Nail Station On 56

Still like coming here. Mimi is my favorite for a pedicure. Convenient location with Car wash, gas station, Chipotle and Starbucks nearby.

Located in the Shell gas station across the SoupP/​Vons shopping center; it is a very odd location! Thanks to my fellow Unilocalies, Trish S. & Diana A. for introducing me here. No way I would’ve found it on my own!
I made a same day appointment about 1.5 weeks ago. Got the spa mani/​pedi for $ 32 + $ 10 for flowers on toes/​nails (2 for $ 5). In hindsight I should’ve done Shellac, as regular manis do not last long.
My nails lasted about 10 days before chipping and one of the little diamonds fell out of my nail. My toes are still perfect though :)
I had Anna (requested her cuz of Trish, and she was right) for my toes and it was perfect! Great job on the flowers!
I had Kim for nails and the shaping of nails was great but she messed up on the flower and had to start all over again. But I’d rather they do that instead of leave me with a messed up nail. It was pretty good, little spotty on the flower part (the toe flowers were cleaner) but overall still very good.
Next time I will take Diana’s advice & do Shellac for the mani. If I’m gonna pay this kind of money, I might as well pay a little more and have it dry instantly (I was there 2.5 hours) and have it last longer.
There are 4 spa chairs and 2 – 3 manicure tables, so it is very tiny. I would not come here during peak hours.
They accept credit cards.
The only thing I don’t like about it is that there is no bathroom. You have to go into Shell and use their disgusting bathroom. Yuck! If it was in a better location, I’d probably give them 5 stars b/​c like other reviewers say, the gals are truly meticulous.
But other than that, I plan on coming back. I don’t do mani/​pedi often, but when I do, I’ll for sure come back here… just do Shellac next time. No more regular manis. Not happy about how short they last (which I know is a typical regular mani).

This place is a little hidden but has excellent customer service. The ladies there do such a great job and are very sweet. Wendy was awesome to work with and a pleasure to talk to. I definitely will be coming back next time I’m in town. :)

I seldom post on Unilocal,but this time I wanted to share the wonderful service I received from Tiffany. I only needed a nail polish change so was very impressed with amount of attention and time spent on my nails. (Just getting the old sparkly polish off took quite a bit of effort.) For only $ 7 for the polish change, this was a real deal, especially since it looks like the polish will last quite a few weeks.

Came in to treat myself for graduation and get a French manicure. I’ve been taking good care of my nails so that they’d look nice for this. The person who did my nails spoke 0 English, so whenever I made a suggestion to «please fix this» or «file this one a bit more» etc she had to grab someone to translate. It was altogether frustrating. My nails only came out looking okay. Some have jagged edges and some tips are flat rather than nicely curved. Appreciate the time, but will not be returning.

New favorite nail salon! This place is a hidden gem nestled by the Shell Gas station along the 56.
I have always passed by this place along the 56 fwy so I finally decided one day to try it. Best decision ever!
My first time here, I went in for a pedicure and got Tiffany as my nail specialist. Tiffany made me feel so welcome and comfortable from the get go! She is so detail-​oriented and gives such pleasant massages. My spa pedicure lasted a solid month and a few days with absolutely NO CHIPPING! Eeep! How awesome is that? :)
I came back for my 2^nd time and had Tiffany give me a spa pedicure again and she did a lovely job again!
My 3^rd time, I decided to get my acrylics done by Wendy! She is super nice and did a BEAUTIFUL job on them. She used the best quality of products on my nails and she is also very meticulous! Love it! :)
They have a plethora of OPI nail polish colors and hues to choose from and other professional products!
They are always so accomodating. Very professional, clean space and great vibes and friendly staff!
Love this place. I’m definitely becoming a regular. I will post pics of my nails on here. :)
XOXO,
Cheryle L.

My new favorite nail salon! Finally a place I can come too and not get cut or skin torn. The ladies here are very friendly and in a very convenient area. Very small facility so make sure to call before you go in. Usually would come here towards the middle of the day.

This place as been right before my eyes the whole time. It’s unassuming, and in fact. maybe even the fact that it’s connected to the car wash/​gas station is a disservice to the place. Although I’m in this complex literally like 3 times a week I had never been motivated to pop in.
Last week I needed a car wash and didn’t want coffee next door and needed to kill a half hour. I peaked in and asked if they had time for a simple manicure, nothing special, and they set me up with a lovely woman named Anna who gave me the best basic mani I’ve had in a long time… and for 12 $.
Anna is really sought after, the other ladies in the shop, clearly regulars, raved about her massage skills and it really seemed like a tight knot friendly little shop. I was so happy with how detailed my nails were that I raved about the place to my pals when I went out later that night and for 12 $, this is totally my new place to go a couple times a month.
Hidden GEM. The other Del Mar highlands babes know about it, and now — so do you! Small, busy on weekends.

I called this place to see if it was better to make an appointment or to just walk in Because i told them I don’t have time to wait that is why I am asking. They proceeded to give me an appointment for 12pm. I showed up on time and they were all busy (even though I made an appointment) I waited an Extra 20 mins to be seated. She finally started doing my nails then right before she was going to put my color on some lady walked in and demanded to have her nails painted ASAP. The lady who was doing my nails stopped and helped her. They left me waiting 30 mins just sitting there while they helped this rude lady who didn’t care about anything. Finally she finishes paining the lady’s finger nails and gets back to me. I told her I will be never ever be coming back to this solan again. That was the worst most disrespectful customer service I have ever had. Never will I go back and never will I recommend anyone to go to this place ever.

After being turned away from another nail salon because they made a mistake on their booking, this place was my second choice and it really should have been my first! Wendy is awesome! Super friendly. I high recommend this place.

New to the SD area and I just finished my first visit with Mimi: LOVE HER. I was a little put off at first for a number of reasons, but it was no big deal especially after my results. I am used to paying about $ 5 cheaper, but I’m all for it considering Mimi does such a great job. She is meticulous when it comes to the cuticle care, filing, but mostly polish application. I always like when I’m asked to wash my hands before application, and she even asked me to wash after to rinse off any chemicals. She is very sweet, and makes sure to ask how the shape is and color choice. Even the mini massage that she gave me was excellent, and I plan on paying additional money next time for additional time (if that’s offered?). An appointment is best considering the place is rather small and there are not a lot of colors to choose from (which can be a good thing since sometimes more options just make me indecisive). Regardless, the service was awesome and plan on coming back!

Hands down the best nail place I’ve found in San Diego!
Sure, in terms of location it is a bit randomly located — in between a gas station/​car wash and a Starbucks, but that has no bearing on the quality of work they do here.
They have the most detail orientated nail technicians I have come across. I came here of the great Unilocal reviews I read and they are all on point! My nails and cuticles have never been so carefully tended to. They were so concerned that my nails were shiny before I left that they did a second check and wiped them down one more time! All in all, my shellac manicure turned out so great
I would suggest making an appointment just to be safe since it is a small space.

I must say, at first i was put off by the location when i was looking for this nail salon.
The GPS brought me to the gas station/​car wash, then i noticed a small Nail Station sign on the right side of the building. Inside, the place is pretty cramped, there are 4 spa chairs and one sit-​down nail station.
I got regular mani-​pedi (+$ 5 for two flowers) and was impressed with the quality of work done and attention to details. Like Abby W. pointed out they ladies who work there are nice and keep to themselves, not chatty with the clients. I like that as well, i prefer just to close my eyes and relax or read a magazine.
I paid $ 40 with tip for the services and left as a very satisfied client. I think the price is right for this area. its a no thrills salon with not much of ambiance but they do a excellent job.

I liked the place for few things — they do a little massage as part of pedicure, not alone filing your nails and putting polish. they also have very clean way of keeping the nail instruments — i saw they keeping in some kind of sterilization machine. they were patiently doing both the manicure and pedicure. The only complain i have — the lady next to me was getting acrylics done and so the lady doing it was really next to me… i didnt like the sound and particles flying from the acrylics. at the same time considering the size of the place, its not a big issue. Overall a nice experience, lets see how long the gel manicure n pedicure stays!
I changed my rating because its not even a week and gel chipped off on two nails.
They did my nails for free again to fix the chipping issue.

I love this place. After trying out many nail salons in the area I have finally found my go to nail stop. My pedicure’s last a month and stay perfect. I never feel that they are rushing with me, I just feel relaxed.
I do gel on my finger nails and couldn’t be more satisfied or happier with the quality they provide. My nails look great… always! If you are concerned with quality then come here! It’s cozy, 4 pedi chairs and the best service!

Mimi does a great job with French gel manicures; however, on one nail, the cuticle lifted after a day or two and bled. I think it was cut too close? That was painful and I was worried that it would become infected so I babied it.
It’s been a week and so far so good. The French is still intact. Obviously, my nail has grown out a bit but the gel manicure has no chips, and with a natural base, you can’t even tell that it’s been a week!
I would definitely come back to see Mimi for my gel manicures. I recommend making an appointment because the salon is very small and there aren’t that many stations to sit at.

Wanted to wait out traffic so was a walk in and asked for a mani/​pedi. Since it was 45
mins until closing they only had time to do one so I chose the pedi. At first I felt as though my technician (for lack of a better name) was rushing but then she chilled out and seemed to take her time. She gave me a great massage that lasted longer than normal. She did a great job on my nails too! When I’m in town again (which is often) I will plan to come back-​but will allow myself more time or book an appointment.
Oh a tip-​the nail salon is next door (like literally they share the same parking lot) as a gas station so at first I drove by it. So its been the Starbucks and gas station-​kind of odd but it works (very small-​4 pedi chairs only and I saw 2 nail stations).

Wendy the owner is just a gem! She runs this small intimate nail salon wonderfully. Every time I have an appointment they take me right away and are very accommodating if I ever need to make any changes. My nail girl is Mimi. She is very meticulous and awesome at nail art! Every time I’ve showed her a pic of how I want my nails done she has always delivered! The location is kind of tucked into a car wash/​service center. They also have a Starbucks next door which is a plus! I usually grab my coffee, drop my car off at the wash and head over to get my nails done. It’s like killing two birds with one stone :)

Came here on a quick Sunday after reading their Unilocal page and walked in at opening.
I was greeted but then was told that they actually weren’t open on Sundays, but she was open just because she had a private appointment. I asked if there was any location nearby that she would recommend for just a quick touchup manicure, and she told me to just sit down and did a quick touchup in less than 20 minutes! Talk about service and professionalism!
I walked out very happy and the prices here are very reasonable! Locations is a bit awkward and small but it works!

Definitely the best place to get a gel-​manicure done if you are in San Diego. I usually get my gel-​manicure done at a nail salon that is walking distance from my apartment.
Today, I happened to be around the area and decided to give this place a try. I forgot the name of the girl who did my nails, but I think her name is Renee. My manicure turned out perfect. No brush marks and none of the chunky unevenness. Even the edge was painted very evenly. Not only do they have staff with great skills, the price is also very reasonable. Will definitely come back. LOVE IT!