Carpinteria Nails

This place had simple décor but their services were so good. They had a great location with many parking slots and plenty of other business around. The nail salon was in a perfect size with many comfortable chairs. That’s really great because I dont want to wait for my turn with my technician. I highly recommend to get manicure and pedicure at this place. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

Love this place. Not my first time being here but I have never had any bad experience. Technicians are very nice and professional. They are also very skillful, up to date with new trends and easy to communicate with. I usually come to have spa pedicure and manicure and so is today. The lady who did my nails did a wonderful job. She took her time to make sure everything is right and did not rush through steps. They use good quality products so the pedicure felt awesome. My nails now look fantastic with beautiful colors just the way I like it. The place is clean and well organized. Reasonable price. There is no reason not to try this place out. Highly recommended !!!

We made an appt for 3 people (mani and pedi) and showed up 5 min late which they claim was the reason why it took 2.5 hours. They only had 2 people working there but had only 1 for us 3 at many times as they rotated in their regular customers. We were here with the bride before her wedding and the attention to detail plus utter lack of efficiency was extremely frustrating. Please go elsewhere unless you have absolutely nothing else to do all day and want to sit in a very old nail salon.

Love this place. I love having my nails done, that’s what I consider my quality time and this place did let me enjoy my time. I came to have a pedicure and not my feet feel so great. The lady who did my nails did a wonderful job, she took her time and did not rush. They use high quality products. The place is clean, well organized and well lit. Price is reasonable. Will definitely come back !!!

This was my first time here today and for sure my last. Awful service. Awful manicure. Way overpriced. I guess I’m paying for the beach. My nails look like a 3^rd grader painted them. Half of my fingernail isn’t even painted and I paid $ 16 for this? No way. I would not recommend this place at all. Save your time and money and choose a different salon.

My friends have been telling me forever about this place and I have just finally come. The salon is clean and organized that made me feel very comfortable. The lady that did my nails did an awesome job. She was professional and very nice. The price is very reasonable. My friends were right, I would definitely come back in the future and I would highly recommend this place to everyone.

Ken and Fong are awesome! They are very accommodating and truly care about their customers… local or not! If anyone had a bad experience, either they didn’t speak up, were poor patrons, or asked for what couldn’t be delivered by ANY salon!
I’d drive from San Diego to get my pedicure done…& once I moved to the area, now I get my nails and toes done there, driving 25 miles!
What could be better? Sit at the beach if you’re a little early for your appointment or grab a glass of wine at Corktree or Señor Frogs! Life is good! RELAX and enjoy your time being pampered!

Local family owned and operated, Faung and Ken, a husband and wife. Faung’s mother is there usually helping too. Very professional, fast and friendly. I have been going there for at least 8 years. They are dedicated to their customers, know them all by name, and very affordable. in referance to one of the other reviews: If the water for the pedicure is not warm enough, just let them know, They are always happy to adjust it. They are very accomadating. I highly recommend!

I love getting my nails done here. The owners are a very sweet couple who are friendly and welcoming and take good care of their regulars. They are hard working and will always accommodate me, I genuinely appreciate that. I prefer to work with Fong and Ken as I think they do the best job of any of the technicians. I would recommend this place to anyone, this is my go to!

A friend and I stopped in here on a Saturday for a pedicure and a manicure. Little did I know but we were about to receive the worst mani/​pedi of our lives. My feet were placed in cold water with the hot water running. Cuticle removal was virtually not existent. There was very little scrubbing (an old dirty little scrub sponge with no soap) and the massage consisted of an effortless application of lotion. The pedicure was bad but the manicure took it to a whole other level of bad. My nails were left uneven and the nail polish continued to peel off the following day (never really dried). Even after my suggestions for improve the service, no attempts were made. The whole mani/​pedi took 25 minutes, if that. It was obviously a matter of getting people in and out as quickly as possible. After talking to the locals, they say this is not the place to go. Duly noted.

Very friendly and accommodating always. The services are professionally and efficiently completed. We come to Carpinteria several times a years and always drop in.

This is a family-​owned business that is personal and caring. Ken & Fong give special treatment to their regular customers and Ken does great full sets. Fong does great Manis and Pedis, and her mother is «OK» at Pedis, but not as good. It is important to phone in for an appointment here, or you may wait. This place is small, quiet and convenient compared to «Luxury Nails» down the street (where I had to wait eons to get any attention). I find this is the best choice in Carp.

I live locally and came by here after my normal girl didn’t have time to get me in. I do gel manicures that require the polish to be soaked off with acetone. I came in and asked if they could take me. I waited five minutes before a girl started getting my nails ready to have the gel removed. Once she had all my nails soaking she left and started on a pedicure. I sat like that for twenty five minutes before I asked when someone was going to be available to finish me. She then came back and said it would be another fifteen minutes (after taking out that creepy drill and using it to remove some more of my polish). At this point I took all the foils off my nails and walked out. The place is poorly managed and they did a terrible job.

I made an appointment to have a pedicure. I have been to this place once before without incident. However, when I showed up, it was clear that it was going to be a while before they could start on me. After about 10 minutes, I asked how much longer it was going to be. After some translation, I was told to sit at a manicuring table. A woman came out with a bucket of hot water and I was told to put my feet in it. That’s when I walked out. Not the relaxing pedicure I had envisioned when I made my appointment. Maybe they can afford to treat tourists like that in the summer, but good luck getting locals to go there the rest of the year.

I have been going to Carpinteria Nails for over 17 years! Ken and Fong, the owners, are professional, friendly and fast. I live over 25 miles away and I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. You will never find two more dedicated people to great customer service. I get compliments on my nails all the time and never hesitate to recommend this shop. One visit and you will feel the same.