I love the manicures I get here and nail tech Jessica is so good at the designs I ask for!

Cleanliness, VIBES all around, plus quality *sign me up!!! I cheated on my nail salon of 8+ years to try this place & I hate that I loved it. Organized, the manager has such a warming personality. I could tell that this is just how they operate, and I'll be back for a round #2. read more

Nail Boss - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Shout out to HELEN! The GOAT of pedicures. She's amazing! Her massage at the end is also so relaxing. I keep coming back!

The place is spacious with a good amount of stations. The service is great as soon as you walk in. I did not have an appointment and they were able to accommodate me. I was assigned to Lynn T for a full set with french tips. Lynn was very patient and good a recommending what would look best. I'm very peculiar about my french tips. I don't like a pink looking base and she got ot just right. I would definitely be back for my fills and to try other services. read more

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I have been here four times before and usually request more complex nail art. This salon is capable of absolutely beautiful work, and in the past my nails have closely matched the reference photos. However, because I was the last appointment of the day at 5:30, the service felt rushed this time. I brought in a reference photo, and while the general color palette was similar, the final result did not closely match the inspiration. The marble effect looked more uneven and muddled than the soft, blended look shown in the reference, and the gold accents felt less intentional. Given that this salon is capable of detailed nail art, this result was disappointing. Also, the cuticles were not pushed back or trimmed, which made the nails look grown out immediately. The photos provided were taken the same day, yet the set already looks a week old. The space itself is beautiful, with luxury pedicure chairs and white marble throughout. Unfortunately, the pedicure experience did not match the setting. The massage portion consisted mainly of lotion being applied to my shins, and the callus remover was applied and then immediately rinsed off in the water. The actual removal took only about five to six seconds. While I do not have heavy calluses, the exfoliation was not done thoroughly or in the right areas, and there is still noticeable buildup. I really want to love this place and continue coming back, as their nail art quality can be excellent. That said, I may need to find a salon that either charges more for more detailed pedicure services or offers later appointments to avoid feeling rushed. read more

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Tracy exceeded expectations with my lip wax, offering efficient and meticulous service. Her warm personality made me feel at ease. Even when I get lip wax service done, I usually get nervous. Nail Boss Salon has a relaxing ambiance in Mission Valley/Mission Gorge is noteworthy. I plan to revisit Nail Boss Nail Salon. * An informative tip: Sign up for their rewards program at check-in. read more

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Got my EDC nails done here & loved them! They lasted for an entire month. I got so many compliments on my nails everywhere I went. Would def recommend going here! I got my nails done by Rita. read more

I requested an appointment to get my nails done with Rita, I saw she had been name dropped a couple times and when I saw pictures of her designs, I thought they looked beautiful. I was excited to get it done and this was before a trip to Cabo for spring break, so I had been looking forward to this. I made an appointment and gave them a deposit. All was going well... While I was getting my nails done (acrylic medium length with design) they were BURNING, like BURNING terribly. I have never experienced this amount of pain while getting my nails done. She sprayed alcohol to cool it off (which sort of worked) but I knew something was up, it SHOULD NOT BURN. Fast forward to the end, my nails ended up looking so thick because she had put globs of acrylic on my nails. Mind you, I paid $165 without tip for the nails and toes, and I honestly could've done it myself at home. My toes genuinely look better shaped when I do it myself, they weren't squared right and some were crooked. Then back to my hands, the acrylic was so THICK and the design was so average, NOT WORTH THE PRICE. I am too scared to go back and get them filed/drilled off because there is a red ring around where the nail ends since she just shaved too much off of my nails, they're now super weak, especially with how much thick acrylic was weighing on them. I'm scared if I go back, they will shave too much off again and hit my actual nail. such an uncomfortable experience, and i also didn't tip because of how many red flags there were. my nails should not be burning, my nail tech should not be saying "its ok its ok" and try to calm me down when im in pain?? so overhyped and i regret going. i wish i had a picture of my toes but they were so unbelievably mid they i didnt even want to photograph them at the time. read more

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My favorite nail salon ever! Everyone there is so nice and so talented. I always leave absolutely loving my nails! Nina and Tee do the most amazing designs and Kelly gave me the best pedicure I've ever had. I recommend this place to all my friends!! Just the best overall relaxing vibe! read more

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ANNE IS THEE MOST TALENTED, SWEETEST, AMAZING WOMAN TO EVER DO MY NAILS! I have had my nails done multiple times by Anne & EVERY single time she goes above and beyond. I am attending the World Cup & asked her to freestyle my nails & am blown away at how amazing she did. Go see Anne, you will not be disappointed!! read more

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Always a pleasure visiting Tee @ Nail Boss. Today I treated myself to a Soft Pink with Chrome OG GelX mani & OG Gel Pedi. I enjoyed the massage chairs & ice cold water too! read more

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I started coming here about 2 months ago and Lynn always does my nails so perfect! She gives me the best "clean girl aesthetic" nails every time! The ambiance is amazing and very relaxing! I will always recommend anyone to come get their nails done here! read more

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The nail techs are always so nice, calm and talented. The chairs are new very comfortable. Several TVs throughout.

My nails the red wine served to me the safe space. Tracey is my girl most are good. The place is large elegant and comfortable. Massage chairs so nice. read more

Nail Boss - My nails look fabulous. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the only nail place that I trust & I'm always satisfied with the result. Rita is my go to. She's amazing. I tried Lynn for the first time since Rita was off and Lynn was amazing too :) The front lady/manager Lonie (Sorry if I spelled your name wrong) is very professional and sweet read more

JESSIE did an amazing job on my nails. She can do any designs for you. The atmosphere was very nice and relaxed. They also served drinks and gave you the best massage ever! Highly recommended!! read more

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Cathlyn saw my inspo picture and absolutely nailed it! I love my nails so much, can't wait to be back read more

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Got the build a gel/beauty gel nails for the first time. Lasted over a month, so much longer than regular gel. Love the atmosphere, cutely decorated. Always come here and grab a complimentary Vietnamese coffee. All the technicians are talented and kind read more

Nail Boss - Build a gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I have been going to nail boss for the last few months, as their product is amazing and given in a timely manner too. I usually go to get a tap gel fill on my nails. I've been getting Tap for some time now and my nails have grown to glorious lengths because of it. The sets I I get done allow my nails to grow underneath too which is the best part about gel since it takes a lot of hard work and effort to grow them so long. However, my last visit to nail boss was disappointing. Although my nails look beautiful, the natural nail underneath my gel is obliterated. I will have to take all my gel off next time and cut my nail to the nub and restart my two-year long journey again. My nails have never been drilled so much in a TAP gel appt, but in this one they were. My skin was caught multiple times and a small gauche was drilled in the side of one of my nails. I didn't feel like my nails were being taken care of. I understand that any/all manicures outside of regular polish can damage the nail and its natural health/strength. I have never left with my natural nails being this diminished though. My experience with my tech was also sort of rude and uncomfortable, and made me feel bad. I really enjoy this place but I need to find a tech that takes care of my nails read more

I went to get builder gel nails with extensions. I was greeted politely and immediately taken away to a table. The nail tech asked me what I wanted to drink and did a great job on my nails. I will be coming back again. read more

I've heard such great things about Nail Boss, I just knew I had to try it out for myself. The experience here was calming & relaxing. Brought in my own nail gel since I had an event these nails were for I wanted to make sure the color was perfect. My nail tech didn't talk to me much outside of things regarding my nails. Pedicures start out around $38, & for tips it's either sent through: cash, Venmo or Zelle which seems to be the new standard these days (I had to download Venmo while I was there to tip-didn't know about their tip preferences since it was my first time there). Cute ambiance. Front desk staff was really nice to me. They offer drinks (wine & champagne) but I only saw that because it was on the menu, not necessarily because I was asked if there was something I would like. Overall, super cute nail salon & loved that they got my friend & I in right away with no appointment, we even got to sit close (she was getting a manicure). Big parking lot with lots of parking available! read more

Nail Boss - Gel pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Honestly worst rushed nail job I've had in a long time. It hasn't even been one week since I got them. I got hard gel which I usually do and the polish is already coming off and she did not do any clean up ...... and they're uneven. It was definitely the lady who did them just rushing through because the photos of other nails on here look pretty good!. on top of that she cut my fingers because she thought it was a good idea to nail file the top of my nails for 3 minutes straight? Which cut my skin by my cuticles up it hurt so bad, the pain lasted 3 days. Won't be coming back sorry :( read more

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I only go here for nails! Since I moved here, I haven't spoken Vietnamese other than calling my family. They're very welcoming and I enjoy conversing with them in my native tongue. I got a gel-x removal and builder gel polish afterwards! read more

Nail Boss - builder gel polish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This was my first time at Nail boss as well as my first French tips & these are my favorite set!! I saw so many good reviews on Lien so I requested her and was blessed to have her! She took care of my hands and was so sweet to me the whole time making it just that much better of an environment to be in. She is definitely my favorite lady I've had in a nail salon. Thank you Lien for making my nails so beautiful. read more

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So glad I stopped in for a manicure! Thao did my dip manicure and she was amazing. I was a bit indecisive about the first color I chose (the powder seemed a LOT brighter than expected) She picked a softer color out for me that I ended up loving. She shaped my nails beautifully! Vibes at this spot are amazing - I will definitely be back read more

First time here and they were able to fit me in as a walk in (totally my fault for not booking an appointment). Didn't wait long and was able to do designs on my nails, even as a walk in. I do recommend booking an appointment because they do get busy (don't be like me lol). The atmosphere is friendly and everyone was super nice! Asked what would be best for my nails as I was growing them out, wanted to have them be more durable, and didn't want acrylics this time and they recommended builder gel. I got sat with Lynn and let me tell you, she's AMAZING. Not only was she efficient but she took my inspo pic and made it a reality. My nails are so beautiful and she crafted each one perfectly. Lynn consistently asked if I liked how my nails were turning out, ensuring I loved each detail before moving on. She also offered a complimentary drink during my service. Definitely will be my go-to woman forsure!! Extremely happy as a first time customer and definitely will be booking appointments in the future. read more

Nail Boss - Nails by Lynn! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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The service was amazing, I love there's a complimentary drink it really allowed me to relax. The nail tech was very gentle with my service. read more

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First time plus a walk in. Only 15-20min wait but the team here was phenomenal in their attention to detail. After my nails, I decided to get a pedicure and that was another great service will definitely be coming back here! Thank you Rita for my nails and Thao for my pedicure I'm leaving so pleased to have found you on Google! read more

Nail Boss - Gel-X Chrome French Nails by Rita - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Everything about this nail salon was amazing. It was well kept and clean in the entire salon. I was greeted at the door and everyone was so kind and professional. I am not a person that usually gets their nails done but I have an event this Saturday. They were informative about what style of nails and color would be best and they did not disappoint! I truly love my nails and extremely thankful for Jessie on my manicure and Fawn for my pedicure. I know exactly where I'll be going for my upcoming events. Just a slight note, they are quality nails so if you are expecting something creative and unique it will cost more, so just be mindful of your budget. read more

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I had been going to nail boss for years. A couple of months ago I stopped coming due to how I was treated by a lady giving me my pedi. Yesterday I decided to come back and give it another try. It was amazing and the service I remember. My lady at the front desk remembered me and everyone was super nice. They also recently got all new equipment and did an entire revamp of the space. It looks amazing. 10/10 worth the money. T did my pedicure and really took her time. Thank you Nail Boss! read more

Nail Boss - Let's get into this shapeee!!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Came on for a last minute appointment and they were able to take me in right away. Nicky did a good job on my French tip pedicure.

I want to preface my review with the fact that I chose not to get my nails done here after my encounter with the front desk clerk. This review is based off of customer service and basic knowledge of the industry alone. First off, I avoid the chop shops up and down El Cajon Boulevard so imagine my surprise when I arrived here and it was the same makeup and standard chop shop operating procedures, despite the photos and location shown online. The nail art is what caught my eye because there were some beautiful designs posted online so I was very eager to get my nails done here. Designs and proper nail foundation are my deal breakers when it comes to a tech. Anyways, the lady at the front desk was super rude and very standoffish. My first question is "What brand of products do you use?" She proceeded to ask me had I been here before and what did I mean? Her words exactly after that were "Do you mean polish?" What do you MEAN what do I mean? WHAT BRAND OF ACRYLIC AND MONOMER DO YOU USE? If you don't understand what I'm asking then maybe you shouldn't be running a nail shop. When I ask what brand of product it's because I don't want that cheap toxic MMA crap, and a lot of these types of shops use just that. That's common sense though in the nail industry. Then she got to hesitating and she threw out some brand called "Shei" (sp) that I've never heard of, which was an immediate red flag because she didn't even understand what I was talking about at first but NOW all of a sudden you "understand" what I'm asking. She then tells me it will be about an hour wait since I didn't have an appointment, so I ask about tomorrow and she tries to tell me that she doesn't have anything else at all except at noon. Most people are at work during the day so to be totally booked with the exception of ONE noon appointment just didn't sit right with me. At this point I just felt like she didn't want my business. At any rate I tell her I'll just come back in an hour to see what she says. I then ask her about pricing and she proceeds to tell me that they don't go over other people's work. NEVER said this until NOW so again, you're giving me you just don't want my business vibes. Now remember, she asked me if I had been here before so had I told her I had, she wouldn't have even known the difference so CLEARLY that wasn't true. She was just making excuses. I feel like this was really a ploy to try and get more money out of me, which it was. Now my nails are my REAL nails with just an acrylic overlay. I told her I wasn't cutting my nails off and letting them stick tips on me. So she tells me it STARTS at $65 for a new set, an extra charge for the length, an extra charge for the shape, another $25 to soak off the acrylic, and then whatever designs I chose. Lady you're insane. See, I come from the old school nail game where the Nail Techs PROVIDE A COMPLETE SERVICE THAT IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRICE. Some of My old Nail Techs don't even use drills. One filed by hand (no drills so your natural nails wouldn't be damaged) and nipped up ALL of the lifted acrylic so you wouldn't get water or air under the acrylic in between fills, she cut your cuticles, shaped your nails, you got 2 free designs with your full set, and ALL of that was included in the price. I have NEVER worn tips, only acrylic over my own nails. The cold part is even the techs I go to now don't do all of that nickel and diming and even four semi-intrinsic nail designs (2 on each hand) are only an extra $10-$15 extra tops. Since when is the shaping and length not INCLUDED with the service though? That's ALL part of the service. This is exactly why I don't waste my time or money at these types of shops that nickel and dime you and don't understand the procedures that are supposed to COME WITH THE SERVICE! The only difference between this place and the chop shops in East Dago and up and down El Cajon Boulevard is the location. It's just a nicer backdrop to nickel and dime you in and overcharge you for procedures that are supposed to come standard with the service. Oh and "management" you can save your copy and paste response that you've put under almost every other unfavorable review on here because I don't wanna hear it. read more

I love this place because they take me in at any hour. The staff is friendly and they are very detailed. The decorations are beautiful a huge selection of nail colors. The music is great and they serve mimosas read more

Nail Boss - Gel french tip manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ava is always wonderful - super sweet and accommodating. Nail boss is so relaxing. Thank you ! read more

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Mani was amazing so was my pedi only thing was my pedi lady didn't add lotion on so I left with ashy feet I did ask for lotion but she jokingly said " you don't need" so I left it at that I did tip them both other than that I'll be back read more

Nail Boss - Mani - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Like always thank you for welcoming me always with a smile and positive attitude! Jesse did an amazing job on my nails like always, and Ava did awesome on my pedicure! Love coming here! Highly recommend!'n read more

Nail Boss - A little Gift from Nail Boss!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I just felt the need to provide an update on how Nail Boss is the best place to get your nails done in San Diego! Take a look at the photos and let their work speak for itself! read more

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Great abd very accommodating people. Clean salon and very positive people around. I recommend having appointment because they get packed

Moved to San Diego and needed a new nail place. Found this place right by my house and they are AMAZING! They offer you drinks when you get any service. They take their time and make sure to give you exactly what you want. Lien did my nails exactly how I wanted them and checked in with me throughout my visit to make sure I was happy with everything she did! She copied a picture exactly! Phoebe did my pedicure and she was very sweet and thorough! If you are looking for a place to get your nails done especially designs I would highly recommend this place! Inside is huge and they are very professional with every service! I will be coming back! read more

Nail Boss - Nails by Lien! So amazing! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I first discovered Nail Boss in Mission Valley when I lived just down the street, and even though I've since moved to La Mesa, I still make the trip over here because they're simply the best. The customer service is consistently excellent, the ambiance is chic and relaxing, and I've never once had a bad experience--something that's hard to find! Today, I got a pedicure, a fill, and my eyebrows done, and I love everything. The attention to detail and care the team puts into their work is unmatched. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Nail Boss for always making it such a great experience. You've earned a customer for life! read more

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