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    The Nail Shop

    4.4 (1k reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Services - The Nail Shop

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

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    Nail polish change

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    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

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    Classy nails. I highly recommend this area they are very sweet and kind. Very attentive and quick service upon entrance.

    Classy nails. I highly recommend this area they are very sweet and kind. Very attentive and quick service upon entrance. I specifically recommend having your nails done by Michelle and Kim . To be honest quickest service I've had and very affordable. Area was also clean and spacious.

    Seriously the best manicure/pedicure I think I've ever had! I called last minute and they did EVERYTHING!

    Seriously the best manicure I think I've ever had! I was absolutely pampered today with Mai, Kim and Michelle. I called last minute and they did EVERYTHING! I felt incredibly relaxed and refreshed. The only thing that would have been better is if they would move to St. Louis so I could go to them all the time!!

    Melissa is such a great nail artist and takes the best care of me while I'm there!!! I usually get a signature red with polka dots but switched it up with white polka dots and pink chrome and I am obsessed!

    Jenny L.

    Kim, Mae, and Michelle are attentive, sweet, professional, and so welcoming. I love the positive energy in here compared to other stressful factory type nail salon. Kim helped me with my design and she is the pro. I only do my nails a few times a year and I always walk out pleased. Nothing is too difficult for Kim, and she is a great listener to what you want. She's a stickler for perfection. Love coming here and supporting a local small business.

    Another great set from Kim!!! She mixed up a custom yellow for my nails and did exactly what I asked for :) super quick and reliable as always!

    Absolutely adorable! Mai did an amazing job with the design
    Monica O.

    I am not one to get their nails done. I felt uncomfortable wearing them and when I would get them done my nails would hurt. But I walked in this place and all of that changed. Kim and Mai were THE most attentive people ever. They welcome you with open arms and are truly willing to listen to what you want and sit with you to really make your nail goals come true. I wasn't a 100% on what I wanted to look like but I know what I wanted. They made my nail dream come to life and gave me exactly what I wanted. 10/10 am coming back

    Hard gel natural nails

    10/10 recommend. My experience with Kim is always so pleasant and enjoyable. I can tell she really cares about wanting me to get the best experience. Before meeting Kim I would get basic gel acrylics at other salons and they would last 2.5 weeks MAX. I've expressed to Kim that I wanted my natural nails to grow out and to figure out how to make my nails last at least 4 weeks. She then introduced me to hard gel which is what I have in this photo! Never been able to grow my natural nails out this long and I am soooo happy. Thank you Kim!!

    can't say enough good things about this nail salon! From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well taken care of. The salon is clean, stylish, and has a relaxing vibe that immediately puts you at ease. The staff is incredibly friendly and professional, and they genuinely care about making sure you're happy with your service. My nail technician was a true artist-she took her time, paid attention to every detail, and made sure my nails looked flawless. The shape, color, and design were exactly what I wanted (and even better than l imagined). Plus, they use high-quality products that last-l've had no chips or lifting, even after a week! Whether you're looking for a classic manicure or something bold and creative, this is the place to go. It's clear they take pride in their work and go above and beyond for their clients. Highly recommend-you'll leave feeling pampered, polished, and already planning your next

    Went to see kim today and loved the service and my nails. She was quick but took her time to make sure everything was perfect! i got gel x and my color was amazing too! will definitely be coming back!

    First time here and doing gel-x. Kim is the sweetest and perfected my nails! She took her time and I appreciated her attention to detail. Very quick service. I would recommend!

    Nude with chrome blue, obsessed
    Linsey F.

    These ladies are great! They stayed late and this a clean, beautiful set of gel in nude with chrome finished in blue and they might be my favorite nails yet. Highly recommended! Thank you ladies!

    Perfect nails!

    Kim and her coworkers/friends were the sweetest! I walked in early in the morning without an appt and was immediately greeted. I showed Kim a picture of what I wanted and she exceeded my expectations. She was patient and paid so much attention to detail and I could tell that she takes so much pride in her work. I am from out of town but would easily drive out here for her work and service. Thank you so much!

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    Awful! My nails chipped after a week. They pumped up my service to $100, I was from out of town and needed service. Terrible!

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    would definitely come back. nice people and experience. quick but accurate. Easy parking

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    Great pedicure! Will definitely be back! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. Lots of colors to choose from.

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    I felt welcomed and taken care of as soon I stepped in the salon. The women there are very sweet and the service was great!

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    Great experience, friendly and accommodating. Able to get me in and out quickly. Recommend the pedicure

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    Ask the Community - The Nail Shop

    Do you have a child pedicure chair?

    Do you do Gel X / gel extensions?

    Yes

    Do you use OPI dip powder?

    Yes

    Do you pluck/thread eyebrows and if so how much? Thanks in advance :)

    No we do not

    Is your store pet-friendly?

    Yes

    Do they offer Apres Gel X extensions?

    Yes we do

    How much would it be to take gel off and do a new set?

    45$

    Do you do anc/sns/dipping powder nails? They look like acrylics but are actually real nail.

    They are gels!!

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    Review Highlights - The Nail Shop

    I've expressed to Kim that I wanted my natural nails to grow out and to figure out how to make my nails last at least 4 weeks.

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    4.6(78 reviews)
    1.2 miLa Jolla, La Jolla Shores
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    I loved it here! My girlfriend treated me to a mani pedi and this place was extra special!…read more I had Leon who did an excellent job. David did my toes and gave a great massage. If you have a nice occasion I would recommend this place!!! Parking can be tricky.

    I hate to even leave this review because the woman who did my nails was nice but unfortunately the…read moreway my nails came out was so bad it's inexcusable. I saw all the positive reviews and decided to try this nail salon out last week. I came in with a simple inspo picture of glitter French tip nails and let the front desk man know I was asking for design, but unfortunately the nail tech could not get the glitter polish to show up well on top of the white. To make things easier I said let's just keep a simple French tip. She shaved off the polish and redid it, cool. I go to pay for my service and noticed a charge for 'custom shape $5' which was odd considering my shape was basic square nothing custom about it. I asked the front desk man why the charge and he couldn't give a clear answer, and settled on that the custom shape charge was to compensate the nail tech for the time she wasted doing the glitter tip that she had to remove. So because the nail tech wasn't honest about not being able to do the design, wasted both my time and hers attempting to do it, I was being charged $5 extra? I've been getting my nails done for over 15 years now and have never been charged because a nail tech had to redo a polish. I then showed him the inspo pic and my nails I ended up leaving with, the photos below are how my nails looked IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE SALON. My middle nail started turning yellow while at the desk, the French tip was wrinkly, like a hot mess! He ended up removing that bizarre $5 charge but what really blows me is sneaking charges on my service then fixing his mouth to ask me for a tip! He offered to have the nail tech fix them but why would I let her keep playing on my nails when she couldn't do it right the first few times? And I still tipped them after having my nails played with for 2 hours!! So go here at your own risk maybe don't ask for anything other than simple polish and be aware of extra charges on your receipt.

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    Lilah's Nail Spa

    4.7(23 reviews)
    2.1 miLa Jolla

    Demi has been my go-to girl for years now and I trust her so much with my nails. She is the best…read moreand is so thoughtful with her process. I recommend her to all my friends in San Diego!

    Edit: I'm so happy to have had a great response from the salon on this. If only every small…read morebusiness was willing to resolve issues. I will absolutely be going back backed on their handling of this issue. 12/15: I'm leaving this updated review with mixed feelings, as I've previously had a nice visit to Lilah's. That positive experience is reflected in this rating. I returned last Sunday around mid-day for a gel manicure + pedicure. Within a few hours, the polish began lifting on one toe, and shortly after, another toe followed. By the next day, it was clear the gel polish was failing. After thinking it through my service, I realized the pedicure was done differently than my manicure. The lotion was done before the gel polish, and the nails were not prepped/buffed beforehand. My manicure, which followed proper prep and order, has held up as expected. This was especially disappointing because these nails were done for a special occasion and I needed the longevity of gel. While it may seem small, it was upsetting to see the polish come off so quickly. I plan to reach out directly, as I'm hopeful Lilah's will be willing to help make this right. I've enjoyed my past experience here and truly hope this was a one-off issue due to an oversight during the pedicure. I will update as needed.

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    4.6(77 reviews)
    0.5 miLa Jolla

    My first time getting my nails done in SD! Made an appointment through Instagram for two days…read moreahead, and was able to send pictures of what I wanted as well as ask for pricing. I arrived 9:20 AM and waited a bit before getting asked to choose my color, and I ended up asking for a recommendation based on what was similar to my inspo picture. The process start to finish was quite fast--40 minutes for short gelx. There were a lot of cateye options, but CC who was in charge of the design was very knowledgeable and helped me narrow it down. She was very sweet as well when we were chatting. My total was $85 for the gelx and cateye design. The space inside is clean and spacious, and street parking was not too bad on a Saturday morning. Hoping this set will last for a while!

    Got regular polish for a mani pedi. Everything was pretty great- I didn't bleed while they cleaned…read morecuticles which is a win. The staff were very kind and welcoming. It was very clean and neat inside, and I got to watch a Korean baking video on the tv lol. The pedicure chairs are also massage chairs + were super clean imo! I believe their speciality is designs and all the pics posted here look great- it made me want to try next time lol Parking: lots of street parking. I had no issue finding parking right outside the store. Some random notes as to why it wasn't a 5/5 for me: - The area it is in is quite boujee, and I felt that the interior could've met that vibe a little better. Not that it wasn't nice or it wasn't clean- it just felt like they could be doing a little bit more to bring up the ambiance? - When I've gotten regular polish at other places, they typically bring me a fan of sorts for my hands but I didn't get one here. So i was under the impression my nails were good to go by the time I left (bc I sat there after I was done, waiting for my friend who was doing gel) but sadly they were not done and I ruined a finger using chopsticks a few min later :( but also i could just be an idiot and not using common sense lol

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    Miore Nails & Spa - When you walk in you will notice our salon has a very good air flow with minimum to no fumes!

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    Elite Nails of La Jolla

    Elite Nails of La Jolla

    4.3(111 reviews)
    0.4 miLa Jolla
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    They do really great nails. Their prices are really. Good and their super friendly ! I ended up…read moregetting the gel-x nails not too long with my ring fingers bieng red and the red was white with 3 designs on my ring fingers as well and it was only 79.00.Stop by and give them a try!

    Saw that another Yelper also got a pedicure yesterday that they, too, consider to be the worst…read morepedicure they've ever received. I was just going to let it go, but seeing that this happened with the same nail tech more than once within a few hours, I felt it was necessary to write this. I do want to make it clear that this nail tech was kind to me, and wasn't rude at any point of the interaction. Everyone working yesterday was friendly and accommodating of my last-minute call to arrange a pedicure. I just asked for the basic pedicure with clear polish. It took a total of ~30 minutes. I gave an extra star because of the friendliness, and because even the most basic pedicure comes with a hot stone leg rub, which I've never seen at a nail salon before. That part of the pedicure was very enjoyable. I also liked the massage chair, which was firm and not yet worn out, but also not so aggressive on default that I couldn't keep my feet still. I mainly wanted a pedicure to help soften the bottoms of my feet and to have my nails evenly shaped. My last pedicure was about a month ago, so we aren't talking about anything crazy here. It should have been normal operating procedure. On the majority of my toes, the nail tech cut them way too short and filed them to the point she was only filing my skin, and I moved uncomfortably multiple times but it didn't stop her. Afterwards I saw that one of my toes was slightly bleeding, while several others were cut to the quick. She must have seen this, but continued to use the nail tools without hesitation. I'd say it's a health concern, as you never know if the tools are being properly cleaned in between customers. It takes a LOT for me to confront someone and tell them to stop doing something, so while it could be argued that I should have spoken up, I also feel that someone who does this for a living should know when a nail is too short. I am getting a pedicure to relax, not to critique someone on how they're doing their job. Additionally, I know I just asked for a clear coat, but this isn't the first time I've asked for that and typically the nails look shinier than they did after this time, so I'm pretty sure that just a primer was used. I was also very turned off to how all the towels being used were white and stained with who-knows-what beyond nail polish, and although I witnessed multiple employees cleaning, I noticed that the wipes they were using were extremely dirty, meaning they were either reusing them or the place just got that dirty between cleanings. The search continues for my go-to nail salon in La Jolla...

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