The best place for acrylic nails I got a full set of acrylic powder here and it looks amazing. The shape is perfect and they apply the powder so neatly without it feeling heavier bulky it's been three weeks and they are still going strong highly recommend day nail and spa best nail salon in San Luis! read more

Day Nails and Spa - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

awesome people- great service and skill i have been a client for over 20 yrs I moved away from SLO and still drive back to get my mani and pedi ! read more

I had a great gelX manicure at DAY NAILS in San Luis Obispo. Lisa was friendly, detail-focused, and my nails looked clean and polished. read more

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I came upon this play randomly and now have a regular spot for my pedicures. They were friendly and personable, good customer service, love their menu options and the extra ten minute massage by Bob was heavenly. They had quiet calm music playing which I appreciated, the massage chairs were nice, and they offer a complimentary drink of your choice during your service which felt like a very nice touch. Also it was very clean in the salon and bathroom. Will be back and I recommend for a reliable relaxing professional pedicure :) read more

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Came in wanting the perfect pastel yellow set and they absolutely delivered I showed an inspo pic and they matched the exact shade and length perfectly. The shape is clean, the color is buttery and soft, and the service is always amazing. Plus complimentary wine? What more can a girl ask for Highly recommend! read more

Day Nails and Spa - Pastel Yellow Nail Set - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I had a great gel polish manicure and manicure at DAY NAILS in San Luis Obispo. Bob was friendly, detail-focused, and my nails looked clean and polished. read more

New owners have made very nice improvements. Michelle is still there so some of the great older vibe is still there. Day Nails is my go to nail salon. read more

Nails by lisa! She kills it every time!! I love this place, the environment is peaceful and they are on time for appointments. Plenty of parking too read more

Day Nails and Spa - Nails by Lisa! - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

amazing service ! beautiful work and they offer complimentary champagne just moved to the area but this will definitely be my nail spot

The prettiest nails and in record time. Chill vibe and great music. Will absolutely be coming back

My Grandma & I were looking for a salon with hour long pedicures w/ a massage. We saw this place and loved it! Everyone was so sweet and attentive. Felt so clean and relaxed. Complimentary drinks were available. Safe to say we will be going back soon! Thank you guys! read more

Always a great visit to get a pedicure! What a clean & friendly environment. Thank you for taking care of my toes. I will be back.

Excellent experience. The salon is so clean and calm. I felt very pampered.Michelle did a great job. I left feeling well cared for,and with some pretty feet! I highly recommend this business. read more

I had a great pedicure at DAY NAILS in San Luis Obispo. Lisa was friendly, detail-focused, and my nails looked clean and polished. She really cared about my comfort, and I appreciated the soothing music. I'll definitely go back. Thank you Lisa. read more

Excellent service. Fair pricing. Calm environment. You don't feel like cattle like some nail places these days. They are calm and peaceful. Gel nails done excellently! read more

The shop was clean and they had many OPI colors including new ones. They also offered me water. Those were the positive things. They had many regulars so I was expecting a positive experience. I walked in at almost 12:30pm on a Thursday and they said that they didn't have an open slot until 2:45pm. The owner asked me to take her card and to call if I changed my mind. I came back for my appointment and picked my colors before sitting at a massage chair and soaking my feet. The back chair massage was good. I didn't care for my pedicure. I felt like she didn't really scrub and my heels so they stayed dry and white. My finger nail polish had bubbles and the second and top coats weren't painted all the way to the edges of my finger nails. You can see lines around the second and top coat so it looks like the polish will peel off. I was not too happy with my $65 manicure and pedicure. read more

Day Nails and Spa - Bubbles and second and top coat not to the edge - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I love this salon because it is quiet and peaceful. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Some salons feel so noisy and I appreciate a warm space to relax. read more

Were sitting around with no customers just taking and said they didn't have any time all day to do nails.

Really nice and clean shop, peaceful and calm atmosphere. One of the best massages and spa experiences I've had in a long time. Good selection of gel and regular polish. Will come again the next time I am in SLO read more

Rarely do I stop to write a review, but I love this nail salon. It is clean and has a calming vibe that instantly relaxed me. The technicians are sweet and very very good. I highly recommend! read more

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Poor customer service. They do not even try to get you in for a manicure or pedicure.

So, this business on Marsh Street (within the Smart & Final grocery store complex) states "walk-ins welcome" but when I did, they weren't welcoming (I blamed it on as a cultural thing). I thought, 'Okay, maybe they are short-staffed or ..... ::shrugs:: I'll give this salon a try because it was packed with customers late in the day.' Anyway, I made an appointment for five (5) days afterwards for a gel manicure. They called two (2) hours before the appointment to confirm my scheduled time. I confirmed and whomever called me was super, SUPER sweet and said they were looking forward to seeing me. I walked in and was treated with nothing but sweetness, respect and kindness. What a great place (minus the CIA-propaganda CNN playing in the background with closed captioning on the TV; background instrumental spa music playing was sweet and appropriate). Loved, LOVED the instrumental-spa music but CNN was abhorrent.) My manicurist could not have been nicer and she did such a fantastic job that I made another appt for another gel job within weeks. Thank you so much for being a great salon. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. read more

My husband and I always look forward to visiting Fay Nails for our pedicures. The foot/ leg massage is the best. So very clean and friendly. read more

Day Nails and Spa - My pedicure today! - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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I arrived on a day they weren't busy and experienced very good service. The atmosphere is small but beautifully decorated and I was more than happy to pay just a little bit more in tips because I was so happy about my manicure/pedicure. read more

So I took my chances day after Christmas and came in on a whim with no appointment...and the owner fit me IN RIGHT AWAY! SO grateful for you guys! My pedicure was relaxing, thorough and beautiful! I love this peaceful, attentive and friendly salon whenever I'm in town for some much neededa R&R! I highly recommend you stop by! read more

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I'm new to town and I'm glad I found Michelle and her nail salon. Excellent service! She got me in right away. She has safe covid practices and it was clean and safe. read more

Clean, cute, quaint & intimate setting. Staff takes their time with each customer and is thorough but you don't wind up waiting forever (generally of course). Michelle is wonderful and gives the most incredible foot and leg rubs with the sugar scrub!! Oh em gee....and these massage chairs are just fantastic!! I wish I had one at home soooooo badly!! read more

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Fine. Owner nice. Gals don't speak much English. Can accommodate mother daughter group. Offer bottle water when we went. Not heavy smell so am grateful for that. we did pedicures. seemed clean. read more

Be careful when you go into this place... Look around and make sure there isn't a group of late 50ish unhappy looking ladies hanging out in there. I went in happy, expecting a great experience, and left crying. The owners and services are great, but the clientele are a rude and nasty group of middle aged biddies. They make it their business to shame and humiliate any other customers that might come along and make their wait longer, or take up their favorite chairs. I sat stunned as they had the nerve to gang up on me simply because I answered a call on my cell phone. I covered my mouth but they demanded I hang up immediately. I'm all for being quiet during dinner or group meals. But this was a noisy small salon, with all kinds of clanking and other sounds. I hardly think my short phone call was too loud, especially when I had my mouth and face covered and whispered directly into the phone. The owners felt really bad as tears fell down my face... These three women assaulted and shamed me right there in front of everyone, like a pack... The owners kept apologizing to me but did nothing to stop the rude, mean, and nasty comments. I would never send my friends, my daughter, or any one else I know into a salon with this kind of nasty environment. It was bad enough that I was in pain from a recent shoulder injury, was exhausted from a recent trip to the hospital the night before, and that it was the first time I had seen my sister in months. I was so excited to get a chance to relax in positive energy. I would have gotten a manicure afterwards, but I just wanted to get out of there. I can't imagine if these "ladies" (I use this term lightly because there was nothing classy or dignified about them), had gone into a regular salon with young and professional, 30-something clients. They would have been laughed out the door. Unfortunately, I was too shocked to do so. Thanks, ladies, for ruining my day. I won't be going back. The nail guy who took care of me was very sweet, and kept apologizing for what was happening. Nevertheless, I felt shamed and humiliated. Not the place I want to go to feel good on my day off. read more

We went in a group of 5 girls on a rainy day this past weekend, and it was great. It's a nice big roomy nail salon with at least 6 pedicure chairs, so we were all able to get our feet done at the same time. The staff were great and everything looked clean. A pedicure is $22 if you pay by credit card, only $20 if you pay cash. It's a couple blocks away from the main part of downtown (next to Scolari's / Rite Aid), but as far as we could tell, it was the only nail salon in/near downtown SLO that could accommodate more than a couple of pedicures at one time. A great find! read more

I am so disappointed with my experience with Philip. Even though he was nice he did a horrible job on my acrylics. I went back to get them fixed and this is them "fixed." $40 for a fill is extremely expensive especially when they look like this! I will never go back here! read more

Day Nails and Spa - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I've gone to this nail salon for a few years. The staff is friendly, especially the husband and wife who own it. After coming just a few times regularly, they knew me on a first name basis. Their acrylic nails are the best looking in town (in my opinion) and stay on for WEEKS! You definitely get your money's worth. The only downfall is that a few of their pedicurists seem to rush...even if it's not very busy. (Although they have never rushed me out while my nails are drying, like a few places have!) My suggestion if you get a pedicure is to make an appointment and ask for Phillip or Michelle (the owners) - they take their time and are very friendly. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

Great customer service. I got gel nails and a pedi. My nails look great. And my pedi's massage lasted a lot longer than expected. The girl took her time. I wanna say a lil over 15min. Which is more than most manicurists are willing to do. The place is inviting and clean. This will now be my go-to place to get pampered. 5 STARS! Also, the chairs are magical :) read more

Day Nails and Spa - Fresh pedi and sparkling toesies! - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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I think this place is great. They do a good job for a fair price and are always very polite and friendly. The atmosphere is soothing and their pedicure chairs are cozy. You do need to make an appointment. I have been coming here for about a year and I have never seen someone successfully "walk in". It is no trouble though, you can always get an appointment on the same day - sometimes even within the hour. read more

Phillip is the best at gel nails. Mine last about 3 weeks. I've been going for about 7 years and never had and infection or other problem. I get at a pedi about once a month. My toe nails out grow the polish wearing off. I definately recommend them. read more

The people are really nice but most of them do a terrible job. I have been a monthly for over a year and I am officially done. Never get an eye brow wax here, I learned that on my first visit, my fault for going a wax while at the nail place. My brows were butchered and she double dipped. Pedicures suck 70% of the time dead skin is still there and your toes are covered in polish, especially if the older lady does them. My norm is get acrylic and gel polish, out of 14 fills only one was done well. They usually tear up skin or cut me, the acrylic is way to thick or way to thin, you leave with polish and acrylic on your skin and bubbles in the paint. Phillip is by far the best. On my last fill I decided to get regular polish so I could change the colors every week. Wow what a mistake... The acrylic layer was far to thin and 3 nails broke in 2 days. I went back for fix #1 the day after my original appointment, Michelle did it, while on a phone call the entire time, not a big deal. She cut the crap out of me and filed the nail to the wrong shape, kind of pissed me off. I called the next day because I had more breaks, go in and Michelle did the WORST fix ever while making me feel like I was an annoyance. She cut me again, the acrylic is uneven, she rushed the polish so there are brush marks, my finger has paint all over it and there is dried acrylic all under my nail. Not to mention did not notice the nail she was working on had broken on both sides! Not a happy camper, I will not be back. If my nails were done right the first time, i would not have had to come back... Don't blame me for your employees crappy work! Update.. 6 days after my fill and 2 fixes every one of my nails have broken :( read more

Day Nails and Spa - Cut skin, the acrylic is uneven and all over skin all complimented with nice visible brush streaks, the perfect job! - Day Spas Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I have been coming here for a few years now on a friend's recommendation after a few bad experiences at other local shops. They do a wonderful job, are super friendly and professional, and the pricing is reasonable. I went in today for a last minute pedicure, I called and was able to get in within 15 minutes. I was lucky enough to be able to get a pedicure with the owner, Michelle, who is by far the best nail artist in town. The other girls are great, too, but Michelle has an extreme attention to detail and somehow finds a way to remember your last visits and conversations. If you're looking for clean, friendly, and professional, don't risk it at any of the other nail salons in town, this is your place! read more

Michelle and Phillip are so kind ...... best nail place EVER!! The best part ..... they tell you the TRUTH of how long the wait will be .... (none of this "5 minutes", and then you are there waiting 20 before you know it!!) All the manicurists are great ..... so happy to of found this place! read more

Friendly, caring, skilled, and attentive, that's what I appreciate about Day Nails every time I come in. Philip and Michelle, the owners, are delightful. Pedicures from Rose are reliably relaxing and consistent. As a customer for over 5 years, I look forward to many more years of patronizing this nice company. read more

Went in uncertain as the reviews were good but not stellar. I was rather impressed however from the moment I stepped in and still am with the week old results. The "spa" is a normal nail salon, but nice, clean and friendly. Great service and people. Have been going for over two years now. Can be crowded but call ahead and they try to fit your in. read more