The service was incredibly quick, even though I didn't have an appointment. I simply walked in and requested a gel manicure. The quality was high-end, and they offered a wide selection of premium nail colors. This nail salon was relaxing and laid-back, making it a great place to get a manicure or pedicure. But , it's important to make an appointment to secure a spot, as it can get busy read more

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I had a wonderful first experience at this salon! I had never done a builder gel set before and at Lee's suggestion gave it a try. My nails are simple but BEAUTIFUL! Seriously, I got just such a perfect manicure for such a reasonable price. This is a great spot and I will definitely be back! read more

I had a life-changing hard gel with Lee. Virtually lasts beautifully for aprx 4 week! Gorgeous. She so so much time and attention to her clients. A wonderful owner. I also had a regular pedicure there. All techs are excellent. Best nail salon out there! read more

My first time did my pedi. Abby is great! Better than great. The second visit I did not see Abby. I won't mention the persons name. Don't want to be totally rude. Super disappointed. My big toe nail is cut like Gumby's head, sloped. I have two toe nails broken, one all the way down to the cuticle, one only partially painted and nail polish all over my cuticles! She used super glue to hold the toe nails back together. I commented there was nail polish al over my skin and she barely cleaned it off. $50.00! $50.00 for a pedi that will have to be corrected at another salon. Insane! At least the tools were sterile. However, I'm not sure about the sander that was on her Dremel. I think it was used. read more

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Hate to give such a low rating but getting cut and poked for a basic nail trim during my gel pedicure was very uneasy.

This place was a perfect stop for me to stay away from the traffic on my way home from work. But last weekend , I got my French manicure fill as I always have and they overcharged me 65$. Tina the girl who did my nails couldn't even say why she charged that much and ended up try to fool me out that different kind of French. Before, I used to have the skinny tall girl did my nails and never be over 50$. Such a downgrade services and dishonest business. Definitely won't be back. read more

Good quality gel nails which is their expertise. My g Nailslast for 4-5 weeks and still beautiful till the last day. Nice service great location read more

I read some good reviews but was very disappointed: 1.Bench seating not comfortable/no recliners. questionable clean pillows. 2.Hands/nails were not moistened in warm water prior to mani and the manicurist pulled/yanked at dry cuticles with clipper instrument 3.Employees child running incessantly through the salon/not relaxing. 4.Overcharged $10.00 for "cuticle sander" for less than one minute each foot ... 5.Basically hurried through entire service and was not thorough. nightmare! read more

I love Gel Touch and recommend them so highly! I'm a pedicure person and theirs are the best! It's very high quality with kind people and an adorable space. You will love them! read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Great salon space and excellent nail techs! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I absolutely hate when places do this. I walked in and asked how much a fill would be--they told me $47. After my nails were done, they silently took my card and charged me $51 without saying a word. When I asked why it was more, they started speaking to each other in another language, and then someone else translated that I was charged more because I had a broken nail. I told them I didn't have a broken nail, and the other person just said, "Oh, I don't know why then." When I asked again, the tech just looked down, said "thank you," and walked away. Who does that? It's not about the $4 difference--it's about the dishonesty. Don't just tack on extra charges without saying anything. That's shady and unprofessional. I won't be coming back. read more

Absolutely loved my experience with Juju at Gel Touch Nail Salon! She was so sweet, personable, attentive, and incredibly talented. My nails turned out perfect--she's a true pro and made the whole appointment feel relaxing and fun. She also convinced me to try hard gel, and I'm obsessed. Highly recommend her! read more

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I have gone to this salon forseveral years, and always thought they did a ok but not great job. I contijued to go bc i liked the employess, Vanessa and Tracy, and it is close by my hone. But after rudeness from the owner Vinny yesterday I will not return nor will I recommend. I had made a 3 pm mani/ pedi appointment to join 2 other friends. When I arrived, owner, Vinny told me I had booked it for the day before. I said there must be a misunderstanding bc I booked it alongside my 2 friends. He said, no I was wrong bc he had it on his book...like really perhaps you wrote it on the wrong day! He was very unkind, and unprofessional. Could have been handle several beneficial ways. He then said I could have an appointment in 2 hours! Of course, that would mean I would nor have the time with my 2 friends. There were many women employees stading around, and many Empty stations. Hmmm. I had not been treated so rudely.kindness does matter Vinny. read more

Called to make an appointment for 3 mani pedi, my baby was crying and asked the lady to hold on for a second, then she started laughing. Not cool. Not taking my business there read more

I was new to Gel Touch. Was greeted by the owner, I believe. She did not introduce herself. The shop is bright, clean, neat, relaxing music and customers were respectful. It's always annoying when people talk on their phones interrupting the peaceful experience for everyone. I had an absolutely wonderful pedicure with Tracy who is a lovely person. The price was fair and I will definitely return! read more

BEST NAIL SALON IN CARLSBAD!! I have been so so many places and this one is the BEST by far. The service is amazing, all of the artists are so talented and careful with their work. The place is clean and the vibes are great! Everyone is so kind and great at nails! The price is fair and not too expensive, I'd say it's a great price for quality and service. I got gel extensions with no design for $65. I love it here! They have my business for life! read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Blue gel extension nails long almond shape - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I received a GX manicure by Lee who is the owner. The quality is top rated and the service is excellent. I would highly recommend this establishment and Lee. I have had pedicures also here and they are always excellent as well. read more

Hands down the best nail salon in North County! Angela is my girl, she is amazing and patient! She cares about your nails and will never damage them! The pricing I also feel like it's fair compare to a lot of up and coming salons that will charge over $100 for a manicure. That's just insanity. I will be a forever customer here! read more

Best experience I've had at a Nail Salon. I've been coming here for years. I can't say enough about the staff. I always leave feeling special. They produce everything I ask for and more. I love Lee and Angela and have been seeing them since 2015! read more

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They are ok. My appointment time was not honored and the girl who was doing my pedicure went away and was talking in her cell phone. They also charge a fee for credit cards without disclosing. read more

Exactly what I wished for--thank you! (Asked for French manicure with thinner stripes)

Great manicure; lowering to 4 stars because I had a 5pm reservation and didn't get in until almost 5:30. I had Tina for a regular gel manicure (not extension). She did a great job not over-filing my nails and the gel was very even. The appointment took about 25 mins in total. read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Angela could do any nail designs that you bring up. Them always last for a month. LOVE read more

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I've gotten my nails done at this salon before at least 3 times now and overall, the experience has been poor. The first time I got my nails done at this salon was fine; there were some bubbles under my gel nails but it didn't feel like anything worth complaining about. This is the primary reason this review is two stars and not one - I can tell the owner and the workers are kind, but the service experience has been so poor for me. The second time, I got a gnarly infection on the side of/under one of my nails and used the instruction of my doctor to drain the pus and keep a compress / antibiotic on my finger to ensure that it doesn't get worse. Before the pus developed, my finger was red and very swollen/painful to the touch for a day. I didn't go back because it wasn't a convenient week to do so, and I was now worried that they weren't using clean instruments. The last time I went was the worst. I wanted to have my hard gel nail polish removed, and while the lady doing my nails was kind, she wasn't understanding me when I asked if she could remove the base with acetone rather than using a nail file. She kept pointing to my fingers throughout to show me she was removing it, but because the base was clear I could feel that there were areas she was leaving a thick layer of the hard gel on while the rest of the nail was clean. She placed cuticle oil on me when there was still a lot of hard gel on my nail, so I showed her what she missed and asked her again if she could just use acetone rather than the drill bit file. She went back to the drill bit file, and I felt pain as she was drilling my nails thinner and thinner. She did eventually get the hard gel base off, but she also took off a significant layer of my actual nails. I now have paper thin nails and can't use them for anything, and will need to avoid getting my nails done for a few months while they grow out as strong as they once were. It's now been two weeks since I removed my nails and I have to trim them right at the edge of my nail bed because they split and crack if I let them grow longer, or bend when they come into contact with anything. I used to pride myself on having long, strong, healthy nails and nail beds and I'm mostly writing this review after experiencing frustration with not being able to do simple things, like open my toothpaste, without my nails bending and being in pain. read more

Called for a next day appointment while in Carlsbad for vacation and had a really great experience. Holly did my "Nu Pedicure" and she did an amazing job. Took her time, used excellent products and my feet felt like butter afterward. Nice massage skills as well. Sophie did my dipping powder nails and also was very detailed oriented. She made sure to put oil on the cuticles and even gave a quick lotion hand massage after - this is not common at a lot of other nail shops when you do acrylic or a dip. And it's really a nice touch to end off the whole experience well. Place was clean and quiet and exactly what I needed. read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Nu Pedicure and dipping powder nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

First of all, let me say that my friend has been here and never had any issues. I, on the other hand, wasn't as lucky. They only offer hard gel not acrylic which I had never had. 6 days after the fill, I had a hair line crack in the middle of one nail. They fixed it for free 11 days in, the actual polish separated and peeled off my thumb nail. 3 days later, the same thing happened to the other thumb nail. Very disappointing as I found the salon very pretty and the staff very nice. But 3 issues in 2 wks, I won't be returning read more

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Love this place!! I have a positive experience every time I come. It's clean & everyone is friendly and does a great job. They're meticulous and make sure you're not leaving with botched nails while getting you out the door quickly! Christine just did my gel manicure with extensions for a trip to Palm Springs and I'm sooo excited to show them off!! Also get the best pedicures here too. They fixed a badly broken toenail and made it look like nothing ever happened ;) read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Gel manicure with extensions - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Sophie did a wonderful job removing old acrylic and putting gel on my nails. I'll definitely come back! read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Gel nails with sparkly French manicure! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This nail salon is great! They do a great job and they always manage to fit me in. Very pleased!

Heidi does a great job with my nails. I recommend this nail salon - they are able to do a complete fill in less than an hour and are ALWAYS on time. The gentleman at the front is so sweet and kind. They have my business. read more

Come here to get nails done since it is really close by. Angela never disappointed me with her talent and details. Asked for a pink and blue theme but also worked if I were going for a long time. All the girls here are nice and do a decent job. Make sure you make appointments to save time. read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Mermaid nails vibe done by Angela - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Fills and pedicure I have been coming here for a couple of years and T always does an outstanding job the salon is very clean and everyone is so pleasant read more

It was the last hour, I just walked in so she wasn't trying to do a good job, just a fast job. She really wanted to be done with work. I didn't get a great first time experience and I won't be coming back. They don't have a lot of colors I like anyways. Also their benches are uncomfortable and also the bar chairs that they had were also uncomfortable. I was hoping it might be cool because they do designs, but I'll just go to the one I'm use to for now on. It was cheaper than most places though. read more

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I'm so happy that I was yelped (as in helped) to this nail salon. In my slight panic of never finding a good nail salon in our new area of residence, I frantically kept Yelping until I was inspired to try Gel Touch. I was actually looking for an acrylic fill but Lee, convinced me over the phone that gel was much better. I hesitated, but quickly surrendered since I had a fun getaway planned for the weekend and was in need of some tending to. The salon is very girly and blingy. I loved it! Someone who takes that much intrest into the details of the decor must be a perfectionist. Exactly what I want in a nail tech. I was pretty much a walk-in but Lee took me right away. She was so reassuring as she started my new gel set. She listened to what I wanted down to the soft shiny pink color I was envisioning. My nails turned out perfect. THREE WEEKS LATER and they still look amazing. My acrylics never lasted past two weeks without looking dull or lifting. I'm very impressed! You'll love this place. read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Three weeks later, still amazing! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My daughter and I came to Gel Touch for the first time a few days ago. We were treated like queens. Such great service. The kindest women work here. They attended to our nails with such detail. Tracy did my nails and gave me great advice on how to grow my damaged nails out. We won't be going anywhere else for our nails now that we know Gel Touch is h read more

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Would leave a zero star if it was an option. Called and booked a pedicure for my wife and I. We asked for around 4 and were told they could take us at 4:30. We got there a few minutes before our appointment and checked in. We were told they'd be ready for us in a few. Tick tock and nothing. 15 minutes later and we ask if they'd be able to take us soon. They say tell us 5 more minutes. Another 15 minutes and still nothing and nobody working there is even close to finished. The manager never talked to us or apologized the entire time we were waiting. Would definitely NOT recommend. Go to Happiness Nails right up the street. Better people and better service. read more

I was caught in $10 cheaper over the phone but I do like my nails The girl that did my nails was a sweetheart. They were able To fit me in as a walk in . read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Navy blue gel Nails $68.00 - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I called with the hopes of getting just a walk in Gel x manicure, Thy was the one who answered my phone, unfortunately they were only 2 nail techs available so she pitched for me to come at 2pm which I couldn't do. She told me to come in anyways, and she did my nails herself. She was SUCH A SWEETIE! I had the best time getting my nails done by her & she was singing the songs on the radio, she was so so sweet & she did such a great job on my nails on such notice. If I'm ever back in the area again & need a new set of Gel X I will definitely be coming back to her! Thank you so much Thy! read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - black gel x with gold sparkle ombre! - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Clean and aesthetically pleasing nail spa. Very professional with many wonderful technicians. There are no blaring TVs in the background or endless chatter amongst the technicians. The technicians are very skilled, friendly ,and eager to connect with their customers. It's my go to place for nails in Carlsbad. read more

Best Nail salon in Carlsbad!!! Angela is top notch, I give her a picture and she nails it. 10 out of 10 for service and quality. The owner Lee is great as well! read more

Gel Touch Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Abby was amazing! I love my pedicure still! She did a great job! Can't wait to come back.