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    Awesome Nails

    4.0 (76 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

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    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

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    Hand polish removal

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    Absolutely Awesome Nails - A Hidden Gem in Walnut Creek! If you're looking for a place that truly lives up to its name, Awesome Nails in Walnut Creek is it! From the moment you walk in, you're surrounded by warmth, beauty, and joy -- nestled in one of the loveliest, tree-lined parts of town. The ambiance is peaceful and uplifting, filled with laughter, kindness, and the quiet hum of artistry. Tran and Tammy helped me today, and I'm so incredibly grateful. They have magical, almost mystical abilities -- the kind of care and precision that transforms a simple manicure or pedicure into a true spa experience. My pink and white full set came out flawless, and the gel polish change looked like glass. Every refill, acrylic full set, or silk wrap they do is pure perfection. Whether you're into dip powder, a French finish, or intricate nail art, their work is beyond beautiful -- it's truly artistry for the soul. You can tell Tran and Tammy love what they do. They're not just talented -- they're joyful, gracious, and genuinely invested in making every client feel radiant. The space itself is bright and serene, with a peaceful spa-like vibe that melts stress away the moment you sit down. Awesome Nails is more than a nail salon -- it's a sanctuary for beauty and self-care. Awesome Nails 1203 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-287-9097 SEO Keywords (naturally embedded): Awesome Nails Walnut Creek, nail salon Walnut Creek, best nail salon in Walnut Creek, pink and white full set, acrylic full set, gel polish change, refill, silk wrap, dip powder, French finish, nail art Walnut Creek, spa pedicure, shellac nails, luxury nail salon, manicure and pedicure Walnut Creek, nail design, relaxing nail spa.

    Karina E.

    I love this place. I've been coming here for over 10 years. Cathy & the staff do amazing manís & pedis. I brought in a picture from Pinterest & she was able to replicate it perfectly!

    I do the design 5$

    Nice for springtime, I chose 3 different colors to mix it up, did the design on my 2 big toenails.

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    Everything perfect! Tram did a great job, supper recommended this nail salon. ,,,,,

    Fun acrylic nails by Kathy! The only salon I trust with acrylics! Kathy is so talented and gentle.

    Scratches after pedicure
    Olga O.

    Very bad experience last time. I asked them to remove a callus on my heel, they scratch my leg. So I have had boo boo for next 10 days. I came and said what they injured my leg during pedicure. They even didn't say sorry and recommend use Neosporin. I am angry!

    Nails by Kathy (Cathy?). Acrylic. Short coffin. OPI.

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    Very impressed. Came in on my lunch break and was seen right away.

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    Friendly, very clean, close and efficient - I'll be coming back!

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    Great pedicures at a great price. Peaceful environment, ample parking, friendly staff. Overall awesome place to get a pedi in Walnut Creek!

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    Excellent! Had a pedicure. Great foot/leg massage - great service - great massage chair. Definitely coming back!!!

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    Tim does a great job with a pedicure. The whole experience is so clean and relaxing. I highly recommend!

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    The girls here are great! They knew exactly what I wanted and did an amazing job! I highly recommend them!

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    This is always such a great experience! Jenny does a wonderful job, I always leave here feeling good with beautiful toes!

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    Lavender Dreams Nails & Spa

    Lavender Dreams Nails & Spa

    4.2
    (627 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    Just got the lavender mani/pedi and it was wonderful. Both Ian and Mimi were excellent. I will be…read moreback in 2 weeks! Thank you both for your service

    I was hesitant to come here because my friend told me not to because they drilled too deep into her…read morenail it literally bled and took more than a month to heal. She was traumatized and literally swore off manicures I haven't seen her gotten one again since. Regardless I thought to give it a chance thinking maybe it was an accident... I really really really wish I hadn't. I came on a Monday towards the end of the day. They were pretty slow compared to other salons so I was seen right away. Everything seemed fine at first until she took a look at my month old acrylic set and tried to push it off hard with her fingers which I found odd. It hurt so much I literally jolted on my seat. She immediately apologized and I moved past it but that should have been a warning sign. She then used a drill to remove the old set. She did a sloppy prep job and was very rough and painful. Every time I reacted she would apologize but then continue being rough anyway. She was rough in every step I wanted to cry, but held back. She nicked me several times too around the sides of the nails and the cuticle area that it bled. It's been several hours after the service and my nails still feel sensitive and sore. Either she drilled too deep that it thinned out my natural nail or the speed was too fast it burned my nail beds, I'm not sure, but I am in pain. I also want to point out that they were very impatient when I was trying to decide what color I wanted. I honestly don't think I took too long. It's easy to have a nail inspo on my phone but sometimes seeing their similar samples against my skin helps a lot, it's a $70 service that will last 3 weeks, i wanted to make sure i loved the color.. my nail tech complained and was giving me a lot of attitude and even started complaining to the other staff, they all looked at me and I felt so pressured and embarrassed.. She even made me feel bad at the end of the service saying every other customer left and I'm the last one even though we finished just in time when they closed at 7... She didn't bother to close me out, another person helped me. I showed her the nicks and cuts that the nail tech did and she dead-ass gave me an "idgaf" face and asked me to pay.. I still tipped $15 in cash regardless of everything...still 20%.. I didn't want to.. I left feeling so disappointed and in pain.. I have never before experienced such bad service from nail salons even from other countries.. I have never been nicked before or over-filed.... my nails look nice, but it's definitely not worth the experience.. not worth the pain I'm still feeling right now. I am absolutely never coming back here. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I should have listened to my friend. I am working on speaking up for myself so I am writing this review, I am not surprised to see a lot of bad reviews here as well from other clients.. There are 10+ other nail salons in downtown Walnut Creek alone and though I haven't been to them all, a lot of them are definitely significantly more professional, clean, respectful, careful and considerate.

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    Nga did my manicure and not only was she gentle... it came out AMAZING!!!!!! This is my second time here and I'll keep going back.
    Nga did my manicure and not only was she gentle... it came out AMAZING!!!!!! This is my second time here and I'll keep going back.
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    Ian working on my daughter's nails when she wanted the sparkles put on!

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    Ian working on my daughter's nails when she wanted the sparkles put on!
    Smiley Nail Spa

    Smiley Nail Spa

    4.3
    (404 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$
    Walk-ins welcome
    Discounts available

    Nothing but great things to say about this place!! I always leave satisfied and loving the results…read more Great service, friendly staff, and consistently amazing work. Highly recommend!

    I went one just for a pedicure it was good. Went back a second time for acrylic and Dianna or Danna…read moreI can't remember her name but she was older did my nails and I was very disappointed so much so I had to come back to have her fix everything. I'm sure there are other nail techs there who are better but my experience was so poor I'll probably never be back. First off I should've known something was off when I said I wanted acrylic and she told me "I'll do gel x" .. didn't ask told me I was getting gel x and tried to make it seem like it was better for me when in reality it was faster and easier for her. I showered her a picture of a nail with a flower and I said if you can't do it it's ok I'll pick another style I said this many times and she told me she could do it. When she started my filing my nail it hurt SO bad she was filing into my cuticle so much two fingers started to bleed to which he said I had thin skin.. um no. I said ouch many times she never stopped. My hands hurt for the next three days feeling like my skin was breaking. Anyway I told her I want the base of the French to be pink she picked this regular color never checked in with me to see if I liked the shape the color or anything. Then when it came time to the flower she said we have flower stickers... I said if u can't do the 3d it's ok I'll pick a different style. She refused and gave me horrible hack job that looks like it's been done by a toddler. I told her many times it's my baby shower I'm going to Hawaii and I'm getting proposed to these nails have to be perfect and she gave me this ... nothing kkke the photo I had shown. When she was done I was so upset I almost cried walking out ... I called them and told them how upset I was and asked if I could come back another day because I was so tired after getting off work etc I'm pregnant. He said to come back now.. when I went back she immediately rushed into helping me and I told her I want someone else and she told me everyone else busy I said I can wait or come back another day she said no. so I did and I asked her to take it off and start again she just filed the one nail with the flower and painted over everything so now I have like 5 layers of paint and too coat.. let's just say the experience was not relaxing and not what I had planned for being my proposal / engagement nails. I will not be back.

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    Kool Nails

    Kool Nails

    4.8
    (60 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I've been coming to Kool Nails since I moved to Walnut Creek in August 2024. I used to come every…read moretwo weeks like clockwork, but unfortunately, I've had to slow down since being laid off. That said, I absolutely love this place! The quality of the products is excellent, the ambiance is lovely, and their equipment is top-notch. The staff are amazing so friendly and professional, and they know me by name now. I often got special designs on my nails, and they always nailed it. I even grew my real nails really long, and they constantly helped maintain them, patching and fixing broken nails so I didn't have to cut them. I've recently gone back to acrylics, but I just want to say these ladies are incredible. They actually clean your cuticles properly, and they're even great at handling ingrown toenails. But the cuticles work is great which, as a Brazilian girl, is a massive deal since so many places don't do it right. I love coming here and will continue to do so as long as I can. Thank you, girls, for being amazing!

    I got a decent manicure and pedicure (certainly for the price). This will definitely be a spot I go…read moreto when I am not wanting a luxurious nail salon experience. Everyone working there was incredibly nice and did a really good job on my nails. They definitely took the time to make sure each nail looked great. There were a ton of color options. I would recommend making a reservation.

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    Gel pedicure $54
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    Glamorous Salon

    Glamorous Salon

    4.2
    (568 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I've been coming to this nail salon for about two years now and I truly cannot recommend them…read moreenough. From day one I've felt so welcomed here. It's a family run business and that warmth shows in everything they do. Jason is my nail tech and he is absolutely amazing. His attention to detail is next level and he consistently delivers beautiful clean long-lasting work. I bring in inspiration photos or ideas and he always executes them perfectly sometimes even better than I imagined. My nails are always shaped flawlessly and I get nonstop compliments every single time. What really sets this place apart is the atmosphere. Every employee is kind friendly and professional and you can tell they genuinely enjoy working together. It creates such a happy relaxing environment which is rare to find. I never feel rushed and I always leave feeling calm and taken care of. I also love that this is a place my whole family enjoys. My husband and my dad both come with me for manicures and pedicures and they always have a great experience. The staff makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome no matter who they are or what service they're getting. If you're looking for a nail salon that is consistent talented welcoming and truly cares about their clients this is it. I'm so grateful I found this place and I'll be a loyal client for life.

    I've come here several times now since the weather has been so warm and sunny and summer is almost…read morehere. The lady I get my pedicure from is Cindy Vo and she is meticulous and takes her time. She is careful about trimming the ingrown nails I get and they don't hurt. She is very sweet, pleasant and so kind. Thank you Cindy for always taking the time to see me.

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