Urban Beauty Spa

I have gone to Ahn for both my Brazilian wax as well as my pedicure. She is not only extremely sweet and fun to talk to, but very skilled at what she does. She really takes her time and knows how to make you feel comfortable. I highly recommend Ahn and Urban Beauty Spa!

Conveniently close to work, so I dropped in at lunch for a quick gel removal and manicure (no color). I was able to easily walk in and get worked on immediately. The woman who helped me was very thorough and detail oriented. I felt like she filed my nail bed a lot, thinking «my nails are already thin from the gel removal» but it was fine. She was gentle enough where she was just removing potential splitting nail beds, and she buffed them out smoothly.
Cuticles, nail shape and massage were good. Can’t complain! I’ll update this review in two weeks when I go back to get gel again. $ 35 for gel nails and $ 22 for regular mani… She gave me a $ 2 discount since I didn’t get color. That was nice of her :)

This nail spa is so quite and peaceful. They are very nice nail techs that pay attention to details. They also use good quality nail polish. They have Zoya and OPI and Essie.
Like coming here because it is jystcwuite and relaxing.
They are fast to do if you are on a lunch break you can get back to the office on time.
Will come here again.

Tranquil, clean, relaxing atmosphere amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. That’s what I love most about this place. It’s reasonably easy to get a next-​day mani/​pedi appointment, and maybe even same-​day. They do a very nice job. The only thing missing, really, are massage chairs. They have big comfy chairs but not massage chairs. And the foot bath is just a simple bowl of water, so doesn’t stay hot as long and not quite as comfortable, but still nice. For the price, it is very nice!

Oh man, if there was a nail salon as good as these guys where I live I wouldn’t have to do my own nails! These ladies were great! Very friendly, fast, and talented. I dropped in because I am from out of town and broke two nails at the airport last night. I have long natural nails and they did a great job! I wish I could bring them home with me! I had a manicure last on a Celebrity cruise and it was 123.00 before the compulsory gratuity they add. It was not half as good as the one I got today at Urban and their prices can’t be beat! A new gel manicure, with removal of the old one, and repair of two nails was still under 50.00 with a tip.
A++ highly recommended!

I love it here. They do a great job and I always leave super satisfied. Everyone here is so nice and pleasant. Not to mention how peaceful it is here during its not so busy times. I love how private it is. I just really like this salon and choose it over any other salon in the area. If you want a job done right, with women who know what they are doing… come here. There are never any attitudes or shade, and they have almost every popular color in polish and gel.
Oh and they do waxing.

Excellent place in the FiDi for a 1-​hour mani-​pedi combo. The staff are friendly and nice.

This place is seriously amazing. I’ve gone to many nail salons where the ladies throw a lot of compliments at you, the décor is out of this world, fancy massage chairs, and you end up shelling a lot of money for a shitty manicure. Urban Beauty Spa is the complete opposite. I got a gel mani and regular pedi after a long day of work, and the ladies were so accommodating there. Got in around 6pm and stayed until 7:30pm, which 30 minutes after their closing time. There wasn’t once that I felt rushed and the manicurist did a beautiful job! This is really the best gel manicure I’ve ever gotten at a very reasonable price. Total my gel manicure and regular pedi was around $ 63. Would definitely go back and recommend it to all my friends!

Did pedicure, just left, all toes polish ruined after I walked back to work. Apparently the dryer did not dry thoroughly though the lady said its good and Saran wrapped my feet. This is too much hassle for me to go back after work. This is what I get for trying out new salons.

I have been there twice. The first time was mediocre and the second time was pretty terrible. They tore apart my cuticles on my hands. The filed my nails way too short. My shellac lasted less than one week. Would not recommend. My nail bed hurt after I went. Do not go.

Amazing.
The shellac. The mani. The pedi. The massage. The service. The color selection. The location. The everything.
Amazing.

Located on Bush Street, on top of a sushi boat restaurant. You need to get buzzed in. Place is quiet, clean, workers are courteous. Walk-​ins are welcome!

This is a hidden gem. While the décor is lacking with fluorescent lights and plain carpeting and walls, the place is clean and there is so much that is spot on.
All three of the people who worked with me were very friendly and kind. They checked in to confirm the shape and length I wanted to make sure my needs were met. Nothing ever felt rushed yet they got me in and out in a good timeframe. I loved that they weren’t all talking to each other in another language around me… a personal pet peeve. I was able to have a relaxing, enjoyable experience in a quiet space… this is so rare.
They did an excellent job on my nails in both mani and pedi. I have my nails done regularly and this was the best job I’ve had in a while. Nails were perfectly shaped and even across the board. There was no pulling on cuticles from dull tools. The pressure was perfect in the foot scrub so it didn’t tickle and my feet were smooth in the end. The massage was great… I even had the extra 10 minute add on. Nail color was applied flawlessly.
I randomly found this place and will definitely go back.

my go-​to nail place in the fidi, and actually in SF! this place is easy to find, the prices are reasonable, and the service is friendly. it’s always good to call ahead for an appoiintment so you’re not stuck waiting, because sometimes (especially during lunch on week days) there can be a long wait!
the gel manicures are $ 30, totally reasonable, and they do a great job! i’ve been pretty happy most times — although last time one nail chipped the day after. i actually went back the following day, and the lady 1) remembered the exact color and 2) repainted for free. yay!
accepts credit cards. but tips in cash please!

The manicure took 1 hr 15 mins to get through. That is a LONG time to sit for just a manicure. And the outcome was so bad. Scraggly edges, bad cuticles and bumpy finish. I have come here few times but after this time I think I’ll have to find a new place. :(

Like a lot of nail places in the FiDi, Urban Nail is up in a high rise and patrons must be buzzed in to enter. No biggie, just had to point that out to those who haven’t yet experienced this sort of setup.
Made an appointment ahead of time for a friend and myself before the 5 pm rush. When we arrived there were only two gals working and three customers in chairs already. But they let us pick our polish and get seated anyway.
Standard manicure and pedicures, nothing too dramatic to report. They do not have massage chairs but that’s ok. I was enjoying the company of my friend.
Though we were there for an hour and a half, it wasn’t because of extra pampering or attention, they simply had to stop a lot to deal with other customers.
Mani/​pedi is $ 34 per, a bit steep. But they were clean, polite and got the job done.

Needed a last minute mani pedi date with a gf of mine and we stopped in here as it was close to my office. Got there around 1pm and looks like it was really busy. One of the ladies asked me to come back in about an hour so I gave her my name and my friend just wandered over to crocker galleria to windowshop to pass the time.
An hour later we were back and looks like the whole place was empty and the rush was over. They have a great array of colors to choose from and this time I chose naughty nautical which was a super pretty blue green color from essie.
The ladies worked quickly and my friend and I were relaxed and happy that the place was pretty empty so we can chat and catch up in peace.
All in all, this is a great spot tucked away off of downtown to getaway and get your mani pedi on. The prices are super reasonable for a nail salon in the downtown area.
It does get busy but thats always a good sign. I’ll be back for more mani pedis when I am in the area for sure!

I really wanted to love this place. I usually get my nails done in Los Gatos, so its not very convenient when I work and live in SF. This place is clean, quiet, and the girls are really nice and polite. Its also convenient since its across the street from my work. I got a pedicure and a full set of acrylics.
Bad news… when the lady was trying to take off my previous nails, she was so rough I literally teared up three times. One of the times she split my nail and I started bleeding. I’ve never bleed from getting my nails removed or done before. She didn’t even really apologize. Then, when I was getting my nails done, she didn’t really ask how I wanted them. I thought that was odd. All in all, the nails ended up super thick looking. Not what I’m use to. She must not be a veteran at doing acrylics. I know she’s the only one in the salon that does them too.
As for the pedicure, it was mediocre. No massage really and I still had skin not cut down. Oh well. At least they were painted. right? I paid about $ 70 bucks for both and tipped them $ 20 bucks. I was trying to be nice and support my own people.
Fast forward 5 days, two of the nails already cracked!!! When I get my nails done in Los Gatos, they last about 3 – 5 weeks with no cracks. I went back literally 5 days later to get it fixed. clearly since it was not quality. They charged me $ 5 to fix one nail. After i tipped them $ 20 five days ago AND it cracked from the poor quality. I was not happy. I paid the $ 5 bucks and left. No apolegies of why it would crack in a few days. What a disappointment.
Sweet sweet ladies… just not great work. (Also, my pedicure color only lasted a week. Usually they last about 2 weeks at other places.)

I was in desperate need of a mani and had already peeled off my gel, so my nails were looking horrible. I found this place on Unilocal and it was near my work. It’s on the 4^th floor and a little hard to find. Since i had already taken off my gel I wasn’t going to get the $ 5 take off charge (which i think is ridiculous). You’re already getting a gel mani it should be included.
The set up here was nice, they have comfortable chairs (they are not the massage ones). Over all i think the service was okay, I didn’t really like the way she filed my nails but they’ll grow out. It was $ 30 for a gel mani. i don’t really see myself coming back here unless i really need to.

I love this little gem of a nail salon. Conveniently located across the street from my office, this spa is tucked away above Sushi Umi. They do a fantastic job, and my manicure lasts much longer than most places because they actually paint the tip of my nail first, then the whole thing.
They always take their time too, but if you are in a rush they will give an express mani. I’ve also had eyebrow/​/​lip waxes here too, they are great. I never breakout which usually happens at Benefit Browbar.
Not insanely expensive, thank God, thus the 4^th star. Love you ladies!