About Michelle Nails
Michelle Nails is a charming salon known for its friendly atmosphere and skilled craftsmanship. The proprietress is described as nice, cute, and amiable, making customers feel welcome and comfortable. The salon specializes in GelX nails, offering a healthier alternative to traditional acrylics, and provides a vast selection of colors and designs. Customers appreciate the attention to detail and the ability to replicate specific styles perfectly. The salon is convenient for those in the Oakland area, staying open past 6:00 PM, which is a significant plus for individuals with busy schedules. Despite the small size of the shop, the staff is accommodating and goes out of their way to ensure customer satisfaction, even offering fans to help with naturally sweaty hands during the nail application process. While most customers enjoy their experiences, there have been occasional miscommunications regarding appointments. Despite this, many still express their happiness with the service and the final results of their nails. Overall, Michelle Nails comes highly recommended for anyone looking for a quality nail service in a friendly and accommodating environment.
I wanted to get my nails done and this was the only place in the Oakland area that was open past 6:00pm. The shop was small, but the workers were nice and accommodating. I have naturally sweaty hands which can get in the way when getting my nails done, but they provided me with fans so that they could stay dry during the process. Michelle Nails does not offer acrylic nails, only GelX, which is essentially the same anyways. I offered an example picture of how I wanted my nails to look and they nailed the design perfectly. Although I wouldn't consider the design hard, I appreciated the effort and detail that they put into the shape and color. I was very satisfied with how my nails turned out!
I'm usually not one to switch nail salons, but I had to get my nails done with a friend closer to her workplace. I was apprehensive at first, but I was pleasantly surprised! This was my first time getting GelX nails instead of acrylics. This salon doesn't do acrylics at all, so I didn't really have a choice. GelX is supposed to be healthier for your nails anyway, and I didn't notice much of a difference in quality. They had a huge selection of colors and powders. I asked for just a plain set with chrome powder on top, and they delivered! The service was also very good. I initially made an appointment with 2 other friends, but it was in the evening and there were only 2 nail technicians there, so my friends got their manicures before me. Even though it was past closing time, Cindy still offered to stay late to accommodate me. I had other plans though, so I offered to return in the morning, and she let me set up another appointment that worked with my schedule. Overall, I'm very happy with the service and with my nails!!
Came here for springtime nails and really really enjoyed it as it was a diversion from my regular shop. They fit me in last minute and that was great. My only issue is that the last time I tried to get my nails done I had called the day before and made an appointment for my day off. When I showed up everyone was completely unaware that I had an appointment and told me that they were not going to be able to see me that day. Even though I come from San Francisco just to get my nails done.