Mak & Co

TO MY ABSOLUTE SURPRISE — this place was AWESOME!
I read all the reviews on Unilocal and I don’t know what these women went through at this salon (thank god it didn’t happen to me) BUT I was thoroughly impressed with my acrylic full set. I’m a huge fan of the coffin shaped nails, however only a few set of skilled nail technicians can actually pull it off! I was super nervous because the price was NOT cheap and it was my first time there. Thankfully, as soon as she started to do my nails I WAS IN LOVE! Too bad I can’t remember her name***, but she made them look so natural, they weren’t bulky and they were a nice, suitable length. It was worth the price and the ladies were super polite and respectful!
***Her name is Thuy!!!

One of the worst nail salons I’ve been to. The gal who took care of me was so rough on my feet. And was not thorough. She just seem like she didn’t take interest in her customers needs. I doubt I will ever go back there again. I like Milk on California Street Classy Nails in Daly City and last but not least Le Crème in the city. J & T Nails on Fillmore has a great deal mani/​pedi for $ 25.

I believe I’ve been here twice because of the close proximity to my job in the financial district. I think part of the reason I keep going back is that it’s never packed, so you can wander in without making an appointment.
It’s a little pricy to be honest, but I understand I’m paying for convenience. I got an acrylic set with gel matte black nail polish. Honestly it came out beautifully, can’t complain. Except that it cost $ 55… Which I think was a bit much. But the staff is super polite and they did a great job.
Only random part — there’s also a key store inside of the nail place? Really weird lol.

Can’t say that I was impressed by this salon. This will be my first and last time visiting here. The manicure was subpar and the final result is mediocre. I was thinking about my review before she finished — that should say something within itself.
Plus, $ 15 for a manicure? I’ll take my money across the bridge for a better experience at an even more appropriate price ($ 8-​$ 10).

I got the worst pedi today! Her name was Lisa, and instead of cutting my cuticles, she literally ripped my skin off and I’m in pain. Never again!!! There are far better places nearby, idk what I was thinking.

The only nail place I go to. Gel stays for up to 3 weeks. Always very attentive, and everything is clean. They get you out in under an hour if you have an appointment and they also have a huge selection of gel colors.

The workers are friendly and nice but seems some are not skilled. I had a manicure done a few weeks ago and they cut my cuticle too much. I thought the pain in my right thumb would go away in few days but now it’s about 2 weeks. Any pressure I have on it, hurts. Saw my doctor today and sure enough I have an infection due to over cutting the cuticle. They do offer waxing here, I think that’s okay but just be careful or suggest they don’t cut cuticles and only have them pushed back gently if needed. It was convenient as they were near my work but now I am in search for a new salon or doing myself.

First time ever coming here, my nail broke half way during work so I came during a quick break. Needless to say, i will never come back again. This is strictly about the nail salon. First off, the owner is rude. She stands around and delegates her staff, and the staff takes their sweet time getting to you. It took 10 minutes from me sitting down to someone coming to my station. Not coming back here again.

Pros: downtown, lots of gel colors
Cons: weird shop, didn’t massage my hands, gel stayed on for a week

Walked in needing heels on my work shoes. They were repaired while i waited. It took him 10 minutes to complete the job! Good price ($ 11 cheaper than Anthony’s next door) and the quality looked good! I was impressed! :)

Don’t do it! I had to have the lady doing my service come back and touch up everything on my pedicure. It’s dirty in there and I cut my heel on a piece of metal sticking out of the stairs. When I told them what happened and showed them my bloody foot, I was given a bandaid and not one person tried to look for the nail and fix the issue on the stairs. I wanted my brows done but when I was taken to a room that had not been cleaned, you could tell someone had been laying there and they did not bother to remove the sanitary sheeting on the table where they asked me to lay, I left. I repeat «Don’t do it».

They were great. Professional, fast and well done. I got a gel manicure and a foot massage.

I wouldn’t even want my worst enemy to come here. I’m considering contacting the Board of Cosmetology about the circumstances of this place.
At my lunch break I decided to come in to get a quick manicure. I should have known the results would be bad from the unprofessional attitudes of the employees working there and the fact that they do shoe repairs, make keys, and do manicure and pedicures all at the same spot.
I’m a licensed esthetician, I know that sanitation is of upmost importance in the industry. I should have walked out immediately after seeing the set up. Everything looked like it was covered in a thin layer of dirt, and God knows what else.
The woman who did my manicure took a chunk out of my finger. How she did this? I don’t know. She was trimming my cuticles and I jumped back in pain as my pink finger began to bleed profusely from the incision that she had just made in my skin beyond the cuticle. She proceeded to… do nothing. Come on now, even I know the first thing you’re supposed to do at the site of a blood incident is to stop the service, put on gloves, and sanitize the area, remove the implements and clean them. This woman did nothing! I am a very quiet, reserved girl, I’m not one to verbally abuse people, so I kept mentioning that my finger hurt and she finally put some blue liquid on the incision site, hopefully it was antiseptic and not equipment grade disinfectant. I’m just praying that I don’t get any sort of infection.
The bill for the manicure came to 30.00 dollars, I left with an injured pinky and no resolution from management about the incident. My finger still hurts one day later. I use my hands in my career, what happened here was unacceptable. Please, avoid this place at all costs. There are a ton of other beautiful and CLEAN nail shops all over the city and at the same cost you can get a wonderful service and leave feeling relaxed and refreshed, not hurt.

Popped in here without an appointment on a rainy workday for a gel mani and a regular pedi. The talented ladies who work here greeted me kindly immediately upon arrival and were able to get me in right away without a wait. The salon portion is spacious with high ceilings and is nicely decorated with fresh flowers (and some live plants, which I always appreciate) and excellent attention to detail in cleanliness. They did a wonderful job on my cuticles and I didn’t get a gossip-​y vibe from any of the women like other nail salons I have been to in SF. The gel on my fingers lasted a full two weeks and the polish on the toes an impressive 6 weeks, which is above average. This is one of the only great places for gel in the FiDi/​Union Square area, and the price is decent too. I will be back!
Sidenote — they also do shoe repair here. How convenient!

*REVIEW IS FOR SHOE REPAIR ONLY*
The shoe repair is in the back of the shop (so you have to walk past all the nail stations!) I come here because it’s ridiculously convenient to my work, and upon Unilocal research, cheap, quick & effective as well!
I’ve come here twice for heel replacements (heel came off my boot), which, if I remember correctly, is $ 14. I’ve also gotten rubber put at the bottom of a pair of boots (to prevent slipping and falling!) which cost $ 20.
I usually drop my shoes off in the morning and by the time I return about after lunch, it’s usually all done! I’ve had no issues with his services and his work is top notch.
I’ve also gotten a key copied here before, I forgot how much it cost but I’m sure it’s much cheaper than from a hardware store!

My colleague recommended this place, as I was searching for directions I came across negative Unilocal reviews was very surprised. This place was great they took the time to do a great job.

A better place when you want a repair on your shoes.
Wen here the other day for a repair on my black leather shoes. I like the charges for the repair so I gave them the go for the repair.
The repair went smoothly until the manager cam and said something bad about the repair guy. I wouldn’t mind when you want the lecturing to your employees but in front of the customers. That would really really be a bad idea. It would make their confidence very low and they wont have this energy to work again.

I’ve been noticing this place as I walk to work everyday. Looks cute. I’m in desperate need for a mani/​pedi for an upcoming event this weekend and don’t want to waste work hours to travel to my hometown place I like so I give it a try after a coworkers recommendation. Note: she only had a manicure there and said it was good because they don’t use the spa tubs that are known to spread the fungi.
I walk in and inquire about pricing. It’s $ 35 for a basic mani/​pedi. But wait, I have gel polish to remove. $ 5 if you get gel polish again, but $ 10 if you what removed for a normal manicure. Yes steep! I decide on regular pedicure and gel again to save $. $ 58 total. Doesn’t make me happy considering I got gel and pedicure in Fremont for $ 45 (not including gel removal but still would be cheaper).
Two gals start working on my hands and feet. I’m still trying to pick gel color. Appears to be a bit limited. I have a pillow on my lap so don’t know what the gal is doing to my toes. I just feel the nips every now and again. Seems to be working hard on the left foot but what about my right foot that I think needs some more work? Then another gal comes in wanting a gel manicure. Well I have the gel samples I’m looking over trying to decide my color still with foil on my hands and I feel rushed. I ask about finding a nude color and get no assistance. Appears they only have one gel color sample ring Really? Might have been helpful to direct me to a color I wanted.
Would have loved more leg/​foot rub for price I’m paying. Awkward when she places two gel curing machines on top of me. Note: they are heavier than usual. And why did I have to put my hands in there before they were polished? I read about UV damage and I’m pretty sure the curing machines do nothing on bare nails. And on another note it appears the gel polish base coat and other essentials are highly coveted as they appeared to share them between us. Really, you can’t afford more then one?
All in all it appears to be a decent job. Wish the pedicure person would have cleaned off excess polish with remover instead of using her fingers. I see a smudge in my toe. My gel polish looks decent. Just a few slight bubbles only noticeable when you look close.
Would I come back? Yes for convenience and only for the mani/​pedi at $ 35 but would still prefer Fremont Q Nails for a nice mani/​pedi treatment.

Eyebrow wax professionals! The shape created was exactly what I requested and better than I imagined.
No reservation needed. Open later than most in FiDi!

I got my watch fixed and cleaned while I had a manicure done. Both were done efficiently, nails look great and both were really cheap.