Richmond Nail Salon

A customer I rang up at work recommended this shop to me, and with two weekend getaways I thought it was about time I give my nails a little TLC.
I called in before actually walking in to see how busy they were and the lady who answered said they weren’t that busy. However, once I got there it was stayed busy. I don’t blame them because it looked like their clients were regulars that love coming back again and again. Once it was my turn to be seated, I waited for another 15 mins at least. That I wasn’t so pleased with because time started to be an issue since I didn’t expect the long wait when I first entered. But the owner does go around and made sure every guest was okay and offered water or tea.
I had Dana. She was really nice and did an a amazing job on my nails. BUT some of my nails were not the same length, aka my index nails would be longer than the rest and you can feel the difference. Also, my thumb nail on my right hand isn’t evenly shaped. Last but not least, she asked me what shape I wanted and I said I wanted it more round — she made it more square but I’ll live. Color wise, it was slightly different on my nails compared to the sample tray they let you choose from.
Other than those minor issues, everything else was nice and I would definitely come back again. Next time around I’m just going to plan things more accordingly and just hope for the best.

This is such a lovely place. The staff are friendly & welcoming, the salon is clean, the tools they use are all one-​time use, & the prices are beyond fair. I will definitely be back soon.

I’ve gone to Richmond several times for gel manicures and pedicures. I had gel done last week (pink), and the next day the color faded and turned brown. I called Richmond Nails and explained the situation to them, and the woman ensured me on the phone to come on in and that they would redo my nails, free of charge.
I went in, once again explained the situation and reminded them of the phone call, and the woman began to do my nails. At the end, the woman wanted to charge me $ 25. I kindly explained, yet again, the deal we had worked out. Instantly all women in the store began talking, and said there is NO WAY it could be for free. We went back and forth, causing much too big of a scene in front of other customers. They finally «agreed» on charging me 50% ($ 13). I ended up paying just to get out the store. I will be talking to the manager… It was handled very poorly and I won’t be returning to Richmond Nails.

I understand that everyone who reviews them always complain about them not keeping their word for appointments which I have experienced many many times but I still call and make sure I do have an appointment (which is why I knocked off one star) but hey they are just running a business… Gotta put yourself in their shoes sometimes as well… Anyway the reason why I gave 4 stars is because of Lynn. She is honestly the sweetest and the best! I always see her because she is very meticulous and actually takes her time and you never feel like you’re rushed even when it is super busy. I am truly glad that I actually found Lynn and this place because of the super awesome and natural designs that she has done on me!

They are really great, clean, nice, not wanting to rusa You OUT. The Employees are happy all the time joking the owner is always attentive. They know how to do art nails I asked them for a specific evil eye art and they didn’t complain they said sure pick a color. Other nails salon say No! Or don’t have the patience to to nice nails here they do. Thanks Sophia for my Evil eye!

I decided to write a review as I’m waiting for my turn. I don’t mind the wait since I’m soaking my feet in water. I’ve been coming here for years. I usually only do pedicure because my feet need some serious help haha. Today, Tina is doing a great job except when she scrubbed my feet a little hard and my skin peeled, so it stung but i forgive her. They always offer water and tea in the beginning. They have a good amount of colors to choose from. Their prices are reasonable and not bad at all. Only thing is I wonder what they’re saying, but I’ll just assume it’s only good things! It’s great that they help you put money in the meter for the car. Overall, the service is good. I love that they have so many workers and they’re always getting things done.
I have a bruised toe, so one layer wasn’t enough and the sweet owner was kind enough to fix it for me even though I was ready to go.
I will continue to recommend this place to my friends.

Pricing for the nails is good with about $ 22 for a gel manicure. There are also many colors to choose from.
The place was packed! But the worker who did my gel manicure and my pedicure did not at all make it seem like she was rushing me to get to the next customer. The massage they give after the nails are painted is actually pretty long, maybe like 2 minutes? To me that is like way above average! Most salons give like a 15 second massage!
Also please note, any gratitude has to be in CASH!
Will defiantly come back but the only downside is… I just wish they did Acrylic nails…

Cecilia did a great job on my (regular) mani. Shaping of nail, trimming of cuticles and polishing were all well done. Would return.
Pricing is fair, great attention to detail, and easy parking.
Would suggest replacing mini white rugs that are in front of each seat & wiping down reclining portion of black leather seats.

Have been going here for a couple years now and wrote a 5 star review a little while back. But now I’m subtracting a star.
I’m taking it away because they now say they have to charge me $ 3 extra to shape my nails almond shape… um, not a difficult shape and I don’t get up charged anywhere else I’ve ever been. Shame. You had a good run RNS! Time to move on

Lynn is quite amazing. She has a way of doing gel nails that looks so natural because the sides are tapered and it’s thicker in the middle. HOW THE HECK does she do it — I don’t know, but I’m amazed every time.
I tried a clay-​colored gel color by the Italian sounding company — Cucci? haha I’m not sure, but it was #002. It looks fantastic, and she shaped them to a short square nail that is super smooth on the edges and convenient for everyday wear.
Another girl did my toes. She looked a little newer, but she paid attention to all the fine details, and was very sweet and considerate of my needs. All in all, for $ 50, I had a perfect mani-​pedi, and I’ll recommend this place to everyone I know.
Thanks for the incredible service!

Richmond Nail Salon, my savior.
Here’s how the story starts. My best friend was getting married in a week, and she wanted her bridesmaids to have their nails did. She told us she was looking for nails painted «nude or nudish pink with some kind of gold glitter detail (on tips or an accent nail, etc)» and gave us some reference examples. Her kind soul did not require that we get gel manicures but did ask that we minimize the likelihood of chipping and bring the color as backup if needed.
Stupid me took that as a challenge. One, I’m cheap, and two, I can paint my own nails decently… ish.
So I set a time with another best friend to sit down and do our own manicures. The day before, I packed all my supplies, and after the work day ended, drove over to my friend’s place… only to find that I didn’t have a color even close to what I needed. After panicking for 10 minutes, I realized that I could mix my brighter pink with my white to make a decent light pink. I proudly painted my first two coats, only to realize that all of that air exposure had solidified my mixed nail polish into an icky, sticky mess that I was attempting to make my third coat. I freaked out for another 10 minutes, after which my friend’s roommate came downstairs. Fortunately, she had exactly the color I needed! Oh how I wish the story ended here.
After using some of the roommate’s nail polish remover (I ran out – how convenient), I proceeded to paint my final set of nails. Horribly. Horribly! I was never great at painting with my left hand, but since I was using such a light color, all the imperfections were even more obvious. I had already spent 3 hours on this entire ordeal and had not yet painted the accent nail, but we decided to call it a day to give my top coat more time to dry. Before I left, my friend tried her best to comfort me (bless her soul for tolerating my frazzled self), but I obviously couldn’t shake off the anxiety from my sloppy paint job because I woke up sleep-​deprived. Yes, I lost sleep because I was worried how ugly my nails were, and I did NOT want to be THAT bridesmaid. Talk about being hard on yourself.
Next day, I wrapped up my responsibilities quickly (yay for decently healthy patients!) and was able to head out earlier than usual. I ran to Walgreens, bought a nail polish remover pad, wiped off my horrendous nails, and drove to Richmond Nail Salon without an appointment. I came at a great time as there were only two other ladies in the shop. I took a seat, picked my color and a gold ombré accent, and sat down for a relaxing session of pampering whilst listening to the Serial podcast. My nail attendant did a great job shaping my nails, cleaning my cuticles without cutting too deeply, applying multiple layers of nail polish, and checking with me regarding the ombré for each nail. They provide a lotioned hand and arm massage, and, for gel manicures, they use the Korean Gelish LED lamp. After all was said and done, I paid $ 32 via credit card ($ 22 for gel full set + $ 10 for ombré full set) and tipped in cash (average tip of 15−25%). Less than $ 40 for a beautiful set of gold-ombré’d pink gel nails that lasted for at least two weeks. Totally worth it.
In terms of gel nail removal, one nail was peeling at the end of week 2, and the rest stayed intact for another week until I bit the bullet and peeled them all off under water. It did indeed screw up my nails, but I just used a nail file to shave down and a buffer to polish the rough surfaces.
tl;dr: Richmond Nail Salon is worth your money ($ 22 for gel full set + $ 10 for ombré full set, pay tip in cash), and gel manicures should be mandated for bridesmaids.

Inconsistent work with each of their employees :(I like this spot but I guess I only like 1 or 2 of the workers. See attached — my recent picture of my nails are cut/​filed inconsistently :(

I’ve finally found a nail salon in all of the city of SF that is worth going back to! Gel mani + pedi + $ 10 paraffin wax dip with my mani = $ 60 before tip. I’ve gone 3 times so far and each time I leave loving my nails, with zero complaints. My friends ask if I just got my nails done and the answer last time was no, I got them done just over 2 weeks ago.
It’s easy to find a place that does an okay job… But it’s damn near impossible to find a place that is consistent let alone someplace that is consistently amazing. Richmond Nails is that place. My cuticles are always trimmed well, care is taken on the shape and polish, and everyone that works there is incredibly nice.
Oh – they have literally every color of gel polish you could want.

Lynn’s work is amazing!
Called in today (Sunday) around 5:45pm to make sure they had time for a walk-​in, and they did. Told the lady on the phone that I wanted a full gel set, and that I have short natural nails but wanted it super long. She said that they could do it if I came right away.
Showed up around 6:15pm and they were packed (their closing time is 7pm.) Kim, the owner greeted me at the door, and directed me to one of their 8 chairs. She started prepping my nails so I thought she was going to be my nail tech. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, she took a look and I felt some hesitation from her, then she said that it was going to cost $ 60 ($ 15 more than what she had quoted me on the phone) because it was so long and the shape was difficult, according to her. $ 60 is pricey but since I was already there I agreed.
Kim started gluing tips to my left hand and Lynn worked on the right. After the tips were on, it was all Lynn. I was skeptical at first because it seemed like they don’t get very many clients that request long nails. It took way longer than I had anticipated but I’m so happy with the results and the level of customer service I received.
Usually at other nail salons even though you request gel, they do a layer of acrylic then gel so it’s less time consuming. Here it was strictly ibd gel and then gel polish. Super happy!
I ended up being the last customer to leave at 8pm, the one before me left 15 or 20 mins prior. Even though it took so long, probably longer than Lynn herself had even anticipated, she paid great attention to detail and didn’t try to rush through it. You get the feeling that she wants to be proud of the work that she puts out.
Kim, the owner, and her husband and son were all waiting for Lynn to finish my nails to close up shop. I never felt rushed and Kim was so nice the entire time.
I definitely recommend this nail salon. Their pricing is decent, I think a regular gel set is only $ 25 (mine was pricey because of the length and it was time consuming.)

Ok, this is my new go to spot! I love the cleanliness and customer service. Kay did my gel mani and she really paid close attention. She made them look perfect! $ 25 to remove the polish and for the gel mani. Not bad! I love how they’re opened from10−7 daily. I’ll be back! I live on the other side of the city but this makes it all worth it.

This is one of the best nail salons in SF. They do a consistently awesome & speedy job. I come all the way from the mission to go to them. My nails are the only thing I am moderately high-​maintenance about, and I evaluate nail salons on two big factors: the life span of the mani (or pedi) & the price. Richmond nails has the best value for the quality that I have found in the city. I get the $ 25 shellac mani there, they always last me about a month. I recently had a shellac manicure of theirs last five weeks! It grew out but it still looked flawless. They have tons of fun colors and lots of shellac glitter polishes. I got a fancy design this time and Sarah did an incredible job! My nails look fake but they’re my actual nails! They also serve candy, water & green tea for those that care about the extra touches.

Almost always full, but for a good reason. My gel manicure always lasts 3 weeks and sometimes a month. The only thing I wish they provided acrylic services.

This review is long overdue! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Yes, worth the 3 loves.
Why the triple loves?
1. The women working here are great at their skill. My nails always look perfect and my gel manicures last 3 weeks! My usually complaining mother was even impressed at how natural and perfect her French manicure looked. Win!
2. Prices are totally fab. Gel mani for $ 25 (for 3 weeks of lasting nails)…yes please.
3. Clean! Their tools are always opened right in front of you and they sterilize them after every use. Been going here for years and never had an issue.
Only one problem have I ever encountered. Everyone else loves this place too! It’s always busy and booking an appt doesn’t really make a difference. They never turn away walk ins. Bring a book and don’t go if you’re pressed for time. You will def be waiting. Still worth the 5 stars tho!

My go to nail salon. I’ve tried other places in the Sunset/​Richmond but I think I like this place the most because of the attention to detail. I’ve been getting my manicures regularly every 2 – 3 weeks so you don’t really have to trim down my cuticles too much to make it look good but they always do it to the max each time.
I get gel nails and there’s a ton of choices for gel. I usually have so much trouble picking a color because there’s so many options. They also have many different brands like Essie, OPI, DND. The gel definitely lasts me 2 – 3 weeks as advertised.
Prices are decent. $ 25 for gel with gel on from previous times. $ 20 for pedicure.
It’s not as busy as before but I would still call in advance to put your name down. That way, if you end up coming in when it’s busy, at least you have priority over walk ins!

Terrible service. I called and was told I could be accommodated at 6, and I wasn’t seated until 6:35, nor acknowledged until then. Poor color selection for gel nails. The salon closed at 7 and it felt as though the services were rushed. I would recommend going across the street to Aquatica Nails. I will never visit this salon again.

Great service and excellent prices. Gel manicures are $ 22 and they only charge $ 3 to remove gel polish! The place is very clean and is very relaxing! They have big comfy chairs where they do your mani and pedis. The place is very quiet and calm compared to most places I’ve been to. Sarah did my nails and she did a great job! it’s been two weeks now and my nail polish still barely chipped! My gel did start lifting after a week or so but that’s okay cause they still look great. Can’t wait to come in and get my nails done by Sarah again.
⁵⁄₅ for service
⁵⁄₅ for price
P. S. they don’t do acrylics here &
Expect to find street parking

I am very particular about my nails and Richmond Nails never disappoints! Great service and even better work. I always get complimented on my nails and highly recommend all of their manicurists. Check out my latest nails by Kay!

$ 20 gel nails? I’m sold.
Very satisfied with my manicure today. My friend made an appointment for the two of us today and we were seated promptly and brought a basket of color selections on already painted nails. Soooo many colors. I am indecisive, so I took my time, and after changing my mind twice, decided on a natural nude color for a gel mani. The end result was amazing, and several people have already asked where I got them done. Dana did my nails very precisely and carefully. She is definitely detail oriented. I’ll be back!

I love it here. The girls who work here are so detail oriented and really make sure your nails look perfect before you leave! I love that they have such a wide selection of colors for gel mani! Would highly recommend!

Every time I come here it never disappoints! I always leave the store with a smiley face! Their service is always on point! We arrived at 5pm and it was kind of slow today so we didn’t have to wait or anything! Kathy really made sure all my nails look perfect and I am very satisfied with the results! 22 $ just for gel nails is a very good deal! (:

I live 2 blocks away which is extremely convenient for me, so I come in periodically for a gel manicure. Even though you call to schedule an «appointment,» you are seen at a first-​come-​first-​serve basis (my biggest qualm with this salon). Depending on the business of when you arrive, I’ve waited close to 25 minutes before; so if you plan on coming here, I suggest you go at early an early time when the salon is not packed.
On the plus side, the service is thorough and they always offer you tea or water during your appointment which I greatly appreciate. Pricing is fairly affordable and on the more inexpensive side compared to other salons. Additionally, my gel manicures can last up to 3 weeks without chipping!
Definitely recommend this salon to anyone in the Richmond District/​greater SF area.

I’m so glad I came across this gem. It may not look great, but the service, quality, and price are perfect.
I came here with my brother and partner. We all came here for mani-​pedis. This is not my boys’ first time getting a mani-​pedi and they had a good experience.
For me, I thought they had a good amount of colors to choose from. Tina who did my pedi was very pleasant and precise in doing the polish.
Vivian did my mani and she was wonderful, she gave me color advise and only let me leave the shop once she knew my nails were dry and had nothing wrong with them.
That extra effort and care meant the world to me. If I could, I would give them more stars because this is a kind of place that you are excited to return to.

First timer here! My sister goes here a lot so I tagged along this time. We had a party of 3 and when we got there around 2:30 on a Sunday, the place was busy! We waited around 5 – 10 mins and some seats opened up.
I ended up getting the gel mani. I might as well since it was only $ 22! I got seated and I told Dana (the person who worked on my nails) I just wanted my nails to be filed since my nails were kinda short to begin with. But she cut it a little anyways. The whole process took around 40 – 50 ish mins.
The salon was very clean and it was really relaxing, but it was on the quiet side tho. It can get a little stuffy in there because there wasn’t any ventilation. I don’t think there were windows that they can open.
The only reason why I didn’t give this place a 5 star is Cus Dana cut my nails! My nail beds are deep so it looks like I have long nails but I really don’t. So the end product was a little short to my liking, even tho I told her I didn’t want it cut. But I totally come back here again. $ 22! What a steal!

Best gel manicure I have ever gotten! I’ve been looking for a good place in San Francisco for over a year now, and this place is definitely it!
–accept walk-​ins
–VERY good prices
–super nice employees
–huge range of colors
–manicures last forever!
My gel manicures usually last at most 10 days, but my most recent one has lasted me a MONTH. I’m also not careful with my nails at all, so I’m seriously amazed by this.
Tip: bring cash for a tip!

Great service. Clean. I never have to wait (I try to come in right when they open). They’re super sweet, & do a great job at making you feel comfortable. These ladies are gel gods! They somehow know how to make my nails look good no matter how jacked up they are. Lynn even fixed my broken nail!
Parking can be tricky — meter or residential. But if you come on a Sunday, it’s free all day.
This place will not disappoint.

I love this place! Now, I’m no nail expert and I don’t get them done often… but I think it’s safe to say Richmond Nails is probably one of the best around that provides quality at a reasonable price! So glad my boyfriend brought me here for a relaxing experience :).
I have read many reviews complaining about wait times and their appointment schedules, so I expected it to be hectic. However, I was able to go in on a Sunday afternoon and be seated right away! Don’t get me wrong, there was a room full of other customers, but these people work EFFICIENTLY. They had two nail technicians working on me at the same time to keep the flow going. More importantly, even as more customers trickled in, they didn’t rush to finish my nails. I ended up getting a really nice gel ombré manicure and pedicure, which took 45 minutes.
I know they do nail extensions here, but they’re mainly known for their manicure+pedicure combo or gel manicures. They do charge extra for certain things, a simple design is $ 5, a more complicated (like the ombré I got) is $ 10. If you have gel nails on prior, it’s $ 5 for take off.
I can’t wait to return again~~
TIPS ARE CA$H ONLY!

Took my girlfriend here as an anniversary surprise. The place did not disappoint and the reviews very well supported it. As a kid, I use to watch my mom and sisters get their nails done so I know what makes a place good or bad.
What amazes me about this place is the teamwork the workers have. Multiple workers work on one person to keep the place moving and they are constantly switching around to help each other. More importantly, they are very friendly and have great customer service. Their attention to detail is what makes them so good.
For the price I paid, I was super satisfied with my girlfriend’s nails. Needless to say, I will be returning soon.

Came to get my nails done with friends yesterday and noticed they raised their prices for a gel manicure.
It is now $ 22 for a regular gel manicure, still an extra $ 2 if you want an accent nail

I came to Richmond Nails Salon with a friend of mine to get gel manicures. She’s been going here for a long time but this was my first time here and also my first time getting gel manicures. I stopped getting acrylics done back in high school so I could keep my nails healthy but, I’ve always been curious about gel manicures.
We had an appointment for 7:30 on a Saturday and I wasn’t expecting it to be so busy. Even with an appointment, we had to wait about 30 minutes; it seemed like they were taking walk-​ins at the same time as getting all their appointments in.
Lynn ended up doing my nails and she did an amazing job! Two colors (a solid & accent nail) cost me $ 22 without tip. So cheap! Gel manicures usually run around $ 35 downtown so this is such a steal. I wanted to write a review after a couple of weeks of having the manicure done and I can see why they’re so popular. My manicure lasted 3 weeks!
If Richmond Nails wasn’t so far away from me (unless I’m at school), I would definitely come in here more often.