Top Reviews about 16 Nail Salons in Santa Barbara, CA (Part 2)

Elisabeth Haby I would highly recommend this salon. Phuong was attentive, patient and asked plenty of questions to make sure I was happy with my nails. I had to remove my dipping powder and he made sure to do so gently and with soaking instead of filing them down to risk any damage. Sue was also fantastic with the design I wanted even though it was intricate. She took her time and I was very happy with the result. In the hour or so that I was there, a handful of regular customers came in and were each greeted by name. After coming here I can absolutely understand their loyal customer base. This is a fantastic salon and I would absolutely come back.

Margie Reed I went in with some pretty bad toe nails and my nail tech was amazing! He took his time and did an amazing

Cara Christian I’ve been coming here consistently for well over a year now. Anytime I switch salons I regret it and always come back to them. They are great at dip manicures and take the time to properly remove the dip to avoid nail breakage. They are always easy to communicate with whenever I am looking for special style or shape. Highly recommended! Also recommend to call for an appointment, (they are always busy due to returning clients). Photos of dip chrome pink manicure

Char Powell Visiting the area and I read reviews in hopes of finding a good nail salon. Minhlys was great. I made an appointment for the mid afternoon which I would recommend, so there would be no wait. Minh was friendly, considerate and an experienced professional and provided nails that were just the way I like it. Great experience at this longstanding, fanily run place and I appreciated the fair price for the quality of work. I will return when I get the chance to visit Goleta again.

Sarah VanHoy I visited this nail salon with my 2 year old daughter today, looking for a pedicure for my tired, pregnant mommy feet and legs. Amy did my pedi and she was incredible. Pleasant, friendly, absolutely amazing with my daughter and gave an incredible foot and calf massage. After painting my toes, she did my daughters and was so kind and fast and I appreciated the fact that she included and spoke to my toddler about colors, what she was doing, and really made it a special experience for us. I will absolutely be using this salon in the future.

Lori Marshall Do NOT go here. I had a gel mani and the guy who was helping me made me soak my fingers in acetone to take the gel polish off, instead of wrapping the nails individually. I was getting another gel mani, and as i was waiting for my nails to dry i saw the most disgusting thing ever. The man who had helped was pouring the USED acetone back into the bottle and was picking out the polish. I was speech less, he looks at me and says that it is to expensive to throw out. I wont be returning and suggest you dont either.

Olivia Sheaffer Amazing!!!! I got acrylic nails and they are some of the best I’ve ever gotten. Khloe is the technician that helped me! They are thin and perfectly shaped , I had somewhat of a difficult design and she executed it perfectly! I definitely recommend this place to anyone getting acrylics.

Brenda Osornio I had the pleasure of Ken doing my nail fill today. He was very detail oriented and took his time with my nails and left me happy with the results. The last time I came in was 3 weeks ago and my nails still looked good for being that old (white nails is a picture is from yesterday) Will def be coming back regularly !!

Rachele I absolutely love Polished Nail spa! It’s beautiful, clean and the owner makes sure everyone is well taken care of, he is amazing! QT is amazing and my acrylic nails are always done exactly how I want and I receive compliments on them. All the employees are so nice and easy to talk to.Joleen keeps the front running smoothly and gets you in always. Best nail salon in Goleta and Santa Barbara and the prices are unbeatable!

Sandra Alaniz Great experience getting a dip manicure with Tracy! 10/10 highly recommend!

Savannah Fluhman The ladies were so so sweet! There are some problems for sure with the nails but from far away they look great and they all were really nice!

Lauren Velarde pretty disappointed. took my sister to get a kids manicure while i got a pedicure and they said a kids mani was 15 dollars. went to pay and they charged me 35 dollars. they gave her gel without asking me! 100% should have demanded to pay the 15 they had told me. stopped going here all together for acrylic nails. the photo was a picture of nails i’ve gotten before. DONT GO HERE

melanie troxler I’m new to the area ,it was My first time at this nail salon, I came in for a new set and a gel pedicure. Worst experience ever! First, during my pedicure I was not asked if I preferred my toenails trim cut or filed the guy completely cut all my toenails down to the skin & was completely uneven. Being an everyday sandal wearer, I prefer them long. Secondly another nail technician comes to the pedicure station and started removing my old Acrylic set by a nail clipper& she started cutting the nails very rapidly when she got to my index finger she went down to the skin when I said ouch she kept going and cut me til I started bleeding. I yelled please Stop Im Bleeding! please get the antiseptic she put the solution on my finger it burned terribly ,and all she said was sorry. After my pedicure was finished, I went to the nail station and another lady Tina started to finish the removal of the nails and at this point, I’m so seriously in pain that I decided to not get the full set that I intended on getting but asked for a gel manicure instead. Finally, when my services were done The woman Tina ,charged me $101 for the service and by this time , Im super shocked because she knows that I’m not happy with my experience, and when I paid the money that she charged me, she then had the nerve to ask me for a tip! I will never go back to this shop I will always tell everybody I know to never go to this place they are insensitive awful people.

Jeannine Forslund I have been coming here for a few years, and the service used to be excellent. The staff are still mostly quite friendly (although there always seems to be new faces these days), and some still do a good job if you know who to ask for, which is something I never used to have to worry about. Today and the last few times however, Ive felt like Ive been rushed through (despite having an appointment) and had very mediocre pedicures compared to what I experienced in the past. Ive really enjoyed coming here, so I hope that they are able to restore their service to level it once was.

alexa sanchez Tee did a great job on my set and I look forward to going back to her. Fantastic customer service as well.

Reyna R Always a lovely experience. I’ve had several massages with several different masseuses and they have all been great, very attentive, and professional.

Jagjit Dhaliwal One of the best massages Ive ever had. Booked a 75 minute session with Lene. She is just magical! So much knowledgable & professional. Definitely going back for another session. Highly recommended!!

T L Float came highly recommended by family in Santa Barbara, and they absolutely delivered! Hands down, one of the best deep tissue massages I’ve ever had. I was highly impressed with the service from both my therapist and the front desk staff—everyone was professional, welcoming, and made the experience even better. I only wish we had a Float back home because this would definitely be my new go-to spot. Thank you for an incredible experience!

Andrea Lauderdale Ling is the most gentile, kind nail technician EVER! She is professional and thorough - and leaves your nails in the best shape looking fantastic. Price is right and worth the time here!

Maurissa Moore Great place and would recommend for natural nails! Calm, quiet, very thorough, and prices cant be beat. Happy with my nails and the experience.

Jan Adelson I have been going to the nail spa for years. I have tried many nail places in Santa Barbara and this one is the best.

Rachel Steffens Ive gotten my brows waxed numerous times in the past at other locations. I can honestly say the service I received (from Celeste) was the least painful, with the nicest, most natural results Ive ever gotten. She listened to my requests exactly. Highly recommend and Im glad I have a new waxing place in town.

Lisa Aldredge Smith I had the 60 minute Rose Hydration facial and it was one of the best facial treatments I’ve ever had. My aesthetician was very knowledgeable, respectful, and thorough. The facility was spotless. Included in the treatment was a neck and scalp massage. It was dreamy and I wait to go back!

Yessica Yomely I had a 90 min massage done by Leilani. Its with no hesitation, the best deep tissue massage I have ever received. I had a lot of knots in my back. Leilani was able to work on my back in such a way that I was not uncomfortable at all. Her massage touch was very intuitive, and I felt extremely relaxed. The hot towel, hot stones, and massage techniques were excellent. The entire atmosphere at the spa was so relaxing. When we went to the massage room, I felt even more relaxed with the music playing, ocean sounds, and the soft lights. Complementary drinks and snacks were offered to me. Overall, it was an amazing experience.

Stephanie Kay This is my new favorite spot. I came here about a week ago to get my eyebrows done. The lady was so nice and good that I decided to come back for my nails. I am very happy with the result. I had an idea of what I wanted and she was able to get it very close to what I had in mind. Overall great experience both times. I definitely recommend ❤️

jenil vaghasiya Very rude owner and worst place I ever visit. Didn’t allow to talk with my friends when i was there. He told us to keep quiet when we are in city to enjoy. It’s better to visit somewhere else. Racist owners. He was so rude to other people too in front of us. He gave preference to other people.

Tatiana Cruz Don’t come here. Terrible service. They filed my natural nail down super thin that there’s literal ridges in my nails and they are hurting. Nail polish chipped in 2 days. They also overcharged me and had me pay before they even finished

Becki The owners were friendly and took me right away as a walk-in. It soon got busy, so an appointment is probably recommended. I just got lucky. This was the fastest pedicure I’ve ever had, yet no corners were cut and I’m happy with the results! Chairs were newer and comfortable and it was clean and tidy. Price was reasonable as compared to other local nail salons. I’d go back!

Randa Seif Clean and fair value. Duyong (Deanne) is the fastest manicurist I know.. did my pedi and mani in one hour and they were very well done!

Diane Waterhouse I have gone there for over 25 years. My daughter and husband go there too. They are the best. Diane

KatieRose Lyons Great experience! Everyone was really friendly. Both the woman who did my nails and the woman who did my toes were being really careful and made sure they were perfect! Also they referred to the three other customers who were there when i walked in by name which was cute and welcoming so clearly the have good relationships with their long term clients :)

Christina Meadows Fast service, friendly staff, always & lets not forget yum food

Morgan Harris Walked in and asked if I could get a French manicure. There was only one customer in there and she was getting a pedicure. The woman who worked there said “sorry, were busy.” I would have been happy to wait but didn’t feel as though that was even an option.

JLSB Impacts Best nail salon in SB!! Always perfect nails, and all the employees are so friendly and nice. They really take the time to get to know you and always greet you by name. HANDS DOWN my favorite nail salon!

Amanda Ruiz Tan, Khanh and Ryan are wonderful. So sweet and very funny. I dont often get mani pedis, but when I do I only come here. Anytime I have some "treatyoself" money I head right over. Great prices. Great people!

Ciara Sarver I had the best experience here today for a last minute Gel manicure. Lee was so especially sweet, swift, and made me feel so comfortable. She even gave me an arm massage which I didnt think was typical with a gel mani, and cracked my knuckles for me because I love that! Everyone in the adorable shop, even the customers, were smiley and friendly...I will definitely be back. Google needed a better review for this place, I heard while I was there that yelp has 5 stars, so this definitely needs to stand up to that! Thank you Lee, I will recommend this place first to anyone looking for a perfect nail job.

Dawn Renee Skaien Tina has been my manicurist for almost 7years now. She is so kind and does such a wonderful job, I wont go to anyone else!

Namy Nguyen Tina was awesome and sweet. She works alone by appointment and also for walks in too. But be sure to make an appointment or call ahead as she is by herself.

Noel Nunez Great place , love how everyone treats you with respect

Rachele Best little nail shop around and Tim does an Excellent job on nails and knows what he is doing!!! I love my nails every time he does them and he makes sure you’re happy with them. Everyone that works here is so sweet and welcoming.

Irene Santillanes Family owned and operated nail salon. Ive been going there for at least 4 years; would not go elsewhere. Excellent customer service; pleasant atmosphere; no upselling; consistent, friendly, very clean and, oh yeah, nail services are great! Thanks Tim, Lynn and "mom and dad".

Julia Breeden Truly the best nail salon in Santa Barbara. Rainbow Nails is all around fantastic- the staff is kind, welcoming, and extremely skilled in their work. They are efficient, friendly, and my nails turn out great every time. Ever since my first visit Ive been a Rainbow Nails girl through and through!

Reviews By Nitra I visited here on a Thursday afternoon and had a lovely experience, it was my first time there. The owner did my manicure & pedicure. She’s so nice and did a nice job. Spent $80 for both. I think she also takes appointments but I was a walk in and got right in.

Cara Christian I came here for the convenience since it was close to an appointment I had later and they could fit me in. However it was the worst manicure experience I have had. I’m not sure of the guy’s name that booked me but he was not gentle. Never have I gone to a salon that removed my dip powder with a cuticle cutter and an acrylic nail! My old dip was starting to lift off my natural nail so he said it was easier for him to cut parts off where it was lifting with a cuticle cutter and then used an acrylic nail to get underneath and pop off the rest of it. Immediately I told him that it felt weird. On the second nail I said this kinda hurts. On the 4th nail I said this is hurting, do you use acetone soak? He said no this is better. I told him “I’m okay with soaking them, I have the time for it”, but he didn’t listen to me. He went on a tangent that everyone does it differently. I would also like to mention that I was the only person in the salon, there was definitely time to remove them properly with acetone. After removing 7 of my nails and splitting the tips on two of them, I asked for the nail drill. He did switch to the drill but he was also quick to burn me. Finally the old dip was removed. He did not offer to cut my nails. Once I realized he was ready to start setting the dip powder, I had to tell him I wanted my nails cut not just filed (mainly because he broke two of my nails and I wanted it to be even). When we got to the dipping part, he repeatedly dipped each nail in the powder making them thick and uneven. This isn’t all that bad since you can smooth it out with the drill later, but it did take longer this way and caused the color to be less bright since he had to smooth so much of it down. And because he had to smooth so much down, he cut me 4 times at the cuticle beds with the nail drill!! It’s been two days since I got my nails and they are still stinging!! I’ve been putting Neosporin on because I’m worried about infection. To top it alllll off, I had to pay an extra $10 for the removal of dip!! A removal that wasnt even properly done! This 50min appointment cost me $70!! I have never not tipped before but this was a time I for sure felt no tip was needed. I did clarify the price of dip on the phone before, but I was not aware they charge extra if you already have dip on. Every salon I’ve been to includes removal in the price if youre getting a full set. The end result is nice, but it was the worst experience ever. And overpriced. I feel scammed and I don’t not think this salon is up to regulations for dip nails. Never have I seen a manicurist remove dip nails like that before. I highly do NOT recommend coming here for dip powder nails. This first photo is right after I got them done, you can see 3 of my nails on this hand are cut at the nail bed. Also when he was doing the top gel coat, you could clearly see they were bleeding and he didnt mention anything about it. The second photo is two days later, my nail beds are still reddened and sting.

Danielle Bennett I got a great pedicure and beautiful gel extensions at Fancy Nails. I’m obsessed with my nails and was so impressed by Lynn and her skills! I wish I lived in the area so I could come back all the time.

Cary Kresl I’m new to Santa Barbara and tried 3 other nail salons before finding Best Nails. They are awesome! I had my first gel manicure after years of “dipping”, and I wasn’t sure if it would last as long as acrylic, but it did! It was 3 full weeks until I got a crack on my forefinger. I’m happy that gel is not as hard and damaging to my natural nail. I’ve been back 3 times now and I love working with my technician, Carrie. She is very experienced, efficient, and friendly. And the vibe of the salon is sweet and happy. I highly recommend Best Nails!

B R E A T H E with Kimberly Rose I’ve been coming here for 6 years.... Linda and the ladies all have done a beautiful job. Today I got French Shellac. Love it!!!!! Thank you ladies for all your hard work. I have never had a bad experience.

Peggy Gray There are on state street where de la vina starts and across the street from evans relaxing station. This is my second time getting my nails done here. Scheduling appointments is generally pretty easy. Ive been able to get in conveniently with my schedule, which can be hectic these days. They are always very friendly and chatty. I think they are very professional, and clean. I dont worry about fungus or anything. They are reasonably priced as well. Worth checking out.