Nail’s Gallery

Went in for the first time on NYE. I had read the comments and since I saw many positive comments about Cindy so I decided to give it a try. I went in for a gel fill and a pedicure. The pedicure was great (my reasoning for the 2 stars). However, my fill was extremely and utterly sloppy (nail polish on my skin, the polish didn’t cover my whole nail) I originally had coffin shaped acrylics and walked out of there with basically a different shape on each nail. I left and the following day noticed that 2 of my nails had already chipped. I called on the following day that they were opened and told her I was unhappy with the work I got done (and had spent $ 50 on) and if I could go in to have the two chipped nails repolished and the shapes fixed. I went in and she looked at them and rudely asked what the issue was with my nails (as if she couldn’t see the horrible shape they all had) she repolished the two that were chipped and then I had to remind her to please fix the shape (which she did on just 2 of my other nails) as this point it’s easy to imagine how frustrated I was. She finished up and when I walked out I was looking at them and realized that one of the nails I had just got repolished was completely wet and sticky! It hadn’t dried or she forgot to wipe it with alcohol, I don’t know. I came home for a cotton ball and wiped them myself. I guess my biggest recommendation is not to go with Cindy, can’t really speak for any other nail technician there. Safe to say my adventure continues to find a nail place.

I wanted to try out a new salon for gel manicures and was in the area, so I thought I’d try this place out. I was the only customer in the salon. The lady rushed through my gel manicure and continued to try to get me to get a pedicure and french tips even though I had already turned them down. She also asked me why I wasn’t married and why I had never been to her salon before. I already felt very uncomfortable and then she cuts me with the cuticle cutter! I’ve been getting manicures and pedicures for years and have never been cut. The entire visit was rushed, the manicure was mediocre at best and the customer service was poor. I will never be back.

I tried 7 different nail salons before stumbling upon Nails Gallery and I’m so happy I did. Cindy is AMAZING and her work is impeccable. Tips stay on, colors don’t fade, environment is quiet and relaxing and her prices can’t be beat (I tried). Give them a try, you won’t regret it.

The best nail salon I’ve been to. Cindy is a very good nail artist and was very friendly. It’s very inexpensive but my nails always come out PERFECT!!! Make sure to follow them on Instagram @nailgallerysalon

Just had a great service with Cindy who is the owner of this shop. Made an appointment the same day and she got me right in. My nails look fabulous and she also did an amazing wax service for me. Super clean shop and nice people. Will definitely be going back.

I have been going to this salon for well over a year now and even though I wouldn’t normally drive that far just for a pedicure, it’s worth the trip! I usually book with Ann (she’s the BEST) but she was on vacation today so Cindy helped me and once again, I couldn’t be happier!
The salon is always clean and the owner is always concerned that her customers are comfortable and happy with their results.
I noticed that some of the reviews were from as far back as 2009, which isn’t fair to ANY business!
I can’t vouch for any of their services other than a pedicure since that’s all I ever have done but if you’re ready to get your toenails ready for sandal season, this is the place for you!

I was reluctant to try this nail salon with the mixed reviews but went ahead anyway. I actually downloaded Unilocal to my phone so I could add this and warn people.
I had a full set out on and the nails did not fit properly and went over my cuticles, there was acrylic all over my skin. The acrylic was super uneven, thick in some spots, thin in others… like I don’t even need to say more. It was almost funny how bad they were… oh and crooked. So crooked. I lived with them for a few days until I could stand it no longer. Then I went back and asked if they could fix them. She argued and talked in an annoyed voice to her co-​workers. She did end up filing them for me but refused to finish up by painting them saying that it would cost me $ 10 because it is her time and supplies. (There was no other clients in the salon either time). She eventually did it because I asked her if she really wanted me walking around advertising her business with my nails looking like that? She painted them quickly. They looked terrible. When I asked for her card and name she refused and said oh, I will remember you when you come back. Well that won’t be happening. I had to go to a new salon and have an entire new set put on. Please be careful with this place. I can’t imagine how this gets good ratings here and there. Oh well. I feel like I did my part in sharing this.

i am giving 5 stars to ann! she is so awesome best pedicure i have had in a while! she was so gentle and really took her time! my feet feel so clean and she did a good job on my polish! i am definitly returning for ann i don’t know about the other girls but i can vouche for ann shes the bomb! :) btw ann works 6 days a week so her only day off is sunday!

Worst nail place i have even been too. There should be an option for zero stars. I rushed there for the first time because my usual nail place is in santee. I work in la mesa and thought it would be so much more convinient. Wrong! I asked for a fill on my nails and she literally, cut my nails, drill yhem a little and painted them as a french. Im not a manicurist but, i have gotten fill and done my nails for years in different places, and i agree some places are better than others but this place is no comparason to the worst i had been to be before. In addition to the screw up, no one was there that spoke english so i was not able to express my disgust. I have never posted a bad review for anyone because i believe that every business will at some day or another have a bad one but this one just was over the top. I had to pay them 35 to scre up my accurlic and then go pay 65 dollars to my usual to take everything off and give me a fresh new set. Lesson learned, never again!

I received a birthday gift with a hint… grooming, nails, nose and eyebrows. OK, went with it, what do I know? So, Kathy, a regular customer here brought me to Nail’s Gallery; maybe for entertainment too, not sure! Anyhow, she ordered treatment for my hands, feet, eyebrows, and yes, nose. The attendant was very exacting, diligent, seemed concerned about hygiene and the manager stepped-​in for some part of it. Great treatments. It was a comfortable experience. I can see why Kathy likes this place and the staff. My feet and hands feel good. Nails still look good. Now I know.

I also wish I could give them zero stars. I am here currently with a ten year old and thirteen year old for birthday spa pedicures. They were working on three customers when we arrived but called the girls back one at a time and we didn’t mind the wait. I went and sat across from them and watched one of the ladies drag the box she used on one customer to one of the girls. She attempted to use the same tools on her and I stopped her. I was being very nice about it and asked if we could get a new tray of tools and the woman who had attempted to use the same box got very defensive. I even said «you must have forgotten» to give her an out and she still chose to argue. She insisted they were new and clean but I told her I had just watched her use the exact tools on the other woman. After arguing for about five minutes with multiple people they cleaned them. Never coming here again. They obviously do not care about spreading infection which is unacceptable. Additionally they do not wash their hands between customers.

I’ve been coming here for a very long time and I would still highly recommend them to all my friends and family. Honestly, my mom owns a nail salon, but I still prefer to go to Tammy. She does fast and stylish work and already knows what I want done. I’m a very picky person when it comes to my nails and very few people can actually get it the way I really like it. And Tammy definitely has the skills and and patients to do them. I would like to state for the record, there was a previous worker there that was always cutting my cuticles to close and made me bleed a few times. While now she is gone. Good for you Tammy. I will see you next week.

If I could give them 0 stars I would. The owner was rushing through my pedicure and ended up cutting me really bad. When I told her I wanted to stop she said if you come back I’ll do it for free. NO! Not after you cut me and I bled for almost an hour. I’ll never go back.

I’ve notice this nail shop about 4 months ago on a Sunday, so I decided to go in. Very clean, staff was pleasant. The prices are very reasonable for spa service. I LOVE that they are open on Sunday’s. They have good choices in colors. I also LOVE that they have the good polishes, opi, orly, Nicole. I’m very pleased with their services.
UPDATE REVIEW…
I stop coming here for a long while because I notice one of the ladies that would do my pedicure she started doing my pedi half ass. I would tell her that she didn’t massage me with lotion and she would say the scrubs have oils in it. Mind you she would lotion me all the other times. Or she would lotion on leg and not the other and I would tell her she didn’t do it she would argue and tell me she did. Today I needed to get shellac nails which I never had a problem with them doing it. It’s just perfect, it doesn’t chip. So I would say its a hit in miss when you come.

I get my nails done at least once a month and I decided to try out this new place because they advertised low prices. Bad idea.
I went with three of my friends and called ahead to make an appointment for all of us, we arrived on time for our appointment but had to wait over 30 minutes for our manicures and pedicures. The equipment and salon were clean and nice, but that was about the only good part
I got white tip acrylic nails with gel on top and a french pedicure. The white tips were crooked and there were pieces of acrylic all over my fingers. The woman using the tools on my nails cut my cuticles till they bled not once but twice! On top of that, when she put the gel on top of my acrylics she got my blood in it so there was blood permanently inside my acrylics. It made my nails look a weird orangey color, not to mention the fact that it was extremely gross.
When I got my french pedicure, I specifically asked for the white part to be thin, but it was probably the thickest I’ve ever had. It was almost a centimeter thick and looked extremely unprofessional. And again, the woman cut my cuticles till they bled, for the third time!!! Even worse, the woman accidentally smudged the pedicure and when I showed her what had happened she said, «no, it is fine.» when the polish was obviously smudged and messed up.
Without a doubt the worst pedicure I’ve ever had. What made it worse is the fact that I was getting my nails done for a special event later that day and had no time to get them re-​done.
Very inexpensive salon, but you get what you pay for.

Kinda Sucky…
The salon itself is fine. Clean, good equipment. The staff are so so, I went in for a Mani but while she was doing it wouldn’t stop pushing the pedi on me… so after 15 mins of hearing her talk about it, I agreed to get it done just to shut her up.
I had a full set put on. After getting home I noticed there were peices of the brush used to apply sealed into the acrylic. The fench tip on my toes was sloppy and left white on my toes.
All this for $ 40! What a deal!

I work a few doors down from here and have gone here several times over the years. The girls are super nice, cute place and I hate giving a bad review. The pedicures are ok. But this review is for when I recently got a fill for French tips and it was just horrible. I wanted them really short because i like them «natural». One girl started it then another stepped in and finished. She cut around my nail beds when filing, the nails were ALL uneven, some whites thicker than others, and the actual nails were chunky, not thin natural looking. I got them fixed at my regular place lux in Santee and they were shocked at how bad they were. But it’s mainly the cuts on my fingers that was such a turn off even though the nails themselves were horrible. I don’t think it’s right at all for cuts in a nails place. I won’t be going back :(

The pedicures are great, the color choices are abundant, the ladies who work there are very nice, the prices are good, the place is relaxing and they take their time.
In many nail salons you kind of feel like you’re interrupting something when you get there… they’re usually not friendly at all and always rushing you. These ladies, in addition to a giving you a great pedicure, actually give you great service!
For a non high-​end nail salon, I think this is THE best place I have ever been in San Diego.

I enjoy coming here. New equipment, and great spa chairs. Mandy is the one who typically does the pedicures and she takes her time and doesn’t rush. Her leg messages are the best. Lynn does the hands, fillings etc, very talented good work. I’ve never had a messed up nail here. These two girls are so friendly and talkative and you can understand them. I’ve never gotten an infection either, other places have turned my fingernails green! Highly recommend this place!

This little nail salon is tucked away with two lovely ladies, Mandy and Lynn. I am very particular about my nails, and Lynn is the best I’ve come across. My acrylic nails look very natural. Lynn listens to you and does what you want done.