Acrylic Nails

Took me as a walk-​in after a short wait. Very nice and competent but not a good polish selection. The polishes seemed outdated. But the polish change was fine and fairly priced.

I have never made an appointment here, they always take walk-​ins even on super busy days. Although if you’re the impatient type, I suggest making an appointment.
Everyone is very friendly upon greeting and through out your service. I usually come in for a shelac or the occasional full set, and I can be in and out fairly quick.
Recently I walked in with an idea for some nail art, and just a few pictures on my phone, and she was able to pull it off perfectly! (I’m terrible at names but I’ll deffinately get it next time)
As far as location, it’s like a secret hide out that the very few and loyal know about.
Prices are very reasonable.

Today, 4 of my friends and I went to get our nails done for senior ball. 5 mani’s, 2 pedis. This was the first time I went because I heard that they were usually pretty good, but my reviews of this nail salon are very mixed.
Location: in a small business area with a couple stores next to it. This center is smacked right in the center of the Livermore sewage plant, so it’s not going to smell good. However, the smell goes away eventually.
Pedicures: my friends both agreed that the pedicures were worth it. They spend a good amount of time massaging you and the massage chairs were of good quality as well. Additionally, the toe polish was standard. Not good, not bad, exactly what you expected.
Manicures:
* one of my friends nail polish got wrecked right in the salon. Before they got their regular polish done, the ladies warned that it will be their fault if it gets ruined, most likely wouldn’t fix.
* I got shellac. They overcharged incredibly, and my square nails look like they are more like «dip-​in nails» rather than an elegant square. Gel polish was a bit streaky and bumpy all over.
* two friends got French tips that were pretty good, nothing much to say about that, but know that they charge you more for French than solid color (ex. $ 20 rather than $ 14)
Pros:
* cheap (except for mine)
* decent work
Cons:
* so-​so location
* price varies
* nail polish application can be wonky
* their work effort varies throughout the day, you’d probably be better off coming first thing in the morning.
Overall, it was okay. I’m discontent with my job because I know I can do better for less of a price with a place that has a better reputation. I would’ve rated this a two. However, for regular manicures and decently good pedicures, it bumps it up to a three.
Still, you can find better places all over.

I’ve had good and just ok experiences here. They are always in a rush which I don’t like. My shellac manicure only lasted about 3 days before it chipped and I’m guessing it was because the lady was in a major rush and didn’t let me keep my hands under the light long enough. I’ll be back if I’m near by, but this isn’t my first choice of nail shops in Livermore.

I’m still pretty new to the Livermore/​Dublin Area and was still on the hunt for a good nail shop in the area. I was referred here by a lady from church when I asked where she got her nails done. They always looked cute and well done.
This shop is definitely the best place for a pedicure. I love that they use a salt scrub on your legs and also do a hot stone rub. It’s very relaxing and my pedicure always lasts a very long time.
I use to get my nails done here also. The only problems I have are that they don’t really listen to what you want and will try to push you towards what they want. I originally wanted a new set with GEL powder. The lady who I assume to be the owner said okay but instead pulled out Acrylic powder. I told her that I don’t want acrylic, I wanted gel. She said that she uses this powder and then puts gel over it. I was all kinds of confused. I later learned that she was talking about the gel nail polish. Which isn’t what I wanted either. My nails came out looking good so I couldn’t complain much.
On other occasions, I have been switched around to three different nail techs. I have also shown them pictures of how I wanted my nails shaped and still walked out with nails that are each shaped differently.
This place really is a hit or miss for nails but great for pedicures!

This place is a hit or miss with me sometimes. My friend and I go here to get our nails done, and some of the girls do a fantastic job most times. Other times, we walk out somewhat disappointed. My last visit wasn’t too long ago and I wanted to fix up my nails for a New Years party I was attending. The owner of the shop did my nails and this time she was rather quick and messy. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and it came out nothing like the photo. She shaped my nails in an odd way and just threw the polish on, not really taking time into her work. Then, she tries to overcharge me with my nails that I wasn’t happy about. I probably won’t continue to go to this location after that last visit. Now my polish is chipping and they already have to be redone.

Best Pedicure I’ve ever had!
This place is great, and usually pretty crowded.

I hate to have to right this review as they were great the first few times I went and since they are right next door to my daughter’s gymnastics it was very convenient. However, the last 3 times I’ve gone they’ve done a horrible job and the very last time was the last straw. The lady was extremely rude to us and visibly irritated that we couldn’t decide on a color, talking rudely to us, slamming things down. I get the gel polish and the last two times, they’ve left the remover on for so long that my cuticles are extremely dry and peeling. It was getting to the point that they were burning and I finally had to ask the lady to take them off which of course made her mad (they had been on for a good 40 minutes). She rushed through my nails and didn’t do the proper procedure for gel nails so what normally lasts 3 – 4 weeks started peeling off in ONE week. I’m just completely appalled at how bad this place has gotten, how rude they are, how much they rush through your nails and don’t care about their customer. It’s such a shame because they started off so great. Maybe some of these negative reviews will remind them to get their act together. Until then I will not be going back. Three times was enough chances.

I live within walking distance to this place but never tried it until a couple weeks ago. I will never go back.
First off, I was passed around like a hot potato between 4 different techs. Half a mani, then to another chair for a pedi and a different tech on my mani, then back to another chair to finish my mani another. Not a huge deal, but it wasn’t very personable.
I had my acrylics done at another salon with the white tips which were fairly long and I thought they did a great job, but when I sat down she told me white tips were bad because they didn’t clean up well, and I should have gotten the white acrylic. Then the second one told me the same thing, and the one sitting next to her piped in and said white tips didn’t look professional. Okay, already! Jeez. I felt like I was being scolded for breaking the rules or something.
But what really put me off was that I told the manicurist when I first sat down I just wanted a little length taken off, but she was so busy chatting with the other techs, actually looking at them and talking while she drilled down my first nail, that by the time she stopped and asked me if that was good, it was way too short! Almost down to my fingertip. When I told her, she blamed me because I didn’t say «when». Really? That was my fault? Nope. Never again.

I’ve been to several nail salons in Livermore, and this is by far the best. The staff is very friendly and prices are great. I usually get a shellac manicure and it lasts for weeks. The BEST part of the this place is the massage you get with a pedicure. Literally lasts 10 or 15 minutes and ends with a hot stone massage. Love it!

They don’t even try to keep it clean. Fingers crossed that I won’t need a round of antibiotics. I hate to say it because the girls were nice, but it’s true.

These ladies were awesome! I came here with my mom on a weekday though, when it was slow, but they gave us their full attention and massaged our legs and arms as well. Job well done!

Great pedicure and leg/​foot massage for $ 20. Best deal in town. Did a super job with my gel/​shellac and followed with hand massage. The shop is a little shabby in appearance and rather dusty at times but they make up for it with the great leg/​foot massage.

French fill nails were really thick and they ruined my nail bed drilling on the nail. PRICES CHANGE each time I go.

I used to frequent Acrylic Nails whenever I needed a pedicure, manicure, or acrylic nails. The staff is very friendly and their prices are reasonable. They give great arm and leg massages, but their nail work is, at best, mediocre. I had acrylic nails put on for my wedding and they gave me such thick white tips that the pink part of my nail looked squat and strange. Every time I look at the pictures of my hands from that day, I shudder a bit at how bad my nails look. I wish I had said something at the time, but I didn’t.
I also think it’s worth mentioning that I have never had my nails done here without getting nicked by the small, electric sander that was being used on my nail bed or around my cuticles. This happened with every technician I saw… I can’t even limit it to one careless individual. I got nicked to the point of one or more fingers bleeding by the time we were done every single time I went in. Who wants to spend an hour getting their nails done only to leave with bloody cuticles? Kind of defeats the purpose of having your nails done, right? Believe it or not, I naively thought this was normal until I FINALLY went somewhere else and left without any blood having been spilled. Imagine that! I haven’t been back and I don’t think I will.

hate to say it, i’ve gotten much better pedicures for $ 20… i made an appointment per Unilocaler’s advice and i am so glad i did. 4:30pm on a friday was all they could manage bc apparently at 5pm, some family was coming in and taking over the place. when 5pm rolled around, it was a flippin’ circus, and i was so happy to get the hell out of there… about a dozen women must’ve showed up (for something bridal no doubt,) and the place is too small to handle that capacity really.
i digress… let me back up to 4:30pm. i showed up and all 4 pedicure chairs were occupied, which was concerning. they asked right away if i had an appointment and i said ‘yep, 4:30 pedicure” (i bet they thought i didn’t have one, so HA!) anyway, i grabbed my color and was seated right away. a fellow Unilocaler mentioned her disgust with disinfecting the tools and i will concur, it wasn’t looking very sanitary… but i rolled with it since i was in a pinch.
my pedicure only took 30mins and i got wait i paid for, so i am content… i did not notice any overwhelming fumes or anything of the sort, just normal salon smell. but i don’t think i’ll return unless i’m in a bind as it was an adequate pedicure.

Well my morning started out great! The Techs whom did my mani & pedi were fantastic!!! I really enjoyed the massage and was very happy with how my nails turned out!
What was not so great:
I had a $ 20 gift cert. the total bill was $ 30. I didn’t have enough cash to tip both Techs — these ladies deserved a great tip!!!
I asked for $ 20 to be charged on my card for balance due & for a portion of the tip. The woman charged $ 30 I nicely asked for her to please refund me the $ 10 she rudely opened her drawer and tossed $ 20 at me and said — here, fine! Hmm…
Then she had the nerve to loudly say while showing me the gift cert I brought in «I CHARGE YOU $ 30 U LEAVE NOTHING FOR THEM!!!» umm lady — this bill is 30 w/​20 gift cert I would only owe U $ 10.00 and tip at my discretion… where’s the extra $ 10 going?
«WHAT» was this lady’s problem?
Well if she would of charged the right amount and/​or professionaly handled her overage I wouldn’t be writing her a bad review… Maybe she was having a bad day? Whatever it was you do not handle your clients this way…
PROS:
mani & pedi is fantastic!
CONS:
rushed thru the drying process & rude if they charge you an overage!
FYI — the way they disinfect after a pedi… yuck! maybe the Tech was rushing for the next client… yuck! Not coming back to find out.

I have been going to Acrylic Nails for about 6 – 7 years. Everyone there is friendly and they do great nail art. I get the pink and white (gel) and I have never had any issues with my nails. A couple of times, I have broken a nail moving or working and they have not even charged me for repair. This location isn’t that big (only about 5 – 6 pedi chairs) but it’s a great place to get your nails done. I would recommend making an appointment because they are very busy during the typical times people go in (weekends and weekdays after work). I saw a review that stated that they rush people out and that the polish bubbles. I have never had this happen. I always see people drying their nails for a long period of time and no one has rushed them. I get my toe nails painted and I have never had any issues with the polish.

Since my last January incident with the manicure, I still have been coming here, and as promised, I did the gel set. I have been happy with them since. Lina is my highest recommendation for these, since they are actually not as thick, and as uncomfortable as the ones I have done in the past, that was why I stopped getting them. They are so durable, and last for the longest time. I get the pink and white set with single rhinestones. It’s as affordable as they come, and I still can’t help mentioning their awesome leg massages during your pedicures. They last for at least 10 minutes per leg, it seems, and with their advanced chair massager, it is BLISS! I’ve gotten more relaxed coming here for such a great price, than actually going for a full body massage at a day spa.
Most places don’t seem to give you a hand massage when you get the acrylic or gel set, since they don’t technically give you a manicure, but here they still do while the gel is drying from one hand. They are all incredibly nice, and lastnight, when I asked if they wouldn’t mind doing my upper lip, and eyebrows for a waxing, they actually stayed to them for me. Lily took a little too much off my brows, but overall, they still looked great, and I am glad that this place exists in my neighborhood.

I visited Acrylic Nails this week for a manicure and pedicure. Their hand and arm massages were wonderful, but the polish is another matter. The polish bubbled on a couple of nails, disappointing after an overall nice visit.
3÷3÷2010: I went back to Acrylic Nails for another manicure and pedicure. Unfortunately, they let me down again on the polish just before I was heading out of town (no time to have the rework the nails). They rush folks out before the polish fully sets, making it likely you will screw up the polish unless you nap in your car for the afternoon.