BJ’s Happy Nail Spa

Oh it hurts me to take out a star since there’s service is great. The staff is nice, friendly, and accommodating (especially Danny). But I question their base coat…
I got my manicure recently and usually my manicure starts to have chips by the end of week 1 but would remain fairly decent for about 2 weeks. That’s just how it is no matter where I get my nails done. I have not change any routine in terms of washing hairs or whatever. My manicure from BJ’s Happy Nail is quite short-​lived. A day after I got my nails done, the nail polish on one of the nails completely peeled off as I washed my hands. I called them and they offered to fix it for free (Thanks!) and so I went in and did that. Got home that day and the nail polish from another finger peeled off. I’m using the word peeled off because the nail polish literally peeled off as a whole single piece. This makes me question the quality of their base coat. It should not just comes right off as I wash my hands. (Yes, I know there are other options where nail polish would last longer but still, for a regular manicure, it really should not come off in a day or two).
Latest update: 5 days post-​manicure, the nail polish on 5 different fingers peeled off, including the one that was fixed. Seriously, the base coat needs to be changed.

I was looking for a nail salon that did a good pedicure & I finally found that here at BJ’s. I’m new to Merced and tried three other salons before finding this place. BJ technicians are friendly, the place is a little cramped, but clean. There is a tv & music on usually. They’re often running about 15 min behind but they really take their time with each customer and give a good leg & foot massage, which is half the reason to even get a pedicure, in my opinion. The massage chairs are comfortable but the record are a little wonky. They’re paint lasts & all in all they do a great job for a reasonable price.

HORRIBLE service! The first time I went, they used cheap shellac that wore off within three days. The second time I went, they RUINED my eyebrows. The last time I went, the lady told me the wait was 30 minutes for a full-​set. After 45 minutes of waiting, she told me that no one can do my nails because I would put them behind! Not satisfied AT ALL.

Got a pedicure here. They were very nice and the foot massage was great. Overall very happy with this nail salon and I will be coming back.

Tried something different today, actually it was a miscommunication that turned out for the better. I originally went in to get a full set of original powder acrylic nails and walked out with gel over acrylic. I’m much happier that I went this route I’m just concerned about longevity of the nail color being that it’s gel. I’m almost positive I won’t have an issue since I’ve been doing gel pedicures for about three years now and I’ve never had an issue with the color moving. Matter of fact it’s a pain to take off you actually have to let it soak in acetone for a while or file down gently. I had Jennie do my nails (she’s my favorite). I will say this even with an“appointment «you might not be seen at that particular time. They’re always busy but it is worth the wait. Keep that in mind next time if you’re in a hurry.

Best back massage pedicure seats I’ve ever sat in. Walked in just for a polish change on hands and feet for me and my daughter. Wait wasn’t too long and owner took care of us no problem. Will definitely go back next time we’re in town.

I got acrylic nails the other day, done by Jen. She did not do a very good job. My design is smearing off when I wash my hands with soap and water and the nails are cracking off. It’s only been 3 days since I got them done! Also got a pedicure (French tip) it looks like a little kid painted my toes. Not worth $ 55!

Got my nails & toes done. Nothing too crazy just plain white with a little sparkle. I was just worried about them rushing but other than that they did Okay! The lady who did my pedí really went to work! Felt amazing but then she left & some guy put my polish on & he did a crappy Job & didnt even ask me if liked them before he rolled away to another customer. Didnt really care tho, its just all white color. I can do It over if I want. The lady who did my nails was really nice and put a lot of effort into my nails but The shape of them didnt come out The way i wanted but she tryed & they look decent. I took my mom with me & she really enjoyed It and liked her toes & nails so Im happy :) Also, I checked in so I got 20% off my set of nails & my mom did The same so I got another 20% off!

Got a pedi at this salon (as my first time) and I loved it! It was so relaxing and the staff was really nice! I will definitely come back! Prices are very reasonable too!

No exaggeration, this place is HORRIBLE! If I could give this place negative stars, I would as well! I’ve never been treated the way I was treated at this nail salon anywhere else! For technicians who can’t do much and who aren’t creative at all, they sure do charge plenty for shit I could do my damn self! I came here with my best friend, Asha J, she commented already, and the customer service was beyond horrible! The lady who did her nails couldn’t do a single design and when she asked everyone else in the shop, everyone said that also could not do the simplest designs either. It felt like we were being rushed! The man, who I think was the owner, sat in the chair next to ours and he kept making stupid and rude comments. Soooo much more happened. But you can just read Asha J’s review to understand the rest. I would NEVER recommend this place, even if it was the only nail salon in town! It is legit terrible, with rude people who do not have a clue of what they’re doing! I will NOT return to this place.

If I could give this place negative stars, I would!!! There was so many things wrong with this place its not even funny. When I first sat down for my fill, my nail technician asked me what I wanted. In the middle of me explaining she answers her cell phone and has a full blown conversation! She never once said «excuse me hold on let me take this» or anything of the sort. As if this wasn’t rude enough, she proceeded to randomly inform me that my hair was dry and that i needed to keep my conditioner on longer. at this point I am so baffled that I don’t even know what to do. (Am I on kandid camera or what?!) The very last straw was when I explained to her that I didn’t like the color on two of my nails and in response she decided to obnoxiously huff and puff because she had to take it off and do a different color. This entire experience was a HORRIBLE one and the owner should be more selective at who he/​she employs. As a paying customer I should never have to deal with the terrible customer service that I had to deal with today. The next time I’m in merced I will NOT be returning to this nail salon. Do yourself a favor and find a different shop!!! Don’t endure what I had to endure. Take your good business elsewhere.

The lady there was so friendly and gentle. She made me feel like a valued customer. The place was clean and well organized. I would have given 5 stars if the man that works there wasn’t rude to me when I didn’t offer him a tip right away.

The lady did an amazing job! Super nice & clean. And did not take forever and the atmosphere was nice. I will continue to go there. :)

I
Am
SHOCKED!
My roommate and I were in desperate need of some acrylics and we saw that this place had an offer for 20% off on Unilocal,so we decided to take advantage.
The place looks so cute and nice! The color selection is ok and it doesn’t even smell that bad in there. I expected good things
But then the manicure started. The same guy did my nails and my friends, and we both felt very rushed by him. My roommates nails were flared out, bumpy, and slanted. And when she said I want to make it shorter the guy said «oh shit» (swearing in front of a customer??) and didn’t try to help her.
When he did my nails, I wanted mine done coffin shaped, and he told me he couldn’t do that, so his wife ended up finishing my nails. SHE did an amazing job, I would rate her 5 stars! I mentioned to her the 20% off coupon and the guy over heard I guess and started yelling at us about how it was only 10% even though on THIS Unilocal PAGE IT CLEARLY SAYS 20%
The guy made our experience horrible! When my friend and I were talking to his wife about her nails the guy started insulting my friends hands and started acting a fool and raised his voice at us. Which is NOT COOL and the reason for the 1 star
His attitude and service was so disgusting, he made us feel horrible as customers.
The wife gave me 20% off, but she cut off my friends nails bc she refused to pay for her horrible nails and the horrible service shed recieved. But hey they look a lot better cut than what he did…
Go to a different place. The shit we went through is something no one should go through

The staff was so incredibly friendly and it was a nice relaxing environment. I was a little disappointed the manicure didn’t include any moisturizing or massaging but the paint job was decent. Great colour selection.

I had gotten my nails done at another place, but they were about to fall off after just 1 week! So I «yelped» and found BJ’s Nail Spa in Merced. I went there and I am so happy with the job that Victor did! He made them look natural & classy. I will definitely be sticking with this place!

First time gettting a pedi! They were fast, polite n loved the massage chairs! Relaxing enviorment

Yay! A place in Merced that is polite, fast and efficient! I’m so glad I found this nail place, I got a gel manicure and a regular pedi. Took about 2 hours to finish but it was very relaxing in their massage chair. Got a little design added to my nail and I love it! I will definitely return again! Good service!

I got a manicure with my roommates.
I asked for french tips with a white swirly pattern and floral accents. I showed them a picture and everything. The pattern they drew was so sloppy and uneven, nothing like the picture. They also charged me $ 5 for the 2 flowers glued on (the jewel fell off the next day). And $ 5 for the ugly design. Even the way they shaped my nails was off, it was oval on some, and square shaped on the others… The total came out to be $ 35. Service was nice though but the treatment actually left my fingers sore. something I never experienced before in all my years of having manicures done.

I really liked the service, the Peddi was really good too. My only complaint is that the polish within 3 days started getting chipped really bad :(I don’t think this peddi is going to last more then a week and a half. I got a french tip with some flowers. And for some reason i don’t think the guy did it right. There was no base coat like normal. He put the white on first before the pink. Then when the girl came to do the flowers for me, it seemed like she had to fix a few things for him.