UCare Nails Bar

4.3 (245 reviews)

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Open • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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PEDICURE CAUSED BACTERIAL INFECTION. While the service itself was fine, the day after I noticed pain. When I woke up the next morning my sock was stuck to my nail. I had go to urgent care for antibiotics - stay away!

Kristine L.

Great establishment and awesome service! The salon is very clean with convenient parking. Thank you, Rachel.. I absolutely love my light pink chrome nails with a little bling!

Tina-Marie N.

With a fun holiday approaching, why not have fun nails? I just paid my third visit to UCare Nails Bar and Tammy paid close attention to detail with cleaning, filing and completing a perfect gel manicure. My Easter nail colors were not the only things shining and looking bright. Tammy's warm personality and being an excellent conversationalist made the overall experience a ten out of ten. I am a happy customer who will return to this fine establishment. With an open space nails bar, extremely clean with nice artwork on the walls and most importantly sterilized equipment, I suggest you get your next nail services at this hot spot all while enjoying the massage chair and inviting cheer. Thank you Tammy and to her colleague who did a great job painting my six year old daughter's nails. You made our experience epic.

Almond shaped nails - soft white powder acrylic

I get my eyelash extensions done with Moon who is the absolute best, she knows what I like and always does an amazing job. Nails done by David. Such a sweet gentleman. They will be renovating their location soon so excited to see the end results!

Vanessa C.

I have only been here twice but it has been great both times. They have availability and do a great job. I really like how great Tony did on my nails. I showed him a picture and he followed it exactly. Thao is great too. She is my friend's favorite and does an excellent job with designs. I think this is my new go to nail place from now on!

This is my thumb right as I left the salon and got in the car I noticed the corner was lifting.. gel still wet.

Nicolette L.

One of the worst nail care experiences I've had yet. I called in to make an appointment and the person over the phone was very nice. I picked this place because the reviews were relatively good and it's close to home. I needed to get my nails done last minute for my baby shower. Yes, I waited last minute but I just couldn't find the time earlier in the week to go. I called UCare to see if they could take me and I scheduled with them for an hour later appointment time. I arrived and waited 25 minutes for them to take me. They were busy which makes me think why would they schedule me for that time if they're busy. I just wanted a super basic regular pedicure and gel manicure, no designs, nothing fancy. They brought me back to the spa chair which I waited with no water in the tub for about another 10 minutes and then finally someone came around and started the water. I began soaking while I waited for the actual tech to do my pedicure about another 5 minutes. Pedicure started off ok. He did clip my skin on the sides which made my toe really sore for a couple days after but the paint job I don't have complaints. About 10 minutes into my pedicure a nail tech comes to do my gel manicure. I showed her the color on the chart I wanted. She asked me several times if I wanted to do a darker color before even going to grab the color because obviously she didn't like the color I chose because you have to do a few coats. I declined. I had my mind set on the color I picked. Manicure started out fine. Until it came time for her to paint and cure. Now to be honest I wasn't paying super close attention because I had my eyes closed during the foot massage trying to relax. So I didn't see her painting job. But after she finished oh my god was it bad.... I had already been there for so long! Waiting around, and then getting the actual service I just didn't have time to stick around and ask them to fix it. So I paid and left. The lady who took my payment didn't ask how my service was at all. It killed me to pay for something I was so unsatisfied with but I just couldn't spend another minute there. I needed to get on with my day. I had my baby shower in a couple hours that I still had to go get ready for. I told myself I would go back that next day or sometime that week to show them how bad it was but I never did. At 38 weeks pregnant I just don't have the patience to sit there knowing it'll probably come out crappy again. So after 1 week of my nails I went to another salon to get a new gel manicure. What was wrong with the paint job at UCare? The paint leading up to the cuticles was not uniform and it was all over the place. It was lumpy and not smooth. The edges were rough. She painted on the edges of my nail bed so the paint seeped into the side of my nails. Oh and worst part was couple of the nails were still wet under a couple coats! She didn't even cure it all the way and you know gel doesn't ever dry unless cured so those nails just completely peeled away on the same day! They were wet and sticky underneath. Overall terrible. Will never return.

Clean cuticles and well painted nails. Milky white gel.

Pita L.

Loved the service and my nails! Came in after work on a Wednesday, and they were quick to seat me. I got a gel mani and pedi. They have a very a large selection of gel polishes. I couldn't decide between the jelly and milky colors. They did a wonderful job on my hands and feet. The pedicure was absolutely divine, loved the massage! My feet feel super soft. Will def be back.

SoCal J.

I called this nail salon around 3:45pm and the woman who answered was very accommodating about fitting me in as a walk-in. I was supposed to arrive at 4pm but ended up getting there 10 mins later than initially expected. I was promptly greeted and asked what service(s) I was hoping to have done. I let them know I wanted a full set of acrylics, as well as a pedicure. I could see that every seat was full and so it was no shocker that I was given a projected 15 minute wait time. I want to add that I really appreciated that there was no snarky vibe, despite the fact that I came in late on a busy Sunday afternoon. I didn't mind waiting since I really needed to get my nails in better shape and I actually had the extra funds to do so. Basically I really wanted to treat myself and also get a little confidence booster since I live on a pretty tight budget that no longer includes luxury self-care services, like it once did! I looked over the selection of (mostly OPI) colors and also checked out the prices for services, that were posted visibly on the wall. There were a few things that I noticed about their services and pricing, that I wasn't super stoked that there were certain things not listed on the menu. For example they did not list the price for a basic mani-pedi. The cheapest pedicure was $28, which is pretty fricken expensive considering all it includes is foot soak and lotion massage. Even callus remover is $7 extra, when the standard is $5. I posted the prices in images. The nail technician who finally worked on my acrylics was a woman named Thao. I would not and cannot recommend her especially not for acrylics. She seemed very limited in her ability to do different types of nails but instead of admitting this she would sternly shoot down my inquiries saying things like "dip is a waste of money " or "we don't have that color. Let's try this one instead". Being that I already knew I was going to be dropping almost 100 bucks between my hands and my feet I started to get pretty angry having this girl doing my nails. The woman who did my pedicure was fantastic and sweet her name was Leanne. I must add that unfortunately BOTH the ladies doing my nails started to do that very rude thing which is continue to talk in Vietnamese, the entire time that they were interacting with me. The only communication I got from the lady doing my pedicure was she did **kindof** initially introduce herself but after that it was like talking to a wall. In the end though I decided to tip her five dollars while I tipped the other lady three dollars in ones simply bc there was a huge difference in the quality of their services. I won't be coming back here because of the huge discrepancy I experienced, with regard to services rendered and just an overall lack of common courtesy when it comes to how a business should treat its customers. My pedicure + acrylics came out to: $81 total. The acrylics were done in gel but I would have paid more for dip or cool patterns. Very disappointed. Wouldn't recommend but if you do come here Id make sure to read thru recommendations given thru other, more POSITIVE Yelp reviews and only come in if you can book w/ other people. Best of luck to you

Shellie C.

I can't stop admiring the amazing job Rachel did on my nails! The design-- love. The shape, gorg. So far nothing but a great experience with all the technicians I've ever had at UCare, and that keeps me coming back. Oh and get the UCare Pedi, you won't be disappointed

Tonya R.

With so many nail salon options it's hard to really pick one that deserves your consistent business, well if you are an Escondidian let me help you land on one... UCare. No matter if I call ahead for an appointment or need to come in last minute they always accommodate me. This time I did not call ahead for an appointment and on a Saturday I'd expected a wait. However, I was welcomed right in and that's when the joy began and when I say JOY I really mean this was one of my all time top 3 pedicures I've ever had. Luna was friendly, helpful and simply amazing. If I could give her 10 stars I would. She had the most amazing massage techniques that put me in and out of a sleep. Also my toes look fantastic. She helped me decide on the fun, bright color, which is so fun. Highly recommend. :)

Yesenia B.

Nicki and Hannah did my mani/pedi and they did such a fantastic job. They were both very polite and calm, they have all around good energy in this salon. It was very relaxing. So glad I discovered them today. Will most definitely come back. Thank u ladies!

Felicia M.

Great customer service and good at what they do. Mine and my daughters nails came out GREAT, which I typically don't expect for my daughter due to her have teeny tiny nail beds. Not to mentions she gets a little carried away with the nail art/designs But these ladies were up for the task and NAILED it (pun intended ) Another fantastic part of our visit was that my 10 minute massage surprisingly and much to my satisfaction, lasted well over 20 minutes. My daughters nails were still being worked on and there was no other customers waiting so she just kept on goin, that's what I call good customer service! We will definitely be back, this will be our new go to.

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Vanessa R.

5 years ago

For my first time being at this nail salon, I had an incredible experience. The nail technician, Thao, did an amazing job with my nails. I loved how she gave me recommendations and tips specifically for my nails. She even took it a step further to create this beautiful design! I highly recommend her and this nail salon as everyone is very clean, friendly and professional. I'm definitely coming back! read more

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Jashuntea T.

3 years ago

I went to an independent nail tech for gelx. my service was not the best at all. so a day later, i found UCare nails, where my nails we transformed!! nail tech, Rachel was able to fix the mess and turn it into beauty!! i will be seeing her and UCare nails again read more

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Grace H.

4 years ago

I love love love it here! The service is amazing, my nails always come out looking great, and everyone is so kind and friendly. Shoutout to Thao, she does AMAZING every time she does my nails, the picture is the most recent set she has done for me. read more

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Linda P.

4 years ago

I went and got a pedicure last minute and it was very relaxing. They did a great job and even offered me water. The only reason is it not 5 stars is because when I was looking at all the nail polishes, they looked expired and when I tried to open some they were all dried up. So it took a while to find a color that seemed good. Also there was only three options for a pedicure. One at $31, $41, and $52. I got the middle one (the $41) and it was nice but kinda expensive for the service. Overall it was a good experience read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you so much to give us business Linda . Am sorry to hear that…

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Andrea G.

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4 years ago

My mom took me to UCare nails bar for my 13th birthday and my mother and I loved them my personal favorite is Nikki she was so nice,understanding,funny,,and polite she also made conversation which I loved she made my first time getting nails awesome. Toni also did an amazing job and the girls that did our feet were also amazing but we didn't catch their names. Definitely recommend Thank you UCare nail bar! read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you so much !!!!

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Alexis A.

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4 years ago

I was in north county visiting my mom and we spontaneously decided to go get our nails done. The staff was really accommodating and able to fit us in right away. Everyone was really friendly and did a stellar job on our pedicures. The place was super clean too! I would definitely come back when I'm in the area again. read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you so much !!

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Cindy P.

4 years ago

It was my first time coming to Ucare Nails. I felt like they rushed doing my nails from the acrylic to the color and there wasn't a lot of people in there so idk why they rushed. I also noticed she barely added any gel to my nail and brushed them all weird. At the end my nails felt lumpy and the french tip were a little thicker then I like. read more

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Trinh U.

Hi Cindy!!! Sorry to hear that . Next time if you don’t like what…

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Shannon C.

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3 years ago

Great place! The ladies that work there are so friendly and do an excellent job! They are also kid friendly... I brought both my kids to my appointment and they let them sit on the massage chairs. read more

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Loriel A.

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5 years ago

It's my first time visiting this nail salon. I was greeted promptly, made to feel welcomed. My mani was done by Ana and pedi was done by Nicky both ladies did a GREAT job!! read more

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Roya E.

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8 years ago

I have never had an experience less than excellent at this establishment. The service you receive paralleled with the cleanliness and polite and funny staff is a true gem. I have gotten both acrylics and a traditional gel manicure here a few times and have not once left displeased. I am always addressed and seated in a timely manner and promptly offered a beverage. The color selection here is larger than most in the area and the ambiance is inviting and overall very pleasant. I would recommend this location to anyone in the Escondido/San Marcos area! read more

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Heidi L.

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8 years ago

Wow!!! I keep saying I found my place but end up leaving... I literally found my place here. Tony is the sweetest, he got my nails done fast and perfectly. I wish I knew about this place earlier! $35 for a fill which is not too pricey. Definitely would recommend, I'll be coming back!! read more

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Valerie H.

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4 years ago

I really enjoy visiting this salon while in Escondido! They offer a variety of services, are reasonably priced and never push an up sell. Nikki helped me today, she was very friendly and gave me a heavenly massage! I highly recommend stopping by, it's not a huge place which is probably my favorite part lol read more

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Rachel J.

3 years ago

It would be 5 stars but things have changed since I started coming here. I've been coming to this location for a year and it's always been great for acrylics. They recently opened a new second location and since then the acrylics are not as good quality. I think it's because they are dividing their nail techs between this location and the other down the street. It's unfortunate bc I had a few techs that I liked at this location and they aren't usually there when I go in now. I'll go to the other location bc I can't count on this one being good quality if I just show up without an appointment for a full or set.. it's unfortunate bc I liked this location bc it's nearer my home. The people are always nice and welcoming at both places and overall great service. read more

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Trinh U.

Hi Rachel!!! Sorry to hear that. We try to do the best of we can to…

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Grace D.

8 years ago

I called the same morning and they were able to accommodate 2 of the 3 of us right away. While everyone was busy they were nice to offer to soak my feet while waiting. Felt good & so relaxing. The two gentleman who worked on my daughters took their time, and did an amazing job! One had callus on both feet from cleats. They asked to remove for additional fee. We opted not to remove but he did it anyways without charging. Must of been that bad. Lol! Jessica worked on my pedicure & she was great. Everyone was so pleasant & nice. It's very clean. A lot of color choices to choose from and they use OPI! Our first time was a great experience. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Kathleen M.

8 years ago

I loved the workers they were very friendly and kind but i got hurt while there idk what happened and why its came out like this but it is painful. I really loved the way my nails turned out tho! read more

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Chanda A.

4 years ago

I wish I could give 10 stars! First time here - my daughter, sister, mom, and I decided to get pedicures and they got us in for an appt 3 days prior. Staff was friendly and business is very clean! We loved our pedicures and were so relaxed... definitely will be back when we're in the area again!! read more

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Angela M.

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4 years ago

I recently took my friend here to get mani/pedis for her college graduation and we had a wonderful time! The nail technicians were all so friendly and skilled. We thoroughly enjoyed the hot stone leg massages, and our nails turned out so cute. We will definitely be back! read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you very much Angela !!! Welcome to Ucare nails bar and see you…

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Lania P.

5 years ago

I highly recommend UCare Nails Bar. I have been a customer for a few years and have been pleased with the manicures and pedicures I have received. There are several technicians who are particularly talented, so I feel good when Vivian, my personal favorite, is not available. What most impresses me is the service. They are eager to please and if you are not satisfied, they strive to make it better (just tell them). I like getting simple classic nails, but I have watched them give some very elaborate and stunning manicures on others. Give them a try if you are in search of a new place. I know you will be pleased. read more

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Skye H.

9 years ago

So my last nail salon left a really bad impression, so I really contemplated not getting my nails done again UCare made me want my nails done all the time! They are so perfect!!! I got the glow in the dark nail polish and it's so nice that it actually works! I really appreciate the friendliness of the staff. They were all very polite and attentive. I will definitely be coming back for my fills!!! read more

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Joselyn H.

4 years ago

They're always busy and not entirely sure why. Make sure you call before going to see if they can take you, because walk ins usually wait up to 15 min or are told to come back at a later time. This place is just okay. I just moved to the area and I've been looking for a reliable place to get gel manicures and pedicures. BEWARE that this places uses drills for gel removal. I'm not sure if all the technicians do it here, but the man who did my nails yesterday seemed to be in a big rush the whole time and used drills to remove the gel as quickly as possible instead of doing it the right way gradually with acetone. It filed my natural nails down a lot and now they're super fragile and bendy :( read more

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Trinh U.

Hi Joselyn !!! Sorry to hear that , they uses drills on the top of…

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Arlyce S.

3 years ago

They were very polite, I enjoyed this shop I felt really comfortable. Thank you guys for

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Lexie V.

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4 years ago

Called this morning for an appointment at 5:45. It's now 6:30 and I'm still waiting. Go somewhere else that values your time.

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Kayla F.

7 years ago

*READ BEFORE YOU GO, THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU* I first visited here a few months ago and loved it. I thought finally I found a place that is professional and consistent nail techs I can trust. I hate that feeling of having to constantly watch your nail tech to see if they are following through with what you wanted. The second time I came in for a full set of acrylics, I asked for an almond shape. The finished product was CLAWS. I asked the nail tech to file them down because it would be impossible to get anything done with them. The nail tech filed down the littlest amount possible and I could tell she did that because she didn't want to ruin the work she just did. I felt bad but I did not ask for nails with a sharp point. On top of that, I was charged additional for my "special shaped" nails. I ended up going home and filing them down myself because I was unable to go back to the salon. Paid extra for nails that I did not want and had to file down. Speed up to today, I received a fill. I told the nail tech that I really liked the shape and wanted to keep it but just wanted it cleaned up and rounded a tad. My nail tech seemed very inexperienced and many of my nails are misshaped. I have a combination of totally round nails and square nails with rounded edges. When she rang me up, I was being charged $38 for a fill and was charged extra for a "special shape." I walked up fed up and pissed as this is the second time I've been up-charged. Also, $38 for a fill?! I could get a full set for the same price somewhere else. In a follow up text from my appointment, I followed the link to express my dissatisfaction with my nails. I was immediately sent an automated message that was a total joke. **Save your time and money, go somewhere else** read more

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T A.

4 years ago

Great service I am on my feet all day My toes get beat up from kicking pallets and such . It was relief to have someone who did what needed to be done without hurting my toes read more

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Michelle B.

5 years ago

Super disappointing experience. I hadn't gotten my nails done in over a year so I was really looking forward to some pampering. I asked for a full set of dip powder nails. The nail tech got frustrated when I commented how the nails were slanted and uneven. She had another tech take over because I guess I was being too difficult. Before this when she put the plastic tips on my nails she immediately started cutting them into a round shape. I stopped her and said I preferred square shape and she was frustrated she had to redo the couple she'd already cut. She also only did the dip twice on each nail making them very thin and my two thumbs have already broken...I had them done 4 days ago...finally the dip powder came out so sheer you could see not only where she glued the tip on but also my natural nail underneath...wish there has been any indication that it was a sheer color. Basically the tech made me feel like I was being difficult when I just wanted nails with even tips in a square shape. Skip this place. read more

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Brianna R.

5 years ago

Peter did an incredible job!! I wouldn't go anywhere else for my nails! He took his time and made sure I was happy with each step. read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you so much !!!!

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Sofia C.

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4 years ago

Less than relaxing experience. I went in for a pedicure and wanted the middle priced one that included callus removal. Peter, my pedicurist, saw my feet and said BAD. BAD. BAD. so dry you need $50 pedicure! When he saw my eyes go to the callus removal on the $38 dollar one, he insisted I needed the most expensive one because the paraffin wax had preventative qualities. He was so adamant that I complied because I figured he'd actually do a good job. I was so wrong. The paint job and massage were subpar, and on two separate occasions he asked if I was paying cash or card, and then said tip in cash! First of all, don't ask me this stuff because I'm not even paying yet and second of all how dare you keep asking me for a cash tip? When he was done painting my nails I asked for a top coat. He said he would do it and then disappeared. At this point I was too upset to stick around, so I figured I'd do my own top coat at home. I get home and see just how awful the paint job was, plus the smudges as a result of no top coat. I get the most expensive treatment and you don't even do a good job, keep asking for tip money, and also twice ask me to buy a nail design? I essentially paid $57 (after CASH tip) to do my own nails. I'll never return. read more

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Trinh U.

Hi Sofia !!! Am sorry to hear that !!! We had new man he wor here for…

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Sara Y.

4 years ago

Thao and Anne did an amazing job with my gel manicure and pedicure. Highly recommend! Great service and attentiveness to fulfill what you're looking for! read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you Sara !!!!

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Kurtis K.

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4 years ago

Went here with my brother after calling ahead to make sure they had availability. We walked in and waited 5-10 minutes before we were sat. They started working on my brother immediately while I waited 20 minutes to be worked on. During that 20 minutes several customers were sat and there services were started before mine. I paid for an extra 10 minute hand rub on top of my deluxe pedicure and they worked on me for a total of 50 minutes. Very unprofessional and I do not recommend coming here. read more

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Erika H.

4 years ago

Beautifully done gel manicure. This is undoubtably the best gel manicure I have ever had. All of my nails are perfectly shaped, the gel is impeccably applied, and the art on the accent nails is beautiful. Thao is amazing. So glad I read the other reviews and that she was available today. read more

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Giulia N.

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I came here with my nephew on 12/26, he got a spa pedicure (no color) and I had a gel manicure and spa pedicure. The pedicure experience was fine, my nephew was happy with his experience and I was satisfied with my pedicure as well. The problem I had was with the gel manicure I received. It was very messy - I literally think I could have done a better job myself. When you're spending upwards of $40.00 for a gel manicure I think your nail tech should be able to do a better job than you can. I did mention that I was not happy the way the end result looked around my cuticles and the nail tech just took her nail drill and drilled around the edge of my nail towards the cuticle to make them look more uniform... I was not impressed and it really didn't solve the issue, however I was exhausted from the previous evening's festivities so after that I just paid and left. I understand it was the day after Christmas, so she was possibly tired too. Unfortunately I won't be coming back here and I do not recommend this salon. read more

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Trinh U.

Sorry to hear that . Gel manicure color $35 not $40 . Am here to help…

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Marijke B.

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5 years ago

Wonderful walk-in service for ucare pedicure and full set of pink and white! Gorgeous work and great attitudes!

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JoAnne E.

5 years ago

My daughter and I went to the same place for over 20 years. We decided it didn't fit our needs any longer. Having moved recently we wanted to go closer to home. But found those places to be similar to the place we were leaving. UCare is closer to my former home... but the atmosphere is calm and peaceful. The staff is top notch and very talented. We love this place and they have in place all the protection for Covid-19. read more

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Trina W.

4 years ago

Great service very personal touch!!!!!!!!!!! Great clean atmosphere. Must try and will visit again! read more

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Trinh U.

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Richelle P.

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3 years ago

This is my favorite nail salon by far! My boyfriend and I came in on their grand opening and they were amazing! They took time on our pedicures, wonderful leg/foot massages, great service and an amazing experience all around. We were greeted by the owner who was kind and friendly. She made sure we had water and even offered me a mimosa. The salon is beautiful and very clean, they take professional protocols very seriously, every tool was sterilized and opened in front of us. 100/10 recommend going here! This is my favorite place in town. read more

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Trinh U.

Thank you so much Richelle !!!!

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Aliza N.

4 years ago

Shape was all funny. I was nervous when she didn't know what tapered square shape for acrylics was. Paint was lumpy with air bubbles. Broke two the next day. Got them fixed and another 2 came off. I was over it and they ripped off so easily. I've been getting acrylics for years and I've never had any be this fragile. Very disappointed read more

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Trinh U.

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Connie W.

7 years ago

My last experience with gel dip in San Diego went horribly--cracked within days, and after a "fix", cracked again. I decided to try gel dip again, with UCare, and they have held up a week so far. Perfectly shaped and carefully done. Amy, the manager, is super sweet and wanted to ensure I had a good experience. I'm happy with this place so far, and think I've found my regular place. Prices are reasonable. About average, but treated really well. And good music. :-) read more

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Veronica G.

7 years ago

Great customer service and my nails always look fantastic as well as last forever with NO breaking or chipping. read more

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Colleen M.

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8 years ago

Nice place and very clean! Absolutely loved my pedicure- they use a plastic liner in the bowl. The staff is so nice and accommodating. I'm a wimp about the drill on my nails and my knee-jerk reaction is always to pull away, but they have been so patient with me. The only thing I have to say is last time they soaked off my dip powder in acetone (the way it's supposed to be done), but this time they used a nail tip to slide under the dip powder and wedge it off... this broke almost every nail, so now I'm back to nubs instead of this natural length I've been working on maintaining for a few months. read more

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Abril G.

6 years ago

love this salon and the staff, always quick to greet & assist. i've had my gel pedicure done by the same lady and my acrylic fill + gel by the same gentleman twice. Both times have been a positive experience, they ask what i would like, double check to make sure everything is what i wanted, and final product is awesome!! i wish i would have gotten their names, so i will update when i go back to add them to my revew read more

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978 W Valley Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92025
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(760) 294-4001
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Hours

What time does UCare Nails Bar open?

UCare Nails Bar opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.UCare Nails Bar opens at 10:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does UCare Nails Bar close?

UCare Nails Bar closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.UCare Nails Bar closes at 6:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PMSun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Payment methods

Does UCare Nails Bar take credit cards?

Yes, UCare Nails Bar takes credit cards.

Services

Is UCare Nails Bar by appointment only?

No, UCare Nails Bar is not by appointment only.

Outdoor Amenities

Does UCare Nails Bar have bike parking?

No, UCare Nails Bar does not have bike parking.

Does UCare Nails Bar have parking?

Yes, UCare Nails Bar has parking options.

Other Amenities

Is UCare Nails Bar wheelchair accessible?

Yes, UCare Nails Bar is wheelchair accessible.

Does UCare Nails Bar have free WiFi?

Yes, UCare Nails Bar has free WiFi.

From the Business

Specialties

At UCare Nails Bar, we provide the full nail and eyelash extensions services. We want to be one of the trusted salon in the community. Our team not only care about the beauty of clients' nails eyelashes but also pay attention to the healthy of your nail eyelashes in particularly and your health in generally.

History

Established in 2017.

UCare Nails Bar is the brand new nail salon where all women, men and kids will have fun to have nails done.

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Do you do ingrown toes?

We do

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Do you do dip manicures? Do you have a large variety of colors of the dip powder?

Yes we do

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Can I buy a gift certificate online or do so have to buy it in person?

U can buy online and pay which Venmo . We take the pictures and send u or email you

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Do you guys do gift certificates?

Yes we do

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How much for a medium length french tip acrylic set?

$45

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No credit cards accepted?

Yes, we accept credit card.

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Price on gel manicure?

Hi Anie! Gel Manicure starts at $32. Thanks for asking

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Could anyone please tell me about their pedicure pricing?

They range in price from $23 to $46, depending on which type of pedicure you choose.

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Does anyone know if they do dip powder nails?

Yes we do

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How much is it for a full set of acrylics? If i wanted them to look super natural like colorless but with a clear coat how much would i be paying?

I get clear all the time. With a $5 tip, I pay $26. Ask for Amy, she's the best!

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Review Highlights - UCare Nails Bar

“After hearing about my disappointment Amy the manager reached out to me wanting to make it better.”

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9 years ago

I come over to ucare nails bar on Saturday for grand opening, this is awesome place I never have, they so clean and great. Everybody do really good job and be best customer service I ever have. Amy is one doing my nails and pedicure read more