The Sixth House has been a spot I've been wanting to go to for a while & have followed them on their socials for quite some time. I love their values & fair pricing for russian manicures. I made an appointment for the holidays and they did have a deal going on which was fantastic. I was going for a cranberry cat eye look & it was my first time ever doing a cat eye so I do not know how they usually are done. I spoke to the nail tech, she was sweet and helpful but my issue and why I would dock half a star if I could, was I left with a totally different color because she said she had to do a black base for the cat eye look. I wish I had done more individual research because that wasn't the case at all. I still did leave happy with my nails considering we tested a bunch of different glittery shades. But, I am still confused till this day why she said it must be a black base. I would recommend anyone coming here but if you aren't sure like me about a new look, find a video or do thorough research just incase your nail tech isn't either. But, overall, amazing staff and accommodations + $155 for russian manicure is unheard of. read more

I first discovered The Sixth House from a creator on Tik Tok. They did mention that these nail techs used to work together at a well known Russian manicure place in the city which piqued my interest. The facility is nice and clean, with several colors to choose from. If you have a design in mind, just show it to them and they can accommodate! This is my second time coming here because I loved my first set from them. Yahoska is very meticulous and detail oriented. She makes sure that the design is what you want and everything is OK. When they didn't have light blue cateye, the nail techs spoke to each other to come up with a plan to decide to do light blue nail polish with silver cateye on top. It was nice to see the collaboration :) I'll be coming back! read more

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I got a Russian French pedicure here and Karla was so detailed and I loved my toes! They haven't chipped at all and have lasted so long since the pedicure. It also looked way different than any other pedicures I've had - it looked super clean & I couldn't stop having my toes out! Karla was also super sweet, and I can't wait to come back for a russian builder gel manicure! read more

The vibe was not friendly. Karla, who I found out is the owner, was not as sweet and friendly as people said she was. I'm guessing it was because it was a long day for her and she had difficult clients or clients that didn't . Either way, I didn't appreciate that she was taking her frustration out on me because I arrived early to my appointment, only to wait ~5 minutes before Karla came out to get me, only to tell me that she was running behind on her last appointment. The run over ended up being over 30 minutes late because she didn't start my appointment until 40 minutes after my original appointment time. read more

I can't recommend Karla enough! She truly goes above and beyond every time. There was even a time I wanted nail art but hadn't booked it, and she still accommodated me without any hesitation. That level of care really stood out to me. From the very first appointment, I loved how relaxed and chill the whole experience felt cause it never feels rushed or stressful. On top of that, my nails always come out perfect, and they last me 4-5 weeks every single time, which is amazing. Her Russian hard gel manicure is very detailed and perfected. I've been happy with her work since day one, and I'll definitely keep going back to Karla. read more

The Sixth House - Nail Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've written very few reviews in my life, but this experience was extremely disappointing. I added myself to the waitlist at The Sixth House last week, urgently needing an appointment for what I was certain was my impending proposal weekend. Because my usual salon was booked, I was excited to try this place. It has stellar reviews and I loved the idea of an affordable Russian manicure in an inclusive environment. Unfortunately, my experience was deflating. Upon arrival, I was greeted flatly by Yahoska. Despite my warmth and excitement, her affect remained cold, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt and attributed it to me being the last appointment of the day. When she asked me to pick a color, I shared that I was a first-time client and was likely getting engaged in a few days (which I did!). I even apologized for putting the "pressure" of engagement nails on her, but I was met with total indifference. She offered no congratulations or even a smile, which immediately made the environment feel unwelcoming. The technical execution was equally disappointing. I requested a French ombre and provided an inspiration photo. What I received was a thick, unstructured, faint white French tip with a visibly harsh start and stop point. It resembled a nail that was half milky white and half base color pink, no gradient. After several failed attempts with unnoticeable edits, Yahoska seemed unaffected by her inability to deliver what I had requested. I revisited the picture and described what it had that my nails didn't, to which she just agreed and retried using the same technique. She offered no additional remedies, so I eventually had to ask her to just remove the French on my 4 right fingers (she had not done the thumb). I left with a simple base coat, which was almost identical to how I arrived, minus the changed nail shape. I was too upset to remember to take a picture myself, but she actually asked to take a picture of the nails before she removed the white polish without telling me what it would be used for. The most insulting part was the checkout. Despite failing to execute the design and sending me home with plain nails, she attempted to charge me the full price for the French service. I was gobsmacked. I had to bargain to reach a fair price for the work actually performed. She met my request with a cold, two-second glare before finally acquiescing. Not only did I still pay her for the labor of the French that she removed, but I also tipped 15%, which I still think was too much for this experience. Giving 2 stars because my nails looked clean for my photos and the cuticle work/application of the base was great. Unfortunately, the lack of technical honesty, the cold environment, and the attempt to charge for services not rendered were completely unprofessional. I will continue to pay more elsewhere for an experience that doesn't leave me feeling crushed. read more

I've been here 3x now and wanted to add a review. I really appreciate that this is not a capitalist driven business. They have expertise in the Russian manicure technique coupled with allowing each technician to be their own independent artist. The business model encourages me to spend my money here and the quality speaks for itself. I recently went through a house fire in my personal life and the compassion and caring I was met with in returning to the sixth house to remove my manicure went above and beyond. Try them out! read more

Come get your nails done by Karla, you won't regret it. Karla is a very talented manicurist and great conversationalist. I instantly felt welcomed and my nails have never looked better. She followed my nail inspiration so well and actually made it better. Don't get me started on the cuticle care. Cuticle Russian style should be the global standard. I've gone to places that didn't even cut my cuticles and my nails started chipping right away. And my nails by Karla didn't lift or break even a little bit after 4 weeks. That's unheard of. I love you Sixth house! read more

I had my first apt with Deanna in October 2025. My nails were so short and damaged. Since then my nails have grown SO much ( I've never had nails this long!). I cannot say enough great things about The Sixth House, pricing is so affordable, the staff are so nice ( and funny!), and the quality of the work is incredible. And it's so easy to schedule apts online!! Also very fun Tarot card wall decor vibes! read more

Really affordable russian manicures and great people :-) In a really cool part of town and easy to get to. The vibes inside are awesome and chill. Can't wait to go back! read more

I absolutely love the service I have received at The Sixth House. They do a beautiful job and they have so many colors. Deanna and Carla are both amazing nail artists and make my nail vision come to life. Their space is adorable and so cozy. Also they have the most comfortable pedicure chairs. I love coming here and hanging out, we always have so much fun while I get my mani/pedi. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more