Strand Nails

Great service, people and. Implant. Came down from Vegas for a wedding and needed the full fix, all the ladies fixed me and partner right up.

These ladies do a kickass job! Great prices, the massage chairs are in good condition unlike other similarly priced salons. It’s clean, efficient and friendly. And both of the ladies that have done my manis and pedis give a good massage. BRING CASH: D

Called in the morning to make an appointment for two at 6pm. We waited 45 minutes to be serviced!!! What’s the point of an appointment? The lady rushed through my pedicure & manicure. Not worth the $.

This was my first time here and I am very happy with my nails! I got a shellac manicure for $ 25, which is a pretty average price in SD. The salon looked very clean and the girls were all very nice. The girl who did my nails was very thorough and took her time to make sure I was happy with the results. They also do waxing for real good prices. I’ll definitely be back!

Get job for a great price! They took there time and were very friendly! I loved how my French mani and pedi turned out

I have been going to Stands for over five years. I love it there. I dont ever make an appointment, but I do call first to see if they are busy. I get gel nails, and it lasts over two weeks. Expect it to take a long time, because it is quality service. Great massage chairs and everyone there is super friendly.

Bring cash!!! Great foot massage and quick service for a Saturday walk-​in. There is a BofA nearby so be sure to stop there first. Prices are very reasonable.

Cash only. Came here on a Monday at noon and it wasn’t busy so the woman was very thorough on my pedicure which was great. $ 20 pedicure, $ 5 callus remover. Walking distance from my home so I’ll be back!

Best spa pedicure ever. I had a ton of calloused skin on the bottoms of my feet from traveling and now they are smooth as can be. Nancy finished with an incredible foot massage. Worth every penny. Great massage chair too.

Loved this place! My technician, I regret not getting her name, was great and friendly! My manicure came out beautiful and it was cheap! Plus I didn’t realize that it was cash only. I had sat down and she had barley started when I realized the sign. She didn’t mind at all and just let me go after.
Another Plus is that on Sunday they close at 5pm but when I called at 4:45 they said they would stay open– which was great because I was in desperate need and everyone I called was closed. Very Accommodating! Highly recommend!

No fancy bells and whistles here but they do a great and very cheap pedicure that looks nice and last long. This is clearly where a lot of locals go. A small hole in the wall with happy people in and out.
Brand new massage chairs.
The nail polish selection is kinda weak but I did see them doing some nice nails art.
It’s located on Newport Next to the famous Nicos another historic and great local spot.

I have never been here before, but read pretty good reviews and live close so I figured I’d try it. I made an appointment two days ahead of time. I showed up right on time for my appointment and they were closed! I never got a call or anything to cancel. I will never attempt to go there again.

I was very skeptical of coming here based on the three stars I saw on Unilocal.I am extremely picky when it comes to nail salons. I called about 40 minutes before I arrived to make sure they were taking walk ins. I showed up 10 minutes late and they had no problem getting me right up in a pedicure chair. The lady took her time and shaped my nails perfectly. The massage chair had more pressure than any I had ever experienced and I go to a salon every two to three weeks. I was extremely pleased with my toes and decided to get my eyebrows done too. I was even more amazed because with whatever wax they were using it turned out to be the least painful process I have had to deal with. My eyebrows were grown out 3 weeks already and it barely hurt. I did not get acrylics but I definitly will go back to try those. I am still staring at my feet because the last did such a good job. $ 20 for a spa pedi at that quality is great :)

I got to this place because I can easily walk there from my apartment. They are friendly and always take walk ins.
They do excellent acrylic and gel manicures. I love them!

I got a great manicure done for only $ 10! They were really friendly and the place is clean. She took the shellac off my nails gently and without leaving them feeling weak or damaged. She did such a great job with the color too! I will definitely be back for my next mani

I came to this salon because it was close to my house rather than drive to mission valley to my usual salon.
BIG mistake.
I have stiletto nails; I asked to keep the shape, but just make them shorter… didn’t happen, she butchered every single one of them even after I corrected her. There was no turning back, so I let her continue.
After she filled, I was prepared to give her $ 15 as per the price on the sign, she informed me it would be $ 20…after arguing for a minute, she settled on $ 15, with no tip at this point.
It’s been 3 days, my polish is already chipping. Beyond that, their polish selection is disappointing.
I’ll keep making the drive to mission valley.

Not friendly, not very clean or modern. They have a variety of the same shades of colors so I usually just bring my own. Its $ 10 for a manicure and $ 13 for a pedicure so I decided to go there again rather than the other places i’ve tried to save myself a few bucks. Won’t do that again!
The main lady totally bad mouthed me to the other ladies, while laughing under her breath and giving me sly looks, because I was asking for acrylic on my toe (had surgery as a kid therefore nail grows unevenly). That SAME lady put acrylic on my toe 7 weeks ago and said it wasn’t a problem. They were not busy at the time and she was plain out rude to me, a customer who was getting a pedicure and had an apt for shellac (a $ 25 dollar service)… BIG MISTAKE! Never going there again because I don’t want to give my hard earned money to a place that doesn’t respect their customers.
I guess you get what you pay for with this joint.

Please keep in mind — I am detail observant and a neat freak. I’ve tried several different places in OB — this was the cheapest for a fill so I decided to give it a try. I’m usually left unsatisfied when it comes to my inverted (black) French, square tipped acrylic nails with gel overlay.
I went in for a fill and was greeted and seen right away without an appointment. The place was pretty clean. The lady spoke good English and got a clear description of what I wanted and gave me her full attention. They had a decent selection of polish, but not all OPIs. For my fill, she used like 6 different bits on the dremel — at times uncomfortable, but she really paid attention to details to get them smooth. She had me wash my hands, some places don’t and I hate that. She did a good job repainting my black tips with a starry black with very little sparkles. She also did the gel as she was standing next to me and a little messy, but they came out great — no bumps, very few little bubbles. She also used a gel cleaner on my nails before I left. :)
Overall, I paid $ 25 + $ 5 tip ($ 20 for a french tipped fill, $ 5 for the gel coat) and I WILL DEFINITIVELY GO BACK, NO BUMPS OR FILL LINES. I mean, yes I will always be searching for the perfect set of nails, but this place is within walking distance and in my opinion, better than B’s or OB Nails (I’ve tried both) and cheaper! Pic posted, will let you guys know if my nails don’t last!

So I came to this place on accident. I check Unilocal and called B’s. But, I packed closer to the beach and wondered into this place for a spa pedicure.
I was not happy with the way the nail technician cut my cuticles. One of be main reasons I get my nails done is so someone will trim my cuticles aggressively without cutting me. This lady just pushed around the cuticle clippers pretending she was cutting, but it was obvious she was doing nothing. I think if you’re going to do nails, you need to know how to do this party really well. I asked her to do more, she made an attempt. But, it was too little too late.
The foot scrub was short and only on one part of my heel. I wanted a full foot scrub! Another minus point.
I brought my own nail polish. But, they did have a fair selection including OPI colors.
Its is almost 2 weeks later, and my toe nail polish still looks good. So, that is a plus for them. But, I would pass on this place in the future.

I’m pretty damn picky about my acrylics. They must look perfect and the manicurist needs to be gentle as I have pretty sensitive nails.
I spent a year at OB Nails and they seemed like they were good when I first started, and then my nails became more and more untidy looking. When they made me wait 45 min one day after having an appt and then I missed a concert, that was it for me. Since I live in OB, I had to find another place close by.
I decided to give this place a try and have been happy in my two visits there. I think the girl who does my nails is Tina. Very sweet, speaks decent English and makes my nails look SO much better than OB Nails ever did. She understands when I say take it easy on my sensitive nails too.
They also do a great job on my pedis… they can do those cute little flowers too. The flowers they did last night on my big toes looks like a piece of artwork! They have those spa chairs which OB Nails did not have and I need because of my arthritis. It’s too uncomfy for my hip to lift a leg up on a regular chair.
They take walk ins for pedis. Better to make an appt for manis, but they can take walk ins if not too busy.
And the best news is they are about $ 5 cheaper than most. And I get to people watch all my fellow fahreeks on Newport as I sit there!