They did a great job with my nails, however I went to tip the lady $10 but she ended up taking a $20 tip for herself. I just let it go because I was on vacation but make sure you count your change before you walk out. Especially if you're from out of town. read more

This was about my 5th time going here over the years. I go here when my 2 regular places are on vacation The person that worked on my made me wait while she was getting her mani and pedi 20 minutes I had an appointment. At that time I decided on no pedi only did my nails. I wanted a new set of acrylic buy she talked me out of it for fills for $50.00. I pay that for a full set. I had 50.00 dollar fills done each nail is filed shaped differently and they are very dismissive rude they all talk among themselves not paying attention to the work. This was very unnerving and I was glad to get out of there. Unpleasant!! read more

The owner gets two stars for being so sweet I even tipped her because she tried, BUT I don't think nails are her forte. She ruined my Cuticles and didn't clean them. She cut three of my fingers the next day it really hurt and they are still sensitive, the shapes where all different type of shapes! the nail in the picture are actually her second try, and the gel color did not stay on some how? I have like small craters in my nails, mind you my friends were worst. I arrived to the salon around 7:15 and left close to 10:00! She tried to fix it and we weren't able to get a pedicure but I'm glad because I doubt I'm going back. I looked at the other reviews that had higher star ratings with pictures and I recommend you do too because the cuticles are not clean or their is only one style of shape that they are good at doing I'm assuming or you have to get an extra short manicure, I suggest you browse before you go in. I was highly disappointed but like I said the owner was sweet and I appreciate her for trying I just know I won't be going back. read more

Simply Unique Nails - Silk Wrap Or Gell Full Set - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am such a fan of SUN. I looooooooove their pink and whites! I loooooooooooove their massages! I loooooooooove their workers and service. It breaks my heart that they're so far from where I live, and I really don't have the time to make the trek out there on the regular. Bon did amazing work and my nails looked so good. I got so many compliments on my nails at work. (Posted a picture too.) I have eczema on my hands which makes them very dry and easy to cut with the drill and they DIDN'T cut me. So happy :) They offered me refreshments, asked where I was from and thanked me for coming out from so far to try their services. And I was really impressed that even when I went on an off day early in the morning that they were already pretty busy with many of their regulars coming in. And they were so hospitable to everyone! Parking looks horrendous. Luckily I got dropped off by my boyfriend while he had to go run some errands. If I ever get the chance to come back again I'll try to take the metro over during the day since it stops nearby. read more

Simply Unique Nails - Prettiest pink and whites I've ever had! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I asked for coffin shape. Yet as you can see only one is coffin shaped. I talk to them on three occasions that I needed it slimmer at the ends. They ended up cutting me twice. Not to mention I'm not a fan of any of their gel colors. They are not up-to-date on popular shades of today. I was there for almost 2 hours. I ended up picking a regular nail polish and said of a gel. They had me leave sooner than I should because I ended up messing up four of my nail polishes. Very unsatisfied, and still in a little bit of pain. read more

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So this was my first time in and I love the ambiance of the place. Everyone is friendly and my nails look great. I am, however, concerned about the sanitation. The buffer that was used on my feet was worn down and I watched the technician put it back in her cart and then used it some minutes later on another customer. They also don't use disposable liners in their pedicure bowls. It's been found that liners are an easy way avoid infection between customers. Additionally, I watched a woman "clean" the bowl after a customer with a holey, faded pink sponge and using just water to rinse out the bowl. She then placed a sign reading "DISINFECTED" on the sea and a few minutes later a new customer was there. While I like just about everything about this place, I don't think I'll be returning until they revise their hygiene policies. It's such a shame because it's easy to order some liners and new foot buffers. I'd be willing to pay a couple dollars more to have a truly hygienic pedicure. Very nice service and accommodations otherwise! read more

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They always do an AMAZING job! I have added photos a few times. For Christmas I asked for gold gel nails with white snow flakes painted on, and Jessica hit it on the head, and even with my bizarre requests, they have never looked at me like I'm crazy and my nails always come out just as I imagined they would! I have no complaints about Simply Unique Nails, definitely five stars all the way. Thank you to the team for keeping my nails beautiful :) read more

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Simply unique nails Great vibe, vast color selection, complimentary drinks (sodas, water w lemon/lime/cucumber, Gatorade or tea), wide range of services offered, reasonable pricing and generally great customer service. I have noticed that no matter when you come in, and whether or not you have a walk-in or an appointment you will not get immediate service. I wait about 15 min on average for any acrylic nail services. They often do not give you the nail technician you ask for because they all switch around a lot but are all great at what they do. Words on Sabrina- someone reviewed her as doing a bad job taking off the acrylics. They must have little experience with acrylic nails because I've had acrylics for years and Sabrina's take-off technique was no different from anyone else's. However she broke 2 of my nails while prepping me for my fill, and then tried to get away with not replacing the tips, which would have left those two nails looking completely different from the rest of my set, in length, thickness, and shape. When I confronted her, she was rude and unclear about her intentions. My fill took longer than normal. I got there around 4:40 and didn't leave until 6:10 but to be fair, they didn't start my service until about 5pm. Still, disappointing. I would recommend coming on a weekday rather than a weekend. They are open every day until 8pm, except Sunday! My nails look great as always, and I know will stay looking the way they do now for the next 3 weeks (usually how long my Simply Unique nails last). read more

Simply Unique Nails - Pink OPI, fill by Sabrina - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Low-ish price, lower quality. Nail polish STINKS. It smells like 99 cents nail polish with a strong toxic smell. The Essie polish I chose definitely was not pure Essie because it had a horrible odor + good painting + nice ladies + slightly lower prices ($20 mani, $30 pedicure) - LOW quality nail polish - no fuss ambiance - cheaper materials; towels had stains, chairs made of plastic, etc. You get what you pay for. Personally I'll pay a few extra dollars for a relaxing experience and higher quality nail polish. I removed my manicure the same day because I couldn't stand the smell and didn't want that toxic polish on my hands. It still smelled bad 8 hours after the manicure. read more

It was a sunny but chilly day in San Francisco, and my roommates decided that mani/pedi would be a great way to wind down the weekend. I didn't have much cash on me so I opted for just a manicure. They have a good selection of colors. The gentleman who did my nails was also assisting another customer, so my hand was soaking in the solution for awhile.. But once he got to me, he did a good job. He's very nice and efficient. Because it gets so busy, don't be afraid to ask if your nails are done or else you'll be sitting there for awhile. And the prices are standard-$12 for a simple manicure. I'd go back again. read more

I just went in for a polish change but the service was so good I'm already planning for my next visit. They are all super friendly. The quality of work is awesome. I changed my mind about what color I wanted so the girl just went to get like 6 more bottles for me to try on. And she gave me the most meticulous and beautiful polish application. The place is also really clean. They take out towels from a heated (I'm guessing disinfecting) container that smells like gentle laundry detergent. I was only there for less than half of hour but the owner got me a water. I saw all the other clients having a great time. Isn't this exactly what you want for a nail salon trip? read more

I got acrylic nails done here and I absolutely LOVED them!! I've been to so many nail salons in the city and finally found this place and I'm definitely coming back. It's been about 3 weeks and my nails still look awesome. I also got a pedicure and was so relaxed in the massaging chairs!! Everyone is so nice here, such a great experience. read more

I have been coming to S.U.N. every few months for a few years now and usually the service is great and my nails always come out looking nice and clean. Recently, I was walking up to the salon when one of the nail techs came outside and proceeded to dump a towel full of acrylic nails and used cotton onto the street! When I looked down at the street, there was already acrylic nails scattered about, leading me to believe this was, unfortunately, not the first time this had happened. I went inside and asked why she did that and why they weren't using a trash can and everyone just seemed confused. They flat out denied that it happened. Eventually, the tech who had littered made some half hearted attempt at an excuse by indicating it was just nails-as if acrylic nails and used cotton covered in nail polish and other chemicals were the same as regular fingernails and therefore ok to be thrown out in the street?! She basically littered plasticy nail bits all over the street, denied it, and refused to clean it up or take responsibility. Needless to say, I did not get my nails done there that day and likely will not be returning. Poor business practices and a harm to our environment! Not ok. read more

I got a gel manicure before a Photoshoot this weekend and Jessica did an amazing job! Also received a much needed hand and arm massage which was a lovely end to the service. I can't wait to come back for a pedicure! Thank you Sabrina & Jess read more

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I love this place! A friend mentioned it in her blog, so I Yelped it and took a chance. I've now been there three times and have to say it's my favorite salon ever! I have weekdays off, so I usually go during the middle of the day and never have to wait. The staff truly takes their time to let you know that you're the only important client right now, even when there's people waiting. The pedicure chairs are the best I've ever seen. They're so clean! I mean, they autoclave their pedicure instruments! How awesome is that? I do have to say that the only reason I didn't give a 5th star is because on my last trip, Sabrina did my gel fill and didn't make sure the lengths matched, so my left thumbnail is shorter than my right. That bugs me. Plus she seemed like she was in a hurry and didn't want to be there helping me. Jessica and Bon are my absolute favorites! Kelly seems fun, but I haven't gotten her yet. I will tell you this, though - I am moving to Antioch soon but definitely plan on making the hour long trip to these guys to get my nails done. read more

Simply Unique Nails - Hot Pink Glitter Tips. How awesome is that?? - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Decided to give this place a second chance. I made a 6:15pm appointment on a Thursday for a friend and I. It took them 90-minutes to finish my basic manicure and pedicure. They made me wait a half hour in the chair after finishing my pedicure before even starting my manicure. I got time, but not that much time! Jeez! They were very busy at this time and kept taking in more customers than they were staffed for. Hence, I got the shaft and had to wait way too long for the whole process to be finished. The polish on my toes has lasted weeks, but my manicure chipped after a week. Still 3 stars in my book. Advice: Expect to be paid less attention to if you go in during a peak hour. read more

I came here on new year's eve and had a fantastic experience. My nails looked great, and the service was excellent. Today was an entirely different story. I showed up with a positive attitude they were kind enough, but I did not get the warm welcome I was expecting. A young woman I have never seen before started on my pedicure, and it took a very long time. It turned out ok, but a full hour? Wow. They hadn't even started on my nails. The woman who did my fill-in and gel manicure, I don't know her name (her hair was long and wavy/curly), was terrible. She had an awful attitude, told me I had to pick a color right away or she would not start, and took a long call in the middle of my service to help someone purchase a gift card over the phone. She was terse and did not listen to my multiple requests to adjust the shape of my nails. Two hours and 11 minutes later I left with uneven, odd-shaped nails and a nasty taste in my mouth. I have already made an appointment to get my nails re-done. Worst $70 I ever spent. I will not go back. read more

Take a look at your receipt before leaving. I was charged $65.00 for a basic mani & pedi. This is for the location on Valencia, was excited to try this place and disappointed that this happened. read more

As usual, great service and awesome looking nails. This is the powder dip!! Life the power dip process! read more

Simply Unique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

The last time I got a pedicure (about 8 months ago), I got a toenail fungus (*not from this salon!!!!*). So I was hesitant today and the very first thing the lady doing my pedicure did was clip the skin next to my big toe and immediately make me bleed. So of course I'm so worried again. The pedi ended up being sorta fast and sloppy, but the gel manicure was good. Arm massage good. Price was decent. I was in and out quick (which normally kind of sucks, but today was convenient). Might give them another chance, but hate getting nicked and bleeding!! read more

Never going back, ever! If I could give Zero starts- I would! My fingers are cut- 5 of them to be exact. My acrylic nails are already lifting and I only had them done yesterday. They are lumpy and I'll shaped. I asked my pedicurist NOT to cut my nail- he did anyway and when I reminded him, he snapped at me saying that he knew- well needless to say- HE DID CUT MY NAIL, and now my toe is red around the area and hurts. I requested my money back and while they refunded a part of it- I still felt compelled to write a review. I'm disgusted writing this with bandaids on my fingers 2 days before NYE. read more

I went at 5:30 I'm the evening and I was able to be seen. They did a beautiful job. This is a great salon. read more

Simply Unique Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the second time I've been to this nail salon and let me tell you - fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. I paid a little bit more money than I paid at my regular nail salon and already my nails are buckling - it's been one day! They did a horrible job on the color and now I'm going to have to go and get them redone. Do not go here. read more

I've been to at least 5 other places in San Francisco and this place is the best! Both my husband and I go there now almost every 3-4 weeks and we're picky! Lol Friendly and professional staff, very clean and super hygienic. Always the cutest and trendiest nail styles. Would definitely recommend whether you're looking for a simple quick service or something more sophisticated. Best nail/ wax salon in town! read more

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Best place to get your Mani/Pedi done in the city. Sabrina and her crew are friendly, funny, and take great personal care of each client that walks in the door. You feel like family when your there. Fare prices on all services. They even have an extreme varity of gel polish colors. read more

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I'm not an expert in getting my feet done, but for someone getting it done the first time at this location. They made it really easy and comfortable being inside the shop. And, yes!!! I definitely felt like I had new feet, after leaving. read more

I got powder dip acrylics for the first time in a purple to white ombré, they were very nice and took their time. read more

Simply Unique Nails - Acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is awesome. After a long brunch consisting of all you can drink Mimosas and a few bites of food we decided that a little grooming for our group of 8 would be appropriate, because if you can't act respectable at least you can look the part. Yes, we also thought that the non-alcoholic beverages they generally serve their patrons would not be appropriate, so in we walk with 4 bottles of champagne and a whole lot of noise and requests that sounded something like this..... "....and I will have an eyebrow wax and pedicure but I want to sit next to Paul while he gets his pedicure and go in the room with Starla while she gets her wax and while Amir is getting his manicure can you sit me in between he and Paul but put him next to Heidi for his pedi and put her in the room with Veronica for their wax and also is it okay if John wanders around and refills our champagne and how does this massage chair work anyhow and this water is too hot and hers is too cold and the seating arrangement is just right and of course Nancy will wait 5 minutes..." They got it all, and smiled the whole time, and sat us as requested and let John fill our glasses and did an awesome job (especially Sabrina, who recommended a darker shade of pink for my toes because clearly, as a collective group, we were too drunk to pick our own colors. Just ask Amir, who made them put polish on his nails, and Starla who has gold nails that I envision perfectly matching a sequined gown). Thank you Simply Unique for doing such a great job and a bigger thank you for letting us have fun, even if it scared you a little! read more

The first thing I do once stepping off the plane Stateside is to find a manicure/pedicure joint on the double... Luckily, it was a pal's birthday and so we made a beeline for S.U.N -- thank the world she was born and this place exists. For $57 + tip I pampered myself with a fuschia shellac gel manicure (1 week later and it still looks fresh as hell) and mint green pedicure. Done simultaneously! Not a moment wasted and I was back out in the California sun. This place is friendly, clean, large -- with some bangin' gel colors to boot. Some of the funkiest I've seen for sure. *cash tips preferred, of course. *good for groups (make appointments) *beverages available. *open Sundays. Seriously, 8 days later and my manicure is still chipless and shiny. Will definitely return when in the area. read more

I went here with a few coworkers after work and the 3 ladies that worked here literally manhandled all of us. We were about 15 minutes late to our 6 PM appointment but this was a weeknight and they told us our appointment was still accepted. I usually have my own go-to nail spot but I'll try a new spot only when I need to accommodate others. The owner was ok (read: LEAST rough), but never in my life did I have so much blood around my cuticles. Not only did I not want to tip, I wanted a refund. They should pay me for all the pain I had to endure. I'm surprised this place is still in business. Is it because they have a wide variety of colors to choose from? Who knows. Their gel quality was awful and started peeling within a week too. I dislike bashing businesses but I believe you have to earn your pay. If I provide a half-assed performance at work, I'm sure my manager will give me an earful. So take my advice and stay far far away from this establishment. Photo evidence, between my 10 fingers, I had 6 cuts. read more

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Gel nails done right! I was searching for a nail salon in SF specializing in gel, and as always, yelpers led me to the right place! My nails looked immaculate after about an hour, and it was a great value at $33 (10% off with their Yelp discount), which included a nice warm lotion hand and arm massage after my nails were done. A refill is $25. Prices for all their services are really reasonable. A basic mani is $12, pedi is $25, mani/pedi combo is $35. Everyone here is very friendly and professional, and the salon is clean with quite a few stations. There are about 8 spa pedicure massage chairs. They also do Pink & White and Glitter, which I haven't ventured into yet. Check out the photos - they do beautiful work here! read more

Before I moved to San Francisco, my best friend and I had dinner with my family and the topic of money and what people do with it came up. My Dad offered that, "there are people who spend their money on services and there are people who spend their money on tangible items." According to my Dad, I fall into the service junkie category, and much like every other area that he's offered insight on, he nailed it. Yes, I admit it, I blow my money on restaurants, wine, cocktails, massages (hey that reminds me, I'm overdue) and services in general and when I moved to SF it was only a matter of time before the search was on for a mani/pedi place to call my own. Last night, I found it and it is simply awesome! Located within walking distance of the pad, this place is a fantastic little escape away from the hustle and bustle of SF city life. You wouldn't think it from the outside, but once you come in, you are surrounded by a quiet and tranquil atmosphere, complete with chandeliers, awesome massage chairs (more on that in a bit) and really cool chickies to boot. As soon as we sat down and got settled they offered us an assortment of beverages...water, tea, soda, keep going, keep going, cognac. What, really? Cognac! Hell yes! Pour us up a couple and let's get this pedi party started! :) They then began to do major improvements on my battered little feet and my friend and I enjoyed watching our feet transform into human resemblance again as we sipped on cognac and played with the massage chairs and talked about down n dirty hair pulling makeup sex. Oh come on, like you never talk about that at the salon! We then enjoyed the fabulous settings of the massage chair including the butt kneed. Oh to the my, what an "interesting" sensation that is. Definitely worth trying for a giggle. Finally after our nails were did, we decided to tame the beasts on our faces...yep, 3 months of tweaking and no waxing of the brows can be a fun sight, ooof. I am soooo glad we did this as I look all cleaned up and cute now. Yay! This is definitely going to be my go-to place and if you live near here or have a gal pal near here, go and sip some cognac and talk some smack and definitely tell 'em, Yelp sent you. They are fans and that is just damn cool! read more

Anyone who works on my feet with a sweet smile on their face deserves 5 stars. Oh, and they give you free wine while they do it...who could ask for more? By the way, I apologize for never shaving my legs before coming in, that icky,scratchy, noise it makes while you massage my legs embarrasses me more than it embarrasses you, I promise. read more

I had only had cognac once before going to Simply Unique Nails. I know what you're thinking. Cognac and nail salon - where is this review going? Well, I was 12, at a big Chinese wedding banquet. The older men, usually in brown button up cardigans and plaid newsboy hats were drinking this brown stuff out of little brandy glasses. Smelled like kerosene and burned like beotch. Yep, pretty much sums up cognac to my 12-year old palette. So to be offered a nip of cognac upon settling into a comfy spa chair for a pedi? Simply rad. It's COGNAC yo! And it's rad in that quirky and unexpected but just what you needed at the end of a Monday kinda way . And Jessica and Kelly could not have been sweeter. Kelly did a great job on my toes, and the foot massage was a real massage. None of that 30 second lotioning of feet that you get at most other places. They took their time and really wanted to make sure we were happy. At $25 for a pedi, it's a little more expensive than I'm used to, but for the service and the fact that they use a new package of tools for every customer - definitely worth it. And I am a sucker for foot massages after all. read more

Thank you, Simply Unique, for taking care of 8 intoxicated Yelpers, a kind of a redundant statement in itself. Instead of locking your doors and turning over your sign to "closed," you welcomed what the cat dragged in and professionally asked what type of services we wanted and accommodated our mid-afternoon champagne drinking. Like most places, we could have been on the verge of getting kicked out, but they were nothing but gracious to us. In fact, I don't think they even asked us to keep it down, like they did at Barracuda, because we drove away a family. Seriously, WHO would bring a child to Barracuda during "all-you-can-drink mimosas"? Oh, Kelly did a great job waxing my eyebrows. I'm still getting compliments. read more

A little over a year ago, I joined the proud and few women who get brazilian wax jobs. I had no idea just how liberating I would feel after joining this particular clan of women (and men?!). After several months of going to a salon on 77 Maden Lane; it wasn't until I saw Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in line waiting to pay for her treatment that I knew I was spending way too much to get waxed. Yes, I felt fabulous being able to dress in a new robe and flip flops. Yes I had indeed just seen Nansy Pelosi paying for a wax job nearly a foot away--guess she still really doesn't like Bush. But there was no way my budget was able to afford $75 a month on such a luxury. Little did I know, the same quality of service was just next door at my nail salon--Simply Unique. I've gone here for over a year to get the sporadic pedicure, but I never thought of getting waxed. I felt a bit uneasy, bearing it all to the woman who usually tickled my feet in attempts to paint my toenails. For that same woman was now in charge of that sacred and sensitive area. But I was pleasantly surprised, and pleased with spending $40. I'm forever hooked to the carefreeness of never owning a razor and forever thankful to my personable and gentle Esthetician at Simply Unique Nails. read more

After months of shittiness being piled upon me, things were made even more pooptastic this past week. I desperately needed a pick me up. So, when I was asked to join some friends for some pedicure pampering I was all over it. Super nice staff, clean facilities, champagne and massage chairs. Truly a relaxing experience. The only shortfall was that the woman attending me seemed to be in a hurry to leave. I knew I got her right at the end of her day, and on a Sunday I can totally understand her urgency. Though the leg/foot massage was a short one it was still effective. I will come back again! Not right before closing, though...that was my bad. read more

Alright another member of the guilty party steps up and writes her review. Clean place, plenty of staff, prices located on a sandwich board outside-- all perfect conditions for the drunken gaggle of pirates that stumbled in there that Saturday afternoon. Of course we weren't as scuzzy as any good pirate should be, we're Yelpers. We like to look like classy or as classy as you can be while drunkingly bringing in champagne bottles in brown paper bags into a nail spa. I give plenty of props to the staff for accommodating all of us efficiently and pleasantly. The fact that they let us openly drink our classy drinks in our classy plastic cups without any protest is a testament in good customer service. We didn't even have to make up any excuses as to why we brought champagne in the first place. The services were excellent. Everyone was eagerly showing off his or her nails and brow waxes as soon as a treatment was done and the lady who did my brow wax, thank you thank you thank you! This was by far one of the most painless waxes I've ever gotten in my life. I wish I could wear nail polish to work because than I could have indulged in one of those spiffy manicures as well but since I can't, I will have to save it for my next vacation. Hey I just noticed they have a special posted here on Yelp. If you book a party of six or more, it's 40% off. Hmm...I could use a pedicure. Anyone else up for round two? read more

Less than 24 hours since my manicure and already chipping. What a bummer. They also forgot to file my thumb nail after clipping and I didn't realize until it snagged my clothing. read more

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Made an appt based on recommendations for 5:30 PM. Arrived and at 6:15 was still waiting for my appointment so walked out. No one addressed me during my wait or acknowledged me as I got up to leave:. Seems like a great place if you have 3 hours to kill. read more