Benicia Spa and Tan

Don’t go for a fill. I’ve tried 5 people and they all suck!

I went to do my nails today and I was over charge. Feeling and color change $ 40 dollars. Wasn’t happy with the service and the charge I will not recommend this salon.

I’ve gone to this Salon for years and have finally had it! They thin their polish out to the point it isn’t the correct color and doesn’t dry in a reasonable time. Last time my nails weren’t dry in an hour!!! All messed up and I had to get them repainted while on a trip. I’m done!!!

I’m honestly ooookay my nails, but it’s very inconvenient that only one person out of the whole salon knows how to do acrylic nails.
I called about an hour before to have an appointment hoping I could get started on once I got there but nope. Had to wait 20 minutes for the sake of only one person knowing how to do acrylic. And $ 30? Because +$ 5 for the length? My nails aren’t even that long. And she also hurt me from that rolling tool!
I figured I would come here since I live in Benicia and my usual nail stylist is in Fairfield, but I regret it.
She rushed, my nails aren’t even, and when applying the clear coat on top it had an after color of blue from another nail color and got onto my nails and she didn’t even bother to fix it! I usually pay only $ 20 in Fairfield. Rather go there every time.

Nail infection waiting to happen.
California State Board has specific pedi-​spa disinfectant procedures. This establishment only takes 8 seconds to clean while I was sitting at the pedi-​spa using a kitchen sponge with green scrubber on the reverse side AND hand sanitizer. State Board requires QUOTE:
— clean & disinfect in the following order:
— inside walls scrubbed and clean of visible residue with CLEAN BRUSH & Liquid soap
— rinse
— refill basin with fresh circulating water and hospital-​disinfectant FOR 10 MINUTES
— Drain, rinse and while dry WITH PAPER TOWEL
UNQUOTE
You might get fabulous results at Benicia Spa and Tan but you might leave with something that will take YEARS to get rid of.

Ask for Vanna… I’ve tried them all and she’s the only one who gets gel to stay for up to 2 – 3 weeks. Usually no wait.

Ladies beware. overpriced … for the first time in 25 yrs of getting my nails done … actualy got charged additional $ 5 for leangrh … mind you my nails are
average leangth … oh and she said something right b4 cut down! then when I say something they get very argumentive and rude … I will never go here again …

This place is great. They run on time and are extremely friendly. My nails always look awesome!!!

Very pleased with the gel manicure I received, it was my first time going to this salon and I will definitely be returning.

Vicki does a beautiful job, I highly recommend her for gel nails. Everyone at Benicia spa and tan are friendly. I’ve been going for years and wouldn’t think of switching!

Still a long time fan and customer. Its been a little while since I have been because of my husbands neck surgery… But Vicki did an awesome job of pampering me again.
Just in time for Halloween fun Mummy’s and spookey eyes

This is the best place to go in Benicia. I have tried out several nail places and this is the only place I feel comfortable at. I have been coming here for about one year now.
I get acrylics (Vicky) and pedicures (from whoever is available) here and am a happy camper :)

Look elsewhere if in need of an eyebrow wax. I’m giving one star for taking me within five minutes of walking in on a busy Sunday afternoon. And a second star just to be nice. However, I’m very disappointed with the service.
First off, I had to stop the lady from starting because she didn’t even remove my eyebrow makeup before getting started. Removing eyebrow makeup is necessary in order to get a good eyebrow wax. I shouldn’t have to remind a Cosmetologist how to correctly do an eyebrow wax. After she removed my eyebrow makeup, she began to wax them without even asking me what I wanted. I suggest asking the client first how she/​he would like their eyebrows before getting started. I told her I wanted them cleaned up and both with arches. I felt she was very rough pulling the strips off and worst of all, she was double dipping! Not so sanitary to me…
Overall, my eyebrows are ok, but she missed many stray hairs. I’ve had way better eyebrow waxes at other spas.

1^st visit was a pedi. it was average. nothing to write home about. Walked in today, and asked for a mani. she told me to pick a color. there was no one available, but also no one else waiting. waited 5 minutes, another pair walked in (no appointment) for a set. she had me sit down, and said she would be right there. then took the other person who walked in after me! wtf? i waited another 10 min, and chose to leave. as i was leaving, she said she would take me now, though she was in the middle of a gel set. Umm no. Not worth the money or the time, when they don’t care about yours.

This place is very irritating & disappointing. I’ve been here a few times mainly out of convenience (I live nearby), but mainly because the first several times were decent. The last time I came was purely for a gel shellac manicure. An employee directed me to have a seat at a nail desk and that someone would be helping me soon – OK. 20 mins later and more and more people were arriving and being helped before me! I was getting very annoyed! I’ve been waiting longer and people after me who walked in were being seen before me! What the?! I finally asked politely why this was happening? Finally one of the ladies said that they only have one person who is licensed to do shellac manicure and that everyone else only knows how to do pedicures. REALLY?! On a Saturday, though? Needless to say I left and will never return. Also, the lady who does know how to do shellac is very rude/​brash.

Took my daughter here yesterday for a reward for being so helpful lately. We were greeted right away and they started her pedicure. Less than 15 minutes later she was being sent over to the nail dryers… done already? The MAN that was getting a pedi next to her was getting his feet and legs massaged in the time it took to get her entire pedicure. He still wasn’t done when her nails were dry and we were leaving. (And he was already in the chair when we walked in) I understand she’s young (she’s 9) and maybe her feet weren’t as gnarly as the adults in there, but they still charged me like they did a full service non rushed job on her. Basically I paid $ 30 for them to wash her feet and paint her toes. We won’t return. Her rewards will be cashed in (and my money spent) elsewhere.

My friend wanted me to try this place since I’ve only been to one other in Benicia. The place was very cute and clean and we got to sit down right away. The water was warm, but not too hot. The pedicurist was friendly and gave a great calf massage. It was a well spent $ 25+tip (and its closer to home) and I will be coming back again!

Came here for a manicure and pedicure. They were nice enough, salon new and clean. The actual pedicure was not good. The water was lukewarm and they didn’t work to clean my feet up very well. Not nearly enough pumice. It was quickly done. The manicure was next and was done nicely but no cuticle cutting which is my favorite part of the whole thing. They did a mediocre job and it looked nice on Saturday, fast forward to Monday and its chipped so much, see the picture. If they used salon quality polish like OPI this wouldn’t happen so soon. All in all was a waste and I won’t return. I’ve been spoiled by my salon close to home.

The reason why I am giving this place 3 stars is bc my usual girl who does my nails always have done a great job until the last time I went in.
I went in and wanted a shellac polish bc the gel acrylics were getting really expensive since i had to go get them filled every two weeks. My usual girl wasn’t there and I should’ve asked when she would be back in. Instead my impatient self decided to give another lady a try. The owner said this lady is just as good as mine.
Unfortunately, I was duped. She hardly touched my cuticles, IN FACT, She looked scared out of her mind to touch my nails. It was only a manicure with Shellac polish, really? Also, I don’t think she has ever done shellac before bc she painted at least 4 coats on and knowing shellac, the more you paint on the harder it is to dry. She didn’t know that she was supposed to wipe off the excess with alcohol. She even asked the owner who also didn’t know what to do with my hands and why they looked so goopy.
Restless, i demanded her to just wipe it all off. The owner then turned to me and reassured that my nails would be fine. Its supposed to be like this. I was not happy. She gave me a discount and I did not tip. Needless to say I won’t be coming back.
1.5 hours total of my service. why did my manicure take that long? Oh and my nails chipped in two days. Thanks.

Great!