AVery cute and small nail place in half moon bay. I gave an inspo pic but said feel free to be creative and boy did she deliver. They turned out so fun and very cute. I will definitely be back. read more

Kathy is truly amazing, had the best deluxe pedicure of my life and she slayed my gel manicure. She is thorough, meticulous, and very conscious of health concerns and safety, for example she has signs posted to let her know if you have diabetes or thin blood so she can make adjustments and take extra precautions. read more

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I went back for a 2nd visit almost 2 months from my last visit and review. I was shocked how long the gel stayed on without chipping. Kathy the owner is personable matriculas and quick. My nails have grown since my last visit and I'm so happy with the results of my Mani-Pedi with gel. read more

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The best nail service provider ever! I'm a regular customer for over six years... that says something! I am very picky and Cathy always does a great job on my french tips. Straight and neat, just the way I like it. Pedicures here are the best! Both my big toes were ingrown and had fungus and Cathy meticulously groomed them and nail fungus is gone and toe nails are healthy again. I am so happy. Thank you Cathy. read more

This is the best nail place! Kathy is so precise and very sweet. I highly recommend Fancy Nails! read more

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Not so fancy. Pedicure is less than 2 hours old. Heels look worse than when I went in. Back home the do an xfikiatiin and my heels are beautiful. She tried to sell me. A $48 foot cream. read more

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I booked a mani/pedi the same day and not only were they able to fit me in, but they stayed open 30 minute later to make sure it was a perfect. I had such a great experience. While I wasn't sure what I wanted, as soon as I found a design on Pinterest she was able to do it -- no questions asked! I will be back without question. Thank you! read more

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Oh my gosh, Kathy saved my nails! I was out of town and had a full set. They were awful. Uneven, polish was a mess and you could see how/where the acrylic was uneven. Then I had my first fill at another shop and they didn't fix but just made them thicker. Kathy fixed them! They looked beautiful and they were thin, smooth and the gel polish was perfect! I've been goin there ever since. Kathy is answer woman and she takes care of her clients. Her mom does pedicures and I love when she does mine. Very relaxing when she's done and my toes always look great! My recommendation is five stars. read more

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I love this salon. It is a small place and very clean. Service is excellent and my old feet look perfectly pretty with polish and flowers. I got gel this time and both hands and feet are still looking good after over two weeks. Lovely people. Thoroughly recommend. read more

This was my first time in the shop and got a mani/pedi. They were so nice and very sweet. They did a great job. Definitely returning.

Cute, clean, and cozy nail salon! Kathy did an adorable French tip design with gel. She was very careful and detail oriented. I was treated with kindness and respect. Highly recommend this local salon! read more

Kathy does the best manicures and pedicures I've had. She's meticulous, but works efficiently, so no unnecessary waiting time. She's been giving me beautiful gel nails for several months now, and doesn't do the acetone soak when she refreshes them, leaving my nails strong and my fingers healthy. She's always friendly, and a pleasure to chat with. Her mom is lovely too, and is there weekends to help out with pedicures. I can highly recommend Kathy and Fancy Nails. Make an appointment because it's a small salon. She does her best to accommodate everyone, but you'll be guaranteed a wonderful experience if you call ahead. read more

The pedicure was okay, but the polish really was bad. I waited 24 hours to put on shoes and it still got messed up. That's old polish.

very happy to find this place when I moved here. Kathy is fast and good with Fills. I do wish in this economy that folks would NOT make an appointment with her then not show up! That is a double loss and waste of her time. read more

I have been meaning to write this review since October, and now, after multiple return visits, I can tell you, Fancy Nails is THE BEST! I have always had nail problems. Or rather, I have always been my nails' problem. I've picked at them whenever there was even a hint of a rough edge. Which was always. Couldn't stop myself. So, I've always had very short nails. But then along came Fancy Nails!! Kathy and Lisa are amazing. They are magicians. For the first time in my almost 60 years of life, I have beautiful fingernails. It's unbelievable! Kathy sprinkles pixie dust, I'm telling you. She put gel on my nails and they grew and grew and grew. For the first time in my life, my nails actually grew so long that I decided to ask her to cut them a bit shorter so that I can still text without too much difficulty. I've tried many different nail salons during the years I've lived on the Peninsula--Los Altos, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Menlo Park, San Carlos, and San Mateo. Some are better than others, but at best, the gel would last 2-3 days before I'd picked most of it off. I was in Half Moon Bay this fall and wanted a facial, so I scheduled one and a gel pedicure at Fancy Nails. The facial was great (I'll write a review about that later), so I asked whether Kathy could also do a gel manicure while Lisa did my gel pedicure. I hadn't had gel on my nails in about 6 years. Oh. My. Word. That's how it happened. Kathy is brilliant. Her method makes them beautiful and makes them last and last. I can go a full 3 weeks with them! Unheard of, for me. Last but by no means the least: I've had painful pedis in the past, but Lisa's the best! She was very careful and gentle, and I left Fancy Nails that first time feeling so relieved and grateful. Thanks to her skill, too, they look gorgeous each time I go back, and I'm still proud to show my toes for weeks after each pedi. I never want to go anywhere else, now that I've met Kathy and Lisa. You two are amazing artists, and the Bay Area is so lucky to have you both here. read more

While on a romantic getaway, I broke my nail. I called up fancy nails and they were available to see me within the hour. They were also available to give my husband a pedicure as I got my nails fixed. The ladies were so wonderful, so sweet, and so helpful. We decided to takeoff my old set of nails and replace them with a fresh new set and they were absolutely gorgeous. I live nearly two hours away but I am considering making a day trip to go get my fill next month. read more

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If i wasn't so desperate to get a pedicure after going to 3 other places in town I wouldn't have stepped foot in there, $40 for the most mediocre, half assed Pedicure i wish i just painted my own toes. Literally nothing fancy about this place it's kind of a dump... read more

Best place in town, I love going to Kathy! She does a great job and always so welcoming. Love the outcome every time I visit her!!! read more

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Both Kathy and her mom were very nice, patient, and helpful. Especially considering this was my first time getting acrylics and had no idea what to expect. This was a great experience and I will be coming back! Thank you for my cherry blossoms Kathy! :) read more

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Sweet lil nail shop in half moon bay. Love it & will definitely return when we're in the area. The ladies there are also sweet. read more

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Came here last minute before a wedding. My mom and I both got mani pedi gel manicures. My mom started way before me and finished way after me. My service was quick and lacking quality. No cleaning under my finger or toe nails. No scrubbing. She wasn't even going to massage until I realized she was not giving me all the service my mom was getting from her nail tech. I only got a 1 minute leg massage after I mentioned it ( she basically just rubbed the lotion there was no actual massage). No hand massage. It was very rushed. Didn't use any cuticle oil just soaked my nails for a few minutes. The total for the service was $85 which is very high for that kind of low quality service. I handed her a $100 bill and she assumed my change of $15 was her tip. Left very disappointed and annoyed. They are nice ladies though. read more

Been going here for years and have always received quality work and friendly service. Kathy and her mom are open again and after a year of being closed from the pandemic they still have the most positive energy and friendly service. I got the pampered pedicure and it was AMAZING!!! They have great COVID-19 protection up, limit their capacity, and are both vaccinated. Try them out you will love it. Make sure if you can't keep you appt to cancel in advance. They only allow limited capacity for Covid safety and if you don't show they lose the business for your slot that day. read more

This is the best little nail shop west of the Mississippi! They owner/employee are so friendly and gently when working with my nails. They have taken great precautions during Covid times when allowed to be open. Also, they are quite affordable and do consistent quality work! Please give the ladies some love and business and visit today!! read more

Wonderful woman-owned business that consistently delivers high-quality results at very affordable prices. Fingers and toes still looking beautiful weeks after my last visit -- will definitely return soon. Highly recommend supporting Kathy and Anna in their excellent work! read more

My new favorite place! Thank you Cathy for such elegant nails!!! Covid safe too :))) I got a gel manicure shown in the picture. read more

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Best nail salon in Half Moon Bay. I tried them all. Kathy and her mom are so sweet and they do an amazing job. Wish it didn't take me so long to find this salon. Can't wait to go back. read more

I visited Fancy Nails for the first time today and had a great experience. Kathy did a fantastic job and my manicure turned out so cute. Kathy was super nice and friendly and I had a great time chatting with her. I recently moved to the area and am excited to find a place like this. I will definitely be back! read more

I love this place Katy is so nice and efficient always does an amazing job with my nails . I tried other places before but my nails never last longer that hers . I highly recommend her she's the best read more

Fancy Nail is a tiny shop, but not a bad place for a pedicure. They only have two spa pedi chairs and about three tables for working on hands. The shop is clean, and the women working here are nice. Prices are decent. I wouldn't say this is the best spot on the coast for a pedicure (to be fair, maybe there just ISN'T one here that's very good), but it's good enough. It's been about two weeks since I had my nails done and the polish hasn't chipped yet! read more

I have been to hella nail salons on the coast and they all mess up if I ask for too much, not fancy nail though. She gave me exactly what I asked for , and SHES THE ONLY ONE IN HALF MOON DAY WHO CAN DO DIAMOND BLINGY NAILES read more

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I love this place! they always do a fantastic job and I can usually just walk in. The staff is very friendly and they always listen to what you need. Their prices are very good as well. read more

I've been going here for a while now and I'm not usually one for writing reviews but I feel that I have to write one for this place. I am just amazed at their attention to detail. Recently I had decided to take off my fake nails and I was expecting to have them ripped off(that's what happened at other places I've been to). They took the time and soaked them off. It took longer and they had to file some of the acrylic off and then have me soak some more and do that all over again, but it was definitely nicer to my nails and it did not hurt!!! The ladies here are very nice and accomodating. I would definitly recommend this place. read more

Fancy Nails - Ok, I am impressed with the job they did on my nails! They are always so nice and accommodating there and I always leave happy! - Nail Salons Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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I've been going to Fancy Nail for years. Kathy and her Mom just recently took over for Ann, who is missed. But tonite I had a "Pampered Pedicure" all I can say is WOW!!! It was AWESOME. Organic Tangerine salt scrub on my calves then a minty mud mask with a hot towel wrap. A foot massage then a hot wax treatment on my feet with a calf massage. Then a precise nail polish application. Thank you Ladies!!!! See you in 2 weeks, if not sooner. BTW, Kathy does a fantastic job on my nails as well. read more

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I wish I could give zero stars. I got my acrylic nails done there which was extremely painful and then they kept messing up the polish so they added more and more coats and then forgot which type of top coat to use so they ended up putting the matte on top of the gloss which made it lumpy and ugly. DO NOT GO read more

Best salon in Half Moon Bay! Kathy and her mom do a GrREAT job! The gel I get lasts fot over two weeks! She will even sell you matching polish to fill in when it grows out. They never leave you waiting while fitting someone else in and go back and forth! Once I saw a tired young mother trying to get her nails done with a baby crying. Kathy sang a Vietnamese lullaby and quieted the baby right down! I read the other reviews and cant believe someone would care if they use peanut packing for between the toes! Reuse recycle. Good for them! And if you want a massage go to Cloud Nine. They do nails here and do a great job! read more

The ladies are amazing ! I am so happy to have found them so close to home. I used to go to SF and wait hours for ok nails. Here I've been booking appointments that are kept and the service is amazing! read more

Kathy and her Mom are wonderful! I have been a customer for a little less than a year. She has taken fantastic care of me since my first appointment. My nails look great every time and the waxing is perfect. I love coming here! read more

It's true that the mani/pedi is not as good as a spa mani/pedi, but I think they do a good job. I've been there many times over the years, and it's a nice family business. After just a few times visiting, Ann (the owner) knew my name, and she remembers details about things you've told her. They're very quick, clean, and the price is good. If you say you're in a hurry, they'll get your mani and pedi done simultaneously. Frequently I mess up the polish while it's drying, and they come to the rescue every time and fix it immediately. I believe the sign says "please pay tips separately", but I don't remember it being cash only. Maybe it's implied. But I can see how they would like it separate. Frequently, one girl will do your toes, and another one you hands, so it makes sense that they might like to be tipped individually and not pool their tips (I mean seriously...if I had to deal with people's ugly feet instead of their hands, I would expect a bigger tip!) Anyway, I wouldn't call it "shady". I wish they would spend more time treating the rough spots on my feet, but maybe since I have to grit my teeth to not jerk my feet from the tickle response, they take it easy on me :) Anyway, I just happened upon these reviews because I was searching to find their hours so I can pop in and get a quick mani/pedi. I feel like these reviews are a little harsh, so I wanted to quickly write something on their behalf. Now...I better call to see if Ann can squeeze me in (they usually do!) read more

Love these ladies. They do a great job! I go for both waxing and nails. They always fit me in which I am so grateful for. Kathy is efficient and my basic mani lasts for over a week. Remember folks they ARE a new business, none of the old prices or services apply! You want a high end service, you can have it here. read more

I have been coming there for 2 years when Ann use to work there, always got great treatment, very attentive work. They use to soak my hands in warm water, get a nice hand massage and when all finished a warm/hot towel with oils. Loved it! The gel lasted. I came here once after Ann was gone 2 weeks ago. It's was busy and service was bit different.. No massage but it was still good. Left happy. I came back again, no one here and I didnt even get a change to pick a color before the women working wanted to soak my hands on cold water for maybe 30 seconds before working on them and it was painful! I got gel done and it took maybe 10 minutes. Didn't even take time to shape my nails all the same. Worst experience I have EVER got at any nail salon. I wish Ann and her other staff members where here again. I don't know if I'll be back read more