Have been going here for pedicures for years. Holly does a really good job. Always painless and does a good job removing callous build up. My feet always feel and look great after visiting here. They are even open on Sundays. Highly recommend this salon. read more

I have been coming here since last year and Chao's work is too notch! Holly and the rest of the team also do great work. Pedicures are enjoyable and relaxing and the customer service is one of a kind. Chao has turned me into a life time customer ad her attention to detail and perfectionist approach to her work shows the love for her craft. read more

Nails By Holly - Valentine vibes - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

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I had Chao do an amazing g job on my nails! Tina did an amazing job on my pedi also!!!!!! Highly recommend!!!!!! read more

Nails By Holly - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

Best Nail salon in town! We have been coming here for years and absolutely love it, they are just so kind and take the best care of us. All the ladies are very friendly and make sure you're taken care of. Their prices and packages are pretty fair priced and come with an amenity of options. I highly recommend and suggest them for all my pedi needs. read more

My daughter came in to get white gel nails with glitter polish on top. The lady told her no and did glitter only not looks like a two year old did it! It's over the skin and some of the nail not even painted! So disappointed. I called and went off. They need to listen to the customer! Update: I called and yelled (mommy mode) anyways came back got it fixed the lady that answered phone apologized and offered to redo it. She didn't do what she wanted in the end but it's getting done now. Hopefully without missing spots along the sides or all over her fingers read more

Nails By Holly - Missing spots and all over her hand. Two year old. They didn't even do what she wanted! - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

The ladies there are professional and conscientious. I've been going to Nails by Holly for many years now.

Love them so much! Friendly staff, relaxing place and lots to choose from. Price is also good read more

Nails By Holly - I'm so happy with the results. I found my new fav nail spot! - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

Walked in, requested full set with acrylic. She told me to pick a colour 3 times when I had to repeat myself multiple times. I asked for pink and white with glitter in the white powder. Christina had no idea what I was talking about and handed me nail polish that looked like a disco ball. I asked for my nails to be almond shaped, short and with a thin white tip. She did not give me a thin white nail tip. One of my thumbs is wavy from the acrylic she put on me. Very unwelcoming as well. Everytime I tried to make conversation with me she kept looking at me like I was annoying her. I remained quiet even til the end. Everyone else was welcomed very warmly. Don't know if it's because I have a lot of tattoos or not. But I will NEVER go here anymore. read more

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This place was recommended to me by a coworker and I am more than unhappy, I am LIVID. I wanted a simple French tip and not only are all the lines f**ked up and uneven, but she didn't get close enough to my cuticles with the base color and it looks like my nails have already grown out for a week!! Worst experience I've had by far when it comes to nail salons. F this place. I regret tipping them. read more

Nails By Holly - Poor quality "French tip" - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

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I love coming here every 2-3 weeks! I usually get acrylic nails and they last a good while!

GREAT EXPERIENCE I have been coming to Nails by Holly since 2008. Through the years this business has continued to show that they care about what I'm looking for out of my experience. I have Received services such as gel nail polish, regular nail polish, full set, French tip, French tip Acrylic nails, dip powder, and pedicures from just the basic to the royal deluxe. I have also received Brow waxing services, and when everything is finished I leave feeling great, and looking great. The prices haven't changed much through the years and remain reasonable in my opinion; which is part of the reason why I keep coming back. Even through the pandemic and crisis that it caused many businesses to crash; Holly and her beautiful nail shop stand out and stand strong :-) Thank you Holly and Chao for the great nail and brow service read more

Pedicure was alright, she took her time painting my toes, but when she had to do some re-filing and fixing a broken nail I could tell she was getting a little tired. When she painted my nails, they did not come out well. The top coat she used created a lot of ridging. Plus the brish on that polish was MAJORLY SHAGGY. Planned on coming back for a gel mani, but after the paint job on my nails with polish, I don't know if I trust them doing my gel. I like my gel to be perfect! Since it's permanent for about 2 in a half weeks. I get it. Polish can't be perfect! But actually it can, when I take my time and clean up the edges. If someone was paying me to do their nails, I would really take my time making the polish as close to perfect as I can get. I've had good experiences where a nail tech will take her time. read more

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Another marvelous job by my one and only tech Chau!!! Love her work, always wait to make sure she does my nails. Always happy with her work thanx hon. read more

Nails By Holly - Awesome job by Chau - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

You know it's time to worry when the person waxing your face and eyebrows is chit chatting on her cell phone the whole time. I kept thinking she was about to get off the phone, but she wasn't speaking english. and she ended her conversation when it was time for me to pay. No thanks The great - Nada The good - Hm... there shop was empty - guess I should have taken the sign The bad - The price - and I could have had my eyebrows done better if I'd have gone somewhere else The Ugly - the fact the girl was on the phone! Don't go here - it's overpriced and there's nothing extra your paying for. read more

Nails by Holly you have lost a loyal customer of 18 years in me today! I came in with an appointment for a pedicure. Was given the menu of services and chose the mani/pedi option with an upgrade for callus remover. My nail tech agreed to all services and we discussed cuticles and color. As she finished up on my toes, Holly (owner) asked if I was getting gel on my nails. I said not today, I only wanted a regular mani. My nail tech then apologized and said because they now had a walk in customer waiting - they didn't have time to do my (cheap) manicure and it was my fault because when I made my appt I didn't request one at that time. They asked me to do some errands and come back for the rest of my services in an hour. Nope. No thank you! No one has time for that and it's ridiculous they would even ask. They lost me so they could make $20 more on the next guy. They have done this to me 2x in the past and I am over them. Plenty of other nail salons within a few blocks of Holly's.... Ciao read more

I highly recommend not to go there I called and they quoted me 22 at got to the place and they said 34 I kept telling the lady that my nails were crooked she said she would fix him at the end she never fix them it took them an hour and a half and I still don't like my nails then she kept trying to tell me to switch colors I really discussed made a mistake by coming to this place I should have stuck with my original please don't chance it it's not worth it read more

Nails By Holly - I hate these I called b4 I came in cuz I drove frm far away they told me $20 then I get to the salon & they want 34 big mistake - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

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this is the worst nail place ever. the owner and workers are extremely rude. this place should go out of buisness. The vibe here is awful and so are the nails I asked if i could fix a broken nail because it broke the day after i got my nails done at this place and they said they couldn't do it for no reason. terrible service never coming here again read more

So glad I've found this nail salon! They were extremely clean and friendly! My mom and I got pedicures with Holly and Tina. Super relaxing and gentle. The whole atmosphere was very calm. Exactly what I was looking for when treating myself to a pedi read more

I've been going to this nail salon for 11 years. I'm not sure why it took me so long to write a review. I'm am very particular with my nails. My go to for a pedicure is Nancy. She is awesome. I love how she cleans and designs my nails. She gives me these foot massage that put me to sleep along with that massage chair. Chau does my manicure. She always knows what I want and how I want my nails. I've gone through my design phases with her since my mid 20s. I've tried other nail salons between the 11 years because I've moved farther away from this nail salon but no one does my nails like how I like them (Chau & Nancy). No matter how much farther away I live I've always returned to Nails by Holly. read more

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Really enjoyed my experience here, it was clean, Covid friendly and my nails came out amazing. Everyone was very friendly and Holly did everything to make sure I loved my nails. I highly suggest checking this place out for your next mani and/or pedi read more

Nails By Holly - Almond acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I walked in the salon around 845ish am today on a Sunday and clearly the door was open and there was one customer inside, I asked for mani pedi and the worker said that they dont open till 10am, then why the hell is your door open not a future customer, I tip pretty good too read more

The lady who did my toes cut my toes uneven and she cracked my toes and made my big toe swell. I will not be returning to this shop.

Got my Black Matte nails done by Holly. It turned out perfect thank you I will be back. read more

Nails By Holly - First time coming here and I'm very satisfied. Love it alot thanks to Holly! - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I love Nails By Holly! If you go here go see Holly she is amazing. I don't get any acrylics, I just get regular gel nail polish and she does the best job at shaping my real nails the way I want it! Good price too. read more

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I came here a few years ago, had a terrible experience from the way they talk to you to the job they do. I never came back, even though its close by my house. However I decided to give them a second try. From the second I came in very rude and rushed. Even though only one client was there. I was in a rush and only getting a quick paint. Didn't even cut my nails or ask. When clearly they weren't even and too long. Just very disappointed with the service and sad that after so many years they haven't changed. No wonder no one is in here. Never coming back read more

I have been getting my nails done here for years. I have always had a great experience. I mostly get gel pedicures but have also gotten manicures as well. I have loved the way my nails have turned out every single time! read more

I have been going here to get my nails done for the past eight years, and they have never been done better. I have acrylics with gel on top of the polish, and I go back for fills about every three weeks (sometimes closer to four weeks). I have NEVER had a fungus (and I used to get them when I had my nails done at other places). I walk out of there with perfect nails, shaped exactly the way I like them EVERY single time. I almost always have my nails done by Chau (pronounced "chow"), and occasionally by Holly. They both do a fantastic job. Both speak English really well--no communication problems. I get pedicures done by whoever is available, and everyone has always done a good job. I'm the type who isn't really into a lot of conversation when I get my nails done; I prefer to read and listen to music, and that's a preference that has always been respected. Everyone who works there is nice and friendly--everyone gets along great; no drama, no bad vibes. Regarding pricing, I think it's a great value; I'm always a little surprised by how INexpensive it is. Plenty of free parking in the lot. I highly recommend this salon for nails and also waxing. read more

Excellent professional service with affordable prices. I love the way my nails look every time I leave. read more

Nails By Holly - Gel mani by Holly. - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I've been going to this salon for a year now and it's never disappointed! Gel mani abs regular pedi for $45? Who can beat that!? And my nails always look fabulous! They last for almost a month too! read more

Nails by holly is extremely great I went in as a walk in and got serviced within 10 min. I got a fill, pedi and eyebrows done. The girl who did my nails and feet was extremely fast and excellent. Prices are very reasonable, I love love love this place I will be returning in two weeks. Thanks nails by holly you guys are the best. read more

Nails By Holly - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

I've been going to Nails by Holly for over 10 years. The ladies are always kind & do a good job!

Inexpensive pedicures... At a great price. I've been here twice and have two different techs do my pedicures. They both did a wonderful job, and my heels were silky smooth when I left. One day I'll have to try them for nails... I'm fairly picky and go to different salons for acrylic , pedi's & waxing. This is my go-to for a great pedicure. read more

I'm not one to ever write reviews, but my experience here today was so horrid that I felt like it would be an injustice to others if I didn't share. I have been going to this salon for the past few months where Chau fills my acrylics (I was recommended to her by my coworkers and she has done an amazing job every time). Today however, I planned to have my acrylics removed and have my nails painted with regular polish, so I didn't bother to call ahead and request Chau. Upon walking in, the salon was completely empty and the two nail techs sitting around barely batted an eye at me. Despite it having been a slow day with no customers in sight, the nail tech spent an unnecessarily long time now setting up her station. Once she got to work on my nails, she first filed down the acrylic itself but then began to pick, pull, and yank at the glue still on my nails. And boy was the PAINFUL! I did my best to bear through it, not wanting to be a difficult customer, but at times I couldn't help but flinch. To which, the nail tech said nothing. At one point, my nail actually started to bleed and again, the tech dismissed it. Finally, when that horror was over, she started clipping my nails- failing to ask what shape or length I'd like- and by the time I thought to tell her I'd like to keep them long, she had already cut off my entire nail, right down to the base. It was then time to just have my nails painted- how could a nail tech mess that up? Well look at the pictures and see for yourself. All in all, if you plan to go here, request Chau because she's great. That's where my 2 stars come from. Otherwise, stay away! read more

Nails By Holly - Walked out of the salon with a new hang nail?! And the polish is obviously sheer but another coat could have easily fixed that. - Nail Salons Near Me - Poway, California

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I have been going to this salon for 12 years and always had a great experience. I drive 30 minutes out f my way just to come here. I have Holly or Chow do my nails and it's always a fabulous job. They go out of their way to do it right. Jackie read more

Chow does the best acrylic nails in all of Poway, RB, and 4SRanch. Not only do my nails look perfect every single time, but she is fast!! Pedicures are amazing too! read more

Went to this salon two days ago, all I wanted done was a fill, the lady did the worst job u have ever seen. There is already a space between my nail and the skin, its been two days. Cost $20 + tip for a fill give me a break. No prices on the wall. The lady said, They don't take tip on credit card, cash only??? I hope this bussiness gets in trouble got that. Never going back their again! read more

Chao is amazing!! I have been going to her to get my nails done for a few years. She does such a wonderful job every single time and it takes her only 45 minutes if that! She is the best around. Thank you so much Chao! read more

Been coming here for over 10 years. The women here are so nice and always work you in. Chau is amazing and super fast. I always get compliments on my nails. Thanks to her. And Amy always makes me toe look so pretty. Love love love them!! read more

The woman giving me a pedicure cut the skin on my toes. It's still burning and painful 2 hours later. Beware!

I'm from NY and the mani+pedi's combined are $15. However, every nail salon I go to the pedi starts from $18 and they don't do a good job nor is it sanitary. I discovered Nails by Holly thru my co-worker and it's AMAZING :) Holly the owner does the best french pedicure so it's worth the price and the pedicure from start to finish was 1 hour. Much better than other places where they rush you in and out and don't do a good job on the french. I'm SUPER PICKY... so I'm very pleased with NAILS by Holly :) read more