C & L Nails

Man I’m pissed I told the lady like 4 times I have air bubble or whatever there called she kept saying that I bumped it, now I have a lot of them on my nails. I give this shop the benefit of the doubt about two times and it always fails. The lady was nice over all just don’t like how my nails came out

Owner was vey friendly and did a great job full set. But our friend who asked for the same exact thing, was told that gel polish is better, and not knowing any better since she’s a teenager, she ended up paying the upgrade she didn’t ask, costed her almost twice as much!

I have been to this place a few times and I am usually happy with my pedi. Today, however, my nail technician did not do a good job at all. She did not do the steps as normal, she was very unorganized, she put oil on my whole foot as if she didn’t know what to do, she cut my big toenail too much on the sides leaving it looking odd, & she did not file my nails even! It was as if she didn’t even care about what she was doing. As I proceeded to turn down the mani that I wanted to get when I came in, they began talking shit. I did not like the attitude of the lady. If she didn’t care about her work, I’m scared to know how much they care about cleanliness. Never coming here again.

C & L Nails has always been busy, since I first started coming here.
I am grateful that C & L Nails accepts Walk-​ins and that they don’t close until 7:00pm on the weeknights because it can be rather difficult for me to find the time to maintain my feet. My workload is unpredictable, sometimes forcing me to stay into the evening and my commute from work into the National City or Chula Vista area can take 45 minutes on upwards to 2 hours, depending on traffic. I do try to give C & L Nails at least some notice by trying to call in for a last-​minute appointment (with anyone who is willing to take me) on my drive down from work. Charlie, who almost always answers the phone when I call, has always been pleasant and accommodating.
I usually choose the Deluxe Spa Pedicure because I love how the sea salt scrub and paraffin wax leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth afterwards. A calf massage is also included with the package, which is nice after a long day of work. My feet need a lot of work done to make them look presentable, and I mean A LOT. So, I pity whomever gets stuck with me each time because they are in for a lot of exercise, having to scrub down my calloused feet. I’m surprised they don’t bring out one of those hardcore orbit sanders from a hardware store! I feel really guilty putting them through all of that, but it makes me laugh, when I see them break into a little sweat. Even though it’s a lot of work, I haven’t heard anyone complain, only laughing along with me. When they’re finally finished, my feet look like a beautiful princess’s. All I need is that glass slipper.

Had a great experience here! Charlie was great he did my nails just how I like them. I will definitely be coming back.

C & L Nails is the best nail salon I have ever been to — hands down. I was referred by a close friend and decided to check them out and treat myself for New Years with an acrylic manicure set. Coming from a girl who never used to get her nails professionally done, this place has me hooked! Charlie and Lynn have definitely established themselves. They are not only owners of the salon, but AMAZING nail artists. The environment they have created is professional and extremely welcoming. It is easy to either walk-​in or schedule an appointment that best accommodates you. You can tell that their clientele are returning customers based on the relationships the customers have with Charlie, Lynn, and other artists. If you are looking for fair prices and a comfortable setting I highly recommend paying a visit!

I love coming to this salon! I used to live in the area and was very close. I’ve moved recently and I tried other salons in my new area, but they aren’t good! So I come down to C & L on my days off and get my gel shellac manicures here. I continue on coming here for a very long time! They do an amazing job each time!

I have been coming to C & L Nails since day 1. Charlie and Lynn are great and very talented. Nice friendly environment and great prices. No other place can compare. This is the best nail salon in San Diego.

Came here for the first time all they way from Escondido. To see Charlie ! He did a great job ! I got a full set with gel polish.

Love them! They did an amazing job. Best pedicure I’ve ever got! Will definitely be back. Thank you.

This is my go to place! I’ve been coming here for about a year or so and always have a good experience. I usually float around because I walk in most of the time but my favorites are Lynn and Charlie they both do a good job and are great at understanding what I want whether it’s pictures I’ve shown them or just explanation. I’ve also had I think her name is Jenny a few times and same goes for her she does a really good job so thank you guys for always making me happy when I leave! You never fail me! And to top it off they always have good attitudes whether they’re slow or busy and can be super funny at times!

I came in because I saw decent Unilocal reviews and when I peeked in the place was not too full.
I came in for a mani/​pedi and then decided on a full set. The lady that did my pedicure was nice, but I have had better.
The real issue I had was with the girl that did my nails. She did follow my request for short nails that didn’t look super chunky, but she hurt me in the process. There were times, when she used the sander, she would go over my whole nail bed and my cuticle. She cut me in a few places and at one point I had to pull my hand back because she was really hurting me. She never apologized or asked if anything was feeling uncomfortable, she just kept sanding down my nails and my cuticles.
I have had acrylic nails before and I have never had this kind of pain.
My nails look ok, but I won’t sacrifice my cuticles like this again. I will likely find a different place to go to.

I never write bad reviews, but I’m compelled to today. I came here because of the 4-​star Unilocal reviews… I didn’t have Lynn or Charlie or Susan who all Unilocalers rave about. Maybe that was my problem.
In short, I’ve never been so disappointed with a service that cost me 2 hours and $ 50.
This was my first time here. I won’t be back, for the following reasons:
The woman who did my pedicure finished the job in less time than it took all of the other 4 people sitting near me (not because she was more efficient). Her «massage» consisted of *only* hitting my shins with the palm of her hands. I wish I was lying. She left polish all over my feet even though she cleaned it up with a brush soaked in polish remover multiple times. The shop was not busy, there were many open chairs. It was salt on the wound to watch the women in the chairs next to me have great experiences and leave with beautiful pedicures.
The woman who did my manicure was better, but that is not saying much. I’m not sure she had ever done a gel manicure. She painted the fingers one by one on the 2^nd coat. As in, paint a finger, UV. Paint a finger, UV. What? Never have I seen that before in all my years of gel manicures. It made the polish uneven, lumpy and too thick on the tips. She also feigned a massage (no lotion or oil) and left portions on the sides of my nails unpolished, or so unevenly polished they are a different shade than the rest. I’m home now and it’s very obvious that the polish is not even set. Makes me even more mad!
I’m a gratuitous tipper and I have never left such a small tip for mani/​pedi, ever. Ever! I wish I had the heart to leave none. Mani/​Pedis are a splurge and a treat for me, so really my disappointment is that I have to wait ²⁄₃ weeks before I can have this job undone, somewhere else.

Have been having trouble finding a good nail place. Tried this place out and loved it. She did amazing on my nails! Will be coming back definitely.

I have never had an issue with this nail salon! I come here for JENNY. She’s the best. My nails are always perfect and they last a long time! I can bring any nail design and she does them perfectly. Highly recommend, especially JENNY!

I always come here and they do a good job BUT today was not the case :(I showed the lady a pic of how I wanted my nails and came out totally different! I told her I wanted them squared I ddnt get them squared I wanted a darker color since the color she put on me seemed too light just like clear she said it was fine that it’s the same as the picture I had showed her… I just wish they did what u ask for which they usually do I will probably not come here again I dnt want another bad experience there is nothing worst than leaving the nail salon w nails that u totally hate! I will now have to go to another salon tomorrow and fix them… owell.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! The owners Charlie & Lynn are great people. I’ve recommended this place to many of my friends and family and will continue to. Charlie is my go to for my nails… In my experiences he’s the best. They has 13 staff members and all of them are good, not only that this salon has a great vibe and is very welcoming! I love C & L Nails!!! :)
Going to Vegas this weekend and Charlie hooked my nails up!!!

After years of coming to C&L Nails regularly, you’d think I’d have worked my way to be treated better after countless appointments. Unfortunately not. With that said, after years of coming here and recommending this place to family and friends, last night will be my final appointment there.
I came here all the time because the staff was generally kind and the prices were reasonable. I have been a loyal regular customer that would get manicures, pedicures, brow waxing. I know they can get busy but my last appointment was not an experience to remember. I normally get a spa mani/​pedi but today I went for just a manicure with gel polish (tip and «design»). After declining the spa pedi, I was told to wait again.
I waited 1.5 hours for my manicure. I noticed they started working on two other customers during my wait (these customers arrived later than I did). Maybe they helped them first because they were paying more for both a mani and pedi, whereas I would only be paying for a mani. I know their staff is able to do manicures and pedicures so not sure why I had to wait longer after kindly declining the pedicure.
My French tip manicure was superb (thanks Kim!) but when it came down to adding the design with Lyn (cheetah print in black), it looked nothing like the print. It looked like small dots along my nails. I asked for an animal print design, which is something they’ve done for me previously (see attached photo) so I know they know how to do the design (which is why it was surprising when they qualified circles as animal print design).
After much dispute, they finally agreed to redo the design since it wasn’t what I asked for. Unfortunately, this was when the lady mumbled something under her breath in her language. It wouldn’t be farfetched if she said something negative about me considering her tone; I don’t understand her language but the context was enough. Talk about making a loyal customer feel welcomed.
As it came to paying, I was being charged $ 30 — $ 20 for gel and $ 5 for the glitter French tip (instead of the animal print design). I asked if the additional $ 5 was the tip included and then was informed that even if I was dissatisfied with the original animal print design, they still charged me for this «design» anyway. I objected to that and said that I shouldn’t pay for something that clearly wasn’t something I asked for. After waiting for 1.5hr only to have been treated rudely, this didn’t help make the situation any better. After explaining my reasoning, the owner thanked me and returned my $ 5 back all while rolling her eyes. Wow — talk about excellent customer service.
I can easily find a new place to get my nails done — there’s a surplus of them. But for them to find a loyal customer? Their loss. Not mine. I didn’t appreciate being charged for a service I didn’t receive (wrong design) and then to be treated rudely afterward. I’m not sure if the owner was having an off night or something, but as the owner of the salon, you’d think she’d be a little more understanding — especially because I’ve been coming here for years. After spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars at C&L, last night will be the last time I come here for their services.
C&L just lost a customer over rude feedback with one of the owners because of the $ 5 dispute.

I was doing my pedicure and manicure here since March 2013.
Last summer while being pregnant was getting my pedicure every few weeks, and after having a baby in October 2014, was not able to go for three month. However after I went in January after experiencing pain in my big toes, Lina (who I always see and made sure I leave good tip) said everything was fine but I was in even more pain after that pedicure and couldn’t wear nothing but flip flops. week ago I had to go to ER due to infection and puss in BOTH big toes, they had to remove my toenails partially, the pain was unbearable. they told me that’s because she was cutting my nails round instead of straight.
Never ever I will go to that place again
Oh did I mention that the owner is always rude???

I don’t think I’ve ever left a place that said, «I’ll definitely be back». I walked in close to 6:00pm on a Tuesday evening and sat down for 5 – 10 minutes before Charlie said he was ready for me.
After reading so many reviews on Charlie, I was hoping he would be my nail tech, but since I didn’t make a reservation, I knew I was subject to whoever was available. After sitting down, someone called him Charlie and I knew I was in for a nice ride.
I got in around 6:00pm and was out by 7:00pm. It was pretty busy, almost all pedicure chairs were filled. A couple other girls were getting acrylics/​gel as well. Place probably had around 10 people inside. Charlie was SO fast. Not only was he fast, but he was so efficient. Sometimes fast work can lead to half assed jobs, but not for Charlie. My nails look and feel amazing! No soreness the next day — always a big plus in my book!
I got tips with clear acrylics with IBD #14 gel nail polish. LOVE. It’s also really hard for me to find a place that does nails as short as I want them. I’m a data analyst, so I’m on a computer 8 hours a day at work — I need them to be short. I told him I wanted super short nails, he cut them as short as he could and told me if I wasn’t happy. Charlie was hilarious and really kept me entertained throughout my entire visit.
So many times I get my nails done, never end up completely happy, let them grow out, and let another 3 – 6 months pass by before I get the courage to try a new place again. I know that I’ll be getting my nails done every 3 weeks now that I’ve found C & L Nails.