Up until very recently, I had never even heard of this place. Very rarely do I visit Pleasanton as I live in the San Ramon/Danville area. However, one morning, I called the place I typically go to in Castro Valley to see my regular nail tech. Then, they told me, she moved. I almost had a heart attack. Lol. Then, they told me that she now owns her own establishment in Pleasanton. So yes, I followed Snow all the way to Pleasanton. It's very rare that I follow anyone ANYWHERE. But this was an exception, and I knew this new place was going to be my home because Snow was there. Needless to say, I don't necessarily care about the establishment. Because it's the people who make the establishment feel like home. So cactus flower nail boutique is my new home because Snow is there. She is such an excellent technician. She pays attention to detail and tries to recreate anything that you want to see brought to life on your nails. She's also an excellent esthetician. My nails and eyebrows are always on point. She is an excellent hostess as well. She offers beverages during your session and serves everything from coffee to bottled water to juices and wine. As someone that values excellent quality. I suggest that you stop in and schedule your next appointment with Snow. She books pretty fast so I recommend making your appointments ASAP. Something else I want to mention... These ladies work extremely hard to make sure that your experience is phenomenal. They listen to us rant and rave about what's going on in our lives, they try to recreate some design on your nails that you want, spoil us with tasty beverages and genuinely care about making you feel pretty. DONT BE CHEAP! BE GENEROUS. TIP THESE WOMEN ACCORDINGLY! This is a WOMAN OWNED, MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS! GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT HER!! When we support one woman, we support ALL WOMEN. I also recommend coming early! Its so peaceful and quiet. read more

I had such a great experience here! I walked in last minute and they were kind enough to take me even though it was later in the afternoon. Everyone was incredibly sweet and welcoming, which made me feel comfortable right away. Vivian did my nails and she was amazing. She really took her time and was very detail-oriented, making sure everything looked perfect without making me feel rushed at all. She was also super personable, which made the whole appointment really enjoyable. It's rare to find a place that will take a last-minute walk-in and still provide such thoughtful, quality service. I left very happy with my nails and the overall experience. I'm really glad I stopped in and will definitely be back! read more

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Was able to schedule a last minute pedicure since I had free time. The business is under new ownership and some of their pedicure menu items have changed. Love the clean and bright salon and friendly staff. They always greet you with smiles and offer drinks (tea, water, adult beverage). The pedicures here are always excellent and you feel so relaxed afterwards. They do wonderful work on nails and have so many colors to select from. If you have not tried gel-X, you are missing out. It def lasts longer and more durable. read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Pedi time... so relaxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Second time going to this spot, brought my best friend along and got treated so well! Lovely, friendly staff at this salon always! The salon is super clean and spacious. Our services were amazing and priced so fairly, I love how my manicure looks :) read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - French gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Snow has been my nail tech for 5 years and she recently took over this nail shop! I'm so glad she's still close enough for me to get to. Her attention to detail and ability to meet my needs exceed a lot of the nail techs around the area. You definitely won't be disappointed!!! read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Nails by Snow - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I've been going to Snow for over 5 years, and she's truly the only person I trust with my nails. I was so happy to hear she's now part of the new ownership here! She is incredibly talented with designs, pays attention to every detail, and never rushes--my nails always come out perfect. You can tell she genuinely cares about her work and her clients. Highly recommend booking with her if you want quality and consistency. read more

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Snow is one of the best nail tech's in the bay area. I've been going to her for my nails for the last couple years and I always love them. I love how many color options and decals they have here and especially how talented Snow is. The shop is clean and very cute, i'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Zero stars if it were possible! Worst place in Pleasanton. Hidden fees, and their peach colored booklet of colors represents the worst nail lacquer/regular product I have ever experienced. Chips or peels off in less than 3 hours. They will attempt to talk you into getting acrylic which may be a better product but expect to pay even higher than normal price for it! read more

Everyone I know that goes here (it's actually a good handful) raves about this place. I have been here twice now, and my visits have been "oookaaay". The first time was a couple years ago. Was told "yes" about certain services, and well not only were they not able to follow through, but even the basic mani and polish was choppy and I left a little bloody in a few spots. Two on my toes and one of my pinky. Well fast forward, and my nails girls at my current place are out of the country. So I thought, maybe it was a one off and I'll give this spot another shot. Diff person this time, got just a gel pedi. The girl was soooo rough. I asked her not to clip the sides of my toenails, just the top and file the sides. ( I DO NOT want to risk an ingrown!) Well I had to stop her 3 sep times from doing what I asked her not to. I not only got multiple lil cuts but her technique was, rough, rushed and the pains were not worth asking her to fix; it was gel and had already dried. From the top it looks pretty decent until you zoom in. It's just okay and are edges that are poorly painted. Posted one pic on one of the choppy paint job areas. IDK maybe my girls are just really really good and I have been spoiled. It was hard to relax, there was construction going on next door and it was a lot of banging and drilling. I know not their fault, but with the noise and the experience, I felt like I was living a female version of an Adam Sandler movie. If I decide to go there again, I will ask for one of the men, I hear they're very meticulous and gentler. Aside from my personal experience, they have complimentary drinks and the chairs are amazing! I would go and pay for an hour in the chair alone. And they are very friendly! read more

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Snow always gets me right . I Just show her what I want on my nails and she gets me right every time. Been her client since she was in Castro valley and now she's closer to my job . highly recommend Snow ! :) read more

Our service was Amazing! I brought my boss and coworker to the salon for the 1st time and just like I knew they would ...They Fell In Love! They were pampered and had quality service in their fabulous massage chairs. read more

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I called to schedule an appointment for a fill. Once I walked in the lady responded "I should've known it was you" then denied myself service because of the length of my nails. If you can't service long nails why not put a sign up that you are limited to your job? read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - My nails chrome - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

For the regulars that don't know yet, the salon is under new ownership. I had an appointment today for a manicure and pedicure. I initially had an appointment scheduled for 1:00P.M.. I called around 11:30A.M. to see if I could come a little earlier. The gal that answered the phone was more than happy to have me start earlier. I was so happy. I had just gone with my Pilates class, and I was super sore! Thuy did my pedicure. She was very sweet and took care of me. She made sure I was relaxed and happy. Anh did my manicure. She also did a wonderful job. We had a fun conversation during my manicure. The new gals did a great job today. They were all very welcoming, friendly, and helpful. read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Lotus flower bomb pink - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

They have a very friendly staff. The quality of the manicure is great with good variety of colors and a very clean place. I will come back

I cannot say enough good things about Ann, my nail technician. She does the most beautiful nails I have ever had done. They come out exactly as I like. Ann is very personal and sweet. I look forward to getting a little pampering at Cactus Flower Nail Boutique. Highly recommend. read more

I went to get a fill for my builder gel and Vivian did an incredible job! I highly recommend going to her to get your nails done! read more

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Loved the care and attention to all the details of my feet and hands. staff. I had Ann and Thuy. Their massage chairs are wonderful. read more

This is the best nail salon in the area! I love coming here for the most high tech nail services and the beautiful salon. Vivian is the absolute best nail tech. I've been seeing her for years. My nails are always the envy of all my friends. They also do eyelashes and waxing services. They offer complimentary beverages and have great massage chairs. Can't recommend Cactus Flower Nails highly enough! Ask for Vivian!! read more

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Gel builder... Vivian. Pedicure.... Vivian. Eyebrow wax.... Vivian! She is great. So kind & does a great job on everything she does. She listens to what you want & works quickly/efficiently. She is there almost everyday so book with her for any of your services. You will not regret it! read more

I have been to Cactus Flower a few times and always had a good experience. The last 2 times I have had Ann as my nail technician. She does an amazing job and is a lovely person to talk to. I highly recommend this place. read more

Recently came in for a basic manicure and pedicure with Ann and she is the best! Great nail shape, massage was relaxing, and she was just such a kind person. read more

This boutique is a little far from where I live, but always worth the drive out. The service is always fast but clean and well done. Vivian and Sandy always do an excellent job! read more

Snow did my nails and she was so sweet! She did far better than the inspo pic and my pedicure was the best I've ever had!! Only critique I can give on the pedicure is, and this is totally personally preference, shorter nails on the tech doing the pedicure. When your rubbing the bottoms of the feet with longer length nails it is a little ticklish and hard on the soft skin. But again, still best experience I've had in a long time!! I'm new to the area and so happy I found this spot! The vibe was great and everything was SO CLEAN!! 10/10 read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique is truly a gem! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt calm, inviting, and beautifully put together. Their Christmas decorations are stunning and really add to the cozy, luxury vibe of the shop. As a guy, I was a little intimidated to get my nails done, but everyone made me feel completely at ease. Vivian took amazing care of me--both my manicure and pedicure were done with so much attention and skill. I felt incredibly relaxed the entire time, and it honestly ended up being one of the best self-care experiences I've had. Talking to Vivian, you can clearly see her passion in every detail of the place. The shop looks upscale, the service is exceptional, and the experience is absolutely worth the visit and the money. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Getting a pedicure that felt amazing, relaxing and wonderful. - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Just under new management so I thought I would give it a try. Ann was terrific. I had a gel builder nail appointment. She took her time, listened to what I wanted and executed it beautifully. I went back the following week for a pedicure snd the experience was just as wonderful. read more

Must try this place. Vivian, who I have gone to now for over 12 years is amazing! The place is clean, the staff is friendly and they make you feel welcomed as soon as you walk in. Don't forget to grab a glass of wine or mimosa as you pamper yourself for the day! Under new management don't miss out! read more

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Cherry was amazing. Ask for her. Made my nails look natural. She did gel builder with French manicure.

Great place, clean, comfortable atmosphere. Snow the owner did my nails and they turned out great. Reasonable prices, great quality. Highly recommend you won't be disappointed. Snow is such an amazing person. Just give her a picture of what you want or an idea and she will do it. read more

My sister and I wanted to get our nails done and I wanted to try out a new place. I looked up online for nail salon locations near me and I decided to click on Cactus Flower. Everyone was so nice and made my sister and I feel very welcomed! We each got a manicure and pedicure and the staff was so happy to help! They were so happy to see two sisters spending time together which made it clear to me that they were genuine. They also mentioned that they are under new management. I am definitely going to be coming back and making this my go to spot :) read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Go to this salon from time to time since it's across the street from my work and they've always done a great job! Went in for a pedicure and dip powder + design and they were very detail-oriented and didn't make me feel rushed! Felt bad my nails took them half an hour past closing time but they were very nice and I'm left with pretty nails :) read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Dip powder with design - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Unfortunately this was my first time here and I definitely won't be back. The staff was ok but my toes look horrible. The polish used is not good, it cracked on my toes as it dried, and seems old. The nail tech didn't do a great job...my pedicure felt like a polish change where I had to ask twice to have more of the nail cut-I do not think cuticles were even cut either. So I basically paid 35 bucks for someone to paint my nails not actually give me a pedicure. No lotion was used either in the "massage" which was not good at all. Really disappointed. To add to this, I took my daughter for the first time to get her nails done. I paid 22 bucks for a "color change" where no base coat was put on her finger nails and they spent a total of 5 min on her toes and finger nails. Just an hour later, two of her nails have no polish. Honestly really upset. What kind of business is this? I understand she is two, but how does the whole nail of polish just come off...in less than two hours. She did not pick at her nails either. She was being super careful. Will not be back. Do not come here or just be aware the polish is crap, will come off, and you will waste your money like I did. UGH really really frustrated. Go elsewhere. Their message on here is also untrue. They may have video footage but idk what it is of. My husband was there and witnessed the same thing I did. My pictures also show the job that was done. If you cannot stand behind manicures or pedicures why go here?! They also continued to message me and speak down to me, calling me names like "Missy."Their management further deemed that fixing mine and my daughters nails was "unreasonable". Not that I would have gone back. But if this is their response, I find it Very unprofessional. Never experienced this before from a business owner. To add, there are complimentary drinks supposedly, but nothing was offered to myself or my daughter. read more

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I just finally had time to try this salon. Still on a journey to find my fave nail place in this area. My last usual in Livermore started to irritate me as the online booking stopped working properly & they never fixed it. I was able to easily book my appt online & it had the ability to reschedule. The place was nice & clean. Parking is easy in a private lot & the location is awesome since it's right off 680. David was very cordial & friendly throughout the entire experience. He worked on my cousin's pedicure. They forgot to offer us any complimentary beverage & it wasn't busy during our service on a Friday late afternoon. They only showed us a collection of DnD gel polish for the toes which is similar to other salons but a bit limited. I would love if they can offer other brands & more gel colors. I'll be back to try again & I hope to find a tech I would like to stick with for the long term. read more

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Under new management...best thing ever! The new gals are amazing, so kind! I had my services today and i LOVVVVVVVE the results read more

This Pleasanton nail salon is very professional with super sweet kind team. Loved the nail design. Highly recommend them read more

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The services I received were amazing! As soon as I walked in, I noticed there was new management, and I could already feel the difference. My nail techs, Sandy and Vivian, were so kind, respectful, and made me feel really comfortable. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Manicure but she ended up free-styling it - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Jessica is amazing.. she has a great sense of humor.. her massages are amazing. She picked the most amazing color for me too. Highly recommend this place and Jessica!! read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Great pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This was my first time coming here and Lee was amazing she did such a great job. I did gel manicure and it was good for over a month and the polish didn't chip or come out. I would go back to see her again. read more

The place is under new ownership, and what a difference. The new manager, Vivian , suggested I try gel-x instead of the regular acrylic I have gotten done for years. She does a beautiful and quality job, the nails look great for weeks. The place is bright, friendly and clean. read more

10/10 for their manager David - he reached out to me next morning addressing my experience and offered for me to come back to try the same service with another technician. I didn't have time to go back right away and he called me a few times to ensure that I do try them one more time. I finally went back this weekend and my technician was wonderful, she was so sweet and did an excellent job. She gave me the best manicure/pedicure and I would 100% go back to her. read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California

OVERPRICED! Inside it nice and clean but their services do not match their posted prices! I feel I got ripped off and totally overcharged. Came in for a FILL (just an ACRYLIC FILL), the nails are long but I was expecting for it to be around 65-70, because i got 4 (just 4) of my nails frenched; I was charged $90! The other 6 nails were just filled and painted white. WTF!?! Owners: I know you have to pay high rent in Pleasanton but be transparent to your customers with your prices. Maybe you should update your website. The crappy champagne doesn't make up for being gouged. read more

Cactus Flower Nail Boutique - Price list as posted on their current website - Nail Salons Near Me - Pleasanton, California