Clean, friendly staff with kind hands and excellent skills. Comfortable chairs and a very quiet, calm environment. Highly recommend.

My first time getting a pedicure with my family. The experience was wonderful and very relaxing to have your feet in warm water and the manicurists doting on you. They were very friendly and helpful and accommodating, we (4) walked in and efficiently they were able to provide wonderful care. I definitely going back again. Time to do self care!!! read more

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Third time here excellent job every time & I am very picky. Staff are all nice, place is very clean, super relaxing vibe & their massage with spa pedicure is amazing. read more

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PEDICURE CAUSED BACTERIAL INFECTION. While the service itself was fine, the day after I noticed pain. When I woke up the next morning my sock was stuck to my nail. I had go to urgent care for antibiotics - stay away! read more

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So far manicure and pedicure experience has been pleasant. The ladies there are very nice. My nails have turned out lovely everytime.

Great establishment and awesome service! The salon is very clean with convenient parking. Thank you, Rachel.. I absolutely love my light pink chrome nails with a little bling! read more

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I've lived in Escondido for a year and a half, I've visited 3 or 4 other places for a pedicure but some do a subpar job and some don't even use clean tools. I came across UCare Nails Bar this past weekend to get a pedicure and my experience was great. I walked in they got me in right away, the salon was clean, they had clearly marked soiled tools and used a freshly opened sterilized pack of tools, they had a wide range of colors, the staff was nice and Jesse who did my pedicure took her time to do a good job. I will definitely be returning and recommending to others! read more

Came here for the first time to get a full set . If u like M or L sized nails I don't recommend u coming Here because the shaping of my nails are not good work . The nail techs here gotta step there game up if they wanna charge over 100$ . The nail shaping is sloppy and it's only been 3 days after my full set and the paint is already chipping off.... I thought since it was over 100$ that it was gonna come out amazing . Instead I feel scammed . It's ok tho just don't want it happening to anyone else read more

I got a pedicure with gel polish with a spa pedicure and callus treatment. It was amazing. Very happy with the results. Even got a massage with lotion. Atmosphere very welcoming, friendly and was serviced immediately. She really took care of me very well and also worked on my ingrown toenails and got it removed. Feel so refreshed. Coming back for sure. read more

With a fun holiday approaching, why not have fun nails? I just paid my third visit to UCare Nails Bar and Tammy paid close attention to detail with cleaning, filing and completing a perfect gel manicure. My Easter nail colors were not the only things shining and looking bright. Tammy's warm personality and being an excellent conversationalist made the overall experience a ten out of ten. I am a happy customer who will return to this fine establishment. With an open space nails bar, extremely clean with nice artwork on the walls and most importantly sterilized equipment, I suggest you get your next nail services at this hot spot all while enjoying the massage chair and inviting cheer. Thank you Tammy and to her colleague who did a great job painting my six year old daughter's nails. You made our experience epic. read more

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I haven't been to this salon since they moved. It is really nice and clean inside. I had a spa pedicure with callous treatment and gel manicure. Both the estheticians did a great job. The only thing is the prices went up quite a bit at this place. I paid almost $20 more than what I pay at other places. It was $91 for both, $40 for gel manicure plus $51 for pedicure with callous and flowers. Ughhhh!!! At these prices I won't be going back here. read more

I get my eyelash extensions done with Moon who is the absolute best, she knows what I like and always does an amazing job. Nails done by David. Such a sweet gentleman. They will be renovating their location soon so excited to see the end results! read more

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I have only been here twice but it has been great both times. They have availability and do a great job. I really like how great Tony did on my nails. I showed him a picture and he followed it exactly. Thao is great too. She is my friend's favorite and does an excellent job with designs. I think this is my new go to nail place from now on! read more

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Loved the service and my nails! Came in after work on a Wednesday, and they were quick to seat me. I got a gel mani and pedi. They have a very a large selection of gel polishes. I couldn't decide between the jelly and milky colors. They did a wonderful job on my hands and feet. The pedicure was absolutely divine, loved the massage! My feet feel super soft. Will def be back. read more

UCare Nails Bar - Clean cuticles and well painted nails. Milky white gel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Escondido, California

One of the worst nail care experiences I've had yet. I called in to make an appointment and the person over the phone was very nice. I picked this place because the reviews were relatively good and it's close to home. I needed to get my nails done last minute for my baby shower. Yes, I waited last minute but I just couldn't find the time earlier in the week to go. I called UCare to see if they could take me and I scheduled with them for an hour later appointment time. I arrived and waited 25 minutes for them to take me. They were busy which makes me think why would they schedule me for that time if they're busy. I just wanted a super basic regular pedicure and gel manicure, no designs, nothing fancy. They brought me back to the spa chair which I waited with no water in the tub for about another 10 minutes and then finally someone came around and started the water. I began soaking while I waited for the actual tech to do my pedicure about another 5 minutes. Pedicure started off ok. He did clip my skin on the sides which made my toe really sore for a couple days after but the paint job I don't have complaints. About 10 minutes into my pedicure a nail tech comes to do my gel manicure. I showed her the color on the chart I wanted. She asked me several times if I wanted to do a darker color before even going to grab the color because obviously she didn't like the color I chose because you have to do a few coats. I declined. I had my mind set on the color I picked. Manicure started out fine. Until it came time for her to paint and cure. Now to be honest I wasn't paying super close attention because I had my eyes closed during the foot massage trying to relax. So I didn't see her painting job. But after she finished oh my god was it bad.... I had already been there for so long! Waiting around, and then getting the actual service I just didn't have time to stick around and ask them to fix it. So I paid and left. The lady who took my payment didn't ask how my service was at all. It killed me to pay for something I was so unsatisfied with but I just couldn't spend another minute there. I needed to get on with my day. I had my baby shower in a couple hours that I still had to go get ready for. I told myself I would go back that next day or sometime that week to show them how bad it was but I never did. At 38 weeks pregnant I just don't have the patience to sit there knowing it'll probably come out crappy again. So after 1 week of my nails I went to another salon to get a new gel manicure. What was wrong with the paint job at UCare? The paint leading up to the cuticles was not uniform and it was all over the place. It was lumpy and not smooth. The edges were rough. She painted on the edges of my nail bed so the paint seeped into the side of my nails. Oh and worst part was couple of the nails were still wet under a couple coats! She didn't even cure it all the way and you know gel doesn't ever dry unless cured so those nails just completely peeled away on the same day! They were wet and sticky underneath. Overall terrible. Will never return. read more

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I can't stop admiring the amazing job Rachel did on my nails! The design-- love. The shape, gorg. So far nothing but a great experience with all the technicians I've ever had at UCare, and that keeps me coming back. Oh and get the UCare Pedi, you won't be disappointed read more

UCare Nails Bar - My Go-To Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Escondido, California

With so many nail salon options it's hard to really pick one that deserves your consistent business, well if you are an Escondidian let me help you land on one... UCare. No matter if I call ahead for an appointment or need to come in last minute they always accommodate me. This time I did not call ahead for an appointment and on a Saturday I'd expected a wait. However, I was welcomed right in and that's when the joy began and when I say JOY I really mean this was one of my all time top 3 pedicures I've ever had. Luna was friendly, helpful and simply amazing. If I could give her 10 stars I would. She had the most amazing massage techniques that put me in and out of a sleep. Also my toes look fantastic. She helped me decide on the fun, bright color, which is so fun. Highly recommend. :) read more

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I called this nail salon around 3:45pm and the woman who answered was very accommodating about fitting me in as a walk-in. I was supposed to arrive at 4pm but ended up getting there 10 mins later than initially expected. I was promptly greeted and asked what service(s) I was hoping to have done. I let them know I wanted a full set of acrylics, as well as a pedicure. I could see that every seat was full and so it was no shocker that I was given a projected 15 minute wait time. I want to add that I really appreciated that there was no snarky vibe, despite the fact that I came in late on a busy Sunday afternoon. I didn't mind waiting since I really needed to get my nails in better shape and I actually had the extra funds to do so. Basically I really wanted to treat myself and also get a little confidence booster since I live on a pretty tight budget that no longer includes luxury self-care services, like it once did! I looked over the selection of (mostly OPI) colors and also checked out the prices for services, that were posted visibly on the wall. There were a few things that I noticed about their services and pricing, that I wasn't super stoked that there were certain things not listed on the menu. For example they did not list the price for a basic mani-pedi. The cheapest pedicure was $28, which is pretty fricken expensive considering all it includes is foot soak and lotion massage. Even callus remover is $7 extra, when the standard is $5. I posted the prices in images. The nail technician who finally worked on my acrylics was a woman named Thao. I would not and cannot recommend her especially not for acrylics. She seemed very limited in her ability to do different types of nails but instead of admitting this she would sternly shoot down my inquiries saying things like "dip is a waste of money " or "we don't have that color. Let's try this one instead". Being that I already knew I was going to be dropping almost 100 bucks between my hands and my feet I started to get pretty angry having this girl doing my nails. The woman who did my pedicure was fantastic and sweet her name was Leanne. I must add that unfortunately BOTH the ladies doing my nails started to do that very rude thing which is continue to talk in Vietnamese, the entire time that they were interacting with me. The only communication I got from the lady doing my pedicure was she did **kindof** initially introduce herself but after that it was like talking to a wall. In the end though I decided to tip her five dollars while I tipped the other lady three dollars in ones simply bc there was a huge difference in the quality of their services. I won't be coming back here because of the huge discrepancy I experienced, with regard to services rendered and just an overall lack of common courtesy when it comes to how a business should treat its customers. My pedicure + acrylics came out to: $81 total. The acrylics were done in gel but I would have paid more for dip or cool patterns. Very disappointed. Wouldn't recommend but if you do come here Id make sure to read thru recommendations given thru other, more POSITIVE Yelp reviews and only come in if you can book w/ other people. Best of luck to you read more

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uCare consistently does a nice job on my nails. Everyone who works there is so kind, and the vibe is a happy/ mellow one. Last time I almost fell asleep while getting a pedicure. Thank you! read more

Nicki and Hannah did my mani/pedi and they did such a fantastic job. They were both very polite and calm, they have all around good energy in this salon. It was very relaxing. So glad I discovered them today. Will most definitely come back. Thank u ladies! read more

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I live in Carlsbad but whenever I'm in the area I'm always sure to get my nails done here. This place is by far the best nail salon I've been to in north county San Diego. It's definitely a hidden gem so there's never a wait. The staff is friendly and professional. They take their time and don't rush you out for the next customer in line. read more

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Great customer service and good at what they do. Mine and my daughters nails came out GREAT, which I typically don't expect for my daughter due to her have teeny tiny nail beds. Not to mentions she gets a little carried away with the nail art/designs But these ladies were up for the task and NAILED it (pun intended ) Another fantastic part of our visit was that my 10 minute massage surprisingly and much to my satisfaction, lasted well over 20 minutes. My daughters nails were still being worked on and there was no other customers waiting so she just kept on goin, that's what I call good customer service! We will definitely be back, this will be our new go to. read more

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So pretty! This place feels really clean and inviting. Fun modern vibe but not cold. Great service and really accommodating. I'm coming back! read more

First time trying them out! Got a mani and pedi, I did notice that the nail tech for my toes might be new, so there was a little mishap, but another staff noticed it and fixed it right away! (they were observant) a bonus! Since they know how to take care of their customers. Mimi was my nail tech and she did what I exactly wanted! Overall my experience was good. Staff were friendly and attentive. I like how they catered me for what I wanted for the color. (I'm picky with my neutral colors) also the place was clean and it was easy to make an appointment :) read more

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I did not like this nail salon. The lady that did my nails left very rough edges on them. Also the dip she did on my long nails was lifting before two weeks. I was very disappointed in the buffing since the edges were very rough and caught onto fibers. I'm not coming here again. Star nails is my place! read more

I chose this location because the woman who answered the phone was so kind. I will return because Thao, my nail technician, was so incredibly personable and kind! For example, she went the EXTRA mile to fix my broken big toe nail. She's a miracle worker! Her overall kindness brought me to tears! Sounds silly, however finding a skilled and caring technician is nearly impossible! I live more than 30 minutes away, however I will absolutely drive all this way JUST for Thao! :-) I highly recommend this salon as you are waiting for a car service up the road. read more

It's really hit or miss here. Appointment times don't really matter, they will be late. I called and made an appointment, showed up 5 minutes before and the guy told me to come back in an hour... when I was FINALLY offered a chair, they sat me with Luke warm water for 20 minutes. Just water, no soap, no oils, didn't even turn on the jets. While I was sitting there, they kept answering the phone and telling people "Yes, we're not busy,come in!" One lady had called, then showed up and then they told her to come back later. She was pissed because she went way out of her way to make her appointment. Rightfully so. I usually get the pedi with the hot rocks. All of the people there (men and women) that I have had, grind the rocks on your bones. They need to take some classes. Although, Hannah was very gentle and did a good job. I've been cut three times by different people. One guy stopped in the middle of my pedicure to go smoke. He came back and made the whole salon stink. Come to think of it, I'm not sure why I keep going back. They're pricey and suck with schedules. Writing this review has made my mind up to never go there again. read more

Amazing team and amazing girl always works with me .. ask for Thao next time you do your manicure and pedicure read more

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They kept filing my nails to take the gel off. After two days, all my nails broke. Not happy at all read more

I've heard about a lot of great reviews coming from the shop I was excited to experience the same. I got a man who was about mid 40s I know that there is another man that's older who gets better reviews but I did not get him. The man I got kept pressuring me to get all kinds of things it was getting uncomfortable for me to say no and when I did say no you could tell he was Agitated. He didn't file my nails into any shape and she did not do the manager part of cleaning up my cuticles he literally got right into Dehydrating the nail and applying the primer he definitely affected my experience there I hope it was just a bad day for him read more

UCare Nails Bar - My nails on the 4th day of getting them done - Nail Salons Near Me - Escondido, California

Always come here . And this time the guy that did my nails tried to charge me extra 5 dollars . My nails are almond Shaped . When he had asked me if the shape was OK he only did my pinky nail and I said yeah it looks fine and then when he finished that hand ,he showed me again and I said a little bit sharper, I noticed it bothered him and said " I just asked you ,Now I have to do the whole hand again" (I had a What the heck face) I told him it's OK I'm paying for this. So what he tried to do next was shake me down for an extra 5 dollars because all of a sudden my nail shape changed to "pointy" and that's Extra. Disappointed in the nail Technician. Disappointed Rachel wasnt there, she usually does them and doesn't make me feel like an inconvenience. read more

UCare Nails Bar - What shape is this ? - Nail Salons Near Me - Escondido, California

Drove 45 mins to this salon because no where around where I am currently staying does the dipping powder. I had gel on my nails and they were splitting otherwise I would have waited until I got back home. I had them done Tuesday night and by Thursday morning they were starting to peel off, terrible job. This should not be happening! My gf got just a regular manicure and polish and the polish job was terrible, polish was too thick and it left a lot of lumps, she mentioned this and they pretty much dismissed her concerns. Definitely not worth the drive or the money. read more

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Went in for a last minute manicure, ended up getting acrylics because he said the look I wanted couldn't be done without them. Showed him a picture of what I wanted and he didn't give me that. He didn't explain why he just said the double French tip couldn't be done. The nails I wanted were almond shaped and he kept making them claw like. One is completely lopsided. I kept having to ask him to file them. Once the filing was done he started the French tip and I couldn't initially tell how extremely thick he made the tips. They were not what I asked for and not worth $63. *Was not able to get the name of the nail tech but it was a male on the 4th booth* Not to mention, He followed me to pay. Once the cashier handed me my card and my receipt to sign he checked to see if I left him a tip. read more

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Stopped by today for a quick pedicure. The place is super clean and very inviting! I also loved that they use the plastic to wrap the bowls.. feels cleaner! I had an ingrown toenail and age was able to fix it.. I was so thankful! I loved the hot stones during the massage... felt so great! They did a scrub also.. nice touch. Great paint job and the massage chair was nice too... not too tough like many at other salons! $35 so a decent price... not the cheapest but a great deal for all the extras they offered. Cute decor also! I would go back again! read more

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Great pedicure. Great service. The only thing they lack is the scraper for your feet and I wish they had that. read more

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Love my nails, and Rachel was very sweet and did the perfect job! My nails are ready for my baby shower!

Wonderful pedicure, with terrific massage. Going back to try having my nails done as well.

Trang and Laura are fantastic!!! They do lashes in addition to nails and waxing. I highly recommend this nail salon. Laura has been doing my nails for 18 years now! Trang is great at the lashes and eye brow waxing! They listen carefully to customers and my needs and this location is clean a new! read more

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UCare is the best nail bar I've been to in a long time. I drove past them on my way from leaving pet smart & I decided to stop in. They were celebrating their grand opening & all of the ladies were so accommodating & so nice. Inside is stunning. Very clean, bright, happy energy. They have such a light & airy aesthetic. Thank you to Tom for the most incredible pedicure I've ever received. Safe to say I found my new spot! read more

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My favorite nail salon! Thanks for the great service! Great selection of colors and love getting a pedicure here! Vivian and Trang are super nice and fun to chat with :) read more