I love this nail salon. Everything is new, clean and the staff so friendly. Emily does an amazing job on my nails.

The best nail salon I've tried in Goleta! Perfect for a basic but high quality mani pedi. The salon is organized, clean, and has a positive, relaxing vibe. They were thorough, quick, and did a great job with my nails and toes. Good color selection and good pricing. I got regular polish aI recommend it more than other salons in Goleta. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I have been coming here for years and everyone here are soo sweet! I don't think I will ever leave read more

See all

I've been coming here for years, about once a month for a mani/pedi, and it's consistently a great experience. My gel manicures typically last at least two weeks if not longer. The staff is always warm and welcoming, and they go the extra mile to make you comfortable -- offering coffee, water, or even a glass of wine while you relax. They recently upgraded to brand-new pedicure massage chairs, which are amazing, and it seems like they're constantly making improvements around the salon to keep things fresh and inviting. Pricing is right in line with other places in the area, and I've never had trouble finding parking nearby. Highly recommend if you're looking for quality service and a relaxing atmosphere! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Pixel Dust - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

They always give superb service , amazing massges and beautiful nails! I LOVE coming here. Amy does an especially amazing job!! read more

The BEST BEST BEST! Emily, Sophie are amazing at speciality nails. QT is too! Emily could spot on do any designs you ask her to. The Boss is the best boss ever. read more

Went to get my nails done today, the lady who did them was very sweet. However, they look cheaply done and most of my nails have gaps between my skin and the polish making it look like they're already grown out. She also put a few of the tips on crooked as well and most of the nails aren't painted all the way to the end. read more

See all

They were very busy, but I had made an appointment. Sometimes the ladies are hard to understand. But we managed to communicate. I had to wait about 15" but that was ok. Some other customers were waiting, too. Cash is king there! read more

I'm very new to the area, so I was pretty nervous about trying a new nail salon... But I was really happy with how my nails turned out, as well as the service during! They were done by Vy Vy, she was great, and she is great at nail art and design! I will definitely be coming back. Worth mentioning - the salon itself has great aesthetic and spacing, very clean and professional. Bonus - they offered water and yummy Vietnamese coffee. My nails are dip-powdered (with tip extensions). read more

Polished Nail Spa - Dip powder (w/ short tip extensions), nail art designed by Vy Vy. - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

Expensive, over rated and a quick slapping massage, thin paint and she talked (or yelled) to co workers the whole time while working on me. Not relaxing and not worth the $. Rainbow nails on Calle Laurelles is my go to and I only went to Polished bc I had a gift card. Never again read more

This is the best nail salon I have found in the Goleta area so far that is reasonably priced. They are usually very busy, and not all of the nail techs are equally experienced, so the quality can vary depending on who you see. I go to Emily and she does a great job and is very fast, which I really appreciate. I have not been super happy with the pedicures, so I usually only get them occasionally or do them at home instead. Overall, the customer service is friendly and the environment is nice, which keeps me coming back. read more

Went here to get an acrylic set as a walk in and was seated right away with Wendy. She looked at my inspiration photo and did a great job! She checked in to make sure I liked the length, shape, and color multiple times along the way and they're great! There were some little crusty pieces of acrylic underneath the nail extensions that I had to pick off afterwards but it was no worry and I'll definitely be coming back! Total for the full set with extensions and the gel heart was $70.50 (way cheaper than some of the other places I've gone) read more

Polished Nail Spa - Acrylic full set with gel heart - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

This used to be my favorite spot for the last four years but not after my most recent experience, and I will not be returning again. First, the price that they told me for the builder gel manicure on the phone was diffent than the price they told me in person ($10 more expensive when I got there, $80 for the whole thing. ). Then, I asked for builder gel and I tried to show her what I wanted but she started doing just regular gel. When she finally figured out what I wanted she rolled her eyes and rushed through the entire manicure. Sure enough, my gel nails have now chipped less than a week later. My last builder gel manicure lasted me 2.5 months (from a different salon in Washington). Super unfortunate. I have come here for my manicures for the last 4 years and now need to find a new go-to nail salon in the area. :/ read more

TL;DR Walk in pedicure: poor service, weird disjointed bone massage, chipped polish,$70.50 including $10 tip. I walked-in for a pedicure yesterday around 4pm. No one asked my name or attempted to address me by it. The guy pointed at me and waved me into a chair without even making eye contact with me. I was not offered the glass of wine or champagne that is promised. I chose the pedicure option with the paraffin wax. It was $60. Tiffany seemed angry about my selection. She was globbing on lotions and massaging my bones. The leg massage was a shin massage. She massaged my shin bones (ouch) while the wax was still on my feet. After she took the wax off of my feet, she massaged them on the tops only (again, along the bones, pretty uncomfortable) - and I'm not sure that it was for the 15 mins included in the package. I was just sitting there in awe of how weird the experience was. Then, when it came time to paint the nail, Tiffany made a mistake that would have required her to repaint. Only, she didn't. She cut out the mistake with clippers and painted over it. So now my nail polish is chipped. It seemed like they thought I have never gotten a pedicure before and they took advantage of me. I didn't say anything because it was really awful. I didn't know what they would do if I said anything, they already had been treating me pretty poorly. I was just waiting for the experience to be over. I politely sat through the weird experience, tipped, left, and will never be back again. I spent $70.50 on a chipped pedicure and uncomfortable disjointed massage. Embarrassing. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Chipped polish + tops of nails not painted. - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

Hong is my favorite pedicurist! She is friendly and gives a good massage and toenail cleanup. Loi, I think the owner, is always so stylish, friendly and funny. You can tell he enjoys his job. I did have one bad experience with one of the pedicurists months ago that cut my big toe nail too far down on one side and it gave me trouble - being an ingrown nail for months. Now I will only go to Hong. I don't get manicures, just pedicures. read more

I was a walk-in and noticed it was a bit busy with a wedding party so I assumed they were going to turn me away. Instead, they asked me to wait and seated me within 5 minutes. I asked if a Mani & Pedi was ok and I am assuming the gentleman i was speaking to was the owner, and he said that was not a problem. Surprisingly he pulled 2 technicians to work on me and they started right away. I am also assuming he did that so my mani/pedi would be done quickly. Now, I have been to this salon before and had a nice experience. BUT not even half way through the mani/pedi, the owner, very loudly and in front of the entire salon, tells me that next time I can't just walk in and that I have to make an appointment "like everyone here". I was so embarrassed. I was felt so bad I almost got up to leave and cry. I now get extreme anxiety thinking of getting a mani or pedi. It's be a while and I have not gone to any nail salon since then. read more

Do not ever get your acrylics taken off here! My nails are tender and torn in multiple places. I have cuts on multiple fingers. Worst $15 I ever spent! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

This place is extremely unprofessional. Three weeks ago, I had an appointment for a new set and a mani-pedi. I arrived early, waited a few minutes, and then was seated for the pedicure. After my feet were soaking, the owner moved me to a different station. The new technician filled the basin with boiling hot water and told me to put my feet in. I pulled them out immediately because it was too hot, and she reluctantly added a bit of cold water while roughly handling my feet. Even then, the water was still too hot. When I refused to put my feet back in, she started aggressively trimming and filing my nails. By this point, my feet hurt from the water and her rough handling. She then asked me to try the water again, which was even hotter, and she laughed about it. I had had enough, so I got up and waited for Emily to do my nail set instead. Emily did a fantastic job I tipped her $20, and I paid and left. Today, I returned for a color change and fill with Emily. As she started working, the owner stepped in and told her to stop, then assigned the same woman who had previously burned my feet to finish my nails. Needless to say, I won't be coming back to this place. It's a shame because Emily is the only good nail tech there. I have now received calls and messages saying I will get bad karma for posting my experience with this salon. When in reality the karma should be on them for treating clients poorly. 4 days later and still receiving harassment from this salon. Now they are calling me white trash and non stop messages. Jokes on them I am Puerto Rican. Next step is lawsuit. read more

I came to by 12pm appointment and wasn't seated until 12:15pm then my pedicure started around 12:25pm. That was a disappointment. Tina did my pedicure and was super polite and friendly. I got the deluxe pedicure and the hot towel wrap was forgotten. I didn't realize it until my pedicure was done and I saw that the girl next to me was getting it done. However, Tina did a great job taking care of my feet which really needed the TLC. My gel pedicure looks great and she shaped my nails well too. I'd come back again but with the knowledge that I may be waiting a bit for my appointment. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Pedicure by Tina - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

Polished Nail Spa was a fantastic experience! My flights got delayed and I unexpectedly ended up in the area for a night. I found the closest nail salon to my hotel, and I got SO LUCKY!! It started with the young man who answered the phone and so politely found me a time. Then when I arrived, everyone was so friendly. You could tell they really enjoyed working together. My mani/pedi turned out great. HIGHLY recommend!! read more

I love my nails!! I got a hard gel fill. Looks perfect! Highly recommend checking this place out! Nice vibe inside the salon as well. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

This is the only nail salon in the SB area I go to! It's such a beautiful, luxurious, and clean atmosphere. All of the staff are very kind. Every time I've had an issue with a service, they're always professional and willing to redo my nails. Thank you! read more

Ken always does my nails and he does an amazing job!! 10/10 recommend. He is so positive and meticulous with painting my nails read more

See all

I had a last minute request for a manicure, Ken was the best! Fast, friendly and my nails turned out perfect. read more

We walked in right as they opened without reservations and were immediately seated for three pedicures and one manicure. Brand new comfortable massage chairs, excellent pedis and manis, they did not rush at all and did an incredible job. Super friendly and I will definitely come back! read more

They just got new massage chairs and it is such a relaxing spot. Hanh is the best service tech and I'm always happy when she's taking care of my pedicure. I'm addicted to this place and I keep going back every month. They serve beverages and really make you feel cared for. I love their "Ultimate" pedicure $60 but it has all the bells and whistles. As a mom and teacher, this is where I like to have my relaxing time and they make me feel recharged every time! read more

I've been going here for a while! Great service and Tina did a great job with my nails. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I'll start of saying this is my first set in my like I'm 13 but I I think they did an amazing job they were very gentle and kind and I think my nail tech that was doing mine was Emily was still working on someone when I got their so they gave me a 10% discount but she was really nice I didn't hurt at all pretty much but she did buff them a little hard but I guess that's normal but ya I think it may have been a little overpriced my set was 100$ for these but over great customer service and everything but ya Emily is really good at design. read more

See all

Today I was lucky to walk into this nail spa and meet Mr. Long. I have extremely sensitive feet and am always anxious to get a pedicure. However Mr. Long is an expert!!! I was a walk-in. They got to me quickly. Everyone was very pleasant!!! Now every time we come to Goleta this is our Nail Spa!!! Everything is clean and fresh!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

I am usually almost always hesitant going to new nail salons. The cute girl that checks everyone in was super nice, I wish I got her name. She looked at my nails and knew what color it was, Hazelnut. I love my nails! Graven did a great job. This place is one of the nicest and cleanest nail salons, moderately priced but it cost me $126 (including tip) for a mani and pedi for myself, a pedi for my husband and nail polish only for my 8 year old daughter. They are NOT cheap, but I enjoyed my time here. Graven made it entertaining, he was nice yet funny and sarcastic. He's amazing and deserves to be applauded. I would come back here again and I'm going to ask for Graven! Ask for Graven, he's really good!!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

This post is specifically to give Sophie her flowers. She's so talented at what she does. I believe she is Goleta/Santa Barbara's best kept secret in terms of a nail artist that focuses on special designs. She delivers every time! Her steady hand and attention to detail is unmatched. You rock, Sophie! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Nails - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

Update: The owner reached out to me and was sincere and apologetic about how my service went, he gave me a full refund back and even offered to redo the service which I appreciate! I've visited polished nails a few times and have absolutely loved how my nails turned out. Well today my usually nail lady was busy and booked but I still wanted to treat myself to a manicure. Tammi and Terri did my nails today and all i got was a gel manicure and it came out so bad i was so disappointed. I ended up spending $78 and had to come home and try to fix them myself. read more

See all

Very nice salon. Clean and beautiful inside. Nice staff and great nail techs. Reasonably priced too!

Unfortunately the vibe of this place is way off, it's not relaxing or comfortable anymore. A girlfriend and I went here last week for pedicures, and a dip manicure. My pedicure was rushed, and my toenails were cut at weird angles, and the 5 minute massage they put a timer on for lasted about 30 seconds. We won't be going back. read more

This nail salon is really friendly and has a fun vibe, but is not particularly professional, skilled, nor relaxing. I have visited the salon twice, and had a mediocre experience both times. The first time I visited this establishment, I felt that I was reprimanded multiple times for keeping my nails too short, which I actually still felt was kind of fun because it was like talking to an aunty, and let's face it. She was right that my nails were too short. But while doing the nails, my technician was really distracted to talking to the other workers, and missed putting the top coat on one of the nails. I pointed it out and she corrected it though, and the nails did look okay even though the jewels I asked for it fell off within 4 days. I also noticed that the nails were not painted all the way to the cuticles, and therefore already looked very grown out after just a couple of days. There were so many people working here though, that I returned to try the place again. Also I liked that the front staff and manager were all very friendly, offering water and wine to all the customers. The second try, however, was also disappointing. My dip nails were not done very well, with the painting finishing unevenly, and with my cuticles raw. I tried my best to capture it with photos; the dip actually is thicker around the cuticles and is finished with ragged edges. I feel like the lady tried though, so I also did not raise it as a concern. Also the mail technicians had what sounded like a mini argument while discussing what I could get done as dip nail, so I felt uncomfortable asking for a correction. I do have to say that the manager also asked me if everything was okay and I chose not to say anything. Overall I felt this was just a matter of skill that cannot be easily corrected, and also I was afraid of offending the person who already made my cuticles bleed so I just left. I probably will not try this salon again, but I did see that there were many other technicians who seemed to be doing a really good job, and seemed really friendly and professional. read more

See all

The ratings of this place are high for a reason. The owner Loi genuinely cares about his customers and employees. I was very happy with this appointment. The owner reached out to me after my last review and offered to redo it! This time did not disappoint and I am so happy with how smooth it was. Thank you so much for everything!! read more

Polished Nail Spa - you can see how she didn't go over my whole nail on my thumb and this is a week after my cuticles are still wrecked. - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

Both Emily and Sophie are extremely talented nail techs and are experts at replicating exactly what you ask for. My nails always look great, and polished is definitely a go read more

Polished Nail Spa - nails by Emily - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

Andy (Hahn) did such a phenomenal job on my powder dip nails. This was just a polish but he took the time to give me a mini manicure as well. He also made sure there was a clear sealant on them to prevent chipping. I have never had a job done this well and I know he did them to last a while. I imagine it will be a good 3-4 weeks before I have to get them done again. Thank you so much Andy and Polished nails for doing such a great job. Will be returning every time and requesting Andy! read more

Polished Nail Spa - Black powder dip - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

Nothing but good things to say about Polished Nails! Staff was lovely, they have complimentary spirits available (did someone say champagne?), and prices are consistent with other places. Most important, the quality! My nails came out great and it's been 10 days and my gel mani pedi still looks perfectly fresh-no chips or peel-offs at all. Would absolutely come back. read more

Polished Nail Spa - Witchy gel polish color "Fudgesicle", love it! - Waxing Near Me - Goleta, California

See all

I love the service and quality! It is such a peaceful experience. Having a nice cup of Vietnamese coffee while getting my nails done is exactly what I need to improve my mood each time! Everyone is very friendly and the owner is always welcoming and accommodating if I ever come in without an appointment. read more