Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in San Mateo, CA (Part 2)

Wowpretty Jira Best nail specialist in Burlingame, placed clean and relaxing

Karla OConnor Nam did such a great job with my Wednesday Addams Halloween nails!! Was so detailed oriented and got the spider, moon, and ghosts on point. This is my regular nail spa and they never disappoint in customer service. They quote you right away and I leave really satisfied. I highly recommend Nam for his efficiency and detail in nails. Again this nail spa is awesome! -Karla

Ilona Kelvet Been to this place 3 times. Always have gotten good service and good nails which is why I came here today. However, my manicure was done in 25mins, skin clipped carelessly to the point I almost got a wound and the coating / drying was not well done with edges remaining white, polish still transparent and not equally coated. To top it off I asked for matted polish, she forgot and did shiny. I will have to redo this in 1-2 days in a different salon so money and time waisted. I think they need to stick to their standards or all the clients will run off elsewhere.

Esperanza Tovar I don’t like to write this, but this was the worst service I have had; my Mani looks unfinished, I asked for square nails, and I got a weird almond different shape in each nail The girl who made my pedicure was super lovely but unfortunately cut my nails in a round way (dont know why), and now I have an ingrown toenail, which is very hurtful Not coming back

Zheng Luyao Can’t believe we did this press on nail just in five minutes! This is going to revolutionise the manicure beauty industry. There are a lot more design styles in the store. I just picked one that match the most with my outfit. You can definitely do this at home but the beauty specialist were kind enough to show me how it works.

Joyce Cheng I wanted to share my experience with Pressii’s press-on nails and their cuticle essential. I absolutely love them! The press-on nails are fantastic—they’re super quick and easy to apply, only about 5 minutes! They’re comfortable to wear and look amazing. And the cuticle essential is a wonderful hand serum that really smooths and softens my hands. It makes the whole experience even better! Plus, every visit to the store is a joy. I always have a great time chatting with other customers and the lovely shop owner. It’s such a warm and welcoming place!

hongshu li I recently discovered a premium press-on nail brand in the Bay Area, and I’m honestly impressed! Their 6-piece nail kit—complete with a UV lamp, base gel, jelly gel, and more—makes it so easy to get salon-quality nails at home. They also offer natural hand care oils that leave my hands looking beautiful and polished. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

P Jeffery Wow. Just had powder manicure with Kelly. They made me and my pup very welcome (he is very well behaved and does not bark!). So happy with service and the nails.

Olivia Zunino Friendly service, got me done quick. Very affordable prices. Big ouch on the pedicure experience, though. They took a bit more of my nail than my toe wanted to give and I left with a less than relaxing experience because of it. Would have been 5 stars if not for that.

Cynthia Willson If I could it would be a -10. Have never had such bad service ever!!! Any place!!! And I was a regular customer. I came for a manicure and pedicure and had just finished the pedicure when 2 other walk in customers came in - I was told just a minute - 30 minutes later after the manicurist returned after shampooing one and doing another treatment in the back for the other customer! I remover my polish, thinking she would be back. I left without manicure and the women had the audacity to ask if I wanted to add something when I paid - I don’t tip for horrible no service!

Hannah Garcia Bia is so great! Her nail designs are beautiful and she give excellent customer service. I always look forward to my next appointment!

Luisa B Wonderful experience. Maya (Mi) and her colleague were super nice and did an excellent job. She was super precise and took her time with my nails. Ask for her if you book a mani or pedi! She helped me with choosing my color and I love it so much! Even when I messed up my one finger right after they finished the manicure, she immediately took off the entire nail polish from that finger at painted it all new. No questions asked. Thank you so much! I will definitely be back!

Corinne Oliver went for a hand massage. jennifer went above and beyond to give me the most relaxing 20+ minutes. she added extra time and gave me several minutes with the hot stones. will absolutely be coming back next time i’m in town :) thank you jennifer!!!!

Elizabeth Wisker Phenomenal manicure aside, the entire staff here is incredibly friendly, kind, helpful, welcoming... that really makes for a standout experience. But the manicure Fon gave me is just perfect. My nails were an absolute disaster when I got there, and I left with beautiful looking nails, polish, and hands. I cant wait for another work trip so I can go back here!

Minda Newhouse The gel lab is my new happy place. Their customer service is unmatched. I broke my foot and they literally helped me get in out of the salon and moved my car for me. With my nails I never dreamed I could have had this much growth and happy nail beds but they mad it happen (this after 3 appointments with gel builder). But more than anything I love the community, the sisterhood, the laughs, and general vibes. If you live in the Bay Area you are dumb if you go anywhere else.

Mikaela Labadan My nails after 4 weeks of growth. The owner was really nice and did a trial nail to make sure it really matched my inspo pic. The service was quick and clean, and they helped me fix my nails after a bad gel overlay job at another salon.

Amber Ost I have been a client at The Gel Lab for about a year now, and my nails have never been as long and healthy as they are now. Its all because of the love and care of The Gel Lab team. Klaire and her team are very knowledgeable and skilled, and provide such a warm and welcoming environment. I look forward to each appointment! Its like going to a friends house to hang out and get your nails done. Shout out to Ari for being my nail bestie :) I cant say enough about this place!

Anastasia Gonnova Got my nails done with Mia. Extremely dirty workstation and not sanitized tools. Not safe.

Katie Dreaper Here on Sunday at 11:30 am and its closed...?

Darin Tran Wonderful Nails Salon....! Susan & all the people in the salon very friendly people...!

Natalia Zumaya The atmosphere of this place is welcoming, organized, make me feel very feminine and pampered at the pace while they were doing my nails very professionals and great customer service and love the end result.

gabriella musacchia La Vie manicures are AMAZING and super easy to book online. Best results with gel builder but I’ve had excellent experiences with regular polish, gel, and gelx tips too. I also came in with a picture and co-created a creative twist on french for Folsom. See pictures. These manicures last forever!

Chau You Found my new favorite nail bar on the peninsula! So many options and colors to choose from. Pearl did my nails today and she went above and beyond to get me the color and shade I wanted! Service was wonderful and she did an amazing job!

Annaliese C I have been a client of Dina Carusso for 8 months now. It is not easy finding a new stylist, but Dina has made the transition very easy. She uses top of the line products that work well with my hair. She also listens carefully to what I want and we have achieved success! She has a very professional demeanor and our conversations are always pleasant and positive. I highly recommend her.

Anne Scanlan-Rohrer A unique salon, set in an old house with antiques sold in the front. I go to Bonnie for mani/pedis, and Kathleen for massage. There is a great feeling of camaraderie among the employees and their clients.

carol cunningham Full Service! Professionals! Customer Service! Clean and healthy concerns for clients!! On time performance! Thank you! Carol

nemo tham Me and my wife first time at a spa for her bday. The ladies are very nice. We were put to sleep twice it was so relaxing. Definitely would go back. Those ladies deserve extra tips they putting in that work! Especially the old ladies got some strong hands i enjoyed it.

kayin wong Overall experience was great. I love the sauna spa/body scrub/massage/facial. Only thing is that I wasnt explained too well with the agenda order of things, so I waited for the person to alert me on the next steps. You lose sense of time with the feeling of relaxation and free from tech. I would love to book another appointment for another session.

Ash Ram My boyfriend and I came here yesterday for the first time for his birthday. We honestly had a great experience here. We booked a couples 30 min hot tub and 1 hour massage with the add ons. The place was very clean and friendly. They gave us water after our massage with some cookies and 2 face mask as complimentary on our way out. We will certainly book our next massage here again.

Ana Vazquez Love my new set of nails, Anna is great, love her work!!! Getting lots of complements about my nails every time she takes me in, easy to book., nice quiet place, attentive personnel, 100% recommend them!

Tiffany Wu This is a low profile location so its relatively easy to get an appointment (I usually call the same day) and a slight uphill walk up a block is good for my behind :) The staff here do a very thorough job and are super friendly. Space is clean and well ventilated (I dont love the smell of nail polish that can be overwhelming in some places). Mary worked on my pedicure yesterday and I was impressed by how much care she took, even doing some buffing to smooth out the nail bed... definitely more than a lot of other folks have done!

Melika Nejad So today actually wasnt the first time I came to this nail salon, in fact, I promised I wouldnt come back to this salon a long time ago because the first time I came my nail stylist was a bit anti-social and rough with positioning my hands. This time around I wasnt able to even get my nails done. We arrived at 5:30 when our (my sister and is) appointment was and we had to wait almost an hour and they only took my sister. At the end of the day when they asked me if I wanted to get my nails done I just said no or else we would have stayed there until 8 pm (we ended up leaving at 7 pm). My sisters nails looked decent, but seemed amateur and she was cut a couple of times which was what happened during my first experience with them getting acrylics. I dont usually make reviews like these but I couldnt help but make one for this establishment since I have been to multiple places and this is the only place I may never come back to. I hope the business does well regardless of this review, but I hope they use this as constructive criticism to better their services.

Rat Proof / Tim the Ratman Vialli Great pedicure. Horrible manicure. I could have done this myself. I wish I complained or left a terrible tip. 45$ a d 15$ tip. Worth the deluxe ped but Ill show you my mani.lady was nice but seemed In a hurry.

Lani X Been going here for a long time but never wrote a review. I figure it is time. Tracy is amazing and always makes times for me. I really need to go in more often. Good prices.

Jackie Carrillo I went in about 2 weeks ago and Just writing a review now. I’m really upset with the service they provided this time around. I got my acrylics done and the women that did the job just did terrible, really upset. She asked me how long I wanted my nails and I said long but not that long, she went on and cut the fist nail I told her to redo it because it was cricked and she got mad and said something in her language. While doing my nails she held my nails really tight, she like “ relax your hand”, oh it was relax and it really hurt my fingers the way she way grabbing them. She did a horrible job, the acrylics were to think and uneven. Really upset with the service. This women was new because I’ve never seen her before.