Joy Nails & Spa

love this nail salon… been to others in oceanside/​carlsbad and they don’t compare. don’t know why this place has bad reviews… it’s better to go in the morning because more traffic comes during the afternoon so there might be a wait. Hannah did my acrylics today and she was so nice! they have a lot of options for different types of pedicures too, unlike other places where they only offer 3 choices, this place is reasonably priced and has a lot of options. their nail color selection is also really good.

I came in with an hour and a half time limit for gel mani and pedi, they could take my 5yo daughter and i right away. I asked them not to trim her nails, but it fell on deaf ears… she started crying and I litterally had to yell to get the lady to stop. Once I comforted mu daughter she still just wanted her toes painted. I said I’d pay full price for her but please only just paint her nails… the tech was beyond annoyed at my request, she kept rolling her eyes and saying how spoiled my daughter is. (I speak Vietnamese, apparently, the staff did not think I understood what they were saying)… after hearing the conversation about my 5yo daughter and I, I decided I did not want to get my mani done here.. I let my tech know within 5min of the incident with my daughter, that I no longer wanted a mani… it was like I kicked her dog! She was beyond insulted! She no longer cared about doing a good job and rushed me out of her chair… a conversation about my daughter and I followed as we waited for our toes to dry… they called her a spoiled American… I responded in Vietnamese and their mouths dropped. I paid my bill and left… it was the rudest, most trashy experience! Do not come here!!!

Had a great experience here today! Came in while I was getting my car washed for a cheap basic pedicure (only 15 $) but decided to go for the deluxe pedicure with the massage and callus removal. It was great! Helen was my technician and she was so nice and friendly and made sure I was happy with every part of the pedicure. It said it would take 30 minutes for the deluxe pedicure but she was so careful and put in detail and a longer massage so it ended up being about 45 minutes, fine with me! Definitely will be back :)

Went in on Sunday and got a Mani/​Pedi with Kelly. I wanted a little bit of a complicated design (for a music fest) but I also wanted shorter nails because I type at work all day. She took her time and really did her best to make it look as close as possible to the picture I showed her. She did such a great job and didn’t rush at all, I appreciated it. Plus she added a little flair and extra design to my pedicure that I didn’t even ask for, I’m pretty sure she reads minds. Loved how it turned out.

I absolutely LOVE coming here! I started coming here 2 years ago and they have been awesome every time! My fiancé and I always come here to get a manicure and pedicure. It’s so therapeutic for us and always a good time. We love coming to Tammy and her sister. I always forget her name but she is the owner. They are the sweetest ladies ever and they always stay late to treat us. I’ve never felt so happy about a nail spa, like I do here!

Decided on this nail salon as a last resort as others in the area closed earlier and my normal nail artists shop was too far from current location.
2 STAR:
As the staff were friendly enough but in the grand scheme of things they ranked subpar compared to many others establishments.
As I walk into a nail salon I anticipate either cheerful bunch or a staff that less than happy to see ya. This salon was pretty much filled with the latter
They asked what I needed and I said a simple spa pedicure. They pointed to the polish display and continued there work.
A few min later was instructed to sit in a normal pedicure station (chair with massage and reclining features). The machine itself was rather old and the controls were in sad shape. I positioned my chair how I like it best… reversed back as I am tall and reclined to a comfy angle but sadly my artist moved my chair position to fit HER. Which I didn’t like.
But, it was soon forgotten as I sat and relaxed. The atmosphere was quite but I would have loved to be served tea or perhaps even ask if I’d love some water as has become accustomed at many salons.
The whole pedicure was done in good time but towards the end a fellow customer and I noticed ALOT of water around our stations on the floor. It was worrying as the electrical cords were getting soaked behind us!
They assured us it would be ok as they started to mop up the water. Upon leaving I simply paid and left. No asking of how I liked the service or even a «see you next time!».
NAILS:
My polish color began to chip the NEXT DAY and I can see the slight ridges on the nail as it wasn’t buffed down enough for a smooth look.
All in all it was barely sufficient for a quick polish and clean and I won’t be back. I hope they get the message that customer service and the little touches go a long way in making and keeping happy customers.

I came in for a last minute gel mani and pedi. Well as they are doing my manicure the technician accidentally cuts me so i start bleeding everywhere, she then proceeds to pour alcohol on it! OUCH! Second off my nails are lumpy and soo short they look like nubs! For the price i am paying they should not be looking like this! NEVER AGAIN!

I am writing my review based on the service I received on 02÷15÷16 by Amy Phan. I made a last minute appointment with her following my gym session next door at LA Fitness. She was the first worker to open up the shop that day, so I appreciated her taking me so last minute first thing in the morning. She was friendly and chatty, which for me is rare with nail technicians.
I expressed that I was getting married, so I wanted a french manicure full set acrylics and french pedicure to keep it wedding appropriate. Unfortunately for the amount I paid, I got lackluster service. Not only were most of the nail ladies gossiping about other coworkers about «shop drama», but I noticed a lot of inconsistencies in my acrylic set. The nails on my right hand are slightly shorter than the left, and some of my real nails are peeking through on 3 or 4 fingers. The tips were not glued accurately enough to conceal my natural nail. There are also differences in shape on some nails.
As for the pedicure, I paid for their second level pedicure that is offered with callous removal. My feet are EXTREMELY ticklish so she seemed to lose patience with me and quickly skim through that part instead of finding an alternative technique to make me comfortable. All in all, I like her as a person but next time I go to Joy Nails I will have to book with someone else because I have gotten stellar service in the past.

Joy nails is a small but cute place. I made an appointment with Cynthia (recommended by a friend). I’m extremely picky with my nails. I don’t like them bulgy, uneven, or rushed. Cynthia was AMAZING. We had great conversation and I didn’t have to touch my nails once when I got home. They were perfect. I don’t use that word very often, but in this case it’s necessary. Not to mention I wanted to try a new/​difficult design.
5 STARS ACROSS THE BOARD!

I liked how fast they were. The price wast bad but one week later my «gel» polished started coming off. I went in for a fill. The nails weren’t prepped enough.

This was probably my only option with my usual nail spot closed on Sundays and my cracked nails in need of immediate repair. I come in to get a fill and toe Polish change. Prices are low but too high in comparison to the work and management of this establishment. Staff /​non customers are seated in the pedicure chairs playing loud music and relaxing, /​sleeping with towels on them like blankets. That’s just absurd. Arguments going on between staff and clients for not reserving the appointment correctly. The only stars are because I actually left loving my nails. I can’t give more than 2 because eveything else around me was just too much! It’s a shame because they have an extensive selection of Polish colors… And shaped my nails exactly how I wanted. Hopefully they can get the other areas of customer service in order.

I called to make an apt with Sinthia after seeing all of her positive reviews on Unilocal.She was able to fit me in the same day which was nice. As soon as you walk inside their salon, you notice the friendly atmosphere. Everyone is so nice and welcoming! I showed Sinthia a picture of what I wanted, she picked out the colors and they turned out so gorgeous! I’m so happy with them :)
She has very gentle hands. She did my cuticles without me asking AND it didn’t hurt at all. AMAZING! I’ve went to soooo many nail salons and no one EVER cuts my cuticles. After my nails were finished, Sinthia lotions my hands, wrists and lower arm and finished with a warmth cloth.
Overall, this is the best salon I’ve ever been to. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is inviting. My nails turned out so gorgeous and they have really good prices. Thank you Sinthia! :)

Okay girls I’m going to say when getting my nails done I absolutely appreciate the quality, I’m constantly moving from spa to spa due to poor attention to detail or cheap products locations use to save money whatever the case I was at a dead end, I live in Oceanside and there really aren’t many places to choose from. Until one of my friends who is actually a regular here recommended me to get my nails done. I trust her so I went on my birthday and I worked with Tammy! She is amazing and really satisfied me in every aspect! She took her Time with me never made me feel rushed always engaging in conversation making me feel comfortable & I will continue to have her do my nails ! This place has multiple massage seats welly kept, liners to place your feet in for an extra clean scrub. The view outside is very open now that construction is over & I ultimately do not mind spending hours here every 2 weeks for a fill!

This review is all about Thu! Not the salon in general… Thu is my nail girl. She uses clean sanitized tools on me each time. (I had a bad experience with another nail salon and contracted a fungus…)
She really takes her time to listen to what you want.
She seems to be highly respected among her peers as well because she is constantly being consulted by her co-​workers. I try to schedule on a slow day so she has time to create designs and not be rushed to see her next client. I recommend scheduling an appointment in advance.
I do have to say that the salon is very clean for the amount of people they see all day. They are on top of what needs to be followed according to state board of california.

I came into Joy Nails on a recommendation from a friend whose nails I liked. I’m assuming she got a different person than I did. I’m sure all of the people working here aren’t the same, but my review is based on the particular person who did my nails. Unfortunately I didn’t get her name. The pedicure was uneventful. It was more expensive than I’m used to, but I’m from Central California so I expected this.
Then came the manicure! Neither the customer service nor the skill were what I was expecting. I remember a specific moment when I asked the lady to redo the tip of my right thumb because it was a bit skewed. She told me it just looked like it was, and when I insisted, she started acting quite rudely towards me and talking to the other people working there. I don’t know what she was saying, but she seemed upset. After this, she started pushing and pulling my hand instead of moving it the way they usually do.
In terms of the overall appearance, I included a picture for reference. There is 1 big thing wrong with my (GEL!!!) manicure and a couple other smaller things.
The first is my thumb. When I left, my thumb looked fine. When I got home, the glossy part was literally dented in the spot that I asked her to redo. I was upset about this, but it was late so I went to bed. When I woke up the next day, the dent was gone. The day after that, the glossy tip was peeling off of my nail. And now, a couple days after the picture, and not even a week after the manicure, the gel polish on my thumb nail is almost completely gone. I was flossing yesterday and found another chip on my right index finger when a bit of floss caught underneath and peeled a chunk of polish off.
Anyway, on to the smaller things. The tips aren’t even, and the bottoms of my nails are also not even. I would hope that for thirty dollars I could expect a neater manicure. My right middle nail has a weird bump on it somehow, almost as if it has too much polish on in one area. My left middle nail has some sort of bubbling on it.
tl;dr Overpriced, poorly done manicure by somebody who was not very nice unless I wasn’t asking her to do the French tip neatly.

I waited to be helped, after being helped people that came in after me got helped, not nice, & This doesn’t look like a flower, the boys are not so good. Sorry.

Cynthia at Joy Nails is amazinggg and so reasonable! (And super nice and speaks really good English (; She did my nails for my wedding, and now I can’t stop

Thu is the best nail artist I’ve ever gone to. Ask for her if you want perfection. She has great ideas and is always willing to go above and beyond to make sure you love your nails.

The nail techs are either really nice or really annoyed to have you sit in from of them for you to pay them to do their job. My tech who gave me a pedicure today didn’t ask me a single question expect — what upgrade/​add on can I tack on to your bill? The water for my pedicure was too hot to the point of discomfort, and my tech didn’t ask me if I wanted my nails trimmed, she only filed them down. I’ve been here many times before and I’m tired of dealing with techs that are obviously unhappy providing their services to customers. I would NOT recommend this place and I’ll be scooping out a new nail salon. Also the prices have gone up and it doesn’t reflect in having a better experience.

I like to have my nails (gel manicure) done by Sinthia and Thu they do an outstanding job every time I go in. I show them a picture of what I would like and they do it :) Not like other places who just say no, or only do a minimal design. They have a large selection of gel nail polish to choose from, as well as lots of different styles of gems. I always receive tons of compliments on my nails. My gel manicures last an average of 2 ½ — 3 weeks before the polish starts lifting and the price is very reasonable.
On a negative note I do not appreciate the older gentleman who I believe is the manager. He rushes the ladies to be quicker with the service they provide (to accommodate walk ins). I Absolutely hate that! If I schedule an appointment I expect to receive the full service I paid for. He often tells the walk ins 5−10mins when he knows that that isn’t so, I don’t understand why he cant tell people it will be a 30min please come back. All the while he is going to the manicurist tables and speaking in their language (I’m sure telling them to hurry up). This makes the manicurist nervous resulting in them not providing the best service to the person they are attending.
I’m only giving a 4 out of 5 simply based on the cleanliness (feels kid of dirty) of the of the facility and the Nazi like Manager