Nail Time & Spa

I wanted to nice about this place but after my $ 32.00 shellac nails chipped after 4 days I had to write a review.
Arriving the girl starts yelling across the salon asking me what I want? when I tell her I have an appointment for 2 she continues to ask what I want? (why do I call and make an appointment if you are going to ask me what I want?)
I got a shellac pedicure and nails. The pedicure was seriously horrible. my feet were in the water for maybe 1 minute, never got massages or was even able to enjoy it. I kept thinking well they must have figured I wanted to the cheap pedicure because this horrible which it was not it was the typical $ 35.00. The little elderly lady doing my toes tho was very sweet and they do look nice.
The girl doing my nails was a mess, the edges were lighter than the rest of my nails, there was bumps and to top it off they started chipping after 4 days. Now I know its shellac but I’m not rough on my hands and i’ve had shellac literally stay on for weeks.
It honestly was just a horrible experience and more annoying then enjoyable.
Wouldn’t recommend this place at all.

Tina never disappoints!!! Best French gel mani I’ve ever had in my life. Not only is she a perfectionist, but she is so sweet.

Really sweet girls that work there they always seem so nice and don’t rush to get you out. I have only been there 3 times, but I always feel clean and well manicured when I leave. They have perfect match brand polish which is great because I like to have the colors for the nails and toes match. I should have got the names of the girls who did my nails today, but I forgot :/

I came for the first time on Saturday with my friend. He recommended the place to get our eyebrows waxed. It was my first time here, the lady Annie who did my eyebrows was really nice. You’re taken to a private room where you can lie down and relax while getting waxed. It doesn’t hurt at all. She took her time to nicely shape my eyebrows, she made them thinner than I normally get but I really like the shape of them. It’s really cool to see how waxing your brows can change your facial appearance. It was only $ 9 at Nail Time compared to $ 18/​$ 20 to get your brows done at Benefit Cosmetic counters.

I went for a pedicure today (Saturday around 10am) as a walkin. The wait was not long at all which was a plus :))
I had the European Spa Pedicure with Design total of $ 31,so not too bad a price. The regular Pedicure was $ 19 I think, so there was a cheaper option, but my feet needed some extra TLC lol
Pros
Atmosphere: clean & relaxing
Service: lady who did my feet (Linda or Ina I believe) was really sweet
Price: very reasonable
I wasn’t blown away, but definitely don’t have any complaints & will probably be back!!!

Went in on a Saturday morning for a pedicure and gel manicure. There were two other clients so I got seated right away. It took about an hour and a half and was very relaxing, the lady doing my fingers was very thorough and got the nail polish across the entire nail, not missing the outer edge of the sides like most places do. She did nick me twice, which was kinda meh but it happens, but the actual massage was amazing. The biggest complaint was the price. The medium pedicure and the gel manicure came to more than $ 100. Whether or not that is a common price for the services, that is still a bit much to pay for something that lasts two weeks. I’d probably still go back when I have plenty of money to waste.

This was the actual worst experience I’ve ever had at a nail place. So, this will be kind of a long review, but it’s not a rant, just exactly what happened and why they are getting a 1-​star review from me (and why I wish I could give them no stars).
I expected a lot going into this salon because of the 4-​star average rating, but if I had looked closer I probably should have noticed the compliments on almost everything except the nail service, save for the work of a couple specific people.
My visit was on a Saturday, early afternoon. I knew exactly what I wanted and I knew my manicure would last a couple weeks (acrylics) so I hoped to find the perfect color. My first brush with the awkwardness of the staff was when I was completely rushed at the color shelf and led to a seat. I mean, it’s a huge Pro that they have literally at least 100 colors, but then they shouldn’t be surprised or so visibly impatient when it takes someone a couple minutes to choose. Also, I asked for what the price would be right off the bat so I wouldn’t be surprised. It was acceptable, so I agreed and sat down.
The next problem was that while filing down my nails and using the little drill thing to smooth them down, the guy working on my hands was really hurting me. Just being kinda forceful and careless. I said, out loud, «Ouch» and then, «You’re hurting me», and he either didn’t understand or didn’t care and just said «yeah». Also he made no effort to let me sit back a little and relax, he pulled my hands toward him and I was uncomfortable the entire 2 hours (!!) of the experience. A manicure is supposed to be a nice, pampered time out.
The amount of time it took was another annoying problem. An hour in, he had attached the acrylics and was shaping them, it was going fine. But then he messed up one thumb and it looked completely out of place. Like, one triangle compared to nine ovals. So I showed him the inconsistency and held up my other thumb and told him it should look like that. And he ended up filing the good one down to a triangle too and I felt so helpless with the language barrier. Finally I communicated to him that I wanted him to start over, and he did with the thumbs, and that part was fine. Then during the painting, he got fibers from his towel onto a couple of my nails and I had to ask him to re-​do those because it looked terrible. Instead of re-​doing them though, he painted over the mistakes. At the end, when I was finally letting them dry, a woman made eye contact with me and told me, «You can go now». I felt so freakin’ awkward! My nails looked dry, I guess, so I got up and paid. But he had piled on so much nail polish that my nails truly did not dry for HOURS.
I ended up going back on their next open business day because by then two nails looked imperfect enough for me to want a re-​do, and I discovered while taking a pic of their menu to upload that they’d overcharged me. When I went back and asked about the overcharging the lady gave me some BS about how they haven’t updated their menus. Okay. so hypothetically if they come to my restaurant to eat, and I charge them $ 10 more for something they ordered, I can get away with that by saying I didn’t have time to update the menus, right? She also said they charged more for filing my nails into an oval shape. Really? I told them I wanted the oval shape after they told me the price. Ridiculous. Luckily they «let me» get a complimentary fix-​up for the nails that were messed up and I actually got to stay and get them dried this time. They were telling me when I need to come back for a fill. Yeah, right.
Because — the final straw to all of this, and the real underlying reason I won’t go back — the place is kinda gross. When I washed my hands there for part of the manicure, the sink was filthy. I’m gagging thinking about it now. When the guy poured some liquid (I don’t remember what) into a tiny bowl to use on my nails directly, and then finished with it, he poured the remainder back into the bottle. Gross. And the worst part, the man who did my manicure had a long sharp pinky nail that he used while doing my manicure to push my skin under my nails (this is something I’ve seen done before with a long thin tool, to prep the nails and cuticles for acrylic application). I should have said something then, but honestly, it would have gotten unnoticed or unacknowledged, considering how things had gone thus far.
So yeah, this was a novel of a review, but if it saves anyone the super uncomfortable experience I had getting a manicure, it was worth it.

I went back and got my eyebrows arched and I got a full set!
Eyebrows: the bomb!!! I have been several places in SD that have ruined my eyebrows. Anniedid a wonderful job at acrhing them the way I wanted! I absolutely love them!
Nails: Phillipp also did my nails! I gave him a picture of how I wanted my nails and he was able to do it, plus he added his on spin to «make them beautiful» she took his time; no rushing through the work. he even gave me a nice massage when he was finished!

Great salon. Wonderful atmosphere. I get my nails done by Rose and she is sooooo sweet and does such a great job. I can show her a picture of any design or nail shape and she will do it with out a problem. She is very patient and just such a genuine person. I highly recommend this salon anyone.

Fabulous masseuse: Katie. I go to this salon for my pedicures and waxing, but my favorite service is getting a massage from Katie. She has had extensive training in many techniques, and her fingers just intuitively find all the tight areas. I have been going to her for several years, and consistently find her outstanding. I have also had massages in more «deluxe» salons and in many other countries and I can honestly say she is the best. My husband has also gotten over his fear of the unknown and is now also a regular of Katie’s. Price is right too!

I have been going here since they opened, about 10 years ago. I absolutely love it here! All the nail techs are wonderful, the owner is so sweet. She loves to talk to all clients to get to know them. Even when I lived in AZ, I would book my appointment every time I came back here to CA. I usually see Katie who is also a massage therapist there. I highly recommend this place.

Nail Time and Spa is my go to place. It’s always clean and the staff is so friendly! Debbie gives the best feet and calf massages around! Great prices, too!

So normally I’m a little scared about nail salons being that I’ve had terrible experiences in the past with technicians being too rough or generally messing up my cuticles. I found this place because it was across the street from my hotel suite and thought it’s time to to conquer my fears.
I went in with the intention of just getting a basic mani/​pedi. I ended up saying eff it and went with the whole gel/​mani/​spa package. Let me start my review by saying this. I absolutely do not regret a penny I’ve spent.
I was on a little bit of a time crunch when I got there. I was told it would only take 45 minutes. That it did and I was happy to head back to check out of my suite with an hour to spare.
On to the experience. life changing! Sounds dramatic but it made me want to find a place back home (Vegas) where I can have this done once a month. The sweet lady who did my feet. gentle, smiling, positive and sweet. I’m a bit weirded out when people touch my feet but she made me feel so comfortable. She massaged them, exfoliated, lotioned them with such ease. amazing!
Then there was Debbie who did my hands. nails look spectacular (see photo). massaged, exfoliated, lotioned my arms. right down to business while I laid my head back on the chair with full trust.
The venue itself was beautiful. That’s probably the reason why I chose this place. I passed by one night and noticed the calming décor and giant massage chairs. Man, they totally delivered!
If I lived in San Diego I would be a regular here. I’m sad that I don’t live here to keep checking in, write good reviews and be a regular Unilocaler on this place.
To those who are considering this place to pamper yourself and/​get your nails done, this is my response: GO :)

I have been coming here for 5 years and counting.
You want your eyebrows waxed perfectly? See Annie.
You want the perfect manicure whether its polish, gel or acrylic? See Tina
Spoil your toes with Anna or Debbie.
This place isn’t cheap, because you get what you pay for. Excellent customer service and great looking nails/​eyebrows.

I am a long-​term customer highly satisfied with Nail Time & Spa. I recommend Tina for nail services, who keeps my hands looking fabulous and I can go three weeks between «fills.» Katie is my pick for a pedicure and as a licensed massage therapist, she gives the best foot/​leg massage and is also great for a body massage, another way to give yourself a treat. For busy customers, schedule the Nail Fill and Pedicure at the same time and in one hour… you are on your way.
The pedicure chairs are new and provide a nice vibrating massage while in the chair.
All of the employees are friendly and treat their customers like VIP’s. The pricing is competitive and compared to many salons, the environment pleasant.
Joette

My last experience here was horrible! My friend & I had booked appt’s, yet it took almost 2 hours to get a mani/​pedi. The lady who did my manicure cut me 4 times!!! When i mentioned it, she kept denying that she cut me. What?!! I was literally dripping blood & my cuts hurt for the next week. I’ve had great experiences here in the past… So it’s kinda sad that I have to find a new salon =(

Parking is hard to find if you don’t know you’re way around. The nail salon is pretty spacious with probably 8 massage chairs. They give you this big comfy pillow for your lap and the massage chairs are great. They even have wifi here so you can bring in your iPad while you’re getting your toes done. Also, they’re very reasonably priced. $ 19 for a spa pedicure! Cheapest around! Definitely coming back :)

Love this nail salon! I always come here when I need a mani or pedi, everyone that works here is very nice and the prices are not to high!

They remembered me when I hadn’t been there for like 4 years. They are super nice & can pretty much always fit you in. They will ask to up-​sell you, but if you just say no, they don’t push.

Im a guy and never had a pedi in my entire life and my wife told me about this place. My experienced was very pleasant and very satisfied with the quality of service. Very friendly staff and they take their time doing what they do best. Will definiteky recommend this place to others.
Staff competency/​knowledge AAAA+++
Cleanliness AAAA+++
Price AAA+++
Location BBB+++ **its hidden**