It's a great price. $30 for a pedicure. As a 65 yr old man with a broken arm, I needed a solid pedi, for a reasonable price. I prefer a man do it, but that's a salon in outer Mission. This salon brings a pan to soak your feet in, & that's a surprise, but she's doing a fine job on my feet & has a nice personality. So, I'll probably come back here. I'm a man that thinks if men would try one pedicure, more would get them regularly. read more

Gelous Nails - The very friendly lady doing my Pedi. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cheaper than others in area $15 for basic manicure and had salt scrub and brief massage so good value but nails chipped immediately. Foot soak was just plastic bag over tub. Deluxe mani/ pedi might be nicer. Shirley who did the pedi ($25) was much more detail oriented than the person who did mani. Would return just for clear polish and cuticle trim as good value. read more

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Excellent customer service, the ladies here are very personable and provide quality services. You might even get a short neck massage while your nails dry if it's not too busy. Highly recommended! read more

The ladies at Gelous really used their down time, due to covid, to update the salon. New, super comfy massage chairs, lovely new blue paint, and more colors than ever. I visit about every 10 days to 2 weeks for gel manicures. Lana is awesome and always comes up with a funky design for me. No matter who does my nails I always feel pampered and well taken care of. There's a reason I've been going here for years. I typically go during the week before 3pm - I have a flexible schedule and know they can get busy. I've never had to wait, and I'm usually the only person there. It's the most relaxing experience. read more

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I don't think I have ever received a worse manicure in my life. It was my first time here and it is near where I live so I wanted to give a try. They don't have all of the gel manicure colors that other places offer, but I still wanted to give a try. After settling on a color. I sat back hoping for a relaxing/ pampering experience. The chair massage was so uncomfortable and when I asked if it could be adjusted I was told it could not. I asked for my toenails to be cut very short. They were cut a little bit and when I asked for more, they were filed a little but not really cut shorter. Unfortunately I noticed too late after the color was already applied. Also fun, my toenails were different lengths. The 2 big toes did not match. When I pointed this out to the nail tech, it was ignored. The cuticle scrub was barely anything and there was no additional pampering that other nearby salons offer for similar pricing. I got a gel on my fingers and after pointing out to the manicurist that my nails were different lengths she adjusted. I also noticed that the polish they were using was clumpy and did not have that luster that other gel polishes usually have. I asked about this and the manicurist moved it around a bit and said she fixed it. It still looked shitty. My gel manicure started to wear after 1 week. I paid extra so that the gel would last a bit longer and it started to chip off after a week. So I spent $85 for * uncomfortable chair * uneven nails * old/ bad quality and clumpy looking polish * Gel color chipping after 1 week * bad service and ignoring my requests. The people in the salon are nice but the manicure was so terrible I cannot go back. read more

You pay for the quality you want to receive. Their service was sweet and endearing but my nails peeled terribly in 2 days (gel manicure). I was out of town for a wedding so I had to literally pay for another gel manicure. I've never had such an awful gel manicure before in my life. I'm not sure if it was the products or the specific polish. read more

Price up to $20 for regular manicure. Now they are no longer the cheapest, but on par with most.

This place is a real gem! I called in around 4PM and was able to get a same day appointment around 5:30. I came to get a pedicure and a gel removal. They were very thorough with the gel removal and cleaned everything up well! My pedicure also looked great. I came in with a bit of a sprained ankle but the ladies there were very gentle with my leg and made sure they weren't hurting it. The prices are also super reasonable! It was $25 for a pedi and $10 for gel removal, which is a lot better than other salons in the area. read more

Walked in for a pedicure and they took me rite away! Super bummed though, she barely scrubbed my feet or put lotion on my legs and no massage and the water wasn't even warm. My favorite part is the warm wash cloth! I won't be returning read more

I only trust my manicurists back home, but since I moved to San Francisco a few months ago, it was time to find a new nail spot. The ladies were very welcoming while I got a pedicure. It was nice and my manicurist was sweet. Would definitely come back and recommend this place! read more

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I've been coming here for years. The workers are super nice and do a great job. It's not a fancy place but the salon is always clean, the massage chairs are awesome, and the prices are reasonable. They have a full selection of OPI and Essie colors. read more

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I walked into this salon confident from the excellent reviews I've seen. I walked in very well, trying to ask if they could do the nail art I wanted; she didn't even greet me back. Let's start with that. She didn't want to look at the picture and asked me to go somewhere else. I feel like I was being racist against and stereotyped Noe Valley is a nice neighborhood that I had the beautiful chance to live in, but this kind of people make me sick to my stomach. I would take any recommendation of any salon that offers acrylics or good gel extensions. I hope everyone remembers that kindness is free. read more

Great regular mani/pedi! Lots of nail polish colors to choose from. Clean and spacious.

I have been going to this nail salon for years -have recommended to very close relative who continues to go there. they had a short closure for COVID-19 and now they're back. I'm very happy because I had gel nails done somewhere else and it did not last very long. Now that the shop is open again I even trust him to do my young daughters' nail paint for fun read more

We made an appointment for 3 ladies to get mani Pedis, which is quite the request on short notice. They were able to accommodate our request with minimal wait time. The salon has 5 massage chairs that are fabulous and 3 wonderful technicians, They were bright and cheerful. Leg massages and basic foot scrub included. They removed old polish no problem and were very gentle- she didn't even mind my wiggle or twitch from being ticklish! Great polish selection both gel and regular polish. Prices were very reasonable and mani/pedi combos were too reasonable to get just one. Pros: Price, Atmosphere and Quality Cons: Small wait Overall: I will be back! read more

Gelous Nails - Enjoying the afternoon in good company with great service! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was in Noe Valley and needed a mani pedi so I looked for suggested nail salons on Yelp. Yelp didn't lead me astray with Gelous Nails. You'll find it down a cute brick walkway set back a bit between two buildings. It was a sunny day so they left the door open and it was very pleasant, especially since I was in the chair next to the door (a prime spot) and the sun shone in (not too sunny, just cheerful). I got a regular mani pedi ($32 combo). I've been trying a lot of nail salons in different SF neighborhoods and I think this is now my favorite, for the price, customer service, and quality. I chose a red vinylux Polish and I think it turned out great. Two people worked on my nails at once. The massage chairs are probably the best I've experienced. They are new and the automatic massage is actually really nice, not the typical jolting type. There's an "airbag" on the seat that massages your bottom and there is a leg massage. While my nails were drying, the lady that did my manicure gave me an unexpected head and shoulder massage for almost 5 minutes and it was very relaxing and pleasant. My nails dried properly and despite many smudging opportunities and encounters later in the day, they stayed pristine! read more

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$32 for a traditional mani-pedi, but they don't charge for extra CND Weekly Polish (other places I've been charge an extra $5 - which is crazy because you can buy a bottle for $6 on Amazon). That nail polish brand is great, much longer lasting than traditional nail polish - I have even purchased a bunch for myself at home. Cindy did my pedicure and Lana did my manicure. I was in and out in 52 minutes. My nails and toes looked great afterwards. The best part was the massage - Lana was an excellent masseuse and I got a 10 or 15 minute excellent head, neck, and back massage while my nails were drying. It was wonderful and totally unexpected! It's a very clean place. They wrap the pedicure bowls in a plastic liner that is changed for every guest. They have one-time-use-only nail files and buffers. It definitely seems like they care about keeping things immaculately clean. It's a small place, but I called ahead and was able to get an appointment when I wanted it. TIP in CASH ONLY. read more

Gelous Nails - Very nice manicure! CND vinylux weekly nail polish is no extra charge!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I must say that this place has a total gem working for them! CINDY has been doing my nails for 14 years and her work is outstanding!!! She REALLY takes pride in her work and it shows. She's very thorough. I'm the type where if there is something on my nail (like a bubble from nail polish or something) I'll play with it til I mess it up ... so she triple checks EVERYTHING cuz she knows I have bad habits lol This place is CLEAN and the massage chair was great, it put me to sleep and I didn't wake up till she was almost done with my pedicure. Her coworkers are nice and welcoming... this may have been my 1st visit ... but I know I will have many more ... can't wait! read more

Gelous Nails - Cindy's AMAZING! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Experts at pedi-care! I came with a girlfriend after brunch and wanted to continue our catch up session. We were both going to weddings and needed out toes done so we walked along the many different nails shops around this block. I'm so glad that we made the choice to come here because they did such an excellent job and the massage chair was so great. I actually chipped my toe at work and didn't expect them to do anything about it, but they shaped it so nicely. I was quite impressed by that. My toes don't naturally grow in a straight square shape so I was quite happy with how they shaped it so perfectly. If I'm in the neighborhood, I'll definitely come by again! read more

I did gel mani&pedi for $60. From the all nail salons I have visited in SF, this one was the best. I came there 15 minutes after they opened so I was there by myself, so they had time for me. Loved the massage chair (it massaged me for a long time). For such price - I like the shape of my nails and well applied gel polish. Overall, very satisfied. read more

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From the great reviews, I expected better. I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure. The pedicure was fine. The gel manicure was a bit sloppy, and the polish didn't stay on very long. I noticed the nail tech skipped the application of primer before applying the gel polish, which is probably why it started peeling off so quickly. When I visit a salon for the first time, I let them do what they are going to do to see what their standards are. The gel was uneven, and didn't look great. Considering that this place is more expensive to the place I usually go, I will be sticking to my original salon. read more

Gel polish doesn't last. 1 week at most, while I get 2 weeks of wear at other places. So disappointing because this place is convenient. I only come here if I don't have time to go to a better place. read more

Unprofessional and rude. Mediocre and poor quality service. Uncomfortable chairs. Will never go back there! read more

I'm really happy to have met Lana at Gelous nails. I've been getting gel manicures with Lana about twice a month for several months now and I'm never disappointed. I always appreciate her mini massages while my my previously gel color is soaking off. I also enjoy the conversation I have with her as well. Lana is very sweet and extremely detailed oriented. She very meticulous and never damages my nails. Their massage chairs are also a nice touch! The work by the other women who work here is also top notch from what I've seen. I always look forward to getting my nails done by Lana, she's the best. read more

I love this place and was so happy to see they had reopened (and renovated)! They do a great job and are reasonably priced. It's also a nice, very clean facility run by the sweetest sisters. read more

After reading other people's reviews and they said this place was good, I thought I'd go try this place out, but I did not like my experience. I went with my friend and she too did not like her nails. It didn't last long enough for her to attend a wedding that was 2 days after. It started peeling because the lady that did her nails painted to close to her skin and it started to peel off so it looked like her nails had grown and the nail polish looked worn out like its been painted for days. Mine started looking like that after 4 days and we both got gel manicures. I would assume gel manicures would last about 2+ weeks which is what my friend and I needed because we were both going to go on a trip in a week. My nails did not look smooth. It looked like I did it myself, all choppy and uneven on the edges. It was easily seen because I chose white and there were 2 layers. My friend and I felt rushed. Our appointment was at 6pm and they close at 7pm. As I was getting my nails done, the lady that did my nails can tell I did not like the way she did my nails because I pointed out the flaws that I saw. Our services costed $30 for a gel manicure and $22 for a regular pedicure. I know others have gotten better services so they have good reviews, but I didn't so I am not going back and neither is my friend. At the end of my service, the lady that did my nails did try to make it up to me by giving me a neck massage and asked if I wanted a head massage. I was being nice and said no thanks because it was their closing time and dinner time. read more

Had a random need to fix my nails. Been looking for a good place on 24th street to go, and there's quite a few places here in noe valley, always thought of coming here and finally did. After work at around 5:45, went right in, felt right at home, got a full massage chair and my nails done in a little over a n hour. Normal and expected. Cindy(?) did a fabulous job! They even had the glitter I was looking for to add a little pizzaz to my nails ... Already telling my friends to come here. It is hidden r behind restaurant savor but I think it's worth coming here read more

Gelous Nails - Love my gel manicure! And even better they had glitter for the little sparkle I wanted! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wonderful experience! Got my first gel pedi, and they recreated my vision of little star nails perfectly. The chairs are more comfortable than your average nail salon, and I never felt rushed. Truly a pleasure. read more

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I've come here several times for manicures and pedicures. Called ahead and never had to wait. The staff are friendly and do a very good job. Recommended. read more

Visiting from DC and this was utter bliss. My friend goes here all the time and said promised a good visit. Had a mani pedi (gel hand / regular pedi). Hands were great. Feet were great. Got a great massage at the end. Lana did my hands, Shirley did my feet. Both did a fantastic job. Their personalities make this place. It's small, kinda hidden. Massage chairs = heaven!! credit card pay, cash tip. read more

Great service, very detailed manicure and very reasonable prices. When I smudged my nail after walking out the door she fixed it immediately! Great spot. read more

Gelous Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

$32 for a regular mani pedi. In addition to a normal chair massage, a head + neck massage is also included in the price of the mani pedi. The lady who did my nails here was really thorough, and my mani definitely lasted as long as I could expect a non-gel mani to last. I was happy with the color selection here too. I discovered 2 new Essie colors that I plan on using again, though I haven't seen them at other salons I've visited since. The place is pretty small, so you should probably make a reservation or expect to wait a bit if you walk in, especially on weekends. read more

We stopped in on a whim for a mani/pedi because the prices were great, and I was so pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and friendly the entire place was. It felt more like being in someone's apartment because of the layout/decor of the room. Staff was so wonderful and accommodating. They even gave us neck and shoulder massages. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in San Francisco! read more

Great pedicure. I was visiting and many places and luckily chose them. Really perfect service.. Also eyebrow tinting, waxing. Very pleasant, soft spoken and great price read more

This is my new favorite place. Its cozy, very clean, and the girls are pleasant and friendly. Not to mention i got the most perfect gel french mani. Thank you Gelous! read more

Gelous Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been seeing Cindy for waxing for a very long time. She's only person I trust with my eyebrows. I was really disappointed when I called the salon recently to schedule with her and found out she was no longer there. Luckily I found her today at nearby salon Tip Top Nails. Must be my lucky day! read more

They do an ok job on nails, but needed to be prodded to cut cuticles thoroughly and the attitude is off the charts. Not coming back

Favorite place to go for a mani/pedi + complimentary shoulder massage in the city! $12 for a mani / $32 for a mani/pedi + the complimentary shoulder massage can't be beat. The technicians are friendly and take their time. Manicure lasts about 1.5 weeks on average. read more

These are the sweetest sisters who do the best job! Hate to share such a hidden gem but they deserve all their success. Will not go anywhere else for fabulous nails. Thank you! read more

Polish lasts less than two weeks unlike many comparable places. The staff kindly welcome everyone but don't manage services well & will omit the basic scrub or massage in a pedicure because they want to get in all the customers. read more