First Lady Nails

I’ve been coming here off and on since 2004 when I was a student at UCD. I liked this place because they had bowls for foot soaking rather than foot tubs with jets. However, I guess they’re managed by someone else so the bowls are gone. The techs are cool. Regular pedicure was just ok and overpriced. For $ 22 I could’ve paid $ 16 at the place I frequent in Sacramento. Oh well, no harm no foul.

I started coming here 2+ years ago and can’t say enough about their professionalism, cleanliness and friendliness!

I’ve been coming here for awhile because the people are SO NICE. My daughter is long past the age where she’s gets free flowers no matter where we go, but these ladies always treat her well. Parking is relatively easy and like I said the people are so nice and do a good job. I wish they had a better and more organized selection of colors! …and maybe the products are fairly standard?

I absolutely adore this place and the workers! I moved to Davis about three years ago and I have been coming here ever since! Tina and Sally are so awesome at doing nails. They always take care of me. They always converse with me. I’m pretty sure they know my whole life story. This place is the best! I highly recommend going here! You won’t regret it!

Sloppy and overpriced. Charged me $ 30 for a full set that I ended up having to fix myself. Acrylic got all over my fingers, the nails were uneven and thick! Save your money. I ended up going to Sallys and buying all the stuff myself. Go somewhere else.

I’ve been here numerous times and I love it! They are super friendly and have great customer service. They do an excellent job on manicures and pedicures. They do take their time and I’ve never felt rushed. I came in late one evening and they stayed open late to finish my pedicure. There was no rushing and it was very relaxing. I’ve always had a 5 star experience here. I’ve been on davis for a long time and I’ve tried countless places but this is by far my favorite.

DO NOT GO THERE!!!
I went to this place on Sunday afternoon.
There were a few customers
but they made me wait at the chair.
So I thought they would take care of me in a few minutes.
However, they made me wait for more than 30 minutes…
I understand the situation when it gets busy.
So I did not say anything.
I was just trying to be nice and patient.
But it was very disappointing that
there was no greetings or apologies.
They didn’t even smile at me…
What made me more upset was the fact that
they took care of another customer who came after me.
I will not go back to First Lady Nails again.
I do not want to spend any single dollar
for this place any more.
If you don’t want to waste your time and money,
please do not go there.
They do not know customer service.

Exceptional customer service. Tina, Sally, Steven et al are professionals that give you the experience you want and pay for. I have taken my children to this establishment, and each and every time they are treated kindly, with patience, and sweetly. We will be returning to First Lady Nails frequently!

Fabulous! I was in Davis for a visit and happened upon this place. Clean, friendly, great pedicure, and the massage chairs are the best I’ve ever experienced! I’m going to make it a regular stop.

Went here for the first time and was highly satisfied by their amazing customer service. I went in with a girlfriend of mine and we received two pedicures without prior appointment. They sat us down and got right to work, giving one of the best pedicures I’ve ever received with hot towels oils and a long relaxing massage. I give them 4 starts because everything was amazing, but the paint job could definitely be better on our toes.

Been here twice now and had wonderful service both times. The first time was for a wax and second for a manicure and pedicure. The manicure and pedicure was wonderful! My technician took her time, really gave a great massage, and was very polite. There were other customers in the store and there was a friendly environment. I think some of the others were regulars and were joking and laughing with the techs. I’ll definitely be back for more services

I had a great time there very relaxing ;)

Pros: New management keeps the place cleaner.
Tools are disinfected with a machine that is out in the open.
Nice selection of colors and the bottles are mostly newer.
HUGE menu of services and options.
No nasty smell.
Chairs, massagers, tubs are all new and in great shape.
They aren’t afraid to blast the AC when it’s hot out!
Cons: Most expensive nail salon I’ve been to (that isn’t a «spa»).
The service you get there varies wildly between «five star», and «looks like a sloppy mess.»
Different people working there (no consistency with staff)
Made a pregnant woman cry while I was there (communication problems and the manager got frustrated with her.)
Because of the con’s I’ll be looking for a new place. Especially after seeing the 9mos pregnant woman walk out in tears. Not ok in my book! She wasn’t pleased with the past results and was asking specific questions. The manager finally told her if she wasn’t happy she could just leave. He wasn’t understanding what she was asking for and was VERY defensive with her reasonable questions and requests. NOT how you run a business in a small town with plenty of other options.

I recently moved to Davis. After trying a few different nail salons…1^st lady nails… Nailed it. I will be a client for the rest of the time I live here. Reasonably priced and great service! My nails look Fab!!!

So far, so good. I work at a massage envy so their massages, to me, are just mediocre at best. They don’t exfoliate your legs long enough with the sugar scrub, either but every asian-​run nail place has been consistent with these matters.

Best nail place in Davis, hands down – and I’ve lived here since 1994. Immaculate, modern, professional, great pricing. I went there for my nails before my wedding and I go there for the best pedicures I’ve gotten anywhere, including New York City. The new ownership is even more meticulous than the last, so I’m confident I’ll be coming back for a long time.

I was checking out places in Davis to get my nails filled. I was eating at subway when I thought why not go to the nail salon next door. So being polite I called ahead of time to see if I should schedule an appointment. They said come on in although they were closing at 6. There was a lady doing her nails the same time I was. So I thought cool they took me even if they were closed.
I am Vietnamese but my looks are quite deceiving. I thought I don’t want to let them know I’m Vietnamese so they won’t keep talking to me and not focus on my nails cause it has happened to me before. At first they were nice and did my nails without a problem. Then it started. First my nails were painted dark purple so I couldn’t see it having bubbles until she took off the nail polish. Then I wanted to do a neutral color but had to change it cause she said «it was a stupid and difficult color». She said that my nails were too difficult to do so it took longer and if u weren’t a profession, there’s no way u can do it. Said I was taking up too much of her time. She was talking all this shit to a skinny chick and told me that the skinny chick thought the color I later picked was pretty although they weren’t saying that. I had to pick a different color because nude was «too difficult» and they said I was taking too long to pick out another color. It was such an insulting situation and I was clearly upset. I wished I wasn’t so nice and didn’t give her a tip. The shock on her face when i told her i understood everything she said was PRICELESS.
if i could give this place 0 stars based on their customer service i would. lesson to be learned, never tip unless service was great.

This place is under new management and I’m lovin’ it.
My mom and I got seated within 1 minute of walking in for pedicures without appointments. The place doesn’t wreak of acetone because they keep it well ventilated, so you don’t need to feel like you’re choking on cancer fumes while trying to relax.
My pedicure didn’t feel rushed at all, and the massage was amazing. I’m the most indecisive person, so when I decided I hated the polish color I chose (Miami-​stripper– pink wasn’t working on me), they were really patient while I went and picked another.
I honestly felt pampered and the (slightly steep) $ 22 for the pedicure didn’t feel outrageous. I got what I paid for, and my feet feel great!

I have been going to this nail salon for a very long time and have NEVER had a problem before. Today I went in to get a full set of fiberglass nails because I am taking my engagement photos tomorrow. The girl who did my nails must be new because I did not recognize her. She BUTCHERED my nails. Every finger on my left hand is a bloody mess. She cut my cuticles back so far it already looks like I need a fill. They look horrible. I am praying they don’t get infected! She then put something (i am assuming some sort of disinfectant) on my hands which burnt like fire. I will think twice before coming back to first lady nails. I am now off to find a nail salon that can fix it before tomorrow!

Went here on a spur of the moment pedicure adventure cuz I knew they were one of the few open till 7pm. The pedicure was average but she did stab me a few times and then upon my reaction just warned me before she stabbed me again. UHM, how bout you just don’t stab me? I left a two dollar tip and upon seeing the tip didn’t bother to finish up by providing me with the disposable flip flops she provided my friend. Superb service.