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July 2024 by Holly L.
Gave this salon a chance twice. The first was a drop in for gel mani and regular pedi. Overall, service was decent but nothing special. I found it inconvenient at the end when they said they were cash only or Zelle. I didn't see visible postings or was told when I came in -- I wish they said something as a first-time customer because I wouldn't even continued with service. I should've asked, and this is also the first mom and pop nail salon I've been to in 25 years that wouldn't take card. In the end, my nails lasted for a while, so I went back for a second time, and it'll be my last. If you go here, the pedis seem to be great but my experience with the mani ladies were either lackluster or outright terrible. I came back 2 months later and was super happy with the length I was able to grow my nails since my last visit. A lady didn't even say hi when I entered and told me to pick a color. So I'm checking out their color displays and then she rudely took 3 of the displays off my hand that I was interested in and sloppily put them back on the table with a bunch of other displays. Then said "no gel for those colors." I was interested in one of those colors and would've been ok getting it as a regular pedi, but alas, the displays were already mixed in that I couldn't find that color easily, and I wasn't about to spend time searching. I eventually found a color I liked and she starts taking the gel off sloppily on my fingernails with her buffing device. I didn't expect this as I'm used to the foil process. It was super unpleasant especially because it was so sloppily done and I wish I had a mask on because all the bits and particles were probably not safe for me to inhale and the stuff was all over the place including my pants. Then she asks if I wanted to cut my nails. I was so proud of the length I got it to grow into but knew it was time for a very slight trim so I said "only do a little like 25%" -- she snipped off about 90%! After the snip I told her it was too much and she had the audacity to give a loud AF sigh and eye roll!! I was pissed and wished I just left at that point but they had started on my pedi, and I felt trapped. The rest of the time with the mani lady was terrible and now when I look at my gel mani I think of this sloppy and rude woman. The pedi lady though was super sweet and did a wonderful job until she helped me put my sandal on and one of my toes hit one of the my sandal straps and she didn't notice the imprints from the touch. Ughhhh all around. Manis and pedis should be a relaxing experience, especially if the total plus tip is close to $100. I'm not paying that price again just to be upset. I was hoping this could be my go-to mani and pedi place because I saw how the owner seemed to be familiar and very friendly with several of the customers on both visits but this place isn't it for me.
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June 2024 by Allyce B.
Efficient, precise, long lasting, reasonably priced beautiful gel x manicure every time. I drive 40 minutes to come here. Always leave happy.
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June 2024 by Elizabeth Agler
They do a great job and the manicure lasts a long time. I would rate higher but they are cash only which is inconvenient sometimes.
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May 2024 by Claire Tang
I made a last minute appointment here for a dip manicure and it came out just perfectly. This is not my usual salon since I don’t live nearby and I don’t know the name of the person who did my manicure, but she was both fast at removing my old gel and careful with a couple of broken nails that I had. I had a square shape and wanted to keep it that way, and she suggested some slight shaping to make it a bit more coffiny and I agreed. The shaping was absolutely perfect and she took the time to look at my nails from different directions. I have never been happier with a square nail shaping (which is hard to do since some fingers are crooked and it looks different depending on whether you’re holding your hard out straight or looking at your fingers bent).
Her dip technique was also absolutely perfect and even. I got this manicure 5 weeks ago and am just about to get them redone, but the nails are still looking perfect if grown out. Not a single nail has lifted or chipped and I had to come back to post this review. Thanks so much for a great service!
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May 2024 by Silvana Lopez
Always get a thorough mani-pedi there. Love the peaceful environment and relaxing music.
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December 2023 by Suzanne Rau
Best nail studio in Pacifica.
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October 2023 by Kaley Dodson
They always do a perfect pedicure!
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October 2023 by Anna Tenne
Absolutely incredible! So happy with my nails, brows and lashes! Knew exactly what would suit me and achieved the exact results I was after (nail shape and style, brow Color and shape) and really made my lashes pop. Left feeling beautiful and pampered! Everyone was also so friendly and wonderful. Can’t recommend highly enough! Thank you so much ???
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July 2023 by Haley Vila
I walked away loving my nails, but I took two other girls with me, and all of our pedicure times were different. One was at least 30 mins (probably more) and the other two maybe 15? And they didn’t have a menu to choose from. They also charged me quite a bit more for getting chrome. Again, loved my nails though!!
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July 2023 by Jessica Talsky
So happy with my first experience here. Everyone was sweet yet professional. Clean work space and love their attention to detailService: Acrylic nails
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May 2023 by Sam C
I've been a customer for years.Ele Ela is one of the two best nail salons in Pacifica. Ele Ela also has reasonable pricing for the area.Every nail technician that has done my nails is great.Today I had Thy do a gel manicure and Christine did a regular pedicure. Both are detail oriented and do good work.*cash only*
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March 2023 by Gianel Rhoades
Got my nails done here with hard gel (my game changer) with Anni who did amazing at shaping and applying the hard gel. Annie took her time with shaping my misshaped nails, but she was so efficient and you can tell she cares what her works looks like. Another tech painted my nails and gave me a little design. And because I couldn’t figure out if I wanted a heart or flower, she did both haha. I will definitely be coming back here for the hard gel!
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March 2023 by Christine Hubbard
Ist time & did great on medi/pedi combo. Was referred by b-friend Barbara F
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January 2023 by Guest C.
I really really loved my experience here! Was looking for a walk in place to get a mani pedi in the sf/daly city/pacifica area and this was the best priced place with the greatest pictures. It did not disappoint! I love my nails and really appreciated how much careful prep they did. I've been to many places that just cut your nails and then begin the acrylic process but they cut the cuticles and gave my hands a proper pampering first yet still managed to finish in good time! Will definitely be returning! One note for first timers, it's is cash only but the 7/11 down the street has an atm! :)
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January 2023 by Jennifer A.
I started getting my nails done again for my birthday last July (2022), and I've been going regularly since! I work nearby and wanted a birthday treat and enjoyed the experience, so I continued to get regular gel manis and a pedi once for a friend's wedding. They have a good selection of colors and I've been able to match the color(s) of my current knitting or crochet project to my nails several times. I work as a barista and I'm surprised how they don't chip or break, even when I've kept my nails on the long side a few times. My nails have lasted three weeks no problem and continued compliments even when they're grown out. They can also matte-ify gel polish, and it still lasts just as well. They don't specialize in nail art but you can bring reference pics and get something pretty close. I recently asked for a pink/green checkerboard and got them as accent nails, with the rest of one hand as pink and the other as green. I'd recommend calling ahead and making an appointment, and making sure you have enough cash beforehand (cash only!) Gel manis are $35 + tip, with additional cost if you request nail art. I usually do a single color or ask for glitter on top which doesn't add on. I'll upload pics soon, but my faves include a matte chartreuse with bright orange French tips and tonal greens (each nail was a different shade of green). If you get a basic gel mani, it usually takes about 45 min if you're getting polish removed. But I've been there for hours for that matte french combo (so worth the result though) and still only paid $60 + tip I think.
