Papillon Nail Studio

I have had the pleasure of having my nails done at Champagne Nail Bar for four years now. Prior to…read morediscovering Champagne Nail Bar my nails would chip immediately and never grew long and strong. Since I have been going to Champagne Nail Bar on a regular basis, my nails are long for the first time in my life! I highly recommend this nail salon to anyone who is looking for a professional , clean and stunning atmosphere. All the technicians are excellent. They have so many colors to choose from and are skilled in all the new trends:)

My wife and I went for pedicures this week and they do a wonderful job. As you come in, the first…read morething they ask is for you to wash your hands. Then once you are seated you have a choice of lemon water champagne. The staff is attentive and pleasant. Be sure though to make a reservation in advance. Two areas which are minor is make sure you bring cash for tip and I do wish the chairs were a bit higher for those who are taller. Overall, well worth going to Champagne Nail Bar

Beautiful ambiance and decor!

My mother's Halloween nails!

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Plenty of color options to choose from!

Angels Nail & Spa

4.3(238 reviews)

1.7 mi

very calm and quiet space, the tech paid fantastic attention to my cuticles and included a much…read moreneeded foot massage. the color selection was wide and my pedicure turned out great!

Cozy space with large window to watch a quiet stretch of State Street…read more Parking Usually real easy parallel on street Team feeling with service providers Local fav Be prepared - bring cash - enjoy

Gel manicure blue

Gel manicure lilac

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My favorite nail salon

Glow Nails & Spa

4.3(193 reviews)

0.7 mi

I found Glow Nails through Yelp (thanks, Yelpers!) and really loved it. It's a bit of a hidden gem,…read moretucked away in an easy-to-miss parking lot off La Cumbre. The overall aesthetic is super cute and relaxing - you don't even feel like you're right off a busy road. The pedicure chairs were incredibly comfortable and relaxing. We did have to move to different stations for our manicures, which was a bit inconvenient, but not a huge issue. The staff was pretty quiet and not overly friendly, but they did a good job and everything turned out great. Overall, we enjoyed our time and I'd definitely come back.

With a day of request, Glow accommodated my whole bridal party for manicures and pedicures. My mom…read moreand best friend had nothing but great things to say. Everyone was able to relax. My nails have never looked as good as they did for my big day. They worked with me to get exactly what I want. They worked quick but thoroughly, and were such a reasonable pricez Thank you so much!!

Dip powder with extensions

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Love my nails! Came out great I would suggest to come!

SB Nailbar

3.3(317 reviews)

2.8 mi

My nails had never been so more beautiful ThANKS to SHINE. She did an awesome and delicate job. I…read moreshowed up without appointment and they were packed. So they told me to wait exactly 15 min and someone will do my nails. They offered wine, bubbles, tea or water while waiting or meanwhile they're doing your nails. The process took 45 min... and the results were everything I wanted. Ps. Don't forget to tip your manicurist.

I LOVE fun nails and It can be tricky and expensive to find someone, but and much and I don't want…read moreto share her, Emily st SB Nail Bar is the full package. I have walked by it a million times and over the years a variety of people have mentioned it. I needed my acrylics done and a pedicure and it did not disappoint. Emily did my fingers and is amazing, she's creative and fun and did an incredible job. Bobby, equally awesome did my gel pedicure- French tip toes. Both are amazing and I'm under the impression, pretty much everyone does a great job. Everyone was nice, doesn't smell super strong (like nails), has a great vibe, massage chairs, is clean - literally all the things.

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Ivy always does amazing work, I bring her a picture and she captures it on point

Creative Nails

4.4(173 reviews)

0.6 mi

This place came recommended by a friend who lives in SB (i am not local)…read more I came in today to get nails for my wedding tomorrow at the Courthouse. As someone who does not get their nails done ever, I was a bit nervous. Helen helped me with my service today. I showed some inspo pics and she executed them exactly how i wanted! I'm extremely happy with my results and feel fresh and pampered right before my wedding. Gel extensions, almond shape, natural pink base, baby french tips. Thank you Helen!!

Oh my goodness!! Thank you Vicky!! I brought Vicky a photo…read moreI wanted done and Vicky did my nails the same. Outstanding work! Highly recommend!!

Flame nails by Vicky

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Lux Nails & Spa

3.9(457 reviews)

2.7 mi

My go-to place in town for gel nails and brow waxing. I highly recommend them for friendly, skilled…read moreservice with careful attention to detail. I've had excellent gel manicures/pedicures from Chi and Kevin. I once came in with especially short, broken toenails and I swear Kevin was able to work actual magic on them! At this point, Chi is currently the only person I trust with my brows. She does such a good job! She has good taste and is very helpful with color selection--so if you're not sure which shade to go for, ask for her advice. The phone has always been answered when I've called, and oftentimes they are able to get me in for last-minute, same-day bookings. Pricing is very reasonable for Santa Barbara. Thank you, Lux!

Horrible service. I called before hand and asked how much dip powder was and the lady said $55. I…read moreget there and a guy does my nails and puts gel on my nails and said "I asked for gel" and that he can't re do because it's already done. When I called and clearly asked for dip powder. When I went to pay I asked how much is this gel, he said it's $45 and dip powder would have been $60 anyways. So they changed the price on me and didn't even give me the service I asked. Very disappointed in the service and how they handled this situation. Also the job he did on my nails is so cheap, and looks horrible. They didn't even apologize. I'm so upset and wouldn't recommend coming here. Update to owners response: I never mentioned anything about Gel. I never get gel. I said I wanted a basic pedicure, and even if for some reason they thought that meant gel on my feet, why would they assume I didn't want dip on my hands? The man was extremely rude, he said that the price was $60 and that they never said $55. Now the owner is admitting she said $55. Who says "I want to see the gel colors?". I'm not the type of person to leave bad reviews. Truly one of the worst services I've ever had. Not to mention she didn't even address the terrible job the man did on my nails (see the picture). Her response is even worse. They should have apologized but now to come on and make things up is a step too far.

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Modern Nails

3.8(315 reviews)

0.1 mi

Ask for Michelle!!!! Amazing job, very accommodating! Efficient & great quality!…read more I needed these nails last minute and Michelle said she would take care of me whenever I was available. She really knows what she's doing and is always smiling. Highly recommend Michelle for anybody who's stopping by.

Horrible experience. Asked if they could do a simple maintenance with extra attention to my…read morecallouses. Super rushed, spent just 30 seconds scrubbing my callouses. I didn't get any color, and was surprised when they rang me up for a full specialty pedicure. $60 for a 30-minute service. Still gave a tip, and the lady didn't even look up at me and just walked away. So Never coming back.

Holiday nails by Michelle!

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One Carat Mani & Pedi

4.3(78 reviews)

2.4 mi

Was given a gift certificate for my baby shower. Decided to treat myself with the diamond…read moremani/pedi. Well worth it! Marina took her time and was so sweet. She did an excellent job! Would recommend to anyone! Thank you friends for the recommendation and thank you Marina for treating me before the big day comes!

I was given a gift certificate to this great place and had never heard of them. After the first…read morevisit for pedicures we were sold. Best experience we've had ever in Santa Barbara. Personal, careful, professional. Hard to get an appointment so you must plan ahead. So pleased we found them and worth the wait.

Chipped gel set.

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Rainbow Nails

4.5(75 reviews)

0.6 mi

Love this place! Tim does amazing nails. Everyone is super nice…read more Lots of good selections of colors. I also get regular pedis that are fab

I love rainbow nails in SB when I see my sister i get gel done and also a nice leg massage and nice…read morehot towels nice soft feet

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Teetee Nail Studio

5.0(8 reviews)

0.6 mi

This nail salon is nothing short of amazing! I am so thankful I found Tee and her team…read more I was pampered 100% by Billy during my appointment. Everything I would change about going for a mani/pedi at other places they have done and then some! I was in my own private room, yes you read that right, my own private room. He lit a candle, had roses chairside, played relaxing music, had steam blowing on my legs and gave me the most wonderful pedicure I have ever had! His attention to detail is top notch. We moved on to a manicure and once again he did not disappoint! This is the place we all dream of but never found. Thank you Tee and Billy, I will be back!

Just went back this week for a Hybrid TAP set. Again, booking online through Vagaro was easy and…read moreTee was waiting for me outside when I arrived. I'm so happy to have found Tee, her services and personality make every appointment a treat.

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David G.

193

10

3

4 years ago

Gypsy is absolutely the best technician in Santa Barbara! The salon is spotless, Jimmy and Gypsy are so kind and attentive and they pay attention to detail! For the most part the salon is usually very busy and that just shows how popular it is with the locals. As a result, the best way to get a spot is to call ahead and make an appointment. The one star reviews here are difficult customers who are disrespectful to the staff and they write these reviews as retaliation. If you want proof, come see Gypsy or Jimmy and see for yourself how wonderful they both are. They also have tons of 5 star reviews that Yelp hides and they deserve that and more! Just an FYI this is a brand new salon so any review referring to previous management or having been a customer for years is lying. If you want to get the best service in town, come and experience it yourself! :) read more

Francesca R.

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7

19

3 years ago

Papillon is a real gem. We have so many nail places to choose from and none of them are any good. The attention to detail that all the employees have is amazing. The pedicure chairs give the best massage and I never want to get up after sitting in one. I always get my pedicures and acrylics done with them and would highly recommend. The best thing is that they dont take walk ins. So you don't ever have to wait around or get moved to a different time. The nail studio is very clean and quiet which is a huge plus! read more

Erika C.

183

5

9

3 years ago

Best nail studio in SB I've been to! Jimmy took great care of my nails and took the time to properly prep them. I'm so happy with the results! Clean, spacious studio. Affordable pricing. Plenty of parking in the lot behind the studio. Every technician there was friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Sarah W.

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17

24

5 years ago

Amazing service!! 10/10 will be coming back and recommend to all! Not only was the service amazing, but the attention to detail and giving me exact what I want was perfection. read more

Shanna B.

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3

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4 years ago

They were excellent, very nice staff and very professional! They got me in quickly without an appointment and had me out within an hour! Great overall experience! read more

Juliette C.

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5

2

4 years ago

I totally recommend this place, I got my nails done yesterday and I am so happy with the result! The people are very nice and talented!

Rachael S.

100

8

11

5 years ago

Excellent experience. Salon is beautiful and everything is so professional. Great experience and I will be back.

Paige T.

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5

0

4 years ago

One of the best pedicures I've ever had. Attention to detail was off the charts! I'll be back.

Chaille D.

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15

0

5 years ago

Great service! Beautiful and clean.

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very calm and quiet space, the tech paid fantastic attention to my cuticles and included a much…read moreneeded foot massage. the color selection was wide and my pedicure turned out great!

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Santa Barbara Nails

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I arrived in SB for a wedding with a horrible gel manicure that had two nails done by the time I…read morelanded. I searched up the closest place to my hotel to remedy the situation and found this salon. The men were kind, found my color, and helped the situation immediately. Thank you!

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The Nail Nook Santa Barbara

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First time getting a Russian manicure and Esmeralda did not disappoint! I asked for an "American…read moreFrench tip" with a milky white tip rather than the traditional white polish. She is such a professional and made my experience worth while. I am never going back!

These are my girls! I initially went to them to help get my nails healthy after getting a very…read morenasty fungal infection from a place that rhymes with HooverNation downtown. I've been coming here for almost 3 year and they have helped me get my nails back in order and they do a banging job on the Gel-X. Seriously, I am hard on my hands because of my work and these nails LAST! I very rarely have one break off and it's usually because I need a new set. It's an appointment only place so when you get a tech, they are not bouncing around to different customers during your appointment and it's very clean! The girls are the best.

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3.1

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Great service, super friendly staff. Affordable and my new hero's! I feel great from the luxury…read morepackage. Super happy.

Got my nails done for a photoshoot, turned out super cute! Friendly staff, calm environment, and…read moresuper clean.

Todays Nails

3.8

(58 reviews)

Have used Todays Nails for years for special occasions and routine manicures and pedicures and I'm…read morealways treated well and very satisfied with the services.

I've been going here for decades. Always excellent. Today, I drove by; the place is empty with a…read more"for rent" sign. Hope they're all ok.

Charming Nails

3.5

(64 reviews)

Pedicures are lasting and carefully done. It's our local go to - never disappointed. We always…read moremake a reservation and it's on time. Love the location on the Mesa.

Too expensive and not good customer service. The vibe was unpleasant and the place was dingy. Avoidread more

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Clean, smell free and beautiful salon! Nayeli was so…read morewonderful and I felt so pampered! Definitely recommend !!

Best Nail Salon Experience in Santa Barbara…read more I brought my 9 year old for a mother & daughter nail refresh. The salon is clean, beautiful, well kempt. Frenchies uses standard foot baths without jets as they say these baths are easier to keep sanitized, which makes sense to me. The services were luxurious with a reasonable price tag. The attendants were incredibly kind, attentive and communicated appropriately, as needed. We will only go to Frenchies from now on. 5 stars! Many thanks to all the lovely ladies working this evening.

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Came in as a walk in appointment for a gel manicure with a nail repair for a broken natural nail…read more They were so accommodating and quick to get me seated on a busy saturday afternoon. Julie did an incredible job prepping my broken nail and adding an extension to match with the rest of my nails. She recreated the style I wanted literally identical! She's so sweet and talented, can't wait to book with her again!

My experience was great. It is the cleanest nail salon I have ever been in. Amparo and her husband…read moreboth helped me. I feel like I have never had such a thorough gel manicure in my life since now. The vibe there was very relaxing and they played great music. The chairs that they have are very comfortable.

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