Milk +

This is no longer Milk + came here for my appt and realized the mistake. Is now pedi plus

Vickie is my favorite manicurist in the world. I have been devoted to her for over 5 years because her technique is perfect, her massages are the bomb, and her personality is delightful. She has an eye for color and always suggests hand/​foot combos that are spot on. Polish doesn’t never lasts on my hands, but her manicures look good the longest. As for her pedicures, they never chip — I’m talking still shiny after a month!

I debated between giving Milk+ one or two stars. After reading the fabulous magazine articles talking about the milk bath at this place my friend and I decided to come and get our nails done. Both of us had sub-​par experiences. My nails basically got smudged and they didn’t fix it. My friend also got a poor painting on her nails but she didn’t have time to have them fix it.
Essentially we waited forever to get our manicures, then had a sub-​par job done, and then paid for the sub-​par jobs. Both of us after we left looked at each other and said, yup, we’re not coming back.

Milk+ is your ideal cheap-​but-​still-​good-​quality neighborhood nail salon. I always leave satisfied with the quality of the mani/​pedis and enjoy the women who work there. They’re always very accommodating of walk-​ins as well. $ 35 for a mani/​pedi isn’t too shabby.
They do use buckets for pedicure soaks, so if that bugs you, go somewhere else. It shouldn’t!

I went here with a friend after we got the Travelzoo deal. I made a reservation 2 weeks prior for 2:30 on a Sunday. i called a day before to see if they had earlier times available but did NOT change my appointment. Somehow in the language barrier, they cancelled my appointment as I found out the next day when we got there. They did take us anyway but we had to wait about an extra 30 minutes. The entire appointment for a mani and pedi took like almost 2 hours… WTH people. Longest appointments ever and the store isn’t that nice. Its simple and not what I thought. No massage chairs and the water are buckets. Also I don’t think I got what the voucher said either. They do have a lot of different polishes. I odn’t think the nail techs were that good either. My friend did get a gel mani and that alone took way too long and litreally like 5 coats… i have been with friends that got gel manis and it did not that take long or that many coats…
very disappointed…

One and done. Nothing memorable and not very good service. I would also say not even worth it if you have a certificate. Too many other good nail salons in the city at comparable pricing with much better experience and results.

Not hygienic and burned me!
I got a bikini wax here and it was a really gross experience. The lady doing the waxing was super nice but did NOT wear gloves and I have no idea if she washed her hands after immediately coming from another waxing customer! Then, even though they advertise no double dipping in all their brochures that was not the case for me. She DOUBLE DIPPED her wax and used the same stick the entire time which means she did the same thing for the other 10 people who were waxed from that pot so I got a whole lot of other people’s germs in a place that shouldn’t happen. I should have said something but as it’s an already uncomfortable experience I was too shy to speak up.
Last but not least, two days later I still had irritation so I examined some hard to see places and yep, I had BURN marks. Obviously the wax was too hot.
It cost $ 40 (if you pay in cash, sketchy) and I was thrilled at how cheap it was until I realized I got what I paid for.

One really important detail about this place is that they have a lot of natural light. The entire store front is a window. Why is this important you ask? And no, it’s not about the ambiance.
Every time I’ve gotten a manicure in an industrial lighted facility, I’m like «Oh, nice, they did a good job!» Then I step outside into the sunlight and am like, «oh my god. They did a horrible job and there’s thin spots everywhere». With the natural light you can see EVERYTHING and this may have been the most well done mani I’ve ever gotten.
The women there take care doing your nails, and I recommend doing an actual mani/​pedi rather than polish change, because those extra dollars go a long way there.
The only reason why it’s not 5 star is because they’re not open Monday or Tuesday which is annoying. Also, they don’t have the greatest color selection. I kind of hate Essie polishes. they have cool colors but the quality just isn’t that great (too thin). I wish they got some formula x! I saw some of the special top glitters there, but no regular colors.

Came here because I scored a deal for a $ 19 mani/​pedi (great deal). The place is cozy, quiet and relaxing. They have a good selection of color and the technicians are great. My manicure is still rocking two weeks after I got my nails done; it survived a ton of different outdoor activities!
The one draw back is that they don’t have those massage chairs, but other than that, great place.

I haven’t actually gotten my nails done here. However, I popped in because I needed my shellac removed ASAP and they were very friendly and accommodating. I will be back to try out their mani-​pedis soon!

A smaller establishment, so I suggest making an appointment especially if you are going with a couple of friends. There are only 8 chairs and no manicure table stations.
Pricing: Not the typical Asian nail salon. They are more modern, so expect a little more.
Polish: Zoya, Essie and gel. Their display was different. It was a table and they placed all the polish bottles on it. You would have to lift the bottle up to check the color and they aren’t really arranged in the color wheel order like most places.
Techniques: I got the jasmine pedicure special and it was great. They time their massages and their oils and lotion was warmed. Very relaxing. Some technicians better than the others. I had a technician trade and the last one was way more thorough.
I wish their menu was a little more simpler to understand, but that could be a personal problem. Although I like it, I wouldn’t cross a bridge for it. Its right off Divisadero and there were plenty of parking on a Saturday evening (5 pm ish).

I like to do it myself.
My pedicures, silly.
I feel like nobody can do a better job on cleaning my feet and painting my nails than I can. But I was in the neighborhood and my friend needed a pedicure as well, so what better way to spend 30 minutes than getting a quickie? (a pedicure, people, a pedicure!!!)
There’s really nothing to write home about her foot massage, but I like that they don’t have massage chairs here. Germophobes rejoice! Their tubs come wrapped with disposable plastic so you can be rest assured it’s as clean as it can be. And for $ 26, a foot soak in a milk bath plus HOT PINK nails really can’t be beat. Let’s get ready for summer!

While the service was great, the end result was sadly disappointing.
The staff was extremely helpful, friendly, and attentive, unfortunately, my gel manicure turned out poorly (especially for the price). Despite the technician’s multiple coats of gel polish, my nails were streaky and the borders were uneven and did not reach the base of my cuticles. Luckily I just wanted to get my nails done, but if I had a special event to attend I would have had to get my nails re-​done. My pedicure was fantastic, however, the poor result of my gel manicure overshadowed my pedi and I will be trying out other nail salons in the neighborhood before coming back here again.

I bought a $ 35 mani/​pedi combo.
I went on a Wed (mid-​day) and there were 2 gals in chairs already. I had an appointment and waited about 5 minutes. They do give a nice pedicure (including a scrub for your legs and the hot towels (which I always enjoy)
The chairs are not the comfiest, and we’ll see how long the color lasts without chipping, but on day one — I’m happy

Purchased a lifebooker deal for two green tea pedicures (I definitely would not pay the full price, ever). Very very sweet ladies working there but the ambiance is uncomfortable along with the chairs (neon orange and white and hard!). No relaxing music, nothing. Very strange.
She did a fantastic job and I look forward to getting my second pedicure because it’s heavenly. Just such a shame the place is so awkward. It has no relaxing atmosphere whatsoever.

I am actually in the process of receiving an Organic Milk pedicure that I purchased from lifebooker. I am very picky when it comes to my mani/pedi’s and I was hoping for an amazing one when I realized that this is probably one of the worst that I have ever received. Why you ask? Well my idea of going to a nail salon is to relax and enjoy my time. With my experience here all I got were cramps in my legs and hurt toes. The young lady doing my pedicure was so rough that I literally wanted to leave. And when I would say it hurts, she would just smile at me and carry on her work. Enough said… I will def NOT be coming back…

The place has a nice atmosphere and nice technicians. That was all ok.
When I go for a manicure, what I really want is work that is truly well done (some go for the massage, the talk, whatever). I actually want a job well done. So, noticing that in SF it’s quite common to have the polish applied 1 mm below the base of the nail, I specifically asked that she removed all of my cuticle including at the top and that she applies the polish from the top. She didn’t do it.
Service: gel manicure + regular pedicure = $ 51 plus tip
The result: I had a manicure that looks one week old (if not more — view photo)… That white space is the size of my cuticle at this point after trying nail salons in SF… argh And a week later, the gel began to detach. Not to mention that, although I got a nice lower leg massage, i didn’t get a scrub on the soles of my feet. Really?

Milk+ offers the best manicure and pedicure I’ve found in San Francisco so far. Clean, modern environment and friendly staff. Good selection of colors from Essie, Zoya, and OPI.
I like that they don’t try to give me ‘square’ nails and that they don’t use those germ-​infested whirlpool tubs for pedicures. The polish job is solid too — manicure lasted about a week before chipping.
It’s a little bit out of the way for me (I’m in Cole Valley), but the service is worth it. I wish the massage was just a little bit longer — it’s the best part of getting a mani/​pedi! ;-)

I enjoyed my experience here quite a lot.
I recently found out they opened not too far from where I live, so I decided to try them out.
They don’t have the massage chairs, which is a good thing — massage chairs are unsanitary. There’s no way you can clean them thoroughly enough and they water is actually recycled over and over again. That being said, I’m very glad they use little tubs which can be cleaned properly.
My technicians did an excellent job cleaning up my cuticles and painting my nails. I was there for a good hour while they were doing my mani&pedi.
Overall, 5 stars and I’ll be back.

Came here with a $ 13 bloomspot deal for the pedicure, and added a manicure for my friend and I since it was for her birthday. This is by far the best mani-​pedi experience I’ve had in SF!
The location is great and the salon is spacious, well-​lit, and clean. All the ladies were super nice and gentle. The service is just unbeatable. Sometimes what makes a difference in a good mani-​pedi experience is the small things. Such as asking if the shape of the nail is okay, or whether the color is to my liking. Both ladies I had were very careful and detailed throughout the mani-​pedi.
Oh, and huge plus: the ladies definitely took their time when giving me a hand and foot massage as part of the mani-​pedi. Felt so good!
The regular price for the pedi is $ 26 and mani is $ 13, but if you do the combo, it’s only $ 35, I think. Totally reasonable price! I just might make Milk+ my go-​to mani-​pedi salon!