I've been coming here for about a year after a friend recommended it, and it's honestly become my regular spot. I usually walk in, and they still get me seated pretty fast, which I really appreciate. The salon is big and feels luxurious but still calm. There's relaxing music, a TV in the background, flowers around, and everything is always clean. They even offer complimentary drinks, which is a nice touch. This time I brought in a Pinterest concept for my nails and showed them exactly what I wanted. I attached photos so you can see the design I asked for and how they did. They came out pretty good and stayed really close to the original idea. They really try to do their best, and I've never had a bad experience here. I'll definitely keep going back. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - The Pinterest inspiration - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

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AMAZING!!!!!! They took me right before closing, Helen did my nails & I forgot the lady's name who did my toes! (Maybe Tina? I'm sorry I forgot her name! ) Both of these ladies executed the services!!!! They also have an open bar with first drink complimentary !!! Such a beautiful salon & beautiful work!! It's been 4 weeks since I got my nails done here as a first timer & they haven't grown crazy! They still look BEAUTIFUL!!! I can't wait to come back! read more

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This was my second visit. I didn't have a great experience the first time, but I decided to give it another try because of the pricing. Unfortunately, it was similar this time. The technician seemed upset and not very welcoming. I asked for a simple square shape, but the nails looked wider than my fingers. When I requested a round shape and even offered to pay extra, she was reluctant and only adjusted them slightly. Choosing a color was also stressful. When I asked for guidance, I didn't receive help and felt rushed and dismissed. The overall experience felt negative, which is disappointing because I came in hoping to relax and enjoy some self-care. I would prefer to go somewhere where customers are treated more kindly and professionally. read more

My wife went to Aria on Thursday for a pedicure. By Saturday she was in urgent care. She told the tech that she was diabetic, in order for her to know to be gentle with her feet. The tech rubbed her heel with an extremely abrasive scraper so hard, she bled. My wife asked her if she had drawn blood, and she didn't answer. She didn't attempt to do anything about it, just put her foot back in the water. At urgent care the doctor asked if this was done by someone trained for giving pedicures, because although he had seen it before, this was the worst case. CLEARLY THE TECH HAD NOT BEEN TRAINED. We will be contacting the cosmetology board. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - This is after cleaning the wound on her heel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

This place was recommended to me by my hair stylist's assistant. I went, loved my French mani and pedi and it's still looking pretty amazing 3-4 weeks later. Longevity and functionality are my biggest priorities when it comes to nail care. Make it last and look great without chipping. read more

The service was accommodating, but my technician cut my thumb cuticle and it hurt for a week. Plus the gel wasn't properly adhered to my Gel x nail and debris collected in between my fake nail and the polish on top. Every nail was like this. Woke up this morning and the paint had completely detached from the nail. I was there 7 days ago. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - Paint not adhered to my nail, chipping off and the builder fell breaking on my thumb. - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

Ok, I've been here about 3 or 4x now that I feel I can give an honest review about the place. First visit was great. I loved the girl who did my nails. They were a short stiletto (black and white) they were perfectly pointed and design came out great. Her name was Isabella. She actually tried to have a conversation which was nice. She no longer works there so disappointed when my second appointment came. Second appointment came around and I had a new lady. I honestly don't remember her name. I asked her for very pointed stilettos and she said ok. They ended up being more almond and rounded at the tips. She didn't do designs so they passed me off to a younger gentleman that did. I think he did a great job just didn't LOVE the shape. (Black and nude line designs) Neither really spoke with me which was ok. 3rd time I had a lady named Helen. Ok this girl does a great job with stilettos. I told her I wanted them very pointed. I decided this time around to cut them a little so they were short stiletto. She had a little issue with how to design but over all I think she did a good job. (Black with color hearts). Helen didn't speak very good English so that was a bit hard but we got everything done so . 4th visit I had to get 1nail fixed. It cracked right in the center so who knows what I did lol but also got a pedicure. Helen did fix my nail this time but she didn't do the design. The girl that did my design on the 1 nail did not know how to do the design or fix it. It looks kinda bad but I'll deal. The base of the nail is good and it's only paint, I'll deal. Ana did a great job on my toes. I got the deluxe pedicure, #3 I believe. They have nice massager chairs, water is nice and warm and they massage your legs at the end It was heaven lol. I didn't do gel just regular paint. They offer beverages and the menu is in the pictures. Mostly everyone you interact with is nice. I think the only downfall is some don't speak English well enough. I asked a question about rhinestones and they had to get like 3 people to translate and everyone was looking at me like I was complaining and I wasn't so it felt awkward to have so many people looking at me just because I asked a question. I would recommend an appointment but they do take walk-ins. The place looks pretty clean, bathroom is clean as well. No complaints here. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area. read more

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I got my nails done here for my second time and noticed little things that I did not like, the first time I got acrylic I think I got someone in training because he did not know how to do my design and it was very basic. I let it go because I thought why would I be a b*tch everyone starts somewhere. I payed 100+ for the service.The second time I got gel-x and I think the technician did not know what she was doing my nails are lifting and two of them popped off already I only got them done Feb 18 for my birthday it's only been a couple of days and I also payed 100+ for this service,anyway I didn't go back because I don't think I'll be getting my hands done here anymore. However the pedicures are always good. I guess it does help to view the reviews because based on these reviews I can see that this salon has a lot of the same issues. read more

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My mother and I went for an early Mother's Day gift and it was our first time visiting this salon. Overall, first impressions were that this location has amazing decoration, smells, and cleanliness. We got serviced at the bar, but my mother's Screw Driver had to be replaced because there was some black debris that was in her ice and floating around in the drink. Minimal, but noticeable. Drink was still delicious though (after it was remade) according to my mom. Anyway, we arrived earlier than our appointment time and they got us in about 5 minutes before it was supposed to be. I got a Classic Pedicure + Gel, and my mom got a Luxury Pedicure + Gel, and a Classic Manicure + Gel. The lady who did my nails was named Kim, she was amazing! Very gentle and friendly. Now the lady who did my mothers nails was named Ana, and she hardly spoke, got nail polish on my mothers skin (both hands and feet) She even accidentally made my mothers cuticles bleed for her manicure. HOWEVER, she gave a great massage! Overall, I would definitely go back to this place, but I know who I would request and who I would not. I wouldn't say we are disappointed in our service at all, it just could've been better. Thank you for the new experience! P.S. The photo attached are my mother's manicure, which I believe was the most service with the most noticeable mistakes. read more

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This is a one stop shop! Everyone who works here is extremely friendly and they always have time for you even though it is always busy. Super clean and a vast choice of services. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - Great first experience - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

I have tried this place out twice and both times the nails pop off super fast. This time around I had these nails for a week and two nails came off. I was charged 85 dollars for a set that lasted a week. Would be better off with glue on nails from Walmart. Needless to say I would not go back and definitely DO NOT recommend wasting your money going here. read more

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Do not waste your money here. I paid for the upgraded pedicure that includes a foot massage and callous removal. Service was awful. The bottom of my feet are worse than when I came in. I have tons of dead skin peeling off. Isn't that what was supposed to be removed? The polish job was sub par also. He did not paint to the edges of my nails on either side of the nail. I will never go back here. read more

I usually don't write reviews unless they're positive, but I was unfortunately very disappointed with the pricing here. I came in for a simple gel pedicure, the most basic, which was listed at $30. I had already done most of my pedicure at home, so I specifically asked for the simplest option. I understand gel polish is an extra $10-$15, but I was surprised when my total came to $52 before tip. During the pedicure, the technician asked if he could remove some callus from my feet. I said yes, not realizing this would add an extra $10 without clearly explaining the additional charge beforehand. On top of that, the massage felt rushed. The timer was started before the massage actually began, and by the time lotion was applied, nearly a minute was already gone. The massage ended up being noticeably shorter than expected. I'm on a budget, and paying close to $60 for a basic pedicure isn't something I would choose especially when I can do most of it myself at home. That said, the technician was kind and polite. My concern is with pricing transparency and value. read more

Went back because I needed a pedi. This time I was prepared to pay with cash since the cash price is cheaper than using a credit card. I was pleasantly surprised to see they have updated their nail and pedi menus that actually show the cash price and the credit card price. Thank you for updating that! Also, the pedi was great - I was a walk-in on Friday afternoon, I waited maybe 3 minutes. David did my pedi and it was great! read more

Ive been eyeing this place for a while and after running some errands in Vista I thought, why not. I deserve a pedicure. The place is very nice. It is the biggest nail salon I've ever seen. Very open, there's even a bar. Very girlie, pretty chandlers and beautiful colors everywhere you look. Very well designed for pampering but without the pampering. I was impressed with the look and the setup of the place but not too impressed with the pedicure itself. I opted for the #3 with gel. Massage with sea salt was fast, not relaxing and then the massage was ok but nothing where I thought ohhh this feels amazing. This place has potential but watching others around me you could just tell all the techs were just going through the fast motions on people. It could be way better than it was. read more

Amazing work every time. They are always accommodating even with walk ins. The overall vibe is welcoming and super relaxing.

I've been here now several times for pedicures. They consistently do an ok job. Not great and not bad. I feel like they were actually better before they moved to their new, much larger location. The place is nice, very large with multiple rooms. They give complimentary drinks with your service. The price is good. But again, it's just an ok job. The last girl I had felt rushed and she was rough with her trimming. read more

3/3/2026 Crooked, crooked, crooked, looks like they got blown away in the wind. Design was nothing like what I showed, literally just a cats eye leopard print on a French tip was all I wanted. Went back the next day to get the them removed because this is the second time I've had a bad experience there and when they removed them the girl just did not care she cut one of my fingers and had me walk out with the acrylic literally still on my nails and the dust all over my arms. read more

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I've now been here twice for a pedicure and had good experiences both times. I opted for the #3 luxury pedicure and my nails look great. The massage was also really good. Prices are a tad bit higher than some of the surrounding locations but the experience is also higher end so I didn't mind. read more

The worst pedicure I ever had. The water was cold, I realized after the soak and massage that the technician, Cathy, never cut my cuticles. I asked her to do it because that is honestly what I needed most from this service. She argued with me, claimed she did it (I was there, not distracted, not on my phone, and when she finally agreed she barely touched them. My friend was with me and her person Did provide cuticle care, but to just one foot! so bizarre!Honestly- it was rushed, rude service, and not clean with a lot of soaked wet towels surrounding the basin. Nope, never returning. Cheap- but you get what you pay for! read more

Aria Nail Lounge -- Absolutely worth it! I love this place -- it has everything I need and nothing I don't! Inside, the space is beautiful, modern, and spotless. They even have a full bar with all the popular drinks -- yes, you can sip while you get pampered! If you ever need anything, go straight to the boss Peter -- he's the man! He always takes care of my every need and goes above and beyond. Peter makes sure I leave happy every single time. I've been to many nail shops, and this place is far beyond any of them. At the end of the day, it's all about the nails -- and Aria delivers. Everything else (the bar, the vibe, the service) is just a huge bonus. I've read some of the other reviews, and honestly, I get it -- things happen anywhere. What matters most to me is how they handle it, and Peter always makes things right. I don't write reviews often -- only when a place is really good or really bad. And this one? It's really, really good. Come on -- a free pedicure with a full set and a drink? Even if they treat me like I owe them money, it's still free and I'm still happy! Don't just take my word for it -- go check out Aria Nail Lounge for yourself. You won't regret it! read more

Aria Nail Lounge - Getting my pedi did with a massage! - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

Overcharged the heck out of my bf I got a fill and it was like 82 dollars didn't even get offered anything to drink or anything and some nails are crooked wouldn't recommend read more

I've gotten my nails done a few times hoping that maybe the next time it'd be a better experience but what I have experience is a nice location to get your nails done but every time I've gone the nail techs have been getting lazier. Really expensive and they rush through. I went in to have my acrylic removed and just have my natural nails painted over with gel ( mind you I had 3 months of growth) nail tech just chopped them off without even asking, terrible polish terrible service and the worker that I told about my experience absolutely did not care or didn't care to understand. Will not be returning and I do not recommend this place. Pics below of both left and right hands. Waste of $92 I've ever spent. read more

I've gotten my nails done a few times hoping that maybe the next time it'd be a better experience but what I have experience is a nice location to get your nails done but every time I've gone the nail techs have been getting lazier. Really expensive and they rush through. I went in to have my acrylic removed and just have my natural nails painted over with gel ( mind you I had 3 months of growth) nail tech just chopped them off without even asking, terrible polish terrible service and the worker that I told about my experience absolutely did not care or didn't care to understand. Will not be returning and I do not recommend this place. Pics below of both left and right hands. Waste of $92 I've ever spent. read more

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Kevin and Mia are the absoluuuute best. So efficient and my nails always come out perfect. Best manis ever read more

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Service is rushed !! And nails only Lasted a week! They started falling right off, not sure if glue is cheap ? Not coming back here again payed $70 not worth the money ! read more

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So I have been here a few times and while I'm not always happy... I found out it depends on who you go to. Queyen ( hopefully I spelled it right) was awesome! I showed her an idea and she was excited to do it and it turned out better than I expected! I will be going back to her. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - Awesome cat eye tips! - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

4 weeks after acrylic fill with Mia - nails still look amazing. No chipping, polish still looks nice, etc. read more

Aria Nail Lounge - 4 weeks after my last fill with Mia - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

I've been here 5 times, all back to back. Each time I'm charged differently for practically the same service. Today I paid $63 for a gel acrylic refill. I've never paid that before unless I'm getting cat eye which is a $15 additional charge. The girl who does the check in is always so rude and has RBF. Tom and Peter are great techs. The lady (I believe the manager or owner) who runs the bar is so sweet. Having a complementary drink is great and the salon is very nice. But the inconsistency in pricing and the rude front girl are a big turn off. I don't understand being charged $7 for shape when my nails being filled are already that shape? I've only had 1 issue nail wise out of the 5 so they do great work but I can't get past the in consistency in pricing. Do better read more

Very disappointed with my experience at this salon. I showed the nail technician the design I wanted, but my nails came out very thick, poorly shaped, and nothing like the picture I showed. The quality of the work was not good at all. The worst part was the checkout experience. The cashier was very rude and tried to add extra money when it came time to pay. She was adding five dollars more just because I was using my card, which didn't make sense and felt like she was trying to add a tip herself without asking. Tipping should always be the customer's choice. Overall, the service felt unprofessional and uncomfortable. I would not recommend this place. At all read more

Nothing but good things to say about this place. The nail tech quality and consistency, the ambiance, the service (they take real appointments), the complimentary beverage on entry and consistent pricing are all things I appreciate and look forward to in a good nail salon. I think I just found my new nail salons home read more

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Jessica greater us at the front and was so kind and helpful. I got assigned to Mia to do my nails. She removed my acrylic nails and we went with dip powder on my natural nails. She did a beautiful job making them look very natural. She was kind and gentle- happy New Years! I hope the salon continues to offer great service at an affordable price read more

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Came in with an appointment for a luxury mani and pedi and a heads up that I would need to use my own polish. Despite that, none of the techs knew what I requested and rolled their eyes at my need to use my own polish. The outcome of the polish job is OK - I could have done better at home. But the service and experience were awful. I was not offered a beverage like all of the other guests, massage chair was broken and I was not offered another, tech spilled water on me and did not clean it up or offer me a towel, and the add ons that came with my upgrades were not worth it. Massage was half assed, mask and collagen wrap were done so fast that I'm sure there was no benefit, calluses were not removed, and cuticles were not fully clipped. Environment was clean and well decorated, but super noisy and no space to relax. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Been here a couple of times.. services for nails are usually good and the salon/equipment looks very luxurious. However, today I tried to get a pedicure and they botched my nails. Now, some of my toe nails are so crooked. I pointed it out and the employee didn't speak English or cared to understand to try and fix my nails. I spent $100 for a botched pedicure. I do not recommend if you're trying to get your toes done. read more

Go to Helen or Nikki for a Gel X manicure. Super fast and one of the best sets I've ever gotten done! Complimentary drinks and really nice vibe in the salon. Definitely coming back! read more

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Stopped here for a gel acrylic fill, ended up doing a new set because the previous set was not well adhered to my nails anymore. The overall feel is very large, 2 large rooms for pedicures that fit quite a few people in each room, and 1 large room for manicure tables. There were TONS of staff around, so there wasn't much of a wait in general. Definitely easier to do a walk in at this nail place than other with how well staffed they are here. I received a free classic pedicure with the purchase of my gel set. Cherry did my pedicure, she was quick to work, and my feet felt great afterwards. Holly handled my manicure and did a good job. I was very happy with her accommodations to my short nail request, I don't like long nails due to work and wearing contacts and she shortened them exactly where I wanted them. I will say she was a bit rough with the dremel and nicked my skin a few times, but the overall feel and look I'm extremely happy with. There's a full bar it looks like, not sure if beverages are complimentary or purchase as I was never offered to order a drink. read more

This was my second time here. Trip 1 a couple months back everything was fabulous with the headspa service, that was very relaxing BUT they overcharged my friend and I for our 90 minute headspa treatments. We were able to get a refund of $15 each after we showed the girls at the desk their website, though they had to call the manager and debate it for about 15-20 minutes or so even though the price was listed right there on their website, Not cool. We got the refund so that was good and they did what was right but Now we are not as relaxed as when we first walked out of the treatment room since that took so long which shouldnt have. Before we checked out & paid I asked if they could give me one of their basic $20 manicures...it was the most rushed & the absolute fastest manicure I've ever had in my life! 15 minutes! Rush us in and rush us out. It was NOT Relaxing at all. Ok noted, I won't do that again... Trip 2) Today with some reluctance after my first experience I decided to try a $50 pedicure since the place is clean. I was hoping to come for a relaxing hour or so to wind down. I had a 3:00pm appt & I checked in early, she started on time but by 3:35 she was done she removed the towel as you see in the photo and my feet were sliding all over the place from the lotions and potions on this hard foot rest. This is not relaxing at all. She left the toe spacers on for like 5 minutes to let my polish dry then ripped those off and I was done. I asked her why she took them off so soon they can't possibly be dry. I'm positive she did not understand me so I asked a couple more times with no answer. Well that's frustrating because now the polish is messed up! By then I just wanted to go. The lady next to me said she's heard others talk about how rushed they felt here & she said she was sorry I had this poor experience and she thought maybe I had a new employee...I'm not sure about that but what I do know is if you are pressed for time and want a very mediocre Fast mani, pedi this is the place to go BUT If you want to RELAX and truly enjoy yourself, you have to look past the pretty interior and go somewhere else cuz this is NOT the place to come for relaxation...In the end I asked for a manager and they made me sit for several minutes til someone decided to be a manager and listen to my experience. I told them what happened, showed them this photo and ended up paying $30 for my pedi. I am positive I will not be back for a mani or pedi anytime soon. Maybe try the headspa once more?! read more

Aria Nail Lounge - Luxury Pedicure...?!? ‍ - Nail Salons Near Me - Vista, California

Okay--now that I have access to my pictures. These were my graduation nails during the summer and I loved the attentiveness that they provided and the accommodations they made in regard to helping me. I was actually pretty nervous because I hadn't gotten my nails done in a long time so he was patient with me. The shop is pretty clean and professional in a very "upscale" kind of way and the staff all seem to work hard and enjoy hanging out with one another there. I would also add that you should take advantage of their grand opening deals. I got this set and my first gel pedicure for--I believe, ~$130 including tip. read more

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They charge extra for shaping nails but don't tell you beforehand, they charge $5 more to use a card, and making an appointment is pretty much pointless because you're still going to wait ~ 30 minutes (they'll claim they've been short staffed for days). The only positive is the online appointment scheduler but again what's the point. read more

BEWARE!! I got an infection from this place. This was my 2nd time visiting the salon for a pedicure. First time was 6 months ago and the service was fine. Unfortunately, this time they cut me a few times while trimming my cuticle and caused an infection. The tech was struggling to cut a cuticle and was doing more pulling and ripping of them instead of cutting. I didn't realize at first he had ripped my cuticle so bad that it was cut open until they wipe your nails down with alcohol. The pain shocked me! It was burning! He continued on but I had to ask him to repeat the callus treatment I had paid extra for bc he didn't actually do the treatment. He also took 1.5 hours to do a pedicure! My pedicure service was supposed to cost $50. I asked for chrome polish and they told me I had to select gel for the chrome which was an extra charge. I agreed and they started, but the guy doing nails called someone over to have a conversation and they both stopped and looked at me and said the chrome would be more money on top of the gel. I was skeptical about this interaction but agreed to the charge. This was yesterday and today it's already chipping (as you can see in the picture on my smaller toes. The larger toes is red and swollen, it's painful, and puss starting to come out of it today. During my service, I witnessed nail technicians practice unsanitary usage of tools after dropping them on the salon floor and proceeding to use them on customers nails without cleaning or sanitizing! I also watched a group of employees point, laugh, stare and talk poorly about a few overweight customers a few chairs down in the room. Bottom line, this is NOT a clean facility, they are not skilled at nails and will cut you and cause an infection, the quality is very cheap and they overcharge quite a bit, and they will and do talk and laugh at customers. Don't let the optics fool you! It's a pretty salon but the buck stops there. Everything is down hill once you sit in the chair. read more

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