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    Nails By Lisa

    3.8 (164 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Regular manicure with an almond shaping (photo taken the next day)
    Christina Y.

    Terrie was my manicurist and she did a great job. They take walk-ins but it's better to call ahead for a slot (thanks for squeezing me in!), the phone communication is very clear and prompt. Salon has a small parking lot outside, and is clean and well ventilated inside. I messed up my manicure as soon as I got in the car and Terrie was nice enough to fix my smudged nails as I pathetically came crawling back. Operated by Lisa and daughter Terrie, this salon is so friendly and the service is great. Their website has the prices listed. I wanted almond shaped nails, and Terrie was very honest over the phone that she would need to see if I had the length to do it, so I appreciated her evaluation and expertise. Definitely recommend as the premier nail salon serving the coast.

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    My friends and I received pedicures by this wonderful staff. Sonny, Tracy & Terrie were phenomenal and I recommend you see them when go in. The staff is so kind & do a beautiful job!! They make you feel extremely comfortable. This was my 1st visit but will come back again!!

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    Mica E.

    Nails by Lisa is hands down the best in town they are extremely professional* clean* attentive* fast* friendly & social never going anywhere else

    Pedicure

    Love this place, clean, comfortable, friendly, relaxing, and did a great job. My new go to!

    fresh gel manicure
    Clara P.

    TLDR; I wasn't happy with a gel mani I had done elsewhere. I called here and they squeezed me in. They listened to what I was looking for and didn't corner me into a "pretty color." All the colors are nice, but how it looks on you matters -especially when coordinating for an event. I was welcomed and treated with such hospitality that any time I'm back in town I will revisit here!! I was able to relax, achieve the look I needed -and didn't feel judged. Thank you to the team, especially Sammi, for treating me so well!

    BEST nail salon I've ever been to. They were family run and incredibly hospitable. Perfect day

    TWO WEEK old dip nails done by Sonny!

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    Really nice people & clean environment, I enjoyed my pedicure. I'll definitely be back

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    Best salon, bar none, on the Coast! Kind and sweet team and long lasting mani pedis! Highly recommend!

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    I've been here many times for nail extensions. The only two techs I will ever book with are the…read moreowners, Li and her husband. My issue is with a different nail technician there. Every time I come in to get my extensions removed she tries to rip the extensions off with cuticle nippers after only soaking for 2 minutes. I am an anxious person so I have a hard time speaking up, but these past two times I spoke up multiple times. The last time I went she asked me to pay for the service before it was even finished (she just started). While trying to rip my pinky nail off kept telling me "oh yeah I know, I know" when I asked her a couple more times to soak them off please. Finally I said "on the next nails, can we soak them more before removing, I have very thin nails", she said "oh you wanted soak off?". She wasn't even listening to me. She ripped layers of my pinky nail off and then filed all of my nail plates until the nail was very thin. I will never be coming here again because she asked me to pay before the service was even completed, and she damaged my nails to the point where I cannot get extensions for the next 6 months.

    I was hoping to like this place because it's conveniently located for me. I came in for a simple…read morepedicure and the customer next to me was getting the same service. Mine was done in half the time. She applied lotion to my damp legs, didn't push back my cuticles, or even scrub my feet. I asked about the scrubbing and she laughed and said she forgot, after denying it initially. So she proceeded to do it after the service when my nails were painted. She then asked me to Venmo her a tip. I tipped her out of courtesy, but will never return. I ended up doing my own pedicure when I got home. Waste of money! I much prefer Susan's Nails in Redwood City. They never disappoint, lower cost, and the kindest service. I would much rather drive to them than have an unsatisfied experience for convenience.

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    Valerie's Nail Salon

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    (60 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I was referred here by a friend and I couldn't be happier…read more I had gotten my nails done elsewhere just days prior but the result left much to be desired. Valerie is amazing. She analayzed the situation with my nails and explained to me step by step of what she was going to do. She's also extremely meticulous & gentle which is super important for me because I have sensitive fingers and when it comes to filing, I tense up sometimes. Also, I'm someone who's really indecisive, and her HUGE selection of different colours and finishes and powders and polished and EVERYTHING, made it hard for me to choose but she was super patient with me and even helped with recommendations according to what I like. The price was the most I've ever paid, but I'm not even mad because I can tell she has taken the time to hone her craft and really be considerate of what her clients are requesting. And to me, that's really hard to find.

    This is a long overdue review for this gem of a place in Pacifica. Since moving to Montara a year…read moreago I have been here twice and tried other places when I coulent get over Devils Slide for some accident or holiday traffic or just due to having a four year old and my schedule being unpredictable. Every time I went somewhere else on the coast I regretted it. Lifted nails, horrible color choices, etc. but this. This is the holy grail. Valerie has every color and powder under the sun, or fog in Pacifica's case. Last weekend I called on a Saturday asking for her first appointment on Sunday thinking no way she's open Sundays. Well, she was and she drove in to take me. At 8:30!!! I was stoked. Valerie is so friendly, the place is clean and good luck trying to choose your color. There is just tooooo many. She did an amazing job and I just know this is my place. No need to try anything new out here on the coast.

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    4.2
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    I've been coming here in and off for about 7 years. I don't know why I go to other nails salons. I…read morealways regret it! Refresh Nail Care is a very clean place. They have an entire wall of nail colors. I love getting pedicures and gel manis here. They were able to take me as a walk in- I am so grateful because I hated my last mani from another place. This place uses sanitized tools, new nail files and new buffer for each client. I loved how meticulous my nail tech was. She was very thorough with removing my old gel and cleaned up my cuticles SO well. Overall, it took a little over an hour. I absolutely love the color.

    Refresh Nails is the BEST nail salon in Pacifica!! Refresh is a clean shop with warm and comfy…read moreatmosphere. They do a great job here. Everything from deluxe pedicures with sugar scrub and stone massage to gel manis with gorgeous nail art, they can do it all! I routinely bring in inspo pics with cool nail art and they recreate with attention to detail, ease and skill. Jackie is one of the best manicurists, but I have had many techs here and they are always skillful and do a great job. I get so many compliments on my nails from here. This is a fantastic salon. Very convenient location in downtown Pacifica off of Palmetto. One tip is to book in advance, sometimes for walk-ins they are full so it's best to call them a few days in advance and make an appointment. Overall highly recommend this salon, the techs are nice and the work is fabulous.

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    Gel Manicure with foil design by Jackie
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    Nail Designs by Sunny

    Nail Designs by Sunny

    4.4
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    4.5 mi
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    I've been going to Sunny for over 2 years, and I can't recommend her enough. Her attention to…read moredetail is impeccable, and she's always honest about what will work best to achieve the look you're going for. She takes the time to explain her approach and make thoughtful recommendations. Her nail prep is exceptional, I've never experienced any lifting, and my sets consistently last 4-5 weeks. I always get so many compliments on the sets she does for me :) Definitely come prepared with your inspo beforehand, Sunny is really skilled at bringing designs to life and will help guide you toward the best version of your vision. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about her craft and delivers beautiful, long-lasting nails, I highly recommend Sunny.

    TLDR: Avoid this place!…read more I came to Sunny twice - once to get my nails done and then weeks later to get the hard gel removed. Both times I had a negative experience. I only returned the 2nd time because Sunny made a big fuss about how other nail techs don't know how to take off products carefully but she does....boy was she WRONG. Sunny is unfriendly, rude, judgemental, and likes to argue. She has been late both times to my appointments as well. I got tip extensions because I wanted a little length. She expected me to have my nails super long but I asked her to cut a lot shorter and she got mad and proceeded to argue with me. I asked her to remove the tips so I can leave, because I don't want her doing what she's not comfortable with and I don't want to get something I didn't ask for. She refused and kept arguing and then ultimately said she would do what I asked for (I sent pictures beforehand, asked questions, and she accepted my request and scheduled me). She assumed I wanted an almond shape but I told her I wanted square, and she got annoyed and mentioned most of her clients prefer almond. She's pretty rough on the hands and nails, and doesn't carefully file the nails. She charges extra for a manicure, but she literally spent a couple minutes "cleaning" my cuticles. When it came to the design, she complained about how she doesn't do "American style" and only does Asian style...and how she usually doesn't do custom nails for first-time clients. Why book me knowing what I asked for and then proceed to complain the entire time? This was the sh*ttiest nail experience. She painted my nails pretty sloppily and then complained how it took her so long to do my nails. In the end, she started rushing because she was running behind and her next appt was already waiting (she yelled at them to wait outside and stop knocking). I returned to Sunny to remove the hard gel because she knows what products she uses and repeatedly has stated in the past that she knows how to do this carefully. My natural nails had grown longer and I wanted to keep the length but they were so brittle by the end she just cut it off and then shaped it round...barely asking and confirming. She doesn't use clean or sanitized tools...and she reuses the same nail filer with all clients. She did such an awful job filing off the hard gel and got too much of my natural nails ans even left scratches and dents in my nailbed. My nails were SO sensitive and are still sensitive (writing this weeks later). When she got down to the tips, she just flicked them off with her fingers and it ended up ripping off and further damaging my nailbeds. I had to trim my nails when I got home because the new growth was so flimsy and weak. I continue to trim my nails bc my entire nail bed is overfilrd amd messed up. This is the worst state my nails have been in and I can't believe I paid $30 for someone to damage my nails. Avoid this place and give business to nail techs who actually have customer service and care about a clients' nails.

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