Tina’s Salon

They do a great pedicure and gel set here! Plus the customer service is great. Friendly people and relaxing atmosphere. I walked in on a Sunday at 3:50PM without knowing they close at 4PM and they still took me –no questions asked. I felt bad for making them stay an extra hour after they closed but I will remember next time! Thank you for the great pedicure!

I have been going to Tina’s Nails since they were located on North Milpas Street in a tiny little building. I have been to several other nail places in Santa Barbara and this is still my favorite! The options for nails are endless, the people there are always friendly. You will never walk in the front door without being greeted and asked immediately what you would like to have done. The inside is very nice, the massage chairs are awesome and the place is pretty big for Santa Barbara. They practice very clean hygiene, which is super important to me! They have tons of nail colors, especially if you opt for Gel. I also love that their color samples are organized from light to darker colors so it’s easy to pick the exact shade that you desire! I used to go to Tina for several years but she has moved on to retire and enjoy her life. The owner Jason has been there since they opened and in my opinion is one of the best. He is super friendly, makes you laugh and really knows his clients. The other manicurists are good too but he is still my favorite. They are a little pricey but I was recently told that they may be dropping their prices to match the competition. If you want a great mani/​pedi definitely try out this place!

I have been going to Tina’s Salon for some time now ~ Jason always does a fab job! Helps me decide on color and even makes me laugh here and there they are the greatest Salon very comfortable and inviting with smiley faces. Thank you Jason‼

Nice job.

Wow can I say disappointed in this place. I have been coming here since I was little girl and happened to be by the area so I decided to revisit for a mani-​pedi. I only got a pedi because it took the lady an hr to finish not only did she cut me but also the polish work was horrible so I decided to skip on the mani. And to top everything off I payed full price. Never going back horrible service and the staff doesn’t even greet you when you walk in:\

$ 28.00 for a standard, uneven I may add, French manicure — forget about it! Never going back. Prices are outrageous, even for Santa Barbara where things tend to cost a little more because of the high rent businesses have to pay…

This place has gone way downhill… very few colors to choose from, and the ones available are very old, crusty. Staff are not friendly, and much more involved with their hand-​held gadgets than making any effort to acknowledge that they are sitting in a business and it wouldn’t kill them to interact, with customers. My person was rude, distracted, texting while performing the mani pedi. $ 48– not worth it. Low worker morale.

Very rude service I had been a customer for years. Lately when I take my friends with me when we walk in no greeting no one wants our business.
Rushed, the manicurist I had doesn’t know English. Change staff so much and my finger has an infection and went back to speak with Jason he didn’t want to take any responsibility for this saying it’s my fault, when I used to go in twice a month. Not going there ever again.

I called Tina’s today @ 3:45 pm and asked for an appointment for a full set with gel polish. Jason asked if I could be there by 4:00 pm. I’m so happy that I was able to make it there by 4:00 pm. Jason was able to use my own nails. I did not have to go for the acrylic overlay. Therefore, making my nails look much more natural. I was in and out of Tina’s in under one hour. My nails look terrific. I would highly recommend Tina’s to anyone who wants to have nice looking nails. I can’t wait for my next appointment, which will be a fill along with a pedicure. THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU Jason

In town for a wedding and needed a simple manicure and pedicure. Great prices, friendly staff, clean and ample parking.

We tried to go to Salon Del Mar in the Hyatt, but they were understaffed so we wouldn’t be able to get our nails done at the same time. They suggested we try Tina’s Nail Salon right down the block. I got a Shellac Gel mani and a pedi with sole treatment done by two nail techs. My mani turned out real nice. My pedi was less than perfect. They weren’t shaped very nicely. I had to get her to redo the shaping. I would say get your nails done by the young guy with shoulder-​length hair (5 stars for him) but avoid the young woman with the red lips and b-​tchy resting face (2 stars for her).
So, the best way for this woman to improve is for her to ask herself, «If I paid $ 78 to get my mani and pedi done, would I be satisfied with the work that was done?» It is important to care about your job and to love it even if you think it sucks. Do the best work possible because this is your work, your craft, your living. Please watch the film «Jiro Dreams of Sushi» for insights on this.

I decided to go to Tina’s nails as it is in my neighborhood as opposed to my usual place on upper state. Very disappointing experience. I had a pedi-​mani in less than 20 minutes. I’m not even sure how that is possible, but they did it. The massage didn’t last longer than 60 seconds. The price was $ 48.00. I left feeling ripped off. I will never go back.

Usually my go to place when I’m in town. Service is good, staff is friendly. The young gentleman I got today didn’t have the best attention to detail. Cleaning was average. Quickest pedicure I’ve ever had. Kinda bummed.

My go to spot to get my gel manicure! :) Everyone is so friendly and the service is great. Plus they do a wonderful job!

The service was fast. However, when I put my feet in the water, the water was too hot and sort off burned my skin. I also paid extra for callus removal and the lady did not really take off all the callus. After telling them, they said I should not expect the callus to be gone. My manicure was terrible. The lady seemed in a hurry to leave so she did not remove any dry skin or cuticles. The whole experience was expensive and not the best.

Terrible place! Worst manicure ever and expensive. I’d give a zero if I could. Four of us went and we all independently felt the same way! Manicurists are rushed (not a relaxing experience) and don’t care about what they are doing. Filled my basin for the soak with freezing cold water and my other guests with boiling water. Cut my skin (I was bleeding) when cleaning up my cuticle and didn’t say a word. Put scalding towels on my foot that I had to pick up immediately because they were burning me. Checked out and no pride in their work. And by the way, the Polish was peeling (poor quality) off my nails the next morning. No joke, peeling!!! My other guests had similar experiences. Save your money and time and go anywhere else or don’t go at all!

Tina’s Nail Salon is fantastic! I was searching all over the place for a nail salon where I can take all of my bridesmaids, flower girls and mothers. So many nails salons never returned my phone calls or emails. Or, a lot of them couldn’t accommodate the number of girls I had. Tina’s Nail Salon was the ONLY place that emailed me back, returned my phone calls. They were so on top of it and professional. They were also very flexible. I had to change the time several times on them; but they were so easy to deal with.
The actual salon is so cute and clean. It’s in a really cute strip mall with plenty of parking. When we first came in, they were so welcoming and inviting. It was probably overwhelming because there were so many of us (about 17). They easily accommodated all of us. They put our champagne in the fridge and helped us serve it.
The quality of their work is fantastic! It’s been 2 weeks since my wedding and no chips! The staff was so kind and genuinely excited to have us.
Love this place!

I had a great $ 15 dollar mani. My first experience here was very positive. Polish selection is a little random with Revlon and no name brands mixed in with OPI.
And be prepared for the strong smell of chemicals, they do acrylics. To sum it up, simple, clean shop, nice quick massage, hot towels and perfectly shaped nails!

I came to Tina’s for a shellac mani, a pedi, and an eyebrow wax. I didn’t have to wait, which was nice, and the ladies were friendly, but the process seemed rushed and lackluster. In my opinion, my eyebrows looked better before the wax than after, and the wax was too hot, which caused a blister/​scab — painful and ugly! My pedicure was great, and I appreciated the callus treatment, but my shellac manicure, which is supposed to last at least two weeks, started peeling up around the edges after just two days. And, this place is overpriced!

I was hesitant to try this place based on the low reviews. However I gave it a shot because a very good friend recommended this place to me. I am glad to say I am more than pleased with my visit here. I was confused why it has such terrible ratings however I eventually found out that it’s because this place is under NEW MANAGEMENT!
Top 5 things I was satisfied with:
1. Friendly and welcoming
2. Everyone speaks fluent english
3. Happy to fix any thing I asked them to
4. Took their time to make sure they did what I wanted
5. Reasonable pricing!
Overall, I was extremely pleased with my manicure done by the boss himself, Jason. He’s great and is usually booked so make an appointment. I literally made my appointment 2 hours in advance and I am glad I did because they get busy quick.