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    Nathan Nails & Spa

    4.1 (219 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons, Waxing
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Nathan Nails & Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

    Nail polish change

    Nail polish removal

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    Tiffanie-Lynn L.

    Did a walk in appointment and got both nails & toes done! They are both super sweet and super detailed/meticulous :) exactly what I wanted!

    Aliza J.

    My nails were a complete mess so I decided to drop in for a refill. As soon as I walked in, Nathan (the owner, I believe), shouted aggressively across the room at me to pick out my color. He ended up being the one to do my nails. I definitely softened him up with some conversations, but to be honest... the customer really shouldn't be responsible for doing that. On the phone, they quoted me about $30 for my refills. At the register, they up-charged me to $45 + tip because my nails were too grown out... Please, my nails were only 3 weeks out from my last refill! Also, I literally asked for something sooo simple and it took them almost 1.5 hours. I left the store stunned. Within a few days, at least 3-4 of my nails were chipping. Mind you, I work a desk job and I'm not doing any heavy lifting. All in all, don't recommend coming here. If you're a student like me who doesn't actually live in SB, please just get your nails done in your respective hometowns lol (the Bay, LA/OC). They will likely be kinder, do a much better job (and probably throw in a few jewels or designs) for like half the price.

    Ombre Acrylic
    Leann P.

    My hometown is from Orange County/LA so you KNOW I know my nails. I definitely can spot a good set and Nathan's Nails and Spa can do just that! The edges are really clean and Nathan is meticulous in the shape. He'll also happily fix to your desired wants. His other worker is also super sweet. Great customer service from the two! Best nails in Santa Barbara, trust me!

    Samyukta R.

    The ends of my gel nails are done so badly and are not even smooth. Looks so bad after it grew out for a week :( Theyre also lifting off and it's really annoying! I don't think my cuticles were even removed! The man did my nails and the lady did my friends. Their nails are so well done. Very disappointing after paying so much!

    Dip mani + gel pedi $95
    Mia G.

    Favorite nail salon in the Santa Barbara area. Great service and detailed technicians. They have the largest selection of dip and gel colors. Call ahead!

    Ashley L.

    I have been coming here for almost a year and always leave happy. When I moved here I tried several nail places and wasn't fully happy with them. I tried Nathan's and have been coming ever since. I get the dip powder and my nails always look amazing.

    Ready for Christmas! Dip manicure. #16 gold, #116 red
    Ariana R.

    I've been coming here for years and can't believe I've never wrote a review! Nathan is the best! My dip manicures last 3+ weeks and only need to get them done because my nails have grown out so much. Qui does the most amazing pedicures. I have chronic ingrown toes nails and she carefully gets them cleaned up and looking fresh every time. My friend was visiting from Sacramento and I brought her here a month ago. She said it was the beat mani-pedi she ever had. She got gel on hands.

    Dip powder acrylics
    Isabella W.

    Alright so I deviated from my typical nail salon of 3yrs due to some recent bad experiences . I heard of Nathan's nails and suggested my mom try it out when she was in town. Her nails came out great! So I got dip powder acrylics mani and gel pedi. I definitely was there for a decent amount of time due to the fact there's only two employees however I always block out time for nails so this didn't concern me. May concern others tho. I personally loved it because it was so quiet and relaxing. They also had my feet in hot water while I waited and they routinely made sure it stayed warm! They obviously work very hard and my nails came out lovely. Will go back! Also Nathan ASKED IF I WANTED A DESIGN WHICH I loved because I'm usually so scared to ask myself :) perfect for people w anxiety like me

    Mary C.

    I absolutely love my nails. First time going to nathans, they did hurt me a little but I love how they did my acrylic set thin and they put the right amount of coats. I had gone to this one place in LA right before and they made my nails thick and you could tell it needed another coat but the lady didn't want to use another coat saying 'i was fine'. Thankfully I was in and out of there in an hour. Definitely recommend them !

    French ombré acrylics on my natural nails, yes I took a steering wheel nail photo
    Francesca P.

    I've been coming to Nathan since I moved to Santa Barbara in 2016. I've had gel manicures, and now recently tried acrylics on my natural nails. I've been to a few other nail salons in the Goleta area but they are usually priced about $5 higher for each service. Nathan does a phenomenal job and pays attention to detail. My manicures last far beyond the recommended 2-3 weeks. I usually can be seen in a reasonable time without making an appointment which I appreciate.

    These are grown out but I just wanted to show you how crooked this one  came out.

    I don't understand why this place has good reviews! This place is awful! And Nathan does not know how to treat his clients with respect. I showed him a picture of what I wanted and he shouted "no no no pick a color" . I panicked and decided to get with a French tip. I showed him a picture of how thin I wanted it and he did the opposite. Picture shows how crooked one came out. Don't go here !

    Pedi Chair. Really clean location and a great staff
    Zachary J.

    I just stopped in to visit Qui for a manicure and an eyebrow wax. She was really sweet and did a wonderful job on both of my services. I was hoping for a bit more of a Spa like service but, she didn't have enough time to squeeze me in for that. My wax was a great service, and really quick. What I really liked about this place is the staff. They are family oriented and the salon had a great overall vibe, nice and relaxed and good conversation. Stop in an see Qui and Nathan. Cheers Yelpers

    Gel Fill. Absolutely love the shape and the color. Beautiful work

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    Prompt and did a great pedicure. I will definitely come back! Very clean as well. Made an appt without issue

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    Very detailed pedicure and great massage. I always get the deluxe pedicure. Call ahead for availability.

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    Fantastic business best in city incomparable quality and friendly service I would not hesitate to to recommend!!!

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    Qui was also very meticulous in her work on my pedicure and gave me about a 10 minute lotion massage on my lower leg.

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