Alameda Nails

Not only is this a «healthy» nail salon; but the service is personable and spot on. Unlike many of the establishments I’ve experienced; I had only one therapist for my entire session! And those massage chairs… are out of this world!

Got the special pedicure and Tracy was my nail tech very professional and took her time

I’ve been coming here since May’2015 for gel manicures. They don’t have the best selection of gel colors but the ladies are nice and did a good job. I recently got acrylic on while in SoCal for a wedding and when I went here to get a fill they up charged me $ 5 dollars from the listed price because they had to «file off a gel top coat» which seems ridiculous to me because they have to file your nails anyway to do a fill. They also failed to mention this until the end. I’d consider myself a regular but that will no longer be the case. I’ll probably take my business elsewhere from now on.

I am sad to say I won’t be coming back after being cut by an electronic filing tool during my appointment. Linda has done a great job with my nails in the past, so I am really bummed to have had this experience. When I was cut and began to bleed she used a paper towel with acrylic dust/​filing debris on it to apply pressure to the open wound then told me I need to keep my hand relaxed and not straight during the manicure.

I came here to get a fill in and replace the acrylic on my middle finger, my right hand. The last salon I went to was just terrible; rushed and sloppy!
Let me start by saying that these ladies here AMAZING! You are paying for quality, not just looks. They are all very attentive to customers’ concerns and are also very detail oriented! I had gotten my acrylics done two weeks ago and they were lifting on the cuticle end of my nail, almost like the cheap nails from a store that you glue on yourself.
Linda was able to squeeze me and made my nails look great.
I will most definitely keep coming here. Very affordable for the quality of service!!!

Wonderful nail shop, reasonable prices. Also lots of spa treatments.
I was blown away when I first walked in for a mani-​pedi, and they had sliced lemons in the warm water foot bath! Very happy camper here!

Like this salon. Their pedis last a long time, and they are a friendly group. Lots of regulars here, and they get to know you quite fast. Standard selection of polishes, chairs massage nicely, and overall I will be back. Plus they painted my 4-​year old’s nails last time we went, and were really dear to her. Thanks for making my little girl’s day by treating her like one of the girls!

This place is awesome! They do really good quality mani pedi and very clean and friendly. I came with my 8mo while she was sleeping.

Best salon in Alameda! Tracy is the best at waxing! I don’t trust anyone else! :)

I’ve switched over from Jadyn Tailor Nail Spa to here based on my sister’s recommendation. Hannah (Hang) has been the one to help me every time I’ve been there, and I’ve been satisfied every time. Her polishing is smooth and detailed, and worth the money.
Highly recommend! :)

I don’t mind spending $ 40 plus tip on a Fill with Gel Polish, as long as the job is right! I’ve been to places that have charged less, and places that have charged more (yes, more believe it or not), but none of those compared to the services today at Alameda Nails. LINDA was my nail technician, and she did a FABULOUS JOB!!! I am all about details (OCD to the extreme) and she was so patient and took her time with every step.
From laying down the acrylic powder precisely, and covering every edge of each nail with polish. Side note: I can’t stand when edges are missing polish –_​– I will be returning to her in the future. She made me feel at ease and welcome, I also saw how happy it made her when she realized how happy I was with her work! Beautiful job, unlike any other nail tech so far. Thank you Linda: D m

I’m a regular at Alameda Nails, every time I visit I see Linda for a mani/​pedi.
Linda is the absolute best at manicures and pedicures. She is so talented, she is able to add designs to your nails freehand. I’ve had her do this for me before and each time they looked great! All the ladies are super nice!

I’ve been here a couple times and have been satisfied with the services.
+ Lemons in the water and they use them to scrub your feet, nice touch!
+ Friendly staff
+ Clean and smooth polish jobs both times I’ve gone
— Length of massage was shorter than typical from my experiences.
Overall, it’s not my top spot, but a good one.

What a joke. My daughter and I went in for a mani-​pedi 5:00pm on Saturday. It seemed to start out ok with the lemon water bath for the pedi but that’s as far as anything «good» went. Needless to say it ended in a disaster! Rushing to get out by 7 they were switching people out faster than ever leaving me with one coat of polish on my toes and bubbles and polish running all over with no topcoat on my fingers. They totally smeared my daughters pedi and tried to repair it and botched it worse than it was. They rushed us out «you are done» at 6:00 no drying time whatsoever! The owner knew I was mad. I went back Monday morning when they opened and they rushed and repainted fingers leaving u fingers stained from the old polish! RUSHED me out AGAIN! Said they didn’t have time at the moment but come back Tuesday afternoon to do it all over. HELLO? Grrr I walked up to the owner and showed her the second attempt –she barely looked up” you come back again «I asked her to STOP and take a good look at the mess. Then I said «I will never return» I’m not picky nor expect perfection but this was beyond sloppy waaaay beyond ! I have no idea how this place survives. Bad, bad, and again bad. I wish I could get my money back! Wish I could give this place a minus star rating, it would be –5 stars.

First time here. This was the only location I can find that was open at 9:30am.
I got a pedicure from Hannah, she was very detailed and they had OPI nail polish.
Will def go back again.

So I found theis place on Unilocal :(I got a much needed pedicure and shellac manicure. The girl who did my pedi was great! Except she didnt really get into clipping all the extra skin the can build up on toes. (Didn’t catch tge name) Melissa did my manicure she was nice and tried to conversate but i wasn’t feeling the manicure. She didn’t use the cuticle oil and or clip the extra skin off. I don’t think I will be back for the manicure. But will try them again for pedicure

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name… I love this nail shop! I’ve been coming here for a year now after finding them on Unilocal.They are friendly, clean and do great work. I go every two weeks for a fill/​full set & pedicure and sometimes for a color change in between my two weeks… did I mention I love this place?

A below average mani/​pedi in my opinion.
I chose a color and I guess by the time she got to my manicure, the nail polish was running low. My nail technician May looked concerned about the amount and walked off with the polish. She bent over in the corner and put a substance into the polish bottle and shook it up. I’ve heard of places adding acetone to half used polish to make it last longer but I was very suspicious, especially the way she was trying to hide it from me.
May was also very quiet, no small talk at all.
When all was said and done, I took a look at my nails when I got outside and the color was very uneven and thin/​see through in some places.
I think the biggest complaint is lack of communication, if there wasn’t enough nail polish to finish the job, just tell me, I can pick another color. Also, I tried to ask for a half moon manicure, but she kept asking me if I wanted french tips, I wanted to show her a picture but this place is a black hole because I couldn’t get any reception. She was very reluctant to try to understand what I was asking for, so I settled and still didn’t even get a solid polish job.

This place is my go to in alameda. They are SO clean here. They have washable foot baths, newly wrapped tools, and they wear gloves. Not to mention the women here are so sweet!
Good prices. 20 bucks for a basic pedicure and they do a great job. Attention to detail and of course a delightful massage.
If you are into a clean place with good hygiene this, look no further!

Went in on a Saturday afternoon to get a full set of gel french mani. Called in 10 Mins before I arrived and they sat me as soon as I walked in. Place seems nice, clean, and quiet.
Not sure if the lady doing my nails was new or had never done a gel mani but my nails did not turn out good. They were all uneven and bump, and she left all that nasty gunk under the nails.
The priced seemed decent $ 30 for gel Mani but I wouldn’t go back unless I have someone else do my nails.