Gel Touch Nail Spa

Great experience. Clean, friendly and efficient. I got the Nu pedicure and it was very relaxing. :)

Best nail spa experience you will ever receive! The salon is gorgeous and different than any other ones I’ve been to with so much bling-​bling and prestige. The Vietnamese women are extremely caring and surprisingly Americanized-​meaning that they do not rudely speak and laugh about you with one another in their language like other nail salon workers I’ve gone to in the past. They do such a wonderful job and I couldn’t be more happier with how my mani/​pedi turned out. Definitely recommend!

Made an appointment for 1pm…1:30 they finally come to me after hearing me talk to my mother about «why make an appointment» and offer to have me «soak» and wait. Been there, done that. Not only did we wait 35 minutes after our appointment for care, we could not get both of the services we had scheduled because *silly us* didn’t think a mani/​pedi took 2 ½ hrs. Mind you, this is a Monday… and we made appointments!?!
The last time I came here a few weeks back, Katie did my nails and after pointing out the gel was uneven, she insisted «second coat will fix that». It didn’t! My 6 y/​o nephew could have done a better job… AND it peeled off within 4 days! So disappointing!
WILL NOT be returning for a THIRD try!

This place is amazing! Went tonight for a spoiled pedicure, the presentation was beautiful and they were so friendly! The salon it’s self was gorgeous, so much bling, unbelievable clean. Definitely will be coming her all the time now for pedicures! Mary did my toes and she did an amazing job! Keep up the good work!

It’s extremely fancy inside and they put rose petals in the pedicure water and rub your foot with a slice of lemon (but what does that even do?) its certainly on the steep side for price. Maybe once my husband makes 100k+ a year I will consider becoming a regular. but since we are currently living with a middle class salary, spending $ 68 for a regular mani/​pedi (no gel) is pretty insane.

Fairly average place. After reading all the previous reviews I was very excited about coming to this nail salon but after seeing the finished product I was pretty let down.
The staff was very friendly and the salon is very clean and bright, and everything has a million rhinestones! The set up is a little different then most places, it’s a bar style seating for all the manicures. Mainly there’s no space to have big comfy chairs and individual setups for the nail technician. I think about 5 or 6 people can sit on the side of the long bar and get manicures at the same time. The chairs are extremely uncomfortable for any length of time. 5 min is fine but after 45 of being cramped next to someone bumping elbows and hunched over your back will hurt. Because everyone is so tightly packed in, it makes it very uncomfortable to chit chat. So the effect is silence. Very weird for a nail salon.
The actual nail job was very disappointing, I wanted gel polish with French tips and a light pink base. I asked for the length of my nails to stay the same just make them even and all the same shape. The girl filed half my nails away, and didn’t buff the top of my nail at all. She used a file and left a ton of file lines on my nails. I like a pink base so it can cover these lines but she used such a light color is was basically clear and you can see every file line she made. She only did one coat of the pink also, I was thinking she would do two but no. Then I asked for a very thin white line, I had to ask three times to have it be smaller but she was just getting mad by the end and so I said it was fine. She didn’t make the lines very even but they looked ok, just much wider then I like. She then added so much of the top coat every nail became uneven. You can visibly see on 5 nails a large glob on the tips. I’ve had gel polish done many times and have never had this problem before. My nails are so thick they look like acrylic nails! Not a look I was going for. And lastly when I left, already not liking the job that was done I notice almost every nail has a lot of visible lint. From far away you can’t see it but if you look at the nail, it’s very noticeable. After paying $ 35, plus an added dollar for using a credit card and tip, I was extremely unhappy.
I can’t say I’d ever come back or recommend this location. It does have some pros but the quality of the finish nail job speaks for its self.

I love, love, love this place. It doesn’t look like every other nail salon you’ve been in, with the same old poor paint job, ugly pictures, and manicure tables lined up one side, with the pedicure chairs lined up down the other side. The décor in this place is beautiful– all crystal, rhinestones and white. There are beautiful beveled mirrors on one wall, reflecting the crystal chandeliers down the middle of the salon. Rather than the typical pedicure chairs, there is a built in bench, with individual massage cushions, and the pedicure bowls are built from lovely glass tile. Really attractive. The manicure area is more of a «manicure bar»… and again, very pretty.
«My» has done my nails, and she is a true artisan! Each time I just tell her to go for it, and i have had amazing things– glitter, snowflakes, you name it!
The girls even wear white shirts with the name of the salon blinged our in rhinestones– an added touch of class! The machines you put your hand in to cure the gel are all covered in Crystal rhinestones, and even the boxes they keep their cotton is has a rhinestone top!
the great thing? I don’t think they are any more expensive than the other salons I have gone to– and I feel like I am in a 5 star spa when I’m there.
The girls are all very friendly, and I think the owner is delightful. I gave a number of gift certificates for Christmas and keep turning my friends on to them. Go– you;ll be happy you tried it!

It really depends who u get here. But customer service is lacking and the way they talk their language when clearly they’re talking about customers is disgusting. Ti does a horrible job so if you get her, please run. The first time I came here, it took my breath away how great of a job they do. But this is my second time & I will not be going back. Super expensive & lack of customer service for an average mani pedi. No thank you. Too much competition to give money (& so much of it) to a greedy business like this. Oh and don’t bother making an appointment, as they don’t give a damn. You will still be waiting 20 mins after your appointment time.

Love them! I’ve been in twice and will continue to go back. I’ve only had classic pedicures here but once this baby is born I want to try the gel nails.
Katie took care of me the first time and did some darling flowers on my big toes. I regret not taking photos. She was super sweet in assisting my 7-​months pregnant self up to the pedicure chair and did a fantastic job with my pedicure.
Today, Natalie did my pedicure. She was also very nice and when she admitted not being able to do a snowflake design (THANK YOU for your honesty and not butchering my nails!!!) she asked another very friendly woman to accommodate me. Katie saw me and recognized me immediately — I felt like a regular!
Flower petals in the foot soak, hot stone massage standard with a regular pedicure, no horrible fumes, and each person I’ve met so far has been stellar. What’s not to love???

This place is seriously amazing. This is honestly a great salon. Clean, inviting, and fantastic work! I felt completely comfortable here, which I honestly can’t say for any other nail salon. The ladies are welcoming and friendly, but also very very good. It’s on the more expensive side but you definitely get what you pay for. A few dollars more for an amazing pedicure or great set of gel nails is worth it to me! I had gone in with a photo of what I was looking for, and they took the time to help me match colors and give suggestions as well. Fantastic customer service, even though we came in towards the end of the night and ended up staying well passed closing. I’m excited to go back for a fill and try a different color but at a more reasonable time!

Three weeks and still no chips on my gel mani. I’m going in tomorrow only because my nails have grown out. This place is the best! Highly recommend. Thanks Julie!

My experience with Mary would be 0 stars. My friend had a great experience with Angela and that’s why I would consider going back. Came in for a gel mani and pedi with my friend. This place is more expensive than others so I was disappointed to be cut three times and the gel nail doesn’t look good in the end (gel on my cuticles). The other women were friendly and talkative, but not Mary. If you go, just make sure to get someone like Angela.

I can’t express how much I loved this place!!! I’m not the type to leave reviews but this place is amazing ! I been to diffrent salons in Oceanside and Carlsbad and I never gone back to any. I’m really picky with my nails ! Anyways the service of these lady’s is beyond amazing there all nice and sweet I got my nails done by My and I got to talk to the owner Lee and she is super nice and sweet. She is really talented as well. Even got to see some of her talented nails art work. Hope to some day be as good as her !
When you walk in it makes you feel like a princess ! They have so many colors to choose from. It’s kinda pricy but worth it. Nails are done with building gel which many salons don’t carry or know about. This place is very clean and there really sanitary as well My opend infront of me the sterilized package where she pulled out the clippers she used on me.
This place is the place to be if you want to feel welcome and pampered at the same time kind of feels like home. I love this place the environment and the people working. I would recommend this place !

Hands down, the nicest nail spa I’ve ever visited!
I absolutely love how welcoming and genuinely kind everyone is here. I thought the rose petals and lemon in the foot bath were such a sweet touch.
I feel like Gel Touch goes above and beyond other nail spas. The music, ambiance, chic décor, and amazing service are all great. I had the Nu Pedicure, which comes with all the bells and whistles… Got to experience hot stone massage for the first time, which was super relaxing.
Huge selection of nail polish colors! I’ve been to nail spas with a disappointingly small gel color selection… so if you’re a gel polish girl, this is your place.
Gel Touch also has regular polish for pedicures, which I had been wondering about before I got here. I wasn’t sure if you had to get gel polish on your toes, too, which can be nice because your pedi will last forever (especially if you’re a dancer and bang and slide your toes around on the floor), but it’s also pricier. So it’s nice to have the regular polish pedicure option.

They are amazing! They can do any thing you want to your nails! I highly recommend them. They are angels.

Went here with a gf this evening. They were really busy but luckily we booked an appointment. Love Tiffany. She’s so sweet and nice. Did a great job on my nails.

This place is awesome. SO many colors, glitter and design options to choose from.
Atmosphere is clean, classy and chic. White w different textures and the cutest crystal chandeliers.
Pedicures are in elevated chairs, feet go into changeable tubs (great for hygiene) and comes w flower petals. Its very relaxing.
All gel lights are blinged out, super cute.
I gave 5 stars because on the 3^rd day my
gel manicure started to chip off pretty bad. Prices are slightly higher than normal, but you can tell that they do a great job and they are clean & talented. I called and let them know what happened and they invited me in same day to fix them. Didnt charge me, I didnt think they should, but you never know what a nail shop will say. Lee, Im assuming the owner, I know she was in charge, was super friendly, told me about how passionate she was and how she continues to further her education, knowledge and keep up w the trends. I always appreciate a business run like this. Thank you for taking care of me and valuing my business. I will definitely be back.

Came here yesterday for a manicure and pedicure. The place was lovely and very clean but I have definitely been to better salons.
They have color swatches to choose from rather than letting you try on polish colors yourself. I personally didn’t like this method. I prefer being able to try on the colors myself and seeing how it looks on me. Also, the 3 colors I chose were not even available!
I’m sure some of the other women are great but the lady that did my nails wasn’t very good. My nails came out terribly. The top coat she put was thicker than the actual nail polish!

My new favorite nail salon. Clean, fresh, fun and excellent nail technicians. They offer the best selection of colors for every taste. Have fun with the glitter nails. Tell them what you like and be open to their ideas. I do not recommended nail tape as mine started to peel within a week. They told me I should have returned to get it fixed.
The pedicure begins with fresh hot water where you place your feet in a tub surrounded with flower pedals and lemons. It ends with a hot stone massage. Ahhh.

My husband was next door at Roosters and I had some time to burn, so he suggested I go get a mani.
I was very pleased when I first walked in. I have never seen a set up quite like Gel Touch has, with the bar style stations and a day spa set up for pedi’s. I really like that all the tools are individually wrapped, and they have all their equipment very organized. That is where my enthusiam stops.
I opted for the gel mani, $ 32. I normally reserve these for special occasions like vacation or a holiday, but I decided to «treat yo’self». The gal was nice (didn’t catch her name), and the whole process lasted about 45 minutes. By the next day, the polish had started to chip around the edges. By day 2, I had lost half of one nail, by day 3, 2 nails had bit the dust. I am now on day 7, and most have completely peeled off. I have had maybe a dozen gel mani’s done at various salons around north county, and they have ALWAYS lasted at least 2 – 3 weeks. For this polish to completely peel off within a week is unacceptable for the price I paid. I did notice that they used what seemed to be a powder gel instead of one that is brushed on out of a bottle. Maybe that is the issue? But, this is not my problem, they should not be using sub par products at $ 32 a pop.
Now, you may be telling yourself, «why not just go back and have them fix it». Yeah, cause that ALWAYS goes over well. Plus, I don’t have the time to do that during the week.
I am truly bummed because I like the vibe there, but I can’t justify wasting money like that. There is a chance I will be back to give the pedi and a shiny buff a try.