This is my 4th time at elite nails, always very happy with my builder gel sets. Always clean and consistent! Cant wait to come back. read more

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I discovered this little gem about two months ago. I tried builder gel for the first time and I am hooked. Lynn has done an amazing job with my nails and I recently had my nails done by Wendy who also did an amazing job as well. Ana and Nathan who manage the salon are amazing as well as they are always so nice and welcoming. Side note I usually make appointments and rarely do I have to wait. They take me at my appointment time :) read more

I visited this salon for the first time, as a new resident of SD. The space was very clean and beautiful. The staff were friendly and welcoming. My pedicure experience was immaculate- I still dream about it! Lisa was very gentle, kind, and patient. The ambiance was so relaxing- I fell asleep. The work was very clean and done well. I recommended this spot to a friend and even my family members from out-of-town for when they come visit! read more

Updated review, only caused they asked me to leave a review, even after I told them I already did. I'm not sure how the quality went down. Both my daughter and I got pedicures and my daughter also got a manicure, no gel (my daughter is 10). They said they couldn't do a design on her nails cause she wasn't getting gel, they could only use stickers? My pedicure was mediocre, I've never had a tech immediately go in with an electric file. I guess she assumed I had gel on my toenails? I paid for the pamper me pedi, but it felt very basic. The pedicure itself was sloppy. My daughter's pedicure was good. However her manicure chipped in a day. I get that regular polish chips much more quickly than gel, but if they only want to work with gel polish, then they shouldn't offer regular polish. I was disappointed in the end. It felt like we were being penalized for not getting gel. Even though we had an appointment, I felt like we were in the way. I'm so sad, I really thought I had found my nail shop. read more

Builders gel! Love, love, love my nails! Every time I come in I leave satisfied. Highly recommend this location. Thank you for the amazing service to everyone I've experienced here read more

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Third time getting my nails done at this salon. Staff is very friendly. Today I had the pleasure of having my nails done by Lucy. She's super sweet and really took her time to do a meticulous job on my manicure . They certainly have gotten popular so be sure to make an appointment because they are busy making clients happy. read more

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I spoke too soon about my visit here. Just got my nails done here on Friday and had to come back Sunday because my french tip chipped on my thumb, now it's a Tuesday and there's a few nails that's already chipped again and lifted. They use builders gel but why is it already chipped and lifted it hasn't even been a full on week. I will not be coming back. read more

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It was my first time trying them. At first, an older lady came and cut my toenails way too short. Then she wanted to do only one fake powder nail. When I told her I wanted all my nails to look the same, you could tell she was unhappy. The lady who came afterward was amazing, though. However, they charged me $112 just for my toenails! When I told my sister and friends how much I paid, they were all shocked by the price. And I already have two broken toenails. Answer to your comment: I still have your massages; you thought I did hot stones and feet mask and I did not. I chose the basic spa. You told me because we will do the powder the total cost will be $112 instead of each toe $10. P.S. Anna did a great job--she was amazing! read more

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I love getting my nails done here. They can do basics, but I often do Pinterest designs with builder gel and they never disappoint! read more

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The ladies who did my nails were so amazing and helpful. They recommended using a newer technology for my acrylics , which turned out so pretty. We'll see how well they hold up in comparison. The atmosphere is so relaxing and spa like. I even got a hot rocks massage after polish application. I will definitely be back! read more

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Lynn, Anna and everyone are very welcoming. I am always satisfy with my visit. Always do such a wonderful job! Thank you!! read more

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The service here is sooo good! Very cute and clean salon and the business owner is very welcoming everytime I come in. Vivian and Lani do great jobs with my acrylic nails and designs and also with just solid colors! They're very sweet and they never rush doing my nails, I've also never had to wait after making an appointment. Definitely recommend going here read more

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Builder gel perfection. Second time here, excellent service. Nails look clean and natural. read more

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Always a wonderful experience with Lynn for a pedicure. She takes great care of my nails and has excellent attention to detail. The salon is clean and it's a relaxing atmosphere. read more

Anna was amazing she did a great job and was so patient with me. The service is amazing and the environment is so cool read more

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Both Lisa and Jade were absolutely incredible. Lisa did the most beautiful ombré chrome wedding nails ever and Jade made my feet as soft as a baby bottom! 100% recommend. Incredible service! could not be more happy with my wedding Nails. I will definitely be back as a repeat Customer!!!! read more

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Would definitely come again! Staff was so nice and walk-in services were so quick! Loved my chrome nails too - literally matched what I wanted! read more

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Excellent, quick, perfect. Lots of gel colors to choose from. Pedicures are great as well. read more

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Anna and everyone else always does such an amazing job! I bring in pictures and she does exactly what I ask for. read more

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Hi, I went here last minute before a trip with daily water activities! They were all very friendly and accommodating! I was in there for about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs, which I would say is pretty fast for gel x nails (with design and jewels), gel toes (French tip), and a full set volume lash. The price was fairly decent, I paid, if I'm remembering correctly, $230 for all services! These are lashes and nail growth about 5 days after service, I had been in and out of pools, oceans, and plenty showers at this point. And for starting said activities just the day after getting my lashes done, I'd say they held up pretty well! Very pleased, 10/10 recommend!! read more

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Nina did such an amazing job on my nails! Everyone there was so friendly too and the space was clean :) read more

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Clean, friendly and professional salon that makes a great effort to accommodate clients' requests. I highly recommend.

5 stars! Nancy gave me a great gel manicure. She was welcoming and made me feel comfortable and did a really great job. Will be back :)

Good quality and almost everyone I've had is talented. I liked that online booking was available initially, but both times I used it and requested my preferred tech, I was handed off to someone else. The first time seemed like a one-off as the tech said she had a sick child at home. No problem. Second time I arrived a few minutes early to what I thought was the earliest appt. available to find the tech running behind on someone else. My impression was that she has a standing appt. with a VIP. That's fine, but why have appts available online and double book? It's insulting to not respect a client's time. I booked days in advance and blocked off a morning of taking my own clients for this appt. On a plus side, Lena was very kind and did a great job. read more

Anna does amazing builder gel every time I come in. The whole salon is very clean and comfortable. I have been coming here every two to three weeks for almost a year now. read more

The full on experience of this place is amazing!! The husband and wife team are incredible nail art designers. The vibe is great here as well. Full service. The pedicures are so relaxing and the attention to detail in nails and pedicures are just perfect This has become my salon and will most definitely be recommending to my friends and family read more

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Best nail salon in La Mesa! Highly recommend. Always professional, clean, and nice. Schedule an appointment and they get you in right on time read more

I had a pedicure and manicure by Nancy. She took her time, was gentle and gave a great massage. It was my first time coming to Elite - I definitely enjoyed the experience and will be back. Great job! read more

I highly recommend Elite Nails and Lash. Over the years, I've had gel nails, dipping powder, and now I get builder gel. The service, the quality, and the environment have always been 5 stars! read more

Anna did an amazing job on my nails! I am so grateful they were able to fit in an appointment day of. I don't get my nails done often, but this is my second time at this salon. I came back because they do a wonderful job, and are very kind! read more

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I was treated awful. They refused to do my Brazilian wax I booked online. They spoke to me like I was garbage. I told them I d like my nails (never would I refuse to pay). They called the police and lied. Thankfully I started recording when they started being rude. It was scary having the police called when you are in a new state. He begged the police to destroy the video. I know they didnt want to wax the black girl!!!! read more

If you plan on getting a pedicure at this nail salon, I totally recommend BUT be VERY careful about the way they do your manicure especially gel manicure nails here!!!! I went for the first and very last time here about two months ago and instantly regretted it. I went in for a gel manicure and the lady asked me whether I wanted gel or builder gel, I asked what the difference was and she said builder gel protects your nails etc. I asked for the price and she said "$60 for builder gel." I then immediately said, "no thank you, I'll just do regular gel" as the price difference was quite drastic. She then proceeds to OVER file my nails with the electric file to not only file my nails but to clean the cuticles!!! IT HURT SO BAD!!!! I've never in my life seen someone clean my cuticles and do everything with just the electric file instead of using a regular cuticle nipper and regular non-electric tools. My cuticle started bleeding from it because of how strongly she was rubbing the electric file against my skin. The whole time I was in pain and to top it off, the lady added builder gel to my nails when I had kindly told her not to. She kept saying "it's better for the nails." At this point I was furious because she was NOT respecting my decisions and she also ended up charging me the $60 when I had told her I didn't want them the entire time. ANYWAYS fast forward to today, my nails have NOT recovered from the terrible manicure she gave me. I have never seen my nails this brittle and thin in my life before. I've never worn acrylics or done anything to my nails other than regular nail polish or regular gel throughout my entire life but this "builder gel" and her style of manicures ruined my strong long healthy nails I have always had. I'll NEVER ever come back here again. I'm so disappointed and upset. It's been very upsetting seeing my nails splitting VERTICALLY!!! NEVER in my life did I think that was even possible!!! Also my nails have been so sensitive and painful to hot water and any kind of pressure ever since I got my nails done here. So PLEASE stay away from this place when it comes to gel manicures and make sure to stay away from builder gel!!!! I hope my nice strong healthy nails grow back soon because it's been a long two months with no improvement and it's been awful. read more

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I continue to be so obsessed with Elite. I get a million compliments on my nails all the time, which really makes me love my girly girl era I've entered. I always feel so polished/put together after my visits. read more

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Lani was great! Highly recommend her and this location -- always on time, friendly, and professional. read more

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Had the best and quickest service for a Mani Pedi! Everyone was very friendly, will be retiring.

**writing this from my husband's Yelp Such a wonderful first experience here--and my first-ever Gel X service! I'm not usually a "nail girlie," but I'm heading out on a trip to celebrate my husband's milestone birthday and wanted to feel a little extra fancy. The salon I occasionally visit had over a one-hour wait for walk-ins, so I called this salon on a whim and was thrilled that they could see me right away. From the moment I walked in, the space felt immaculate, serene, and calming, and the staff were genuinely lovely and welcoming. My Gel X nails turned out beautiful and what I wanted and the whole experience felt relaxed and pampering from start to finish. I'm so glad I found this place and will absolutely be back! read more

Theyre very friendly but their gel-x & builder gel experience is not the best. Ive gone to an independent nail tech who specializes in gel-x & builder gel and this place did not compare unfortunately. The gel-x nails were applied with too much gel underneath which caused my nails to detach a little underneath after about a week. Then i made another appt almost two weeks after for a soak off removal & builder gel and i feel like the gel from the gelx was not fully removed. My nails looked bulbous and im struggling to fix them now. Theyre very friendly & clean but not the best at gelx & builder gel. read more

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Unfortunately I would not recommend it here if you want high quality service. I came in wanting the builder gel off of my nails, and wanted a regular gel manicure. The woman doing my nails went back and forth with me saying she would do builder gel because it's stronger. I had to say no multiple times and stand my ground. This wasn't a language barrier thing, she simply wanted to push me into a more expensive mani that I didn't book. She was pretty rough with my nails, especially with the cuticle roughly pushing it back. Additionally, she would pull on the builder gel on my nail which I'm pretty sure you are NOT supposed to do. Some of my bare nails looked rough after bc of the way she pushed my cuticle back. My mani is alright, but some of the free edges of my nail are bumpy and not filed correctly. I decided not to say anything about it so I could just file them at home. read more

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Great nails! They do such a great job/ Love coming here!! So clean and they really do such a great job!

Called for an appointment and they weren't busy so I just came right in. Nathan gave me an amazing gel x with extensions! Awesome craftsmanship and kind service, and the quality is top notch! Nathan was so nice and really listened to my requests. For the quality the prices are very reasonable. So happy to have found this business, I will be back thank you so much Nathan! read more

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