N.C.’s Nails

This was my first nail salon experience and the last one. Not only I was taken full advantage of by pushing me to do acrylic/​gel manicure and pedicure that was over $ 70 total but was asked to come back again to remove it and was charge for that as well.
Go somewhere else where client’s satisfaction is higher priority.

I Love this place, I go here all the time I’ve never had a problem:) and I feel real comfortable not. like other places, feeling like the girls doing my nails are talking about me in their fluent language. They do an awesome job on my nails, every time I go.

Today, being SuperBowl Sunday AND Vietnamese New Year, was the perfect confluence for this lovely & serene nail salon experience. I called for an appointment and had to wait 10 minutes after I arrived, but once I sat in the manicure chair, I understood why I had to wait.
I had scheduled a regular manicure but was curious about gels. Lee, my kind and careful manicurist, took time to show me 2 different gel brands and shared informal customer poll (this one most popular, this one shinier if you like that). Don’t know how they’ll hold up with my gardening work, but with 5 coats baked on I can see how gels should last for 2 weeks. $ 26 so if they last that’s a savings in time & money.
Lee was meticulous with cuticles and file and gave a vigorous but pain-​free hand & arm massage. What should have been a 30 min manicure took up 45 minutes. Lee took time with me without wasting time.
The three manicurists were not blabbing away to each other which added to the tranquil vibe of my session. It’s a smallish shop so maybe never gets hoo-​hah noisy. Excellent, spotless washroom facilities.
Thank you! I will be back! (And happy new year!)

Went in for a pedi — their nail polish choices were old and dried up. The lady who did my toes added nail polish remover to it to make it not so thick. Didn’t work, changed colors and that color also had to have polish remover added to it. Toes turned out ok — however this salon is old, chairs don’t work too good and towels they use look old and worn out. Won’t be going back — owner sat on his chair the whole time. Just didn’t feel good about this nail salon services or people.

If I could give no stars I would! This place is awful. I went here a month ago with my daughter and they wouldn’t honor my coupon. They told me their prices had changed since making the coupon. They also charged my daughter adult prices after I called before we came and they told me a different a price. The owner called me and apologized and told me they would give us free manis/​pedis the next time we came back. We did come back and waited 1 hour and 15 minutes and no one had started. I had to go, so got up to leave and the staff yelled sarcastically at me. And then another client told me I was rude?! I have no idea what I did. But I assure you I will not be back and will tell everyone I know never to go to this place!!! Ever.

This is the absolute worst nail salon I’ve ever been too. A friend and I went with our two 10yr old daughters for a mommy date and they were incredibly rude, rushing us through, making us wait forever to be worked on, etc. I got shellac, it peeked right off and my daughters nails chipped the next day. They didn’t charge what we were quoted and didn’t honor a legit coupon. Horrible experience. We were never going to go back until the owner called and deeply apologized and offered a complimentary redo. So we went back and the experience was just as bad if not worse. They made our daughters wait an hour and a half from the time they took them. We had to pull them before they ever even got the manicure. The staff wAs rude and the owners husband simply stated they had some unexpected situations. We will not be returning and definitely don’t recommend anyone else going.

Awesome little nail salon! Make an appointment!

Open on Sunday… Yay. I got a eyebrow wax and a pedicure and both were good. The technician was a little rough and didn’t seem to speak or understand English so I was kind of concerned about what I was signing up for. Fortunately I received the base manicure which is what I wanted. He did use rubber gloves during the pedicure which always bothers me. Doesn’t feel the same. I guess I get it though. I wouldn’t want to be touching anyone’s feet either.
The main draw to this place to me is the Sunday hours. And they have plenty of choices of the bright orange that I always wear. A lot of shops don’t carry it.
So this will be on my pedicure rotation.

Amazing Pedicure with Lee today!
Met lady at forum who shared this place with me so Grateful
I’ll see you again soon Lee Thanks Again

Favorite nail place in North County! Amazing ladies and great service. Can’t beat that!

This is the best place I have found in the area. The staff are very nice and I have never had a bad experience. Would definitely recommend this nail salon.

I absolutely love getting my nails done at this place. The girls are all so sweet, and they do an amazing job. The vibe is great, and the prices are very affordable so I can justify going on a somewhat regular basis. They are centrally located right off of El Camino Real, so it’s super convenient to get to (and also run other errands in the area). Awesome place, I definitely recommend it!

I have been to NC nails four months in a row now. I go there always for a spa pedicure. Everyone has done a great job. But my most recent one was with Yan. She is a star. Not only does she do an efficient pedicure, she is very sociable and has great customer service skills. She even put on my socks afterward and told me that is always part of the sevice. I live up the street so I will always becoming back and requesting for Yan!

Visited the salon lately for the very first time after finding it on Unilocal.It was a great, quick experience! I was seen right away and serviced by two very friendly technicians for gel nails and spa pedicure. I was out quickly with a great mani/​pedi! Will definitely be back!

Love this nail salon! Everyone that works there is friendly, the environment is fun, and the salon is relaxing. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone!

This place is fantastic on many levels! Everything from the vibe, price and service gets five stars in my book!

I went it again thinking they would do a wonderful job and instead of that, they did horrible with time and consideration. I’ll never go back there again. There’s other nail places out there. I suggest everyone to look for one who will do their best in making you happy because nails aren’t cheap!

Had a great experience. I’m getting married this weekend and need to have my nails done and have a pedi. With all the wedding planning I needed some time for myself.
I had a full set done by Michelle. Professional at all times and she did a wonderful job. Tan who did my pedi was wonderful as well. My toes never looked better. I had bad experiences in the past but this place was wonderful.

No sure how this place has 4 stars???
Ok, so my friend & I finish eating go over & see if they can fit us in for a manicure. There is a white man sitting at the front desk & 3 Asian women with clients, he says yes. One big guy getting a pedicure in front, I know odd review. we pick out our colors, sit down & the girls get to work. First it cost extra to take off my shellac, ok I know most places do this now. She did a HORRIBLE job & my nails still look like crap & are recovering from her filing the top of them. Next an old man comes in for a pedicure. The man at the front seems to know all the male clients. The man asks did you lose weight, they exchange pleasantries, keep in mind the man at the front is a very large man, I believe Italian by listening to him & the other Italian man talking about his cancelled trip to Italy due to his daughters health (that part I can handle)… & his toe infection that he thinks (insert name) gave him but it isn’t her fault because he gets so many ingrown toe nails and she has to get in there and dig them out. My feet are a mess & I can’t bend down there to clip my toes. The other old man is talking about Russia & war & I don’t even know what else & I am sitting there thinking in my head this is the most bizarre manicure I have ever had, wonder is Norma (my friend) is thinking the same thing. Oh and let’s not forget the tools they use, I did not see anyone including my girl take anything out of packaging or clean it before using it so was it clean??? For my polish… ugh my son painted my nails when he was younger and granted he is artistic he did a better job. I wanted to run out of there. I check my phone after my nails are done & there are about 5 texts from Norma saying how weird the place is, almost seemed like a sweat shop but they girls did seem happy.
I do not recommend going here unless you are a male with gross feet;)

I called on a Sunday afternoon and they were able to take me immediately for a pedicure. They have the standard massage chair with foot bath combo you see most other places.
The selection of polishes is ample and there are several brands to choose from, as well a glitters and other colors. I want with a rose and rose glitter over it.
No frills really but they get the job done in a clean and efficient manner. There’s a $ 5 charge for callous removal which seems about standard now (and it’s the only time I go to get pedicures).
The owner/​manager was having her nails done while working which seemed a little awkward to me but whatever. It wasn’t disruptive. One if the nail techs was eating in the middle of the salon which definitely seems off.
Either way my personal service was as expected and a fair price. Very thorough job of the filing and cuticle removal. She went over them twice, once at the beginning and a fine tuning right before polishing.
Not sure if I’ll be back but there are limited options on Sundays and this is close to my house.