Expo Nails II

I made the mistake of coming in to get my nails filled and a pedicure on a Sunday, when Tina the owner is off. I completely forgot that Sunday’s are not the best day of the week to come in. When the owner Tina is not here, her staff talks way too much, in their language and it is not relaxing. Not to mention being in the middle of two loud teenage stoners who smell horribly of marijuana and have no respect for others who are trying to relax. I had to let these immature girls know that I was here to relax and didn’t feel like being in the middle of their conversation. I really enjoy the care and service Van gives me but I am feeling like I need to go to another place to be able to relax.

I love this place. I recently moved to the area and was looking for a nail salon. I walked in and a wonderful lady named Rose helped me. I now go back to see her every 2 weeks. My nails last and look great. Thank you Rose!

I’ve gotten acrylic with gel finish several times over the past year at Expo, and the ladies always do an amazing job. The wait is never too long, and my nails always look perfect for several weeks!
I’m not sure if it’s the gel finish on top or just acrylic in general, but after my nails dry, the polish doesn’t chip at ALL, and the acrylic feels practically indestructible, which is nice for someone like me who tends to always mess up her manicure.
Their pedicures are pretty standard, nothing too special, but I have no negative experiences with them either.
The TV is usually playing Food Network (at least every time I’ve visited), and although I’m not one to watch cooking shows on my own, I have to say they’re pretty interesting to watch while getting your nails done.
Expo’s prices are similar to most other salons; some might consider them pricey, but I think it’s definitely worth it for the quality.

Excellent experience with the nail technician named Ivy. She did a great job with my manicure and pedicure. Her leg massages are the best! I went in an hour before they closed hoping to squeeze in time for a pedicure when I really wanted both a manicure and pedicure but knew it was unrealistic with the time I came in. She offered to do both even when I told her I know it’s late and they close soon. She insisted on taking care of me and stayed 30 minutes after closing. I will be going back regularly to see her!

As if getting water all over me and wetting my crotch area during my pedicure wasn’t enough, they completely butchered my nails. Avoid this place they are sloppy and careless. Looks like I peed my pants and my skin is now extremely irritated. Thanks for ruin my pants, nails, and my day…

I had a crystal gel overlay done here. The woman that helped me took pride in her work and took her time doing both my hands and feet. She was also kind and patient when I scratched my paint.
Warning:it is a very small space so be prepared to get cozy and hold your farts while you’re there.
It is a little pricey. I paid around $ 55+tip for my gel overlay and a standard pedicure, but worth the quality.

This is my Go-​To spot. I’ve been to all types of nails salons, and this has been the best place I’ve ever been to. I always get acrylic on top of my real nails with a Gel finish. And my nails are always clean and impeccably done. Vivienne, is my manicurist and I love her! She precise and quick. She’s also really patient when I can’t decide on the nail color. I’ve actually referred two of my coworkers to Expo. I would recommend to make an appointment, since they are always busy. Don’t be fooled by this hole in the wall.

1. The owner always asks how much you want to put it on to the CC as tips for the technicians which is pretty annoying even though you already told her that you have cash for them.
2. My feet always get the athlete’s foot symptoms after the service.
3. They open at 10am on weekdays which is rather late and inconvenient comparing to other salons that open at 9am or 9:30am.
4. The salon is very small and basically you have nowhere to go when people sneeze and cough.

Usually I come here just to do my eyebrows because it’s close to home and they always do it right. They don’t complain about how my eyebrows are uneven. They’re always super nice and they’re very talkative and fun ladies.
I recently had a pedicure from them and it was great! They took care of all the blisters and callous on my feet and gave me a calf massage. My feet looked like hell before and now they’re smooth and pretty!
These ladies do a great job and they’re always super busy. Make an appointment ahead of time =)

I called ahead & was told to come in, no wait.
I needed a mani & pedi. Typical services.
I sat in my pedicure chair, went to restroom for a moment, came back & they gave away my chair!
I now sat at the manicure table where they cut & trimmed my nails.
I picked my color from the pallet as asked but they didn’t do the polish.
They moved me to the pedicure chair.
They cut & trimmed my toe nails. Again, I was given a color pallet & asked to pick my color. My 1^st color choice wasn’t on this pallet. I was told they are all the same. Annoyed I just picked something similar.
They did not polish my toe nails.
I was moved AGAIN to another chair to have my toe nails painted. Guess what? They gave me another color pallet. At this point I’m just done. And can’t believe I’m being moved around & around. This time I get the 1^st pallet I originally wanted. They paint my toes.
Here we go again.
I’m moved to my 4^th spot in this place with a 4^th women. She hands me a color pallet and asked what color I want.
I told her ask the 3^rd women, she just painted my toes!
I know this is just a nail salon. Not the Ritz Carlton or Fairmont hotel but come on!
Can’t I enjoy something that cost me sixty five bucks!
It took 2 hours to get through the merry go round!

I have tried many places, but I always end up here and I’m happy with that. The ladies are always super nice, they do great work and take their time. They are always happy to see me, and make me feel welcomed. My
fingers and toes always look nice, and they put up with me always being a little late when I make an apt. Sorry girls I don’t mean to! Traffic:/. I could go other places near my work but always want to drive all the way by home to go to the place I feel comfortable with. Thanks for great service ladies.

Great Local salon. Love «IVY». was going to expensive salon in MH, but Ivy does the same job for quite a bit less! I slip in on my lunch hour and leave happy!

I know there can be issues about atmosphere, and maybe nics but when I evaluate all the things that are important to me, I’m giving 5 stars.
For me #1, they are talented. The toenails with flowers are always so beautiful, cute and perfectly artistic.
#2, they are close to my home
#3, they are available and accommodating. Often staying open late and they have open hours even on Sunday.
They try to maximize efficiency by doing the mani at the chair when you get the pedi done. I like an effort for efficiency, though it still takes time and sometimes you wait. I have not ever that long so yet hats good. Breanna has done my gel manicure 2x and its been great. And eve. For my pedi and the owner once. Both very lovely, really adept at the flower painting (actually Breanna painted the flowers once).
So they may take a few times to warm up to you if you are respectful and loyal but in any case you get a very good quality mani and pedi for a very competitive good price. Try them out if you are in south San Jose.

I’ve been going to Expo nails for about 5 years, the place is not the best as far as appearance goes, but I have to give credit to all the girls here, they are pretty good and the prices are really good compare to other places. I usually see Ivy and she does an outstanding job, I get the shelock and it last 2 – 3 weeks. the Pedi’s are also great and they will even give you a leg and foot massage! My sister sees Vanh and she is also very, very good according to my sis :)

A very small salon, the décor is terrible but the service was nice. Unfortunately when you ask how long of a wait, they say ‘now’, and then you sit in the chair unattended for ten minutes haha. Either way, the woman did a pristine pedicure that lasted two weeks until chipping, and that was after lots of swimming and hiking and stubbing my toes on rocks. Week 3 still looks passable! Also the leg massage was fabulous, very long and thorough, I wish I had brought more tip money for her. Great if you just want the service and not a ‘spa’ atmosphere. A gripe I have about the location is that you can’t park out front since everything is ’15 minutes’ limit… I’m not lazy, but when you are waddling with still-​wet nails halfway across the shopping center you are bound to get a smudge or errant piece of dirt in your pedi.

I think that in a business such as this when reviewing you should put the name of the person who serviced you.
The owner Tina if that is her name nver the less she is the owner. shady
I called and said I need a full set gel white tip «Tina» said Come at 12:15 21 dollars. I said okay.
Sunday afternoon with my 3 kids in tow.
I get there and she asks if Im Nancy I said yes she said sit on first table so I did. She askes just white tip I said yes, white tip with gel.
Im ot a hard ass but I need my nails done so often especially for work that if I dont have to spend big bucks i wont.
Food network was on the tv my kids with their kindles reading…
I tell TIna I want my nails oval not square she said okay.
Then I notice my sons diaper so I ask my daughter to change it and she did in the restroom and since it wasnt a poopy diaper I had her place it on my purse so I can throw it outside when I leave.
She is about done when I tell her I want them oval remember not square she speaks in her native tongue… Im thinking oh great… My daughter says Im gonna use the restroom I said okay honey go.
Tina says. Ya know its for everybody just your kids. I said I dont see anyone wanting to use the restroom she will be out soon.
Okay so she is now done with my nails daughter out of the restroom and I hear yapping away under the lights but im upset.
Totally done and she days 30 dollars i said you said 21 on the phone. SHe said 3 kids, use bathroom and i fixed your nails to oval. they were good square but you say oval.
I said wait here 2 of 3 kids used the bathroom and that should be free I should have to pay for them to use it. I told you oval, I wanted oval not square oval works so you didnt fix anything. Its white gel not pink white. She said i owner 30 dollars i handed my CC and had her swipe it and the owner has the balls to say how much tip I said you want a tip here it is you aint right. Charging me for my kids peeing in your toilet. you are crazy. never again…

Swung in here with a friend because we escaped the kids for an hour of us time :) They took us right away without an appointment which was fabulous!
They did a pretty good job on my feet, hurt at times, but it was my first pedi of the season :) After she was done they let us sit for almost an hour longer and just chit chat, which was awesome — they got a nice tip for that!
It’s a nice, clean little local place — will go back if I ever get more me time!

Okay, so they only charge $ 25 for a gel shellac manicure whereas a number of places are charging $ 30 (uh, at $ 30, it would be cheaper for me to get a regular manicure weekly!). The gals are pretty conscientious about their work and I actually prefer cutting my cuticles down short (other places are more gentle but mine grow so dang fast…). My pedicures here last a good time and I love their massages!
Credit card accepted and you can tip on it.
They stay open ’til 7pm most nights save for Sunday and will stay late if need be to squeeze a customer in — no complaints.
Oh and they let us ladies watch the NL Championship while we were getting our nails did. Go Giants!

I came in by recommendation from a co-​worker, and was really pleased! They did a really great job with the shellac manicure and their standard pedicure includes a scrub with a longer and better than average massage. The total for both was $ 45, which was not bad at all.
This will now be my go-​to place when I need to get my nails done after work!

I came here for the first time last week for a mani/​pedi and was fairly satisfied.
I walked in without an appointment on a Friday morning and there were a few clients, but no wait. The interior is nothing special, but the finished product is really all I care about anyway.
I had two technicians working on me, but unfortunately I didn’t ask their names. The one who did my pedicure did an excellent job and even sold me on my first ever nail art for an extra $ 5.
My manicure has held up really well, with only a few tiny chips about five days later, but the technician kind of did a hack job on my cuticles. I don’t think she let them soften long enough first, so the cutting was somewhat painful, and my ring finger bled a little.
I can’t say anything about their polish offerings, since I am a bit of a nail polish snob and bring my own, but it looks like they carry some OPI and had a semi-​decent range of colors.
Either way, this place is super close to my home, so I’m going to give it another shot. I wouldn’t drive out of my way for it, but it’s good for a quick local spot.