Nice find! I literally looked on Apple Maps for a nail salon in downtown Walnut Creek. I parked on Locust Street and looked at their map. Smiley Nail Spa was across the street and down an alley. The lovely couple at Smiley Nails were very professional. They do nails and some other esthetic treatments like waxing. I showed up without an appointment and there was a woman getting a mani/pedi. I waited about twenty minutes until they were finished. No issue. Then the nice man gave me a perfectly lovely pedicure. I would have appreciated a menu to choose a deluxe pedicure. The pedicure is perfect! Very nice people. Nice shop. I will return. read more

I've been going to Smiley nail salon for almost a year now because of Lyna! I've had my nails done by Lyna even before she was at Smiley nail salon and followed her here because she is just that talented. She is meticulous in her work and I always come out with perfect nails. She just did these for me recently for a trip to Hawaii. Perfect! She is also quick and very detailed. Would recommend her! read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Beach inspired nails by Lyna - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Ok this place is fantastic. Everything about it. I booked a gel manicure off of ClassPass, best pricing in the area, free parking lot, and nice bright interior. I did not have to wait and started my appointment right away. Wonderful option for those who want a simple, classic gel manicure. I loved it. The color is fantastic. They accept card. 10/10 would go again. I don't even want to try other nail salons in the area, because this place exceeded my expectations!!! read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I booked a structured gel manicure and specifically chose Leyna because customer feedback described her as gentle. I also made it clear that I wanted a gentle service and a round nail shape. Unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. The service felt rushed, and I found Leyna to be impatient and unwilling to listen to my requests. I repeatedly asked for a round shape, but my nails were filed unevenly and ended up much shorter than I wanted. The biggest concern was how rough the service was. My cuticles were handled so aggressively that five of them were left bleeding, and my nail beds were extremely sore afterward. I've had to keep Vaseline on my cuticles to protect them from the pain and irritation. I specifically chose this technician because I was looking for someone gentle, so the experience was especially disappointing. In my experience, Leyna was not gentle, did not listen to my requests, and seemed rushed throughout the appointment. I would not recommend her, particularly to anyone looking for careful, gentle nail care. read more

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So I debated posting this but thoight everyone should know. This is the worst nail salon ive been to. I made an appointment a week ahead but they still made me wait a half hour. The person I was supposed to have an appointment with told me they dont do acrylics? And several employees kept commenting that gel is better, and no one does acrylic anymore and I should switch. Which, if you dont offer acrylics dont have them on your website? Then my nails were supposed to be cow print but instead they're some kind of black and white cheetah? Honestly, I could get over all of that cause it happens but when my nails grew out I realized how DEEP into my nail beds she drilled. She literally drilled out my cuticles and now I have deep, deep red trenches in my nails. Its horrible. I dont know if it can be fixed? Also, even after all that the nails still chipped too. Id give 0 stars if I could. I do not reccomend. read more

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I got a Gel X set ($65) and a gel pedicure ($50). I wish I had read the bad reviews beforehand. I was assigned to an older lady who was very rough -- it hurt when she pushed back my cuticles and shaved my nails. Plus she was twisting my fingers and trying to reposition my hands under the UV light. My thumb ended up being wounded so she didn't want to fix how it turned out. My nails look huge, and the underside is messy. One nail isn't even properly glued down, and there's a visible gap between my nail and the extension. While I was there, another customer was complaining that her nails were burning, and she ended up leaving mid-service. My pedicure was decent, but the polish color didn't match what was shown on the display. I didn't mind that too much, but I would test out the colors before committing. Overall, I felt uncomfortable during my visit and wasn't happy with the results. I wouldn't come back. read more

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I went one just for a pedicure it was good. Went back a second time for acrylic and Dianna or Danna I can't remember her name but she was older did my nails and I was very disappointed so much so I had to come back to have her fix everything. I'm sure there are other nail techs there who are better but my experience was so poor I'll probably never be back. First off I should've known something was off when I said I wanted acrylic and she told me "I'll do gel x" .. didn't ask told me I was getting gel x and tried to make it seem like it was better for me when in reality it was faster and easier for her. I showered her a picture of a nail with a flower and I said if you can't do it it's ok I'll pick another style I said this many times and she told me she could do it. When she started my filing my nail it hurt SO bad she was filing into my cuticle so much two fingers started to bleed to which he said I had thin skin.. um no. I said ouch many times she never stopped. My hands hurt for the next three days feeling like my skin was breaking. Anyway I told her I want the base of the French to be pink she picked this regular color never checked in with me to see if I liked the shape the color or anything. Then when it came time to the flower she said we have flower stickers... I said if u can't do the 3d it's ok I'll pick a different style. She refused and gave me horrible hack job that looks like it's been done by a toddler. I told her many times it's my baby shower I'm going to Hawaii and I'm getting proposed to these nails have to be perfect and she gave me this ... nothing kkke the photo I had shown. When she was done I was so upset I almost cried walking out ... I called them and told them how upset I was and asked if I could come back another day because I was so tired after getting off work etc I'm pregnant. He said to come back now.. when I went back she immediately rushed into helping me and I told her I want someone else and she told me everyone else busy I said I can wait or come back another day she said no. so I did and I asked her to take it off and start again she just filed the one nail with the flower and painted over everything so now I have like 5 layers of paint and too coat.. let's just say the experience was not relaxing and not what I had planned for being my proposal / engagement nails. I will not be back. read more

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I left my appointment feeling really frustrated. I came in for a gel manicure, which ended up taking a little over 1 hour and 30 minutes, and unfortunately the end result did not feel worth the time. Several of my nails are lopsided and uneven, and toward the end of the appointment I honestly just wanted to leave. The cuticle clipping was very aggressive, I felt stinging afterward, which shouldn't happen. A large portion of the service (the last 30-35 minutes) was spent filing and clipping, which was frustrating because these issues could have been addressed properly from the beginning. When it came to the color, I could tell early on that it wasn't going the way I wanted. Each time I tried to look between coats, I was rushed to put my hand under the light and told to check after. I ultimately had to ask for a third coat because there were still visible patchy areas. It was clear she didn't like this. Otherwise, she would have gone straight to top coat with the uneven color still visible. The application itself felt sloppy. There are visible gaps between my nail bed and where the polish starts, making the manicure look grown out already. On my pinky, there were also gaps along the sides. When I pointed this out, she started to aggressively file and remove, starting to take off the polish entirely and even moving on to another nail. At that point, it had already been over an hour and 20 minutes and I needed to leave, so I had to stop her and explain that wasn't what I was asking for. She then began mumbling to herself, which added to the uncomfortable experience. I do give her credit for trying to fix the issues, but by that point we were far too gone, and the overall experience felt rushed (but drawn out for not reason) and uncomfortable. read more

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Love smiley nail! Although their parking lot only has one space for free, lots of street parking. The inside is cute and the staff is so good. They have a piano outside and lots of different options. They are so professional and always ask for LYNA!! read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I have been going here for a year now and my experience has been mostly positive. Everyone is friendly and the place is clean. Deena did a great job on my cat eye nails and she is always very attentive. Thank you! read more

Service was not so great. The lady that did my mani pedi seems irritated. The pedi was just meh . Lady did not scrub my heels and uses a diff color for my nails when I asked a particular color to match. read more

I was really excited to try Smiley Nail Spa! The service was great and the staff was incredibly friendly. They have different options for manicures and pedicures. I went for the basic manicure and the Smiley pedicure. The massage was great. The downside is my nails lasted less than a week. Which is a major bummer. Usually my manicures last about a week. read more

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Went in to spoil myself for my birthday and I was able to book my appointment online. 11am is a great time to get your nails done if you want it quiet and relaxing. I got the deluxe gel pedicure and gel manicure, since it was my birthday, they give you a nice discount. Rose did my hands and Van did my feet. Both were very friendly and attentive. I typically go to Anna but she was not available, I highly recommend getting your pedicure by Van if she's available. Not sure if it was because of my birthday but that foot massage she gave was everything! The parking situation has changed so you may want to park in the garage a block down the road. This place is always great, give them a try if you're in the area. read more

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My friend and I came in as a walk in and were sat immediately. We both got colored french tips. I wasn't super impressed with mine. They were a little uneven and not like the inspo pic I showed at all. The length of each nail was also uneven even though I specified what length I wanted each one. Essentially, I don't think I'll be coming again. Pricing was fine. Regular gel French tips was $50 and her gel extensions French tips were $75. I guess you get what you paid for. read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

For my first visit at Smiley Nail Spa, I got a gel french manicure with tips added for length. It lasted for 5 weeks!! I had a wonderful experience getting my nails done and the staff was very friendly. I will definitely return! read more

A great salon for pedicures! My wife came here to get a deluxe gel pedicure for her birthday. It was fairly priced, and they turned out really nicely! We will definitely be back for future services. read more

My sister and I just left this nail salon and we unfortunately did not leave smiling. Let me start by saying Andy was very welcoming and he attempted to fix my sister's bad nail job after I paid, filing her jagged edges and apologizing to us as we left. He was also kind enough to text my sister after the appointment offering a discount. My nail tech, Angel, was absolutely wonderful and if you do go to this shop I'd recommend her as she's kind and did a beautiful job on my nails. Rose, was the nail tech who worked on my sister's nails. Rose, seemed like she was having a bad day, was rude to my sister and ignored her request to do ombré nails. She was hard to understand and had an attitude when my sister asked for an ombré manicure. At one point, she said she couldn't do it but she ended up doing it (not the color she wanted) after I pressed her on the issue as my sister was trying to be polite and not say anything. She got up multiple times to go to the back, leaving my sister in the chair, left acrylic on my sister's hands, and left my sister's nails looking jagged. Angel, was nice enough to explain there are 3 ways to do ombré nails and mind you; my sister requested ombré nails at the beginning of our appointment multiple times. Please feel free to peruse the photos of Rose's work below. As much as the rest of the staff seemed friendly, this unfortunately will be our first and last time at this salon. read more

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I had the best experience getting my short gel builder mani and pedicure! The service was clean, professional, and so relaxing. My nails came out flawless. Personally, since I have small nail beds the shape is perfect, the polish is smooth, and the builder gel feels strong without being too thick. The pedicure was just as amazing, super thorough and left my feet feeling brand new. Both of my technicians (Andy, Anna) took their time, paid attention to detail, and made sure I loved the final look. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Nothing but great things to say about this place!! I always leave satisfied and loving the results. Great service, friendly staff, and consistently amazing work. Highly recommend! read more

I visited Smiley Nail Salon for the first time, and they definitely earned a 5-star rating from me! I had an ingrown toenail, and Kim did an amazing job cleaning it up. Kathy also nailed exactly the look I showed her for my nails. Excellent customer service and fantastic work all around! read more

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I've been going to Smiley Nail Spa for 18 months. Every manicurist I've had has been excellent. They are always ready to go when I show up for my appointment. Super professional. I highly recommend this salon! read more

I have been coming to Smiley for a while now and every time I have a lovely experience whether it be a pedicure or manicure. I recently started getting builder gel done by Deena and she's been so attentive and kind. My nails always look great and she always remembers details about my life and makes sure to ask how my son is. I always look forward to seeing her when I make an appointment. read more

Deena did my nails. I have been going to this salon for about half a year for pedicures and acrylics and builder gel sets. They are always so nice and do an excellent job every time! Very kind staff read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Lyna did such a great job with my nails! I brought in a pretty challenging inspo photo as I know it will be hard to get something similar to the photo as I have short nails (need to keep them that way for playing piano), which is not a lot of area for detailed work. Lyna didn't even question it and went ahead and made it happen. The artwork is meticulous and I'm honestly in awe! Worth what I paid for :) read more

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Great customer service; everyone was all smiles here, no joke! I called before walking in and they were able to service me. I wanted a manicure and pedicure, but ended up not having enough time for the mani because... they did not rush. They are through here. While not the quickest, the nail tech (did not catch her name) took her time and gave me an incredible leg massage and did an overall great job on my feet. The space is large and clean. They have some parking, but the lot is under construction. They gave me a little water bottle, to boot. Pedicure was $35. read more

I got a gel pedicure and a manicure. I asked for acrylic nails that were coffin shaped and the lady did gel x and almond shape because she said it was more "popular". I showed her an inspiration picture and my nails looked nothing like it. The flowers looked very messy and tacky. I was uncomfortable in there because she seemed very pushy and she did whatever she wanted and not what I asked for. My pedicure turned out great. Also very expensive read more

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Amazing service from Deena and her team! My boyfriend and I were in the area waiting for our car to get fixed. After lunch, I called to ask if they had availability to take us in within 5 minutes. We arrived to friendly smiles and confirmation on what we wanted (I wanted a gel pedicure $52 and gel manicure $42, my boyfriend wanted a toenail trim $5 and 30min foot massage $35). Fast, efficient, and friendly service! We walked out refreshed and relaxed. Highly recommend you stop by!!! P.S. they encourage cash payment but do take card for $2 more each service and tip via Venmo! read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Gel manicure $42 (paid with card) color 870 for a natural pink look! - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Deena gave me an amazing pedicure! I highly recommend her for this service!! My feet are so happy now they are smiling Bryan read more

This review is based on difficulty in communicating with the staff on my needs, and the managers misstatements and inability to do the work he advised he would do personally. I wandered in on a Friday night and spoke to the manager, A friendly man, at length about getting a manicure and pedicure. I specifically asked if he could do it. He said he could, and made an appointment for me later in the day. When I arrived unfortunately he was quite busy. I was given a staff member who was not friendly and did not communicate. She also had a t-shirt that said ' not my problem'. To say the least, we did not get along. She repeatedly slapped the foot Jacuzzi (to signal I must move my feet into the foot bath)instead of grabbing the back of my leg and simply pressing with the index finger to indicate the feet need to move into the tub. I Told her " I am not a dog You can ask me to put my feet into the tub" The manager tried to do my nails but was constantly interrupted by the needs of the business. I immediately understood he should not have ever volunteered himself to do the manicure pedicure. I realized also that we had a difficulty in communication because I had expected that when I contracted with him to be the person to do the manicure pedicure, he was already trying to juggle a busy salon and the demands of all the staff as well as the phones and handling payment issues at the cash register. The overall job they did was satisfactory. Unfortunately my cuticles were left untouched. Overall I would not come back. I would also love to fire that woman with a t-shirt that said 'not my problem'. Luckily I'm not the owner . The customers seemed to be satisfied so apparently they don't have the issues I did. read more

Was very disappointed after looking for a local nail spa. Booked two appointments for the first time to have an express pedicure and see if this would be a nail spa that I could continually go back to, but after waiting to be served after 40 minutes for a 20 minute service, and then to come home and see that my cuticles were not even taken care of, I realized we didn't get the full service. After 1.5 hours, and an 18% tip, I wouldn't go back. Very disappointed. Not to mention, they could've had my feet soak while the guest who was with me was being served. Then while I was served, the water was cold, I barely got a foot scrub, and neither of us got the hot towel as mentioned in the express service #1. read more

I loved my beauty gel nails. A whole new beautiful set! And the price is amazing!! Thank you Deena. read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Thank you Deena. I love my nails. You are the best at the best price!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Great service overall. I got the deluxe pedicure and gel x. This was probably the most relax nail experience I've had. No rush, everything was peaceful, great massage. I brought my daughter with me. She got the basic manicure and pedicure but the mani polish came off after a day so she couldn't really show it off to her friends the following week since we came in on a Friday. So that was a bummer. Other than that, everything went well. Thank you read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Gel X - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Great experience here once again. I walked in late on a Tuesday for a Mani Pedi with thick, hard-to-remove, Gel X nails. I knew that taking these off would make my nails frail. Deena accepted the challenge. She gently removed them and suggested a thin layer of neutral colored dip powder for a clean look, adding strength to my natural nails. I appreciated her suggestions and helpfulness. I am very happy with how thin she made the dip powder look and feel. Unrelated to the manicure, but Deena also noticed how tired I was and gave me a gentle squeeze for comfort. It was so sweet. Very kind people. I'll be back again! They prefer cash and they don't have an ATM so come prepared with . read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Natural colored dip powder - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I really wanted to like this place. They have some good technicians and nice management, but it's not enough considering my latest experiences- The first one happened when I scheduled gel-x appointments online for two people. When we arrived, they didnt have enough workers. I gave up my spot and waited until my friend was finished. It took the technician three!!! Hours to finish her nails. The second bad experience occurred last week when I got a Gel-X manicure. I ended up with the worst technician; although I don't know her name, she left my nails in pain, thicker than I requested, and shorter than I wanted. She filed my nails so aggressively that I ended up with wounds on them. She also complained about how my hands were resting on the table and kept pushing and twisting my fingers. After an hour and a half of this, I showed my hands to the manager, who responded, "Go to a different one next time." My advice is- if you find a good technician, get their name and stick to them. read more

My first experience here was excellent, my technician was excellent. The person I got today (after scheduling an appt yesterday yet still had to wait 15 minutes) ) was plain rude & unprofessional. My fault for not requesting the prior technician I had the first visit, won't make that mistake again. read more

I love this nail salon. You can book easily online, and the service is always friendly and quality. If you sign up for their text messages they send really good coupons pretty frequently. The vibe is a bit clinical, but they have comfortable chairs and a huge TV. read more

Called in at 4pm to try to get a same day last minute appointment and they were able to accommodate me by 6:30 PM. Parking was easy. They texted me information on how to get there and where to park Deena was my nail tech and did a great job at recreating the look I wanted. Would highly recommend coming here and will probably stop by again but I'll make an appointment in advance. read more

Deena did an amazing job on my nails! I asked for a gel builder manicure with a sheer color, and she delivered exactly what I wanted. The shop itself is clean, welcoming, and has a relaxing atmosphere. read more

Smiley Nail Spa - Nails By Deena - Nail Salons Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I was recommended by a friend to come here as she always gets a manicure here. The service was great and the staff were friendly, my only complaint it the polish didn't last long. Probably less than a week... read more

In town for the day and in need of some "me" time so I decided to get a pedicure. I walked in and was seated right away, Deena was my technician. She did an amazing job and really put in work. Awesome massage, color choices and energy. If I'm ever in the area again I'll be sure to stop by. Thank you! read more

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