Still the best ever- I come specifically to see Mimi the second I land in the Bay even though I live in LA now. Never been to a nail salon more on time with a nicer nail tech who does nails better than Mimi. The shape, polish, and dip application is always perfect, and she always treats me so kindly. It's so hard to find a tech that is great at doing short nails, especially almond. Mimi is the best for consistent, detailed, and clean nails. read more

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I've been going to Mimi for years. She's consistent and kind. She's definitely the gem of this location. She's usually at the salon with 1 other nail tech. I recommend making an appointment because she can get pretty busy. read more

I needed a last minute pedicure before a wedding, so I called Julie's since it was within walking distance of my place. They were able to squeeze me in last minute! The staff were friendly and I liked that there was TV playing in the background. My pedicure overall was good and the paint still held up without any chips after two weeks. However, I think I'd still go to my usual spot in Fremont because the foot massage was better and for the same price, you could also get a paraffin wax treatment :) read more

Got a full set with pedi. Fast, sweet and excellent customer service. Got exactly what I wanted from the inspo picture. Thank you Mimi read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Hi everyone, I been going to Julie nails for almost 2 plus years now, Mimi would always take care of me! I'm very loyal to her, there never a time she disappointed me. I would highly recommend asking for Mimi when you decide to visit this nail shop! Y'all would be leaving happy with fresh nails set! PS: these are my real nails btw! Mimi recommended me to get the dip when I first met her, my nails have been super healthy and long since then! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

I went here for the first time to get my nails done for my graduation. Was able to book an appt same day with Julie. And she did not disappoint. I showed her a pic of what I wanted and she did her best to copy it. And I absolutely loved my nails! Added a lil chrome finish and a jewel too. Julie was very attentive and made sure that my nails were perfect! Would def recommend and come back here as my regular spot. She recommended gel x since my nails were thin and brittle. And I'm so happy with her recommendation because i never had nail retention like this. These babies lasted me 5 weeks and that was because I started picking at them. I'm sure it would've lasted another week or so if I just left them alone. Also this spot is so cute! Love the whole ambiance and vibes inside. Don't sleep on this place and book and appt! read more

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Nail spa review Disgusting ! Nail cuttings all over the floors (see picture evidence). And as soon as they started working on my pedicure they started speaking their language as if they were talking about me . Made me feel so uncomfortable and self conscious. I wish nail spa professionals would not make it seem like they are talking about clients especially when the client does not understand the language. Also , I get that nail spas are busy with back to back clients , but jeez prioritize cleaning after client before attending the next ! The station was dirty and I did not see them sanitize after the prior client before attending me I was too embarrassed to say anything in the moment and just prayed I don't get an infection! Never will I go here again ! Lastly , the nail cutter she used on me was filthy , so dirty , as if it's never been sanitized!! So gross ! read more

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Mimi is amazing. Every time I come in there with stubby hands and walk out feeling like Sailor Moon. Really glad to have such a great nail artist at a location that is walkable from my house! She always does a precise, clean job every time. My recent visit was a walk-in - I drove in straight from work on Friday at 1:45. Arrive early if your appointment is near this time, parking is almost impossible due to a weekly church event across the street in which the patrons take up all the spots in the salon's parking lot and around the block. After searching for well over 30 minutes, I parked illegally before it became too late. (This is not the fault of the salon, just keep in mind the importance of arriving early on Friday afternoons). At all other times the parking situation has been fine. Luckily Mimi was very understanding of the difficult parking situation and was very relaxed about still taking my walk-in. I was 10/10 stressed out by the time I finally sat down at her table and I'm glad that she didn't make me feel bad about being late. She also knew that I was in a rush and was able to get me in and out of the salon with bangin nails in no time. It was worth the wait. Awesome service and I LOVE my nails. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - so fresh and so clean, clean nails by Mimi - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Mimi always does amazing on pedicures!! I recently decided to get a full set and I 10/10 recommend! She was super neat with everything and the salon is just a relaxing vibe! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Gel pedi by Mimi - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Mimi is truly amazing - She is so precise and takes her time when it comes to shaping and painting. This was my first full set with Mimi and she did not disappoint. I've always been a big fan of Julie's work/technique, so I know Mimi is just as great. So happy that Julie added her to the team and I can't wait to go back. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Full set with almond shape by Mimi. Color: DND 751 - Cherry Mocha - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Julie did an amazing job with my nails! She made them look exactly like the inspo picture. Never disappoints! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Nails by Julie - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Hello, Thanks for reaching out. Yes you did tell her to leave the powder, however I insisted she remove it because my fingernails had become sore hence the reason for the dip removal. This occurred while the dip was on my mail. I have been getting my nails done for over 20+years and appreciate it when a technician listens to me. Again I appreciate you reaching out but my review stands. Thank you for your time and have a pleasant day read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Pretty in pink with chrome - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Second Update: Mai reached out to me and offered to redo my nails. I declined. My nails need to heal and grow again. She was also kind enough to offer a refund. Thank you for trying to fix this experience. Update: Mai - I appreciate your response, but I will not come back to this place. My nails are damaged and peeling in less than 24 hours. That and talking bad about your customers during the session. -10/10 Considering all the high stars - I was shocked by my experience. Avoid this place if you value cleanliness and a good experience. I came to get powder dip done. I'm okay with the use of a drill, but who drills off gel? You are supposed to remove it by buffing and soaking. I asked her to remove it by buffing and she gave such a attitude. Absolutely appalled by the customer service here. Two of my nails were thinned out and I ended up getting a cut on my nail. They don't use new buffing tools; but used ones that are crusty. Disgusting. Long story short - I left with gel nails that are janky and the girl that did my nails Mai Tran, she was rude and was calling me extra/ annoying (làm phiền) in Vietnamese for asking me to be gentle. I asked to keep my shape round and it's uneven, the sides are also cut. I have attached a picture of my nails to this review. See for yourself. $35 + $7 = bad customer service, janky nails, and I am going to wait until my nails are healthy. Avoid this place. read more

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Julie did a fantastic job on my ombré french nails! She always does a great job and would highly recommend her!! read more

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So happy to have discovered a wonderful nail salon and exceptional technician close to home that I love! Mimi is THE BEST!!! The reviews are spot on. She's a true artist but also the quality of her work is impeccable. She did a gorgeous job on my daughter's nails that matched perfectly to her inspo pic. Mine were much simpler but flawless as well. Mine are dip powder and my daughter got gels with powder for the ombré effect. I've never been happier or more impressed. After 3 weeks, other than the growth, my nails look as perfect as they did on the day I got them done. Literally not so much as a chip or fade in color. I'm amazed and may never go back to my old nail spa again. Thanks, Mimi!!! read more

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These pictures do not do justice for the amazing work Mimi does everytime I have her do my nails! I am absolutely in love with these pink marble nails. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Mimi always does an amazing job on my nails! Love the pink marble style and can't wait to come back again - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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For the first time ever, I tried dip ombré nails specifically for my wedding. Mimi did an amazing job that after a month I came back for the same set. I wasn't over my bridal era and I definitely wasn't over my nails! I was worried my first set would look funky and weird because a couple of nails broke a few days before getting them done. Somehow Mimi did her magic, and they were all even without shortening them too much, giving the natural look I wanted. I got my nails done a full week before my destination wedding because I couldn't find nail techs in Honolulu that I liked. My nails lasted many hours digging in the sand, playing in the ocean and countless hours in the beach and hot tub without breaking or lifting! A week later my nails still looked amazing and thank goodness the growth was minimal haha. They lasted almost 4 weeks before lifting! I will definitely be coming back to Mimi for more! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - By Mimi - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Pretty disappointed with my recent manicure. Nice they accepted me as a walk in but there was no communication with nail tech, and she cut my nails below the skin after spending weeks growing them out. My fault for not speaking up after the first nail was cut. File shape is uneven, and now all my nails are different lengths. Before manicure and after of nail length pictured, along with inspiration picture and final product. Overall style didn't turn out great either, probably because there wasn't much left to file/shape but at the end of the manicure she said my inspo pic was someone who had acrylic and I just wanted gel on my natural nails. Would have picked a solid color if I had known the design wasn't possible in the first place. Otherwise salon was clean and had nice vibes, and staff were polite. They offered to repaint them, but that doesn't remedy the damage that was done to my real nails. Would have rather gotten a refund. read more

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Mimi is so wonderful! She is sweet and takes pride in her work, pays attention to detail and is great with designs! Highly recommend! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Gel X manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

A year later, and Julie's Nail Spa is my go-to spot every 2-3 weeks. Mimi always does such a wonderful job. She loves to do sets with nail designs and is overall the sweetest! I get dip manicures which last very long & make your nails quite strong. My nails have grew sooo much ever since I started getting dip. Dip pricing usually starts at $65-70. read more

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I've been coming to Julie's Nail Spa for a couple of years now and I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed with any of the nail sets I've gotten! Mimi is amazing (for nails and pedicures)! She's so detail oriented, attentive, and always has a smile on her face! She's very talented and is always down to try any design from inspo pics. I've been getting gel-x nails for the last couple of months and each set has lasted for over 4 weeks! Definitely recommend this salon read more

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Cute spot, friendly staff, comfortable waiting area, wifi available. The last 2 times my mother in law got her nails done at other places have not been good but Mimi was able to get her nails together! so sweet to have my MIL leave loving her nails! we are never in union city but wish Julie's nails was around our neck of the woods read more

Omg!! Hands down (no pun intended ) one of my favorite experiences at a nail salon. It's been years since I've gotten my nails done and let me just say they know what they're doing here! I typically get anxious getting my toes done due to past horror experiences but the sweet lady that was doing my pedicure was very gentle and did an amazing job! I felt so relaxed. Now on to my full acrylic set . I have no complaints! Julie was amazing and she was so sweet. She did phenomenally with my set and I can't wait to come back! The picture says it all. Please keep in mind Julie's nail shop is located upstairs. There should be a sign on a white staircase in the parking lot (behind Hippie's Brew) that will lead you upstairs to Julie's nail shop. Check them out if you have the chance to! You will not be disappointed! Thank you again Julie and ladies for the amazing experience! read more

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First called in for an appointment and the lady on the phone was nice. I was able to get an appointment early in the morning on a Saturday which is great bc I can get this done asap. Arrived and there's plenty of parking the lot... which I like bc it's not overwhelming busy to find a parking spot. Walked up the stairs & was greeted by Hong. She informed me to go to my seat and let me pick the colors. She removed my old dipped nail and carefully sand away the polish. Throughout the process she was attentive and paid attention to her work which I appreciate. The end result was good! Super cute nude pink color and I would recommend this place!! The only thing I wish they have was some entertainment in the background. But other wise I would come back. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Natural dipped nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

I had a disappointing experience here and don't think I'll be coming back unless there really isn't availability elsewhere. When I arrived, the lady at the front desk was coughing a lot, and continued to be coughing throughout my time here. That was a bit concerning and inconsistent with all the signs they had saying to stay home if sick. She was wearing a mask though. Still, a bad first impression. I came here for a manicure and showed the technician a picture of what I wanted -- white with blue glitter. She initially didn't look carefully and thought it was ombre, looked at my nails, and said they're too short, and they're inconsistently cut, basically a lot of negative comments. I showed her that another salon had done my toes (also cut relatively short) with glitter and she said "well we can't do that here." I didn't want to make her do anything she was uncomfortable with so I settled on a flat color. However, she asked to look at the design again and then said actually she could do it. Unfortunately, the results were lackluster. Throughout the time she did my nails I felt she was a bit careless or at least not as detail oriented as most of my previous experiences at other salons. She put the wrong polish on a nail and had to restart, and there were various other mistakes. I tried to overlook all this, but the lack of detail really showed on how my nails looked afterward. She used a tool to spread the glitter around, and the tool left thin line streaks. The edges were also very sloppy and I had polish peeling off the edges for the next day. I also did a wax and that went fine. This place does take credit card. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Careless streaks on ring finger, chipped edge on thumb - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Julie did amazing with my set. She was very understanding of what I wanted and was patient to help me get the right color. It turned out so cute! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Ombré set with lilac and butterflies - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Love my nails! Highly recommend! This is a quaint salon on the second floor of a building. It looks very unassuming but their work is great. It was so easy to get an appointment - I messaged them on Yelp and they responded to me in less than an hour. I got an appointment for the next day. My husband and I got pedicures together (let's call it a date!) and I got Dip powder nails. Rachel did an amazing and her experience shows in her work. At $30 for a pedicure and $50 for the dip powder nails, their pricing is very affordable. Thanks Julie's !!! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Dip Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Got my nails done by Julie herself this time and she did a great job as well. Mimi is my usual nail tech but she was off and so Julie helped me today. She did amazing! I'm super happy with the design and service. 10/10 as usual, I've come here once a month for the year and have not been disappointed. I don't think i'll ever find a better nail salon, honestly read more

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When your mother in law invites you to a girls day last minute on a Friday it's hard to find anything last minute. I looked for something in Union City with great reviews and luckily I found Julie's Nail Spa. I called them to ask if they had any availability 5pm Friday and luckily they did. Once we got there we were sat immediately and were worked on right away. The place is small quaint little place. The chairs are so pretty but I didn't think they would be comfortable but like everything else I was surprised on how comfortable they were. We did the rose pedicure with regular polish and our feet were soft and pretty within 40 mins. All and all I would recommend checking them out and I will definitely be back. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - White regular polish, rose pedicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

Had a good first time experience here. This place is only a few minutes away from my house. I walked in and was able to get seen right away by Julie. She was quick and attentive for my gel pedicure which cost $45. I'll be coming back! read more

Mimi did amazing! She did not disappoint! This was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Mimi did my nails and she did not disappoint! She was very friendly as well. Will definitely be coming back - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

My sister and I decided to give this place a try. It's such a cute spot in an area you wouldn't think about trying. There are plenty of parking spots (street and a parking lot.) We were lucky enough to walk in when they weren't busy. Because it's such a small shop with limited employees I would recommend getting an appointment. Which you can schedule on Yelp. I did over hear two people scheduling an appointment online and they happened to schedule the same appointment. So, give them a call to confirm there wouldn't be a wait. When coming in you can save $2 if you pay with cash! Every bit counts! So, bring cash if you can. But they do take card if you prefer to pay with card. I love the fact that they have an autoclave to sterile their tools. Not many salons have that which brings a higher chance of getting a fungal infection from their tools. And I work at a dermatology clinic and those are HARD to get rid of. The reason why I didn't give a 5 star review is because I felt she could have done a little better compared to another staff member who worked on my sisters toes. Aside that I will be coming back. Hopefully my next visit will be better and will be worth giving a 5 star! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Pedis with sister! - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Mimi been doing my nails for a while now. She pays so much attention to every details. She's very chill and kind person. Highly recommend read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

I very rarely write reviews! I went to Julie last minute and she was happy to accommodate me. I have been going to another salon for years and my last few trips there were not the best experience. So I was wanting to try a new place and to my luck I found Julie's place. I got a fill and a pedicure. My nails were all badly shaped and they were over my cuticles. Julie was able to fix them and make them look amazing! I was just so happy that I found someone that could fix them. Julie took her time on both services and I love the way my hands and feet look. I will definitely be back and continue going back. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Love Julie's work!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

My niece went here with 2 of her high school friends to get their nails done for their graduation. Julie doesn't know one of the girl is Vietnamese. Julie started talking bad about the girls In Vietnamese with the other workers and said that the girls probably don't have any money. They did their nails super fast just to get them out as quickly as possible. Not coming back here for sure. read more

Julie is very detailed and patient. She took her time to make sure my nails are the same as the inspo pic. She doesn't rush you like many other places I've been to. Will definitely go back. read more

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Called salon and made a next day appointment. When I arrived I was promptly seated. I opted for a regular pedicure and a dip powder mani. I had acrylics and had those taken off as well. Due to this, I had to cut them super short to take off all the damage to my nails from the acrylics. Julie did my dip powder manicure. She was fast, efficient and clean. I didn't get the name of the pedicure tech but the pedicure was good! She scrubbed mg heels really well and her work was clean. I didn't give 5 stars because she didn't clean up my nail bed. I also didn't give 5 stars because I didn't see her or the other tech sanitize both areas after I left them. Both techs there were wearing masks and there were barriers and hand sanitizers throughout. As this is my first dip powder manicure, I don't know if the quality and workmanship is on par with other places, however, it looks good and I'm satisfied. I paid $85 for everything. read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Dip powder manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

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Julie is super talented. She was able to turn my inspo pic into reality while ensuring the best health for my nails. I am in love with my new set. Thank you, Miss Julie :) read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Gel X / Almond shape - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

I am in love with my new set Mimi is awesome! She was so patient and took the time to ensure each nail was perfect! I've gotten so many compliments on them already. Thanks Mimi! read more

Julie's Nail Spa - Nails by Mimi - Nail Salons Near Me - Union City, California

This is my 1st time at the shop. I found a really cute color way set by Annie from another customer's post and didn't really care who did my nails so didn't request for her. 1. I went to the wrong shop across the street because WAZE told me to make a right even though it is on the left and on the 2nd floor. This is my fault and glad they can still accept my appointment after I got my pedicure from across the street. I already sat down and started so felt bad to get up and leave. 2. I also requested manicure gel + regular pedi which was also my fault because I don't get nails done often so I get confused. Happy they educated me the correct way to request an appointment next time. 3. Walked across the street to get my dip nails and didn't have to wait which was great. The older lady was really nice but when she filed my nails with a tiny filer which cause 3 fingers skin to rip open and one bled. I understand situations like this might happen during cuticle trimming but filing? Anyways, the shape and color was what I wanted and it was nice for the most part. I just wish my fingers are not in pain. Side note: since I got dip powder they should really require customers to wash their hands or wipe their hands prior to putting their fingers in there. They didn't require me to so I can't imagine they require others to and not sanitary during or even after COVID. I still tip the lady well because I know things happen and she didn't mean it. Before I left the table she said she'll be careful next time. So I am leaving a 3 star for now and will update the review after my next visit soon. PS. Make sure to get there 5-10mins early and read the signs to ensure you are at the right location and don't make the same mistake as me. I guess the location across got lots of their customers on accident but they don't check and will just sit you down. My pedicure from across the street was ok. read more

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