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Vanity Beauty Lounge

3.9 (285 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Services - Vanity Beauty Lounge

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail repair

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Kristina P.

Wow. I never get my nails done, because I have had SO many bad experiences at nail salons. I mean terrible! Until I found Vanity. I saw it when I was on my way to work and figured I'd give it a try after seeing the great reviews. Jenny is my girl and I will not go to anyone else nor anywhere else other than Vanity. That's how much I loved this place and how EXCELLENT of an experience I had. I did a Brazilian wax and a gel manicure, and she did awesome with both, but I am so impressed with my gel manicure. Not only is the place clean and has a really spacious relaxing environment, but the time and effort she put into making sure my nails were exactly how I wanted them was just 5 stars. I have never ever seen such a meticulous nail tech. So happy I found this place and I will 100% be back! Thank you Jenny!

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Victoria L.

Four weeks and my nails still look perfect! Cannot recommend Vanity Beauty Lounge enough. Extremely comfortable space, timely service, quality products and talented technicians. Thank you Vanity Beauty Lounge for an amazing experience overall and for such quality service.

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Denise W.

Amazing service!! Went with a friend on Friday morning at 11am to get gel mani and pedi. Was greeted at the door and confirmed our appointment then led to our comfy lounge seats. Tam came and started off with warm foot bath and hot neck wrap while I decided on the colors I wanted. Never felt rushed and finally decided on a light purple for nails and classic white for pedi. Jenny was a gem and trimmed my nails into nice oval shape and paid so much attention to my cuticles so it came out looking perfect~ Tam was super attentive and efficient from trimming, lotion, foot scrub, and painting! Felt sooo pampered and relaxed the whole time! Will def be coming back for all occasions for a nice pamper and perfect nails!!

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Jo G.

I had such an amazing experience here, check-in for my appointment was quick, I was immediately seated with tea. Tam did an amazing job taking her time to trim and moisturize my cuticles, which has been very dry and flakey in the cold weather. The gel polish was done really well, and is still holding up after over a week! The ambiance was very relaxing and Vanity Beauty Salon has been my new fave go-to.

3 weeks retention  Bubble bath and chrome

Always a relaxing experience at Vanity Beauty Lounge. Quality service with friendly faces. Excuse the cuticles, but my gel manicure lasted for 3 weeks without chipping at all, shout out to Mimi! Hope my next one lasts just as long :)

Fresh manicure from the best... Tina, she was so sweet & took care of my nails. Nail color is DC 325, ask for it!

I got the best service from everyone & Tina is amazing! Request her Color: DC 325 Icon

Nails

I'm often intimidated at nail salons, but they were very welcoming and patient with me. The environment inside was really comfortable and chill. I almost fell asleep when they were doing my nails. Shout out to Jenny for the amazing service! This will def be my new go to nail spot.

I've come here twice now for gel manicures and I think I've found my new nail place. Tina and Annie were meticulous, gentle, and took great care of my nails. I was shocked to see how healthy my natural nails looked when I came in for a removal + new manicure, and the only thing I've done differently is coming here for my nail care. The space is very relaxing and they have tons of colors!!

gel manicure

I absolutely loved my experience at Vanity Beauty Lounge! The location was easy to find and spacious. Upon arrival, I was greeted by friendly staff and directed to my chair. My nail tech Jennifer was extremely patient with me as I struggled to pick a nail color, and then showed great attention to detail to ensure my nails were perfect! I left feeling extremely happy with my nails, and I will be back again!!!

Thinzar W.

I was a bit concerned to get my mani & pedi at a salon with covid situation and I went there with that concern. But they did follow the guidelines mentioned on their website and take extra precautions. I felt really safe to get my mani & pedi there and one thing I like most was that the girls didn't chitchat like pre-covid during services which is so considerate of them to take extra steps in precautions The atmosphere is pretty relaxing and clean and the price is also reasonable in SF. Might be due to where they're located, they are always on time and prompt on services and you don't need to wait at all. I had been there before covid situation and they used to offer heated herbal neck wrap while doing my mani & pedi which was so relaxing, refreshing and felt so good. But, unfortunately it's on hold for now because of covid situation. I'll definitely come back for that in the future.

Paraffin wax
Annie S.

I got a pedicure and I loved it! The place and clean and spacious. I was able to adjust the water temperature to my liking. I especially enjoyed the paraffin wax treatment. Overall, the entire experience was very relaxing. Its also at a very convenient location in downtown. I'll definitely be back for more!!

Crusty old gel on my fingers. Bumpy and thin polish.
Emma M.

I really had high hopes for this place. The website was great and booking an appointment was easy. But i never expected to pay 77$ for a REGULAR mani pedi! I did just the basic mani pedi package (57$). Then they charge 10$ to remove gel! Why should i pay to remove something when im already paying for you to put a new color on. The atmospher really was not great. The pillow they placed on my lap was wet, when i told the tech she just put a towel over it, witch then also became wet. This place is absolutly obserd. Also. I have my old gel color smeered all over my hands. I asked the tech to remove it and she only did one spot. Very disapointing for the price!

Min Min K.

I had an amazing time at the spa today - the technicians made me feel so comfortable and they were so nice. The receptionist recommended me this color and I loved it! After a long day at work, it was nice to have my extended foot massage for 30 mins and even had my power nap! The best part is, this place is so close to my work! Now, I know where to go to relax after long days at work.

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Very spacious and clean, great vibes, and friendly service! Mimi did a flawless job with my gel pedi. Would highly recommend!

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A very pleasant place to have a manicure or pedicure. Vanity is located on the lobby level of Embarcadero 3. Great location, good service.

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Warning. They do not allow you to use a gift card for tips and they will not accept gift cards older than 2021.

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Best manicure ever!! I loved the attention to detail in the experience from the tea to the warm lotion. You won't regret it.

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Love it! Thank you, June and have a wonderful long weekend!

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Top notch! The space is very calm and serene. You instantly feel it when you walk in. Services are very professional and worth the cost.

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Ask the Community - Vanity Beauty Lounge

Can we bring our own nail polish for our appointment?

Yes, you may. Please note, we only apply regular or gel polish at our salon.

Do you have CND Shellac?

Yes, we do carry the CND brand here!

Does this place serve champagne?

Sorry, we don’t.

Does this salon offer dip powders?

No they do not

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Review Highlights - Vanity Beauty Lounge

Upon my arrival, I was politely greeted by the receptionist and directed to Marilyn for my wax.

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