Tina is the best Manicurist ever!!! She takes her time with you to make sure you get exactly what you want!! She is also managing the place at the same time! My nails are very thin as I am older and they barely grow! She really made them look so pretty and she is also a real sweet heart to talk to read more

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All the manicurists are so friendly and do a great job. The salon is clean but could use a badly needed upgrade. read more

I love this nail shop! I have been here several times and each time it has gotten better! My pedicure lasts at least three weeks! The nail technicians are always friendly and go the extra mile for customers. They always have a steady stream of clients coming in. It's peaceful and you can also people watch, and in OB that's usually a very good time. Something is usually going on. I'm planning on going back soon to get a fresh manicure and pedicure for the hubs work Christmas party. And they are not over priced! read more

I got my nails done by Nancy at Stand Nails, then grabbed a strawberry & coconut Italian ice from Cafe Bella also in Ocean Beach. Perfect self care Tuesday I had never been to Strand Nail. No wait time, no extras, just an excellent fill and polish by a lovely lady. read more

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Local nail salon right on the main drag of OB. The ladies are friendly, quality is good. Only have ever gotten a gel pedicure, always good. They have various types of pedicures with callous remover, paraffin wax, etc. It's cash only FYI. read more

If you're looking for anything other than a very basic French tip or a solid color this is not the spot for you. The customer service lacks heavily in a lot of areas. I wish I could say better things about this salon, but after giving them three chances I can't. The one experience that sticks out in my mind is they refused to do my nails until paid first. After doing the worst design EVER, the tech ran to the back and would not come back out to fix my nails. I was not aggressive at all and had not even had a chance to say if I liked my nails or not. I genuinely recommend almost anywhere else in the area read more

I love coming here. They have great massage chairs and it's fun to watch the people walking up and down Newport. The pedicure is the longest and best i have had. My toes were painted about 3 weeks ago and they still look great, no chips. I usually just walk in but they take appointments. Highly recommend over the other spots in OB. read more

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Wow. Firstly, I'd like to mention how fast they seen me ! I spontaneously walked in and they welcomed me open arms. I walked in asking for Gelx however they did not have that, which was the best thing that happened! I got acrylic and she was fast and efficient and gave me exactly what I asked for ! I got them done 1/17 and it's 2/7 and they are perfect still! I'm was speechless. That's very rare for me. Definitely want to recommend and shout out this place. read more

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I came from out of town for a wedding in SD. I called a few nail salons the day before hoping to get an early appointment around Ocean Beach. A lot of nail salons open at 10 on the weekend including this place but when I called Strand Nails she said she could open earlier at 9:30! The extra time helped put a lot since ceremony started early afternoon. The owner was very nice and did my gel manicure/pedicure in just over an hour. Overall great experience! FYI it is cash only but there's an ATM machine inside. read more

A cute place runs by a group of Vietnamese women. It seem to be all locale patronages or some new ones like myself. Quality works. It's 4 days later, the nail jobs still stay on. That's always a plus! I noticed there were other patrons who left (short of changes) returns and paid for their services. It's a cash only place, buts it is definitely worth the money. Although, the only things I didn't quite like was there were residues left on my backside of the thighs from the salts that was used on the spa treatment. read more

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I personally love this place they get DOWN on your pedicure. Staff is so nice and efficient, I'm always in and out of here. Great prices too. It is not the fanciest but it is clean and they get the job done. read more

***CASH ONLY SERVICE: super kind workers. i got the classic pedicure and was happy with the results. very clean & covid cautious as well! PRICES: such a good deal & got great service out of $35. they have massage chairs too & the ladies don't rush us to leave once we're done read more

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I made the mistake of going to B's Nails around the corner from Strand Nails and hurried myself into Strand Nails hoping they could fix the horrible acrylics I had gotten from B's. I am so happy I did. Strand nails fixed it up!!!! Beautiful cover up . Here's a before and after !! Thank you so much! read more

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Appointments not honored. Very understaffed & rude workers. Pedicures were ok, but I was actually bleeding from my big toe. CASH ONLY- never disclosed anywhere in the shop or by the workers until payment time. Luckily we had enough to pay- but left no tip. read more

Nancy killed it!! Gel nails filled to the edge, not spotty at all, filed down perfectly. They were also super nice about taking a last minute late walk in. I've definitely found my new nail spot! read more

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Just displeased with this salon. I came in to have my acrylic nails removed professionally so I wouldn't ruin them trying to do it myself. Nail removal on the board said $10, I was charged $15, said cause I had acrylic (it's not specified) My nails were long, one of my nails was lifting up she used another to try and pop of the acrylic and ripped my nail off. So I had to cut them down. One of my nails not all was removed. Woman was apologetic but not worth $15. read more

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This is my go to nail spot! I started going to Ann about 2 months ago and my nails have never looked better. I am constantly washing my hands at work and my gel never chips! So much attention to detail and such a positive vibe in this shop from all the women who work there! 10/10 recommend!! And look how cute my most recent nails are! read more

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Full set of acrylic nails, less than a week later two of the nails came off..went back to get these two fixed and they said they'd fix them all, what they didn't say was they're going to charge me another $40 for a full set which I didn't ask for or need but they said they'de do it and then charged me, won't go back. read more

This place is amazing. Though you may have to wait, even if you have an appointment, it's for a reason. These ladies are always busy but never fail to do quality work. This is the first manicure I've had them do and I couldn't be happier. read more

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Nancy did a great job!! She even Took extra time to fix my toes when I messed them up! Prices were reasonable! I will return when I'm in the area. read more

I love this place, and whenever any family or friends visit me at the beach and they want a mani/pedi quickly, I come to these ladies. This is where you go when you want a good job for an affordable price. It reminds me of San Francisco where you can find a bunch of decent nail salons that will get you in and out with a basic mani for under $20 that's going to last a couple of weeks. It's no frills and not fancy, but the staff are kind, experienced professionals. Massage chairs, yes. Cucumber water, no. Get me? And they take health seriously, so all those tools come right out of the package. Cash only but there's an ATM inside. It's been a month since my very boujie mom was in town and we can't stop talking about how good our pedis have held up. I told ya so...... read more

Love my nails! Every time I come back here, they always do an amazing job. Definitely worth the money spent. read more

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These ladies are fantastic. So much attention to detail and the best mani pedi I've gotten in years. It's cash only and they have an ATM. They also do powder dip and it's not expensive! Highly recommend! read more

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My girlfriend and I have been going here for a few years now, all the ladies here are amazing. They're all very professional and friendly, always willing to accommodate walk-ins with just suggesting to come back in an hr which is easy around OB. Love this place and their massage chairs while you hang out! read more

I went in for acrylics, they cut them shorter than i wanted, could have been my fault.she made me pay before she paint the nails, okay.. But the paint job is trash. And when i asked for another coat because she clearly missed a spot, she seemed reluctant. Went back in to ask them to redo it, and after talking I said nevermind i want to go somewhere else can i have my money back. She said ill take the nails off now, i said i work in 20 minutes can we make it quick or can i come back tomorrow and she can take them off, to which she said shell just rip them off with out softening them. I said that was malicious so she gave 20 out of 30 back. Oh and before "ripping them off" she said it would cost 15 to take them off read more

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Almost 3 weeks out from my pedicure and still flawless! This place is the best and the staff was fast and friendly! Great price, great service read more

In my rotation of nail salons, this has been my "current" stop for about 9 months. I get Pedi only, every month and always ask for 10 minutes additional massage on my feet/calves. Pedicure is in the massage chair with built in water basin - $20 plus $1/minute for extra massage. The same woman grabs me every time, her name is Nancy. 2 months ago I also said yes to shoulder massage while my nails dried. I tip $5 for just pedicure but usually get extra massage in which case I tip $10. The shoulder massage sucked so I only did that once but almost always get extra massage on my feet/calves.. The pedicure lasts, no peeling until around the time it is grown out. Walk-ins welcome, cash only. In my opinion, this place is a cookie cutter inexpensive nail salon. I have gotten good service cause this woman knows that I will give a $10 tip and she can usually upsell massage to me. It seems clean and the service is typical and pleasant SO, this place will stay in my rotation of nail salons and by that I mean: They are cheap and I get exactly what I expect, including the upsell and including deteriorating service over time. Yesterday I was there getting my usual routine from Nancy and when it was time for massage she asked if I wanted EXTRA time, 10 minutes as my usual and I said yes. She did not give me any massage at all with the massage - ONLY the 10 minutes for which I paid extra. I didn't say anything because deteriorating service is expected and why I won't be back there for a while. Time to head to one of the MANY other cheap, predictable, decent nail salons. I will again get great service for the first few months and then it will deteriorate and I will move on. Right now, my toenails look maH-velous and I'm ready to take on Springtime in San Diego! read more

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Not a great experience, and not a great job. This was very rushed. I have gel done very often, and thought I would try somewhere closer to my house. My favorite color to get is white. Normally they do 3 layers for white. She only did two, and it shows. You can see threw them. It's also messy, and not done well. I had lots of the clear polish left on my skin. Which means it will chip. I will not be returning. read more

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Please keep in mind - I am detail observant and a neat freak. I've tried several different places in OB - this was the cheapest for a fill so I decided to give it a try. I'm usually left unsatisfied when it comes to my inverted (black) French, square tipped acrylic nails with gel overlay. I went in for a fill and was greeted and seen right away without an appointment. The place was pretty clean. The lady spoke good English and got a clear description of what I wanted and gave me her full attention. They had a decent selection of polish, but not all OPIs. For my fill, she used like 6 different bits on the dremel - at times uncomfortable, but she really paid attention to details to get them smooth. She had me wash my hands, some places don't and I hate that. She did a good job repainting my black tips with a starry black with very little sparkles. She also did the gel as she was standing next to me and a little messy, but they came out great - no bumps, very few little bubbles. She also used a gel cleaner on my nails before I left. :) Overall, I paid $25 + $5 tip ($20 for a french tipped fill, $5 for the gel coat) and I WILL DEFINITIVELY GO BACK, NO BUMPS OR FILL LINES. I mean, yes I will always be searching for the perfect set of nails, but this place is within walking distance and in my opinion, better than B's or OB Nails (I've tried both) and cheaper! Pic posted, will let you guys know if my nails don't last! read more

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My friends and I booked an appointment on Friday evening for four people, and when we arrived there was only two technicians there for us. Though my technician was really nice and went out of her way to try a design on my acrylics that she had never painted before, two of my nails broke the very next morning! I was going to go get them fixed until the next day (Sunday) a third nail broke, that's three in just two days. Only giving this two stars because the costumer service was great, but definitely not worth sitting there for two hours just for my nails to break in a matter of a weekend. read more

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Not the best but they at least they have good massage chairs. My gel manicure chipped within a wk and also was a sloppy job Toby professional standards. read more

they do a decent job but not sure what the point of making an appointment is if they are always 20-30min behind.

I dropped in for first time. Nancy and Lee were very friendly. I did the spa manicure and pedicure for $30 and callus removal $5. They did a great job and I was very pleased. I brought my own nail polish because I prefer my brand. I was impressed they did not try to upsell me. Other salons can be pushy. I will be a regular customer! read more

I love these ladies. They are welcoming and always super friendly. They do excellent work. I love the spa chairs and relaxed ob atmosphere. Heard they are planning a shop make over soon! read more

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HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!! I tried calling to make an appt, no answer. So I went in and waited 40 minutes. While I was waiting someone called to make an appt at 3. Finally it was my turn and the woman who called walked in. The lady cut my cuticles(barely) THEN tried to make me go to another table to wait!!! She claimed this woman had an appt but she called AFTER I walked in. I said I wanted to go but the lady pulled me back. She gave me the SHITTIEST 5 minute manicure. WTF?!!! 5 minutes!!! read more

I came in here as a walk-in on Saturday around 11:30am, right before the rush. There was only one other person in the chair when I sat down, but there were so many people walking in and at least 5 phone calls for appointments. So glad I came in because the service was great.. I got the deluxe pedi which set me back $35 even + $7 tip. A basic spa pedi is $20. The shop is nice and clean with 5 fancy pedicure spa massage chairs. It is cash only so be prepared. Holly did my nails and they are nice and short (how I asked) and the paint looks great! She put an extra coat of gloss so I'm hoping they last. read more

Me and my roommate come here every time we need a wax or our nails done! The price is incredible and the women who work there are the absolute sweetest. Spend your day shopping and eating the best ocean beach food, and then let them pamper you! 20$ pedicures lee is amazing! read more

If I can give this place a negative 0- I would. First off, the place is not that clean. I asked for coffin shaped nails and the lady totally effed up my nails! (Sorry for my language). I then allowed her the opportunity to redeem herself and then she puts a big glob of acrylic on my pinky and that's when I had enough! I will never recommend this place. I honestly never cried before over my nails; but com'on people. Smh. This place should honestly be shut down. TRASH!!!!! DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. read more

Lily and Rose are on vacation. Or at least that is what they tell me. I am boycotting this place until they return. read more

No fancy bells and whistles here but they do a great and very cheap pedicure that looks nice and last long. This is clearly where a lot of locals go. A small hole in the wall with happy people in and out. Brand new massage chairs. The nail polish selection is kinda weak but I did see them doing some nice nails art. It's located on Newport Next to the famous Nicos another historic and great local spot. read more