La Belle Nails And Salon

OOOKKAY SIT DOWN THIS IS A LONG ONE: So let’s start with the fact that the first time I went there I had to wait 40min even tho I had called previously and made an appointment at 4… but being me I had did research and was well aware (by other Unilocal reviewers) that there was a slight wait time. So after being received by Jenni, she asked me for the polish color I wanted, I went ahead and pointed it out but when she brought the color it was not matching up, she went on to explain that the color on the wheel is old and has a different tint (well if you know that why not have replacements every few months??) anyway I look past that and she kindly chooses a color close to it (I had informed her I do NOT like pink) and she told me the polish would not turn out pink after the second coat I went ahead and trusted her … After she done I looked at my nails I liked the shape and I was not trilled about the color at all but I have been there for over an hour and 50min I really did not want to stay any longer, she then proceeded to ask me how I found out about them and I replied that I found them through Unilocal and the only reason I deviated from my usual nail salon (that always has great nail shapes, perfect nail color and application and last FOREVER w/​o popping off) is because my guy was booked and I was leaving that weekend for a much needed vacation… She assured me EVERYONE there was skilled and that my nails are good quality and will last she then proceeded to ask me for a Unilocal review with picture (don’t you regret that now) I walked out paying $ 35 plus tip. Fine by me. I come outside get in my car and I’m not happy with the pink coming out of my nails (picture pt 1) I then leave that night and went out to buy some tacos and while pointing at a taco truck my finger hits the window and POP comes my nail CLEAN OFF like one of those kids press on nails, at this point I am so furious it’s my first day of four days in my vacation and now I have a broken nail (picture pt2), I then come back from my vacation and think twice before going to the nail salon again but as a nail addict I knew that when you get a nail pop off nail salons usually do the courteous gesture to go ahead and fix it, having that on my mind I went back and Jenni isn’t there I was actually taken in by the lady all the way in the back to the left i sit there and explain what happened (in a nice tone) and she is completely ignoring me answering her phone while doing my nails (this usually does not bother me at all because I’m on my phone all the time) I look past it and she tells me she can’t find the color I have on ooookkkkaaaayyyy well then ???. It’s no big deal I didn’t like the color in the first place and a polish change is only $ 15 (picture pt 3) she goes ahead fixes my pop off nail and I look at them and I notice my left index finger nail is way way bigger then my left I ask her to look at it instead of pointing out its bad job and she looks at me and goes «so you want smaller?» (Uhhhmmmm yes obviously want my nails to match???) I reply yes please and she sighs and continues to file my nails, she finishes it (still not matching) and continues to paint my nails. When she finishes I am just so irritated all I want to do is leave I get up to go pay and she tells me it’s $ 23. Uhm $ 23!!! For a nail polish change !? I look at her as in a confused look and she just stands there and looks at me, I am not the one to cause a scene and I was not going to start there I look at her hand her $ 25 and walk off. While outside I take a look at my nails (pic pt 4) and they look okay until I look at my thumb (pic pt 5) and its FULL of air at the bottom I was so livid I end up taking some days to write to this review to cool down but honestly $ 60 bucks at the end for Mix match nails and a lumpy thumb NOT WORTH IT PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE. I know nail salons are hard to find I found mine and I pledge to never ever go anywhere else ever again.

Awesome experience!!! my friend Marcos brought me here for our me time… and it’s just perfect… Nara is my girl!!! Clean place and good customer service. Make an appointment though because they get really busy. Love it!

My wife and I will often get pedicures together, and our usual place asked us to come back later since it was busy (prom season). On our way down San Pablo Ave, we Unilocaled this shop, saw that they welcomed walk-​ins, and we decided to try it out. They were also very busy, but despite that they were able to take us in a timely manner. We waited no more than 5 minutes before we were seated in our station. The employees were very attentive, and did their work well. Since I don’t get color, they usually provide me with a much longer foot/​calf massage which is nice. The price is very decent for the level of service.

I live around the el Cerrito area, where nail salons are abundant! And let me tell you something, this right here, is one of my absolute favs!
I’m not surprised they are always super busy, they are honestly great.
I always book an appointment ahead of time just to make sure I’ll be able to see someone right away.
Friendly, Great quality acrylic work, Clean, Peaceful Environment, Variety in nail polish colors + designs
— minus one star for difficulty finding parking and 30 minute wait during my last visit, but other than that, totally worth it!

Corner nail salon spot and stepping in, it is quite cozy to be.
They are well staffed and got the mani and pedi done. It was quite relaxing with the door open and windows slightly open for that breeze and ventilation while getting pampered with the treatments.
I like how they add a slice of lemon to the warm water for the pedicure session. The small things adds the biggest touch.
They did the nails well and I like how they don’t cut the cuticles away, unless it is necessary on the rough side.
Had a pleasant time here and will be back!

Lillie did exactly what I wanted with regular polish instead of gel. Im pleased!
When I first arrived one of the workers kept insisting that I couldn’t have it because it couldn’t be done without getting gels. but I really didnt want something on my nails as long as gels last…
.Im glad that I said its not really any different than the two colors with a french manicures except the colors are different… and I asked why not before I left. When I said and asked that they agreed to try.
The massage that came with the pedi was amazing too. Feeling groomed and grateful!
Thank you Lillie for my lovely manicure.
I posted pics on here of the orange and pink with gold glitter tips.

I absolutely love this place. I have been looking for another nail shop as I live in Richmond and have been dreading the long drive to my forever shop in Hayward. I thought I would give this nail shop a try as I looked on Unilocal and they had some good reviews. I called ahead to see if it was super busy and it wasn’t crazy busy. So I went. I maybe waited 5 minutes and I was sat at the nail station. Laura (who is both amazing and sweet) did exactly what I wanted. I will definitely be going back and will recommend to others. I will be in Laura’s hands from here on out. Thank you so much Laura for making my first experience there a lovely one.

Pleasantly surprised by how beautiful my nails turned out to be! It’s been a week since I got them done and I still can’t stop staring at it! I normally don’t pamper myself too much when it comes to my nails but my boyfriend wanted to take me and I am so glad he did! I showed her the picture for shape and length I wanted and it turned out exactly how I wanted it :) it did take longer than usual but well worth the time. There are other salons who actually made me bleed a little by the cuticles, not sure if that is normal or not but it was painless this time around. Will visit again even though it is out of the way!

I’m sad to say I stopped coming here. I think that Demi, Laura, and Jenny all do absolutely fantastic and consistent work, but my last experience there was disappointing. I was taking a trip to Mexico and decided to branch out from my usual gel manicure and go for a full set of acrylic nails and made an appointment with Demi days in advance. When the time came, I got to the salon, reminded them of my appointment (which they remembered) but was sent to another person, a man named Kevin I believe. He did an ok job… but just ok. Some of my nails were a bit crooked and I didn’t get any manicure type of cuticle cutting or anything like that. Maybe that doesn’t come with fake nails? I don’t know. I was really bummed to leave with plain nails for my vacation. I chose Demi specifically because she does amazing work and really good designs. I didn’t get anything I wanted this time around, and that is what disappoints me the most. I would’ve waited for her if I needed to, which is why I made the the appointment days in advance, yet was ushered to someone I didn’t know or request.
:(

Love this nail shop. I won’t go anywhere else. They take there time and make sure you like your nails before you leave. Jenny did these!!! :) I love her! So many gel colors to choose from.

Love love love LaBella! Kevin and Laura will give you a set of nails that will last through any disaster! The whole staff is kind and grateful. They appreciate my business and I appreciate them. With or without an appointment it never a long wait. English is primarily spoken and it’s a happy place to be.

Long lasting gel pedicures, cute designs and lots of gel colors. Only thing that bothers me about the shop is that EVERY time I’ve gotten a charm, crystal and even gold stripes, they’ve fallen off within a couple of days. If I’m paying an extra $ 5 per nail to get glammed I expect them to stay on. Also the wait can be long even with an appointment. I started coming here once Disney Nails closed a couple of months ago, hoping they’d have hot gel– which keeps charms on forever– If they started using hot gel and airbrush they’d be best shop around.

Time for an updated review! I am still in love with this place since day ONE and their customer service is still outstanding! Cleanest nail salon I’ve been to since I’ve moved to the bay area. First nail salon to ever offer me tea or even water. Tung is my go to person whenever I come here. He is very professional, funny, and friendly. I’m very picky with my shapes and would make sure I get it 100% the way I want them to be. He’s totally okay with it and would fit it however I like it. Every staff here take care of their clients very well. I feel really relaxed and at peace whenever it’s a «ME-​TIME».
Price is not bad at all! $ 20 for a basic pedicure, $ 30 for a full set, and $ 25 – 28 for a fill.

This salon is very accommodating. You walk in on a busy day and they find a way to fit you in. They are meticulous with the work that they do and they always make sure you are happy. I highly recommend!
This place opened up not to long ago and the reviews are definitely justified! It’s amazing how much business they have accumulated since first opening up. And well deserved might I add!

Let’s start the negatives first.
The lady laura that did my set was defensive after I answered her question about if i was happy with my shape i simple pointed out my pinky nail want like the other 9 and she went on to say she didnt see what i saw.
2^nd negative the young woman doing my feet dug to deep under my toe nail now its bothering me the next day. That day they only had two people doing acrylics
Positive
The place is clean I choose this place due to the plastic liners in the pedicure bowl.
They give you a long and Luxurious pedicure
They have great attention to detail the young lady when doing my design would start over if she made a mistake I told her it was ok overall all I love this place and ill be returning
Edit: nail broke
2^nd edit:
Demi contacted me and told me they will fix the nail.
I didn’t have a chance to come right back so i waited two weeks and came ⁴⁄₂₄ a day after my birthday and they did a great job I’m happy with my set and I’ll see them in two weeks

My gal pals and I like to get our nails done every two weeks when possible! We have had some bad luck with our hunt for a go-​to nail salon, but I think we might be on to something here. First the price is completely appropriate! The quality is the best we have ever seen. While I am fairly new to getting my nails done regularly my gal pals are definite pros and they are blown away by the quality this place provides.
I dropped by on a whim, having been handed a business card from another patron after complimenting her nails. The down side is that there is no parking nearby, after driving around for 20 minutes. I parked pretty far up the street and just took the 10 – 15 minute stroll on a rainy day to the shop. I just walked in and asked if they could assist with a fill. Laura asked me if I could wait and I did… not even 15 minutes.
My nails were falling apart after 2 weeks from our usual salon. 5 had to be completely repaired! Laura asked me a lot of questions and explained a lot of things about the science behind the nail work she was completing! I loved the impromptu tutorial. My nails look amazing and so. naturally gorgeous! Since Laura squeezed me in and it took longer than expected with all the fixing she had to do. she asked if another beautician could paint my nails and having been blown away already by the service and the accuracy I said yes without hesitation! Anna popped in with cuticle care and painted my nails wonderfully, very attentive and detailed.
I graciously thanked them both! Asked how much the damage was… less than $ 40 for all the work they put in… *JAW DROP!* I tipped Laura and Anna both excessively and still came out for less than our usual salon charged us!
Needless to say, this is our new go-​to spot for nails! Grab the business cards and spread the word if you love your friends! As simple common courtesy make sure to tip in cash!

I have moved to Albany few months ago. I had to look for the new salon to get my nails done. I can’t drive back & forth to San Jose to my old nail salon all the time. I tried few nails salon and finally I found the best one around this area ! I always have pictures of the nails design I want. They always make my nails look so cute. They won’t mind to try funny design for me. It is a full service salon. They do everything you can think of that make you look & feel better. The tip for you is to call and make an appointment ! Because they are super busy even on the weekdays ! I’m just glad I found the place to take care of my nails. I hope they will keep doing the good job always ! I just got my nails done tonight and I’m already thinking what I want for my nails next time !

I have never be able to find «my nail spot» since moving to the East Bay, over 4 years ago. I wandered around trying new places until finding La Belle Nail Salon, through a Groupon Deal for eyebrow waxing.
So after a few weeks of stopping by for waxing, I decided to get a full set and pedicure. I used to get them done all the time, but stopped due to not having a local shop. At the time my nails were thin and would break, my cuticles were awful and they needed help.
It’s been two months since I’ve started getting them done and my nails have grown long, my cuticles are much better and I’ve only had two nails break in that entire time (wear and tear of course). I love the shape and length, quality and professionalism of all of the nail techs.
They are one of the best nail shops in the East Bay and I’m glad I found them. They are so creative with gel designs, the pictures are very impressive. Check them out.

Came here last week to get a gel manicure with design and eyebrows waxed.
If you are near the area and looking for a nail salon I highly recommend here. Kevin did a great job on my nails.
I’ll be coming here from now on.
Call and make an appointment.
Street parking.

Really happy to have found this place! No more schlepping it to the North Bay/​SF
Came in today for a regular pedi and a gel mani. Best foot massage I’ve had in a long time! Nails look great and no cuts– big bonus for me. I’m not into nail art but after seeing these photos I might be inspired. The only thing that was kind of a shock to me was the price– a regular mani/​pedi is $ 30 but with gel nails (no design) it was $ 15 more :/​I’m fairly new to the gel world so perhaps this is standard pricing but I definitely cannot afford to keep up these gel nails every 2 weeks! So far this is the best nail salon in my area, so I’ll definitely be back!