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    Bella Paris Nails & Spa

    4.2 (369 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Bella Paris Nails & Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Nails cut past free edge into nail beds and burned multiple times by electric file.

    From the moment my pedicure began, the experience was alarming. As the technician began removing my gel polish, she immediately slipped and nicked my skin, then casually asked if it was okay. Unfortunately, this wasn't an isolated incident--she continued to nick me three more times on the same foot. At that point, I became genuinely concerned about her ability to handle the electric file safely. After the gel removal, she asked if I wanted my nails shorter. I said yes--very short. Instead of confirming the length, she proceeded to cut every nail down excessively, past the free edge and into the nail beds. When she finally showed me the result, I could see red marks and burns from the electric file and my nail beds exposed--clearly too short and very painful. I politely asked for a different technician, but the manager said she'd simply have the same tech file them. I explained the nails were already cut too short and that filing would cause more pain. The manager defensively said, "You asked for them short." I replied, "Yes, but not into my nail beds." I again asked to just have the remaining gel removed so I could leave. The technician reluctantly complied. When I got up to pay, I asked what I owed, and she said "nothing." I then asked if the technician was licensed, and the manager became visibly defensive, snapping, "Of course she's licensed, why are you asking?!" I calmly explained that cutting into my nail beds multiple times and burning my skin was not acceptable. I left feeling upset, in pain, and shocked at how the entire situation was handled. Not only was the service poor, but the response to my complaint made it seem like I was the problem. Leaving this review so others don't end up in the same situation. Thanks, Bella.

    My fave nail salon in Little Italy. This place is one of the few gems of nail salons that respects previously set up appointments and doesn't make you wait. Jessica always does me right and is very detail oriented with my acrylics.

    gel french tip manicure

    I loved this place! Walked in and ask how fast the service would take (french tip gel mani, gel pedicure) and she was accurate with the timing and honest. I wasn't feeling talkative so I got to just chill and enjoy the environment in the massage chair watching tv. I love the way my french tip came out. Was able to be in and out on my lunch break!

    Had a great experience here!! I walked in with no reservations and they took me right away the lady who did my nails did a phenomenal job i wish i knew her name she really paid attention to detail and went in on my cuticles nowadays most places charge you extra for that and do a crappy job so that it grows fast and makes you come back sooner but here it was included (french tip gel manicure was only 54$) and she went above and beyond! highly recommend coming here!

    Jessica absolutely SLAYED my ingrown toe nail! This was hurting so badly and she stepped in and dug into my soul (carefully and gently of course haha). It's so hard finding nail techs that can get ingrown toe nails and wow she blew me away for my first time. Please come here as they are fairly priced, great service and lovely atmosphere! Thank you Jessica!

    Kalin W.

    Everyone is always really nice and they do a good job on my nails. The thing I like best is that they don't up charge or pressure you to upgrade and still do a great job if you get the basic mani pedi. For the upgraded packages they do a really good job removing calluses and massage is really nice. My I do gel and my nails are always smooth and even and they last 2 weeks +.

    A wall of nail polish
    Janet S.

    I walked in without an appointment on a Sunday morning and was glad that they could accommodate me. I went in for a pedicure. I picked out my color and was directed to one of the pedicure chairs. It was a nice relaxing experience. It had been. While since I had a pedicure. It was my first time and they were welcoming. It was a nice job.

    Expensive gel color change.
    Lenore A.

    I went to Bella Paris Nails and Spa for a quick nail color change. I did not need a full manicure, just a gel color change for my fingernails. I arrived at 11am but they were booked and asked that i come at 12pm. I returned at noon and had to wait 10-15 minutes to be seen. The staff was cordial, the facility was decent, and they have a great color selection. When I went to pay for my services, I was shocked that the price was $34. I usually pay $35 for a full gel manicure set at my usual salon!! This was $34 just to change gel color. I do not normally pay extra for sparkles or nail art stickers too. I supplied my own gold flakes and applying is extremely easy, so was more then surprised they changed an additional $7 for this services. Guess I should stick with my east county / El Cajon salons, versus Little Italy It's a little too pricy for such minimal service, in my opinion.

    Ombré dip
    Christine O.

    I've tried a good handful of nail salons in San Diego but Bella Paris is still the best! I usually do dip nails and they always take their time shaping them and the durability is very impressive (I go 3+ weeks with no chips or breaks) They fit me in every time I go even if I'm a walk in and their prices are fair compared to some of the more pricy nail bars. See photos attached for some of my favorite sets from Bella Paris

    Chi N.

    Jessica took great care of me! It was my first time getting a mani/pedi & she recommended the dipping powder, so I went ahead and tried it. Great shape & color, and she was able to do something similar to the French tip + cherry blossom design I requested! I went back to them three weeks later to get the nails removed and Hannah did a great job removing them for me. Thanks, Bella Paris Nails team!

    D34 dip powder gel
    Demi R.

    I have been coming here for almost a decade. Jessica and her team have been consistent with their service. They use the best products; I've never had any problems with whatever they put on my nails. They have a great selection of Polish. I usually go for Opi or Essie. Recently I got into dip gel and love it! Here I'm using the shade D34. The perfect shade of light blush.

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    Love this place, super clean, very friendly, took me super last minute, 10 outta 10 my type on papah!

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    Great service. Friendly staff. Best nails in Little Italy. Relaxing and enjoyable. It can be busy so recommend calling ahead.

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    Great service and nail work!! They are very sweet and I would definitely come back. Easy to get in and great location too.

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    Ask the Community - Bella Paris Nails & Spa

    Do they have colored acrylic powder (NOT dip)?

    Yes ,we do have colored acrylic powder.

    Do they do hard gel manicure?

    Thank you for asking, we do hard gel , but we have only 1 person knew how to do that ,please call us before to come.

    How much is a gel polish mani on natural nails?

    Acrylic gel 40$

    How much are fills with a pedicure?

    Pedicures start at $26

    How much is a gel pedicure?

    $30. You get a little discount for paying in cash though. it's $3 off the mani/pedi price, not sure what it's off just a mani.

    How much is a basic mani pedi? And how much get mani

    Mani/Pedi's are $40. A regular mani is $15.

    How much is a fill?

    W/ gel I believe it is $40. If you pay with cash you get $2 off!

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    Definitely going to stick with manicures only with Tom :) Thanks for the awesome experience!

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    Blush salon is such a vibeee. This place is well decorated, they play the best music, and they're…read morealways stocked with yummy snacks and drinks. My go to gal is Susan! She's so sweet, incredibly talented, fast, and always knows exactly what I want. I show her inspo pics, and she makes them look even better than the pictures :) There's a reason this salon is always busy, everyone here does amazing work. I recommend calling to make an appointment!

    I truly love this salon, and Susan is always my go-to for pedicures. Unfortunately, my last few…read moreexperiences have left me feeling disappointed. Back in September, I came in to get my wedding nails done. Susan did my toes, but another nail tech worked on my hands. I don't remember her name, but I explained that I have shorter, wider fingers, and I immediately noticed she was applying very small nail tips. I mentioned my concern before she continued, but she dismissed it and assured me she knew what she was doing. Once the acrylic was applied, it became obvious to everyone that the tips were far too small. I was then sent to another tech to try to fix them. They did the best they could, but because the original tips were too small to begin with, the final result still wasn't what I had hoped for, especially for my wedding nails. After that experience, I honestly started questioning whether the 30-minute drive was still worth it. A few months later, my friend and I decided to come back for birthday pedicures because I really did want to see Susan again. However, once my pedicure was finished and Susan stepped away, my friend's nail tech, Rena, told me to put my socks and shoes on and get up to leave, even though my friend's nails were still being done. It made both of us feel rushed, uncomfortable, and unwelcome. I've always loved coming here, which is why these experiences have been so disappointing. Sadly, it's made me reconsider whether I'll be returning in the future.

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    Let me set the stage: I am not a bougie girl, but I *do* care about service quality and the value I…read moreget for what I pay. This is my neighborhood nail salon and it's perfect in that way - clean, consistent, not too fancy, kind of quirky in a way I love, and a solid value. Been coming here now over 2 years and it's a consistently great place. I always make an appointment (come on now - it's Mission Valley! Call ahead! haha) - and have never had to wait more than 5-10min even on a weekend. The staff are always so, so friendly and do an AMAZING job. I love Lisa and Ava - detail oriented, perfect gel pedicure, zero accidental pinches or clips or other mistakes I have experienced elsewhere - but honestly all of staff have been so good to me. Their lotion and scrubs smell SO GOOD! Pricing also really fair for San Diego. Every once in a while I go elsewhere and regret it. I would recommend this place no question. As an example - once I was there when this other lady came in and wanted her black toenail polish removed and a new color done in 45 min because she was on her lunch break. Long story short, she was being EXTRA and really rude about a lot of things that were more related to her choice to have black toenail polish than anything the staff were doing. Anyway, I was so impressed at the way the staff handled it - the "customer is always right" almost to a fault, and they were kind when I would have LOST it at her. They are good people, and work hard. I will definitely keep supporting that kind of team!

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