Found Colleen on Groupon and decided to try her for a mani pedi, definitely had a wonderful experience. My favorite thing is that she gives you her undivided attention during your appointment. She is quick to respond to texts and phone calls, and very accommodating to schedule requests which makes it super easy to work with her! She works quickly yet takes her time to do a thorough job. She has high quality OPI nail colors that last even if you get a regular manicure and not gel. Overall this is was a great experience and I would definitely recommend her for your nail needs! read more

I bought a Groupon deal it was $20 for manicure and pedicure with a pineapple scrub. What a great deal! I texted Colleen to schedule an appointment and she squeezed me in that same day which was Friday (5/2/25) at 12pm. The location is very easy to find, plenty of parking space and the shop was cute. Colleen carries OPI products and she does gel as well. I opted for regular nail polish since gel harm my nails. I picked my colors, I tend to go for nude colors and we got right into the manicure and pedicure. Colleen is very nice and professional. The shop is located on 2295 Needham road, El Cajon, CA and feel free to text Colleen for appointments at 619-322-3111. read more

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Colleen is the best!! I've only been to her twice and every time she is amazing. She takes great care and attention to her work and genuinely loves her job and cares about her clients. She will be my go-to person for nails until I ever move out of here! read more

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Yes, the lady in charge of nails is very nice and does a great job. The only downside is that when you call, they don't return your calls.

I got a Groupon for Colleen as a gift for a mani/pedi. To start off our appointment was 15 minutes after the scheduled time. Not because we were late. But because she was just sitting at her desk on her phone. We had to look around to try finding her and when we saw her bag with her name we figured it was her. Fine, let it go. Then she started on my friends nails first. She seemed sweet till she started making comments negatively about her previous Mexican clients. Who she obviously didn't like. To be clear I'm half Puerto Rican but look all white. Strike two, Colleen. Even after telling her I'm mixed and lots of people can act off she didn't seem like she was reflective in the slightest. But we proceeded. She started on my nails second. Upgraded to gel on my hands (+$15!) She filed the nails to all different sizes. Got gel all over my fingers and cuticles and just left it! Strike three, Colleen. Then came my pedicure. Where she brought up Mexicans again. So uncomfortable and offensive!!! Even after learning I'm part Latina and my friend is part Filipino. Strike four, Colleen. Barely clipped any cuticle on my toes, nails are all different sizes, and again the paint is all over the place. Uncharged us to remove the gel polish but left so much of it behind. Strike five, Colleen. I really tried seeing the best in her. Tipped very well only to have my gel peel up in two days and my toes chipped in a week!!! It was by far the worst experience from a "professional" I've ever had. Which is saying a lot because I used to go to a couple different junkies. Even stoned out of their mind they did a better job than her. It was a waste of time and money for a racist nail tech who sucks at her job. Wished I'd read her reviews first because she's had quite a few reviews of her poor job. The good reviews I believe were asked for because we got no where near the same quality they're speaking of. She did a much better job on my friend than me. So she is capable of slightly better. But even her nails came out awful as well. She needs to pick something she's actually good at or just retire already. Don't waste your time and money! Colleen is the worst. read more

People and Colleen walsh were nice. But the quality of service wasn't what we were looking for especially for the price it cost me. I had to find another person to do my mail because I had a trip and event pending. I do not feel $94 was an appropriate price for what I received. read more

Alante Hair Design - Colleen walsh is very friendly and personable. Today we paid $90 for both my daughter and I nails and toes. - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Had Colleen do Mani's and pedis on my daughter and I today. She was wonderful and I highly recommend her! So sweet!

HACK. Does not answer the phone and does not respond to GROUPON customers. Do not go here. Awful customer service

Customer service, attitude & enthusiasm is key to delivering superior customer service - and that describes Colleen Walsh the mega pedicurist!! Colleen accommodated me and my friend even on short notice- and gave me a spa pedicure which transformed my dry, cracked heels and pitiful toes into a masterpiece!! This lady is a true gem- and I would consider moving from Santa Monica to San Diego just to get this treatment. What a treat! Thanks so much! read more

I was gifted the groupon voucher for a manicure and pedicure. Colleen was very friendly and welcoming. The personal experience of not having multiple customers in a room at once was nice. I upgraded to a gel manicure in hopes to have nice nails through the holidays! Its been 3 days and my manicure is already chipping! The polish was applied sloppy and there were a little bubble in some of the nails. The service was nice but its not worth it, I would be very disappointed if I paid full price. read more

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Had nails done by Colleen. It was awful and definitely overpriced. She was nice though

I have been a client of Rachelle's since last year and have seen her for a couple balayage sessions and a dry cut. She has also done my daughters (5 years old) hair a few times. Rachelle is perfection! So sweet and welcoming! She takes her time to listen to what you're looking for and to give suggestions on what would look best. My hair has never looked better and the product used in the salon is great too! Her along with everyone in the salon have always been so sweet to my daughter too! They ran a great event in October to raise money and I look forward to more events like it! As of recent I began seeing Laney for my waxing needs and she is another gem! Perfectionist and patient. Both ladies are great women who help me look my best and feel great too! read more

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Colleen does an amazing job and is so friendly. I am always looking forward to my monthly manicure and pedicure with her. The one hour I spend in the salon chair flies by! read more

Nail lady Colleen was nice but my appointment was rushed and messy. Maybe she was just having an off day. read more

It has been less than a week and the gel polish i was upcharged $13 for has been chipping so ridiculously fast that I had to cut my nails to try to disguise it and it just looks absolutely awful. So disappointed in spending so much for such an awful manicure. Also, the last gel polish I had is still visible through these nails, and I was charged a $5 fee to remove it... definitely wont ever be coming back or recommending this place to anyone read more

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I just got my nails and toes done by Colleen and she did a great job! She was very friendly and took her time on my nails. I will definitely be coming back to her again! read more

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Got the Groupon for Colleen's shellac manicure because I was looking for a new place to get my nails done regularly. The place itself was very nice, and Colleen greeted me the moment I walked in. But my nails are not so great. She didn't do much with my cuticles. And she put the shellac polish on them. It's been less than a week and it pulled my cuticles Bc of the growth and the polish is already peeling.... Bc it's peeling off the cuticle rather than sticking to the the nail. Any other place would have lasted me at least 3 weeks before peeling. read more

Alante Hair Design - Shellac on my cuticles. Caused peeling in less than a week - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

I bought a Groupon for a mani pedi done by Colleen, and I was pleasantly greeted as soon as I arrived. Colleen is amazing! She listens to what you want and gladly delivers. I wanted to upgrade to shellac and had to pay extra for gel, which is understandable, but definitely at a reasonable price. Colleen was sweet and always welcomed a friendly conversation. The other workers were also very friendly and engaged in conversation; everyone was so welcoming! Colleen was in no rush and made sure that everything looked perfect. She made sure I was satisfied, which I was for sure! The boutique itself is very clean and super cute. I definitely recommend Colleen to anyone who wants quality nail work done. read more

Alante Hair Design - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

Got my nails done by Colleen Walsh today and she did an absolutely amazing job! Tried out the Groupon and had no trouble at all scheduling an appointment and getting it redeemed. I will definitely be coming here again to get my nails done. Not only was the place and decor nice, it was also nice being able to talk and have a great conversation. She made it a very comfortable/fun experience and I love the result. read more

Alante Hair Design - Mani/Pedi done by Colleen Wash :) excellent job - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

David did a great job on my color and turned a bad cut I had gotten at Salon Styletto (not the owner) into a cut that everyone seems to be crazy about (including me.) 25 years of experience and he still rocked me out! Bring a picture if you can, it helps. read more

Rachelle did my hair for my wedding and did a fabulous job! She is so fun and easy to talk to, not to mention, a great stylist! She is my new go to hair lady! read more

Alante Hair Design - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

Found Colleen via Groupon! So glad I did! Got a mani/pedi for me and my mom and she did such an amazing job! It is so nice to be able to express exactly what you want to your manicurist and have it done! Will absolutely be returning. The salon itself is super cute inside. read more

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First time at Alante and I love it! Thanks to Rachelle for a fabulous cut and a trim for my daughter as well. I love the decor and the vibe in this salon! I highly recommend! Great service and so friendly and welcoming. I felt right at home. I will definitely continue to come to this salon for my hair services. Great experience! read more

Colleen did a great job on my healthy nails. I very felt like home once I walked inside her place. Thank you, Colleen, for your great service! read more

I've been getting my hair cut and colored by Rachelle at Alante's for 12 year and have never been disappointed. My hair comes out perfect every time! read more

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Alante is wonderful! I had my hair and make up done here for my wedding day and I LOOKED STUNNING thanks to Alante =) It was a destination wedding, so it was hard to find a reputable salon I could trust to do my hair and make up for the big day. On top of the talented staff, they opened the salon for me and my bridesmaids on New Years Day, when they're normally closed... EXCELLENT customer service. All my girls were stunning and glowing with satisfaction from the beginning to end results for hair and make up. Rachelle is incredibly sweet and very talented. My hair was as good as it gets, and I STILL get compliments on all the wedding pictures of how gorgeous my hair was. Highly recommended. Alante is first rate. Check it out! You won't regret it read more

I go to Rachelle and she does the best pixie cut for me. I always love how my hair looks Joy read more

I got a gel manicure with Colleen today. FULL OF REGRET!! First, she didn't know how to remove my previous gel (and still charged me $5 to peel it off!) The gel should be soaked, then scraped off, so the nail isn't damaged... Which I told her after my first hand was finished and I realized that I had little rips and flakes on my nails :( her response was that it's just dry under there and it's normal. NO, COLLEEN! You actually ruined my nails!!! Anyway, if you want a quick, sloppy manicure and a bunch of regret, then she's your gal! read more

I got a mani pedi coupon from Groupon despite all the bad reviews I read. I like to give the vendor the benefit of the doubt. I have to say that 2 days after my mani pedi my polish started to peel, just as the reviews had reported. Not sure why it does that but it just does. Colleen was super nice and friendly, the place is clean and we had great conversation. She is not set up like other nail salon places with an army of pedi massage chairs, she uses a small home type portable tub and it does the trick. My toe nail polish started to peel too so it must be the base coat. Sorry gals! Sadly I won't be returning because I take pride in my nails and don't like that it peels right away. read more

Bought the Groupon for the mani pedi. The first appointment I made she forgot to put down in her calendar. Made another report and showed up to wait for thirty minutes and she never showed up. Wouldn't answer phone or text. Really hope Groupon will refund me because definitely don't want to waste my time any more. Bad business practice. read more

Worst decision! I got a voucher from Groupon and I can't even redeem it. I will wait almost a month in order to get $13 nails. I will spend my money elsewhere. I hope that I get my money refund. read more

I've been going to Alante and having owner Marcella cut my hair for 20+ years now. I get a consistently good cut, consistently good conversation, and great service. Marcella has relocated the shop twice in those 20+ years but fortunately, it's always been close enough to my house and office that it has remained convenient. Thanks, Marcella, for all of those years of great service! And oh by the way, her husband Rick owns a construction and flooring company. Rick's a great guy and he and his team do good work too! I know because I hired him for a job at my house. So if you need that type of work, ask Marcella to hook you up with Rick. read more

If anyone needs a stylist you need to visit Rachelle at Alante Hair Design. This is not the finished product but look how gorgeous this turned out !!! Love it read more

Alante Hair Design - Balayage done by Rachelle - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Oh my god !!! I love her came here after unfortunate groupon fail , with another manicurist somewhere else well turns out I decided to not purchase groupon before calling and getting a appointment well Colleen answered quickly and booked me the next day which I loved and I was going to purchase groupon but instead purchased directly from her , she's amazing she took her time in making my nails look beautiful she also did my toes and God her hands are amazing she did a foot rub and seriously will be coming back !! I love my nails thanks Colleen you are the best read more

I got a mani/pedi done by Colleen and she was absolutely wonderful! She is personable, yet professional and really creates a comfortable atmosphere for her clients. I will definitely be returning and recommending her to my friends! read more

This was my first visit and I used a Groupon. Colleen gave me a manicure with shellac. She was fast and friendly! The whole salon was a great family-feel atmosphere! 5 stars! I am definitely going back with my friends and family, I'm going to try other services too! She also gave me a great recommendation for waxing at Dick & Jane!!! Thanks Colleen! read more

Big fan- superb service at a reasonable price. Rita is my go-to girl for luscious locks. Her balayage skills are out of this world. 12/10 would recommend! read more

Found a groupon for a Shellac manicure, and made sure the Colleen had time available and right away she answered my text and let me know she had an appointment available, she is so flexible.. I was kinda iffy going to a new place to get my nails done after having horrible experiences before but i was surprised! The salon was really clean, Colleen was super friendly and very professional, I will definitely come back and get a pedicure. read more

Had a fantastic afternoon with Colleen at Alante Hair Design! My husband and I went in for a Couple's Mani / Pedi, and Colleen was absolutely wonderful - So Warm, Cheerful, and Welcoming. I was a little concerned it would be difficult for her to work on both of us, but Colleen was so professional and put me immediately at ease. She gives a great massage and is very detailed. The coconut scrub was delightful, and we now have smooth, soft, and tingling skin - We feel amazing and relaxed! Colleen has an extensive collection of nail colors to choose from, and I'm very pleased with how lovely my finger and toenails look! The salon is attractive, and the atmosphere was relaxing and tranquil. We expected a nice service, and we received Excellent Service! What we didn't expect, though, was that Colleen would be so delightfully sweet, a great conversationalist, charming and Pampering! Thank So Much, Colleen - We really appreciate how good you made us feel, both physically and emotionally! See You Soon Again! read more

Wonderful place! Great work! My hair is amazing!! Jessica Morehouse excellent ! Marcella wonderful too. Beautiful shop all remodeled and pretty. Everyone fun and nice. read more