7/16/2026 I decided to try a new place and well usually I am very hesitant to try new places, but right away this salon caught my eye! Don, is the very sweet lady I got the chance to meet during my visit. She is the sweetest lady and her service was amazing! I felt very comfortable and she was so patient with me while I was indecisive about what color to go with today. She also took her time with my pedicure, and made me feel very cared for. I came in with my three sisters and got attended right away, my sisters enjoyed their pedis as well! They have a beautiful wide selection of colors as well! If you're looking for a calm and relaxing salon, this is the perfect spot! I will 100% be returning! Thank you so much Charisma Nails, and special thanks to Don! read more

This is my third time here! Everyone here is so nice and they provide excellent service!musi I got cat eye gel for my nails ($30). Thao worked on my nails and made sure I was satisfied. Lisa did my pedicure with the $55 service. That includes nails/cuticle trimmed, exfoliation & massage, and Hot paraffin moisture treatment. At the end, Thao and Lisa gave me a massage for hands and feet! Almost fell asleep because of how relaxed I was! :) I will be coming back! Cảm ơn Cô Lisa và Thao! read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Gel cat eye nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I used to come here often when I had ClassPass credits. This is one of the more expensive nail salons in the area, but unfortunately, I don't think the quality justifies the price. The results of my pedicures have been comparable to what I would get at any other salon. There isn't anything particularly special or unique about the services that would make me want to pay the higher price. That being said, the staff is friendly, and the space is clean, relaxing, and comfortable. Overall, I think this is a nice salon, but I wouldn't pay full price for the services because the experience doesn't feel significantly different from more affordable options. However, the location is very convenient, so I could see myself coming back occasionally for the convenience factor. read more

I made an appointment at Charisma because I was staying at a local hotel and was in desperate need of a manicure and pedicure. I checked Yelp and they had good reviews, so in I went. I didn't request any staff member, but from the reviews it sounded like most of techs were good. My appointment was at 9:30am when they opened, but they took some time to get ready. I wasn't in a rush, so I didn't mind much. Once I was seated, two techs worked on my services, so it sped up things up a bit. However, they still took their time and did a great job. I ended up getting gel and it lasted for about 2-3 weeks. Unfortunatly, I forgot to take an after pic : ( If in town, I would come back for another service. Thank you again, Charisma Nails! The vibe was nice, relaxed and clean. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Color selection - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I was in a hurry and booked simultaneous pedicure and manicure, what I got was one person doing both which took two hours. Very stressful! I asked for a nail design, showed a photo and asked if she could do it and she said no problem. The pictures are very clear what I got was nothing like what I asked for. I went to pay as the nail person stood over me the tip amount popped up on the credit card.... 20% 50% or 100% that's just insulting. I'm never going back read more

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I've gone a handful of times and only had my nails done well when I returned to have them fix it. They are extremely kind and gracious... I just can't spend the time turning or complaining. The last tech cut my cuticles so low that my whole hand was in bandaids within a week. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - My nails are usually gorgeous and this is outrageous. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I can proudly say this was the best manicure of the year (I've gotten ~12 from 7 different places). Their work is IMMACULATE my cuticles, NONE have lifted. I don't have the time to get a manicure all the time, so my nails are left to grow unfortunately. There was almost no other manicurist that spent the amount of time, care and precision on my nails. Usually 2-4 would be lifted at this point and aggregated by washing hair, etc (yall know). Vibe is good - I was surprised to see no one there, they deserve so much more. You will not regret it if you come here read more

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I love getting my nails done at Charisma nails! They're very clean with their equipment and nail care but most importantly these gals are super nail pros!!! I've already tried around milpitas and san jose and no one can touch how spot on and amazing nail designs and friendly demeanor their nail tech have. The price is justifiable for the cleanliness and nail artistry. I had Tiffany and Bach do my last two nail sessions and the cat eyes and french tip overlays have been sooo beautiful! I'm only going to this nail salon as long as I live in this side of the Bay Area. read more

Kim and Lisa were amazing! They did a beautiful job on my manicure and pedicure, this was the first time I've tried a builder gel, and I love how my nails came out. They are gorgeous! Both Kim and Lisa are very detailed and were incredibly professional, very sweet women! read more

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I really wanted to love this place since it's so close to my new home, but my experiences have been hit or miss. My first visit for a Gel-X removal and buffer manicure was pleasant--the tech was caring and gave a great massage, though $65 felt a bit steep for such a basic service. Unfortunately, my second visit for a pedicure was very disappointing. I specifically requested a technician who could handle ingrown toenails at check-in, but the person assigned to me was clearly not equipped for it. She ended up cutting me, and I was left bleeding. To make matters worse, the scrub wasn't fully rinsed off my legs, which left me feeling itchy and uncomfortable. While the massage was good, the final result was dull rather than shiny. At $85, I don't feel the value matched the price or the risk of injury. I'm nervous to return. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

They did such an amazing and high quality job here! I live how meticulous and attentive they were. From the service to the vibe, I had a wonderful time. I told them that I wanted Valentine's Day nails and they were so creative and pristine with their work read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Charisma Nails and Wax is a great, clean beautiful nail spa with a convenient location, plenty of parking and relaxing atmosphere. I got a fill with design and a pedicure. Kimberly (Kim) was my nail tech and she did an incredible job in my opinion. She was fast but paid close attention to detail. My nails were ROUGH when I first came in, since I hadn't had a fill in 4 weeks, and I had a missing thumb nail she had to fix. She did a beautiful design and reshaped my nails. Tammy took care of my pedicure. She was friendly and gentle and addressed my ingrown issues. I got a basic design as I usually do on my toes but that does not take away from the fantastic job Tammy did on my feet. I will be requesting both Tammy and Kim for my future appointments. I just moved to the area and I'm establishing my staple local beauty service providers, and Charisma will be my go-to from now on. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Acrylic fill with design - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Don is my go-to!! I always can trust her for solid results unlike other places. Her shaping and precision is perfect for someone OCD like me hehe. I've gone to her three times and each time has been great. She's also super sweet and we have nice conversations here and there. I would highly recommend her. This salon does all the trends and has so many color options. I love knowing I'll get the best here. read more

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Love my nail designs for my mani & pedicure!! I forgot to ask the lady's name who did my nail & nail designs. I just showed her some pics & it came out sooo cute!! Decided to change my nail shape & love it!! Will definitely be coming back again! read more

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10/10! Lucy gave me the most beautiful cat-eye gel manicure along with an amazing massage. I'll definitely be adding the extra 10-minute arm massage with Lucy to my next visit. Sandy gave me a wonderful pedicure and a beautiful freehand gel French manicure on my toes. Both ladies are incredibly detail-oriented, kind, and professional. The salon also has a nice, quiet, and calm environment that made the whole experience relaxing from start to finish. Schedule your next appointment with these two ladies! read more

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I've been coming here every month for about a year now. The service at this place is amazing. They take super good care of their customers. They have the best quality products and the artists here are really skilled. I've never left disappointed. Angel and Tammy are my go to. They're really good. They put in extra care and pay attention to detail. The final outcome is always better than expected. They're also super patient with me when I want to try out different colors etc. I usually get a builder gel set by Angel and a gel VIP pedicure by Tammy. Both have retained super well for 5-6 weeks read more

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I'm honestly so in love with my nails Bach at Charisma Salon did such an amazing job. You can really tell she cares about every little detail she took her time shaping everything perfectly and made sure I was happy with every step. I'm pretty picky when it comes to my nails, but she exceeded my expectations. The set came out so clean, natural, and elegant... exactly what I wanted. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - oval french tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I LOVE being pampered from everyone here. They do such an amazing job. The pedicures are to die for. They spend so much time massaging your legs and feet. Also love the paraffin wax. Thats my favorite part for sure! I highly recommend to everyone! read more

Would not recommend. Ridiculously expensive. They upsell and refuse to let you get lower priced options. Service is meh. Place is not nice. Not worth it. Better spots for way less money and less pressure to upsell. read more

Kim did an amazing job with my nails! They closed at 7 and I booked a last minute appt for 6 and she stayed late to finish them... they look spectacular too! Shape smoothness color everything is how I like. She is definitely the best nail shaper that I've had! read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Builder gel cat eye - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Been coming here for a while and felt it was time for a review. I always come for a gel mani and polish pedi. I feel that it is clean and the workers are always so friendly. The products always last so long! The massage chairs are also a plus. They play relaxing instrumental current music, which I appreciate. Thank you, Angel and Tiffany! They both took their time and showed attention to detail. I also enjoyed chatting with them. read more

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Kevin is an amazing nail tech!!! This is probably in my Top 3 all time best manicures/full sets I've ever gotten. I got the most beautiful and professional acrylic full set done by Kevin. I made a last minute appointment at Charisma Nails to get a gel removal after going to a different nail salon a day prior, getting a lumpy and no apex gel builder mani, and hating it so much I cut them off myself. I showed up at Charisma for my appointment and was helped right away by Kevin. I told him what had happened with my previous set done by a different salon, and even though my appointment at Charisma was just for a gel removal, I told him I'd be interested in getting a fresh full acrylic set if he had time as long as I could be out in an hour and 15 min due to a time crunch I had. Kevin assured me he'd get it done in time and he went to work. At the time, I figured I would go with a trusty acrylic full set since I had a bad gel builder set experience somewhere else prior, but I'm sure Kevin would do an excellent job if I got a gel builder mani from him (probably will try it in the future!) Kevin was so efficient and fast, yet so careful and thorough. He was also very kind. When he had to remove what was left of my old gel builder mani, he made sure to take extra care to not accidentally burn me with the drill. He did a great job with the removal step - speedy yet safe! I was blown away by how fast he was able to apply the acrylic while keeping the application so precise, neat, even, and natural looking. His shaping and painting skills were also perfect. He really paid attention to all the details and made sure to make necessary tweaks where needed such as cleaning up my cuticles and making sure the polish application was not distorting the square shape of the nails. When I was torn between two polish colors, he tested out two different polish colors for me so I could see what they looked like and pick the best one. I love my natural-looking full set so much. They are so even - perfect application. He got done right on time and he asked me if I was happy with my set after he was finished and I can honestly say I am beyond happy with how they turned out. Thank you, Kevin! I highly recommend coming here. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Acrylic full set by Kevin! Flawless application. This natural polish color was from the Royal Cotton Candy book - color No. 16! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I went in to get my bday nails done today. Kim helped me get the perfect nails!! She even stayed really late to make sure it was done right and I was satisfied. Would highly recommend her. I got the acrylic nail extensions. read more

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I got a gel manicure here with Don and my nails look better than ever! I walked in without an appointment on a Friday morning and was seen immediately. Don took her time to remove my previous gel polish and prep my nails. I requested a French ombré chrome look, and brought in a picture for reference. Don is the sweetest and made my nails/hands feel well-cared for. Thanks again! read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - French ombré chrome nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Tiffany was great. She really took her time and did an amazing job on my bi-weekly acrylic fill. I love this location it's close to my work and within walking distance to Starbucks or Whole Foods for lunch. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - bi-weekly acrylic fill. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Angel and Kim are both great nail techs. Diligent with each client and made one of the best nails I ever had. Classic and simple French tip but added cat eye glitter for dimension giving it a whimsical look. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Gel cat eye glitter with French tip. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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duke was great, got a french tip gel x set. def super busy when i went so i would try to go earlier than 3 if possible on weekdays

2nd time here. Just got a pedicure and it was the worse one I've ever received and I have received many. The polish has lots of bubbles and is uneven. Some nails were not fully painted (sides missing polish). And excess polish on the skin was not fully wiped off. Not worth the $85 I paid. I'm contemplating on whether to just remove and redo it all myself. read more

My mom and I came in for manicures and pedicures today and had a wonderful experience! We made an appointment so we were able to get in right away! We felt cared for and loved the meticulously work of the nail technicians! The space is beautiful and immaculate! Thank you! We look forward to our next visit! read more

I just got a truly beautiful gel manicure from Charisma. The atmosphere was great as soon as I walked in. Everyone smiled and greeted me, asking how they could help. I had a 4:30pm reservation on Friday, and I was seated immediately even though I was 3 minutes late. My nail technician was Don. Cannot recommend her enough. She was very patient and kind, giving suggestions, complimenting my color choice, and taking great care in shaping and painting my nails. I don't get manicures very often, but next time I do I'll be back to Charisma! read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Gel manicure with Don! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Had a very good experience getting the VIP Deluxe pedicure with Angel. She was very attentive and detailed. She let me try 2 different colors I could not make up my mind about so I will be comfortable with the color I walk out with. She also had a lot of great topics to talk about so it was never boring. Will be coming back to see her before my trip to Disneyland next month :) read more

I've been here twice already. My first time I can't remember who helped me but it was a great experience, she was very gentle with taking off my precious gel nail polish from a previous place. The second time I got a mani/pedi which at first was great but when I got home I didn't realize that which the lady who did my pedi scrapped my foot with the buffer tool that it broke skin and I saw I was bleeding on both my feet. Small scratches but still big enough that it stung my feet. Had to apply triple antibiotics for a few days to ensure no infection. But since this is one time occurrence I would still go again but just hope who I have is a little More careful with the buffing of the feet. read more

Cute little place. Was able to walk in, appointment is better. Everyone was very kind and im in love with my color!! Thank you everyone and thank you Angel!! read more

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My second time at Charisma and another great experience. They're always very kind and pay attention to detail! Never feels rushed. My tech was Kim and her and her girl Tiffany hooked me and my girl up lol they put me on to that builder gel! i'll be coming back for a refill for sure read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - cute little natural look for the spring i'm in medical school and can't do too much with my nails so these are perfect! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Kevin did an amazing job on my nails! They were exactly what I asked for. Kevin is so talented, detail oriented and efficient. read more

Charisma Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Clara, California

My family and I LOVE this place, we are regular customers. Everyone is so sweet and friendly, the salon is very clean and the massage chairs are very nice. They also make sure that you're comfortable and happy with what you want! Today they served me mimosas, it was awesome. Everything I want and more when I go in! read more

Probably one of the best nail salons I've been to for a gel manicure! Kevin was super detailed and meticulous, especially with the cuticle care. The salon was really clean and bright. Highly recommend Kevin especially read more

I had such a great experience at this nail salon spa! I booked a VIP pedicure with Kim around 1 PM on a Sunday, and they were able to take me right on time. The spa itself is clean, bright, and inviting, creating the perfect setting for relaxation. Kim was fantastic--she gave a very thorough pedicure and included a soothing 10-minute massage that was such a nice touch. She also did an amazing job addressing my dry winter skin, leaving my feet feeling soft and well cared for. The location is inside a large shopping area, so if you're visiting on a weekend, be prepared for the possibility of parking being a bit hectic. With a Whole Foods and plenty of other stores nearby, it can get busy, so give yourself a little extra time to find a spot. I don't live in Santa Clara, but if I'm ever back in the area, I'll definitely return. Highly recommend coming in for a pedicure with Kim--she'll take great care of you! read more

I've been here a handful of times, and I normally see Tiffany for manicures. I would give her 4-5 stars. However, my latest visit I had to see someone else and was not pleased with the service. I always make appointments, and it seems there's always still a little bit of a wait before being seen. This time, I had called ahead after making the appointment online because I did not get a text confirmation like usual. I also called to ask if they were able to do a cat eye with regular nail polish that I would bring. But no one answered the phone. Shortly after, I got the appt confirmation through text. When I got there they told me there had been a mix up and Tiffany was not able to do my manicure unless I waited for her to do a pedicure on someone else. I didn't have time to wait that long. It was frustrating because I had gotten the appointment confirmation so it should not have been confirmed if there was a conflict. Tiffany told me someone else would help me shortly. When I tried to explain that I wanted the cat eye with my own polish this other person seemed really hesitant about it and said they normally only do cat eye with their own gel polish. She tried to convince me to wait for Tiffany, but I told her I could not. I tried to pick a regular polish because I didn't want gel, but their selection for regular polish is limited. Finally another tech offered to try to do it. I told her I would pay extra and then right away she tried to say that they charge an extra $15 to do cat eye even though they had been saying all along that they don't normally do cat eye with regular polish. Seemed strange to me but I agreed. Then after applying the polish she only held the magnet for a brief second before moving on to the next nail. Needless to say, it did not turn out at all like a cat eye. I could have told her to hold it longer but she seemed in a rush. But if I'm paying $15 extra you would think they would know how to do a cat eye. And she didn't tell me they charge extra for that until I offered to pay extra, so it seemed fishy to me. Also, I think $15 extra for that is a lot, especially since I'm using my own polish. I still tipped well even though I wasn't super pleased with the whole experience. If they don't know how to do it, they shouldn't charge extra. I'm not sure if I'll be back. read more

Amazing service and beautiful work by Lucy, highly recommend to book your appointment with her.