. They were also really helpful with helping keep My baby happy since I brought him with me this time . Over all love this place read more

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This salon is best for pedicures! They were very clean pre-covid. They still continue cleanliness, and use barriers in their tubs. Cindy does the best at pedicures! She's very detailed, and is so nice. They offer hot rocks & hot towels. Plus they have massage chairs. read more

Protop Nails - Barriers - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

My mother got a pedicure and had a horrible experience. The salon was dirty but the worst was that when she trimmed her cuticles, she cut her and made her bleed. She scrubbed her heels so hard that they are raw. read more

Very good customer service! They always make sure your satisfied with the work. This was my first time here and I'll for sure be coming back, my nails look so cute read more

Protop Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

The service here is great. The place is aged but the quality of service more than makes up for it. The massage they gave my legs was beyond therapeutic. Friendly staff as well and fun atmosphere. The building is a bit cold however. read more

I have read all the reviews and could not disagree more. This is my first time here and I came in skeptical. Blown away by the service and attention to detail (Pedicures). They took there time doing a beautiful job. I brought my two cousins here as a girls day out and would recommend this for anyone looking for a better nail salon. They told us they are under new ownership (1 year) and apparently the changes are huge. The massage chairs are the best I have sat in at any nail salon. I love how they bring you a book of nail colors with a number and you choose your nail color. I WILL BE BACK! read more

Protop Nails - Out with my cousins! - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

I recently moved to the Watsonville area and decided to try this place dude to the reviews. I went 2 times 1st time I went once they opened I got a pedi from Elaine. I really liked it. She cleaned me up well and my polish was good with no issues. 2nd time...i call ed and made a pedi appointment with Elaine at 4pm...got there on time, was attended until 4:40!!! And not by Elaine like I had made my appointment with. The lady that did my pedi gave me a really big infection on my big toe because she only cut my nail half way!!!. I also got a gel mani from a different lady and it was pretty terrible as well. It was like a little girl painted my nails. My polish was also super uneven and my nail corners were left very sharp. Here is my very HUGE issue....they arent on any level sanitary! I dont think i noticed it the 1st time because it was just when they open and I was the 3rd person they tended to. They use the throw away baggie for each pedi, but they use the same filter without cleaning it for everyone. I requested a cleaned one and they all seemed to get upset. She then dipped it in my water and I said no that I wanted a clean one and she finally went and got one ( not that it mattered since she had already contaminated my water) They also only hand wash the tools with soap between customers, they arent disinfected which is a big health violation to my knowledge. No barbicide in sight!!! Overall im still dealing with the infection on my big toe a week later and wirried it might turn into something else...please note I dont have any prior fungus, infections, or nail issues prior to this visit read more

I'm pretty sure this place has new owners. The inside looks completely updated and I no longer see men working there. I've gone a total of 3 times since the change and each time I've been seated within a few minutes. The ladies are nice for the most part, no very social but that's ok. I really like that they are fast, I'm usually out of there within the hour. Also this salon def looks cleaner than a lot of other nail salons in the area, so that's a plus. Overall this place is good but I got some "diamonds" on my nails one time and they looked cheap, I didn't care for them much. I do like how my nails turn out every time so I will def keep coming back. read more

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I walked in asking to have my old set removed because it was from a different nail salon. I then asked for a new French tip set. The older gentleman did not want to remove my old set. Instead he wanted to work around my outgrown set. I went back and forth with him until he agreed to finally do a new set. During the process, I noticed he was not paying attention to the inspo picture I showed him. I wanted a thinner tip. The set itself took longer than any acrylic set I've ever had done. I wanted to be out of this salon by the end of the service. I'm hesitant about returning because there was glue all over my fingers. read more

Protop Nails - French tip acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

Every time me and my best friend come here they do not do a good job. There are nice people but they do not do a good job, especially with designs. read more

Friendly helpful service. It's the only place I go for pedicures and acrylic nails. Mary is my go to and I have been seeing her for 5 years now! She does my nails just how I like them. Clean spacious environment. They are a popular spot and it can get busy so I suggest booking an appointment if you go during rush hours. read more

Protop Nails - Nude nails by Mary - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

I literally hate this place. It's the one nail shop that is closest to my house and I only go here out of convenience, which still I question myself. Each and every time I have made an appointment at this place, they were never ready to help me. Out of the handful of times I have come to this place, I was helped 30 minutes to even an hour after my scheduled appointment! It's very bad business, rude and inconsiderate of anyone's time. Not to mention, I am guessing the owner yells something disrespectful in another language to one of her staff about how she feels when confronted about the issue. Not only does this place provide bad service to its clients by not honoring an appointment system ever, the owner is just plain rude! I wouldn't recommend anyone to come here unless it's the last resort. read more

I had a horrible experience here, I went in without an appointment. It wasn't busy and she said they could assist me. All I wanted was to have my gel manicure removed. They had me take a seat, one lady came to put acetone and to wrap my nails with foil to allow them to soak. She then left me sitting there and went to do a pedicure. I waited for more then 30 minutes until I got up, paid and left. I was so upset that I still pain and didn't even have them file or shape my nails. The establishment is dirty and doesn't look sanitary. I would never go back and don't recommend it. read more

Bummed this place wasn't good. I got a no polish mani, and a regular pedicure. My nails were cut unevenly. The technician kept trying to upsell me on gel for my pedicure.The experience was not relaxing. They forgot I also had booked a waxing appointment, but I did not correct them because I just wanted to get out of there. At least they accepted credit cards. read more

As always, Elaine killed it. I came in with a MESS of a set and she gave me a new one exactly how I wanted it and it looks amazing! Love this place!!! I wish I had a before pic to show the contrast but my new set is perfect! Thank you read more

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Pretty fast and the lady's work hard and fast. They finish with one person and on to the next. Went in on a Sunday afternoon, they were pretty busy but the lady did my pedicure pretty fast and I'm not talking about the fast that hurts when they file or cut your cuticles fast. She was Gentle and thorough ! Thank you! read more

WTF is going on here. I feel like this place is under new management or something. The price sheet clearly says $28 but when your done they suddenly charge you $40? How hard is it to update the price sheet when its THEIR OWN COMPUTER PRINTED FLYER. Felt so scammed. They also did a terrible job on my Pedi. The first color I wanted she said "NO NO" and made me pick another color. The water was boiling hot and she was also so rough with my feet. The entire experience was terrible and not relaxing at all read more

Great and fast service, got my nails done and even got a pedicure and it was so cheap! But such quality! First time here and definitely will be back! Thank you Mary! read more

Protop Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

Got my nails done by Mary. They are always very nice and polite. They're very accommodating when someone takes a baby or toddler in which is nice. The design Mary did was absolutely perfect as well. My favorite nail salon. They're the only ones I trust. read more

Protop Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California

Definitely not pro, They are did an awful job on my teenager and they are not cheap. Be warned! read more

Awful expierence. Do not come here. I not only waiting for close to an hour but I went in for pedicure, full set and eyebrows. The nails were fine. Nothing special, a few areas were not completely painted. But my eyebrows! Elaine did my eyebrows. She started on one and then walked out of the room too help someone else and had me sitting there waiting for a few minutes. When she returned she kept doing them in a hurry. When she was done i looked in the mirror. Not only had she given my eyebrows a different shape but she took off a piece of my actual eyebrow!!!!! The picture does not show the severity. Then when i called her out. She said she wouldn't charge me. What does that help with?? My eyebrows are miss shaped and now i will have to fill them until I can go to Jamilas downtown to fix this ridiculous mess Elaine did. Also awful customer service. read more

Protop Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Watsonville, California