This place was recommended to me and it didn't disappoint. Leo did my first set of gel-x nails and I love them! I showed him a picture of what I wanted and my nails came out better than I could imagine. Leo's attention to detail was amazing! read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - My first set of gel-x nails by Leo. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

I went in for Marine Corps Ball nails. Lin did an amazing job! She and Leslie took their time to study the picture of what I wanted and made it beautiful!!! Every time I have ever gone to Red Persimmon they have done an amazing job. They are reasonably priced, kind, efficient, clean. read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - Marine Corps Ball nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

LOVE JASMINE! Best lashes & best nails I have ever had in 30 years of nails and 15 years of lashes ! Punctual, professional, clean & helpful with scheduling & I have a ridiculous schedule !!! Lisa for Pedicure !! OMG THE BEST read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - love the shape the thinness and they last for 3 weeks - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

I've gone here approximately six times because it is convenient. I have gotten both manicures and pedicures by several different employees. It is close to my house and they accept walk in's. I will not be returning. The service is always abysmal. They charge high prices (plus an additional fee if you use a card to pay) and rush you out of the door just to get your money and get on to the next customer. My nails always chip shortly after the service because they do not take their time. I have never walked out of this place not feeling disappointed. read more

I made an appointment for 4 pedicures and 2 manicures for 6 people. They only did 2 pedicures at a time, and the other people in my party waited for an hour for their service to start. The 6th person never even got their manicure done and ended up leaving after waiting for an hour and a half. I'm not sure why they allowed us to make an appointment if they didn't have the staffing to support. We asked repeatedly about the final manicure and the staff just kept saying ok but never actually helped them. The quality for the people that actually got service was very mid tier as well. Would not recommend this place. read more

Visiting from out of town. This place is literally in the parking lot. 2 weeks ago I went somewhere else in Oceanside.... Figured I'd give this place a shot. Number 2 pedicure $45. Super relaxing. (And I'm picky) Would definitely go again. Clean. Friendly. She did a good job and I enjoyed the leg rub! Well done! read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - Number 2 spa pedicure $45. SUPER relaxing. (and I'm picky) Would definitely go again. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

I love to come here!!! The prices are moderate and these nail technicians are so nice and friendly, they make me feel so comfortable being here. They always give me a great pedicure and make sure my feet are taken care of. They have so many colors to choose from!! What more can a lady ask for. I come in on Sunday's and I never have to wait. Thank you Persimmon for your wonderful service. See you next time. read more

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Ask for Joey! I have been coming here for years and she was phenomenal! Quick, efficient and thorough! I usually walk-in and never ask for anyone specific. But I will be asking for her next time....possibly even make an appointment. ;) For the record, I am very rarely disappointed with the quality and service. :) read more

I have been going to this nail salon for over 3years and have always received amazing service! Even during Covid, Ken and Jasmine did an extraordinary job doing my feet and hands. The place is clean, everyone is taking great precautions, and everyone is always friendly. They have a great amount of colors to choose from. I normally walk in but sometimes I call ahead to make sure I don't need to wait. I can just recommend them. read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - Great October color! - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

Where do I begin.... !!!!MAKE SURE YOU ASK WHAT YOUR TOTAL IS BEFORE THEY SEAT YOU!!!! First off they ALL showed up LATE. The time states 10am to open, they showed up at 10:17am. I understood they came from Orange County and they ALL drive in a van together...but with the weather being poor, maybe they should have left earlier. (note-we asked if there was traffic and although all but one person could understand the ?...they said no)...they parked next to me, hit my car when they opened the passenger door...so strike ONE. I was seated and water was already in the bowl for my feet..it was SCORCHING hot, so I asked for cooler water...didn't mean an entire cold bowl of water but that's what I got for asking. She asked which pedicure I wanted and that's where everything went south, STRIKE 2. I WANTED a pedicure, Gel polish with French tip....Pedicure $38....Gel +20, French +$5, OH an a line under the white part of the French tip +$5...OH AND TO TAKE THE GEL OFF +$15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I should have asked how much the air was to breath! Every little thing $$$. The lady started working on my feet (Nancy). She didn't attempt to ask me how my day was, or even speak to me...but it makes sense, she didn't understand English. Anything I asked, she had to ask the guy next to her. -Scrub on my feet-had to ask her to do my heel, she was done in less than 20 seconds with each foot -Lightest Massage on your legs and feet EVER--she just rubbed them to get the lotion on them -After massage my pant leg was still up....10 mins later I pulled them down myself -Heated towel turned into COLD towel within 30 seconds -she had to be reminded what step was next w /my pedicure I could go on an on, but JUST SAVE YOUR MONEY PEOPLE...it looks clean and new, probably why they have to nickel and dime you for everything.... I will NEVER go back..........................EVER read more

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This is the best nail salon in Oceanside. I have been here for eight months and is several salons and nobody does it as good as this place. Just got my nails done. Can't remember the guy's name but the girl that did my nails is Nennie. I gave them a 10+ thank you so much for good service read more

This salon looks unsanitary! Even some of the techs' coats are disgusting. When I got a nail fungus on my big toe that was the final straw.

I had the most amazing experience ever! Service was great! Vibe was relaxing and Calm read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - Nail Design Perfection .. - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

Ken was so good!! Highly recommend!! Was so quick and friendly and my acrylic set has stayed on so well!!

I have been going to this nail salon for 3 years. I usually get acrylic nails and gel pedicures. I often come in with absurd requests and design inspiration and they are always very nice, and do a great job executing my vision! Highly recommend Jasmine and Leo for nails. They are both amazing! I love this place so much, they feel like family. read more

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I've been here twice for a pedicure and got the same technician by chance. She was super friendly and chatty. The first pedicure was okay. It looked fine from afar, but if you actually looked directly at my toes, you would see she missed most of the edges and didn't do a very detailed job. She also left my toenails slightly uneven lengths. Again, couldn't tell unless you were purposefully looking. Based on the first results, I wasn't eager to go back. However, I got stuck with expiring credits on ClassPass, and happened to need a pedicure, and they were a steal at 6 credits. I booked an appt and went back, wasn't thrilled I got the same lady, but she actually did a perfect job this time! I tried to book a third appointment, but they cancelled on my ClassPass appointment twice. Now they don't seem to have appointments available, and judging by another Yelper's bad experience with booking on ClassPass, they probably wised up to the fact that it was too good of a deal. I'm not sure why they ever went the ClassPass route. They were way too busy to begin with. Both times they took about an hour for a regular pedicure because they seem to say yes to everyone and just work people in whenever they had a pause with another client. Still, I recommend giving them a try if you're not in too much of a hurry. read more

Jasmine always does an AMAZING job with any acrylic or gel design. She is careful and very skillful with the different techniques. Thanks Jasmine! read more

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This is my 2nd time at this nail salon and I can finally say I've found my nail tech. My daughter and I went in for full set manicures at our appointments and we only waited a little bit till we got our service started. We had a great experience. It was my daughter's 1st time getting her nails done so she had high expectations of how she wanted her nails done. In the end, we both loved how our nails came out. I forgot the name of the other nail tech who worked on my daughter's nails, but my nail tech was Leo. He's done my nails before and he's the reason why I went back to this location. I didn't know he was doing my nails again this time, but glad he did. He does beautiful work. He pays attention to details, he's careful, and takes the time to make sure his work comes out looking nice. I don't get my nails done that often because I'm very particular and I'm a perfectionist, but I can now say that I will only get my nails done by Leo going forward and the search of finding a nail salon is over! Thanks for the great service. read more

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Long story short: -45 minutes waiting with my feet soaking -stuff was floating in the foot spa -manicurist spilled polish on my pants -distracted and unmotivated manicurist -burned by the hot stones -overall 2 hour experience for simple manicure and pedicure read more

Everyone was so nice and my nails came out more beautiful than I had hoped. Jasmine was funny and so fast. Highly recommend. read more

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Skip this place. Big fail. Reservations not honored. Waited over an hour and the quality was very poor.

I never write reviews but my experience tonight was shocking. I was told to come in at 5pm to get a acrylic fill and gel pedicure. My nail tech Joey is no longer there so they assigned someone new to me which is fine . The problem was she took longer than expected and as a result they were rushing to get me out so they could all go home (6:45pm). They didn't have me wash my hands at any point before they started painting them or after but instead just through some oil on them so they didn't look as bad. When I showed them a picture of what I wanted which was an obvious ombré pink to white they chose a color to just paint the nails so it would be faster and tried to convince me it matched the picture. My nail lady finished the polish with her purse and coat on as she was ready to head out. My gel pedicure even has divots in the polish. Ugh, this was not the self care experience I was looking for, I'll try somewhere new next time. read more

I had a great experience getting a pedicure. I haven't had one in years and my toes look great!

Apologies in advance for the long review. I came in for a quick gel manicure. I told them I was in bit of a time constraint. I had an hour to get back to work. They said no problem. It took 1hr 20 for a basic gel manicure. You can imagine my frustration when they peel - One day later! I go back in and tell them. They act surprised and start giving me hassle. I ask to get them redone and they agree I can't wait 30 min to get them done and she makes it difficult for me to make another appointment. However the redeeming part of all this is that the owner got in contact with me and told me to come in and she will do them for me. Brenda was lovely and such a redemption for the last 2 experiences. My nails now look perfect and I'm very happy with the service she gave me. I'll definitely be back and will ask to get my nails done with Brenda again! read more

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We have gone to Red Persimmon Nails and Spa 8 or 9 times over the past year. This last time, was our final time going. I paid $45 for an upgraded pedicure which included a 12 min foot massage. When I politely asked why the massage was skipped, I was told that it already took place... seriously? I understand they might have forgotten which pedicure I paid for but the behavior of the gentleman was embarrassing. He was so rude. Overall, terrible customer service. I would encourage anyone reading this to look for a different place to get a manicure or pedicure. read more

I can't tell how professional, kind, and patient this place is. 1. Called two days ahead for an appointment. Very sweet, asked what I'm interested in getting, gave me a few times, and offered advice. 2. Took their time and did a great job on me. I highly recommend arriving on a weekday Tuesday through Thursday. read more

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This place is awesome and the service is great. Leslie and Jasmine treat their customer very well. The pricing is ready great and so worth it. Definitely recommend if you are looking to get your lashes done this is the place to be. read more

Hmm well this place looked promising but it hasn't even been a complete 3 days and my nail polish is already chipping off- which means I have to get my nails re-done for a wedding I have this Saturday The place was clean and overall ok service. But when your nail polish doesn't even last a week and paid over $20 for a manicure...NO THANKS never coming here again. read more

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Great experience. First time well done Got a gel manicure walked in. Only question was tipping. At my usual places they want cash tips no problem for myself. At this salon I could not figure their policy out. I tipped on the card. Its a great place any regulars know the tipping policy here? read more

This is the worst nail salon I have ever been to. I booked an appointment on ClassPass. I came to my appointment early, and told them when I got there while asking if they were willing to take me 30 minutes earlier. They gave me the normal RBF stare down and agreed to take me. Red flag number 1 was doing my manicure in a pedicure chair. Red flag number 2 was when I felt the need to check Yelp reviews during my manicure cause I felt like something was off. Red flag number three was when she poured cuticle oil all over my hands at the end of the appointment. When I was checking out, I showed them I booked on ClassPass (aka it's been paid) and they said they had never heard of it. I showed them the app from top to bottom (instead of thinking I rigged a screenshot or something). They told me they only accept Zelle, Venmo, whatever and forced me to pay rather than doing the right thing and apologizing for the inconvenience. They were so unwilling to hear me out or take ownership for how their business ended up on ClassPass. To make things worse, once I got to my car, the cuticle oil instantly made my steering wheel sticky to round out the horrible hour I spent at Red Persimmon. read more

honestly pretty disappointed. I spent $60 on these and they have started to acquire an orange tint to them only 3 days after getting them done. After just 24 hours of having them done two of the nails split/ cracked. I don't know if they use cheap tips for the dip powder to go on top but I feel like I wasted my money. I wish I could show up close of the cracks. read more

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I called in advance for a pedicure + an acrylic fill in. Came in and were immediately greeted and helped. Tina did my pedicure and I'm so happy she did. She was super nice and did a great job! I got a hot stone massage and it felt amazing! I didn't feel she rushed the massage. My color looks great and I'm happy with it! Will definitely come by again. Don't let the negative reviews pull you away. They're amazing here. read more

Red Persimmon Nails & Spa - Gel Pedicure + #2 Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Oceanside, California

This was my first experience at this salon. I always go to another salon in the Carlsbad shopping center, but thought I would give this one a shot since it's so much closer to my house. I immediately regretted taken the chance. I made a 10am appointment and the staff didn't show up/open their doors until 5 after, no big deal but it just added to my expectations. Once I sat down the gal aggressively picked at my cuticles until my fingers felt raw. I could've moved past all of this until it came to my actual gels. I chose the 'cat eye' style gels that are $5 more, my gal obviously had no idea how to work the magnet to make the 'cat eye' affect for this type of polish. Another manicurist who seemed more experienced came over and redid my left hand as I awkwardly sat there listening to them argue. Finally after my left hand was done, the experienced manicurist passed me back to my gal who tried again and persisted to mess up the magnet technique on my right hand. The experienced manicurist had to came back AGAIN and redo my right hand. This time with haste and rushing because her own client was waiting, therein resulting in my gels being fully messed up. (Included a pic) All in all, this resulted in a gel manicure looking totally messed up, cuticles raw and hurting after the manicure, and me feeling incredibly unwelcome/uncomfortable. To top it all off, they persisted to charge me in full (a discount seemed appropriate) and the experienced manicurist shouted out after me as I left 'sorry!' They need to either not advertise for something they can't execute, or ensure all of their manicurists are fully trained. If someone is shouting sorry to a first time client as they leave they obviously knew something was wrong and didn't handle it. Hope this helps future people researching for a quality manicure! read more

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jasmine did my almond nails with a light pink and they are amazing. I've gone back. I hope to do some lashes with her. go to her. she's amazing read more

First time here. Accommodated me right away as a walk in for a pedicure. Sorry to see they aren't busy on a Saturday morning. Good cleanliness, bowl liners, social distancing, techs wear masks. Peaceful music and atmosphere. Very good experience. read more

I have been going to Red Persimmons for 4 years now. They are Oceanside's best kept secret. Anything from full acrylic sets, mani's, pedi's, eye lash extensions or eye brows this is the place to go! The entire staff here is caring, clean and friendly. The salon was just recently renovated and is beautiful inside. They have very nice pedicure chairs and all of the colors and styles you can think of. I always get compliments on my nails when out and about. (Covid- they wear masks, have dividers between chairs, have guests sign in and use hand sanitizer.) read more

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I've been coming to Red Persimmon for the last couple of years. Everyone here is so great. They all do a fantastic job. I've tried several other salons in the past, but this one is consistent & really cares about their clients & the work they do. read more

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I live in the SF Bay Area and nail salons are still closed. I came to Oceanside to visit family. I came to Red Persimmon for a full gel set and a pedicure. I called and got an appointment right away. The salon was clean and had plexiglass up all over and I felt very safe. They did an amazing job on my nails and I am very picky. I'm sad that I don't live here. They would definitely be my go to salon. read more

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Unfortunately I am going to give this place a bad review. The good thing is that this place is easy to get into without an appt and there's plenty of parking to go to and the location is spacious and nice and there are things around. The issue I had is that they don't follow great sanitary procedures. I got a regular pedicure and a manicure (first time doing dip gel) and I had a very bad experience. First they charge $40 for a dip gel and since it was my first time I didn't know what to expect about it but they literally took the dip powder and dipped my entire nails within the main powder (they didn't take a subset of it and dipped my nails) I was looking online and apparently this is highly unsanitary and more with the COVID times we live in. Also they charged $40 and didn't even did my cuticles I had to ask at the end why they weren't done or why didn't someone gave me a heads up if "this wasn't included". Then my toes.... The lady painted my toes SO badly when she finished I couldn't believe they were going to let me walk out in the state it was. I had a lot of cuticle, I had paint all over my skin and worst of all the paint look uneven like if a kid had done it. I had to talk to the manager to inspect them and tell me what she thought because I was shock they would let me go like that. Even after she did it for the second time it still wasn't good. I was there for like 2:30 h after all the back and forth and waiting for paint and it was just so uncomfortable to keep asking her to re inspect and do her actual checkup (that she should have done in the beginning). Never again, I'm not going back to this place as they don't follow sanitation protocols (I even read that if a salon Dips your nail in the main powder/gel) you can even report them because this is very dangerous for clients and can cause infections. They were all about the fast route and not focusing on details nor attention. Also they are not good at painting nails and they still charge like any other place that would have done a much better job. read more

Only been here once, I enjoyed the salon. The chandeliers were very pretty and the place felt open and clean. The workers were very nice and attentive and I loved the leg massage with the pedicure. I believe that I will definitely be back here. They have good prices and are very close by. read more

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