Platinum Nails & Spa

I just moved to Oceanside In January so I wanted to look around for a nail salon. This is the first one I’ve been to here and I’m gonna stick with it! I don’t remember the name of the lady who did my nails but she was really sweet and made sure she did her best job on my nails! I love it!

Came in for a pedicure. Pedicue was perfect. The only bad thing I will say about this salon is that it is dirty. The banner out front is half-​way hanging on, the inside needs a good deep cleaning, nothing a can of Comet can’t do.

So I was looking for a nail salon because I recently moved to California and my friend recommended me this place because of their prices. I am a teenager so when I go to nail salons I don’t usually feel welcomed. How ever this was the best experience I have had getting my nails done. I always get acrylic nails and wanted a design (ying-​yang) symbol on my ring finger and Kathy the lady who helped me made my nails look amazing. She spent her time and didn’t rush when shaping the nail. This is the first time all of my nails have been even and I am beyond pleased. I am definitely coming back.

This place is great! I went in because a customer recommended them after I complimented her nails. She said to ask for Kim, so I did. She was seriously so good! I went in with a specific design in mind and she worked with me to find a design I would love to find the perfect one for my nail shape (I like pointy nails). We saw the picture on Pinterest and she said she could do, and damn, she went above and beyond. I am in love with my nails! I’ve never had a better experience. Thank you, Kim!

Only place I’ll go to around here to get my nails done! I knocked off a star because I don’t like it when more than one person does my nails

My nail tec Kim is so dam amazing, been going there over a yr and I luv it, very clean and nice. Kim is the best nail tec there…

Kim is AWESOME she really took her time and made sure I got exactly what I wanted. I have been looking all over Oceanside to find a place that does quality work and is also capable of doing really good nail designs. Kim FAR surpassed my expectations and I am happy to say I no longer need to look around! If you’re looking for quality as well as creativity then look no more! Platinum is the place to go. In addition to being awesome, everyone is very friendly. As soon as I walked in I was immediately greeted and asked if I needed help. They clearly have quite a few «regulars» as Kim was greeting everyone by name! This place is great.

Not some place that will overcharge because they have to pay for the murals…
I have gone to 3 other recommended places… and I’m back!
Nobody get my nails to look more natural than Kim.
She knows what oval means n knows my fingers do not grow crooked.

My daughter and I tried this place for the first time because we were wanting pedis on a Sunday (and the majority of places are closed). Followed the Unilocal here where we received royal treatment. Reason for only 4 stars is today (Monday) — 24 hrs later, the entire polish on one of my toes just came off completely — which usually indicates very cheap /​non-​adhering base coat. I want to go back again, I will just have to bring my own base-​coat maybe?!

This place is hit and miss. Used to love going in here for fast nails and fills. Last time i went in i ran away when i sweeped someone else nail cutting of my chair and stepped on a dirty paper towel under the nail booth. nope no again

I do not consider myself a mani/​pedi connoisseur, however, when I do decide to treat myself I always end up at Platinum Nails. The ladies are always super sweet and helpful.
Do you ever get the feeling that the ladies are talking about you in a different language? Some times? Well, you do not get that here. They do a very detailed job and take their time to make sure it is done right. I often feel like my pedicures last for weeks and they have great pricing on gel manicures. Need your eyebrows waxed? You can trust them in that area as well. They listen to what you want and deliver every time!

Honestly I look forward to coming here every time I visit my sister. Kim is so kind and gentle she never hurts me when she does my acrylics. Great clean service at a fair price. They also do nail art 3D pretty cool. I would recommend this place a thousand times over. I’m from New York and we are crazy about good service and cleanliness. You will not regret coming here for a mani-​pedi, the pedis are as good. Make sure to make an appointment for Kim she books up fast.

I love this place! They always do such a wonderful job on my nails. Sometimes there is a wait but it’s well worth it. I love Kim! She always does a great job and greets me by name and asks if I’m doing OK and if I am satisfied with my nails!

I relocated to California and of course I needed my maintenance. Ok so here’s the thing! I started out here just doing my brows and a pedicure. I have to say I didn’t fall in love at first sight. However I did observe the other employees and went back for service again. This time I requested an employee I observed from my last visit. I left pleased all around
We all have our preferences so it’s a matter of who works for you! Lee does a great job on my brows and nails so I try my best to see her at least for my brows! The staff is overall amazing and polite!
I know this is long but I hope it helped! I know the struggles… Lol

My First Experience! Friendly greeting. Cared to double check my name to remember me. Appointment started on time with Amy. She put up with my pickiness, not pushy on sales, just the right amount of conversation, and the calls and walk ins came in for her services the entire time I was there. Not a fancy salon but the paint is fresh and the equipment is nearly brand new. Stoked to have found this place after a recent bad experience elsewhere. Smiling again!

KIM always does an amazing job! She’s super gentle and always listens to what I like and she’s AMAZING at nail art! Love this place ! Prices are great too!

I highly recommend Lee. My mom referred her to me. Lee is very gentle and takes her time with her work. She knows what she is doing.

Ask for Amy.
I’ve been to several places to get my nails done and this is the best, especially for the value. There prices are significantly less than most places and whenever I go, my fill lasts for 3 – 4 weeks!!! (There have been so many places I have tried that «look good» but then don’t last more than a week before they start breaking or chipping). This is great place for me, considering I am really busy with work and school, so I don’t have the time to fuss around with the upkeep of a regular paintjob.
*My only complaint is the terrible way they aren’t good at understanding appointments. Don’t tell me you are available for a 5pm appointment, if you aren’t in fact going to be available until 5:30!!! That irritates me because I took a break from studying to come here when I could have gotten in another half hour of studying. That is why I’m giving only 4 stars.
*Protip: get your eyebrows done here! It only costs $ 6 and is just as great as the places that charge $ 20+. Wow! What a great difference having freshly waxed eyebrows looks; I love it! Why pay more for the same service?
Aside from that, I love this place!
Highly recommend!!! Just give yourself extra time and don’t make plans to be leaving at the exact time you intend to, lol.

I came in on Monday for a gel manicure after calling ahead and finding out their price. $ 20 for a gel manicure without a coupon is pretty good! I didn’t get a design or anything special — just a basic gel manicure, and I will say that it looks decent. She didn’t go all the way down on my nails so it already looks like I’ve had the manicure for a few days, but it’s not awful. If I had gotten this manicure for a special occasion, I’d probably be more upset, but I did it to kill time during a 3-​day weekend and pamper myself a bit. I’ll update if it chips earlier than two weeks. The reason for the two stars is they make no effort to have good ambience — I walked in and their TV had an error message on it. The room was completely silent — there was no music, nothing. It was uncomfortable. I thought maybe their TV was broken but toward the last few minutes of my manicure, one of the women working sat in a pedicure chair and turned on Netflix. The other thing — I wish I’d taken a picture of it — their gel heat lamp was DISGUSTING. OMG. I don’t think it’s ever been cleaned. The dryer had dirt all over the part where your wrist sits from hundreds of people putting their hands in to dry, not to mention the nail polish all over it. I get regular gel manicures and have never seen anything so disgusting.
The lotion she rubbed on my hands for the massage at the end smelled like old lady lotion — it was awful. Then when she was done lotioning me she told me to wash my hands? I would have anyway after putting my hands in their nasty dryer but I thought it was odd she would put lotion on me and then tell me to wash my hands.
All in all, it wasn’t completely horrible… The ambience thing I could get over for a $ 20 gel manicure, but I don’t know if I could put my hands back in that dirty dryer. I shudder just thinking about it.
Also, they add a fifty cent fee if you pay with a credit/​debit card.

Ok, I am now stating that THIS is my favorite nail salon in Oceanside. In all of North County, actually. And the cheapest.
My 3^rd Gel Mani here, done by Susan, last night. She did my nails last time, just before New Years Eve. They lasted a FULL 3 WEEKS with NO CHIPPING. On the last 2 days I noticed that the clear coat was starting to lift a little and that they were really grown out form my nail bed, and it was time for a manicure before they started to look like crap. But not even one nail looked bad when I went in for a manicure last night.
Susan is my lady now. She glops on the gel rather thick, both times I was getting a glitter gel polish, and the way she applies it must be the secret. It’s on the thicker side, but it’s very long lasting. I am not sure if she will apply it so thick if I am getting a non-​glitter polish, we will see, and the durability. But Susan is meticulous about getting the gel off your skin, which is what causes early lifting. No drill to remove the old polish. She never talks to you either.
They’re not that busy on Mondays, I think weekends are typically busy like any salon. Huge fan, but the interior still needs a clean up and a make over.