Why is it that I discover fantastic nail salons when traveling far superior (and less expensive!) to the ones I go to locally home base? I hit the jackpot at this one in Newport Beach. And with a complimentary cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage as well?! I opted for the Vietnamese coffee , so yum! Aiden greeted me and got me started on my selected pedicure choice (Lavender!) and made my coffee. And do you know what Aiden asked me before he got my water in the basin going?! It was a question no other nail salon has ever asked me. It was "How do you like your water?" I had to pause and I thought what? Omg, what a refreshing start. They are super welcoming, friendly, and the salon space is beautiful. Jessica is working on my pedicure as I currently write this review. She gives a steady firm massage that my legs sorely needed. I hit the jackpot discovering Balboa Nails. Thank you for the special treatment!!! read more

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The service is soooo good Adens staff are amazing and the salon itself is really relaxing plus the playlists makes you feel at Home. Aden the Manager offered a really good service , and so the green tea and the best Vietnamese cofy I ever tasted. This will be my go to Nail Salon from now on read more

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Walked in on a Saturday afternoon with my friend and we were seated right away. They got us the color books and service menu right away to decide while they finished on their other customers. They took our complimentary cocktail orders and got us comfortable in our massage chair and foot soak. I enjoyed the $55 pedicure that included the, hot mask, scrub, lotion and massage. Their service was wonderful and they did a great job. All of the staff were very friendly and I look forward to returning. read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Complimentary cocktail - lychee martini - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I love this nail salon! I am so glad I found it! The service and people working in the salon are always top tier and very hospitable. The quality of their nail jobs always looks so fresh and professional. My nails the first time I got them done here lasted OVER three weeks! read more

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I had a pedicure. Very through! Staff friendly, pleasant, helpful, sweet. Beautiful location. Would definitely recommend! read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We wanted to love this place so bad! Cute little spot in balboa - the ladies working are the sweetest, funniest woman. They truly made the entire experience- Frances and Bella. I am just so tired of the up charges in OC- since when did two basic pedicures become $150?? (With tip). We literally had the most basic package + gel add on is $20/per person. I feel like the experience is just not that type of money from the chairs to the tools used. I love supporting local businesses and I just wish there was a place that we could love again. read more

Amazing Aden serving us drinks was top notch and he helped pick out my nail color. I will for sure be back for the bubbles!!!!! read more

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Came in for a gel mani and a regular pedi, but only left with a pedi because the nail tech was not able to properly coat my nails with clear gel polish (no design) for some reason, so I had the gel polish removed from my fingers. I chose regular bright pink polish for my toes and not even an hour later there is some blue discoloration on them :( I wanted so badly to like this place but the prices do not justify the skill level and experience it takes for what was supposed to be a smooth and easy nail day. read more

What a gem. I went in for a pedicure (only) and was pleasantly surprised at how nice the shop was, and how pleasant the people were. Alayna, the owner, and her son, Aden, could not be more welcoming. Alayna gave me my pedicure and was gentle, exacting and very professional. No joke - my polish lasted for over a month! These people have earned my business and I will return whenever I'm in town. read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Massage chairs, natural ingredients for the spa pedicure and a clean and comfortable vibe. - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Elena is the owner and amazing creative tech. She has all the things for fancy nails. They don't do acrylics so the salon doesn't smell like chemicals . They offer you a beverage included in your service from tea,coffee,champagne,wine,margaritas and leechee martinis. Very polite staff and they take walk-ins as well as appointments read more

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The employees could not have been nicer. However, I spent a long time explaining I did not want gel polish, as I didn't have time to sit for it and especially don't have time to get it removed later. My nails were chipped within hours from seemingly nothing. I now realize that it was gel, as I cannot get it off. This is how my nails looked for a wedding only 48 hours after coming in. It looked terrible, and because it was gel, I could not remove it and fix it myself. Again, could not have been nicer, but this was a total waste of money and time. read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Nails less than 48 hours later. Has for a wedding where I was a bridesmaid, aka everyone saw these in photos. - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Live walking distance from here and love getting my nails done here. All the ladies here are so sweet and do a great job. They are very detail oriented and their prices are reasonable too. They can usually fit me in whenever I call for a last minute appt which I love too. The only thing is they can take a little longer than I'd like to do my nails but I guess that comes with the detail oriented part. I would definitely recommend this spot to others and will continue to come back regularly. read more

absolutely loved this place! the staff was by far the friendliest i've ever experienced! pedicure was so amazing and relaxing with a full 10 min massage. and all that plus complimentary drinks! this is definitely my new go- to and bringing my friends here! read more

My mom and I traveled an hour to get our nails done here because we wanted to try something new and we would do it AGAIN! Aiden was the best host and made us feel very comfortable and welcomed with the complimentary drinks. Elenor and the rest of the staff did an amazing job on our manicures & pedicures. My nails and toes have never looked better! They were extremely gentle with our pedicures as I am very sensitive and I only trust them now! I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you want a luxury experience for a great price. Thank you to all the staff who did an amazing jo read more

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The best sail spa experience I've ever had!! Alayna the owner is so nice, and Aidan is incredible. The service is unmatched. I couldn't be more impressed with them having a toxin free salon & fills for gel x - which I've never heard of before. It's very welcoming and the ambience is so cute. I am fully switching salons and making this my new go to. (Complimentary cocktails are a huge plus!!) read more

I have had so many pedicures all over newport and this was BY FAR the absolute best! The spa is immaculate and everyone is so warm and friendly! They offer you drinks, use your name, make you feel at home. It's so clean and the design is so tasteful. Tweedy did an AMAZING job on my toes and gave me the best massage ever. Will be back as often as I can! read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Tweedy doing gods work - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

My daughter and I had a last minute appointment. Aiden accommodated us immediately. We each had a pedicure and were treated to wine and organic fruit scrubs. The staff is amazing and if I lived here I'd come monthly!!! Thank you so much Aiden and staff. We loved our pedicures and wine! read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Look at these darling toe spacers - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Wish I could give this place 10 stars!! Incredible service, so friendly and the complimentary drinks are a huge plus. I've been trying to find a good nail place around here and this exceeded my expectations. So relaxing and lovely!!! read more

Hands down, my most favorite nail salon I have ever been to, starting with the most welcome feeling by Aiden and his staff the second you walk in the door, to the services and luxuries offered. The salon is beautiful, clean, and even offers bar services from water, coffee, wine, and many extras for the ultimate relaxation experience. The obvious reason to go there is for the services rendered, but I have also been made to feel like a great friend in the process. Their innovation in the most modern of techniques and services is unlike any other nail salon I have ever been too. Alayna and Jessica are my go-to's for nails and pedicures, while also enjoying fun conversation with everyone else! Top notch, not enough stars in the sky to describe how much I love it there! I even stop in to hang out and say hi sometimes when I'm in the area! If you haven't tried them, you're really missing out! read more

Today I visit this place and they treated me and my girlfriend like royalty. They took hospitality to a whole new level. They truly made an impact. We are planning on visiting regularly. Thank you for showing us that there are still businesses that pride in guest service. read more

Aidan was the best host, complimentary drinks and snacks while getting the best pedicure!!! I love this place and will definitely be back.

Elegant. Pampered. Friendly. Kind. Sweet. Fun. Gorgeous. Clean. Organic. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. And Tasty? Yessssss all of these words describe the most amazing nail salon in all of Newport Beach! You must book a service now. Their pedicures are done with real fruit ? Have you ever had a lemon or an orange rubbed on your feet?? IT'S THEEE BEST! Or what about a tasty Vietnamese coffee while you have your feet massaged? Or what about the warmest smile and biggest "hello!" when you walk in? I am sold and will be a forever customer. Super nice people super nice hands and feet! read more

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If you're looking for my favorite nail application called TAP, this is the place. It may be the only place in town given how new the technology is and how expensive it is to be trained properly. I searched far and wide and so glad I found this place. Alayne is the owner and she's a pro. She will take her time and I was very happy with the results. My normal gal back home is exceptional so I have a pretty high bar. Their salon is very comfortable, well appointed, clean and the extra touches, such as a cocktail, makes this a lovely experience. Alayne's son is the receptionist and he's delightful as well. I will definitely be back. read more

I cannot say enough about this amazing salons service and staff. We were treated so well! On a little vacation with my son Ricky, his girlfriend Mia, we chose the salon for the amazing reviews and we did not do wrong. If you are in the area you need to stop by here. They are local Northern California people from Sacramento and we need to support their salon. Be ready for You will be pampered read more

Balboa Nails Spa - On our way out and so HAPPY - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Loved, loved, loved them. Super clean, superior products, great color selection, and the sweetest staff ever. Everyone here was so sweet. The manager checked on me several times to make sure everything was good. The lady who did my pedicure was sweet as can be and did a fantastic job; she really took her time and gave an incredible massage. Jessica did my manicure and also did a fantastic job. She is super personable and fun. My husband had a migraine and wasn't feeling well. The manager got him something to drink and Jessica gave him a neck, head, and foot massage. My husband's migraine went away and he loved the massage. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Jessica is the best at what she does and so many amenities her and great staff. Very accommodating and friendly !

Great place! Did a walk in pedicure on a Sunday afternoon. Clean, comfortable, very gentle but thorough. Awesome leg and foot massage too. Would definitely recommend. read more

5+ stars for Balboa nails spa!! BEST nail salon I have ever been to in all my years of getting my nails done! The atmosphere is beautiful and the service is top notch! Alayna did a gorgeous job on my nails. She doesn't use chemicals and is meticulous. She put the most adorable bows on my nails. Aden was kind and polite to me:) He brought me a wonderful drink to sip on while I was pampered! Not only is the atmosphere beautiful and friendly, but the salon is so clean! They truly treat you like royalty. I can't wait to bring my daughter back this weekend! I wish I lived in Newport Beach so I could always go to this 5+Star nail salon! Highly recommend! BEST of the BEST nail salon!!! read more

Lana did my nails so cute! She was so kind, took her time and was very gentle. She listened to all my requests and my nails came out fabulous!! I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Everything was absolutely amazing!! My friend and i came in for mani padi's and were so impressed. Very clean, the staff was professional and friendly. Definitely a must go. read more

The service was excellent, Jessica was very attentive! All the technicians were attentive and highly skilled. They even offer complimentary drinks, which is a nice touch. As soon as you're seated, they bring you a book with all the available colors, making it easy to choose. The interior is adorable, and the music creates such a relaxing atmosphere! read more

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Totally high end upgrade remodel done by the new owner. The store is clean and beautiful! read more

Balboa Nails Spa - Beautiful decor and new spa menu. - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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One of the best nail salon experiences I've had in a while! The technician was extremely gentle, gave long and relaxing massages, and my nails look perfect. ~$60 for a gel mani + regular pedi is very affordable in my book so make sure you tip well. If I lived here, this would be my go-to salon! read more

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Had an amazing experience at Balboa nail spa ! The nail service was flawless, and the hospitality was unmatched. The staff made me feel so welcome, and the drinks added a luxurious touch. Highly recommend! read more

Had a pre-wedding event and got manicured and pedicures! Great experience all around, especially with Jessica.

Wonderful service from start to finish! They make you feel special and even offered me a glass of wine. I went for the yummy honey ginger tea which was perfect! I loved this place! read more

I have been here before, and the last time the girl did a pretty good job. Today it looks like a five-year-old painted it. The shape of the nails is ugly. She got the gel stuck under my fingernails; told me to go home and shower. It will fall off. She agrees to try to remove the excess material under my nails. Now that I have glasses on, The nails are not even the same length. Truly disappointing. read more

Balboa Nails Spa - She is not paint the sides. I told her to not file the side . I wanted it squared off. She files the sides - Nail Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Would like to give 5 stars because they were so nice and welcoming. Went for gel manicure but the technician over trimmed my cuticles and used an electronic file on the cuticles (not sure why) that hurt and actually made several bleed- one so severely it's now red & swollen, marring the overall result. I've had many gel manicures & never had this happen or seen a tool used that way. The technician spent a lot of time on my nails, but end result was still quite rough- had to clean off gel underneath & around nails. read more

I love my pedicure! Best pedicure I ever had in my life. I love the ambiance, full bar service and the staffs here, especially Jessica giving the best massage ever. Aiden is a wonderful bartender also! read more

Loved my time at Balboa Nails Spa! Friendly atmosphere, beautiful decor, and amazing service. Jessica did a fantastic job!