Ive been going to File + Style for over 2 years now. So before the pandemic. I religiously book my dip + 10 finger designs every 3 weeks with Trinh. Trinh is consistent, pays attention to detail, creative, and very patient. I come in, show her a picture of what I'd like, and in the end, her designs are even better than the original design. LoAnn is the owner and she does wonderful nails as well as waxing. She does my facial waxing and I always leave feeling clean and a new woman with my freshly waxed eyebrows and lips. Her process is clean and shows good hygiene care. I don't worry about cross contamination. LoAnn is also super responsive on Instagram-- so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! The nail salon is beautiful, modern, and clean. The back stock is all tidy and neat in the back and staff is usually welcoming and professional. They are clean, and practice safety and hygiene. The minute we walk in the salon, we are asked to wash our hands and wear a mask. We are separated by acrylic boards and Covid or not, I love this because all that drill powder everywhere always messed with my asthma. You have to book your appointments on Booksy and make sure to add all of the services you want. That includes, your designs and removals if needed. If you have to cancel, they ask that you cancel 24hrs ahead of time. And if you have a problem with that, you obviously know nothing about small businesses. You get a reminder the day before to confirm your appt, so I think you have enough time to confirm. I'll continue going to file+style for my salon needs because they continue to exceed expectations and I highly recommend you give them a chance! read more

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I called and booked an appointment with a nail tech unfortunately the lady who booked my appointment lied. I came here and I was told that the person no longer works here and that she now has her own shop. Since I've already wasted my time coming I thought maybe I would give them a SECOND chance... however that was a bad idea I would not recommend this place to anyone. The service here is terrible. They do not know how to do the designs that are being advertised. The owner herself couldn't make a perfect shaped heart. They are constantly rushed due to over booking and the person who did my nails got mad at me cause she couldn't do the design I wanted. I left the shop with clear nails. Honestly I could've did a better job myself. read more

If I could give zero stars I would! Made an appointment through Booksy - don't let the pictures fool you, this is not an upscale salon. It's cramped, junky and they had no clue that I'd made an appointment. They were also taking walk-ins, causing the nail techs to jump between 2-3 people at a time. They were moving from doing a persons pedicure to doing someone's manicure without changing their gloves. I came to get my nails done for my wedding and the lady completely ruined my natural nails and their shape - I had to point out to her that she was filing them crooked, and due to language barrier we waited over 10 minutes for someone to come over to translate. When they did, they said they'd now need to add powder to my nails to fix them, but I'd have to wait until they were done with another customer (who was nowhere near finished) before helping me. Needless to say, I left. I'm now scrambling to find someplace to not only do my bridal nails, but I'll also have to now potentially get acrylic to fix their mess. read more

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I absolutely love love love File + Style! I'm a maniac about my shape and Luann does it perfect every time! However, yesterday Trinh gave me the most perfect blue jade Gel set, I'm obsessed! Also, the pedis are amazinggg. read more

If you get sick or come down with Covid and need to cancel your appointment within 24 hours, get ready to pay 50% of your appointment fee. But she assured me that if I had called 24 hours ahead of time I could have cancelled with no charge. I'll be sure to pre plan getting sick next time. I'd like to point out that I've gone here for years. Letting a loyal customer cancel ONE TIME (I've never done it before) would be wise. read more

Loann and the team at file + style are awesome! Super detail oriented and consistent and always do an amazing job.

Perfect gel manicure for vacay in Aruba. Poor customer service when it came to my nails falling off 4 days after the service. Nails were not glued on properly and I lost half of the nails in less than a week. Reached out to owner who had done the manicure. No effort to compensate, repair, or discount. Disappointing read more

File + Style - After 7 days. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been going to this nail salon for a while now and every single time I've had a different experience. I wish they would have a front desk person to organize their schedule a little bit more they seem to be overbooking and they don't keep the time. Sometimes it feels like a rush doing appointments and every time I just feel not satisfied fully with my nails. The place is really cute however but I just hate how unpredictable it is I won't be returning anymore I don't think it's worth it. I've been going before covid 19. read more

My gel x always looks perfect. I didn't get the name of the last girl who did this set, but everyone I've gone to here is super sweet & really takes their time. Great vibes! These are my nails & the pic I used for reference read more

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Pretty terrible manicure experience. Won't be back. I called in advance and asked if they could take me for a dip manicure, they said yes even though it was an hour before they closed. Big mistake, from the moment I sat down I was rushed and not treated with care. The woman who removed my dip polish was INCREDIBLY ROUGH. She filed the dip powder off so aggressively that it made my nails thin. She also missed several spots where my old polish was left and had to remind the second girl to do my nails to get it off. I made a poor color choice, after the first coat I could tell it was way too translucent. I ask the 2nd nail tech what my options were she said "she couldn't do anything for me because they were about to close" I asked for an additional coat or mixing another color and she refused. At most it would have taken her 8 minutes to get a new color and as a first time customer I was hoping she would have been a bit more accommodating. Aside from the color mishap and the aggressive removal they actual manicure was sub par. No cutting or pushing back of the cuticles AT ALL. I won't back back, the attention to detail and customer service was subpar. Maybe you have a better experience if you time it early in the day or when they aren't busy so that actually care about making sure you are pleased with your experience but I will never know ‍ read more

I really wanted this to be my go to nail place, but I have decided after my experience today, and the previous time, I need to take my money and time elsewhere. The customer service is subpar, the wait times are ridiculous- even when you have an appointment, they make you wait 20-30 minutes when you get there. Please note- you only have 15 min grace period for your appointment , but they can take their sweet time as much as they want. I asked for a simple French tip with color, and she told me i had to book more design service and time when making the appointment. Why would i do that? I booked a dip full set with tips, and a pedicure. Previous times she has always done a design without me booking extra design times . Besides that, they started on my appointment 20 minutes after i got there. During my dip/tip appointment, she was doing my nails and others nails at the same time. She had the excuse of being so backed up, but why make your customer wait, waste my appointment time servicing others as well, and then tell me you don't have time to do the French tip I'm asking for. I will not return here. Costs to much to pay for your nails and leave i satisfied! The previous time, I waited almost 30 minutes for my appointment again. Done with this place! read more

I booked a manicure and nail art with extensions and was told they didn't have time for anything but the extension. I was reluctant but excited as my friend had nothing but great things to say. And I was already there. Let's just say for 80$ all I got was some chunky-lumpy nails with basic polish. The person who worked on my was great, but I will say if your not a cis-gendered women don't go. I am male presenting and pretty femme and let's just say my nails look like some beauty school nails. read more

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I love it here! It's a little pricier than other nail places I've been to, but it's worth it - my gel manicure can usually last up to a month when I go here (compared to 2-3 weeks anywhere else). LoAnn and her staff are very sweet, efficient and dedicated to doing a good job! Joyce is the only person I'll see for gel manicures because she does such flawless work. She makes sure they're perfect, even if it's more work/takes more time. Even with an appointment, sometimes you end up having to wait but I usually schedule at the end of my day so I never mind. Also, the hydrating pedicure is incredible. One of my favorite treatments to get as a treat to myself! read more

This was my first time coming here so I decided to make an appointment at 4pm on a Saturday for gel mani and I specified with a design as well as a pedicure. I was super excited to get an awesome nail design for before my birthday next weekend. I don't often try complex nail designs. I told the lady (whom I now assume is the owner) that I wanted a design and thought I'd let the tech use creative freedom but give them an idea of things I like. She was super short with me and told me that they are too busy and to just show pictures. Um ok wow sorry about that, what's the point in making an appointment? I assumed I'd give them the ability to do what they do best, hence the creative freedom. She then decided to scroll thru some of her photos and suggest designs. We finally agreed upon one which was an abstract partial nail foil with pink, bronze, and gold. After my pedicure was finished (which had cold water) I moved over to the nail table. She then began telling the nail tech how to do this design and pulling out supplies for it. She pulled out stars and I even told her she could leave those out or just do gold. As I went through the process of getting the design I assumed that naturally, the design would look better. It did not. What I ended up with looked nothing like the photo (I wish I had it but it was on her phone). I paid and tipped 20% because the tech that actually did my nails tried, but she clearly did not know what she was doing. The owner never came back to check on the techs work and the owner never even said bye to me or anything! Thru reading the reviews, she's obviously the one who's good at designs. I walked out wanting to cry and looking up a new place to get this disaster off my nails. My nails look like a Lisa Frank abstract at a 10-year-old birthday party. My nails are also so poorly filed they are snagging and catching fuzz on them on the underside. I am SO disappointed and embarrassed not only at the customer service but that fact that they sell themselves on Yelp & Instagram as a nail salon that does design but clearly not everyone has the skill. They never helped me move my purse, jacket and belongs back and forth from chair to chair (while I had foil on my nails) and what's the point of a massage chair if don't turn it on for your customer? read more

TLDR GO SOMEWHERE ELSE Subpar experience. Plenty of last minute availabilities, and I can certainly see why. Customer service nonexistent. Went in to get my gel nails removed, since my normal nail shop (way more expensive, way more in demand) is full for weeks. This was the closest to me at the time. As soon as I walked in and was poorly greeted "What's your name? Okay. Wash your hands." Bathroom is filthy. If you go to any piercing or tattoo shops, the mark of hygiene is the upkeep of the restroom. Should've known to run out of there as soon as I saw that. Woman took my hands and worked so quickly and C A R E L E S S L Y. She forgot to put cotton that soaked the acetone on one of my finger nails, and when I told her, she said, "Why didn't you tell me?" That's honestly your job. Maybe if you weren't so careless. Then, there was a problem with her automated nail file and had someone else do it, but she worked so quickly, she missed the sides. Poor job of filing and detailing to ensure every bit was removed. I still have some nail polish on the margin of my nails that I have to clean up myself. Put oils on and said $8. She got the job done, but sheesh. Terrible. read more

The place is really cute, they were really nice and the fact that they take Venmo is great. I feel really bad writing this, but my nails look terrible. Whoever did them had no business doing nails. I asked her to redo two of them and they still came out like this, so I just left. But I'm really disappointed, so I thought I'd warn others. A few of the nail techs kept looking over at my nails like they could tell it was bad, but no one said anything. *edit - I posted some photos, can't figure out how to link them to my review, but mine are they black short nails that have rough edges / look grown out. read more

File + Style - I feel really badly posting, but they just turned out so badly, it really did seem to me like the other nail techs saw what was going on. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

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I LOVE how Trinh did my nails!! I came with a full set from another salon I was not content with. Trinh removed the nails and did a new set. I told her I wanted a natural square nail, she gave me the perfect length. Her attention to detail is great, each nail is shaped nicely and they are NOT lumpy like many other salons. I will be coming back for a fill next time, they have gained a new customer! :) Edit: I also appreciate how the owner LoAnn texted me a few days prior to my appointment to adjust the time it would take to remove the set. I had a great experience, no other salon has given my nails such detailed attention!! read more

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I come here out of location convenience, pedicures are good but I always have a mid experience with getting my acrylics done. Either shaping is wrong or my french tips are all different sizes.. this time i booked with loanne hoping since she's the owner hoping it would be better - she did a good job shaping but she filed the skin off 2 of my nails to the point of them bleeding and im now attending my engagement party today with bandaids over 2 of the nails. Really a bummer to pay $90 and leave like this read more

First time and probably the last time. Went there with a friend on Saturday. Originally my friend and I both wanted to do a color ombré gel. We both asked for a color that is not on the sample. My friend's worker was reall nice and willing to mix the color that she asked for, but my worker just said no. I was kinda disappointed already but fine, then I chose glitter which is easier. When it came to trimming, i didn't realize my left thumb nail is shorter than my right thumb until I was on my way home. On top of that, she hurt my middle finger when she tried to get rid of the dead skin, and you can see my top layer skin is gone. ***update*** The owner was nice to direct message me and offer to fix my nail for free. So now it's all good. read more

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Been going to File + Style for a while now. I was initially drawn to their unique nail art and dip but each visit is an introduction to something new and innovative. Currently, I'm obsessed with gel-X. I have short nail beds so acrylic can look bulky and thick on my stubby fingernails. Gel-X elongates while remaining thin, lightweight and durable. I was able to wear my last set for over 4 weeks with zero lifting, chipping, or breaking. LoAnn is the best! read more

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This spot will forever be my go to as long as I'm in the eastbay! LoAnn and her team are amazing! They are super friendly, their establishment is clean and hygienic even during pre covid, and they're very attentive. They're a powerhouse team! I always get dip powder with designs for my hands and I LOVE their work. AND others do too - You have no idea how many compliments I get! For my feet, I get their gel pedicure and sometimes they'll go above and beyond, especially during cold seasons when I'm a little dry to make sure my feet is nice and smooth....and this is without me even asking. AND appointments are booked via Booksy online which I love and appreciate. Makes the process so much easier. You can't persuade me to go elsewhere. They got me as their loyal client for sure! Thanks LoAnn and Team for always making sure my hands and feet are SUPERB before I walk out. Please note, they're always busy, so don't try walking in there and rushing them. Just know with more complicated needs, it will take time for them to do their job well. read more

STILL the best designs in the game! LoAnn and Trinh can take any design I throw at them and make it perfect every single time! Just switched to gel-x and I'm obsessed! read more

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My client recommended this nail salon I was excited to try them but NEVER AGAIN will I ever return. The pedi was descent but my full set looks ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Looks absolutely nothing like what i asked for i am so upset i could cry Why did I cheat on my nail lady to come here. My appointment was at 4:45 I got out of there at 7:30 for a full set and pedicure I payed $110 and I HATE my nails. She offered to fix them tomorrow but I don't have time. All I wanted was some rhinestones or Something that would make this horrible job look better but She said the girl who did my nails could put them on because she had to go but why would i want the same person who just gave me this horrible design keep working on it. I am so very upset AND DISAPPOINTED I can not recommend this place and i will not be back read more

File + Style - What I got sitting here in tears I hate my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

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File and Style is my go to salon. I have been going there ever since salons opened back up. Previously, I had never been satisfied with the service I recieved other places in the area and am so happy someone suggested Loann. In addition to pedicures (which are all great), I get acrylic nails with designs and have been satisifed with every set. Both LoAnn and Trinh kill at any design you give them, the sets last and the shaping is on point. One thing I REALLY appreciate is they soak of your nails vs rip them off which I have had done at prior salons. They have an easy book system, which helps the salon stay to the appointment times and run smoothly. From my own experience I have recieved nothing but kind, professional, service from file and style. All the nail techs are great for pedis or regular mani. I'm so glad I found file and style and I won't go anyplace else because of the amazing service I recieve here. read more

I started coming to File + Style on the recommendation of a friend, after seeing her amazing acrylic nail designs by LoAnn. I'm more of a gel girl so I went with a regular gel manicure, and I visited Trinh. I am SO happy with the results! Amazing sparkle and shine, artistically painted design, and I can't say enough about the salon itself. The employees are incredibly professional and kind, and their work is impeccable. I am so impressed and I will be back to try Gel-X in a few weeks! Thank you File + Style! read more

File + Style - Green and silver holiday nails with snowy tree design by Trinh - standard gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Bruh. The biggest waste of almost 2 1/2 hours and $50. Walked out so unhappy with my nails. One woman took 20 mins to remove gel. The next woman who I guess was who I booked with (Anna) but never told me her name, did the worst fill I've ever had. Another woman, Wendy, (shoutout to her, she was so nice and detailed) came and salvaged what she could because the lumps and shape of the nails were REAL BAD. I saw she did the same thing with the customer next to me when I came in. Should've left but idk how the Booksy cancellation fee works. Anyways...I had to remove the excess acrylic from underneath my nails myself and then the first woman returned to do my gel polish which took over 20 more minutes and I left with polish underneath them. From other reviews it seems like the owner is the only good tech and if you can't get her then you're out of luck. Had high hopes. read more

Where do I begin...I had a 2:00 appointment today for soak off, full acrylic set, two nails with design, and a polish change on my feet. LoAnn (owner) started my nails and I emphasized how disappointed I was with the quality of the previous nail shops I've been to. With this being said she began the process of the soak off then proceeded to do my full set. The length I okayed when she cut down the tips was not the length I left with. Long story short my length was over filed and the rest was left all on the side and at the top of the nails underneath and not properly filed down. On top of when she was filing she over filed and cut my cuticle. When I inquired about this LoAnn specifically said don't worry we will finish filing them once your nails are polished and designed. Well needless to say that never got down. Now let's talk about my polish change. The lady who did my polish change cut and filed my nails in different lengths...not to mention my nails were not even buffed out before she painted them. Which left my nails looking scuffed and ruffed under the polish. Finally my design was done by a third lady. I showed her the exact design that I wanted with blue instead of red. Well she insisted that what she gave me was what was on the picture and that is not the case. She gave me an orange color as the bottom where in the picture it is more gold/yellow. I had very high hopes for this salon and after leaving I'm left trying to understand what I spent $127 on for my nails to utterly look like ****. Furthermore I was so unhappy and upset that this is really how they treat a customer or potential client and have no remorse or regards to the quality and lack of customer service that is given. It's unfortunate that I was so mad I cried because I was there a total of 2 1/2 hours for absolutely nothing basically. read more

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Although Booksy and the pricing can be a little confusing, the owner and ladies on the team do try there best to give you the best service and what your actually requesting. Definitely DM their Instagram if there is a design in particular you want for accurate pricing BEFORE your appointment so you know what to book. Other than that the owner is really a girls girl and try's to be hands on with every aspect of the shop. She even came to work wile she should be resting her leg which really shows how important her shop and clients are to her. I'm definitely satisfied! Book your appointments ladies! read more

File + Style - Be sure to book French tip with design to get the extra line under, its an additional fee! - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

The workers were super nice and were very good at updating us on wait times during their rush hour, which I really appreciated! However, the gel was applied too close to my cuticle and the application ended up looking a bit messy. UPDATE: The owner reached out to me quickly after this and personally offered to touch up my nails- very accommodating, thank you! read more

File + Style - Gel manicure ($30) with glitter ombré ($5) - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Apparently it really depends who you get here. My pedi came out pretty well but my mani paint job....I absolutely could have done a better job myself. Also, they ran out of the jelly pedicure stuff, even though I'd made an appointment beforehand. My mani/pedi set me back $38, before tip, which would be affordable if it actually came out well. Would I come back?? Nope. You really can't guarantee you'll get a decent nail tech. read more

File + Style - Pretty sloppy... - Nail Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Best nail spot on the East Bay! I've been going here for a few years and they're always accommodating. I've gone to a lot of nail spots between Sj and Oakland and this one by far is my fave. They always do amazing design work and keep up to date with all the nail trends. Always a great experience! read more

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I have been coming here for 2 years now and every visit I am dissatisfied and disappointed -this will be my last visit . I waited 40 mins to start my manicure when I had an appointment set up earlier in the day - the customer service has gotten worse and worse - the way the staff does not acknowledge you , they rush you to pick a color, they tap in your shoulder to speak to you ? Feels inappropriate . their bad attitudes makes you feel like you are a bother - when in reality it is an exchange . I've never left a bad review before because I believe in giving establishments chances but I've had this happen to me enough times to know that this is how they run their business . The owner who did my manicure poked my finger so hard when she was cleaning my nail that it bruised for a week . Will stop giving them my business . good riddance . vibes not good . read more

I travel far and long jus to come to this nail salon. I love all the ladies especially the owner LoAnn!! I am so happy I have a place who is consistent and able to continuously give me what I want without me having to micro manage the nail techs. My hands and feet both are very satisfied customers lol praise the nail Gods!! File + Style you guys ROCK!! Continue to be great :) read more

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This was the worst nail salon experience I have ever had! DO NOT GO HERE!! I came in for gel manicure on hands that had not gotten a manicure in almost nine months. I left with my cuticles being filed until the skin broke, bloody, and rubbed raw. The first manicurist was very slow with cutting my cuticles. While putting the gel on my bails she did not clean up the gel on the skin around my nails. She told me water would make the GEL go away. This is untrue, it's gel, it's supposed to stay for 2 weeks it will not get off with water. I asked to get it fixed, then another stylist (the owner) came over and begin to file the polish off my skin, which caused more harm than good. When I asked to just removed the polish, she removed it and charged me $20, without giving me an apology. DO NOT GO TO THIS SALON!! read more

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I booked a gel manicure with Loann today. I had high hopes since she was highly recommended on Yelp. Starting off with the pros, I appreciated how detailed and patient she was when she filed my nails, allowing me to inspect each time and asking me how I liked it. The store has a huge selection of charms, so that is another positive. Since my oval charm didn't completely stick flat on my nail, she used top coat to fill the gap and make sure it wouldn't fall of. For the other charms, she also added extra top coat so it would stick longer. I really appreciated this until I noticed it lead to bulging polish on top and around the tips of my nails, making them lose most of their filed shape. This also happened to nails I didn't get charms on too. You can tell my nails bulge unnaturally from a distance, which makes me really sad since I spent a lot on this manicure. Upon closer inspection after getting home, I noticed that the polish application was not even either. There were parts that weren't opaque or the polish crinkled vertically at the tip. I admit I chose a color on the sheer side, but that shouldn't be happening if evenly applied. I don't really have a finger that I love from this manicure. She also surprised me by filing my nails after the top coat to make sure my nails weren't too sharp. Good intentions, but I had always been taught that you weren't supposed to file after finishing gel/top coat. Overall, I think I am willing to give the shop another try. I have always done gel polish on natural nails and have never had any of these issues. The effort and care was definitely there, but the execution just didn't match. The pictures on Instagram look great and I'll probably just ask for the person she told me did a specific design I liked from their page next visit. EDIT: have uploaded 3 photos and 2 videos. read more

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I called ahead to ask if they could do a gel manicure in 10 minutes and they said yes come in. I was not done with the manicure for an hour and 40 minutes. I will never come back here if you don't have the time to see people, please let them know, the woman next to me sat waiting for 40 minutes halfway done with her nails it wasn't just me read more

I have been coming to this shop since January of 2018, so about 3 months now. I really enjoyed the way the shop owner, LoAnn did my nails, but as I've returned 3-5 times, she's never there and I work with different nail techs who are not as good at shaping. I called and specifically made an appointment with LoAnn because I was getting a fresh full set and I wanted them done properly. When I walked in, LoAnn was working on another client and directs me to sit with a different lady saying, "we do nails the same." Why would I make an appointment with a specific employee only to be handed off to someone else? Overall, their lack of professionalism, sub-par shaping and inability to offer designs is a deal breaker for me. read more

I'll keep this review sweet and short...to the best of my abilities. I had previously came here to get my first gel manicure which ended up being a fail. It started peeling and chipping the next day. I had poured my heart out about how disappointed I was because I was literally, so excited to get this poppin gel manicure. LoAnn the owner made it right. She explained to me that the first and second step might've been skipped over which she made sure were done. I am happy to report that after about a week my nails are STILL looking good. Will I be back? Definitely. read more

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File + Style came recommended to me by a coworker. I wanted to get a bright and fun nail design for a vacation to Austin. 5 stars for the cleanliness of this shop - everything looked brand new and super clean. I came in on a Friday, mid-day during my lunch break for a gel mani and they were able to take me right away. I wanted a natural almond shape and the lady who did my nails shaped them really well! I also appreciated that she took her time on the marble design I asked for, even starting over on that finger when she didn't like how it turned out herself. The design I asked for came out exactly the way I asked for it. I'll definitely be coming back again for nail art and designs! read more

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Don't read the bad reviews, whoever comes into ANY business at the last minute and then changes their mind about what they want AFTER close time, should not be listened to. This nail salon is clean, has the most current options for nail designs, not to mention the technicians take their time making sure you're happy. I just like simple gel manicures, and I'm pretty picky about the shape and length of my nails. No matter who does my nails, I leave a happy customer every time. It's also nice that you can park in the Bart parking lot right there (after 3 ish for free?) and walk over!! Looking forward to my aloe pedicure tomorrow!! read more

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