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    Relax Nails

    4.2 (160 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    My go to for nails is RELAX NAILS at 1340 Haight Street. They always do a great job- I highly recommend their services!

    Color in neutral by OPI they file my nails from square to oval, cleaned it and added oils for a smooth finish and I love the result.
    Etna W.

    I found this little gem and I'm so glad I decided to give a try. The ladies in there were so kind and friendly. They took their time with patience and attention to detail. I went for a mani then added + spa pedi + wax lip/eyebrow. I have gone to other places paid double and the work wasn't even that nice and I felt rushed out. Here, they gave me massage ( extra cost ) still super affordable and highly recommended. I live in Marin and I'm definitely coming back.

    Gel manicure
    Sarah W.

    Relax Nails is my go to. They are consistent, very thorough, quick, clean, and have very reasonable prices. My gel manicures from them consistently last 4 weeks. In this photo, I have a gel manicure with a custom design on the ring photos. It was less than 30 minutes and $45 before tip.

    My go-to nail color! DND supernova
    Joanna F.

    Relax nails is literally my FAVORITE place in SF. Carolina is the best and my nails last up to about a month with no chipping. They're all so meticulous yet efficient and I love my nails every time.

    Lauren T.

    The lady was nice enough but she was sloppy in her work. I asked for chrome and she was trying to save material or something because she gave me a really thin layer and you can see all the empty patches. I asked her to add more on one hand and she did and that one turned out nicer. Update: it's only been one day and I already see cracks in the nails :( I think the polish she used was too old and it was also applied on too thick. She did offer to redo them which I appreciate but I don't think I'll be going back

    Camilla M.

    Yesterday morning I went to this salon because I needed a gel manicure and a regular pedicure. I asked for five different color for each top of my nails. One woman did my feet and the other one my hands. They both did a good job, but when I had to pay I didn't like how the youngest woman treated me. She said I had to pay more (like the French manicure) because my work took longer time and because I asked for different color. I didn't know that until I had to pay. She didn't say any word about it before she was working. It wasn't fair, because she had to inform me before starting to work on my nails.

    Gel manicure / rainbow French manicure

    recently got my nails done for the Fall season the dots are so precise i've been asked many times by people if they are real!

    Jillian L.

    I've lived in San Francisco for almost 6 years now and moved to this part of the neighborhood a little over 8 months ago. Initially I chose this spot because it was convenient and right around the corner from my place but now it's because I just love getting my nails done here. All the women who work here are so kind and I love how my nails look afterward. There are so many colors to choose from and I highly recommend gel manicures because it really lasts--especially for someone like me who is constantly working with my hands. I get regular polish for my toes and it also lasts because they aren't usually exposed. I currently have a healing broken right foot and wanted to give a special shout out to Tara who was incredibly thoughtful and gentle while giving me my pedicure tonight. And also a special shout out to Caroline because she's my favorite

    Gel mani, regular pedi. This lasted MONTHS!!! Not a single chip and my nails even felt healthy when I got them removed finally.

    These ladies stay slaying. They do an IMPECCABLE job. Such attention to detail, my gel mani and regular pedi literally last forever. The filing, shaping, gel removal, etc has never once been painful or uncomfortable. Great selection of colors! Both gel and regular!! The best part is that they're fast. Not too fast, like sloppy or anything. The perfect amount of fast where I can still squeeze this in on a weekday evening. Because we are all busy women, who has 2+ hours for a mani/pedi?? So sweet too-- never upset if I'm a minute or two late (although I should respect their time more, they are so hardworking) and have even stayed open a bit late for me. Always answer the phone pretty quick and call me or text too to confirm. Highly recommend!

    Janna W.

    Out of every place I've been to in the city, I ONLY go to Relax Nails to get my manicure done. Everyone there exceeds my expectations but I highly recommend getting your nails done by Carlina! She does an impeccable job every time and she is the sweetest, most charismatic person :-)

    3 weeks out of gel.
    Courtney S.

    I just love this place. Just started coming after moving back to the area. They're fast, friendly and really good at what they do. I always get gel manicure and regular pedicure and it lasts 3-4 weeks. Great neighborhood spot.

    I absolutely love this salon and can't believe my gel manicure has lasted for a month! Carlina thr owner is a joy to talk to and she is so thorough and focused to make sure my nails look excellent! Thank you Carlina+ team! Here are pics of my nails after one month

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    Good service in a comfortable atmosphere. I like the French gel in an iridescent oyster

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    Very friendly staff and great service and good prices xxxxxx cc cc cc cc cc hhhhhjjjjjjjjjjjjjjkjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjk

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    I have going there for the past two years - they always do a great job. The place is clean and welcoming.

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    Ask the Community - Relax Nails

    "$35 and up" for a gel mani. $10 for gel removal. (Answered my own question today when I walked by their price list.) Is it really $35 now or higher though?

    I think it is now 42$

    Do you do acrylics? What about dip?

    Sorry.We don’t do either

    Does this studio have the brand Zoya as a nail polish option?

    Yes but limited colors

    Do they do men's nails with gel? Asking from a nail biter

    Yes they do!

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    Review Highlights - Relax Nails

    I've referred several people here for waxing, mani's and pedi's (gels are great!), and they all love Carlina.

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    Wellness Nails Care

    4.6
    (315 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    I'm in town visiting my best friend for her birthday, and this is her go-to nail spot - now I…read moretotally understand why! I'm SO impressed with how our nails turned out. They are true perfectionists and clearly take so much pride in their work. From start to finish, the entire experience was relaxing, comfortable, and genuinely enjoyable. And our nails? Fckn fabulous. Truly perfection.

    I'd like to leave 3 1/2 stars, but couldn't figure out how. The place was sweet looking, very…read moreclean and comfortable. I was worked on by 2 people; a woman who started my manicure, but didn't finish it. Mostly I was worked on by a tall man. He didn't communicate very much, but it was my first time and maybe I should have communicated more. I will next time. I must say I walked away with my toes and finger nails looking quite good. The place is pricey, $70 (which wound up being $72 and change on my debit card which was not explained to me) for a manicure/pedicure. I'm used to spending $50. I chose wellness due to long massages as part of the service. I quite liked the arms/shoulders/neck massage. However, the legs/feet was lacking. Not enough pressure and the feet mostly ignored. I also noticed my friend's legs/feet massage was SUBSTANTIALLY longer than mine and her person (younger man) attended well to her feet. That is my biggest complaint, a lackluster and way too short legs/feet massage. My next complaint is the cursory attention to my intense calluses on my feet and cracked skin heels. He maybe used the pumice stone for 20 seconds on each foot ! THIS is such an important part of a pedicure, coming away with soft feet. My feet were exactly the same when I left as when I came in. SO DISAPPOINTED!!!! Certainly NOT worth spending $70!!! One of the other things that softens feet for a proper pedicure is soaking them in treated warm water. A bowl of tepid water arrived, but it was not warm enough and my feet HARDLY got a chance to soak making the soak useless. I don't know, end of the week (Sunday) late afternoon I got someone who was not so into providing a satisfying service?!? I will give them one more try and speak up about my needs

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    Glitz N Glam Nail & Lash Spa

    4.0
    (570 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$
    Walk-ins welcome
    Kid friendly

    Kathy did an extraordinary job on my powder dip manicure with chrome. She listened well & was…read moremeticulous! Would visit her again for sure. Felt bad bc I was 10 min late and they were so kind and understanding. Very good experience at this salon.

    I came here because of the stellar reviews and nail pics on Yelp and social media, but the service…read moreand quality of work were extremely disappointing and did not match my expectations. I do not recommend getting a Gel-X mani here. First, the recommendation I was given didn't make sense. My natural nails had grown out pretty long, so I asked for hard gel. Multiple staff members recommended Gel-X extensions instead for the design I wanted. My natural nails were only slightly shorter than my reference image, but I wanted to trust their expertise. I was wrong. I chose the shorter extension length and it ended up being the same length of my natural nail before the tech cut them, so the extensions added nothing and I unnecessarily had my nails cut. Second, the application quality doesn't match the price. There are ill-fitting corners throughout. Rather than sizing up to an extension that fit my nail bed, the tech filed down my side walls to force the smaller one to fit, which hurt. One extension on my index finger is visibly crooked. I pointed it out and was told it looked straight - looking at it again and in photos, it's clearly off-center. There's also still cured gel on my skin, which is a contact dermatitis risk. Third, the pricing was not transparent. I paid $115 for a Gel-X removal and Gel-X manicure. The pricing on the website and at check-in is confusing, and when I showed my inspiration photo up front, no one quoted me. The tech told me the price, $155, only after she had already started the design. I got it down to $115 by dropping the star flakes, which were $40 on their own. I want to pay techs fairly for their work, but $40 for star flakes isn't worth it. To be fair, there were genuine positives. I called to let them know I was running 10 minutes late and the staff were completely understanding about it. And when I asked for a swirl cat eye design, my tech told me upfront that it was above her skill level rather than overpromising. She still gave it a shot, and I really appreciated that honesty. Overall, I can't recommend this place. The quality of work and service don't match the price, and what frustrates me more is that the staff didn't listen to my questions and were quick to shut me down instead of working with me. Given the reviews here, I'll assume this isn't the standard, and that it's fixable.

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