The Nailtel - Sacramento (CA)

2 /5 D L: I wanted to love this place so badly and drove 20-30 min from home because of their high standards for hygiene and sanitary practices as Ive had a couple infection scares from pedicures at other salons. At first my experience was good overall. My pedicure tech barely talked to me but my manicurist was friendly once I broke the ice. They both seemed meticulous, were gentle, and I was happy with their work and the ambience of the salon. Unfortunately now almost 2 weeks after my services, I have a nail infection that is barely just draining. I also had the beginning stages of one on my toe but with soaking it didnt progress. Both spots were tender, red and swollen after the mani pedi but that’s not uncommon immediately afterwards and I didn’t think anything of it at the time. Ive never had an infection on my fingernails and this was a first and very surprising for a place that autoclaves. Im willing to try again but maybe with a different tech and wondering if that was the issue?

4 /5 Emellia Zamani: This place is an Instagram dream, which is reflected in the price for the experience. Only reason I’m giving it a 4 (wish it could be 4.5!) was because what you’re really paying for is the ambience and eco friendly polishes. My nail tech was lovely and made sure I was really happy with my color. But you can get a spa pedicure with hot stone massage and eco polish at a cute salon downtown (though less cute than Nailtel!). I’ll be back for a nail art manuxude but if you want more for your money, get a pedicure elsewhere.

3 /5 Paige Reisman: This place is really cute and has a nice aesthetic. They offered me a tasty matcha tea when I got there. It was also really easy to book an appointment online, which I appreciated! Unfortunately its prices are pretty high for what you get - my gel manicure was very slow (it took over 2 hours). It looked nice at first, but the tips started chipping within a couple days and started peeling after about a week. I personally would rather go to a less “aesthetic” salon and get 3 weeks out of my manicure!

3 /5 Dana Said: For the price I paid I would have expected the shape be perfect. $108 to take off acrylic & structured gel manicure but I’m still not understanding how it got to be that much… It turned out nice and I filed it more at home other than the shape, it looks nice

5 /5 Amy Estes: Ive been a loyal customer of The Nailtel since they opened a few years ago, and I still love it. The Nailtel is clean, the aesthetic is adorable, and they have Dazzle Dry, which I love (it dries in five minutes, lasts for weeks, can be removed with regular polish remover, and isnt a gel/powder). I highly recommend booking with Tatiana if you can. She is the absolute best: her attention to detail is incredible, she checks in about nail shape prior to polishing and is always willing to make changes. Beyond her excellent work, she is extremely kind, thoughtful, and pleasant, whether you want to chat or prefer a silent appointment. I am almost hesitant to share because I want to get my preferred appointment times. All of the techs here are wonderful and pitch in to help care for clients (grabbing water or beverages, helping at the register, whatever you might need). Its a great place!