Traci’s Nails

My manicurist (didn’t catch her name but she was older with glasses and dyed red hair) rushed through my manicure to do an older white woman’s nails. I asked her to file my nails shorter and she said «okay I’ll cut». I told her to just file, and she gave me attitude and said «I AM filing» and ran the file along my nails twice. She didn’t even take off all the polish I had on when I came in. The job she did was sloppy, not reaching all the edges but also getting polish all over my fingers. She didn’t even clean the edges off with remover, just scraped her own finger along mine. The polish is also uneven on my nails, with mounds here and there. She then came back to clean my nails after I complained, but didn’t take her gloves off from the pedicure she was doing!

Tina did a great job with my eyebrows! She really took her time and I LOVE the way they turned out. Definitely will become my go-​to place.

I’ve been here about three times, they do a decent mani and pedi. The atmosphere isn’t exactly relaxing and I usually feel rushed.

I keep coming back here after trying out other nail salons. The lady that sits all the way in the back (I believe her name is ann) always takes her time and does a wonderful job. They get quite busy on the weekends so be sure to call in for reservation! I always leave happy and satisfied after visiting ann, 5 stars for Ann!

What I really like: Sterile equipment, nice atmosphere & friendly people. Oh – They also use products that aren’t toxic to breathe in. Not so much: Quality of mani/​pedis is lacking (nails not all same length, more aggressive attention needs to be given to callouses, don’t put polish all the way down to the cuticle, etc). So I’m on the fence.

This place is good. I love how they take their time to do your nails no matter how busy they might seem. They truly care about making sure you look good and make you comfortable. It’s also a very relaxing environment that makes you fall asleep multiple times.

I’ve been looking for a new shop and I think I found it. I’m changing mainly for sanitary reasons (tired of dirty nail shops that fake sanitation). Here the tools come out of a sterile pouch, the tub is lined and the buffer and files are brand new for every client. The design of the shop is also simple and clean. The massage chairs are good as are the leg massages. So far only two pedicures but I plan to try their other services.

I love the people here. Great mani’s and pedi’s. They did my sister, neice, and my nails for my wedding! Shellack Mani’s last a long time here.

Julie, Tina, and Cindy all do a great job.
Only thing that kills this place for me is the wait time. Doesn’t matter if you have an appointment or not. You are waiting. I drove all the way from concord for a 6 oclock appointment to get my legs waxed and it’s 6:30 and she’s still in the middle of a fill and squeezed in 2 peoples’ eyebrows as I was waiting.
I used to live right by this nail shop so I was a consistent customer for 5 years. I have always had to wait at least 30 mins and I see nothing has changed. Definitely not driving out here again.

I’ve been coming here for the last couple of months, after my favorite manicurist near my house moved away and I’ve had trouble finding anyone else who can deliver a gel manicure that really lasts and actually get rid of my calluses. I’m happy to say that I finally found my spot! And even though I live in SF, I now take advantage of days I’m in Oakland to get my mani/​pedi done.
The first time I thought maybe it was just that particular manicurist, but I’ve had different ones almost every time and they’ve all been excellent.
They do gel superbly – each time I’ve had it done there, it has lasted well over 2 weeks (as long as 3 weeks) and still looked good other than the nails starting to grow in.
But the reason I really come back here every time is for the pedicure. I get the deluxe, so I don’t know how the regular one is, but I know that at least with the deluxe, they really put some elbow grease into it and obliterate your calluses. Most places seem to just do a quick buff with a pumice stone or file, and for people like me whose feet are always dry and rough, that just doesn’t cut it. I’ve left some places where you could still see and feel big calluses even as I left the shop. Um… for me, that’s kind of the whole reason I even get pedicures… I hardly ever wear open-​toed shoes around here so no one sees how pretty the polish is, but I hate feeling like my feet are dry and rough! Here, they are almost OCD about getting rid of the calluses, and will keep going back over them over and over until they’re satisfied they’re gone – which is EXACTLY what I pay for a pedicure for. And that’s EXACTLY why I will keep coming back here!

Reasonably priced
Great pedicure service, had the option between regular pedi -$ 18 and deluxe -$ 23
The deluxe involves some lavender foot scrub, but the attention given to my feet was the best I’ve ever received.
Will be returning! :)
Everything was great, only reason they did not get 5 stars is because the nail polish selection could have had more variety

Dropped in for a gel manicure. Reasonable prices with great results! I will definitely return in the near future.

I came here today on a whim because The Nail Shop (my usual spot) was booked up solid. I walked in and was helped immediately. I needed a bad set of nails removed, and a new full set. I was out the door within an hour and my nails look beautiful. Only $ 28!

Tina is the only person I let touch my eyebrows!!! However, I only come here for eyebrows. My fiancée doesn’t like the mani and pedis from here much.

If I could give Tracy Nails 10 stars I would! I absolutely love these ladies here. I have been coming for 9 years now. They are sweet, accommodating and give the best pedicures ever!!! They work hard and they scrub the crap out of your heels to make sure they are smooth and brand new! So many places I have tried before have gone thru the motions or steps of a pedicure but didn’t actually do anything to scrub the feet smooth and I would be in and out in 25 – 30 min. I am a cosmetologist so I know how it works. I have been disappointed at many places but Tracy’s is still my favorite spot. I live 45 min away and still make the drive every two weeks to get a pedicure. They take their time on you so you can relax. I’m never rushed. Would highly recommend them to everyone.

This is a great place to relax and get a nice looking mani n pedi!
I have been coming here for the past year and a half! I don’t get my nails done that often but when I have a special event to attend (or need a chair massage!) this is the place I come! I always get a gel manicure and regular pedicure $ 43 on weekends it lasts for a long time and they do a great job! Only 1 time I left not very happy with the color and the way the young lady (i think she was new) did my nails… But all the other regular ladies usually do a great job! Everyone there is nice too. Bring some cash bcs the Tip needs to be in cash.

I LOVE this nail spot — best on Grand. Reasonable prices, a really nice salt scrub for $ 5 extra on the footsies and they are very thorough. I don’t go to any place else because Traci’s is the shiz.

I’m not impressed. I went there because it is one of the few places that received the new Environmental Approval from Alameda County, meaning it uses less toxic chemicals (good for me, good for the workers, good for the environment). But the experience was not good and I won’t be returning.
–rude on the phone
–not ready for me when they said they would be
–polish job not good (color on cuticles and sides of fingers)
–seemed very annoyed when I asked for things (eg could you pick up my magazine that fell; could you fix this polish that’s painted on the cuticle; etc)
–filing job was uneven
–at the end, they didn’t put the liquid on to preserve my painted nails before putting plastic on it so I could put on my closed-​toe shoes. When I removed the plastic at home, the polish was all mushed :-(
On the plus side, the woman who did the manicure part was friendly and did a decent job.

All I can say is WTF, I loved this place until recently. Rude, nasty, horrible customer service, unprofessional, rough, unsanitary. I could tell a whole story about my two day disaster with this place, but why waste any more time or money, $ 85 later with a bruised bleeding pinky, a cracked thumb nail I’m am
Left a dissatisfied, disappointed customer.
Ps. They talk shit while doing your nails. Don’t even try to have an opinion about what’s being done to your nails they will get angry and take it personal. Save your time and money, go to a different salon.

I have been coming to Traci’s Nails for the past month (every two weeks). I get the gel manicure and I am always pleased! I was trying out numerous nail shop before I came to Traci’s and other nail shops gel manicures always seem to disappoint me. Due to my nails always chipping or breaking a few days later. But when I came to Traci’s my gel manicures always last two weeks with no chipping or breaking! I’m at Traci’s to stay!