Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in San Rafael, CA (Part 2)

Hector Zaragoza States open until nine on google, made appt at 5:30. Came in and was told they closed at 5. Not worth returning.

Star Sitara Very nice nail salon! They were able to fit me in for a quick manicure and were very friendly and nice!

Susan Parker Best manicure and pedicure in Marin. This friendly, spa-like nail boutique is clean, friendly and serene, a nice break from the real world. They do a wonderful job on manicures and have such relaxing pedicures in massage chairs. Strongly recommend to anyone!

Jennifer Saxer The massage was good and strong after mani pedi but be prepared for them to be massaging you with 1 hand and holding their phone face-timing their friends/family with the other. I can understand for a necessary minute or two but it was for the ENTIRE massage. Just having a nice chat while at work I guess... I tipped really well(dumb) thinking maybe they will remember it and be kinder for the next visit. But when I went back(dumb) the exact same thing happened during the massage again! And both times my practitioner took so many breaks for snacks(they returned to me still chewing) and for fulfilling the needs of their children that were there. This made the manipedi times over 2 hours. I honestly thought I was being punked it was so bad.

Amido Rapkin I was at Just Nails many times before COVID and was always happy, but visit 2 days ago was very poor: Cuticles had not been properly attended to and she painted my toe nails first, and then - while they were air drying, gave me a massage and of course she bumped against one of the nails, She fixed it by adding another coat, but it looked very sloppy - so I went back and she re-did this one toe nail. And unfortunately, as the toe nails were drying, I missed out on having my toes massaged - which is always so rejuvenating. Somewhat sad, I guess the lady was per-occupied - or just had a bad day - can happen to the best of us, but I will not go back. ; ( I ended up going to another nail salon the next day, having the pedicure re-done.

Polly Tics Nope. Never again. I just paid $80 for two D- pedicures and F+ manicure. AND THATS JUST FOR THE SERVICE I PAID FOR. my two nieces got pedicures and the tech didnt even wash their feet in the foot bath! They literally filled the bath with water and didnt even scrub them or wash them or ADD any type of soap to the water, OR DIP THEM IN THE WATER. I mean... what kind of place is this?! Oh wait I stand corrected, one of my nieces feet was washed, just her left foot. My other nieces had none washed at all. I HAD TO TELL THEM TO SOAK MY MOMS FEET. When they started her "services" and she hadnt yet even soaked her feet. She had just sat down. Then they put a base polish before putting the French tip on. Theyre so backwards. They then started her manicure and painted two base coats before painting the French tip they massaged her right arm and hand and didnt even touch the other side. They had constant business but idk what is up, I feel like their customers dont know what a good pedicure is. I pay half the price at my local nail salon, but Im in town for a wedding so I thought itd be nice to get these services done here. I dont think those techs are even licensed if they dont know the process. Now for my own services, one foot was scrubbed dry, the other wet. The nail polish wasnt cleaned up around the nail and is messy on my skin. I was still nice enough to tip 10%.

Dvora Klilah Ive been here twice, the first experience with one of the women was fantastic. She did an amazing job, five stars. So, naturally, I went back. The second time, one of the men did my nails, and he ruined my toenails so badly they still havent recovered 8 months later. Im hoping the damaged part will just grow out and my nails wont have permanent damage, but in the meantime, it looks absolutely horrific, and Ill never, ever return. Zero stars.

Happy Llama Picky girl writing a review. I LOVED this salon. First off, they dont do acrylics here. They specialize in mani/pedis here. Which is a good thing for the folks who dont want to smell all those chemicals. Love that! The nail salon is located in a really nice quiet area. The drive was nice. This was my first time coming to this nail spot, so i initially called ahead to ask about pricing and walk-ins. All my questions were answered nicely and my walk-in was accepted. When I arrived, they were welcoming and nice. I went through the process of picking a color, sat down, and my pedicure started. Karen is the one who attended me. She started with taking her time cleaning my nails. "Attention to detail are the words". She then moved on the exfoliating. She put a scrub on my legs and feet and gave me a mini massage 2-3mins and then went on to exfoliate with those yellow scrubby things under my feet. I was kinda disappointed with the massage but she took soo much time exfoliating my feet with the yellow scruby that I was happy. It kinda made up for the lack of massage. The show went on. She finished the exfoliation and then proceeded with pulling out oil. That mini she gave was NOT the massage! That was only the exfoliation part. She ended up giving a long massage, DID NOT RUSH, and all with smiles on her face. They salon gave me what i wanted. There was no need to tell them twice. My toes look great, and Im definitely coming back. Oh and I couldnt help but notice that everyone was nice in there. All the nail techs smiled genuinely. It was a nice experience and tea was also offered!

Audrey Pulis Every nail artist here is careful, thorough and skilled. The salon is the cleanest I have found and all instruments are sterilized and packaged for each client. Foot/leg massage is superb and never hurried. Excellent service by ALL. Very highly recommend!

Giulia Sergi Stopped in to try to get the gel polish removed from my nails. There were no customers in the shop, and the woman working told me they were busy and would not help me.

Diana Rowell I was there for a nail appointment and the health department came in, surprise inspection, Holly the nail tech was pleasant, but broke every health code while the inspector was there, was hiding dirty files and instruments, did not open the fresh clean instrument pack she had displayed for the inspector, instead was going to use dirty ones on my nails, and also half assed my nails. They flunked the inspection, to no surprise! Never will I recommend them and never will I go back! Not to mention their operation license was expired also!

Mele Mulder fung I stopped in and they were SO RUDE.. I left!

Bruna Maia I have been coming to Trendy Nails every week since 2020, and I love it! They also have the NEW Dazzle Dry nail polish which is incredible. It’s a regular nail polish that lasts 2 weeks and air dries in seconds, it’s amazing!!

Natalie C Kim is incredibly talented at designs, acrylics, gel, tap gel, you name it. I started going to her a few years ago and I will never stop! The salon is clean, and she does incredible work.. The attention to detail is a huge plus! I have been to many salons in Marin and Trendy Nails is the only one I will go to now.

Summer Wright I absolutely love coming here! I’ve never been disappointed, and always leave with beautiful stunning nails that last along time. I’m always getting compliments on the work Kim does for me and highly recommend coming here to anyone that asks. Thank you for always doing amazing work!

Amanda Young I got a dip manicure and a pedicure. They started to do gel instead of dip and I had to correct them. The color he put on wasnt correct but I just lived with it because hed already had to file of the gel dip. I got it on Monday. Dip should last 3-4 weeks, it chipped on Thursday. I havent done anything - havent slammed my finger or done anything crazy. Im so mad. I cant go in to fix it because I am on vacation and got it for my trip because dip lasts. I would like money back. The pedicure was also uninspired - they barely massage your legs and feet and they dont use a pumice stone. It was very quick. For $50 Id expect much more. There are also no massage chairs which is very unfortunate. I will never go back.

Van M Even though I was invited by my sister in law to do our nails done here, I hadn’t had a good experience. The person who did manicure to me was a little too rough, and the polish on my thumb nail peeled off as soon as I get out of this place after waiting for 20 minutes to get dry. My family were waiting just for me to fixed it and when I get out of there for the second time still didn’t smooth completely, I was just feel annoyed, but I really wanted to appreciate my sister in law by taking me there. Few weeks after that, all the skin on my nail wall were open up like peeling off and became rough. I won’t go back there again.

Monserrat Cadena This place is terrible, they need to go back to manicurist school. The work they do is really bad, the quality of their products are terrible. I asked for gel manicure , the manicure they did on my hands was awful , I asked for three coats and they got upset because the color quality was not the right color and it’s not even. I’m definitely not coming back and I will make sure my friends don’t go there anymore . I don’t mind paying for a service but they need to make sure they know what they doing .

Victoria This place is so reasonably priced and their manicurists are perfectionists. This is my favorite nail salon in Marin! Thao pays such close attention to detail!

Muneera Mansuri Sally is great! So is Thou. I recommend sally for gel nails. She’s detailed and I can tell a perfectionist, which is especially nice when you are particular about the way you like your nails. Every time I’ve gotten my nails done here they last up to three weeks at a time! The customer service at the little nail shop is super friendly and all the ladies are accommodating.

Sophia Calegari I absolutely LOVED my experience here! The ladies were so welcoming and my nails came out fabulous. AND just to add on to the experience, they also offered me a plate of their home cooked Vietnamese food when I mentioned I was hungry! As a foodie, I was in awe. If you’re looking for the perfect hometown nail spot, this one’s for you! I will certainly be back.

Erica Voien I love my nails! I am in a wedding this weekend and could not be more pleased with my manicure and pedicure from Magnolia Nail Spa. Parking is free and there are multiple spots available in the lot behind Perry’s restaurant, directly in front of the salon. The salon itself is clean and organized with lots of natural light. I am very happy with the quality of service and products used. I never get acrylic nails, and decided to yesterday. The shape of my nails is so lovely, I am so happy with the results. I got my nails done yesterday, and accidentally scuffed one of my toenails. I was able to pop in today and they quickly helped me and fixed my scuffed nail. The other customers are all very friendly as well. I will definitely be going back! I highly recommend Magnolia Nail Spa.

B Lew I went there today with my 2 friends who got their toes done and i got my nails done. The lady who did them was super rude and aggressive and ended up cutting not just one of my fingers but 2. They costed me $80. they were bleeding and she continued to file them even when they were bleeding and never said sorry. Ghw nails are chuncky and don’t look good at all. Very disappointed with the service and especially the nails.

Dani George 10/10. Or in this case, 5/5. -The space is beautiful. -Getting a last minute appointment was easy. -Monica felt like an expert- she paid close attention to detail, was fast but not rushed, and my acrylic with tips are beautifully done. I have had bad luck my last few nail appts in other cities but Magnolia has turned my luck around! Im really happy I came here. Thank you Monica!

Dwain Underwood My daughter and i had been looking for a new nail salon and we definitely found it. Henry and Yen were great! both of us were very pleased with our mani/pedis….we will definitely be back

Gita Stiritz The service is amazing. The pedicure and massage was amazing, and it felt so good. My daughter’s manicure turned out perfect in under 45 minutes, and it was very intricate, with no stencil. The lady did it perfectly. Definitely recommend this place, so clean and a great place.

The Black Boar Inn Ogunquit Daughter and I went for mani/pedis and were very pleased with every aspect of the experience and the results. Henry and Yen were great. we will definitely be back!

Olivia Benesch Wow! Maya paid great attention to detail and gave me the most thorough, and beautiful manicure! It is simply perfect with no lumps, bubbles, streaks, or imperfections. Manicure is $67, so more pricey than a quick mani elsewhere, but sooo worth it! She takes her time and does not rush.

R P Called hoping she might be able to see me later in the week or possibly the following week and i was lucky enough that there was a cancelation, and she was able to see me the next day!! Excellent service she so friendly and personable! I highly recommend her. Was very happy with my pedicure service!!!

James Wright Real attention to detail. Experienced.

Lori Luke Lan & Mona always do a spectacular job. They make certain your nails look amazing.

Toni Gattone I’ve been going to see Mina for years and she and her manicures are great. She truly cares about her clients.

Carol Kerr This is a great place for a pleasant, professional pedicure :)

Sarah King I have been getting pedicures here for a number of years, but will not be returning after this week. My technician was overly aggressive with the sharp clippers, even after I told her repeatedly that she was causing considerable pain. She eventually drew blood, and I can now look forward to months of healing process. I complained to the manager who suggested antibiotic cream, yet charged me full price. Adios. Not going back.

Jenifer Jayme Nice interior design creates a lovely atmosphere and they do a decent job on the nails but poor customer service really diminishes the experience. Often the workers performing services seem like theyd really rather be someplace else and dont speak to you or look you in the eye so you feel kind of like youre a slab of meat on an assembly line. Dont bother paying for extra massage on a pedicure as its not very good. Also the chairs dont have a built-in massage option, which I miss. English is a second language for most workers and its sometimes hard to communicate. So I go here occasionally only for practical purposes - nails in a pinch - but its not an especially relaxing or enjoyable experience.

Ashley Waldman I don’t understand the lower reviews… this place is great! Nice, clean ambience with calming music. And Tracy is incredible she gave me extra massage time on my pedicure and was so kind.

Kenyetta Block Omg I’m Obsesses with my nails. Kathy is amazing!!! The whole crew are awesome. Lucy gives the best Pedicures!!!! Friendly, clean, great service.

Elise Grenier I wasnt planning on getting a mani/pedi but Kathy and Lucy were so nice and friendly! Lucy gave an awesome pedicure and I almost fell asleep. Kathy did a beautiful job using Builder Base- to add strength and help my natural nails grow. I have short thin nails and didnt want get gel or powder- which has made my nails split more when removed. I love my nails and feel so pretty!

Maggie Vannini The single best nail experience I have EVER had. Teresa was so incredibly hospitable and amazing + my manicure/pedicure was the best I’ve had in my life. SO grateful!!!!!

G Anna is very patient and caring. She does a wonderful job. Older gentlemans manicure and pedicure

Olivia Benesch Anna did a great job on my mani/pedi ($55) and was very sweet. She gives you a nice arm/leg massage during treatment, but there’s no massage chair.

Jeannie Thomas Ive had many mani-pedis by Anna and really appreciate her expertise.Besides being an excellent manicurist, she is very extremely knowledgeable.... she actually saved a nail that other salons had been treating incorrectly. My experience has been that large salons often give lesser service. An independent manicurist will usually always maintain quality standards. I think one visit to Anna will convince you of her abilities!

Kayla Jade So happy and impressed with this nail spa! Hailey is so sweet and very detailed. She makes sure each nail is perfect before you leave. Best hard gel and gel/x manicures I’ve ever gotten!

Nina Brewster I truly cannot recommend this place enough!!! This salon is a hidden gem. Hailey is so kind and meticulous in her work. Her technique is so good that even 2+ weeks later my nails look like I just walked out of the salon! Amazing selection of colors and add ons like chrome and even the jelly colors. So so happy to have found my new spot.