1. MY "GEL" NAILS ARE ACTUALLY ACRYLIC WITH WHITE TIPS AND A GEL CLEAR FINISH - NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT AT ALL I told the technician I wanted gel, and she starts gluing white tips to my nails. I like the look of white tips so I figured I would let it slide. However I got my nails done on Saturday 4/18 and they already look two weeks old, and today is Thursday 4/23. I am letting the set grow out and will go to Brentwood to have a whole new set done. I do not recommend and will never have a full set here done again. Come for the eyebrows and manis/pedis only. 2. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE OUTCOME OF MY PEDICURE I was in desperate need, and since my brows were done I figured I would try again. My nails were filed to perfection, the sugar scrub on the legs was heavenly, my french manicure on the toes perfect, and the flower design is too cute - and she used my favorite colors yellow and green without me even asking. I am so ready for sandal season - I'm glad I gave this place another chance. I am a believer - I'm going in tomorrow for a gel set and I will post about that when it's done. read more

I came into the shop for the first time with a mild case of ingrown toenails, and was greeted professionally and warmly. After informing the employee-Dianne- of my condition, she made sure that I was comfortable and satisfied through the entire treatment by double-checking with me and making sure I wasn't dying in the salon chair (for those of you who have had ingrown toenails, you know how painful this can be). The outfit was clean, quiet, and in a great location. I can honestly say I couldn't have been more satisfied with my experience at Olivera nails. It was an absolute treat, and I would highly recommend this shop to anyone. Thank you, Olivera!!! read more

As a guy I probably get my hands and feet done once every month to keep it nice. I have family in the area so this is my go to place when i am in the area. The place is clean in a small nice plaza. Parking is easy and plentiful. The staff are all great but Nina is the technician i always go to. Nina worked on my nails . She was amazing and funny. My nails and feet always come out immaculate. She takes her time to make sure everything looks good. She is also super talkative so time flies and next thing you know my nails are done. The reason I am not giving this place 5 stars is because it gets pretty hot in here some times especially when you have to sit there for 30 minutes during the summertime. read more

Honestly, nails suck. I got gel once and it was very uneven at the cuticles. (Hopefully it was just a bad day for her) But WAXING IS THE BEST. Been to many places and the waxing her is precise, clean and they get every little thing. Ladies are very nice and love to make conversation. read more

This place is the most rude terrible customer service nail salon EVER! The lady gave me a half of a pedicure no massage no scrub and then she was wanted me to pay FULL price. She told me the reason why she didn't want to give me the full pedicure was because she needed to go home because she was off. Mind you I'm a lash technician, if I get off @7 and I am not done with a full set I don't just stop because I'm tired or I'm supposed to clock out. No, you finish the whole service. I will NEVER come back here after they yelled at me because I asked if I could at least have a 10% discount. I RECOMMEND NO ONE EVER COMING HERE! read more

I have been coming here since they opened in 2005 they are so kind, funny, and consistent. All the nail techs are professional and good at what they do. And they did my nails and brows for my senior portrait and they have kept that picture on their walls for almost Over a decade now! I just started getting gel and it's the best! read more

They are ok. If I need my nails done on a Monday since my normal place is closed on Mondays, then perfect. But outside of that I won't be changing even though this place is really close to my house. The actual salon isn't bad and the prices are great, but the quality of shellac and lack of variety is what killed it for me. read more

Went in to get gel nails and the owner was so rude I walked out. I have never been treated so rudely by ANYONE.

So if you want your eyebrows done this is the place to go. As far as getting your nails done here I am not too sure of being a fan. The staff is really friendly the place was dead now I kind of know why. It cost about $33 to get your nails done here which I wouldn't have mind paying if it would have been done a little better. With that said the staff is very friendly, waxing is great but nails not all that great. read more

So I'm all about Second Chances. So I gave this place a second chance I had to move back in years because every single time I've gone there I've had a bad experience except maybe once. I wanted to go for a pedicure and a manicure they took me in really quick did a great job on my manicure . As I was getting my manicure done some people that they knew had walked in and they started carrying on a conversation which is fine with me. Then when it was time to put my feet in the water to get my pedicure done. They allowed the people that they knew to start there manicures and told me to wait for a couple minutes to get my pedicure done. They let me sit in the water for about 15 minutes while they were talking and taking there time nails. Mind you, none of them had appointments. I then asked for a towel and I told them that I couldn't wait so I decided to just pay for my nails and leave and the girl say you dont want a pedicure? I said no i dont want to wait for you to put me on the back burning becuase your friends walked in. She then told me will next time call first!!! Umm exuse me??... I wont be back! This is BS!! read more

I've given this place 3 chances before making my review, first time, alright, second time, meh, this time, oh heck no!!!! For one, they mainly focus on doing gel which they have a nice variety of, but the gel doesn't last long. A week tops. Today I went in to get my nails done because my son will be born in a week and I wanted to feel pampered before. There is a line between pampered and ok... I've been here an hour and 45 minutes, this is ridiculous. For one, I came in asking for the glitter acrylics. Instead of like most salons where they have nails you can look at and choose the color you'd like, she points to like 10 colors in the cabinet and said "go look through them". Being 39 weeks pregnant the thought of trying to bend over and shuffle through nail products meanwhile there's a whole bunch of polish in the way, I didn't feel comfortable. I'm huge, and I'm shuffling through your product, why? So I decide on a color. I told her when I was due when we were chatting and she starts on my nails. After gluing all the nails on I was telling her I want them short because I didn't want to scratch my son, she kept saying no no longer looks better and I'm like no no.. not a stripper. No stripper nails. It was very frustrating. Someone walks in and says they want their eyebrows done and there's two other women sitting there working watching tv. She stops doing my nails to go do this woman's eyebrows... comes back almost 20 mins later to finish my nails!!!!! At this point I was like omg. Get me out of here. The woman leaves and she comes back talking about how stupid that client is and disclosed EVERYTHING the woman just told her!!! I couldn't believe she thought that was appropriate. Upon checking out I asked how much was due.. she said $50. $50 for what I would pay $28 for at a different salon. On top of it all the nails are shaped upwards as you can see in the photo. I also took another photo of how NOTHING is sanitized. Matter of fact I didn't even see anything to sanitize the tools and she was picking out acrylic from tools she was using right before me. The nail files were completely filed down, just gross. Over all just very frustrating. read more

Olivera Nail Spa - NOTHING is sanitized. This was what she was using on me BEFORE she used it. - Nail Salons Near Me - Concord, California

I decided to try this place out for waxing because its within walking distance from my house and I am temporarily carless and was starting to look like a gorilla. I went in and was helped right away. The lady (didn't get her name) quickly cleaned up my eyebrows that had completely lost their shape and were really really bad. She wasn't as gentle as others have been in the past, she failed to apply pressure to relieve the pain like you're supposed to. In the end my eyebrows looked pristine and I was very happy. My only complaint is that the florescent light above me irritated my eyes and made them tear throughout the service. The price was reasonable but not a steal. I'm glad I have this place close by, I'll go back. read more

I got a full set acrylic nails and they were alright, I asked to get my thumbs stiletto and the rest coffin and she didn't know what stiletto was so I had to show her a picture, the stiletto turned out a bit lopsided but I didn't mind too much. After 3 weeks I thought it was time to take them off and they WILL NOT come off. I ruined my nails and was in agony trying to take them off. Even right now both my thumbs have acrylics and I've been trying to take them off for a week now and they will not come off. I don't recommend going here. read more

I have been going to Diane and the rest of the ladies since I met my husband and moved to Concord. I love it!! I was pregnant the same time as Vanessa so I loved going in for my "me" time and comparing our pregnant stories! They do a great job on anything you need! It is still my favorite "me" time place! read more

Incredible service and a great pedicure! Right next to the house! The ladies are hilarious and very attentive.

I love going here so much!! I'm from San Diego so when I moved to Concord I needed a good nail place and after my first appointment I knew this was the right place for me. Diana and her other staff were extremely accommodating to all my needs and left me feeling relaxed and as pretty as ever. Recommend to anybody. :-) read more

Just recently moved to Concord, Ca. Been trying to find a good and friendly salon. Lucky for me, I found one. Vanessa is such a sweet and friendly person. She's so caring and knows what shes doing. She dose an amazing job. I will always go to this place when its time for a mani and pedi! read more

I just moved to the neighborhood and after spending the weekend packing and moving my nails were a mess but then a friend told me what a great job Diane does and she was right. I walked in at 4 o'clock on Monday they were busy they asked me to come back in an hour, I did and I am not disappointed one bit!!! They are clean quiet no heavy smells of chemicals and my nails look outstanding plus cheaper than where I was going before I moved. I'm a native Concord girl and glad to be back home and able to go get my nails done from such a great place, thank you Diane very much read more

So I just got my nails FIXED by Ann and they look AWESOME! I had first went to Pretty Nails in the Luckys shopping center in Martinez and got them done the day before my wedding...within 30mins of getting them done, while changing my sons diaper the thumb nail popped off then later my other thumb nail cracked and one index finger chipped in half!! So I was weary of getting them done again...but Ann was so detailed and so gental (since the dude at pretty nails bruised both of my thumb nails) and did such a beautiful job...I am so please I am deff going back! read more

I love getting my nails done here it's so much fun to talk to the people that work there

I've been coming here for about two and a half years. Love these ladies. They always do a great job and they're very friendly! I've gotten gel and regular manicures, but mostly come in for pedicures. Great foot massages, and they recently replaced the pedicure chairs. I believe they offer free wifi for customers, too, although I've never taken advantage. Highly recommend! read more

Decent nail job, but a pricey fill. The girls are nice and the place is pretty clean.

I have been going to these girls for years and would highly recommend them. I found them by chance, as they were close to where I was living, and even after relocating I continue to go see them. They are professional, very nice, and always give me exactly what I am looking for. They have even stayed open late on numerous occasions as I work late, but they wanted to make sure to help me. If you are debating, I say give them a chance. Great great place. read more

I will never return to this place!.. I had a over lay on my natural nails.. I had took off the left side and cut my nails dwn. Decided to get the right side done, so I can get a proper buff... she grab my hand and started cutting my nails and trying to take the over lay off with another nail!! Ouch!!! I told her yea that's not how I want them done.. I told her I want them soaked off she gone tell me that takes to long I dnt care I didn't ask if it was going to take long or not! So she puts that foil on my nails and start the right hand which she did a trouble jus job buffing.. so now a lady comes in, so she leaves my hand in foil while she does the lady nails. I started clipping my nails and scraping the over lay off.. she comes bck like oh u did it.. I never done it that way! GO FIGURE! Then I had to keep asking her if she can buff my nails so that they are smooth! My whole reasoning for going! Maybe cuz I didn't want polish she felt like it didn't have to be done rii!! Shop was dirty STAY AWAY!! read more

Went in today at 4:15ish and asked to have pink and white, full set acrylic. The nice lady sat me down and did the whole process even though they were closing at 5! She did an amazing job and I was very pleased that it was not rushed. I will definitely be coming back! :) read more

I came to this nail salon because it is right around the corner from my work and I was in need of a quick holiday nail makeover. Well to start off they were WAY over priced for their quality of work. I get gel manicures all the time for $20 from PK nails (Excellent work may I add, only downfall is deep out in Clayton.) Thats the only nail polish I can put on my fingers. Everything else chips next day! I went into this place to get a gel manicure and pedicure. Ended up costing me $55, and they started peeling off 4 days later!!! I've NEVER had this happen with Gel nail polish before. Usually lasts me 3 weeks! I call the manager to let her know about what happened, and she said come in and show her. I wasn't able to come in that day I had called because I needed to take my daughter somewhere. So I went in the next day and she basically tried to blame me for why my nails were already chipped and peeling off. I noticed them peeling while I was in the shower! I saw something flapping from the corner of my eye..Anyways. The manager would not refund me my money and offered to only fix a few nails. NOT ALL OF THEM! Keep in mind this was 4 days after paying $26 for GEL nails. Like I stated before..GEL is supposed to last up to 3 weeks! ALSO you cannot simply just "touch up" Gel nail polish. You would need to remove the entire gel paint off of your nail..which she wouldn't agree to do. Said if it would've happened in 24hrs they would've fixed it for me, and pointed to her sign. But her sign said for manicure or pedicures. Gel manicures are VERY different from a regular manicure. Overall I was very disappointed in their work, customer service, and knowledge on GEL nails. I should not know the To do's and don'ts better than the actual nail salon. Honestly people, SAVE YOUR MONEY! Go somewhere else, even if it's a hassle to get to like PK NAILS in Clayton. ITS WORTH THE DRIVE! Or even BOLLINGER is worth how much they charge to do nails. read more

I've been here a couple of times. I really wanted to love this place as it's right around the corner from my home. The pedicure was ok, she was just going though the motions. My polish lasted less than a week, what a rip!! Then the manager did my gel nails.....they were uneven and she didn't smooth out the edge's. Sloppy workmanship. Plus she kept asking me personal questions like how much did I pay for my car, home...etc. I was disappointed with the service and uncomfortable with the interrogation. read more

I came in for a manicure and pedicure and wow was I amazed. Customer service exceeded my expectations as they were very nice and accommodating to what services I wanted to get done. Very happy and looking forward to coming back. Would highly recommend to anyone! read more

My usual spot is in Walnut Creek but I live down the street from this place and I was in a hurry. I got there around 4:30 and asked for a gel mani and pedicure. I was sat on one of the pedicure chairs right away after picking a color. I noticed the entire place was really messy and looked like it could use a good cleaning/organizing session. I was reluctant to stay after I noticed how dirty it was but again, I was in a hurry and went against my gut. I had gel from my previous manicure on my fingernails and from previous experiences, any other nail place I've been to puts acetone with cotton balls and foil to remove the gel while I'm getting my pedicure to save some time. I asked if they were going to do that when they started my pedicure and the owner said something to the lady doing my toes in a different language, and then told me "we'll do that later". The pedicure was fine but nothing too special. I was sat with the owner after my 45 minute pedicure to do my gel manicure. She was completely distracted and doing multiple things while doing my manicure. She was moving sooooo slow. When it came time to do the gel color, it was a disaster! My nails shape was not what I asked and all my nails were different lengths even though I came in with them being even. She fixed as much as she could and begin putting the color I chose on. After putting them through 1 base, two coats of color and one top coat, the color wrinkled up after the last uv session. I have been getting gel manicures for years and had never experienced this! She said we could start all over but I told her to just take it all off as I had run out of time and had to leave. She took another 15 minutes to remove all the gel on my fingers so at this point, I had been there for 1 hr & 40 minutes and left with just a pedicure. I have never had such a bad experience at a nail salon and will never return to this place. Oh and by the way, it's way more expensive than my usual place in Walnut and any girl you get there can do a much better job in half the time. read more

This place is "OK" if you need a quick eyebrow wax. As far as anything else nails, pedicure, etc. not so much. I really wanted to like this nail salon it's so close to my house. The first time I came here I got a pedicure..it was an ok pedicure nothing fancy, but towards the end of my feet being done the manager lady told the girl doing my nails something as she was handing me a pair of the slippers..in a different language and I looked at her and she says "you don't need the foam slippers you can wait and dry and put your sneakers back on" I said no thank you I need the foam slippers, every other place you get a pedicure they hand out the slippers for you to make sure you don't mess up your toes. I mean how much can those cost?? Just rude. Also they don't hold appointments so don't bother making one, they will just proceed to see whoever comes thru the door regardless of your scheduled appointment. read more

HORRIBLE! I went here because I have a good friend who has been a faithful customer for the last three years. I on the will NOT EVER be back here! I went in for a full set acrylic and was seen by a woman named Vanessa, I believe that was her name.. Anyway, she did a shit job from the start by applying the tips on unevenly, from then on it was just awful. In the end I asked her to soak off my nails, she then started to use the machine to file of the acrylic. She filed so deep that she drilled into my nail and made it almost bleed. I've never cussed at a manicurist in my life but OMG OUCH! After that I didn't even let her finish removing the mess off my nails! I am only giving this place two stars because I hear Diane does a great job on nails.. read more

The Ladies at this salon are very nice. The salon is VERY clean and they do a very nice job. I recently had to bring my daughter down to remove a temporary nail and they took care of us right away. read more

I have been going here for a while and last wed. I went in to get a gel manicure and pedicure for my birthday. Well today less than a week later 2 of my gel nails completely peeled off. I called to let them know and ask them to fix them, Diana said it was impossible for that to happen. I was shocked that she said that. She said she would look at them but couldn't guarantee she will fix them. Needless to say I will not be going back there. read more

I haven't had a lot of experience with pedicures. I recently started getting them regularly due to an ingrown toenail problem. I thought I'd give this place a try since it is near my home. It was clean and nicely appointed. The staff is nice. I am always able to be seen as a walk in. It is moderately priced and a good value. I keep thinking I should try someplace else for comparison but always end up here since it is so convenient. It's always a positive experience and I am happy with the pedicures I have received. read more

so i went there 4days ago a got a full set but the time i left i already had 2 nails lifting... now i have about 7 lifting from the center where the white an pink meet but my free edge is not lefting from the nail... witch i have never seen before an as a cosmetology student health an regulations are engraved into my head if state bored/ health department were to walk in there they would b find they don't clean the tools after each use i have watched them consistently reuse tools that should have been thrown out an they leave the nail fragments from the lady before me. So im never going back to this place ive tryed soo heard to like them but they always seem to do a poor job or do things to charge me more with out telling me. The owner always says let me do that for you.. but wont tell u how much unless u are persistent in asking her. (there is a 75cent charge for useing ur ATM/Credit card) read more