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

Nathaniel Atkins Great service!! If you can get Julie, request her. She really has a great skill set and had my hands looking so dam good after my manicure. Highly recommend going to this salon.

Lupe Ricardez I have been coming to the Ventura location for about 3 years for my biweekly appointments. “Lee” never disappoints. She’s fantastic along with the other staff. They are efficient, professional and great at what they do. The owner keeps her salon very clean and sanitary. I highly recommend them. You won’t be disappointed. Instead, you will leave happy with beautiful nails and feet. They also offer brow clean up.

August Hardie My girlfriend visited yesterday for nails. Ryan declined her initial request to do a special nail design. Then she asked him to do a french tip design... he didnt know what that is. The salon had pictures of french tip designs on the walls... which were pointed out to Ryan as reference. He began and was very rough with her hands, forcing them into positions and not using his words. He was aggressively filing her nails to the point where my girlfriends mother had to step in to ask if everything was alright. Then, using an electric nail file, HE CUT THE CUTICLES MAKING HER BLEED on two fingers. She became very upset but still wanted the job finished. She was extremely disappointed at the finished work: nails were glued crooked, theyre too thick, paint left on fingers, and chunky acrylic left on the under side of the nails. She feels EMBARRASSED having these nails.

Megan Mikhail Grit & Glam Beauty is my all time favorite place for my nails. The salon itself is so relaxing and welcoming. The salon staff is beyond accommodating and professional. My nails always come out gorgeous- I am constantly complimented and they last so long. I am so glad I found grit & glam, and recommend anyone in the market for a nail salon.

Mackenzie Reed how many days until my next appointment?!? I am welcomed with warmth and good energy every time I walk through the doors! Morgan has truly made this salon a place of community, her attention to detail and care for her clients is unmatched. I have been a client for about 2 years and don’t think I could go back to any other salon! I have been on a natural nail journey and was introduced to IBX treatments to strengthen and along with a hard gel fill, my nails are unstoppable!!

Stephanie Marin The best beauty lounge in Ventura County! I always get stopped for how amazing my nails look! The manicurists here are so creative and passionate about their craft, and have the best hospitality I’ve ever experienced. It’s impeccably clean and the vibes are always right! I also got a spray tan and Morgan took her time to really get my color formula just right for my skin tone, can’t wait to try teeth whitening next! If you’re looking for a clean salon with kind and detail oriented staff, Grit and Glam is your new home!

EvE E. $50 for a pedicure ...lol. No thanks

jennifer parker Awesome work ethic

Jeff Baldwin Irene Vagi is an excellent mani/pedicurist. She is professional and provides exceptional service. Highly recommend her.

Traci Laird Peter does a wonderful job on acrylics and his wife Hannah gives a great pedicure.

Nancy Joan Peter always does an amazing job, My nails have grown so healthy and the gel he uses has given me strong nails that I haven’t had in many years ! Never lifts or chips, perfectionist! Highly recommend this person !!!

Jamie Aleman Rude rude lady!!! I wish I could give this place a zero! I was choosing between two white colors and the lady had no patients AT ALL she showed me the colors and wanted me to choose RIGHT AWAY! She started slamming the nail color on the table saying “WHAT DO U WANT” “and I told her I want a soft white but she told me she liked a bright off white better and she kept getting mad because I wouldn’t choose her color she yanked my hand and really made it seem like I was an inconvenience and unwanted by the way this is in the span of 5mins by the way. DO NOT GO TO THIS NAIL PLACE . The gentleman was really nice

Amber Lynn I should have read the reviews before going here, just the worst pedicure Ive ever had, it was genuinely stressful. I had to ask for a wet towel and left as fast as I could because the lady mixed in sugar or something with the lotion and left my legs and feet sticky everywhere! I need to take an additional shower when I get home because I couldnt get all of it off. No bottom coat to the polish, and left polish all around my nails on my skin. Almost no massage, but honestly halfway through I just was so put off I almost walked out in the middle anyway. Also, they are priced higher than my usual place by $4 and only take cash, no card like all the other places Ive been to in Ventura. Just terrible.

Gaby F I was extremely disappointed with this nail shop. I arrived at 6:25 PM and asked for a regular manicure, but they declined to serve me. The gentleman, who was already cleaning up, mentioned that they close at 7:00 PM, yet there were still 40 minutes left until closing. Both the website and the sign clearly state that they close at 7:00 PM, so why refuse service? If you stop taking customers earlier, you should update your closing time to reflect that. This is terrible customer service. I won’t be giving them my business again or recommending them to anyone. Bad work ethic! If I could I would leave no star however the system doesn’t allow me too. Do not go here.

Heather Reed They do not take credit cards and they have nothing posted to let you know prior to service. Who doesn’t take credit cards in 2025?

Kayla Hernandez Went here before Valentine’s day and it was an amazing experience! Reasonable prices and I love my results:) I’m grateful I had a nail tech who took her time with each step!! Definitely recommend the VIP pedi

Lilly Flores Came in here with two sisters and one friend (who was just tagging along) me and my sisters showed our nail tech our designs and gave all of us an estimate of $55 each. My dad showed up later to check on us, but later once he left, they tried to charge $70 more. Once we confronted them, they had no defence and claimed to had “accidentally” charged my friend, who got nothing done there, for a full set. After they realized she wasn’t being charged, they only took off $30… which doesn’t even cover a full set…Cannot deny that they have great nail techs and do good work, but would definitely not trust them. CALCULATE YOUR PRICE BEFORE PAYING. ASK FOR SPECIFICS AND WHY THEY CHARGED EXTRA (if they did).

Meagan They were in rush to get off work.It was right about closing time and my nails suffered. My full set acrylics came with bumbs and grooves thru out them. The middle finger has a chunk missing right at the tip

Rebecca Allen Morgan is the best manicurist! She rescued my nails from an atrocious acrylic job and I have been a loyal customer since. She is always so precise and personable, I don’t trust anybody else to take care of my nails. Morgan has online booking and offers IBX treatment that has strengthened and protected my nails. Personalized experience every time! Not to mention her zero gravity massage pedicure chair. Love scrolling through her Instagram and looking at the designs she does too!

Veronica Pena Im not sure of the quality of work of this place. I will add that when attempting to make an appointment, I made two attempts at calling. Both calls were answered and quickly hung up on. So, if you dislike poor customer service, this might not be the place for you.

Sansheart17 Nava Vicky is amazing! Ive been going to her for twenty years. I followed her from Oxnard to Oasis. Even when Ive had one of the other nail techs do my nails when Vicky is off, they are great and very professional. I always feel like Im getting the Royal treatment.

Carrie Fisher I have been coming here for years and Anne is very sweet, but lately she has been overbooking more and more. This is my last time. I took my mom and wanted to get a mani pedi for her and a pedi for me. We called at the beginning of the day and made an appointment for when they had time. Came back that afternoon at the time and they had two people working on two people and three people waiting to get pedicures. Two had just sat down and they had appointments for the same time as us. We saw all this and said we could come back if they were overbooked. They assured us it would only be 5 minutes. I am still sitting here, mom is getting her manicure but I havent been touched and its been 50 minutes. I am going now and wont come back. Leaving without pedicure and wasted nearly an hour

Elissa Salvo I got a gel manicure by Lee Lee and she did an excellent job! She was very particular and made sure my cuticles were perfect. She worked quickly but effectively when I was in a bit of a hurry. And she didn’t use a spinning tool buffer on my nails but buffed them by hand which I appreciated because those make my nails super thin. It was an overall great experience and good prices!

Vee Jewels It seemed like she was in a big hurry to do my nails. Every nail came out bad! I know they are gonna say your nail or finger is malformed! My a** my fingers and nails are fine, the nail shape is malformed! Didnt like it. Other customers take priority, I get it they go often but where does your reputation fall? Nice people BUT BAD NAILS!

Melissa Zavas Only one person working and by appointment only. I was referred to go to their other location when they have a dozen stations. The consistency of walk-in availability is lacking and I’ve had mixed feelings about the services I’ve received in the past. The location is great so I hope they figure out what they are doing.

Tiffany Rivera I was just there and spent a fortune on my hands and toes. Helen did the laziest job on my feet I have ever had. This place use to do quality work. This lady didn’t do anything but soak my feet in the chair and throw gel on my toes. Didn’t file didn’t do the scrub of the foot or callas and no lotion. She put on all thick no cuticle removal. I’m so upset. The man did my nails a funky shape didn’t wait to see what I wanted and had to macgiver it. He put the nail tips so high I can’t get a fill. I’m so upset at the lousy job they did .

Sierra Everyone is extremely nice and talented! Jenny is amazing ay acrylics and the pedicures are very relaxing and nice. I also get my eyebrows and lip waxed there and they always do a great job.

Ariadna Castro Chloe is absolutely amazing! Her studio feels so welcoming and is always clean, and I cant say enough about her incredible service. Her talent and confidence really shine through in her work! I originally had acrylic nails but decided to switch to Gel X, and it was the best decision ever. My nails look so natural, and I get so many compliments! Plus, my natural nails are growing beautifully. Im beyond happy with her service and the results. I will definitely be coming back for more!

Samara Harris Chloe is amazing!! Not only is she so sweet and professional, but she is extremely talented. I go to her for my nails and she prides herself in keeping up with the latest trends and having a diverse collection of colors. Highly recommend!!

Remi Ali Khan After being disappointed from numerous nail salons in Ventura and Oxnard, I’m so glad I found Chloe’s Studio! Chloe’s work is beyond amazing! She made sure my nails were perfect and ensured I was happy with my experience. Chloe goes above and beyond and her service was quick (but I did not feel rushed by any means.) Chloe is such a sweetheart too which is the cherry on top! Chloe’s Studio is definitely going to be my new go to for my nails! :)

Morgan Glass I wanted a French tip for my sisters wedding and this was the result. The acrylic is white there is no polish on my nail besides clear. I asked her to make them shorter she said no I asked her to do it like inspo my picture she said no. This is not a French tip this is half white half clear nail. It was also extremely painful, sanding my nail down to probably my skin for 30+ minutes. I will be going elsewhere to get these. Don’t waste your money or time.

Lisa Gosselin Sam is fantastic; he is patient and kind and does a fabulous job with my bad toes

Sarawr Dubya They look good from a distance... just don’t get too close. (Two different people worked on my nails... ) they Never compared hands to make sure that the nails were the same. The one girl didn’t know what she was doing at all and had to have somebody else shape my nail and that woman didn’t do that good of a job either no offense. One of my pinkies is extremely crooked and I kept trying to tell her but she wouldn’t listen Saying that it wasn’t done yet and it would be good after they were done filing it. I could do a betterjob myself I know this because I usually do my own nails I just have a 15-month-old and don’t have the time. I’m not saying every technician there is like that but the ones I had seemed to have minimal training at Best. I mean seriously I kept trying to tell them that my pinky was crooked and they kept completely disregarding what I was saying I don’t know if it was a language thing or what because one of the two women barely spoke any English at all and kept having to have the other one translate. Also I paid extra to have gel instead of regular nail polish and this is where the woman’s lack of training became really really clear to me because even I know that after you apply the gel and set it in the lamp You don’t file it or else you break the seal and this woman totally file that I was cringing the whole time I will not go back. It really sucks because this was like something I was really looking forward to and I kind of feel gypped because my nails look really good from far away but if you get close the application is terrible. I had a reference picture for shape and they don’t really look anything like this shape which was a stiletto With a slightly blunted tip and this is more like an almond. I was going to get them all bling doubt if they had jams but once she applied to the Tips and they started shaping I knew that I wasn’t even going to ask. All the nails are a little off for the most part but I just cannot get over that pink you were just so clearly crooked and I kept trying to tell them I think that’s the most unprofessional part other than like the clear lack of training because she totally filed to seal off of my gel. Oh and of course I’m nice so I had to tip both girls even though I left there kind of unsatisfied. Guess the point of this is if you do go make sure that you set an appointment and ask for somebody that has a lot of experience don’t let them just Pawn you off on the new girl and feel free to get rowdy. Also be aware though that if they do make your nail is crooked as mine and your tech is as an experienced as this girl is she might just try to rip it off don’t let them do that make them soak it off Ps sorry about typos or anything using voice text cuz again... mom life. Hopefully you get the gist.

Amy Dimmick The ladies who work here are so nice as well as being really good at their work. Always amazed at how they remember me, my family and friends when I am in. Not a fancy salon but excellent and relaxing.

Shanna Munoz Very friendly ladies. Clean place . But horrible workmanship on the nails (and I am one of the least picky on nails) I got a basic French manicure.. They didn’t glue the tips all the way which created a gap that dirt and or moisture can/does get trapped in. The acrylics were super thick. And unnatural looking. They didn’t trim the real nail underneath. They didn’t paint the top edges. My daughters came off in a week. The “ gel” toenail polish came off in 3 days which has never happened . My daughter and I each got a full set and I got a pedicure. $200 with tip. Unfortunately, I won’t ever be going back. I never leave bad reviews- but I have to say something.

Rebecca Eckert Lana did an amazing job on my halloween themed nails, and the other ladies at the shop are always so friendly and helpful. Thank you for taking such great care of me and dont am amazing job on my nails.

Piper Stultz I started going to Laura almost 2 years ago. Im allergic to acrylic so finding someone who does poly gel nails can be a nightmare. Ive been getting my nails done for 6.5 years needless to say Im particular in who does my nails. I absolutely love how meticulous she is. My nails are always long and decorated she never disappoints.

Abby Leland I rarely get my nails done so they were in need of some work and Laura was so great. She was incredibly friendly and gentle with my nails and one of the nicest people Ive ever met. She did my nails beautifully and Im so happy with them. The whole studio is so clean and cute too. Definitely recommend!

Erin Thompson I got hard gel done by Laura after a friend recommended her. She’s so sweet and so good at bringing your nail art to life! She was able to create exactly what I wanted, these adorable little sparkly rainbows for pride month. Highly recommend!!

Heidi Sohn I got an AMAZING, long-lasting manicure from Tina. I told her that I was going to Cancun so she did multiple layers of color and clear polish. I was so HAPPY that my nails stayed beautiful ALL WEEK, despite my being in the pool or ocean for hours each day. Thank you, Tina!

Ilya Vita Loved the cleanliness of the salon and how friendly everyone was. That said, I had my nails done here three times. The first visit was a complete set of acrylics. The following two times were fills. Each time, I would have polish chipping and peeling and lose at least one nails. The last time I went in for a fill, I was told I would need a new set for the next visit. Two days later, I had to go back because the polish was peeling. In addition, I had a pedicure and ended up with an infection on the side of my toe. Changed salons and do not have this issue any longer.

Clariece G This place is so dirty. There is stuff all over the pedicure stations, the chairs are falling apart, its just not clean. My father is diabetic and I treat him to one when I can. He wanted to come here and I wanted to run away the second they put me in a chair. The chair has exposed wires and is falling apart and was very clearly not cleaned after the previous client. I declined all services, but he still insisted so I did what he wanted. The lady didnt do bad, she hurt him a few times. He is a very large man and cant move like most and she kept telling him to bend his knees into his chest. He cant. She got mad at him and it took everything in me not to go off. People have always worked with his size and worked with him. This is so freaking disappointing. Dont be fooled by their pictures. It does not look that nice anymore!!! They couldve asked a guy sitting with his SO to switch to the other side of her and instead, they put me in this crumbling piece of trash. NEVER AGAIN!!!! So freaking gross.