Nail Art SF — Local services in San Francisco

i'll start with the positives -- clean salon, didn't smell like chemicals, and an appointment was readily available. the waxing i got was great, as was the esthetician who did it.

but man, i got a super disappointing gel manicure that they then tried to overcharge me for with a service (builder gel? or something) i never requested. luckily the owner waived the upcharge but it shouldn't have happened in the first place since i was never informed, nor did i agree to it.

i try to not make assumptions but my manicure was done by a gentleman who now very clearly is not properly trained in applying gel and how it needs to be correctly cured under a UV lamp. he destroyed one of my cuticles that bled for a long time, the rest of the nails didn't get much cuticle care, and just about every nail's paint is cracked, and some paint jobs on my nails are sloppy. i can't return for them to fix it since i am now out of the country but ideally they could correct this with a partial refund. the shaping of my nails is the only nice thing about the manicure.

i cannot recommend nail art sf from...

It was my first time visiting this salon, and I absolutely loved the experience. The ambiance is calm and relaxing, the space is spotless, and the ladies working here are not only skilled but genuinely kind. The quality of the nail polish and the attention to detail they put into their work really stood out to me — you can feel the care and effort in every step.

I’m heading off on a three-week vacation, and the owner recommended I try a technique called Builder Gel (or Gel Builder 😂) for longer-lasting results. I’m thrilled with how they turned out — my nails look like a million dollars! It does take a bit longer than a regular manicure, but it is absolutely worth it.

You can tell the whole team works so hard to give clients the best service possible. If you visit, don’t forget to tip them well — they...

I booked a reservation for “gel nails and a pedicure” via the booksy app. They were kind enough to seat me as soon as I walked in and treated my hands and feet with care.

I’m assuming it was the owner who talked to me at the end of my service, as she let me know that the service I received was gel for both my hands and feet (which I requested and consented to) but that I needed to book specifically for both the manicure and pedicure to be gel. However, on the booksy website, I wasn’t able to specify wanting a gel procedure.

Nonetheless, the service was ok! I hadn’t had my nails done in a while so they made them look great…I just feel that if I’m going to be corrected for the service requested, you should have that option CLEARLY available on the site! Thank y’all for being so...