I recently moved to the area and been on a hunt to find a new nail salon in Lafayette. I've tried out just about all of them and can confidently say Mt. Diablo Nails is the best when considering both quality and customer service. I have been there 4-5 times now and my nails have never chipped and always look really nice. Vicky and her team are all so nice and welcoming. read more

I was so surprised to see this nail salon right across Mt. Diablo Road from where I had been going for 20 years. Feel like I have been in a time capsule! I don't think that this salon was mentioned when I asked for nail salons in Lafayette. I was pleased with my French manicure, but unfortunately the woman who did it knocked the naI'll dryer into my lap, which was a shock to this 79 year old! read more

I wish I could write a better review because my friend referred this place to me. I made an appointment for Cindy at 10. She called to confirm my appointment on Saturday for Sunday and asked me to come at 9:30. I love morning appointments so I said yes. When I arrived she told me my appointment was at 10 and I reminded her of her call the day before. As she was doing my nails I had to pick my color which was a red base and glitter polish. When it was time for the color she painted with a translucent clear polish that had red and black glitter. NOT what I wanted. I reminded her of the color I asked her. She went to grab the color and surprise they didn't have it. I had to help create the color as I am a colorist by trade and profession. After the manicure I didn't even get a massage but I was told my hands were dry. After careful observation the acrylic was done too thick and careless. Cuticles were not taken care of correctly. I have a beauty shop and a license to do cosmetology so I am aware of standards. Sadly this experience was a missed opportunity on many levels. update: A representative messaged me about my experience explaining that massages and cuticle care are not given after an acrylic set. This is to help protect the nail bed. read more

I have gone here for a few years for mani/pedis and have always received excellent service! The technicians are very friendly and accommodating. They always do a beautiful job! The salon is bright and uncrowded. There is also street parking available. I highly recommend them! read more

The lady who did my nails was very rude and aggressive. She dug so hard that I was bleeding and in pain. Won't be returning.

I've been going here for a few years now. I make an appointment with a particular technician who knows me and my nails, this is 3rd time they bumped me to have someone else do my nails. Why do they even take appointments? The new tech is very unfriendly, doesn't look at me or say hello. Shes rough and I ask if she can be a bit more gentle. It's so frustrating they do this. I like having the same person who knows me and knows my needs. This never happened when Cindy worked there. Won't be going back, they just lost a loyal customer. read more

First time at this nail salon. Called and they had immediate availability. Salon was clean and staff was friendly and professional. Service time was about 1hr 15mins for Gel fill and deluxe pedicure. Paid $125 total. Very happy with my nails and pedicure. Will be returning soon read more

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This has been my go-to nail salon for years, but my most recent visit will be my last. I arrived with clean (no polish) nails and asked for a non-gel French manicure. All seemed well until the technician used a nail/file drill to cut and even out the cuticles. Because I saw others using the nail/file drill to remove the gel, I asked my technician why she was using it on my clean, unvarnished nail. She showed me that it cut the cuticle and smoothed out the edge. Unfortunately what she ended up doing is filing down the nails too much and I was left with divots on the surface and red crescent marks where she carved out the layers. The red marks were faintly visible at the time but she said not to worry, but these became darker as the days passed and when the polish was removed and the nails began to grow, there are distinctive marks where new growth has started and the older red nail is present. Less important, but still worth mentioning, was the fact that when I asked the technician if she could please cut/file the nails shorter, she said they were short already, and the white tips of the french manicure were uneven and had to be fixed when I got home. read more

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What a fabulous experience I had getting my nails done today here. I got a gel French manicure and a regular pedicure for 58$. The quality, care, and time that was spent on me was quite impressive. I highly recommend this place. Lihn (manager) for nails was amazing, and Sherrie for pedicure. I will be coming back! Update: 2.5 weeks later after a trip to Italy-with hiking, swimming, physical activity my nails still have NO chips!! Not one. Best gel manicure ever. read more

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Great Service. Friendly Staff. Understand Customer needs and always accommodate! This place is a gem in Lafayette. The owner and staff are very friendly and accommodating. They provided a prompt sane day appointment for deluxe gel manicure and pedicure with a hot stone message in under 1.5 hours for $85. They did a great job on cleaning cuticles, which I am big on. Overall is a great experience and service. read more

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I've been coming to here for years and it's one of the best spots in Lamorinda! The prices are reasonable, service and quality are great, and it's always clean. All the nail techs do a fantastic job. I also love that they always have some Netflix cooking show on the tvs for entertainment :) read more

Cannot say enough wonderful things about this salon, Linh does amazing nails. Clean, friendly salon that does fantastic work and have great color selection! Highly recommend to anyone looking to get their nails done in the area! read more

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First time going to this salon and everyone was so kind and helpful. I had a couple women work on my nails and they were very meticulous and did a great job. Exactly like what I had requested. I will definitely be going back! Thank you for such great service. read more

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Back at the shop again and have never been disappointed. Shape is on point. Love the color. New nails set for Christmas! I'm obsessed read more

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I came here since it was the only salon I know that was open on a Sunday and had decent reviews but I should of waited till Monday evening to go to my regular salon. To start off, the pedicure was NICE hence the 2 starts but the gel manicure was subpar. The pedicure was great! I felt super relax and the lady did a great job with the paint job. The only thing that threw me off was that she did not wear gloves when scrubbing my feet. Nothing wrong with that but I think a post-COVID world taught everyone to be more hygienic. Anyways, I can't complain there since it was a great experience with the pedicure. Now, the gel manicure made me deduct 3 stars. They weren't busy so another lady immediately started on my manicure while I was in the pedicure chair. I was confused because it made it seem like they were in a rush when nobody was there. She kept filing my nails unevenly after repeatedly telling her to fix certain nails. She even cut my cuticles too short that I started bleeding on one nail. I asked if she can spray alcohol to clean the cut and she just smiled (not sure if she understood) but instead just wiped the blood with a cotton pad. Now it was time for her to paint. And this was the worst!! She did not spray alcohol on my nails for a clean surface so there were lumps of lint/cotton balls stuck on my nails and she just painted over them!! Wtf! My nails were uneven with little bumps due to the lint trapped underneath! While she continued, the paint kept getting on my cuticles and she would use her nail to scrape it off. It left me with messy paint around my cuticles. I was upset since I would've just done myself if I knew she was going to do a poor job. At least I would have paid close attention to detail. Overall, I would come here only if it was a Sunday and I was just looking for a pedicure. read more

Favorite nail salon in Lafayette/moraga area!! The ladies are so so sweet & always do a wonderful job on my dip manicure!! read more

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I love the service & Thanh's work. She did a full acrylic set on me & I had to come back for some more! read more

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I really was unhappy! Perhaps it was an off day but really bad quality. I got a fill and gel. First off, Jessica trimmed and shaped them really unevenly. The gel was also done very unevenly and she left polish all over my fingers and missed the nail on the side. Very nice people but very unhappy with the quality, won't be back. read more

I love it here :) Everyone is so nice, but I especially love Yvonne. She's great at her job - and is great to recommend the best colors when I can't decide! For an acrylic fill, it's about $35 (such a great value!!) and it lasts me about 3 1/2 weeks. If you're debating where to go in Lafayette, this is definitely the place. (I used to go to David at Gel Nail Spa but since he's gone, this is my new go-to. Forever. Ha.) read more

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I especially love the spa pedicure with the wax and hot rock rub. The polish stays on for weeks and I am not easy on my toes. The employees are all very nice and competent. read more

I needed a last minute acrylic fill and I couldn't go to my usual place so I tried this salon and I am so happy that I did. Cindy did an amazing job with my fill. First of all she got my shape perfectly as I asked. I always have a hard time asking for pointy SHORT nails, they are always longer than I would like but Cindy got it!!! Also the price was amazing. Cindy was so nice and helpful. I will be back. read more

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I have made 2 appointments in the past month for a mani/pedi, arrived on time and both times I have had to leave the salon after waiting over 15 minutes ( with no service in sight) as they were too busy with other clients. I understand that they want to take whoever drops in but if that's the case don't allow appointments as it just leads to frustrated customers. I ended up going to another salon, dropped in and got a great pedi. read more

The interior is pretty basic, but the ladies keep it very clean and treat their customers very well. I will keep coming back!

My new spot! Went to Yvonne and she was so accommodating and helped think of fun ways to get creative with my nail art. Nicest staff, clean, and loved all the color options! read more

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Nice job by Yvonne!! I showed her the nail design I want and she did it exactly as the picture I showed her. The design fee was very reasonable also. Will definitely go back and try other designs with her. read more

Mt. Diablo Nails Salon - Marble nail design - Nail Salons Near Me - Lafayette, California

I have been looking for a new salon to get my nails done for some time. Today I tried Mt. Diablo Nail Salon in Lafayette and was very pleasantly surprised. I called for a regular manicure today to see when they could take me and discovered that they could see me as soon as I got there. I spoke with both Cindy and Yvonne while there who were both quite social and helpful. Yvonne was the technician who did my nails. She heard exactly what I wanted and, while she did ask if I wanted any other services, in addition to my manicure, I never felt pushed to get more than what I wanted. Prices are phenomenal for this area, and Yvonne did a thorough and comfortable job on my nails. Exactly what I asked for. I'll be back for sure. Pros: clean, comfortable, pricing Cons: n/a read more

I absolutely love this place! I've been getting my nails done here for over two years and they never disappoint! Friendly and very talented ladies! read more

Cindy, Tina, and Sherry were phenomenal! So sweet and so talented. Definitely upgrade to the deluxe, absolutely worth the price. The salon is very clean and everyone is so friendly. My pedicure came out beautiful and is still in tact. They even gave me a complimentary water. Thank you ladies! read more

I have been lagging on writing this review, but Linh is the BEST! Hands down best gel manicure I've ever gotten. She has done my nails probably about 15 times. Never chips or lifts; I HATE when I run my fingers through my hair and my hair gets caught on my gel nails. This has never happened with Linh. Never ever gets the polish on my skin either! She truly does a beautiful job. Thank you Linh! read more

Very disappointed with how my nails turned out. My regular nail lady has been out of town and I've been needing my nails done. After doing my research, I came across this nail salon and someone by the name of Yvonne was very well spoken of and highly recommended. I sat down at her station and showed her a picture from yelp that she had previously done herself on a client. I told her I wanted it exactly like the picture and I'm very picky with long nails. I like my nails at a short/medium length. My nails were so long I asked her to make them a little shorter. She took the electric nail file and made them soo short! Nothing like the picture I showed her. I am super upset with the shape as well. For someone who's been doing nails for 20 years, I expected better results. $48 for something like this? I definitely won't be back. read more

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First salon I visited since quarantine started...the staff was super kind, the facility was notably clean and adjusted to be COVID safe (plexiglass at tables/chairs). Definitely will be coming back next time I'm around! read more

I've been going here for years, but this will be my last visit. First of all I did not notice the person doing my nails opening a clean pack of instruments. Maybe she did while I was getting polish, but no empty bag to be seen. She started by using an old brush on my feet-eewww! The lady was rude. She would say Hellllll-o instead of asking me to move my hand or foot. She took the plastic bag out of the tub to empty the water then asked me to put my feet back in the tub which I know was not clean! I kept them in the air. She answered her phone while she was working on my hands and proceeded to have a conversation with a family member. I only got one coat of clear on my hands. Since I almost walked out mid manicure, at that point I didn't care. As I was waiting for my nails to dry, she started on someone else. I did NOT see a new packet of tools in her rolling tray (I was sitting right next to her cart and I was looking hard for a new autoclaved pack). I would have said something had I watched her pick up a dirty instrument and start using it, but my ride came and I had to go. Too bad, it used to be a really nice place and a nice experience. I will never go back. I think they need a health department inspection!! read more

Super accommodating got me in last min.... price was super unbelievable in a good way affordable did a good job. Nice women ! I will be back for sure ! read more

My new favorite place for a pedicure and gel manicure! They take good care of you and spend a lot of time making sure everything is perfect. The massage is relaxing, nothing was uncomfortable or painful. Lots of attention to detail! And very friendly people. read more

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I've been going here for close to a year now. They were too busy one day to take me last minute, so I went across the street..never again. My diablo nail has always been consistent and everyone is super friendly and do what they can to have happy customers. read more

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This was my first time at this salon since I moved to Lafayette back in June and I have to say I was not disappointed. Yvonne was amazing! She did such a beautiful job with my nails. She used a technique to create the French tip I had never seen before. She actually applied a clear nail tip at the beginning followed by using both pink and white acrylic powder to create the look. You would think it was the white nail tip being used! So seamless. She carefully and meticulously worked her magic and left me with a beautiful set of nails just in time for the holidays! Definitely recommending this place to other friends in the area. Great service and great quality work! read more

Finally have time to write this from days ago. My favorite nail place! The woman that did my nails Yvonne, was so professional and kind to me. She listened to what I wanted. She listened to what I wanted even though my instructions were confusing. She did an amazing job with my nails! Will definitely come back in the future to get my nails done. I was fairly cheap considering I had designs on all my nails! This will be my definite place to get my nails done! Highly recommend Yvonne! read more

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I'm so glad I finally found my place! I moved to the East Bay 8 years ago and have not found a place that I'm happy with. Yes, I'm very picky when it comes to my acrylic nails but I'm in the Real Estate industry and people look at my hands daily so I need to have nice nails! This place exceeded my expectations. They have a lifetime customer now and I can't wait for this quarantine to be over with so I can get my nails done again. It's already been 5 weeks and I definitely have growth but they still look fabulous! Thank you :) read more

Excellent service! A nice, clean place. Everyone was very accommodating. Ilene did a great job taking care of my toes. Definitely worth coming back. :) read more

Viie did the best job with my lash extensions, I love them! She's super lovely and accommodating! :) I highly recommend her!