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    Simply Unique Nail

    3.3 (39 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

    Services - Simply Unique Nail

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Nail art with polish
    Melissa M.

    Cannot recommend SUN more highly! Everyone is great, and Jenny in particular does absolutely incredible nail art - using polish, no less, which is my preference over gel but more difficult to work with. And my nails stay perfect for two weeks! So thrilled so have found SUN and Jenny.

    I desperately needed a fill, but commute from the East Bay and usually get home after nail shops close. I was already at BART waiting for my train I decided to search nail salons near the station and was fortunate to find this place. When I called to see if I could make an appointment I was met with the kindest person that told me I could come in 15 minutes. Mai was the nail tech that attended me. She did an excellent job! I have not had service like that in a while. She offered tea & did everything to make my experience pleasurable from the gentle care , to the hand massage, and hot towel. I certainly came out of there better than I came in. I will certainly come back. I don't usually write reviews, but I was so pleased with the service and price I was compelled to take the time and write this review of a great find in the City!

    Jessica W.

    Overall loved the outcome - they were very nice and professional and great nail color (172)!

    My new manicure!
    Cassidy I.

    Jennie did a beautiful job!! And I love her vibe she is very sweet! She lets my dog hang out while she does my nails! And she always works so fast! Definitely ask for Jennie!!

    linda h.

    Upon arriving late for my 5:30 appointment. I was greeted by the whole team with a smile on. It's my first time here and to my surprise the nail shop did not smell like a nail shop. It smelled like a spa with a very relaxing smoothing scent and smoothing music. The nail shop is very clean and modern looking. I was helped by Sabrina. She made sure I was comfortable the whole time and made sure my nails are to my liking. Sabrina, Thank you for getting my fingers and toes ready for Fall! And I'm so sorry for making you stay later than your scheduled shift. I LOVE it!

    Sumita R.

    Jenny is the best. She takes her time and you can tell she cares. I wanted a glittery purple and she suggested some options so I'd leave happy. Def recommend her!

    I stop by here on occasion. They're usually not super busy and take walk ins. With that being said, you never know what quality of work you're going to get. I've had two acrylic nails snap in half in the past two days and gel polish lift and chip off

    Bad Pedicure. Horrible work.
    Maegon V.

    The service I got was a pedicure, I feel like the lady is just old and settled in her ways she feels she do the bare minimum. The look she gave me and told me to put Vaseline on my feet. Which I put Vaseline oil everyday on my feet. My regular nail tech always on point with exfoliation. And the problem is they charging gel pedicure $55. Her work was horrible with my service. I'm new to area and was hoping to find a convenient nail shop. But I see I have to go get them redone else where . Feel like I wasted money for today's service. Very disappointed. So I tip her $2 bucks which she shouldn't have gotten. My second time there and will be my last . The nail shop nice and tidy. No parking available for people who will need it.

    Chrome nails

    Jennie did a really good job! She was really precise, she used chrome and opi bubble bath to create this, ready for Easter!

    Jill P.

    New nail salon on Valencia and 14th. Convenient! Super bright and clean. Friendly staff and attentive. There's two TV's, WiFi accessible which is conveniently posted so you don't gotta ask. I love that. They offer you green tea too. The first time I came, the lady gave me a really good, long, leg and foot massage. That was literally my favorite part of the visit. I am currently sitting in the chair for my 2nd visit and hope that I get the same lengthy massage. I used to go to Minna nails down Guerrero and 17th and they were also great. But Simply is closer to home so this will be my go to from now on.....so I just politely and nonchalantly asked "you will still massage?" As she was trying to assist me roll my pant legs down and she nodded...and I said might as well just keep them rolled up since you will still massage. It's difficult to roll them back up. Wink! Lol! Thanks Simply!

    Perfect rounded edges!
    Ruth G.

    I had time to kill in the Mission and walked past this place, so I thought I'd give them a try. First off, prices are clearly displayed outside so you can't be surprised by charges. Secondly, the place is BIG and airy, with clean white walls, nice stations for nails and a huge selection of polish. I did not have time for a pedicure but their chairs looked very comfortable and professional, wish I had had the time!! I wanted a dip change but due to the color change I needed my extensions out - they did not charge me extra for this full change and that was amazing. Last but not least they just opened and have a discount going but it won't last forever, so get going! Thank you to the staff for being so nice and professional with me. I wish I lived nearer and not outside the city because I'd use them for all my nail needs!

    Sabrina S.

    I've come here a couple times because the convenience but each time it's waste of money nails don't last. One time I asked for dip powder nails I chose a color. They didn't tell me it was gel and that it was extra do it it over the dip nail it came out to $75 I paid $85 not even 3 days later to popped off. I don't do anything physical for that to happen. I can back to get it fixed she said don't worry it free. I hope so? I've done dip powder before at another shop they last a month no issue. I noticed they don't prep your nail which is why it doesn't stay. Next time I go in for a gel manicure $45 paid $50 not even a week later already chipping!! Save your money and go somewhere else I don't mind spending more but prices don't match the quality!

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    They did a beautiful job on my eyebrows today. Really nice place.

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    “I showed the nail tech (who I later found out was named Sabrina) a picture of my dress and a picture of a nail design I saved from Instagram.”

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    Lux Sf2 - Gel chipped after 3 days

    Lux Sf2

    4.3(438 reviews)
    0.7 mi•Hayes Valley
    •$$

    Oh my goodness! Love love this place - hard working, detail oriented, fast & super kind staff! Also…read more- the color assortment is INCREDIBLE. Big nice spacey vibe inside. Lovely service! Thank you!!

    I have been going to this salon for 11 years, and for most of that time, I had nothing but amazing…read moreexperiences. Under the previous owners, Laura and Danny, the salon felt welcoming and personal. Over the years, we got to know them and many of the people who worked there, and we brought the business a great deal of repeat business. Unfortunately, since they retired and sold the business to Lux SF2, my experiences have changed dramatically. My longtime technician is still wonderful, and I have nothing but positive things to say about her. Unfortunately, the overall atmosphere and customer service have gone downhill. The manager who now runs the salon consistently comes across as angry and unwelcoming. There is rarely a hello or any effort to make customers feel welcome, and it seems that the employees are uncomfortable around her. There is also another employee who has displayed the same type of behavior toward customers. The problems really came to a head when my partner was accidentally charged double for a service. He noticed the overcharge immediately and was told that it would be corrected and refunded within a day or so. It wasn't. After three phone calls over the course of 10 days, the money still had not been refunded. We ultimately let the matter go because he returned to the salon and received the pedicure he had already paid for. Instead of simply resolving the issue professionally, the manager became angry and raised her voice at my partner, insisting that the money had already been refunded when it had not. My partner eventually contacted the manager at their sister salon on Hayes Street to explain what had happened. Apparently, that made the situation even worse, because the manager then confronted him and became even more upset with him in the salon. Then came my experience last night. I had a punch card that had been started under the previous ownership. I had one punch remaining for a complimentary manicure. This card had already been punched by the current salon seven times out of ten, so they clearly had been honoring it. After receiving my manicure, I presented the card and was suddenly told that I had to pay an additional $5 because it was an "old" card from the previous owner. When I questioned this, I was told that they don't honor the old cards--even though they have continued punching mine and accepting it as valid. If the salon no longer intends to honor a loyalty program, that should have been clearly communicated to customers before they continued accepting and stamping those cards. The situation became even more uncomfortable when the male employee raised his voice at me in front of other customers and began bringing up my partner's refund issue from a month and a half earlier. I explained that the matter had already been dealt with, but he continued to argue with me and speak to me disrespectfully. Meanwhile, the manager, who was present and is supposedly running the salon, never stepped in to de-escalate the situation or address the behavior. I eventually left and went to the main Lux SF location up the street to speak with management. The manager there was apologetic, listened to what happened, and treated me with the professionalism and courtesy I would have expected from the salon in the first place. There are also growing concerns about cleanliness and sanitation that I have noticed during my recent visits. The chairs and workstations appear to have a layer of nail dust on them, and sanitizing the stations does not seem to be the priority it once was. I have also observed pedicure stations not being sprayed with what appeared to be bleach/disinfectant after each use. Given the nature of the services being provided, this is particularly concerning to me. I plan to contact the appropriate health department to report what I have observed and ask them to determine whether the salon is following the required sanitation procedures. It is incredibly disappointing to see a place that we supported for so many years change this much. Customers should not feel like they are walking into an environment where employees are angry, customers are spoken to disrespectfully, charges are inconsistent, or legitimate concerns are met with confrontation. A business cannot build a lasting customer base by treating people this way. In my opinion, if the current management continues to create an atmosphere of anger, disrespect, and distrust--and if customers feel they are being overcharged or treated unfairly whenever there is an opportunity to do so--the business will eventually lose the loyal customers who helped sustain it for years. I genuinely hope Lux SF2 takes these concerns seriously. There is still an opportunity to turn things around, but that starts with treating customers and employees with basic respect, being transparent about pricing and loyalty programs, properly addressing billing issues, and making cleanliness and sanitation a priority again.

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    Mani Pedi Spa - Nail party!

    Mani Pedi Spa

    4.5(758 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Polk Gulch, Nob Hill
    •$$

    For the last five years, I was extremely lucky to have a very good pedicurist Elsa working across…read morethe street from me. I would visit her once every seven weeks like clockwork, as waiting longer usually meant some painful debridement on the big toe of my right foot. Elsa changed professions about ten days ago, leaving me to scramble to find someone in my area who could provide a similar quality of service in roughly the same price range. After some search engine trial-and-error, I finally got a Google page that listed three salons that offered a simple pedicure at a reasonable rate. The closest of these was Mani-Pedi Spa. Even though they take walk-ins, I called on Tuesday 9/22 and made an appointment for 11 am the following day. I was greeted by Gwen, who immediately pegged me as a guy who probably just wanted his nails clipped and nothing else. She walked me over to a wall display and asked me to choose a favorite nail color. It took me a few seconds to realize she was joking. (Good icebreaker, Gwen!) Anyway, the pedicure was not only thorough but absolutely painless. Granted, it took about 15 minutes longer than what I was used to, but I consider that a very reasonable tradeoff for a job done with the precision of a jeweler or a watchmaker. Once we were done, Gwen walked me to a lady at a desk at the back of the shop. That made it easy for me to hand the desk lady the pedicure fee and hand Gwen the tip at about the same time. I decided to wait a few days before posting my review, just to make sure there was no residual pain or swelling near the problem toe. That milestone has been cleared, and it looks like I now have a new regular pedicurist to see somewhere around November 11. Thanks, Gwen. Great job!

    I came here for the first time today after having a pretty bad experience with my nails somewhere…read moreelse, and they were so kind and helpful about fixing everything for me. Kim did my nails and she was seriously the sweetest and did such a great job! All of the ladies were so funny, sweet, and welcoming. They made me feel so comfortable and honestly turned what could have been a really frustrating experience into such a good one. I really appreciated how nice everyone was and how much they cared about making sure I was happy with my nails. I'm so happy I found this place and will definitely be coming back! Thank you Kim and everyone for taking such good care of me!

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    La Petite Nail Shop - Shade I chose!

    La Petite Nail Shop

    4.9(201 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Potrero Hill
    •$$

    This place is fine, the biggest issue is the cost for value. The pedicure is $70 (with the quick…read moredry dazzle nail polish, why there's a $5 up-charge for a polish is alone a mystery). The quality of ingredients, time spent, lack of even a slight massage, and general feel of the spa doesn't warrant such a high price tag. That's the issue, if the prices were akin to what other spas charge, I'd rate this higher, but at $70 it's really hard to say this place is 5* quality. My feet are drier than when I went in, I think it's because she didn't put lotion on after the scrub? However, there are limited options in Potetro, and they're always booked out, so it's working for them!

    I got so lucky nabbing a spot last minute at 4:45pm an hour before said appointment. Granted, it…read morewas a Wednesday afternoon, this place gets booked up! I can tell it's well loved by the surrounding community because there were so many people who walked in and knew the staff by their first name. I walked here from the bus stop off Rhode Island and 16th. It was a short and pleasant 10min walk from where I started. It was flat until I passed by a Whole Foods when the journey was all uphill. Short of breath, I made it to the top of the hill and to my destination *phew. It was a nice quad and glute workout for sure. I was greeted by a friendly staff and led to a wall of nail polish (sometimes the choices are overwhelming). I chose a bright pink and sparkly OPI nail polish. It felt summery. I ended up feeling tense as I sat and eased my feet into warm water. Annie, my nail artist, told me to relax but my body wanted to do the opposite. I think I get tense when my toenails are being cut as if to anticipate pain, but when I felt comfortable with her technique, I started to relax. It was probably the most relaxed I've been all week. Annie was sweet and attentive. She also did a really good job removing my cuticles and massaging my calves. I needed it! It was a great way to end a stressful day at work. I would love to come back!

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    4.5(136 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Hayes Valley

    Loved coming here for a quick lunch hour! They got my gel mani and gel pedi done so quick and so…read morewell! They knew just the right amount of pressure with speed and handled me with care. I love the cozy vibes - it was clean and they listened to me when I wanted my pedicure done a certain way. I'll definitely come back when I'm in a pinch and only have my lunch hour to do a manipedi! Their price point was fair enough for me - $102 for gel manicure and gel pedicure with old gel pedicure nail polish removal.

    I've been coming to this nail salon for about three months now and while they do a solid job with…read morebasic manicures and pedicures, I've consistently had issues whenever I request nail designs or anything more detailed. I always try to clearly explain the style I'm looking for, but during busy hours it often feels like my requests are dismissed rather than the technicians helping me find the closest available option. At times, I felt awkward trying to figure out what was possible on my own while the technician simply watched instead of assisting me. At my last visit, the Gel-X application felt especially rushed. There was excess glue left around my nails which looked messy and unprofessional. While the final design was nice, it ultimately was not what I had originally asked for. When I expressed disappointment prior to leaving, the technician later explained there had been a language barrier. However, this was never communicated during the time of service. Instead, I was repeatedly told "no" to the options I asked about. Afterward, I reviewed the salon's website and realized they actually did offer the exact style I wanted. What made me especially uncomfortable, though, was that the technician put their hands in my hair without asking first. That completely crossed a personal boundary and felt very disrespectful. Overall, I think this salon is fine for simple services, but if you're looking for detailed nail art or a more attentive customer experience, you may leave feeling frustrated.

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