Nova Nail Spa

I love Nova Nails! They are always so friendly and efficient. My nails are always flawless and regardless if I do gel or a regular manicure the color stays for at least 1.5 weeks. (I’m a preschool teacher and really rough on my hands!) Their pedicures are amazing and they actually try and make conversation with you unlike other places I’ve been! They always offer me a beverage more than once and are always asking if everything is satisfactory. I highly recommend this salon to others!

I love this nail salon! I have been searching for a place for a while now and they are the best! Great prices, wonderful and friendly people, and very skilled!

New favorite nail salon. Went in with my husband for mani pedi ($ 30) on Thursday afternoon with an appointment. They were on time and did an excellent job. Will definitely be coming back! Clean and nice salon too.

I truly love this place.
They don’t rush, they take their time, and the results are beautiful.
It’s 28 miles from my apartment :(but still worth the drive!
Keep up the amazing work.

Amazing service Tracy is very professional and does such a natural look with her pink and white acrylics. Very clean. NO worries of any instruments or foot bath being unsanitary. The ambiance is pleasant relaxing and you don’t feel like your in a strange culture difference do to language barriers.
The music and novelty of a glass of wine sets this nail salon apart from others. Tracy is my favorite for nails and Kim for my french pedicure made my toes so pretty. The true test will be how my toes and nails last.
I highly recommend this quality salon!

Thank you Nova Nails for aways doing such an amazing job with my acrylic gel polish nails! I’m never disappointed when I leave! Will definitely be back :)

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I came here after vowing not to get acrylics again after multiple bad experiences at multiple shops (gel chipped after one day, acrylic chipped, gel under my cuticle, very bad hand pain from rough handling including a sprained pinkie!). Tracy did my nails, and she did an AMAZING job! She was extremely gentle and accurate. Everyone at the shop came over to see and compliment my nails! Even though I don’t live close, I will definitely be coming back to get my nails done here as long as I’m in San Diego, and I don’t think I’ll be moving anywhere soon! Thank you!
It’s 11/​30, I’ve been extremely busy with work and moving, I haven’t gotten the chance to do my nails, still all intact, still get compliments EVERYDAY. it’s been over a month! AMAZING.

I wanted to get my nails done before all the holiday festivities, so I was Unilocaling for a nail salon near the house. Nova came up with 5 stars and raving reviews, so I gave it a go yesterday!
Upon entering the shop, I was greeted by a lady that seems to be the one running the salon. I decided on the gel mani/​pedi combo and she gave me the basket of gel colors to choose from. There was only a couple chairs open, so I was pretty lucky as a line started to form shortly after.
I regret not getting any of the nail tech’s names. But the first tech who did my nails was fast and efficient. She cleaned up my cuticles well and filed it down just right. The color application was also flawlessly applied.
Then she swapped with another tech to do my toes. The second nail tech was an older lady and she was also great. I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had a pedicure in a few months, so there was a lot of excess skin to clean up. With that being said, the reason I docked one star (and I really wanted to give them 5 stars) was because the lady running the shop told my tech in Vietnamese to not be so thorough, that she was taking too long on me, and to finish up quickly because it was busy. That made me really upset. I understand they want to get to the other customers, but they should also provide an exceptional service to the ones they’re currently working on as well. It’s not fair to cut corners, because it’s busy. $ 50 + tip is nothing to sneeze at!
After hearing their exchange, I wanted to give them 3 stars, but I was still happy with the quality of work they had done and I know I have to be responsible with my rating. I had to ask myself, what would I rate them if I wasn’t fluent in Vietnamese and understood what they said? So 4 stars it is.
Not looking Vietnamese comes with its pros and cons.

Love my nails! I got a full acrylic set with gel — 3 colors (2 solid, 1 glitter). The total was $ 40 — a little more than I was expecting but I think it was more because of the number of colors used plus the glittery color.
Overall, I’m very happy with the results.

So glad I searched online for a change and found this salon! David is amazing, the whole place is. I’ve been going to another salon for 7+ years and recently things changed for the worse. So I found this place on Unilocal and never been happier. Perfect nails and no lifting after 2 weeks (I waited to post reviews to see how things held up) oh did I mention free wine with service? Hello!

Very clean and nice .I started going here since last summer (I think right after they opened).The 1^st place I have been that use plastic bags for pedicure (so my our feet don’t touch the floor of the sink)& that is my favorite thing of all times.
Their prices are reasonable and they have good quality nail polishes.

After reading a few of the Unilocal reviews I decided to give Nova Nail a try, I needed a new «go to place» closer to home. The salon itself is very clean with an assortment of nail colors to choose from. It’s better to make an appointment however they do accept walk in’s, your at the risk of having to wait if you come in on a busy day. Ivy worked on my manicure, and I can’t remember the name of the lady who performed her «procedures» on my toes. They immediately asked if I wanted something to drink options include water, white wine, or red wine. What the hay I opted for the white wine… I was already off of work so why not unwind, lay back and enjoy my chair massage while getting «pretty»! They did an excellent job on my nails… a must try!
P. S. They prefer to only take tips in cash or else they will send you to the ATM machine across the street… she tried to make me go but I’m stubborn LOL either that or lazy… instead we worked something out on my card.

Got my nails done here by Linn, one of my favorite people to go to. She did an outstanding job and I couldn’t be more happy. Always does a wonderful job and I HIGHLY recommend going here and booking an appointment with her.

I’ve been here a few times, it’s a great place! Prices are reasonable, location is great (right next to a starbucks) and they do a really nice job! I’ve gotten David and Joyce and both were great. They have a gel mani and spa pedi combo for only $ 50!
Joyce does a really nice job of shaping and keeping everything neat! Would recommend to friends and family

My friend who constantly comes here decided to bring me here with her one day once we were both off work. Unfortunately, I was off at 7PM and if you notice their hours, it’s also when they close. However, when my friend Angelica called in to see if we could come in that same day, the owner said that we could come in for an appointment at 7:15PM! Not only did they not turn away business, but they also didn’t turn it down while they were understaffed. As a result, there was only one nail technician working on Angelica’s nails and then after, mine. I opted for a french manicure since honestly, this was also my first time getting a manicure. (I got acrylics once and that was the only other time I’ve ever gotten my nails done)
I kind of felt like my manicure got rushed a little, but like I said, there was one nail technician for the two of us and we were there past regular business hours. Ty (or Tai, not sure how to spell it) stepped in and finished up my manicure and did an amazing job. The lady that had started my nails was so nice, but just seemed a little shy. Despite that, she was still incredibly nice and hospitable!
I’m not one to go out and spend money to get my nails done on a regular basis, but I think I found my new nail salon to spoil myself every once in a while

My go to nail spa! Plus they do eyelash extensions… Look for Joyce! She’s the best :-) Kelly & David are the friendly and helpful owners… Love their customer service!
Pros:
1. Plenty of gel color selection
2. Clean and organized
3. Comfortable massage chairs
4. Complimentary drinks
5. New plastic liner for pedicure bowl for each person
6. Prefer cash but accepts debit/​credit
(I give cash for tips so it’s very convenient that there’s an ATM next door, Kelly gave me $ 3 cash back for the ATM charge as long as I paid full in cash)
Cons:
1. They’re almost always full so make sure to call to set up appointments or walk in during downtime (weekdays mid morning) which is almost never coz they’re soooo good! ;) If anything there’s Starbucks across the shop grab a drink while you wait! :-)

This review is only for the pedicure services, since I haven’t had anything else done here. I walked in on a Wednesday and they were able to take me right away. The foot bath was nice, and the guy who did my pedicure was very nice. Like many nail places, they did not speak much English, but that’s not really a deal breaker for me. He did an excellent job on my pedicure, and when I asked for flower art, he did a beautiful job. I got the basic spa pedicure and it was very affordable at $ 22 plus $ 5 for the nail art. I’ll be back!

Been there 2x since my first review… I have to say pedis still get 5 stars, but manis are down to 3 stars. The nail tech didn’t file my nails down as short as I wanted them, even after asking her 3 times to. The last time I was in there for a mani, I grabbed the nail file and filed them down myself when she got up to refill the water in the bowl. Both times, the application of the shellac was sloppy, not neat like the very first time. I am disappointed cause I thought I had found a new place to go to regularly.
I would definitely recommend for pedis, but for gel manis, look elsewhere, or ask for a different nail tech.

Wow! What an amazing location and friendly staff! They listen to everything you have to say and follow through. I really enjoyed talking with David and having him work on my nails. He did and awesome job and made my nails so pretty! It’s hard to find someone whom truly understands what your looking for.
Pros: many gel color selection and wine also!
Cons: NONE

So clean and so organized! My first time here and it was such a pleasant experience!
Tracy did my gel manicure and I was in and out within 45 mins! (Including my 15 min wait before!) I love my manicure and I’ll definitely be back!
They prefer cash, but accept credit/​debit!
They have so many colors!!!