I came to River Oaks Nails with my mom, and it was honestly one of the best nail salon experiences we've had! From the moment we walked in, everyone was so welcoming. They immediately said, "We'll get you in!" and asked if it was our first time. When we said yes, they smiled and said, "It won't be your last." They were absolutely right! The salon is spotless, the massage chairs are beautiful and so comfortable, and they even gave us bottled water and warm neck wraps while we relaxed. We wanted to do the deluxe pedicure, but we didn't have enough time--next visit for sure! Jocelyn is incredibly sweet, friendly, and accommodating. James did my pedicure, and he did a fantastic job. I also appreciated that they took the time to ask our names, which made the experience feel so personal. If you're looking for the best place in Bakersfield for nails and pedicures, this is it. Outstanding customer service, a clean and relaxing atmosphere, and genuinely kind people. We will definitely be back! I also like that they take both credit cards and cash. If you pay cash three dollars off. read more

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I thought this would be a good pedicure but the best part was the first 3 minute of hydro jelly you soak your feet into! My lady rushed so fast through the cleaning part! I never had a 20 min pedi in my life!!! She didn't clean my cuticles at all !!!! They were talking amongst themselves and she was mad every time I asked for her to cut or file them. I swear when she was polishing my toes it's like she was scared to add color on them! Definitely sticking to my other pedi spot! If you want a fast pedi in and out for $75 this is the place for you.! read more

I love River Oak nails. Jocelynn always does my nails and does an amazing job. I also get my pedicures here and they are the best pedicures I've ever had. V does my pedicures every time. She is super talented and sweet. read more

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I've been coming here for years for manis and pedis and have always had a great experience! Cindy is really great and attentive to detail! I recommend this salon to everyone I know :) read more

This has always been my go to but it sucks when I haven't been satisfied with my nails due to them rushing through customers. I either get gel or builder gel but they always seem to be touching my cuticles which causes them to easily lift once they start to grow! Barely made it to day 4. Not to mentioned I paid $75 for these. Definitely not coming back read more

I went today and a guy did my pedicure mind you all of them were crooked I had went back in because I was unsatisfied. They had an attitude the whole time aka (Julie) because I wanted them fixed by someone else. They reuse there implements that are supposed to be discarded. And lastly they don't have set prices nor is it displayed when it comes to add ons etc read more

I was able to walk in on a Sunday and get a manicure and pedicure. The woman who did my manicure and pedicure was nice and attentive. Prices are reasonable. My nails don't look AMAZING, but they will do. For the price and attention, I don't mind. I will be going back. read more

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update: the more i stare at them the more i hate them. some are beyond crooked & none are the same length. these are seriously some of the worst nails i've ever gotten. i literally don't know how anyone could salvage these nails. i added a photo because what the heck? original review: i went in for a fill because my friend just went here & loved it. i had a completely different experience. my cuticles literally never got done, & she kept getting mad they were in the way when she was painting my nails. i asked for them shorter, but they were half the length. none of my nails are the same shape & some are crooked. they all aren't smooth & have bumps in it. you can see the different layers of the gel polish as she didn't go under the cuticle since she didn't remove them. after she was done i was left with chrome still all over my fingers as she didn't clean it up. it's just a mess & i need these nails to last the next three weeks. i will not be coming back read more

River Oaks Nails - absolutely terrible nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Not even two weeks later- are you serious? And my nails are paper thin from the filing. A gentleman did this nail job and I mentioned that my nails were too thin. This place doesn't care about healthy nails. I will need to take a break for my nails to heal. I don't recommend. read more

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Liz slayed! The service was great and reasonably priced. Also did a pedicure and it turned out phenomenal. Will definitely be returning. read more

River Oaks Nails - Acrylic with cat eye gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Prices are moderate as any other nail place on this side of town. Nice atmosphere, love their instrumental music. The best part during a pedicure is the massage chairs. Love having control of the remote so I can repeat the knead and/or flap and the speed. I literally want to fall asleep during my pedicures because of these chairs. Very nice staff, not talkative to their customers but that's ok. read more

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First time trying river oaks and with my luck I got Kenny. He was awesome took his time and heard what my goals were for my nails. He did an awesome job shaping them which is something I'm very particular about!! Decided to continue coming to Kenny for my Nail journey because he has pride in his work. read more

Pedicure ! I feel no matter where you go now days there's no good pedicure services! They do everything so fast they don't really clean. I don't like gel. But for some reason they get mad lol Making my whole pedicure uncomfortable. tried to charge me for gel remover which I said it was regular nail polish. I wanted French and mention it was $7 more I mean I know they want money but gosh I don't think I will be coming back. After I told her no gel my other foot was done cleaning in less than 1 min. read more

Went to get a gel French tip manicure. Half way through, they had been filed so much I knew they'd break quickly. I asked if I could get acrylic added. They told me they had a special polish that would make them thicker. They said normally the special polish would be another $20 but they would do it for me for no extra charge. They finished the nails and I paid. 4 days later I had 4 chipped nails. Now it's been one week and I only have 5 nails left complete. I don't believe there was any special polish or favor done here. Sadly I wont be returning. read more

Ok, I'm giving 3 stars because I wanted it to be 5, but sadly I can't. I went here on a Saturday. Not too busy. That was good!! They got us right in. I picked the premium pedicure, not sure what the call it...But the most expensive, Cadillac pedicure. The guy that worked on my feet was AWESOME!! That's why I want to give it a 5. He was great! He did a great job with the massage, a lot of attention to trimming and making my toes look great. He was friendly and I would definitely go back to him!! Buuuttt.... I got my toes done on Saturday and I was already losing paint on Thursday. I was so upset. I've never had that happen before with ANY nail salon. I usually have my nail Polish grow out but not chip off. So this is why they get a 3 store. If the guy wasn't so awesome, it would get a 1 star. It makes me mad to spend $80 + $20 tip and have my nails look worse now than they did when I walked in. I have pictures but I'm embarrassed of my ugly feet. read more

Katie was amazing! She paid attention to detail and was very efficient! I came for a walk-in and was told that the wait was 30 mins, but I ended up waiting less. Will definitely come back again! read more

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The only positive review is that they helped me charge my phone, and that they gave me the price during the manicure portion before starting on my nails. I thought I wanted a simple design, but she was having a hard time and blamed the gel for "melting." The Mickey design is on the ring finger on my right hand and on the middle finger of my left hand. Which of course does the same for the stars. She had to redo the Mickey on my left hand and they're still bad. I've never been hurt so much when cleaning up the cuticles. I wanted these nails for my upcoming engagement photos, and I'm so upset that we won't be able to get the closeups of my ring like we wanted. read more

River Oaks Nails - The design I showed her. I went without the chrome, because it's $15 extra. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Love the people there. Been a few times and they're always so welcoming. Never had an issue and the staff is very friendly

My friend and I wanted to get our nails done for the upcoming holiday , so we checked this place out on the way home from work. Called first to make sure they accept card as payment ; and thank goodness they do. Win win! Don't have time to stop at an ATM. They immediately took care of us, we're very fast, efficient and friendly . Very clean inside. They did a good job and we were both happy overall. read more

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My go to for gels because they are so quick! In and out for people like me who don't like to sit that long unless it comes with a massage read more

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They rush through doing nails. Barely clean the em and don't pay attention to detail. Don't recommend. Not sure how they would allow a customer to walk out with this kind of job. read more

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Went in today and there was no wait. The place could be a little cleaner and they could try and being a little more welcoming but overall the experience was fine. My nail tech did amazing. I wish I got her name, but I didn't. I showed her a pinterest inspired nail design and she made it happen. She picked the colors and used new, clean tools on my nails. We didn't converse much but I'm fine with that. The biggest downside is they prefer cash only. They charge you $2 extra if you use your card. read more

River Oaks Nails - Pinterest inspired nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Rocky is the best! I don't get acrylics often due to my job but I've always known that when it was time to get married he would do my wedding set. I specifically asked him for something classic and clean and he killed it! He is a perfectionist and is still able to move so fast! Well done Rocky! (Also this video is a week after my nail appt and they were not lifted at all) read more

I do not recommend this salon. I went for a pedicure and from the time I sat down to the time my nails were done was 10 minutes. I got a 3min massage on my legs, then my toes polished. I didn't get my cuticles cleaned up or any other service that is part of a pedicure. My friend who came with me didn't even get the massage part of her pedicure. I paid the price, and the woman who did my nails took the cash out of my hand, counted it, and scoffed when she saw I did not include a tip. Then she made a comment to her coworker. I'm extremely disappointed to be out $25 for a polish change I could have done myself at home. Attaching a photo of my friends nails as well that she was not happy with. She paid to have her dips removed and they did not fully remove them before doing her gel manicure read more

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Was okay but there was issues with my thumb in the chair and I wish he just re did it cause it didn't even last 4 hours till it stated to peel. read more

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They gave me a full set. They usually do quite a decent job for their price but tend to have 1 or 2 poorly shaped nails. The vibe there is okay they always have classical music playing. I waited around 5-10 min. I would recommend rocky or Vicky. read more

River Oaks Nails - The full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

If I could rate this place less stars, I would. I went in for as a 1st time customer to get a gel pedicure & a gel nail fill. I thought it would be convenient since I lived pretty close. They were very quick & worked on my nails & toes simultaneously. Later on that evening, the top nail color was literally chipping/peeling off multiple nails. I could feel the slippery/oily feeling underneath the nail color. The next day, I called to inform them. They were very nice & said to come in again so that they could fix them. A lady redid my nails & she was very kind. Later on the day upon further inspection, I noticed that multiple nails had bubbles & multiple nails had faded color (as if she put on a 2nd coat of nail color without letting the 1st coat dry so you can see right through the nail polish). They did not chip/peel off that same day, so I was not going to call & complain. EXCEPT.... 3 days later, my nail color started chipping/peeling off AGAIN. Within 1 week, half my nail color was peeled off. I do NOT recommend this place to anyone whatsoever. I should have read all the reviews prior to coming here... multiple customers have experienced the same thing. read more

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River Oaks Nails is a professional, accommodating and beautiful relaxing space to get pampered. Vi is a phenomenal manicurist and pedicurist and is super artistic. She is so kind and is always willing to fit me into her schedule. My nails always come out looking perfect in shape and the color application and design is always flawless! If you are looking for a place and a manicurist where you can just relax and come out looking beautiful every time, this is the place to go! read more

Decent nails, this is my second time here. First time was for a fill with Nene or Nini she did a good job. This was my second time with Steven for a full set and it was a decent job, he was fast and did well. I will be going back. read more

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Poor service. They are argumentative and rude. The man who did my nails was completely inexperienced and did an awful job. I do NOT recommend this salon AT ALL! read more

I love this place! I have gone in for a simple sets and also go in with pictures of designs I would like and I always leave happy customer. They always make sure to give you what you are asking for and treated with kindness by the entire staff. I always go in with my phone and watch videos and they even will charge my phone or give me a stand for it without me asking. This will continue to be the only place I go to get my nails done. read more

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This saloon maybe good for nails only, but for please do not go for wax. I wish they clean the wax word from their door. I thought they really do wax. The wax room was basically storage. A dirty bed that I didn't want to lay on. She was using the same stick for multiple dipping in the wax. Imagine she used the same wax for so many others, some may even had skin diseases. I canceled the service for my face and only did my hands. It took her forever to do it. She charged me double because i told her to do the parts that I could still see the hair. During the service all she was talking was about the cost. When I left I still had hair on my hands. read more

It's a hit and miss kinda place. I normally just stop in for a pedi. Some days the pedi is really good, from Beginning of soak to the leg and foot massage. But days it seems like they just want your money and the service is mediocre. I've received both wonderful pedicures and some that I just go home and fix up the color as it's not quite put on correctly, until I'm hime and notice. This week I splurged and got a mani and pedi. Both were wonderful and came out as expected. read more

I love the staff, everyone is always so nice and friendly. I go to Vi, her attention to detail is always incredible - so talented. I always leave loving my nails. She is the best!!! read more

River Oaks Nails - Nails By Vi - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Today I went in to get a pedicure and a full set. They rushed through my toes and were done in less than 30 minutes, it looks rushed too but that doesn't matter compared to what this older guy did to my nails. He started my nails and we were off to a good note until he started to shape and file. My cuticles have never been hurt more by a nail tech before. He was filling my cuticles, drilled my cuticles, pushed them down with his finger nail to file my nail but it honestly was just a very very very painful process. I sat there and held my composure until he was done, I tried to think to myself "trust the process". But when it was over they looked just as bad as I figured they were going too. I told him I didn't like them and he proceeded to offer the nails to me for free, insisting I leave and only pay for my toes. I told him I had money and paying wasn't a problem, but I want my nails to look nice because I have something special going on. After realizing I wasn't going to take his offer he took off my nails. Not nicely either. As you can see, I have multiple cuts around my cuticles and my nails look absolutely horrendous. The acrylic isn't all the way off he just drilled it down. While drilling and filling it down he again went over my cuticles, cutting them in the process. I know he knew. I went to pay and tipped $20 because he did a lot of work and although I didn't like them, it's just the kind thing to do. So I tell him $20 tip and he giggles, such an as*****. It hurts A LOT, as you guys know hang nails don't play, they hurt bad. He gave me about 4 of them. Don't go here, there are too many nail salons to risk it. read more

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I loved my tech! his name was steven and he did my nails so good! My boyfriend tagged along and he grabbed him a chair and everything! he was great. read more

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I've been here a few times prior to this review. The first time, my dip mani lasted less than 6 days before crumbling. The second visit, my gel mani was mediocre, but my pedicure was amazing. They have wonderful massage chairs, and the technician got gunk out of my toenails that I didn't even know was bothering me! This last visit, I called ahead and made an appointment. I arrived immediately on time and was sat in a chair fairly quickly. Two guests came in after I did, were sat down and their water was started for their pedicure. Meanwhile, 20 minutes passed and I still hadn't been acknowledged, and I was sitting at a pedicure chair with an empty bowl, aimless. Thinking I could get a pedicure and get to my next appointment, I walked out after 25 minutes. I put my shoes on, grabbed my purse, and left. Nobody noticed, nobody stopped me, and nobody cared. I will not be returning. Maybe they will learn to prioritize their clients who have taken the time to make an appointment? And change their dip powder so it doesn't crumble within days of application? Disappointed. read more

Got my nails done yesterday for my trip. Oh well! This is what happens when they use the towel they used to wipe the lotion off. read more

River Oaks Nails - Got my nails done yesterday for my trip. Oh well! This is what happens when they use the towel they used to wipe the lotion off. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My 13 year old daughter decided to get her nails done on a whim. I took her because it was near our house. They were able to fit us in as a walk-in. The technician did well but I was displeased that she had not cleaned up the cuticles even though we asked for a full set with mani. When I asked about it after the acrylic nails were done she said it would be extra. I decided to pay an extra $15 on top of the $70 I paid for the acrylics. She removed the cuticles in under 5 minutes. Over the we walked away a bit unhappy with the price and their service. I will not be returning. read more

First and last time! I get gel polish because its suppose to last and this is the first time my nails look like this on day 2, polish bubbled and peeled. They look Horrible, maybe cheap polish. Will not return! read more

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