List Best 21 Nail Salons in San Jose, CA (Part 3)

andrew lyons Very friendly and skilled professional employees, doing excellent work. Fast and clean shop. I highly recommend them !

Taylor Roach 10/10 experience, Amy did my dip manicure in record time while using her expert experience to take care of the smallest details every step of the way. The team helped me find a matching color for my dress and were so welcoming and nice. Thank you Amy and team! I can’t wait to go back.

Shristy Agarwal I’ve been to this nail bar a couple of times, before Covid, or during that timeframe! I’m not sure I’ll be back after my latest experience. First off, if that mattered to you, they’ve dropped the 5% cash discount to just 3%, and they don’t give out stamps anymore, which was kind of disappointing. Small perks like that make a difference, you know? On the bright side, Tiffany was amazing! I had a hard time narrowing down a color (I mentioned like 5-6 options), but she really took the time to help me find the perfect one. She did a fantastic job with the filing, paint, and cleanup too. Big thumbs up to her and the other lady who did my hand nails! (Sorry she didn’t have her name on and with all the other conversations on I couldn’t fit in the, oh what’s your name).. That said, the overall experience wasn’t great. The manager was a bit weird, and the team seemed rushed. She had this strict “teacher face” vibe and made me feel like I was wasting everyone’s time for taking a few extra minutes to decide the color for my feet and hands. Sorry, I’ll do my “homework” next time, right? It stressed me out and took the fun out of it. Also, the massage they do is so basic—it’s really just lotion on your arms. Nothing relaxing about it. Pricing is pretty standard, I mean this is how much it costs in a good-looking nail bar. Again on the bright side, the salon is pretty and well maintained! Parking is easy, loads available in the shopping complex. They seem to stay busy, so definitely call ahead to check availability. At this point, I think it’s time for me to try out some new nail bars and see what else is out there. I would have appreciated a warmer and welcoming experience overall, for the time and money put in.

Nina Taylor I got my gel nails done yesterday and they are already peeling off. the nail tech was in a rush and was not carefully taking off the previous gel. My nails ended up thin and brittle. My nails were not shaped, just simply cut and lightly filed. The gel paint job was thick and gloopy and it did not cure properly. To the point where I had to ask her to do two nails over again because they were so bad and she still rushed it.

Christina Birhan I recently visited pinko nails salon and opted for extremely short nails. While I expected the service to cost around $50 at other places, I ended up paying $80 here. During the appointment, I showed the technician a picture of the short nail design I was after, and she agreed to replicate it. However, when it was time to trim my nails, I explained that I needed them short due to work. Later on, when I asked her to fix something I wasn’t satisfied with, she attempted to blame the length of my nails on my request for them to be short, despite the inspiration photo I provided clearly showing short nails. In the end, I didn’t feel too upset because I did get somewhat what I wanted. However, when it came time to pay, I asked the cashier for the total, as there wasnt any breakdown of the services I received. He informed me it was $80, and I assumed there would be a detailed list of services explaining the cost. After paying, I received a receipt showing the total, but it lacked any description of the charges. When I inquired about the high price, the cashier said he didn’t know and offered to ask the technician. When he approached her, she responded quite aggressively to his question about why the service cost $80. To my shock, she revealed the price was actually $85 and mentioned it was $5 less than the cost I was charged. I was baffled and deeply disappointed by the whole experience. This service did not meet my expectations, and I feel let down by both the quality of the nails and the way the pricing was communicated. Overall, I am extremely disappointed. I attached below what the inspo was and what I got.

dafne panya Very bad experience. Last time was good so I was a return customer as I had to go on a holiday. But unfortunately this time the nail technician didn’t do a good job at all. Not even two days of the treatment and my gels came right off. Never ever coming back. 100$ + tip down the drain!

Claudia Gutierrez I moved to Santa Clara a year ago, i been looking for a nail solon an oh boy it been very hard! until I found Color me nail salon, Helen is very nice and profesional. Talking about the price is average not pricy at all like other places I been in santa clara... Salon is very nice and clean, let me mention they are very easy to schedule. I highly recommend this place and sure ill be coming back ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bhanu Sethi I wouldn’t recommend this place at all for nails. They changed prices later at the time of billing. My finger even bleeded during the nail art scrapping. Also they said they can exactly match the design in the picture I showed but later it was no where close. They didn’t even have the same colors, so I felt it was like betraying the trust of a customer. If you don’t have the right resources, you shouldn’t commit to the service. Also, the staff is less, so you get divided attention. She did my base coat and then made me wait for 15 minutes as she had to manicure someone else who was also waiting since long. Lastly, when she saw unhappiness from my side with the service, she said it would have been better if you used extensions- this is something they should recommend in the beginning instead of an excuse when the service doesn’t turn out to be upto the mark. I have been to luxury nail salons in bay area who have done an amazing job with better prices too! Bad experience!

Danielle Nicole If I could add more than 5 stars, I would. Tina and Tracey were so sweet and helpful. Great customer service. Will be back for sure when I visit family in this area! Thank you!

Madison (Madison Coyle) Got a wonderful pedicure today. It was so relaxing. The service was friendly and welcoming. The massage chair worked great, and was in great condition. They even moved their sun shade when it started to get hot. This was just what I needed at 8 months pregnant! Thank you!

DH Moon I got the lavender pedi and gel mani and i thoroughly enjoyed the service.. and all the staff was super friendly and did such an amazing job. I will definitely come back here!

Jeannie - Mena does an amazing job on mani’s & pedi’s. Clean and very friendly place. Affordable too.

Kira Archuleta My services included eyebrow waxing, pedicure, acrylic nails with design. Every staff member was extremely friendly and professional. The prices are fair and reasonable. Everyone was so respectful and welcoming. Thank you Blossom Nail Spa!!!

Istuti Gupta I recently visited QT NAILS and I couldnt be happier with my experience! Their gel nails and pedicure services are absolutely top-notch. The salons ambiance is soothing and relaxing. Definitely recommended if you want to get a rejuvenating foot massage.

Rachel Rahman I had a deeply unpleasant experience. During my waxing session, I was left with a significant cut that caused bleeding. This is completely unacceptable, as I trusted the staff to handle such a sensitive procedure safely and professionally. The injury not only caused pain but also raised concerns about hygiene and safety standards. I expected better care and skill from a professional establishment. I strongly urge others to exercise caution and recommend the management take immediate action to improve their training and protocols. I hope this feedback is taken seriously to ensure no one else has to go through a similar ordeal.

Jen Wheelock I had an amazing experience at Orchid Nail Salon today! Kim made my feet look amazing! My feet take a beating when I’m training on the trails. This is my first pedicure since the Pandemic so it’s been a minute. When you book your appointment that hour is yours. There is no one else ahead of you. So you arrive on time and Kim and the other nail technicians will take good care of you.

Kusumakumari Vanteru I got dip powder nail manicure at this salon. The experience was not good, my skin was hurting when the nail artist was trimming the inner borders, and the nail filing shape was not at all good, all of them were uneven and the final finish had so many bumps. I would not visit this location again. The artist was uninterested and said another customer is waiting for her.

Xiao Wu Great nail salon with much attention to details! They welcome me immediately after I walk in. Provided water and snacks. And they made my nails exactly the way I wanted, checking with me a couple times about coloring and pattern. The price was very fair for such a nice job. Highly recommend!

sofia vehikite I love coming here to get my nails done, the staff is super sweet & always accommodates my needs. Great service, they’re amazing!

Krystal Sarcone This was the worst experience in my life. I think the person doing nails is losing her vision, and she was very inconsistent across each nail. I asked to improve and cut back cuticles on 2-3 nails she missed, and she went through and addressed all of them, which was unnecessary and painful for those already fine. The same happened when she missed painting part of one finger nail, she then went through and painted all of my nails sloppily to fill in missing paint but then it looked horrible and sloply like a child did it. I explained it was just one nail you missed, and she was annoyed. And really reluctant to liaten and instead would just do everything over, which was unnecessary. Then less than two days later theyre peeling like crazy. I have never asked for a refund in my life. This is the only time it felt warranted. And I only did so on day two when they peeled. She is declining a refund saying my nails took an hour, which was horrendous for me too. But was because I asked for two small things on three nails and she would start over on everything. Its also not a very clean place. I cant speak for the instruments, but just not a tidy place and I was already getting bad vibes sitting down but was willing because they were available and convenient to my grocery shopping. She also has you pay before painting your nails, and now I know why. It seems so slimy. Very rude when I called and asked for a refund. I even offered to let her keep her tip. I just want a refund for the pedicure. Its so upsetting.