Top Reviews about 19 Nail Salons in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Samantha Rosa Walked in for a quick shallac. Our nail technician Diana was great! Very sweet and patient with us. She was willing to try something new with the gems I wanted and it came out great! Will have to stop in again next time I’m in Tahoe.

Stefanie Andrusha Walked in looking for a shallac color change, was greeted kindly and immediately sat down to work on my nails. My nail tech Diana cleaned them up nicely and was very patient while I changed what color I wanted about 10 times. I even left with a goodie bag, definitely reccomend this place if you’re looking for a quiet nice spot to relax.

Karen Hoskins I was visiting Lake Tahoe for a few days and needed to get my hair color touched up and a cut. I was assigned to Maria and she did a fabulous job on my hair. It is the best it has every looked. I wish I lived closer because I would use her every time. Thank you!

janet casas The shop is quaint and comfortable. Crystal is very knowledgable, provides you with so many options in color and design! Fantastic experience!

Pilar Garrison I am very happy with my gel polish manicure, which was done by Keira. This is a very clean and cute salon. Everybody is so friendly! I will definitely be back!

Madeline M. Amanda did a bang up job. She was so sweet the whole time and just a genuine, really cool person. She’s got a client for life!

Alé S I had a great experience at Exotic Nails, I was able to get an appointment 20 minutes in advance, showed up with beat nails, and Tony the owner took great care of me. He took great care with my gel colored French mani. The space is upstairs in Cobblestone plaza (there is an elevator), is warm and cozy, manicure chairs have a beautiful view of the lake. I will definitely return!

Ava Chiao Local mom n pop business. Hung and Tom were the owners. They are very friendly and professional. They do your nails in a timely manner. There’s only two that works so call ahead to plan your services. They make sure your nails dry in between coats for long lasting finish.

Erin Tempest While on vacation, my partner, Peter, and I wanted to get pedicures. We play soccer and so our feet can get pretty beat up. Knowing the weekend was coming, we called to make an appointment (I highly recommend you do that!). The owners were absolutely meticulous with our pedicures. They were friendly and outgoing and made me feel like we had been friends for a long time. The do great work (no polish on my cuticles or toes even though I have teeny tiny nails). Definitely come see these wonderful people!

red_lips 1768 I went here to get my haircut as a last minute thing before going on vacation as my usual place was booked up. To begin, they cut my hair really short and thinned it a lot. I’m not really 100% mad about that, but it is a little annoying. I’m happy with how most of my hair looks, but my bangs look absolutely horrid. They’re really choppy and don’t blend well into the rest of my hair. They look like someone did a hack job and cut them with the scissors sideways. I had to get scissors and fix them myself, as they don’t blend in. Kinda disappointing since I spent over $100 :(

Jazze Hazel I was in town for my friends birthday and decided to get my nails done here at visions salon. When one of the lady’s started doing my nails she asked me what I wanted and I told her Chevron French tip coffin shape. She didn’t know how to do coffin shape and suggested I do square so I was like ok whatever even though I wanted coffin. She put on different tips because she ran out of the same tips and I did not like it and I told her that and then she said it would look better after she put the acrylic on. so I trust her and let her put the acrylic on and they made sure they charged me after she put the acrylic on. They charged me $95 for a full set that I really did not like at all so I didn’t even let them finish and put nail polish on. I left very unhappy. And didn’t get a refund or any type of apology for my nails that I think looked like they should of charged me $25. And they were being extremely rude about it. I do not recommend this place.

Jan Peeks I stayed at Harveys and called down to see if i could get ny nails painted. I didnt need a manicure or nails put on JUST POLISH! I asked if she also had time to remove toe polish and paint toenails. She did. I picked gel polish and they looked nice, nothing fancy just a nice paint job. And a nice lady that did them. Im use to spending money BUT I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WAS CHARGED $100. I will never use the services at the salon again. Nor will I reccomend them. P.S. That was 10 days ago and all of the paint has peeled off of my fingers already.

Ben Taggart Got my first post-quarantine haircut here. Doug was awesome and the haircut was just as good as the place I was going in SF that costs 50% more. Easy to schedule online and they have pretty rigorous sanitation procedures. All the other reviews here are by women and I know some guys feel weird about getting a haircut at a "salon" vs a barber shop, but if youre a dude looking for a great haircut in the area definitely go here!

Debby H Doug and Valorie are both amazing. I had my eyebrows waxed by Doug he was meticulous. I have never had anyone pay so much attention to my brows My husband had his haircut the last day we were in town. Somehow the online appointment didnt register, yet they still fit him in. Again, Doug was meticulous even though he had other clients coming in. LOVE ❤️❤️❤️this salon. If we weren’t from Mass I would be back in a heartbeat.

Mary Sheehan Love this place. Sandy and Jenny are gems. My gel manicure lasted 3 weeks! It’s my new go to.

Helen M. Stone I rarely give 5 stars,but this was a great experience. I got an appointment the same day and really enjoyed this family-feel place. I have terrible gnarly nails and my tech tackled them painlessly and left me smooth and happy. I wish I could take her home with me. Shes one of the best I ever had. Wish I knew her name!

jessica peterson I’ve been there twice now and they are SO nice! I usually do my own nails, but decided to treat myself for my birthday. That gel mani lasted 5 weeks with no touchups, so I decided to go back. So far it’s a week and a half with no touchups. I will continue to go back there when I feel like treating myself. They are wonderful!

Barbara Best massage I have ever had!!! The first therapist to release the knots across my shoulders. Another visit I tried his hot rock massage. He uses lots of them and it was a wonderful experience. Was so relaxed I kept falling asleep. You will not be disappointed !!!!

Julie A. Amazing massages! Hands down the best I have had. Im a return customer and so thankful to find Magic Hands by Simon. Very professional and relaxing treatment studio.

Nicole Beedy Worst nail job and experience! I came in to get a fill and pedicure. The pedicure was great but the nail techs did a sloppy job, argued with everything I asked and weren’t able to do the simple design I asked for. I explained what I wanted prior to starting. If they couldn’t or didn’t want to do it they should’ve said that and I would’ve gone somewhere else. I was literally happier with my nails when I walked in and they had over 3 weeks of outgrowth! The lady was rude as hell! If you want amateur work pick this place! The pictures below are after over 3 hours of work! How embarrassing!

Jennifer Rudnick First time here. Good experience overall. Thought dip was $50 and my total was $55 so not sure about the extra $5. Victor was my nail tech. Took his time and cleaned up my cuticles which isn’t the norm when I get dip. We will see how long my nails last but they look good! Would go back.

Kimberly Walker I’m thrilled to share my experience at Nail Retreat. It’s my first time here, and I’m absolutely blown away by Whitney’s skills. I’m a bit of a nail perfectionist, and I always want my nails to look thin and natural. But Whitney went above and beyond to achieve that perfect look. I highly recommend you visit this place and ask for Whitney. She’s an absolute pro! The salon is also spotless, which adds to the overall experience.

Dana Stiles My first time going here and it was an amazing experience! Super friendly staff, reasonable price, they made room for my apt last min, and my nail technician Mari did an amazing job. My nails turned out exactly like the reference photo I showed her. I’m super happy with them!

Amy Anguiano Lindsey did a wonderful job with my nails! She takes her time shaping them. Love coming here to get my nails done.

Taylor Berwick I went here 4 times in the last week trying to get my nails done. I had them taken off and had to wait a day and come back to get gel x. Then my nails fell off almost completely twice. I eventually got them taken off and they did not give me a refund. Do not go here.

RB Elements Day Spa is a premier full service day spa nestled on the shores of South Lake Tahoe. They specialize in stone therapy, sports massage, Swedish massages, Reiki energy, CBD infused treatments, eyelash extensions, clinical skin care treatments, full body waxing, couples treatments, and much more! I visited Elements Day Spa for the first time the other day for a couples massage and it was fantastic! Now, I’ll be honest, Elements Day Spa is fairly deceptive from the outside, because it’s a part of a hotel. There is a small sign on the outside of the log cabin based hotel that says, “Elements Day Spa,” on the second (2nd) floor. One of the most wonderful components of Elements Day Spa is that it a water front spa. There is a beautiful view of Lake Tahoe from roughly every massage / spa room. Imagine being massaged and having a beautiful scenery outside of the window. Another cool feature is that if you check in on Yelp, you’ll receive $5 off any service. Now I must say, Elements is expensive, but, every little but helps. The couples massage was AMAZING! I was experiencing shoulder pain and after my massage, it was gone. This is definitely a place worth visiting if you want to relax.

Danae Wible I was looking for a “spa day”. Many places in Tahoe offer massage, although minimal amenities. Elements is nice because there is access to the lodge’s hot tub and sauna. The sauna was having some technical difficulty, although still quite warm. Above all, I had the best massage of my life, and I have had my fair share of massages. Stephan was truly amazing. Very intuitive, perfect pressure, and ambiance. 10/10. Such a wonderful retreat while on vacation. Highly recommend.

Joel Garrett Laid back no rush atmosphere, great location and a very detailed and personalized massage to address specific issues, not like those cookie cutter massages companies. The hotel looks cool to stay at as well, picture is their beach access area.

artgirl3001 Every year I do something like this to treat myself on vacation. This massage was a little pricier than I normally spend on myself literally ever but I thought it will be so worth it and will be the best massage of my life. Ive had a very rough year so I wanted to treat myself. Ive gotten a lot of different massages at a lot of different places. So Im not newbie. I specifically requested a guy because I wanted more pressure and a deep tissue massage. It was so disappointing. Literally the worst massage of my life. The guy looked young so I dont know if he didnt have any training or what. So I figured no big deal Ill just let them know how I feel about my massage with a lower tip. The guy needs a new profession because massage therapist is just not for him I can tell you that. But turns out a 22% gratuity is automatically added against your will so you cant even adjust based on service. On the flipside my facial was great even if they did upcharge me but at least that service was worth the money and my skin felt great after. Id avoid this place and go somewhere else

Brooke Seaney We had such a relaxing couples massage. A glass of champagne to start was lovely. The jacuzzi was closed and for that they threw in a free foot scrub and scalp treatment. The amenities were amazing and we stayed the full hour afterwards to enjoy them. It’s a little pricey but we went during our honeymoon and it was entirely worth it.

Mia Voss The spa is located on the 2nd Floor at the Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe. I love how its set back and not in a high traffic area of the hotel. I had a 50 minute Purifying Facial - heres the menu description: "Utilizing powerful probiotics, Eminence has created a safe and effective regiment that deeply cleans skin, while improving acne and texture, leaving you with a fresh complexion." There is a 80 minute option as well - if you have the time & budget, I suggest go for the longer treatment! (i say go for any longer option, personally). My treatment was so relaxing that I slept through half of it but my treatment provider was amazing - I was so relaxed, I forgot her name! I had to rush to another appointment after my treatment (sad face) so I missed the opportunity to "Sip & Spa" which is an area which is where you "recover" and sip bubbles. Doesnt that sound amazing?! One of my favorite parts is the lounge area. Its co-ed and located right off the dressing rooms. Its super spacious, Instagram-worthy and has a unique view of the front of the hotel & driveway. You can see everything but yet you dont feel "on display". The hot tub is a super nice touch before & after treatment. The Womens & Mens areas each have their own steam room, showers, lockers, etc. You can easily get a treatment & then get ready to head out without having to go back to your room. The spa space is 8500 feet but it feels super cozy and you dont really bump into anyone! Definitely earmark some time for yourself at the spa if you are staying at Edgewood or book an appointment even if you are just in the area. Because.. spa treatments are always the BEST!

Jen H. Awesome experience! I got my nails and spray tan done before my wedding and they were perfect! The massage customers that came in were repeat customers and left looking happy so Im assuming theyre great too!

Kat Todd Anna had a technical phone issue in May and we were unable to connect for services. But I do look forward to seeing her in the future!

Caitlin Colton Whether its getting my hair done or having my skin pampered, this salon is a freaking jewel. Highly recommend!

Erika Spencer I have been going to Candice for Botox for a little less than a year now and am so happy with the results I have seen after each session. Candice is super knowledgeable and truly an expert in her field. She is also very personable and lovely to converse with. I always look forward to my appointments!

Janet Raynor Candice is a highly skilled professional. She gives me a natural look making me feel good about the way I am aging. Candice has also educated me on skin care which keeps my skin healthy and glowing, while vastly reducing age spots

riann gio I have been seeing Candice for a few years and she is amazing! She is knowledgeable , she always takes time to discuss options and treatment goals. Candice makes you feel comfortable and safe and listens to your concerns. She is skilled and takes her time. A trusted injector and the office provides a relaxing tranquil space for Candice to work her magic and leave you looking and feeling beautiful.

Ashley Boulet This salon is outstanding. Ive been lucky enough to have a few facials with Hayley, and each one has been amazing. She is professional, knowledgeable, and a truly talented aesthetician. She is always very welcoming, kind, and immediately makes you feel relaxed and at ease. If your looking to pamper yourself (or another)-consider gifting them the GLOWNAR 60 min facial. Highly recommend!

Vi Villagrana Cristina is amazing! Never walk away disappointed.

jenni olivas Amazing!!!

vi suarez Cristina is the best! Super cool and professional. Shes professional, she knows what shes doing. From now on shes my to go!! Nothing but the best!! The only one I let cut my daughters hair, she has a good hand and knows what shes doing!! If you are looking for a trusted professional who knows what shes doing, well she is your person!

Katie Jenn They have high quality skincare products! Eminence Sorella Color science Fur So many options and the ladies working there have plenty of knowledge!

Lisa Moranville I had a hydrofacial last week, it was a relaxing and fantastic experience. The facial itself was great and Hawley, the aesthetician was very knowledgeable about skincare. She provided me with helpful suggestions on how to better care for my skin. Additionally, the Eminence organic skincare line they offer is wonderful. Next up with Hawley is my eyebrows! I cant wait to see her work her magic. LM

TRACY CONNOLLY The BEST facial ever! Very relaxing, little neck massage and glowing skin with hydration facial, amazing! And great selection of natural products!

Care G I love getting my nails done by Lillian! It is a very relaxing environment and Lillian is amazing at what she does. I have had my nails done and a spray tan. She has racks of colors to choose from. The spray tan looks natural and stayed even. I highly recommend her!

Mark Remelman Lol also offers spray on tanning at very reasonable pricing!

Jo Crawford Such a special experience, we had so much in common. Wonderful manipedi.

A-Marie Guillen Love the ladies here! Dana is a great manicurist, she gave the best pedicure & then she filled down & reformed my claws shorter, more desirable length! Great conversation, small & quaint little shop w/tons of polish selections! Cozy highly recommended.

Kelley Galicia Permanently Closed. Loved going to Joy. She retired in 2022 and the shop is now closed.

Doug Sheehan Wonderful experience foe my wife as always. Joy is a real professional and does a magnificent job. Comfortable setting with a great selection as well.