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    UCare Nails Bar

    4.3 (245 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Services - UCare Nails Bar

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

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    Hand and toe polish change

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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!

    Kristine L.

    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!

    Gel nails done right.
    Tina-Marie N.

    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.

    Almond shaped nails - soft white powder acrylic

    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!

    All for one gel manicure
    Vanessa C.

    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!

    Clean cuticles and well painted nails. Milky white gel.
    Pita L.

    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.

    This is my thumb right as I left the salon and got in the car I noticed the corner was lifting.. gel still wet.
    Nicolette L.

    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.

    My Go-To Salon
    Shellie C.

    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

    Gel pedicure
    Tonya R.

    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. :)

    Price list.
    SoCal J.

    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

    Gel nails
    Yesenia B.

    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!

    Nude dip
    Sydney N.

    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.

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    6 months ago

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

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    1 year ago

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

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    Thank you very much!!!

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    Thank you so much Tonya !!!see you again

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    Thank you so much Yesenia !!!! See you later !!!!

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    3 years ago

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

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    Thank you so much Elaine !!! See u soon

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    Ask the Community - UCare Nails Bar

    Do you do ingrown toes?

    We do

    Do you do dip manicures? Do you have a large variety of colors of the dip powder?

    Yes we do

    Can I buy a gift certificate online or do so have to buy it in person?

    U can buy online and pay which Venmo . We take the pictures and send u or email you

    Do you guys do gift certificates?

    Yes we do

    How much for a medium length french tip acrylic set?

    $45

    No credit cards accepted?

    Yes, we accept credit card.

    Price on gel manicure?

    Hi Anie! Gel Manicure starts at $32. Thanks for asking

    Could anyone please tell me about their pedicure pricing?

    They range in price from $23 to $46, depending on which type of pedicure you choose.

    Does anyone know if they do dip powder nails?

    Yes we do

    How much is it for a full set of acrylics? If i wanted them to look super natural like colorless but with a clear coat how much would i be paying?

    I get clear all the time. With a $5 tip, I pay $26. Ask for Amy, she's the best!

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    After hearing about my disappointment Amy the manager reached out to me wanting to make it better.

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