Bellissima Nails & Waxing

I came here on the recommendation of my friend Julie, I have to say she suggested I try this salon a few months ago when I was not happy with the salon I have been going to for 10 plus years.
WHY DID I NOT COME HERE SOONER? Great service. Great color selection. Appointment was on time. Parking easy and free in the lot in front.
Phong did my daughters manicure and pedicure. Jennifer did mine. No one ever compliments me on my nails well they did yesterday. I will be going back.

Love Jennifer! She totally gave the cuticles of my hand love. I’ve been to another nail place the week before and they didn’t do squat with my manicure. Will come back again!

I have been going somewhere else for over a year and they constantly are not ready at the time of my appointment. So the other day I just left and was driving around and found Bellissima. I do not like to pop in somewhere, but I did and Phuong was so kind and nice! I only had to wait about 15 min and she did a FABULOUS pedicure for me. Heaven. Thank you so much!

Friendly, knowledgeable, and excellent work. Phuong is building customers for life and making friends at the same time! Can’t remember the last time I met someone who takes such pride in her work and is as committed to her customers. Awesome, awesome service. I recommend you make an appointment!

I was on my way to Hawaii — gotta get waxed!
She did an excellent job on a landing-​strip Brazilian (now you know more about me than the average person does, fellow Unilocaler).
There was zero itching or bruising too. Excellent work. It was $ 45.
My only issue is that this is one of a zillion salons who play KOIT «lite rock» and I seriously loathe that music.
I also seriously loathe Beyonce for four reasons I won’t go into here.
Anyway, if you can imagine what it feels like to hear «All the Single Ladies» while getting hair ripped out of your body, then you can get an idea of my Sunday.

This place is amazing I love how my nails look every time I leave. Highly recommended. And if you have time ask for Ming she gives a great massage.

I can’t believed that the gel I have on lasted this long, almost 7weeks. I had it done a week before Thanksgiving. Due to personal reasons that I was not able to return to get my nails done, the gel on my nails is still intact. I just cut my nails as it grew out. This is the longest time I am without getting my nails done. Ever since I was introduced to gel for my nails, that’s the only thing I will want to have on my nails. I have been getting my nails done here since new management. Phong does an excellent work on my nails. Very experienced.

Honestly, this is one of the best nail salons I’ve ever been to. Phong Tran, the owner, does a really great job! I only go to her because she does my nails so good. She uses the best products and she’s a really nice person. I used to go to her old nail salon on Solano, but now that she has her shop closer to El Cerrito, it’s even better! I highly recommend coming here. Her shop is small, but really cute and comforting. (: She really knows what shes doing. Definitely come here if you want to get your nails done. She also does waxing! But her Gel nails are only $ 25, and she uses really good products? Come on. (: what can get better than that!

New management. It took two hours yesterday for a basic mani-​pedi and they charged me removal of gel nails without telling me beforehand. I will not be returning.

Phong, the new owner, is the best! Have been going to her for years. She really knows what she is doing and is very kind, friendly and accomodating. By far, the best nail place I have been to. Barbara

Love my French Shellac nails! Place is under new ownership. Lady who did my nails has over 20yrs experience, very friendly place. I will definately come back

These lady’s did a great job on mine and my husbands nails. The chairs are super comfortable. And it wasn’t crazy busy like all the places on Solano ave. They also give a frequent stamp card. Will return for our next pedicure.

I have been coming here off and on for about a year or so for waxing and/​or nail services. The service is great and they really take their time. This is not a place to go if you are in a hurry.
However, my recent trip this past weekend was very disappointing. I had been asking them about shellac for the last 6 months and they kept saying they were going to get it. Well, at last, they got it or so I thought. I have been getting shellac at a few other places for quite some time and love it so was excited that they were finally offering it. The first disappointment came when I discovered they had very limited color options. Next, it became clear that the nail tech did not know what she was doing.
The shellac process is relatively quick, but took an hour with her. I walked away with smudgy and sticky nails. The shellac shine was nowhere to be found. I expressed my disappointment and frustration as nicely as I could under the circumstances. The staff is nice so I did not want to be hurtful, but I told them that more shellac training is needed. The tech was sorry and offered to do it again. Unfortunately, I did not have time and allowing her to re-​do it would not have made the outcome better.
If that had been my first shellac experience, I would have been forever turned off. If you want a basic mani/​pedi or bikini waxing service, this is the place to go. For shellac, go someplace else.

This is a fantastic place to get natural nail mani/pedi’s!
This place was recommenced to me by a co-​worker and I am so glad I chose to go here. These ladies are very kind and though with their work. I love that they have massaging chairs you can use while you are getting your services. Very relaxing and and enjoyable. I recommend if you are looking for a good and clean place for mani/pedi’s, this is the place for you!

This spot is next to my gym. I was there last Sunday and decided to give it a shot and was very pleasantly surprised! They brought me tea, were very attentive and did a good job. I did not have time to get a pedicure, but will definitely be back for one… someone was getting one while I was getting my nails and she was passed out in the massage chair, drooling. Always a good sign!

Worst experience ever!
I came here to have my nails done for my brothers wedding– big mistake. I told the lady I wanted gel. They asked if I «qualified» based on my t-​zone???
They tell me I need «SMS» bc I don’t qualify. After I tell the lady NOT to cut my real nail, she does. She puts the fake nail on and cuts them too short. She also used the wrong size bc she said they ran out of the appropriateSize for me.
I told her the nails were too short and she insisted they were fine. After looking at my nails and the train wreck they were becoming, I asked them to remove what was done so far and I walked out.