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    Nails By Lesa

    3.8 (137 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Probably the worst manicure of my entire life. This place kept me there for two hours. From the time I walked in and sat down to the time I paid and left. All I needed was a fill for an ombré set I already had. This lady insisted on having me soak then file my nails three times each to dissolve all of my ombré which was a waste of my time & completely ruined my nails. After several of the employees explained to her how bad my nails looked I asked her to paint them a basic nude color. They are so thick & horribly done. I wish I could leave 0 stars.

    I stopped in for a pedicure and they took me right away. Lynne was doing my pedicure with a design I wanted. She was running behind for her appointments, but when she didn't like the design on one toe, she removed it and started all over again. I respect a salon where they take pride in their workmanship and I thank them. I went back today for a gel manicure. Kevin did it and it's lovely. Thank you all at Nails by Lesa. You're really great. Yelp keeps putting me in San Francisco but I am in San Diego.

    Cody M.

    I wish I could give Kelly 10 stars for transforming my hands every time. She pays close attention to detail and is a perfectionist. She is so, so sweet, too. I recommend her to all of my friends and family.

    Jessica picked my color for me!  Bossa nova or  or something like that!!!
    Amanda N.

    I've been going here for years and I didn't have the best manicure and I came back a week later and they totally took care of me!!! Thank you you guys rock!!! Jessica Lynn Kim Denise Thank you so much for taking care of me and making my gel manicure amazing

    Lexie G.

    I got a mani pedi done today for the first time since before the baby was born & I had the best experience! Baby started crying in the middle & they insisted I fed him, gave me a pillow & some towels to prop him up, leaned my chair back & helped me adjust when my hands were occupied! They even walked around with him until my hands were done & gave baby a manicure too since mama is terrified to cut his nails Nails by Lesa did an amazing job on my nails AND with customer service! Highly recommend.

    Theresa V.

    We're from out of state. Walked in this place. They were busy and still made time for my mom and myself. They did an amazing job on our feet and hands. They also are good at dealing with ingrown toenails.

    10 pedi spa chairs!
    Natalie G.

    My quick tip on this place was that, "Holly gives a meticulous pedi!" But 3 hours later as I look down on my pedi, the reality has come. Bubbles. Lots of bubbles. I'm not a fan of a textured nail polish job, so I was sadly disappointed that once it all dried, this was the result. It was possible when half-way through my pedi, the polish was a little dry, so she added a little acetone and did the unforgiveable... shake the bottle! The golden rule of nail polish is.. Don't shake the bottle! You are just asking for bubbles! It is almost as if when you pump the mascara brush into the tube. Do you want your mascara to dry up. You swirl the mascara brush. Ahhh.. I hope this is an isolated situation, because I really did like it. She was good. but bubbles.. no bubbles for me.

    Air bubbles and uneven cuticle... And this is only 2 days after I got them done!
    Courtney C.

    I had such high hopes.... I had gel manicure and wanted them redone. It is a small shop but no wait even tho there were 3-4 other customers. It did, however, take 1 hour and 15 mins from begin to end which is waaaay too long for me!! The guy who did my nails soaked them for quite some time and then scraped off the existing gel - you know how they do- but didn't get all the color off. Odd, but ok, I was getting antsy and just wanted to move along. 1. He cut a cuticle which took a while to stop bleeding 2. My nail length is uneven and not filed well. I didn't want square nails but that's what I got. 3. Air bubbles, oh my... Air bubbles! I posted a pic. Just on my thumb I can see 4! Ugh. The polish is uneven too. 4. $32 for a mani? Didn't you get the memo that it's easily $6 cheaper just down the street? Ultimately I won't be back. The shop was not in great shape and very outdated and a little dirty in appearance and the parking lot is way too small! Sorry, not sorry. I'm just not happy with my results at all. Bleh.

    3 weeks growth and gel still looks amazing.
    Mads A.

    I came in looking to recolor my nails since another salon I went to a few days before already began to chip off... I was kindly greeted and seated promptly, although I did have to wait a bit at the station. But no biggie. After 3 weeks getting my gel replaced here my nails look like I just got a fresh manicure done an hour ago! No chips! No cracks! Totally would come just for insurance knowing they do a wonderful gel application here. Cons: Cash only Expensive

    Just the way I wanted them

    This place is absolutely amazing I had to take my newborn with me and they were so kind and helped me out when he started fussing they did my 4 year olds nails and they were so patient my nails came out absolutely gorgeous and you really can't beat the price

    Many books with nail designs for your hands and feet.

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    Very nice. No wait. They do a good job. A little pricey but I am definetly going back.

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    11 years ago

    Was in SD for my sisters wedding and had to get waxed and this place was great!! They were very friendly and got me in and out fast

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    9 years ago

    Nice shop very clean and great customer service. I did the hot oil manicure and it was great , I would recommend this place.

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    I love this Salon! It's a great place to got for professional or play nails! My nails last long and never get hurt too bad.

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    After 3 years in sd, I finally found what I've been looking for! Nina did a great job. From the moment a day in the chair, I'd be back.

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    I been there many times ...all girls working in there they are so nice and my favorite is defend mask and long the massage

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    I had been wanting to try ASerenity for a while, as I had passed by several times. I finally…read morebooked a facial, which I love to do, but rarely find time to do. Anyway, I found a convenient appointment in the late afternoon. Parking was easy, as there is a lot of free street parking nearby. When I entered, there was only one person working, as it was a small but cute space. They had a lot of skin care products displayed, and the waiting area looked comfortable. I was a few minutes early, but she was able to get me started right away. I thought the person who provided my service was very nice and acted professionally. Unfortunately, I thought the quality of the service was a bit lacking. She looked at my skin and said that I needed an enzyme mask, which was fine. I go to get facials so that someone else can take care of me and use their expertise. Anyway, she first did extractions. I counted and she did four... only four. I thought is was strange for a spa that states that they specialize in acne, and I had said that I wanted help with oily skin. Then she put the enzyme mask on and left for about 20 minutes. After that, she returned and did an arm and shoulder massage. It was very relaxing However, I really didn't want to come for a massage, I came for a facial. All in all, I felt that the hour -long service did not include a lot of skin treatment. The place was cute and comfortable, the experience was relaxing, but I don't feel I got much in return for the $115 price tag. I was hoping for more of a skin care experience.

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