Classy Nail Spa

I found this place on Unilocal earlier this week and made an appointment for my mom and me on a Sunday afternoon. We brought my 9 month old daughter and 6 year old sister with us because we had plans earlier in the day. My daughter was so fussy halfway through my full set and the women working on my nails were so patient. I’ve been to only one nail salon after having my daughter prior to this and, even though they thought my daughter was cute and tried talking to her, they did a bad job on my nails. The women at this spot not only talked to my daughter, tried distracting her, and kept assuring me it was okay, but they did a kick ass job on my nails and my moms mani-​pedi. Plus, first time customers get a $ 5 gift certificate! Will definitely be back!

Classy Nail Spa is my absolute favorite nail salon! The best part about going here is that it never really mattered which of their nail artists I get during my visits; they are all very great at what they do! I appreciate that they are clean, meticulous, and listen to my requests. Never did I feel as if they were rushing; they always want to make sure that you leave the nail salon happy! I’ve been to many other nail salons, but Classy Nail Spa is the ONLY ONE that is always able to give me the gel manicure w/​designs that I want. Really proud to say that Classy Nail Spa is my one and only nail salon!

I found another nail oasis! And this time it’s a lot, LOT better than the other nail salon I frequently go to. Though the place is kinda small and not too fancy, but boy, their service is beyond excellent! I love how Lani reshaped my nails! No rush, she meticulously did my refill, and did it how I exactly wanted it and my gel french tip. She very friendly, too! Mai, on the other hand, did my deluxe pedicure and boy oh boy, I almost wanted to sleep on my massage chair. She was careful with my toe nails asI have always been skeptical for anyone to work on them. I loooove the foot hot wax and the massage she did. Gosh! What took me so long to find this place? Next time you want your acryllic shellac nails done, go to LANI. And to MAI for your pedi! They’re the best!

Extremely dissatisfied I came here because of the Unilocal reviews and I should’ve have just went to my regular nail shop. My nails took almost 2 hours I kept looking at the time. I made an appointment I didn’t have to wait, but some other girls who had an app did have to wait. Due to the workers servicing walk ins, very unorganized. I haven’t yet mentioned my nails smh very thick I asked for coffin but got extra ghetto instead. 45 $ for a full gel set very overpriced for poor quality nails. Never will return here…

5 FRICKIN STARS TO MY GIRL LANI.
made an appointment the day before, kind of indecisive on what I wanted. I had a few pictures that i found online.
Walked in, was seated, waited about 5 minutes before i sat in the massaging chair. For my gel pedi, i wanted first toe glitter, the rest lavender. The woman who was cleaning up my toes went IN. that foot massage lasted like 10 minutes per foot i was enjoying it! Way better than a massage parlor too! Then lani took over and gave me my gel pedi. She’s so sweet and easy to talk to.
Afterwards, it was time for my mani. I picked this baby blue (bc i was going to a tropical vacation) and added some sea shells to my ring finger and some gemstones. I cant stop looking at my nails, they’re SOOOOOOO cute. I asked for my middle finger to be a baby blue glitter too. I cannot be happier with my nails and I would DEFINITELY DEFINITELY come back. Just be sure to make an appointment! The total for the gel mani/​gel pedi with jewels on a finger was $ 68 but yahgirl hooked it up for $ 65 ;). Shoutout to you lani and o hope i’m spelling your name correctly haha.
Will be back soon! :). Thanks again for making my nails bahamas ready

simple, classic, and good. good prices and they were very accommodating and friendly! Thanks!

Clean, reasonably priced nail salon.
Everyone there is very courteous and professional.
(I had more issues with the rude attitudes of customers than the staffs)
I believe Vicki? helped me with my deluxe pedicure!
Great, thorough service! Didn’t feel rushed like other salons!
I’ll be back!

I’m not sure how the appointments work at this salon because it seems more like a first come first serve basis aka walk ins even though we had an appointment.
I forgot to ask the girl that did my nails for her name but she was polite and offered to do a third coat since the color I picked was super light. Of course I said yes because I wanted to see what the color would look with a third coat. Overall I think the best part was the price. The shape of my nails are pretty but most of them have flaws like being slanted or having dips.
Lani worked on my mom and did a fantastic French tip but the girl that worked on my nails did my moms toes and my mom wasn’t very impressed. Overall the experience was okay, I’m still on the hunt for the best nail salon.
Some side notes is that they used plastic bowls for soaking versus metal or stainless steel which I have heard is more sanitary.
Also a polish or color change is only four dollars less than a manicure so for those looking to save money you might as well get the full manicure.

I was sketch to come here because I’m very particular about my nails, as is anyone. They are never 100% perfect to me and the nail shop I’ve been going to for years I don’t have time to go to anymore because of my work schedule.
Then I found this place and decided to give it a shot. They asked me if I was ok with a guy doing my nails and at first I said «no», because I had a bad experience with one years ago. But because it was pretty busy, I changed my mind and said ok.
THANK GOD I SAID OK, because TOM is the oneee. He really takes his time to make sure he makes everything perfect! I wouldn’t go if I was in a super rush, but if you can spare some time, you will not be sorry! He’s not slow or anything, but you can tell he always goes over his mistakes and takes your critique as well. HES AWESOME! I got a gel fill with the glitter powder for $ 39, but I have him $ 50 and said to keep it because I was so happy (:
Thanks Tom!

Best nail salon in Alameda hands down and I am way overdue for a review. The first time I came in was for my birthday along with my 2 sisters for manicures and pedicures. The experience was great, from the pedicures to the manicures to the massage chairs. Plus they have a discount for your birthday! I haven’t had a bad technician since I’ve been coming here. My gel manicures last for about 3 weeks which is a lot longer than any other nail shops I’ve been to. They can shape your nails anyway you like them and their designs look great. And its always a plus when they’re good at what they do and their prices are decent.

I went in with an appointment on a Friday morning. They open at 10AM and I noticed everyone who went in during that time had an appointment. Later that morning, they were able to accommodate a few people who did not make appointments, but I highly recommend you make one if you don’t want to sit around waiting. I thought that it was packed, but they told me that it was a slower day for them because it was a rainy day.
I was a bridesmaid and the wedding was the next day, so I brought my dress with me to find a matching color for my nails. I got a pedicure with gel polish, full set manicure with gel and designs on all fingers. I spent 3.5 hours there and it was worth it.
I had a hard time finding a color that matched my dress for my toes. I wanted my fingernails to be slightly lighter than my toenails. The ladies were able to find the right color for my toes and a beautiful lighter color for my hands. I am giving Classy Nail Spa 5-​stars because the 3 ladies who worked on my nails were exceptionally detailed. They made sure all my nails were even and smooth. They fixed it when they noticed one was not straight or perfectly polished. I felt that they were focused on the quality of their work and they did not rush to finish. After one week, my toenails and fingernails still look stunning! The gems and designs are still intact. I also love how natural my nails look.
I spent about $ 85 for everything, which is not bad for me. I thought it was going to cost a lot more considering the time and materials spent.

This place here & the ladies never fail to satisfy me! Although I may have had time where I didn’t some small things like who did my nails, they were still able to perfect my nails again in the end.
I’m very picky with how perfect my nails have to be & I’m glad they can stand me still lol. From doing regular gel nail on my weak nails to doing gel acrylics, THEY ARE AMAZING!

I’ve been a on a search for a new nail tech since my shop of 5years abruptly closed. I came to this shop because I found out they have hot gel top coat available, which I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. The hot gel alone made me willing to drive over 25mins to Alameda. The techs here definitely pay attention to detail, when my nails look great even before the polish I know they’re doing a good job. The price was good, techs all are friendly. Only con’s I found were; one it took a little over 2 hours to get out of there, even with an appt & multiple techs worked on my nails. I prefer one tech to do everything, it seems to make the process much faster and smoother. Other than that they did a great job, and my charms won’t fall off !

My first time coming here and I absolutely love Loni’s work! She took her time with me, and was very patient when it came to my design. Her work was so good she had to take a picture herself! Lol

Quick, quality service. I’ve found my favorite nail salon in Alameda.
I got gel manicure and pedicure with nail art done by Lani, she was skeptical if she could pull off my design request. But her work ended up being better than the original. The time and attention to detail that she paid was truly appreciated.
I will certainly be returning to this salon.
PS don’t forgot to get their stamp card!

LOVE them!!! Just got my nails done and I am EXTREMELY pleased!!! I should’ve got the guy’s name, but thank you sooo much! You have great service! Next time I’ll bring my mom with me!

So I am officially in love with my new home base, Alameda, and that is in large part to Classy Nail Spa! I did some research online of where to get my acrylic nails «fix» in the area since I’m a very new transplant, and OHMYGOD, did I find my new fav spot.
I walked in on a Saturday afternoon for a pedi/​mani, and waited no more than 20 minutes without an appt. They were busy, but the salon is efficient while not feeling rushed or impatient.
The lovely Carla did my (decadent) gel pedicure (a first for me, and worth it), Tom hooked up my beautiful almond full set, and the talented and patient Lani did an impeccable job with my intricate nail design. I’ve been in a Hello Kitty mood (no shame) and she really made the vague idea of what I wanted come to life! I love colorful, interesting and well crafted nails, and they offer it all.
Pricing for everything was beyond reasonable and the service was very friendly. The whole salon vibe was easygoing and I am happy to say I met some great Alameda locals and had really great and entertaining convos with them all.
Suffice it to say, I will be returning!

Great place. Went as a group of four. We had a reservation and were almost ready for us. Just a little hiccup in scheduling and we were all taken care of. They did about amazing job on everyone. We are all returning for sure.

Always do great work– and I like my nails fun and funky! Great prices and I always get compliments :) thank you Lani and team!

I started going here after I went to another nail place and the difference is amazing. They do a throughout job and my gel nails last for 3 weeks. They people who work there are polite and friendly. I can usually just walk right in, even on a Friday evening. The prices are great as well.

Atmosphere is everything and as soon as you walk in, you feel welcome and then there’s this soothing, relaxing music playing-​points. Then there are so many OPI colors-​super juiced, extra points! The gel colors are just as plentiful– more points. Was a little thirsty and they offered water-​hmmm, points. Vanny is dope. Fill, cut down, natural looking and clean utensils-​she messed around and scored a triple double! Lol
I will definitely be back!

I love Classy Nails! They are all so friendly and very accommodating! They are attentive to details when I explained what I wanted.

Now that I live back in the Bay area, I only like going to Juciy nails in SF to get my waxing done but I really didn’t feel like driving or taking Bart that early or at all so I decided on Classy after reading the sweet reviews.
I made an appointment early Saturday morning to get a pedi and wax before I ran errands to get it over with before the weekend rush and I’m glad I did. I was in and out within a reasonable timeframe.
The waxing was great. I told Lihn that I like a lot of powder used because it makes it more bearable but they also use special oils that also help with the removal of the hair. Fur bikini no more!
My pedi was great and gentle as well. I don’t really like pedicures that much in general, but I obviously have to get them done as part of my beauty régime, so I’m pleased with the work they do here.
Other notes:
— 2 hour metered street parking.
— Accepts cc and tips on cc or in cash money.
— Great polish colors.
— Very gentle and efficient waxing for amazing prices.

Absolutely love this salon. I got my first set here and I love them! Would recommend to anyone!

Everyone here is amazing! But my top 2 and MANY others are Lani and Vanny! Im hella OCD about the shape and stuff and they totally get it and never fail me lol i recommend making an appointment it can be very busy but its worth it.

Go see Jenny. SHE IS AWESOME! an artist as you can see by the picture. Coming in to the salon, getting special treatment, and a great manicure turned a bummer of a day around. I will definitely be back.
Thank you, Jenny!!!

My boyfriend lives in Alameda and whenever I visit him (4−5x out of the year) and need my nails done– this is where I go! They are so nice and provide great service. If you are looking for just that, I definitely recommend this place.

Fantastic! Great attention to detail! I was derived by two different woman and they both exceed my expectations! Will definitely come back! Thank you!

Lany!!! Wow she was amazing!
I made her step out her comfort zone by doing ombré French acrylic tips with gold sparkles … She told me it was done with an airbrush system but she did mine by hand!!! My nails are beautiful and she was gentle and NO BLEEDING! Oh yea I didn’t have cash I felt bad so when I left she called me and said she over charged me $ 2 lol! I said just keep it on top of the tip I gave her! So sweet I’ll be coming back!

I can’t say I’m in love with this place yet, I’ve had my nails done by two gals. The first did a great job and kept asking if I was happy with the result, the second time I came by to change my acrylic nail color and shape. The girl was in a rush, despite having no one but one other person getting their nails done. She missed a step and I asked her if she should do put the base coat of gel polish prior to nail color gel first, she got frustrated and immediately began discussing me with the other girls, clearly she wasn’t aware that I knew almost half of what she said since my best friend speaks the language lol. If I hadn’t mentioned it to her, she would have stained my nails!

This place worked efficiently even though a lot of people were coming in before the holiday weekend. Everyone was really friendly and I noticed that the young lady who did my gel manicure and pedicure was precise and gentle. The scrub during the pedicure is a plus. My nails turned out great.
The place is small; I just happened to come in before a rush of people. So I could see availability being an issue.

Scheduled a mani pedi, came in ten mins before appointment. My pedi was completed, pretty much just cleaned up nails and nail polish with soil nail products. Then waiting 47 mins until they even thought about beginning my mani also with soil nail products. I requested clean and new nail products which they were unable to find, they searched and searched and could not find so I ended up leaving.

Lani is great and Tom is my new favorite! i also love Lisa? I think that’s her name. But she’s been there since the beginning her and lani ! They do a great job! Have been going here for a while and tell Everyone about them! Today I asked for a warriors logo and they made it happen! They are all great and friendly! Thanks guys!

This is my 3^rd review for this nail salon.
Shortly after I posted my negative reviews for them, two separate people from the salon responded and offered to give me a mani/​pedi free of charge to make up for what happened.
Here I am two months later, and they were really polite about it. They did a great job with my nails, and I’m satisfied.
I really appreciated them reaching out and even after a couple of months, they still kept their word.

All I have to say is YASSS LANNY!!!
A couple of friends of mine went to the salon and I LOVED what they got, so I decided to take a trip. I honestly went in wanting my typical set, Black with designs, but I was dying to give mood polish a go. Everyone in the salon is so sweet and attentive to all their clients.
Definitely go to Lanny if you’re looking a for a trendy nail look! She’s got a customer for life!!!

The best pedicure I’ve had in the Bay Area so far.
+ Great massage chairs — they can massage your butt!
+ Regular pedicure comes with exfoliating scrub that smells delicious
+ Length of massage was pretty good
+ Affordable pricing ($ 18 for pedicure)
+ Accepts credit cards
+ Frequent customer card
+ Friendly staff
+ Polish came out clean and smooth
Gonna be my new regular spot for sure.

I always feel at home when I come to Classy Nail Spa ! They always have amazing service and make my appt interesting and fast and I’m always satisfy with my nails!
They had many different gel colors to pick from! I sat down to get a Manicure. Nancy was the one who did my manicure and she did a great job. Cutting my cuticles and filing my finger nails. I never seen anyone really take their time doing a manicure. So i was really impressed.
Nancy who is part owner, was really helpful and funny.
I will definitely be coming back to this place.