Elegance Nails & Spa

Don’t hate me because my nails are beautiful. Come to Elegance Nails in La Jolla, CA. Come in and pamper your tired feet and hands.

I love the girls there. Everyone is really great. I love Tammy for my nails and Diana gives a great pedicure. Annie i thinks is best for waxing. Its clean and friendly. Its usually busy so its best to make a appointment.

Have been going here for years and this review is overdue. All nail techs are great and friendly love this place!

Today marks the THIRD time I have walked in asking for a manicure, and they tell me to come back another day. They should stop putting their sign out front that says «walk ins welcome» … Very disappointing, Definitely taking my business elsewhere!

This review I should have written a LONG time ago! I have been coming here since they opened over 10 years ago and this is the #1 nail salon in ALL of San Diego! I can’t express in words how awesome this nail salon is! They are a blessing in my life and I am now finally sharing my blessing with Unilocal

I have been here several times as I am a local.
Today I walked in (their sign says walk ins welcome — I always walk in and have no problem) and there were 3 spa chairs open as well as several of the women that worked there standing around not with any customers. One woman was getting up from the spa chair and being given her shoes. So 4 spa chairs open. When someone finally acknowledges me she tells me «we too busy» and that the wait for a pedicure is 45 minutes. 45 minutes? With 4 empty spa chairs and at least 3 employees standing around doing nothing?
Ok. I guess I’ll go back to Nail Lounge and opt for quality over convenience.

Ok I realize it’s a cultural thing but not being greeted and smiled at when I walk in drives me NUTS. Otherwise, they do a good job, are relatively friendly (again for the culture), and fast. It’s best to make an appointment as they do get busy and turn walk-​ins away. Pedicures feel INCREDIBLE. They massage your legs thoroughly, which is rare. I continue to go here for these reasons and because it’s a block from home.

I moved to San Diego from Los Angeles about 2 months ago and had tried several other locations close to me (Downtown) that seem to have gotten good reviews. I was disappointed every time. Maybe coming from LA my standards were higher than they were here in SD but I kept thinking «This is not a small backwoods town. There HAS to be a place/​manicurist that does a good job!» So my search continued and decided to expand the area that I was willing to drive. I came across the reviews for this place and emailed a few of the people who said they had good experiences here. So here is where I went to next. I was referred to DIANE and I was not disappointed. The woman who had done my nails (pink & white acrylic) previously had done the worst job I had ever had in 26 years!
**SEE my review for French Nail Designs & Spa
I decided to write this review after going there twice so I could get a feel of how good or bad this place will be. After 26 years of getting my nails done, It doesn’t take me long to figure out if the manicurist and/​or shop will be worth returning to.
The first time there I met Diane she was very friendly, humble (she thanked me several times for coming to her upon a request and driving so far to see her) she was attentive and listed to all the things that I did not like from my previous experience at French Nail Designs. Diane had 18 years experience and she did a wonderful job. It was not perfect but a very decent job none the less and worthy of a return visit. The imperfections I didn’t like were easily correctable and most likely un-​noticable to anyone but me unless I pointed it out. When I returned the second time, again I was warmly and sincerely welcomed which is always nice. Before we began Diane asked me how my nails were from the previous visit. I explained the two things I would like to improve upon and BINGO! my nails turned out perfect the second time around.
I get my nails done every 3 weeks, Im also a hairstylist so my hands are in water allllll day long and at the end of three weeks my nails still look amazing. No lifting, no chips, no broken nails… just great nails!
Highly recommended. Go to Diane.

I have had probably 12 or more mani/​pedis here as well as a few gel manicures. I have never left unhappy. I have received services from almost all of the technicians there and they are all very good!
I do always forget to make an appointment and most times have minimal wait times, but make an appointment if you’re in a time crunch. Also they do take cards but prefer cash tips if possible.
Overall great service every time!!! Definitely worth going!

Without a doubt, the neatest mani-​pedi I have ever received. Also somehow my manicure looks like I got gel, which I usually get, but I figured I would take a chance and go the $ 33 route. I’ve had my nails done at several different salons, and this by far was one of the best. I will certainly return. And hopefully soon.

I had a great experience here getting a mani/​pedi a few days ago when my regular spot in the neighborhood was mobbed. There was no wait and the service was really terrific. The lady who did my manicure even helped me pick out several good summer colors when I was struggling to make decisions. The massage felt terrific (and she really took her time) and they did an awesome job over all. I thought the price was pretty reasonable for La Jolla too.

It was an almost perfect mani-​pedi, EXCEPT that even after quoting us a price, the exit price was more. It is something special for we tourists? Mention you’re from out of town and all of a sudden, the «Nail buff» is an additional 10 $. My sister had the full leg salt scrub and eye-​rolling-​back-​in-​sockets-​loved it. Nothing is as much of a buzz kill for good service than getting jacked around with the price.

Great mani/​pedi! It will run you $ 33. There’s lot parking but it gets full but there’s plenty of street parking 1 – 2 minutes away!
I would recommend scheduling an appointment since it’s popular on a weekend but I walked in and only waited about 10 minutes.

I got a GREAT pedi here. The place is clean, the staff is super friendly and the price was extremely reasonable.
My visit started with a bit of a snafu — the address on Unilocal (as of 10/​15/​2011) wasn’t correct, so be sure to call ahead and confirm your directions! Once I arrived though it was smooth sailing. They have a great color selection (and even have my beloved OPI charcoal grey!) and even though I didn’t have an appointment, I was seated almost immediately.
45 luxurious minutes later my toes were parked below the dryer and I was ready to go. Be sure to spend the extra 5 bucks and get the sea salt scrub and mask! Your feet will feel so refreshed and ready for the beach!

Every Thursday I come in and get a mani/​pedi. I love love love this place. The polish never chips, the job done is five stars. I went on a road trip this summer & each town I had my nails done on, SUCKED in comparison! (AZ, CO, & ID)
The women who work here are awesome. Kim & Tami to name a few… though I don’t bother to request by name because each girl is beyond good!
Plus: They have price is right and Y&R on! How can you not get into Victor Newman 35 yrs after the last time you watched? Haha.

I always go to this salon as well as I bring my friends and family who visit from out of town to this nail salon. They are fast, efficient, and CLEAN. I watch them sanitize their implements regularly and that is super important to me especially since I am a cosmetologist and am familiar with all the icky funguses you can get from dirty salons. This place is clean, moderately priced and they do great french tips

Excellent! Always natural looking french tips. Perfect pink and white. Tried something new this time… hand painted white flowers with a solitary diamond on each nail. Beautiful. Well worth it.

Disclaimer: I never go to nail salons. Perhaps I don’t want like having that relationship with another person, I’m not completely sure. Anyways, my friend and I ended up at Elegance Nails as a result of reviews/​cost/​and proximity to my job.
$ 22 for a 45 min pedicure. My feet look nicer. I wouldn’t say that the women were particularly friendly, but I don’t really expect them to be. French tips for my friend were $ 25. She tells me this is a decent price, but more affordable places exist.

The ladies at Elegance did a good job at a mani/​pedi — which both together cost me $ 32.
The pedi lasted almost an hour which is a lot longer then other places I have been to.
I was also able to get oval nails which is always hard to get because they usually either want to do them round or square.
Lastly, they had their TV on the news so I was able to catch up on some information while I was getting my nails/​toes done — it gave me something else to do instead of just sitting there because I forgot my magazines.

Great gel nails, spa pedicures. These ladies are very efficient. Will do your nails and pedicure at the same time. I have a hard time sitting still that long. So a total bonus for me to be so efficient and fast!
Lynn is very good and my favorite for nails!