Rosey Toes

Love this place so much! It’s tiny but oh so cute and clean! Comfy chairs and the girls are all so sweet! I’ve never had a bad experience here and I’m way picky about nail places.

Eclectic — Secluded — Boutique
This is where I go when I want to get pampered, relax, delve into a tub filled with rose petals and do not mind paying $$. Rosie Toes started way-​back-​when a NEW way of «doing» nails: they used individual metal bowls that could properly protect you from getting nail fungus, sterilized all clippers etc. and used a new nail-​file for each and every customer.
The staff is super nice and gives you a very personalized experience from beginning to end. They all know how to make you feel special!
Although I do love to come here, I feel that the place could use a face-​lift as everything is starting to look run down and outdated.

A friend treated me to a Toasted Almond Pedicure here during the holidays. It was the BEST nail salon experience I’ve ever had in my life. I enjoyed an hour pedi with wonderful smells, sugar scrub, foot massage, and excellent nail painting. There were even real rose petals in the water… I guess that’s the «Rosey» behind the adorable business name. I sipped on complimentary Cinnamon Apple Tea, read Christmas magazines, listened to holiday music…(their no cell phone policy is a brilliant touch). They had a ton of polish colors and everyone spoke English. The manicurists and receptionist were so friendly. There’s a reason this gem it’s been around for over ten years. I bought a beautiful handmade gift certificate on the way out to pay this experience forward. I’ll be back! Thanks Rosey Toes, for my fun Christmas toes and relaxing treat!

I have mixed feelings about this place. Yes, I had a really good experience here. In the few times in my life, I’ve gotten pampered. One of my best friends was getting married so she treated all her bridesmaids to get their nails’ done here at Balboa Island. When we arrived, I got the feeling that this place was expensive. It smelled really nice for a nail salon. Usually it smells like nail paint. Anyways, everything was really nicely decorated and super organized. Each of my friends got their own nail person to work on their hands and feet. They dipped your hands and foot in this rose petal water that smelled really nice. You got the feeling that all the tools were properly sanitized here. My nails turned out great.
But back to being torn… would I ever pay $ 55 for a manicure and $ 65 for a pedicure? ABSOLUTELY NOT. I could invest in really nice nail polish/​lotions/​soaps from Crabtree Evelyn and do my own nails myself. I might not feel as pampered but I wouldn’t feel as poor after getting my nails done. I get that this place offers the luxurious experience but come on $ 65+$ 55 to get your nails done? The paint is not gold plated! Personally, it goes against my own philosophy of not wasting money but I guess this is something nice to do every now and then. Truth be told, this place is expensive! If you come here, be prepared to fork over some $$$.

Love this place! It is so adorable and great place to come with friends for a party it is so clean and everyone is very friendly. Best to make an appointment here especially if you are coming with a few people but I would definitely recommend coming with friends if you’re looking for a fun, clean, intimate and adorable nail spot!

Great little gem! Booked a private party here and brought in the champagne and desserts. What a treat! The nail techs are well trained and give a quality pedicure. The fresh rose petals are an added treat. The nail polish brands are also top notch.

My favorite salon! The owner is friendly and professional. The staff is the best. The salon is very clean and neat, with the island charm you can only find on Balboa. A must for locals and tourists alike.

I wish I wasn’t leaving a bad review for this place, but after being spoken down to by the owner I feel it is necessary and my friend talked me into it. Never in my life have I been spoken to that way. I’m assuming the owner was having a horrendous day because that’s the only way I can excuse someone from talking to a human being that way. Anyways, I left 2 voicemails to make an appointment. One of them they supposedly didn’t get. That’s fine, but as I’m walking up to the salon you decide to finally call me back and let me know nothing is available? Ridiculous, I had called 3 days in a row. Also it says walk ins accepted. After speaking with the manager I get an angry voicemail from the owner later that day. I wish I had never called her back. Half of the things she was saying didn’t even make sense. I couldn’t even get a word in, finally I said well I wish you the best of luck, have a nice day and hung up. It was pointless. Needless to say I will not be trying Rosey Toes anytime soon. Makes me sick to think how I was treated just as a customer let alone a person.

You know how most strip-​mall mani-​pedis are never actually relaxing and enjoyable? Rosey Toes is the opposite of so many of those nail salons! In addition to being really adorable, they have an awesome commitment to sanitization so they don’t use those gross massage chairs that everyone puts their feet in. Instead, they use huge stainless steel bowls filled up with luxurious, delightful ingredients (all highlighted on their seasonal menu of services) and serve coffee or tea to make it all seem more spa-​like than any mani-​pedi I’ve ever experienced. Also, the owner only hires professional manicurists. As a result, they are all passionate about nails and most of them have been doing it for several years. They don’t do gels or acrylics, though, but that’s fine with me, because it’s pretty much the HG of nail salons.

Attention to detail with every manicurist every visit. You can’t beat Rosey Toes for a quality mani/​pedi. Young & Molly always do quality work. Clean & Cute, this place makes me feel at home like a Pink Panther! Make sure to check out the Menu Of Goodies for an ever-​changing lineup of innovative mani/​pedi options that you won’t find anywhere else.

Super cute!
I set an appointment for a quickie pedi at Rosey Toes and was able to get a same day appointment later in the afternoon, and on a weekend! Awesome!
When I arrived, I selected from a plethora of well organized polishes, they arrange by color. No complaints from anyone for my trying a bunch of different colors before selecting a pretty corally orange. I was assigned to Maly who is sweet as can be, also very efficient and gentle on the toes. We chatted while she was working which made things enjoyable. To top it off, she did a great job! The quickie is a very reasonable price, $ 25. Though if you are in the mood for a splurge, you can opt for a fancier choice, they have many! I personally like the no nonsense quickie.
This is my fave new spot, I love that they use stainless steel bowls instead of those gross spa chairs. Clean, clean, clean! Great service, atmosphere and price. I’ll definitely be back.

Adorable!
Unlike those impersonal chains where they herd you in like cattle, services at Rosey Toes are personalized, relaxing, and fun.
Pedicures start at $ 25 and they have Essie and Deborah Lippman polishes in a wide array of colors.
Great service, beautiful toes, and the salon is as cute as a button!

Had a great mani/​pedi here, they are super helpful and service friendly!

My bestie came home from vet school for the holiday season and she expressed that after being on the island of St. Kits for a whole semester, she was in dire need of a good mani/​pedi– girly extravaganza. After reading all the great reviews of Rosey Toes I was more than ecstatic to take her here.
When I called to book the appointment the receptionist was sooo helpful and kind. She explained how the menu works, made sure I had directions, and was very friendly. The only thing I did not like was that she took my cc # and said that I would be charged the full amount if I did not call 24 hours in advance to cancel. I know they do this with some hair salons, but having gone to typical asian nail places, I was kind of thrown off. I had no intention of canceling but did not bode well with not having the option of.
We found the place easily, parking wasn’t bad, and we were greeted promptly. They sat us down in this cute little attic type room and we enjoyed tea while the friendly girls went at our nails. Their service was so accommodating that it kind of off-​balanced me that the girls didn’t introduce themselves or really say hi, just came in and started at it. But they were nice girls and eventually opened up after my girlfriend and I started gabbing like maniacs.
The polish they use, or is it the top coat, is great! I did not chip or peel for weeks. But as others have said, it’s nothing a regular nail salon can’t do. You are basically paying (a lot more) for the atmosphere, which I don’t really mind as an occasional thing. I wouldn’t come back here as a regular unless my income tripled. Give it a try if you are aiming for a girls’ day or want to pamper yourself.

Super cute, very-​pink nail salon and everyone was super friendly! There is a choice between 3 seasonal-​themed manicures and also a quickie manicure option. I had the cranberry scrub manicure with a super hand massage. Little pricey but worth every penny if you want to treat yourself to a great manicure!

Super adorable boutique nail salon! The girls that work here are amazing and friendly, the atmosphere is adorable, they have cute necklaces and earrings for sale — (my weakness) but the best part is their pedicure menu! Different themes with different scents, soaking milks, lotions and all– my favorite was the vanilla latte one!

Rosey Toes is an adorable little nail salon. It’s on the same block as Starbucks on Balboa Island, you go down a narrow alley and up a tiny crooked staircase to find it. The inside is charming, it’s decorated ultra femininely.
All the girls at Rosey Toes were hospitable and sweet. Rather than spa chairs, they have cute little couches/​chairs to sit in. I liked their attention to detail, which made the experience more deluxe feeling. They brought be water with an orange slice, had an impressive assortment of current magazines, Essie polish.
Their «menu» of manicure/​pedicures changes seasonally. I chose the Warm Vanilla Latte pedicure, which included a warm milky foot-​bath with coffee beans and flowers and cappuccino-​infused scrubs, lotions, etc.
I honestly have never felt more relaxed when getting a pedicure! My toes look a little more polished/​carefully painted than your average cheapie nail salon. The atmosphere, easy-​conversation, decadent food massages, and comfort/​cleanliness level at Rosey Toes made it well worth the price! My manicurist was June and I would request her again. She was sweet and funny!

This place is SO adorable and REALLY *unique*!!!
It has cute décor, it’s really sanitary, when I was there, they used Lippmann nail color, not sure if they still use it, but it was great polish!!! The pedicures are awesome, they put flower petals in the water bowl when they cleanse your feet. The nail technicians are really nice&friendly. :) Only down side, is it’s on the pricey-​side. One would expect this, though when paying a visit to this nice place:)

My mom and I have been coming here (and dragging friends and family with us) since this spot opened. We cannot recommend it enough — the whole experience is worth every penny.
The staff is courteous, professional, friendly, and very good at what they do. The ambiance is totally laid-​back, the shop is cute, and the whole experience is just fun.

I’d been dying to try this place since I’d recommended it to Kirstie M about a year ago. I was looking for an out-​of-​the-​ordinary place to take my Mom on her birthday, and my little sister tagged along too.
As Kirstie mentioned, RT is up above a storefront on Balboa Island’s Marine Avenue, and is marked by a little awning not much wider than the space between the buildings. You ascend a cramped, steep stairway up into the shop, which looked to me like a tiny apartment (they actually said it was a studio apartment before they converted it.) It’s decorated in chrome/​silver, pink and black, which gives it kind of a fun, girly feel.
There’s a comfy leather couch along one wall and 3 leather chairs along the other, and the whole room can’t be more than about 12×10 feet; it’s really small. It’s a cozy feeling though, and they offer you something to drink and do a great job with really clean practices (no spa chairs, only little tubs to soak your feet in) and pleasant conversation.
Despite «Toes» in the name, they do fingernails too, but only natural nails and no acrylics.
If it was closer by, I’d definitely come here again just to relax and get a nice mani/​pedi in a comfortable, clean environment, but alas, I’m a bit of a jaunt away.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants nice, English-​speaking techs and cleanliness is important. Prices are competitive with other clean, scrupulous establishments.