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    Tulip Nails

    3.9 (417 reviews)
    InexpensiveNail Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Services - Tulip Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Designed by Timmy
    Grace D.

    What is talent? This is talent!! I only tell Timmy nature color with cat's eyes and it comes out so good!! Elegant yet sweet. Perfect for every occasion and it's short!!

    Alika 'Like' M.

    Quy did it again! This is a #latepost for my summer vacation nails per usual - very happy with Quy, she took her time, very patient and attention to detail. Received so many compliments, thank you Quy!

    Gel pedicure with acrylics
    Nicole H.

    Yvonne did my newest set and I am in love! They remember my name and are so warm and welcoming. Plus my nails last a long time after coming here. Today a full family came in (mom, grandma, grandpa, and daughters) and they all knew the staff and got great service. If your whole family goes there, you know it's a good place!

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    Jasmine L.

    The BEST salon out there!!! We called and made an appointment ahead of time, they were more than accommodating for my three friends and I. We were seated. We got pedicures and manicures. I showed a picture of wanted I wanted and got EXACTLY what I wanted. Honestly it's the most perfect nails I have ever received and my toes look amazing. So happy with the service and such amazing work!!!

    Pedicure with hot wax. See how smooth my skin is?!
    Darlene E.

    Monthly pedicure time! Yvonne did my Pedi and like everyone else at the shop, she is very thorough but I also like the way she massages my legs. She has a firm touch that I like. Everyone will say hi to you and use your name when you walk in. I had a long, hard day today and it was so nice to get a cold bottle of water while soaking my feet. When the hot paraffin wax touched my feet, all my problems went away. You deserve this kind of treatment too! Make an appointment soon!

    Ida L.

    Quy does my gel-x nails and takes her TIME with the appointments. She really does make sure the shape and design is what I ask for and it's nice having a nail tech that isn't rushing you out the door. Sometimes I take a month in between sets and the retention is TOP-TIER. Literally. Never had a nail pop off.

    Pricing list at front of store- as of 10/2024
    Sunny S.

    Found this salon while browsing Park Street. Salon seemed aged and may benefit from renovation, but looked clean. Staff were courteous and professional. Got a regular pedicure. Cindy/ Sandy(?) was very gentle and thorough with my pedicure. Received all of attention that my feet needed. I appreciated the warm towel compress and massage chair. Pricing was not clear on website/Yelp/Google. When I asked at entrance of pricing for a pedicure, the gentleman working there said $30. However, I was charged $32 before tip by Sandy. It gave me an impression that they change the pricing accordingly to people : ( ? Please be upfront with better fair pricing.

    Before my manicure. Brittle, thin, dry, damaged nails.
    Jennifer N.

    Always a great experience at Tulip! Quy has been doing my nails lately & they always turn out exactly how I want them! Even though my nails are always simple, I'm super picky about the shape & Quy always takes her time to make everything even & perfect for me! I also really appreciate that she asks me if I like the shape or if she needs to fix anything after she finishes filing them. It gives you a moment to check your nails to make sure they're to your liking -- it's a small gesture, but it's thoughtful. She also makes & sells her own juices at the shop & they're delicious! I had the "green juice" most recently, but have had watermelon & orange too -- all were yummy! The pedicures here are great too! Not sure of the ladies' names, but have always been happy leaving here!

    5/5 done by Timmy!!!! I loved them!!!!

    Timmy did a great job! I loved my set! I highly recommend this place, I've been here myself multiple times and always find myself coming back! I love their job and the customer service they provide!

    Hard gel manicure - red with polka dots 10/10

    Tulip nails has been my go to for 10+ years. They are very kind, caring and great at their craft.

    Quy eats everytime im telling you! Every inspo i show her we give it a try and comes out fire as always‍ . Gatekeeping the best nailtech in Alameda shhhh!!! 1000/10

    Pedicure and gel manicure

    Nail art by Anna and pedicure by Timmy. Anna is patient and detail-oriented and always makes the cutest designs from the photos I show her. I specifically request her and have not been denied a nail art request! Timmy is also great and uses a foot scrub. Both my pedicure and manicure last over a month. This is the only nail salon I will go to in the Bay Area and I've been to quite a few!

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    Hanh T.

    Gel X nails or acrylics you can never go wrong with the mother daughter duo. I truly love them I've been going here for over 8 years . Catch them on a day wheee mimosas are offered and it's truly a vibe

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    They are very friendly, and they made very good job. They are accessible for take appointments .

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    Great job but busy so book an appt. Clean and organized. Nice people. Great massage.

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    Pristine customer service. Super sweet and efficient and welcoming. Definitely recommend. Love the hours.

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    Ask the Community - Tulip Nails

    Do they do manicures for men?

    Yes we do

    Do they do dip nails?

    I'm not sure but I do know they do Aprés nails

    Do they offer gelx?

    I saw a sign above one of the nail tech's desk that says yes. I recommend calling and making sure the specialist is there before coming in.

    Does anyone know if they are opened now?

    Do they offer dip power nails?

    Yes, they do! I don't know the pricing as I didn't get it done myself, but another customer requested it while I was there. I'm sure you could call to inquire about pricing.

    Does anyone know if they do holographic nails and how much for holographic acrylic nails?? Thank you so much

    I got my chrome nails done for $50.00 using my real nails. They don't do gel, but will use the UV light to dry your nails faster- so don't forget to put on sunscreen!

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    Review Highlights - Tulip Nails

    I have been a client of Yvonne for over 15 years- and recently had the opportunity for her daughter Quy to do my nails.

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    4.2(252 reviews)
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    I relocated to the Bay in 2024 and had been searching for a while for a go-to nail tech in Alameda,…read moreand I'm so glad I found Lily! She's puts a lot of care in to her work, she works fast, and her designs always come out amazing. Every appointment feels easy and relaxed, and I always leave loving my nails. Highly recommend her!

    I was hopeful to try this salon as it had fairly decent reviews and photos looked good. I've been…read morelooking for a nail salon in Alameda since my previous salon is a bit too far. However my experience was less than ideal. I went in wanting dip as I was reading it was stronger and I've been struggling with lifting off builder gel. Multiple staff kept talking out of it and that their builder gel lasts a long time, uncomfortable but hopeful I said okay since Builder Gel is better for your nails in the long run. I got one color, builder gel on natural nails, and just a simple shape. Nothing too complicated I haven't gotten elsewhere before. I went home and thought it was fine for the money, $45 for builder gel + $8 tip. Probably wasn't going to return but also wasn't going to write a review. However, after 1 day my pointer finger nail chipped and started lifting and my middle finger also started lifting. I called and they said to come in and they would fix it. I went in and sat for 30 minutes until someone saw me -- had 3 different people come look my nails in the meantime but never start prep process, etc. After 30 minutes I was taken to a different station and she took maybe 15 minutes to "fix" the issue. Upon leaving and having a time to look better at my nails I still left unsatisfied. I chose not to go back a third time as I don't feel confident they will be able to actually do my nails well. I gave 2 stars as they did offer and attempt to fix my nails and didn't charge me for the "fix." I would be cautious going here as it seems your experience may vary...

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    4.6(126 reviews)
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    I recently moved from southern california and was having trouble finding an affordable place to get…read morea pedicure. All of the pricing in San Francisco is rather high in comparison to back home. I stumbled upon Vena's late at night scrolling through Yelp and couldn't be happier! The establishment is clean, the service was amazing, and I'd definitely come back again. I got a basic gel pedicure which was $50. I had grown out gel polish from about 3 months ago that they carefully removed. They even noted that the color I liked was sheer and recommended mixing 2 shades to make the color pop more. Other places would not provide their suggestion. The lady doing my pedicure was careful and kind. It took about 1 hour in total after finishing the gel and doing a massage/lotion with hot stone. I did not expect to be so pampered! I do highly recommend an appointment because they are BUSY! I had my pedicure on a Sunday and while they do take walk-ins, the salon was quite packed with existing appointments. They were honest with the long wait time with folks walking in which I appreciated as other places make you sit without real notice of when they can receive you. I can't wait to come back again and maybe try a manicure next time.

    My friend treated me to a gel pedicure on my (nasty uncared for ) feet and now that Rose has…read morefinished working a gentle yet efficient and detailed oriented. This is such a calm and relaxed salon with gentle music. What a find. I love the self check in. The choice of polish , gel and regular is wonderful and displayed logically. My friend had a cat eye tip French gel manicure don by Amy and you know you have an amazing person when your nails come out better than the IG post.

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    Angel’s Nails Spa - Chipped manicure in less than a week. give me my money back

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    3.7(262 reviews)
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    This is more of a 3.5 star review, but hear me out! But also, please keep in mind this is/was my…read moreexperience, and in no way shape or form i am trying to sway you to not come here. The reason for 3 stars is solely dependent on the amount of time, and how much the services costed, a minor service issue as well, not terrible though. This is my first time here, i was taking a stroll on park and saw this place and peaked in and saw how luxurious and clean it looked, very big open space, lots of massage chairs, so i decided to pop and see for myself. So i stroll in around 4:30pm, for a new set and gel pedi. Typically both services take me at most 2 hours. I get sat down to remove my current acrylic set, this probably took at least 30-45 minutes. From the filing, to the soaking, removal, soaking again, and removal again. This is the longest I've ever experienced a removal. Then comes the cutting and shaping of my natural nails to prep for my new set. Finally i get moved to a massage chair to start my pedicure. I opted for the deluxe so this comes with a variety of things, from what i can remember, at least 2 masks, scrub, 10 minute massage, and hot rocks after. The total for this was $70, which is way more than what i would've normally paid at different locations, but I'm not knocking it, just isn't in my range but can be for someone else. Quality isn't great, but isn't bad. This is where my service issue/frustration comes in. My pedicure took almost 45 mins, and finally someone comes to start my set, or so i thought. She kept moving around, from one person to another, helping another client in between, but there are 3 other workers. I then get moved to a table, and I'm waiting again for about 10 minutes. She sits back down with me, and i thought okay great we're starting forreal now. Nope, we weren't. There was another client waiting, and she stops what she's doing with me, the gentlemen comes over and she moves to help the other client and he's now my nail tech. It is now 6:38pm and we're finally starting my set. Precise time because i was texting my bf to let him know bc this process was just taking so long. And i kid you not, the process from putting on the gel x nails, to shaping, filing, etc etc, i didn't walk out of there until 8:12pm. I did a very basic paint with cat eye polish. Typically 2 layers of paint, but he painted at least 5 layers before starting the cat eye magnetic process... In total i paid $168, and tipped $20. The amount of time spent there and the cost of it all, and being moved around from one person to another, ultimately costed the 2 stars. But again, this is just my experience i am sharing, and not to deter your decision to visit, because the quality of work is there.

    After a break of over one year since my last visit here, I am impressed with how this place has…read moregotten even better and they were already pretty good and one of my favorite Nail Salons in Alameda. First of all, the service is ALWAYS friendly and they do a great job of acknowledging business that walks in and ensuring waiting clients are comfortable; offering water or tea upon entering and providing a spacious, clean and comfortable waiting area. Also, this salon has to be the CLEANEST and most organized nail salon on the island. With recent decor upgrades, it's an even more beautiful and relaxing space. I can appreciate a staff who pays attention to details other than the work they do on nails. Especially with nail service prices climbin in general, it's nice that the salon puts a huge effort for the space to feel luxe and comfortable. Anyway, I came in with bare nails that needed help after 2 months of Gel X sets and fills. I opted for hard gel over my natural (itty bitty) nails to add strength and durability while I grow my natural nails out. For anyone curious, it's very similar to acrylic over natural nails or nail tips but the material is gel based (I think polygel?) The nail tech was kind, patient and thorough. After about an hour of work, my nails looked revived and despite the short length of my natural nails, they still looked bomb and cute. A little sparkly top coat on top of the milky pink hard gel and my manicure was done. I can't wait for my fill appointment when my nails are a bit longer and can start to be shaped out to the medium-short almond length I'm aiming for.

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    This is truly one of the worst gel x experience ever and I've been getting my nails done for over…read more20 years now. I grew my nails out so I can get a gel builder set. I broke one nail the night before and asked for a gel x one to replace the broken nail. My hope was to maintain the length that I worked hard to grow. The technician chose a nail that didn't fit my finger at all. Proceeded to awkwardly place the nail and glued/cured it down. Not only is it lifted and separated, it's misaligned. I can literally fit a metal file between the real nail and the pressed on one. When I brought this up, she proceeded to tell me that my nail is crooked and that's the reason for the gap.. *cue angelah Johnson's skit* I asked her to take it off and to try an acrylic nail instead since she didn't seem to keen on gel x. She refused and instead filed the sides more to 'fix it'. Bottom line is this, there's really only one token person who does all the different services well. Everyone else either seems to be fillers for simple manicure and pedicures. I'm tired of spending my hard earned money on techs that don't know how to do something you ask but attempts anyway and will not take accountability for when they mess up. This is not a nail school and the prices don't reflect it either. I now have to pay someone else, somewhere else to fix the one nail after spending $90 here. Let this be a PSA: We work too hard to earn our money for these life luxuries. Don't let shops like this make you feel like you're the problem when you bring up their wrong doing. You deserve to get what you pay for. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST.

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    3.6(69 reviews)
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    I feel so lucky to live around the corner from Hi Tech Nails--it's easily one of the best nail…read moresalons I've been to. The space is very clean, bright, and inviting, and everyone who works there is friendly and welcoming. Tu is my go-to technician. She always takes the extra time to remove my stubborn calluses and cuts my nails exactly how I like them--nice and short, without me having to ask repeatedly. She takes real pride in her work, and my pedicure always looks perfect. She's also incredibly kind, which makes the whole experience even better. Another big plus: the prices are very reasonable, which makes it easy to leave a generous tip. Highly recommend!

    I came to this nail salon three times and had the same nail tech who I liked. She seemed very…read moresweet. I walked in on Friday and the manager asked me what I needed done and I said gel manicure and the girl that I like was working on someone else and I said are you done after this? Oh no no I have more clients. OK is someone else available? No, we're full, then why did you ask me what I needed? So to give them benefit of the doubt and called them this morning at 9:30 to make an appointment with the girl that had done my nails previously and specifically asked for her at 11:45. When I came in. She was just starting on someone's toes and I looked at her and I said hi, I have an appointment with you at 11:45, to which she looked bewildered. And the manager said oh well, you can go with the other girl. I told them this was not the point. If I made an appt with one person at a certain time why is it not honored. I will not be returning. Customer service is not longer a thing I guess

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