Crystal Nail & Skincare

I had a terrible incident here and got an infection after a careless mani that had me out of work for two weeks. I can honestly say that you really need to watch who you go to because they don’t all keep their equipment clean and some listen when you say it hurts better than others. It’s a hit or miss, I only go to one person now and she is very good at what she does and listens to her clients I give MARIE 5 STARS. Just be careful.

I’m rating this a 5 star because of the lady who did my nails. Depending on who you get, it can either be a good or bad experience. Anyway her name is Uyen (pronounced as Gwen) she took her time and I loved how my nails turned out. She was very nice and would check every so often to make sure I was happy before continuing to the next step. I will definitely be going back to her, ask for her if you decide to try this place out!

1^st time here. Chairs are run down, place was crowded. Owner assured me I would be taken care of in «a few minutes» I waited almost 15 minutes to be seated. Then I waited for what seemed like forever, so long my feet were soaking in cold water. My recommendation would be to spend your money at any of the many other places in town.

If you want over priced shitty designs and super thick acrylic nails this is the spot to go!
If you love athletes foot and ingrown toenails with nail fungus add a pedicure with extra cuticle cuts!
If you want someone talking s**t about you the whole time in Vietnamese because they think you don’t understand then this is your place.
If you want constant pressure to have more done than you asked from the moment you walk it to the second you leave this is the spot.
Needless to say I will not be returning. $ 65 for a pedicure that gave me an infection and a fill that looks like a 5 year old did it is not worth my time and money.

Marie does an amazing job on gel manicure! Love Quincy for ped. Great local place with a wide variety of matching gel sets for mani pedi and will work with you if they don’t match. The owner will even mix colors for clients.

I’m a cosmetologist and a lot of these women who say they bruise or scab from waxing/​threading/​plucking need to know its 100% not the nail technician’s fault. It’s their own skin & how it reacts is their body. If you bruise, then you cannot handle the threading or waxing. It’s no one’s fault really. You live and learn! And if you redden for waxing, you should try something more sensitive. Knowledge is key! I love Crystal Nails! And I’m extremely picky! My acrylics/​pedis are always great!

I know it’s hard to soak in with any negative reviews, but like most other Unilocalers, there need to be a room of improvement with their staff education and their skills.
I had an owner do my manicure. Like any other staff members, she was chit-​chatting in Vietnamese for a longest time while serving me (which means, not paying any attention to their job), accidentally injured my right index finger while using a nipper to remove a cuticle, as a result, my index finger spewed lots of blood. She kept saying it was only a small bleed, that is quite normal if I have dry cuticle, and it’s going to be okay. Unfortunately, I did not appreciate the way she said since it was not a little bleed. I had to stop the service at an instant, the owner got upset with me for stopping the service, and her apology was not coming from her heart.
Just because I had a dry cuticle, does not mean she can simply go further and nip my skin off.
It took about 2 weeks to heal. Since then, I would rather do my own nails at home, period.

Christine has done my waxing once a month for the last 15 years and has always done a beautiful job. I have recommended her to my friends and family and will continue to do so.

Today I stop in to get my manicure with Maia. Immediately when I sat down Christine (the owner confronted me in front of the entire shop, regarding my previous post on Unilocal when she took off the skin of my face. Questioning why I left a bad review on Unilocal.I tried to explain the reasoning for the review. Christine started harassing me over the post and would not stop. She continued to say the same exact thing over and over and over, absolutely harassing me because of the review I left. I told her enough already and she would not stop, she kept on and on. I explained to her I had scabs on my face for a week during my vacation and she was lucky I did not sue her. She responded to me: when I seen you the next time you did not have scars on your face. She’s dam lucky I didn’t have scars on my face. She would not shut her mouth. At that point I got up to leave and told her I would never be in her shop again. Well, that wasn’t enough for her. She proceeded to follow me out side to my car, continuing harassing me about my post on Unilocal.I finally had to tell her to get out of my face, got in my car and left. She literally rip my skin from my face and then had the nerve to harass me about my post on Unilocal.If there was a — star I would definitely give it to her. On the other hand I can do nothing but praise Maria (she always did my nail there) she is the absolute best and a sweetheart. Too bad she lost (me as her client) simply because Christine the owner thought it more professional to harass a client than to correct her mistakes. I’m going to post a picture so everyone can see what this owner is truly about. Hopefully no one else ends up with a scab face as I did.

They are always able to take us when we walk in and we have always received beautiful nails and waxing. Owner is always friendly to my daughters and I.

Went here last week to get acrylics done. I’ve been coming here for 5 years and I seem to never learn my lesson. For the most part they do a good job. Some actually care about their customers. So this time. I go in for a usual new set, one color, no gel. She ask if I want my cuticles cut for a extra charge, they have NEVER charged before, I said no. So she continues. It doesn’t get bad till the end when she just slaps on the nail polish, doesn’t clean around. I told her something and she raised her voice saying it was my fault cause I didnt want my cuticles cut. So I told the owner and she said sorry and still charged me $ 23. I didn’t leave a tip.
I go to the gym and I see my real nail isn’t even attached to the acrylic. I went straight back and the owner said to come back in a week and she would fix it NO CHARGE!!! I go back today and the owner does them and she does a good job and at the end says 10 $. I was like wtf. She said cause she did a good job like your fuckin suppose to. I gave it to her and left no tip. I was gunna leave 5 $ so I basically wasted $ 5. Such shitty service and the owner is so fake.

This used to be my favorite place to get my nails done in Pedro. Unfortunately, over the years, the salon has taken quite a beating. What used to be a clean, inviting environment is now rundown and dingy. I think the owners know this because they tried to up-​sell me so hard!
I didn’t go with any fancy service — just a spa pedicure, which came out to $ 15. That’s all fine and dandy for the pedicure itself. But I do have to note that the massage chair was unplugged and even once they got it to operate, some of its functionality was limited. Really, a massage chair that doesn’t lean back?!
With all the options available in Pedro, it’s highly unlikely that I’ll return to this salon anytime soon.

Do not come here. Worse place to go… I am sorry but staff that doing eyebrows need more training. I want my eyebrows waslxed not my skins.

Recommended by an acquaintance… they rushed and coped an attitude when I ask the to do it over, got clean on my mani that started to peeled off as soon as I got home… To add insult to injury she told me I had to pay in cash and use their ATM, when I complained she took my credit card… Dont go here…

Nice thing about this place is that they are open on Sunday. I got full set done on Sunday and even on that day, my original nail was showing. Since I had no time to get it fixed, I left. It’s been a week and all my original nail is showing on all fingers. Will not come here again.

I started coming here about 10 years ago, but I stopped about 5 years ago, when some of the pedicurists were being too pushy, about add-​ons. Everywhere I go, I get rude looks and comments at my cuticles which are just naturally dry all the time. Its like i GET IT, they need work, but thats why I’m here LADY! I’ve wanted to grabbed the cuticle cutter and turn it against them. But instead I sat quietly and bore the brunt of the rudeness, until I stopped going. Then…
I came back here in July to get acrylic tips and they did a beautiful job. I got so many compliments. I get the natural-​colored tip (not the white one), and have them apply the french manicure with polish and then have a gel coat on top of that so it doesn’t chip off. The look is very natural.
I have been going back for pedicures and gel manicures, and I couldn’t be happier. My pedicure lasts up to 2 weeks without chipping and they are pretty fast. They also haven’t been bugging me about either my cuticles or add-​ons. The ladies who are working there right now are really nice and well-​mannered, unlike the ones I have encountered before. The gel polish lasts about 10 days (with my abuse of 4 times a day washing my hands, and washing the dishes). It gives my fragile nails the extra strength they need while giving my nails a slick polish that makes them almost look fake.
I am loving the gel polish. Its 25 bucks for just gel manicure, and 45 for gel french manicure with pedicure.

This is one of the worst places EVER! This is a review for a manuicure/​pedicure only.
I made an appointment here after the suggestion of my sister. I called to make them aware I was running 10 mins late. The lady said no problem, come in. I arrive 3 mins earlier than stated & walked into a busy room. The lady in the front greeted me right away & I told her my name. She said, «Oh yes… sit number 3″ as she pointed to the spa chairs… ok guess I have no choice between spa or non-​spa but whatever. I needed to be OUT by 4pm to make it to a wedding (my fault for not getting my nails sooner). I sit to find the spa water luke warm at best. She put crystals in & walked away. I sit & wait for her to come back…& I wait a bit longer. I don’t want to be rude in the front of people. When she comes back it 3:25…& I tell her I have to be out by 4:00 because I have a wedding to go to. She says „no problem I have you out by 4″. She shows me her nails & say you want gel they last longer. I said „whatever is faster“. She then sits to begin & file my nails without asking round or square… of course I get round & she did square. Whatever I’m thinking at this point I just need her to hurry…& this gel application— let me tell you it was not fast! Coat, then set, then coat, French tip, re-​coat then set! Ummmm if your wondering where the manicure comes to play… that was it. No cleaning my nails, cuticles, nothing! My hand didn’t even touch water!
The lady next to me says… it’s 3:45. Ok thanks for the time since I cannot see their clock & my freakin nails are setting. I tell her there’s no time for a pedicure… I need to go. „no…no…she’s coming… she do it before 4″…“ummmm no there’s no time“…look up here comes the second lady to do my pedicure. I tell her you won’t be done on time & she says „I do quick“… Well true to form, she barely clipped the nails & every liquid flew on my nails one after another (cuticle softener, lotion then scrub… Really?!) I get a text 4:05…“I need to leave now“. Ok we done… my toe nails quickly painted & the lady slips some sandals…“no thanks»…you take. I’m in such a rush I need to leave…“ok $ 42″!!! I literally had two choices… argue & miss the wedding as I had to be there by 5:15…or pay & NEVER LOOK BACK. I hate that I took option two… but I would’ve lost more by taking option 1.
How did my nails look… like crap! The gel polish she applied developed bubble marks quickly… when the bubbles popped any dirt that comes near your hands settles inside that pocket & it’s part of your nail… not a great look on French tip. The edges of the square nails were sharp, the gel residue she didn’t bother cleaning… that goop was on my finger bed & clumped underneath the nails. And as for the nail polish on my toes since I had to leave for the wedding soon… well that got smudged by the time I came home & put my shoes for the wedding.
I have never been so upset & dissatisfied with a manicure/​pedicure. The lady purposefully went for big ticket items…“spa” pedicure w/​cool water & a massage chair that literally pushes you forward… nothing relaxing about that. I got by no means a proper manicure w/​crap looking gel French tips that got bubble marks with dirt by the time I reached the wedding. Those were the worst $ 42 I have ever wasted.
I am never one to take the time to complain on a review — -but this place is so ridiculous! Did I mention that anyone that walked in she kept telling them «your next» and had them sit & wait. Seriously what was the point of making an appointment if your gonna start 30 mins later then do a half ass job. If I could give a zero I would.
Run don’t walk from this place. (REVIEW FROM MY WIFE)

I started coming here back in about July 2011 and I must say, I am VERY satisfied with this place! I had to find a new place because my manicurist at my usual place decided to up and quit with no notice. (I am not a fan of things like that, it would have been different with a little notice, but that’s for another review ;))
Anyway, I go about every 2 weeks with my mom to get our nails done to spend some quality time together and after our regular place went down in quality when our man left, we were looking for new places and stumbled upon this one. Its a little bit more expensive than our other place, but the quality is superb. I usually get a full set/​fill acrylics with Tammy. She does a FANTASTIC and I mean FAN-​FREAKING-​TASTTICCCC job at acrylics! She likes to make up new colors for me, too, which is nice. It adds a bit of a personal touch. I also get a pedicure, no spa. Pedicures are pretty standard, I’ve never had a problem with getting cuts/​fungus so I’m a happy camper!
As for my mom, she gets a regular Mani/​Pedi, no spa. She doesn’t seem to have any complaints about this place. Although, one thing I have noticed, is they always start her Mani/​Pedi first, which doesn’t make much sense to me. I think they should start me first, since filling acrylics takes a heck of a lot longer than painting nails! I do know that one thing that is kind of wierd about this place, is they don’t have pricing posted anywhere! Makes you wonder if they charge more on bad days: P (I’m just kidding, every time we go there, there is only a $ 5 – 10 in the pricing from the last time– and that’s only because we don’t always opt for the callus remover) This place is honest, they do a good job, and I NEVER leave with imperfections/​flaws in my acrylics. For anyone looking for a good acrylic manicurist, this is DEFINITELY the place. It blows my mind how well Tammy does her job! MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR TAMMY! (She’s so sweet, too!!)
p. s. If you’re planning on going during the weekend days, I HIGHLY suggest making appointments! they get CRAZYYY busy in there!

This salon is really clean. When I got there, the seated me in the spa right away and lady started right a way with me. Defiantly coming back!

Like Katrina, I hate it when I feel ripped off, even more so when it’s at a nail shop.
The first thing that I noticed when I walked into this place? No prices… anywhere. That’s usually the first thing I notice about a nail shop because if there are no prices posted within eye sight, most likely you’re going to get ripped off. I would have gone somewhere else but my sister likes coming here and well I got to say the lady who does her acrylics does a great job… BUT this is about me!
I got a spa pedicure for $ 17 not including tip, which in my opinion is pricey. I usually get a spa mani/​pedi for $ 25 and I usually end up leaving satisfied that I got my monies worth. I definitely will not be coming back because for one this place is shady because the prices are not listed, two, it’s pricey and three, I didn’t get a discount for bringing my own polish. Bah. Yeah, I’m cheap.
But in terms of professionalism and the actual pedicure, my manicurist did a good job. My toes didn’t come out having fungus or anything scary on them. The paint job was done properly, and they were shaped perfectly.
If price isn’t a concern then this is an okay place to go to… but don’t be surprised if you walk in & the ladies working here give you a weird look. This place has a local’s only kinda vibe to it but again what do you expect from San Pedro residents? C’mon you know what i’m talking about.