I am super picky about my nails and genuinely I've never left the Nail Salon being happy until I started going to this Nail Salon. Jayda is amazing! She actually cares about how your nails look and doesn't just go as fast as possible to get you in and out. I've been going here for about six months and every single time I've gone to a different Nail Salon I've always been super upset and literally gone to Radiance the next day to have the nails removed and redone. Love this place!!! read more

I'm really disappointed with my experience at Radiance. I'm usually not someone who leaves bad reviews because I understand that small businesses depend on their reviews, and I don't want to negatively impact someone's livelihood. However, after giving it some time and monitoring how badly my nails have been doing, I felt like I needed to share my experience. I had a pedicure with the extended massage, but unfortunately it didn't feel like a massage at all--it was mostly just scrubbing on my legs. I also had gel polish that needed to be removed, and the nail technician was extremely rough while filing it off. At one point, the filing actually hurt. She filed my nails down so much that they are now extremely thin, and one of my nails is already breaking off. What makes this especially frustrating is that I had been taking a break from nail services. I had only gotten gel once in the previous six months, had it serviced just once, and my natural nails were otherwise very healthy and strong. They had never broken or become this thin before. Now all of my nails are noticeably thin, even with polish and top coat, and I genuinely regret going to Radiance. I really wanted to give the salon the benefit of the doubt and see if my nails would recover, but after watching them continue to break and deteriorate, I feel this experience is worth sharing. read more

The technicians and front desk staff are very kind and welcoming, and the salon itself is clean and well-maintained. Unfortunately, my experience with the nail services has been disappointing. On a previous visit, I got powder nails, and within a week one had completely chipped and broken off. The salon did fix it free of charge, which I appreciated, so I decided to give them another try. During my next visit, I was recommended to try hard gel, but within just five days, two nails were already chipping. It's really unfortunate because I wanted this salon to work out, but based on how poorly my nails have held up, I won't be returning and would never suggest them. read more

So happy I found Radiance & Jayda! She's done two flawless French builder gel manicures for me, and I couldn't be happier. She takes her time, pays incredible attention to detail, and her work is always so clean and precise. read more

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the front desk representative scheduled me in fast and booked me in my appointment. he was very friendly and helpful! i had emily as my nail tech and she was so sweet. she did absolutely amazing on my nails. i would definitely go again!! the salon was really nice and aesthetic. read more

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Great service. Only salon to ever file my toenails PERFECTLY. Very nice and clean and lots of colors to choose from

Great service and very friendly. It is pretty busy so I would recommend to book an appointment in advance.

Every time I come to Radiance Nails Studio, I know I'm going to have a great day. Jayda does an incredible job every single time and she always manages to make my nails look exactly how I wanted them. My acrylic set has lasted 6 weeks (and still looked amazing -- no chipped or lifted nails), and my Gel X set lasted 4 weeks (and could still last longer but I had an event and wanted a different color). Jayda also takes really good care of my real nails, which I really appreciate. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Radiance Nails in UTC is absolutely amazing! From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed into a beautiful, clean, and relaxing salon with a professional and friendly atmosphere. Every nail technician is talented, and it's clear the owner truly cares about quality and client experience. The managers, Will and Jada, are wonderful--attentive, welcoming, and always ensuring everything runs smoothly. A huge shoutout to my nail specialist, Lily Lee--she is phenomenal! Lily is fast, incredibly skilled, and delivers beautiful nails every single time. She's always offering fun, fresh ideas, pays close attention to detail, and makes the entire experience comfortable and enjoyable. I love the ambience, the tasteful music, and the unique touch of having Expedia on during sessions--it's so relaxing and fun to dream about future trips while getting pampered. I truly love this place and highly recommend Radiance Nails for a mani-pedi or full salon day--especially with Lily Lee. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Summer at Radiance nails did AMAZING!! First time having her do my nails and she was so patient with the design given. She is so sweet and personable as well! I have been going to Radiance for a year now and every technician is great. The front desk is also always welcoming! read more

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I absolutely LOVE this place!! Everyone who works here is so nice but my favorite is Lilly! I book my appointments with her specifically and she does such a fantastic job!! I am very picky about my nails and she always sees my vision and exceeds my expectations! I highly recommend this place! It's extremely clean and nice. I wish I could give more stars! There is a guy that works at the front and I feel bad for not knowing his name but he is always so helpful and sweet as well! Very accommodating! Absolutely love going here:) read more

Love my experience here! The techs did an amazing job on my nails, the shape, color, and design came out perfect. Everyone was super nice and the salon has such a relaxing vibe. The wait was a little longer than expected, but honestly that's to be expected because they never rush. It's totally worth it for how good my nails turned out. Definitely coming back! For those mentioning they were late , maybe it's because the techs here takes their time and doesn't rush through the service. That's always been my experience, and I really appreciate that level of care. read more

I don't recommend this place. It's not that the shop lacks color options -- the problem was that the lady (Sydney) made no effort to find a shade close to the photo I showed her or to communicate with me to make sure I was satisfied. Instead, she simply said my nails were too short for a gradation and that they didn't have the color, but they had "pink." That was basically all she said. There was no attempt to match the color, no suggestions, and no effort to understand what I wanted. Her attitude was very blunt, and she didn't seem interested in my preferences at all. She kept speaking in her own language to someone else instead of paying attention to me, which made her seem unprofessional. She charged me an extra $15 for an awful airbrush color that didn't look like peach at all. I still tipped her, but this experience was very disappointing, and I won't be returning here again I enjoyed talking to the guy(owner maybe..) from the reception and he assigned a lady who can do the design last time and I liked the result, but the attitude Sydney holds today is not likeable toward customer. read more

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I had a fantastic gel manicure and pedicure from Lily and Ava! I did the number 2 two for both with this amazing smelling exfoliant, cream and oil. This color is 69. Thanks ladies! This was a great way to relax and look beautiful. Great quality job. read more

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Jessica was very sweet and did my gel x nails. I liked my nails pretty short even for extensions so she was able to keep them pretty short. I am picky about the shape because my fingers point downward and let her know changes I wanted to the design and she was very sweet about changing things how I liked it. Gel x is 70$ i think and design added 10$ They also took walk ins on a Monday and took about an hour and a half read more

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Anna aka "Moon" is the best nail tech Ive ever had in 39 years of living. SN: Lily is amazing and does nails extremely well too! But besides them, no one has ever given me perfection of my nails quite like Anna. I have bigger nail beds in that they curve down deeper on the sides so it takes extra care to be able to do my nails and make them skinny and sharp and pretty and not look big.... I am very specific about it and I will tip very well to have a nail tech who listens and doesnt get rude and act annoyed when I ask for extra attention to that detail like almost all of them historically will do -- i dont mean at Radiance, i just mean in general. Ive had some techs come close but I still end up having to file my nails on the sides when I get home to get them as skinny as I want them to look. Anna just did a set on me that is absolutely flawless. I didn't need to file them at alllll and they are thin (not bulky) and sharp and look absolutely fire. Ask for Anna if you want the sweetest nail tech who will listens to your concerns and give you perfection. read more

This has been a LONG overdue review. I got these nails done the day before my engagement back in October. Ana, giiiiirrrrl. Yall NEED to get your nails done by Ana. She's literally SO good at what she does AND she's such a sweet woman. It was nice getting to know her. She even taught me some Vietnamese phrases. Ana, if you're reading this, I'm SO sorry for how late I'm posting this yelp review. But ya, I highly recommend this place. Outstanding service and amazing workers! It was a very wholesome & relaxing experience. Ask for Ana! read more

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Jayda did my nails today she was very sweet and she did a great job! She did my nails exactly how I wanted them and I really recommend this place! If you need to get your nails done with designs and stuff, ask for Jayda! read more

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The staff were very nice and professional. My husband and I were satisfied with our service. I would give five stars, but my technician kept hurting me with the precision clippers. read more

I came in 12:50 for a full set. My artist Emily took me in and everything seemed okay until I asked for the design. It seemed like she didn't want to do any of it, telling me to only pick a few colors and no gems. I wasn't aware I was limited to that after being told by front desk that it was okay. I also said that it didn't have to be exact just something similar. I loved the colors but it looked very unfinished. After mentioning the fact that I wanted gems, Emily was very annoyed of my request. I felt unwelcomed and a burden to the point I just wanted to take off the nails and cry. I thought maybe it was because it was going to be expensive, but it was 90$ I would've paid over 100$ if it meant that I was going to be treated with better care. Extremely disappointed. I will not recommend this place if you just wanted to have some fun designs. I didn't want to stay another second. read more

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Service is amazing, the most kind staff! The play fun videos of travel spots that I love to watch. Perfect, consistent nails every time. Well priced. Great vibes. 10/10. I get acrlyic fill with bubble bath every time. Highly recommend!!! read more

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I have been coming to Radiance for 3 years now and have loved it since the first visit! This review is long overdue but every tech here has always done an amazing job. Radiance is clean, inviting, and always accommodating! I recently found my go-to tech, Ana, she is amazing and I trust her with any design! Will at the front desk is also always a pleasure to see and very professional. Must see Ana at Radiance :) read more

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I've spent a while growing out my natural nails and it's all gone to waste. I went to this salon for the first time last week and the nail lady ( I forgot who) shaved my nails down so so thin and I didn't even realize till after she did it. My nails bent really easily and I had to trim my nails afterwards because I couldn't really use my nails for anything without it hurting. One week in, two of my nails chipped in half. I'm really upset because my nail growth has been reset. Also I just think the gel colors here look like nail polish and not gel polish. Not a great selection, super small. If you value your nails, go somewhere else that appreciates it. read more

Amazing as always. Jayda is the best, service was amazing and she really takes her time with her work. Also she's very informative, I was concerned with my nails being too weak if I kept them long, and she helped me decide what's best for my nails to keep them strong. I know absolutely nothing about nails and she's very helpful read more

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This is 157 red done by the amazing Lilly! Feeling festive and red is sexy! I love radiance nails and wouldn't go anywhere else! If anyone is in La Jolla and is looking for a good prices and just a good self care day I suggest radiance nails and book herb Lilly! She's amazing and does amazing work and she's very fast and stay focus on her work! read more

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I came in to get an acrylic set done for my birthday tomorrow and it is probably one of the best sets I've ever gotten!! My nail artist (I'm pretty sure her name is Sydney, but I could be wrong) did such an amazing job. She took so much time and care into making the set even and polished, and the artwork couldn't have been more perfect. It was a bit pricey, but in my opinion it was worth it, they are exactly what I wanted. Everyone working there were very communicative and I really appreciated their transparency, especially in their pricing. I really appreciated how I was given an exact price for my set before we started, after talking about what I wanted to get done (patterns, colors, etc.) I'm so pleased with my experience and I have not been able to stop staring at my nails since I left the salon! Thank you so much! read more

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They used every excuse to pretend this abnormally thick gel was normal and forced me to pay to remove the mess they created. read more

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Radiance is wonderful - the studio is always bright and clean, and the staff are always friendly. It's super easy to make an appointment or drop-in for a service! Lily is my go-to for manis and pedis - she is meticulous and I'm never disappointed when I leave. read more

The gentleman at the desk was nice. But there was a cute young lady that was the least helpful and most unwelcoming. She made sure her annoyance was obvious when I made an inquiry. Her unwillingness to help and lack of customer service, even though the salon was totally empty, gave justification for the salon to be empty. Awful vibe. One doesn't have to wonder why there are usually no customers. There are much more pleasant employees in salons half a mile away. read more

Jayda, this is simply not true. If I had any uplifting of any nail, it would have been minor enough to simply repair. Your technician fabricated, after ripping off a few nails "Ah, see? Bacteria!". Like I explained, what she saw was the damage done to the fragile upper layer of my nails when the artificial ones were removed. Again, I am well aware of what fungus ("bacteria" can not be seen with the naked eye) looks like--I had none nor was in danger of getting any. Your tech got me in the chair & proceeded to remove my nails--I had no choice at that point & she knew it. I do not want to receive additional responses. read more

They really do a great job here and the few times I've ever had an issue, they remedy right away. Friendly staff and quality work. Even came back after moving further away so would definitely recommend! read more

I see Lily and she is very good - lots of experience and friendly. She has worked there a long time through multiple owners, and has kept her clientele happy. I was glad to find her, as I am new to the area. read more

I had Jessica as my nail technician for natural nail French mani. She was excellent !

This place is a rip off! Go somewhere else and you'll get what you pay for. I moved to San Diego a couple of months ago and was in desperate need of a good nail salon, so I decided to give this place a try. I went in and asked for a simple French manicure with chrome, which they said would cost $55. I agreed and let them start. However, as the lady was filing my nails, I started feeling uneasy because it was clear they were talking about me in their language. I decided to change my service to a simple nude color with chrome and asked how much it would be. To my surprise, the lady said it would be $5 extra. I was confused because I had just downgraded to a much simpler design, which should require less work. Then I asked for a cuticle cleanup, and she said it would be $10 more. On top of that, she claimed she needed to "fix" one of my nails and charged me $5 extra, even though the nail wasn't broken--just slightly chipped at the top. She treated it the same way as the other nails, applying powder the same way, so I didn't understand the extra charge. By the time I left, I honestly hated how my nails looked. I didn't want to be rude, especially since the lady doing my nails was elderly, but the experience was really disappointing. The service wasn't good, the people weren't friendly, and it felt like they only cared about squeezing as much money as possible out of me. As someone new to the area looking for a reliable nail salon, this place was a huge letdown. I have been here for a couple months and heard about other salons that are better. I did not go back to this place and I don't plan on ever going back. Save your money and time!! read more

Updated: I will never ever go again to do pedicures. I paid to get pedicure #3 so I could get rid of all extra calluses, but that didn't happen. See the last images below. I'm giving 3 stars now for their manicure and 0 for their pedicure. Friendly and experienced staff. Everyone is so nice and professional. Their manicure work is outstanding. read more

Let me preface this by saying that I went in excited to get acrylic nails for the first time by a technician that I had high hopes for after having read so many reviews about her work, but I left feeling sad and regretful as this was easily one of the worst experiences I've ever had. I felt unwelcomed from the moment I was seated. Since it was my first time at this nail salon, I was eager to meet the nail tech that I had requested for, and made a point to confirm with the tech who seated me, only to be ignored when I asked if she was indeed Jayda. With little to no greeting, she reached for my hand and started buffing the edges of my nails before hurriedly attaching the artificial nails. However, since it was my first time getting acrylic nails, I was under the assumption that she was simply making sure that the artificial nails were the correct fit, so I asked if she was planning on trimming my nails beforehand. Instead of a gentle explanation as to what she was doing, she asked in annoyance if I would prefer that she did. After I confirmed that I wanted to trim my nails beforehand (as to avoid visible double nails underneath), she gave me an exasperated look over her face mask before proceeding to briskly trim my nails in an annoyed manner to the point where I was scared she was going to accidentally cut me. I then asked if she could also file away the jagged edges, which I would think would be the next best course of action, but this seemed to irritate her even more. I was willing to look past the initial interaction, but her irritable response at such a simple request made me feel like I had done something wrong. Throughout the duration of my service, Jayda would take multiple phone calls from clients and would abruptly stop working on my nails to pencil in future appointments for other clients. Her distracted state led to her lack of attention to detail on my nails, which caused her to cut me in three different places [see photos attached]. And to add to all that, her frequent change in tasks also made me feel like a huge inconvenience as a client, which is not how a client should ever be left feeling. I understand that as a business owner, you are required to wear multiple hats, however, if you are currently tending to a client, your client should be your main focus. In the case that there is an overbearing amount of work, there should be a dedicated receptionist, especially if it's detracting from a customer's paid experience. There were times where she'd answer my questions in a condescending tone, which left me feeling anxious and at the edge of my seat throughout the appointment to the point where she had to tell me to relax my fingers multiple times. By the end of it all, I was instructed to wash my hands, but when I came back, I found another client seated with my phone moved to the front desk, only my bag was still at the station. I had to ask Jayda's next client if they could hand me my belongings. When I went up to pay, I was expected to pay tip. Tip is contingent on quality of service and customer satisfaction, it is not a given. I've heard of the "assembly line" issue at nail salons, but this was my first time experiencing it. tldr: Jayda made me feel like an inconvenience and left me at the edge of my seat throughout the duration of my appointment. I've never felt so unvalued as a client, and left feeling sad and regretful. I would give negative stars if I could. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

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Last time I went there to do my nails a woman got angry and said something I can't understand when I didn't offend her at all, as if treating me is something that would make the woman feel inferior for lifetime or as if I killed the woman's parents. Don't go to this place!!! read more

It is always a pleasure when businesses listen to their customers' feedback and Radiance is definitely one of those places. I had an unfortunate situation where technician denied any nail art a month ago but Jayda, the owner, was very quick to respond and rectify the issue. I was able to come back, get super cute design done (going to week three now and still no chip, *knock on the wood*) and left happy after. If you do plan on getting any nail art done make sure to specify that in your request so salon can assure you get an appropriate tech who can do it for you. Separate thanks to Jayda for being sweet, kind and super professional. I cannot wait to be back for more fun nail art designs! read more

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New owner, new name. The place looked nice and clean inside. My mom and I had the Treatment One pedicure. I had the only guy in the salon and he was great. He was gentle on my toes but firm on the massages. It was great. I didn't see anything negative to say yet because the place is still new/. Will definitely come back again for more spa pedicures read more

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Radiance is my go to nail salon! They always do a great job and prices are reasonable! read more

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