Finally! I have finally found a nail place that actually lives up to my expectations. I went in for a fill and got Fawn, and she took so much care to make sure my nails were perfect. No lumps, bumps, or bubbles in the gel! They are not overly thick or too thin either. Fawn asked more than once if the shape/length was okay which I totally appreciated. I have found my spot. I will definitely be returning. Thank you Fawn!!! read more

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I've been coming here for 5 years and this is still an amazing spot. Fawn and Kim are the heart and soul of this establishment. They both work so hard, it's a relaxing place to be, their massage chairs are top notch. My nails always look amazing and last for weeks. 10/10 would recommend read more

went in for gel pedicure. the guy who did it started to take my existing gel off with a sander/grinder and then abruptly stopped and switched to a chemical gel remover without saying a word to me. No one has ever used a chemical to remove my gel before but okay..... when he walked away to get my new color I saw a large break (flap) on one of my toe nails that flapped open. when I asked him about it he got really defensive, even offensive and told me my nail was broken when I came in and that it was my fault for letting my nails go too long. If my nail was torn open with a flap when I came in, the paint on top of the nail would've been damaged (it wasn't)..now I understand why he switched to the chemical removal method, THIS GUY DAMAGED MY NAIL WITH THE GRINDER AND WASN'T GOING TO TELL ME.! MOREOVER, WHEN I ASKED ABOUT IT HE DID NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT AND BLAMED ME! I understand people make mistakes, but I expect a man of character to OWN his mistake, admit to it and make it right. This is a low character person who blamed and charged me for his mistake! Chances are this guy will likely give you a decent pedicure but beware if anything goes wrong. He will show his true colors by becoming defensive, he'll get an attitude and find a way to blame you (I was/am very non confrontational by the way). For these reasons I will never go back to V Nail Salon and I warn you to find someone else with integity to do your pedicure read more

Super happy with my visit to V! First time at this salon and have been to hundreds across San Diego and LA county. Kevin took my initial call and answered all questions nicely and had an appointment time for me to come in later that day. They do offer Gel X nails + mani/pedis for kids which initially were my two main reasons for choosing them over others in the area. After stopping in, the staff was very friendly to me and my 4 year old daughter, letting her sit in the pedicure chairs next to me even though she couldn't quite reach the foot bowl. They did a polish change for her and my pedicure was amazing. The lady who did my pedicure was incredible + so nice and thorough/not rushed - I wish I had gotten her name! They used hot stones for the massage portion which I loved. Kevin did my Gel X nails himself and was a perfectionist in the best way. They were stunning. The color options are vast and they have many cool trends as well. I haven't been so happy with my nails in years honestly. The shape was excellent and exactly what I asked for. Not to mention, they stayed on for over a month (which yes is too long and they definitely grew out) but with ZERO lift, none falling off, and no breakage. I know a lot of salons that cheap out in the nail glue, but this is not one of them. 10/10 recommend and will be going back! Thank you V Nails for a great experience for me + best experience for my daughters second pedicure. read more

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Who can resist a shiny cat gel nails like this? My first time trying the product, I was so blown away by the end result. It looks so elegant in the shade but under the sun, it was reflecting a glorious of glimmer sparkles, no words can express it Nails were beautifully done, thank you so much! read more

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Wonderful service! I got the top pedicure and it was amazing! Steve took his time, paid attention to every detail and made me feel so relaxed. It was very affordable for high quality! Definitely going back! 5 stars! read more

I think I just found my new favorite nail place after searching all over north county! Fawn took such detail and precision with my nails, something I haven't noticed with other nail artists. It didn't feel like she was trying to get mine done as fast as possible but rather to make sure she was doing it right. She was so kind and attentive to the type of color I wanted for my nails and I can't wait to come back! read more

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I've been seeing Fawn for my gel pedicure now since May of this year. This is my first year in living in San Diego and finding somebody to do my toes (which I have sensitive skin and super small toe nails) Fawn really does an amazing job. I see her every month and a half to get them done because I work on my feet and she does the BEST massages as well as the whole service overall. read more

Nails come out clean and cute design for gel x. I usually schedule my appointment a few days before to get my desired time but even when I don't they are able to get me in the same day. read more

I went here with my friend's mom and we each got a Basic Pedicure. It was only $30 and the service was amazing! I had an issue with one of my toenails and the nail tech fixed it for me, no additional cost. The whole crew is friendly and accommodating. I fly back and forth from Ohio to Vista so I'll definitely be back! read more

The service here is always 5/5 stars. If you want good gel x to last you many weeks come here, they always do a great job. They always last me about 4-5wks. I always recommend this place for gel x and pedicures. They take their time doing both and making sure they always offer the best quality. read more

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Visited this salon for the first time yesterday evening. I hate going somewhere new but since I just moved to the area I gave them a try. The salon was so professional and spotless. Honestly the BEST service I have ever had. What a nice surprise. Give them a try. They are the BEST. I had a gel pedicure and gel nails. BEAUTIFUL!! read more

The young man in charge takes care of his customers, and makes sure that they do their best to provide excellent service. I highly recommend them because they're never in a hurry, or rush to get you in and out of their salon. Additionally, I recently had an issue with a nail, and the nail was fixed at no cost to me. I truly appreciated that the nail salon made it right with no problem. I always feel pampered by whoever does my nails. I give this place five stars! read more

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Staff was so friendly and professional. Went in for nail dip and pedicure and got exactly what I wanted. Will definitely be going back.

I highly recommend this nail salon. Decent prices great service they go above and beyond.

First time coming here and loved my nails! Didn't get the name of the lady who did them but she was great. Thank you read more

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They fixed my nails that were ruined by another nail place. It was super clean all of the nail techs are INCREDIBLY SWEET! I highly recommend! I will make this my regular nail spot. Only thing I could think that they could work on is the massages for the pedicures it's a little too light touch for my preference. It wasn't as deep as I expected. But that could just be me! I wouldn't take a star off as this can be a preference for each individual. I'm obsessed with this place I got a 2 nails replaced and a fill to fix the damage of my nails previously I'll attach a before I came here & my after! read more

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Great small family business with talented and friendly staff. Steve is a terrific Manager.

Fabulous nail salon! They always do such an excellent job on my pedicures. With the pedicure, they also do hot stones, hot towels, and if you pay a little extra, they'll do a sugar scrub and masque, as well. Along with the massage, the whole experience is just divine. They pay close attention to detail, and don't cut corners, when it comes to applying the polish, etc. Nice, calming vibes from the salon and the staff. Highly recommend this place! read more

Been coming here for at least three years now! Steve, Fawn and the entire team are amazing! So kind and funny! My nails are always perfect! read more

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I have been going to V for 4 plus years. Steve is always so pleasant, kind and funny. He remembers me and my daughter when we come in, always has the chair ready on time when appointments are made. It's a small and more intimate/relaxing setting, which I love. Classic pedicure $30 and it comes with the aroma therapy foot bath and hot stone massage. It's very clean, which is key for me. Located in a strip mall off Melrose, it's easy to get to with plenty of parking. read more

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Went here for a gel x and it was horrible. I live in Orange County and have a normal lady but thought since I work in Carlsbad let me stop in. Biggest mistake I made. She didn't match the nails to my finger size. They didn't even last a week and popped off 5 days later. 65$ for gel x, 20dollars more than I normally pay especially since I don't get them long is ridiculous. What a waste of money. My ring finger is infected from the carelessness. And they didn't even last a week. I wasted money for sure. Disappointed my experience wasn't like everyone else's. After I got my eyebrow waxed and the lady dripped wax al in my hair and face. So careless. Then making smart remarkers why I have long eyelashes and there to long. Will never go again. read more

I don't usually review things on Yelp but I had such a terrible experience that I'm adding my review from Google. First time here; disappointed The salon is nice. Quiet, with peaceful nature videos on the TV. Cleanish... acrylic nail bits were just swept onto the floor and bottles were partially open. But the table and seat were fine. I got Gel Ex for the first time. I've gotten my nails done a handful of times in the last 5 years, so I'm no expert. But there was no cleaning of my nails before or after buffing, and the first coat of glue/polish was just applied on top of the dust from the buffing. Also, when she cut my natural nails beforehand, she just cut them straight across and did not cut/file the edges of my natural nails. I had to ask for the edges to be smoothed and evened out multiple times, and even then had to fix the sides myself where it was still rough and my natural nail was not filed to blend into the gel ex (as they had not initially been filed). There is also a small air bubble on one nail and a several "balder" spots where the polish was not applied evenly. She did my cuticles very gently, but they are not even and one finger has the base glue/polish extending into my cuticle. She also did the primary shape of the gel ex with great care, doing a short almond shape as I requested. Overall I was there for 1.5 hours. I'm not sure if they are inexperienced in gel ex; if I'm correct it's a relatively new method for the industry. But for $65 (for just plain color, no design) I would have liked nails that I could walk out of the salon with and feel good going straight to a formal event-I did not. I had to finished the filing myself and I feel the need to buy a similar polish to cover the gaps. From other review pictures, that beautiful, perfect manicure look is achieved at this salon; but those manicures must not have been gel ex. I am hopeful that these will at least stay for a few weeks and give me some of my money's worth, since I picked gel ex for the longevity. Edit: I'm dropping my review from 2 stars to 1 because it has been 5 hours since I got my nails done and one already broke. Second edit: the nails were not great, but the shade was pretty so I figured I would keep them and see how long they lasted; I did not expect 5 hours. Not wanting to risk other nails being broken, I returned to the salon the next day to get the gel ex removed and was met by rude customer service. The nail tech who removed my gel ex was the same one who saw my review. He refused to refund me for the botched job, which I politely accepted without argument. Despite this, he seemed personally offended by my review; I had tried to word it nicely, pointing out both good and bad. Still, he initially disagreed with my request to just get the nails removed. He insisted they were nice, then said he didn't see any air bubbles (he had already cut that part off). I understand that negative reviews are not what any business wants, however the solution to this is not to try to convince a customer that their opinion of a poor service is wrong. He told me that nails done at salons break often, and that I wouldn't know this, since, per my review, I don't get my nails done very often. This is true; I don't get my nails done often. But I have gotten them done before with acrylics. I'm also an adult with the ability to think logically, so I knew it was strange and probably bad form when, during my actual nail appointment the day before, my first nail tech buffed my nails, did not wipe them, and then applied the adhesive directly on top of the dust produced from the buffing. I also knew, from both experience and common sense, that professional nail salons should not be adding so much adhesive that it oozes onto the cuticle, should not be doing cuticles so poorly that they look worse than before, and should not apply polish messily along the edges of the nail. I also know that I've never had an acrylic nail break like this before, and so quickly. So: $65 for worse nails than at home. They did a bad job and did not own up to it. The bad job was enough for a negative review; the bad customer service was enough to keep me away forever. read more

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What a gem of a place. I walked in on a Sunday morning without an appointment but was lucky enough to have my nails started on within 5 minutes. I was also lucky enough to have Steve! He did an absolutely exceptional job. I got a full set of gel-x nails and he has made me a believer in ditching the acrylics. His attention to detail and the way he explained the process and benefits of it to me throughout was appreciated and I will absolutely be coming back on a regular basis. I also noticed that all tools for each customer were taken from sealed, sanitized packages which was nice to see. Can't recommend V Nails enough. read more

DO NOT COME HERE! They talk about you very obviously (while all looking at you and laughing), are rude, make faces, and try to sneakily up charge you with gel polish without you knowing. We had to tell them multiple times that we didn't want gel, and later found out it costs an extra $18!!! I came here for my birthday, and could not wait to get out because it was so uncomfortable, hostile, and unfriendly. Had multiple condescending experiences, and I've never been treated so poorly in a place that's supposed to provide customer service. I will absolutely not be coming back!! Awful environment, bossy, and horrible. read more

My first visit to this salon..it had good reviews, so I decided to try a new place...I was greeted by staff when I walked in, very friendly. I did call ahead and made an appointment for the same day, which was nice. They line the bowl, which I also like. I chose the basic service and was happy with Kim.. She was gentle and didn't try to up sell me, which I also appreciated. Next time, I will get my manicure done, too! I liked the soft music in the background and quiet, tasteful decor... read more

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I've been coming to V Nails for about 5 years now, and this is the salon I swear by. I travel often and have to visit other salons from time to time, but V Nails is the only one I consistently return to. Every visit I show a photo of what I like and I get exactly what I ask for. Everyone here is so sweet and always make sure I'm comfortable. The vibe is super relaxing, and I'm always excited to come in because I know my nails will look adorable and perfectly shaped every time! read more

Been here for five pedicures. Had a different team member each time. Every time an excellent and very positive experience. Highly recommend. Always great parking too. read more

First time coming to V Nails and I LOVE them so much !! My nails were done expertly by Fawn, these genuinely were the fastest ombré nails I've ever gotten. This was also the first time trying Gel X nails as opposed to my typical acrylic, which was recommended by the owner and I'm really glad I listened. They look like real nails and don't have nearly as much prep work that is required for acrylics. I'm so happy with how these came out and will absolutely return !!! Thank you Fawn! read more

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Steve did my pedicure as I was just a walk-in after a very long very bad day. I never do nail salons because I just leave mad or disappointed, but not this time. I was the last one there and everyone else left. Steve took his time and even chatted with me about my stress, cars, etc. he's funny too. Best Pedi! Will be taking myself and my daughter for a mani pedi this week! read more

I had the best pedicure by Steve, what a delight it was. All pedicures come with hot rocks which I personally love! Steve was so meticulous when painting my toes, the polish was perfect. It has been 3 weeks and my toes still look perfect. If you want a salon where people are personable and the service is excellent then you need to pay this salon a visit! read more

I was excited to try this place before leaving for bday trip. Although they were very nice my Mani + Pedi didn't live up other reviews. The woman doing pedi asked if I wanted calluses removed after showing me how bad they were upon soaking (Yes of course!). I was left with peeling feet, polish on top & bottom of feet, & uneven topcoat. The girl came over to do my nails while in the pedi chair so I showed her a photo of the length / shape / finish I'd like & pointed out my broken thumb & middle finger. Once she inquired about the base color I realized she wasn't going to add length to the broken nails & when asked she replied "Now? No they'll be ok once I add more gel." She then filed my nails over the open dip powder jar. In the end: broken nails were still short (duh), others were ragged, & there were HOLES in my nail finish. Despite usually needing to have gel nails removed after grow-out, this mani didn't even make it through a week long relaxing vacation. read more

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I got a pedicure here and I had a great experience. Great massage, good prices, didn't cut me, and my pedicure looks good! I will be coming back here. read more

I got gel pedicure and regular manicure, it was job well done for the feet but I am disappointed with the manicure, all the cuticles are just still there, I feel like I didn't get a manicure at all, having paid $83 in total for both, It doesn't feel right, sorry.. Update: after my review, the salon owner, Steve reached out me and offered a redo right away, and did a beautiful job. Here is the updated nails, this kind gesture deserves 5 stars read more

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I asked for a normal pedicure but she started bringing the hot stones out and lied to me saying it comes with it but I had to pay extra obviously. Just a weird vibe read more

This was my first time coming here and after today's experience, this is now my go-to place!! I never write reviews but I'm so impressed with Steve's work. Since I've moved to San Diego I've been looking for a new salon, and most places I've gone to in the past have left me with some pain on the nail plate and cuticle bleeding from them being a little too rough. I got a gel-x manicure and Steve was SO incredibly gentle, took his time, and was extremely meticulous during the entire process. My nails look beautiful and for the first time I actually felt so relaxed and had no nail discomfort at all. Everyone was super polite and kind, and the salon itself was so clean and had a really relaxing vibe to it. I'm so excited to come back!! read more

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My original nail tech that I was with for 5 years moved out of state so I was in need of a new nail tech. I searched all over and stumbled upon V nail salon and their good reviews so I thought I would give it a try. I am so happy that I did Fawn did such an amazing job on my nails. This will be my new go to nail salon. So glad I found her! Highly recommend! read more

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I kept seeing my neighbors rave about the new nail salon in the neighborhood on nextdoor and I had to try it out. I had one of the best experiences. The owner Steve is very nice and takes pride in offering excellent service. The salon is clean and tastefully decorated. The pedicure was excellent, they use stones to massage your calves and feet. They use quality products on your nails. My gel manicure came out perfect. I will definitely try out the powder dip manicure next time I come. Overall it was an amazing experience. I have found my new nail salon! read more

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Went here for the first time today & my experience was excellent. The staff was very friendly & the work was perfect. The price was great as well. I would recommend getting the deluxe spa pedicure .. it was SUPER relaxing . I will definitely be back & would highly recommend this place. Not to mention, they are open Sundays ! read more

V Nail Salon - Beautiful watermelon nails that turned out better than expected . - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

I totally enjoyed my experience here! Everything was squeaky clean, beautiful and everyone was very welcoming! Fawn did my nails - I got tips and powder dip. Fawn was very patient and explained the difference between different materials (I'm a total newbie) and made different suggestions to help my nails last longer as I'm going on vacation. She was very thorough and I'm very pleased with the outcome! Steve did my pedicure and he was very gentle but thorough as well. I will definitely read more

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