I've been coming here since July and it's been a great experience. They have a huge selection of gel polish colors, which I love, and their prices feel on point for the area. I usually go to Dion, who is amazing, but today I had a different technician and they were just as wonderful. Every tech I've encountered here has been friendly, detail-oriented, and does a great job. Highly recommend if you're looking for quality nails and a reliable salon! read more

I honestly don't know how this place is still in business. I came in for a soak-off and a basic manicure. Unfortunately, the technician was extremely rough and actually cut me twice during the service. What made it even more disappointing was that the manicure was barely a manicure. My hands were soaked in water, but my cuticles were never properly pushed back or trimmed, there was no hand massage, and she simply filed my nails before finishing. For such a minimal service, I was shocked to receive a $45 bill I was traveling out of town and chose this salon because it was nearby, but I completely regret it. While I was there, another customer actually walked out in the middle of her appointment, and the staff were arguing with each other, making the entire atmosphere uncomfortable and unprofessional. This was, without a doubt, the worst customer service and nail salon experience I've ever had. I would not recommend this salon. read more

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Tried this place a few times. Not sure why I kept going back when I wasn't pleased with the service. All three times for a gel builder fill - they would trim the skin around my nail. Not the cuticle but cut my skin in chunks. They were never really clear on where to sit and who was doing what service for me. They often made me feel the confusion was my fault. Their ability for great designs kept me coming back. Found a different place in town that fit my needs better. read more

The service was fast and my pedicure looks good ($47). However, the place definitely felt very dirty. If they had a good cleaning workflow added to their daily routine I could be a regular here. Unfortunately, it just felt off. read more

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I would NEVER recommend this place! The girl over cut my cuticle and she was so rude and making gagging noises about my feet. Now I'm praying I don't get an infection! She was putting all the over cut cuticle on top of my feet and saying it was gross. I mean it is but that's why I was getting a pedicure. If I could give a 0 I would read more

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This was the worst nail salon experience I've had in Santa Maria. I decided to give them a try, but unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The technician was rough while working on my nails and came across as incredibly rude. On top of that, the quality of the work was poor, and my nails did not turn out well at all. Several of my coworkers had previously warned me not to go there because they had bad experiences as well, and now I understand why. I am not usually someone who leaves negative reviews, but in this case, I felt it was important to share my experience. read more

Horrible experience. My sister went to get her nails done and the nail tech she had was so rude to her. Asked her if she could afford her set of nails and said if she couldn't afford them, told her to leave. Those were her birthday set, mind you. she left crying. The lady cut her 3 times while cutting her cuticles in the same spot and dug her nails in the cut. seriously don't understand what was that ladies problem. The nail set came out horrible as well. My sister asked for a cat eye and left with glitter smeared on her nails. So beyond terrible. read more

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I usually go to MIA she's on vacation, so I thought I would give Bella another tried I was mistaken she's not professional at all she took my nails off cut my real fingernail it was bleeding and she didn't say a word or apologize and put a nail over my cut. Laughing yelling joking that she gave me a huge headache. This isn't the first time she cut someone she also did this to my daughter. I love Mia Chloe and Connie I would only go to them. I will be contacting labor law to show them my cut in the middle of my nail it hurts extremely. Also to see if her license is updated. Please be careful that's how infections happen. You're not funny at all Bella. 55.00 I had to pay for you cutting me. read more

This is by far the dirtiest nail salon in SM. I have witnessed the rudest workers to customers. I have watched the workers inflate prices if they feel the slightest inconvenience. They do not care about customers or thier complaints because no matter what happens ppl keep coming back. I have found a nail tech who does a pretty good job but will not fix crooked nails that she glued on. They will not honor your request if they feel it isnt worth thier time. Thier equipment is filthy. The workers are especially rude to thier reception. read more

I'd give this place 0 stars if I could. I went yesterday, I think I had Tammy and she cut my thumb, and instead of having me clean my finger or even dab up the blood she just put nail glue automatically over the blood and cut. Extremely unsanitary and potential infection incoming so thanks for that! She was 10 minutes late, was sick and kept coughing and clearing her throat throughout the whole appointment, and kept taking breaks to stop my nails so she could gossip to her coworker instead of being able to talk and do her services at the same time. She also couldn't get the shape I wanted correctly after asking to fix it twice. With her constantly fixing it, it trimmed down the nail down to a much shorter length in which I didn't want at all. Not to mention there's several markings on the side of half of my nails. Extremely unhappy. I called the next day complaining that my nails weren't the length and shape I wanted and they said that I could come in and get it fixed. But upon coming in the owner or whichever worker kept arguing with me saying I should've spoken up more and that they're gonna charge me for a full set to get it fixed, even though whoever at the front desk in the morning said I could come in anytime and get it fixed. Why should I have to constantly tell a worker how to do their job correctly, especially after correcting them twice. Terrible customer service, who argues with a client in front of over customers? I've worked at a salon previously for 5 years before I moved here, I know how clients should and shouldn't be handled and this isn't it. Would never come here again read more

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I love my nails. Best pedi and mani. Great color choices too. Even my podiatrist is impressed with my nails being so healthy since going here for about a year now, read more

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I've been coming here twice a month for over a year. Today was my last time, I've had a lot of bad experiences here, I honestly don't know why I kept coming back. Today I came in and showed the nail tech the design I wanted. She said she could do it. I asked for builder gel. She said gelx would be better because one of my nails was crooked. I also asked her to trim my nails but she said she wouldn't be able to do the design on short nails. In the end she wasn't able to do the design I asked for because she ran out of the color I wanted. So now here I am with long gel x nails and no design. This was my last straw. read more

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The lady was charging me 85 for acrylic then 42 for gel it gets worse she kept clearing her throat and didn't even do my French tips right IM DISAPPOINTED she needs to get fire as long as another lady they had this bitch face I don't recommend this nail salon !!! There vibe it's friendly but most of them aren't ! read more

I'm really disappointed to be writing this, especially after my mom has been a loyal customer here for almost 7 months. Unfortunately, she recently developed a fungal infection under several fingernails--and this is the ONLY salon she's been to during that entire time! We have photos of the infection, and it's clear something went wrong with the hygiene or tools being used. It's upsetting, especially after trusting this place for so long. She now has to deal with a painful and frustrating situation that could have been avoided with proper sanitation! I hope the salon takes this seriously and reviews their cleanliness protocols. Do not recommend this place until this is fixed. We will absolutely not be returning. read more

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I recommend this nail salon to everyone I know, Ashely is amazing , she's very friendly , and my nails always come out nice .

N. O. Zero stars. I will never be returning here. My nails have damage after acrylics, but I have never bled or been hurt by nail tech. Removed my nails by using new tips, drilled into my fingers because she was rushed as well as on my cuticles, split between my nail and my finger while taking my nails off. I will never return to this place. These people are rushed and do not take pride in their work. read more

Lux Nails - Split between my nail and my finger. - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Absolutely Filthy! I have been going since it opened. It just keeps getting worse. Just putting hands in the dryer is disgusting. I didn't want to leave, I liked my tech but enough is enough!! read more

Service, communication, quality and efficiency was sub par. I paid 47 for a pedicure. I instantly asked the lady of she was going to file my nails more she did yes. None of my nails were clipped. She did feather like stoked on each toes w a pinkie size file. The nail polish wasn't even covering whole nail, dead skin was obvious when finished and nails were uneven. I only wasted my money thinking I wouldn't have the same experience as every other horrible nail salon in SM. I was WRONG. I am so disappointed and wasted my money. When I paid I let the lady know how unsatisfied I was. She asked me for my info. Then they asked me to send pics to their ig. Which I showed then as I complained. Worst part is the lady cut my skin around my toe. Never again. Super hesitant to even go back to get redone for free. When she had the gel dryer I said it hit the top. She then said no. Which u can see it did. Uneven. Unprofessional unsatisfied never again​ read more

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If I could leave no stars I would. I came in for a quick mani. Though I asked the tech not to cut my cuticles, I thought she'd soak them and push them back- nope! She proceeded to file, put base coat, nail polish, and top coat. She gave a half hearted massage on the top of my hands. She was hasty and careless. I was done in 15 minutes max. They were going to charge $25 and I said that was too expensive for what she did. In addition, the salon is very dirty. I will never go back! read more

Honestly won't be back, I had booked an appointment for two people and when we got there I was expecting us to sit for maybe 20 minutes. 30 minutes later we're told we would be next, despite being told we would be next two other people were then called before us. Finally, a nail artist was able to take one of us on so I expected the other person in my appointment to be taken care of shortly after me. I was wrong two other people before her were called and by that time she decided she no longer wanted to have her nails done, which is completely understandable as it had been an hour. Not only did it take us forever to even be seen, but my nails did not come out that great. The design is cute, but some of my nails are crooked and are going upward which I have never experienced with any other nail salon, not to mention, I also got cut and was bleeding, and the lady did not even clean up my nail. the only bright side is that I paid $70 when I have been to other places and paid 100. read more

I am a regular customer at Lux Nails in Santa Maria and have always had a wonderful experience, but on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, I had the most rude and unprofessional nail lady named Ashley. She got mad at me because I didn't think the colors she picked out didn't match the colors I showed her in a picture. I was trying to explain the colors to her when she said "have someone else do your nails" and walked away, then went to do a pedicure on another customer leaving me sitting there. I was humiliated and embarrassed, but thankfully another lady came and got me and did an amazing job, but more importantly she was sweet, kind and professional. Shame on you Ashley! read more

Not the cleanest: the floor and the tables.... Gross. And they put used tools into the "clean" container. This is not what you want to see.

Just got a pedicure Saturday and my right big toe has been irritated ever since . It is now Tuesday hurts to walk on, swollen with puss coming out. Disgusting! Has never ever happens to me before. Even checked myself for ingrown toenail, nope! NEVER COMING BACK TO LUX. If you watch them work no one ever sanitizes a dang thing. All thrown in a box with dust and god knows what. I admit my fault for giving them another chance after a fail the last time. read more

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Horrible service, the owner seemed to be in a bad mood, idk if it's because I could not understand what the heck she was saying, but she should be nice and friendly to the clients, without them her business wouldn't be blooming. read more

Horrible and I didn't even get anything done. I walked in with my daughter and was asked what I'd like done I said two full sets and two pedis. The front desk lady said it would be awhile for the nails but I can go ahead and sit in one so I walked over and was going to have my daughter sit in the chair when the lady looks up from doing a girls nails and yelled NO then looked down and refused to speak anything else. Yeah we walked out and took my friend and her daughter with us who was pulling in to join us for their services wanted. read more

This place is located in the heart of all the necessary stores/shops in our small town. Parking is decent , shop is clean and open. Van did a decent job with my gel manicure as I was crunched on time already, he made up for it by being fast and efficient all while doing a good mani. However, do not bother making an appointment. I had an appt for 9am and I arrived at 859 as I had waited in my car and 4 other people were already inside getting their nails done. Understaffed with techs, hours printed on door states opens at 9am. I've had my pedicure done here by one of the male techs , it did not seem relaxing as he spoke almsot the entire time. My toe nails still needed to be fixed the day after. Great location , mediocre work for gel pedi and mani. Unless you get acrylics w certain person -she does an amazing job other than that , not too impressed with the overhype of it. read more

Waited forever and didn't even get attended to the lady keeped me waiting and waiting over and hour couldn't believe it so i left. And keeped saying 15 min while i just saw her take in a new client that had just walked in. read more

I am one to be kindve picky with my nails. Shape, size, color, artistic ability..... etc Connie does AMAZING work. I loved my manicure. She's fast and efficient. also my pedicure was done by Kevin. No pictures of it but he did an amazing job as well. Not too rough but not soft either. Love! read more

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Terrible and rude service, I used to come here often but the service has gone downhill. They also tell you one price over the phone and up charge you in person. Do not come here read more

Don't bother making an appointment. Don't bother going here at all. Made an appointment online three days ahead, called to make sure they received my appointment reservation. Also got a text message confirming my appointment the day before. I show up for my appointment and there's somebody else in my appointment slot with Bella. Bella just looked at me like a deer in headlights, didn't say a word, no apologies. Connie just asked me "what do you want me to do about it "?" Again, no apologies, no accountability. very defensive. Extremely rude. So unprofessional. Steer clear of Lux Nails and go the The Nail Lounge instead. read more

I love going to the salon. The service there is amazing if I don't go to my regular person, everybody there is qualified to do a really great job. read more

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Reasons I do not recommend Lux Nails: 1. Rude staff 2. It feels like they don't practice good sanitation (many items are reused on client after client without obvious replacement or sanitation of tools. 3. They cut my fingers while removing cuticles. Once is understandable, but multiple times is not ok and without apology. I went there with my girlfriends and we all left extremely unhappy and with cuts on our fingers (I wish I was exaggerating). The staff were not friendly at all. And for the prices they charge, you'd expect more quality and skill. For me, the person who did my gel-x very clearly does not have the proper training and skill to be applying it. I've used Apres brand many times with my previous nail tech and my finger nails have never looked like freaking banana boats. And I still had cuticle hanging off my fingers, paint on my fingers, and damage to my skin that happened because they were careless while filing. I would avoid this place if you want a modern day nail experience. read more

I gave this place a total of THREE tries. I should have never returned after the first time. I thought that maybe having a different tech would change things, however nothing changed. Each and every single tech was absolutely rude, pushy, and all of them just seemed like they hated their job. The very last tech I saw was probably the worst one of them all. I repeatedly asked her to show me the jelly colors and never did, instead she made me chose between the three colors she was showing me. Not only that, but she was so rough and didn't properly remove the previous gel on my hands. The place can also use some cleaning and not too sure if the tools are being properly sterilized. I do not understand how people keep returning or how this place stays in business. I know I can't be the only one experiencing this type of treatment. It saddens me because I really wanted to like this place and I hate leaving these types of reviews but I leave it in hopes of the manager seeing it and making a change.. read more

Very talented nail techs in there and a brand new clean and beautiful shop! I've gone three times over the past two months. First time I received dipping powder nails, they were clean and pretty - 50$ Next time went for pedi it was busy and my two other friends were started on first I wait maybe 15min until lady came over and she just started hacking away I had to tell her "ouch" too rough. She calmed down a little then stranded me mid way and another girl Chloe finished who was so sweet and did very well. I finished at the same time as my two other friends and paid the same as them... so I didn't receive as detailed/good service. -40$ Last time I went got a fill I called they said come right in (like it was empty) but it was packed by the time I arrived so waited a bit to sit down. The fill was nice the design turned out nicely. One of the gals offered everyone waiting a glass of champagne (not me?) I guess because I was sitting idk still grabbed a water and left- 50$ Few days later one of the nails with design was chipping and leaking polish ? Gel never happened before. Maybe too thick or not cured For a new shop they have so much potential! Just need to offer the same service for EVERYONE because we all pay the same $ for service read more

Go to Connie for nails! She's such a vibe when you get to know her & always does my nails soooo quick & beautifullll. read more

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I wish I would have checked Yelp before I gave LUX another try. I would have seen they haven't taken any of our complaints seriously. The salon is dirty. They are rude and pushy. The services are sub par and they do not value the work they do. I paid for a deluxe pedicure and the lady that put the callous remover on my feet rubbed it on, didn't even let it sit to do its job, then half-assed scrubbed it off. My pedicure at best took 20 minutes. That's deluxe?? When I was getting my manicure I saw her grab the cuticle clippers out of her filthy,disorganized basket and start using it on my hands. Clearly not sanitized. I brought my 9 year old daughter with me. She was choosing her colors and the lady was chastising her for the color, then basically told me she was doing gel. I snapped on her. I am generally very kind and patient, but she was completely out of line. I wish people would boycott this place. They are clearly greedy and we just keeping feeding them. Maybe then they would hold themselves accountable for all of the reviews you see here. And this is just people that are complaining publicly... You pay for a service and you should receive that service when you pay. ALSO windex is to clean glass, not pedicure chairs. Gross. Sweep your floors, clean your space, ALL OF IT. Be nice your customers, and stop charging for services you are not providing. This place is trash. read more

Came in for a pedi, got the $47 gel. The older lady rush through the whole process. Started massaging my legs before the nails were even on. One of nail wasn't completely painted. The toe nail chipped off as I literally walked out! Never coming here again!! read more

Do not recommend My previous visit nail tech had cut me then was persistent on getting tip afterwards.... I was willing to give another shot because I understand mistakes happen. This second visit she was rushing burning me in a bad mood As she was asking what color I wanted was giving attitude. I let her know how I wanted my nails shaped she said "I'm not done yet!" Drank her coffee slammed it. I let her know I would pay for whatever service she did I no longer wanted her to do my nails she was burning me and last time cut me. She made a scene in the nail salon you shouldn't go taking out your bad day on customers let alone their nails hurting them. No one deserves to go through that experience getting their nails done it should be relaxing. read more

I've been coming here for years. They have some of the rudest techs! I had the worst experience with MAYA! Apparently I'm not the only one. I posted on IG my experience and had 11 girls messaged the same experience with Maya. She is the rudest not sure why they have her working and is not yet fired. She kept saying to relax my hands a million times and I did have them relaxed. I told her I never had this happened to me! She gave me the ugliest look! Connie is so nice to have someone like this working at the salon. It makes it hard for you to go back. We are paying for services and if you do not like to be a nail tech then you shouldn't be one simple. read more

Made a appointment and after 30 mins I still hadn't been helped. Got up and started to walk out then they serviced me. Super pushy.