Best Nail Salons In San Diego

“It's very relaxing here. The staffs are really nice and friendly! Tina really takes her time!“

“I love Instyle Nail Spa! Julie is my go-to for dip manicure and Mimi for pedicure! However, everyone there is top-notch!“

“Great appointment at sky nails :) began exactly on time. Salon is bright and clean. My my is so lovely to chat with. 10/10 gel french pedi. Careful attention to detail. Turned out perfect! Highly recommend.“

“Best pedicure I’ve had! Great massage chairs, excellent leg and foot massage, clean salon, polite and skilled pedicure technician. Reasonable prices, good atmosphere and easy to make an appointment. I will absolutely get a pedicure here every time I visit San Diego!“

“My mom, grandma and I all go to Helen for manicures and pedicures! I got a cateye gel manicure and French regular polish manicure with her for summer vacation recently. I wanted different colors on my natural nails and love the results ❤ she took really good care of my natural nails and the polish lasted a long time ❤“

“I'm so glad I found this salon. Today was my 4th visit and I walked out happy every time. Richard is great with builder gel! I like clean neutral manicures and my nails look great today! He is very thorough and gentle, he checks in multiple times to make sure I like the length, shape, polish color. The salon is clean and affordable.“

“I had such a great experience here! Kayla did an amazing job on my nails and was so sweet, patient, and attentive throughout the appointment. Gin at the front desk was also incredibly kind and welcoming which made the whole experience even better. The salon has such a cozy, relaxing vibe that makes me feel very comfortable!! This is definitely my new favorite salon and I can’t wait to come back!“

“Thi, Nina and Nha have been doing my nails for quite some time and do a phenomenal job each time!“

“I absolutely love this nail salon! It’s the best place that I’ve ever gotten my nails done. The staff is super friendly and they always do an amazing job on my pedicure. I also love that they offer a free beverage with service! 💗“

“I love this nail salon! Vanessa did such an amazing job on my nails and I told her I wanted a milky white with chrome and they came out so well!! I am so happy with them!“

“My new favorite person… Thanh! She is personable, professional and an artist! I am new to gel polish and she was a “Boss”. I highly recommend her and Tracey for pedicure. Both of them are lovely and I am always happy with the time spent and results! Gems!“

“Received the best pedicure from Key! Definitely ask for him very professional and kind while ensuring nails are to liking! They’re very friendly kind staff.“

“irene saved my nails today on such short notice. her attention to detail, honesty, and expertise completely won me over and i cannot wait to return for my next appt.

for context, the day prior to my walk-in at kim nails, i went to another salon and received gel x that was poorly fit (my sidewalls were still showing on 6 out of 10 nails), an ombre that was not blended whatsoever, and extensions that were sloping so far up my coworker two desks over asked me if i wanted her to fix them for me. i couldn't endure it so i decided to go to kim nails near my work and ask them to just soak it all off and redo the entire set. irene took one look at my nails, patiently heard me out, and got to work. instead of a new set, she and her coworker filed down all that previous unshaped bulk and gave me the best acrylic fill of my life. irene dedicated extra time to filing and shaping my nails pre-builder gel and then even more time post-builder gel to create the perfect apex and minimize unnecessary weight. ive never had a nail tech use three different drill bits just to refine my nail shape before at a salon. she even filed underneath the nail where the gel from the previous extension had built up - without me asking!

this all by itself was more than i could have asked for, but then i find out that they have asian nail polishes, too! ive always brought very translucent/transparent inspo pics to my appts and have always been let down by opaque polishes. but at kim nails they have the exact type of translucent jelly nail polishes i have been looking for!! irene also perfected the subtle cateye gleam that i love and have been unable to achieve at home. when i inquired re: designs, irene informed me that if she feels like she can't do a design justice, she'll be upfront with her client and let them know. i value this honesty so much because i am lowkey nonconfrontational and have watched my nails become something totally different than the inspo i brought to the table.

to top it all off, they have a very, very affordable pricing for a very efficient appointment. for the same duration and more effort, i almost spent under half of what i paid just the day before for my previous set. (i tipped over 50% to match because it would feel like a moral failure to pay irene any less than what i paid for my failed set.)

all in all, 5 out of 5 stars i am endlessly grateful. my pictures do not do this establishment justice and for that i apologize i will take better pictures with my next set!!!“

“Tsao and Ashley are so lovely and kind. I’m always so happy with my nails after I leave and they have the most welcoming and hospitable staff.“

“I got my 1st manicure and pedicure done here! It was amazing. I did get the ultimate spa pedicure and gel. The ladies were very wonderful. They had a chair for me right away. I did make an appointment, which they suggest you do! The place was clean, quiet, and relaxing. Staff was very helpful explaining options to me as a newbie. I highly recommend!“

“I took my 4 year old daughter there and they were so nice and very good with her and super excellent work“

“My first time here and it was a great experience. The receptionist Faye provided excellent customer service when I called to make my appointment and at checkin/checkout. Amber did a beautiful job on my pedicure and was very sweet. I’ll definitely come back here.“

“Mia did an absolutely amazing job on my nails! She matched the colours I wanted perfectly and her work was so clean and precise. Super detailed oriented and just a good person to spend time with. Will absolutely be booking with her again.“

“Absolutely obsessed with my nails! He is so talented and took his time to make sure everything was perfect. The shape, design, and finish are flawless. He made me feel comfortable throughout the appointment, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend—10/10! Ask for Michael“

“Tino always does a great job on my nails! She is the only person I trust with my nails and she is an awesome nail artist! I will always go to Tino.“

“I just got into town and I stopped by to see if they could fit me in for a basic manicure and the lady spent so much time cleaning up my nail beds and cuticles and did such a wonderful job! I would come back here again in a heartbeat they are so thorough!“

“I got a gel manicure and pedicure here, and have to say that the quality and care that I received exceeded most nail salons I have been to. The salon itself is very clean, modern, and welcoming. The pricing is fair and overall they did an amazing job for myself and two others that I was with. Katy was very sweet and is detail oriented. Overall, I was very happy with my services and would absolutely come back here.“

“Great service and quality! Thank you to Susan and Amie for the amazing nail art — they matched my design perfectly to my dress. Really happy with how it turned out, will definitely be back!“

“Lovely time here! Absolutely adore every time i come in and my nails always turn out flawless! 5/5 stars!“

“I love coming to Ivette for my beautiful hybrid wispy lashes! She’s talented, professional, and has good energy! Ivette ALWAYS delivers and will not disappoint….you will be pleased with the results.“