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California Nail Salon
149 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431, United States
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California Nail Salon

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Ki
Review №1

Love my nail tech Jason! He always does a great job and is always willing to take on new ideas and challenges! Everyone there is so welcoming!

Je
Review №2

California Nails is the best in the area, hands down. I recommend calling for an appointment and bringing cash for a tip. They recently upgraded their space and it looks terrific. Jason always does a great job, no matter how tricky my design requests get.

Ch
Review №3

I went to this place and at first I was very pleased...but that was soon ended as two days later one of my nails popped off....then three days after that another one popped off... within two weeks I had lost two nails and that should have never happened. I had to take my business elsewhere...I am truly sorry for this...but I work hard for my money and should not have to pay for services that do not hold up the way they should. Great people though....

Br
Review №4

Very clean and professional. Ryan did a great pedicure and gel manicure.

Ma
Review №5

Ryan did a great Job. Thanks again ☺

An
Review №6

I went in with a friend and I got dip nail, she did acrylics, when the man proceeded to use a knife and remove her prior acrylic nails with said knife, that causes lots of damage to the natural nail and I have been to many nail salons, NEVER have I seen nails removed like this, I think he was just rushing so he decided to use a knife which hurt her with this procedure and the nails did not come out how she asked. Also when we asked to add sliver sparkles, he told us that they didn’t have any sparkling nail polish. My dip nail came out alright but not at all what I was expecting, I wanted Mate nails and with dip nail they usually use the gel matte top coat to get the nails matte but he added the gloss nail polish first then the matte nail polish which made my nails get this weird texture effect unfortunately, also the way he filed my nails was not anything I asked for and I had to ask him to stop because I wanted square and he tried to do something else as the shape. I’m not sure if they got new owners or new people but I’ve never had them do this and we had two different people doing our nails, neither seemed very experienced. Hopefully

Me
Review №7

They do a good job. But I somehow ended up paying $55 for an acrylic French! I get tge acrylic so it doesnt cost as much. 😳

Ty
Review №8

My wife had her nails done there, a couple of days later she broke a nail. They fixed it for free. Very nice people.

Ja
Review №9

I have tried countless nail salons in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and I feel none of them compare to California nails!!! California nails is by far the best place I have gone. My nails are always on point, the atmosphere is comfortable and clean and the prices are always consistent..

Ka
Review №10

I have been to this nail salon several times and have never left disappointed. I now see Ryan to get my nails done and leave with perfect nails every time! Highly recommend!

Sa
Review №11

I love this place and I am a routine customer. There is consistently a wait, even with an appointment. The prices are reasonable, staff are friendly, the space is clean and the color choices are awesome. This is a basic nail salon with no frills or nonsense, you get what you pay for. My shellac mani lasts 2.5 to 3.5 weeks and pedicures last about 6 weeks (if you want to push it or get too busy). Dewey is my face but I enjoy all of the staff here.

An
Review №12

The place is clean and set up well to service during covid with lots of sanitizing and plastic dividers. The quality of the service and care is excellent! My nails have never lasted as long or looked as good as when I come here, which I plan to do more often! The staff is very kind here!

ca
Review №13

Nails looked good. Staff are nice. Nails lasted a long time

Al
Review №14

Nail salon of last resort

Ch
Review №15

Very good. Ive been other places before but cakifo nails is very thorough and makes sure my nails last until I can come back again

Me
Review №16

It was a great experience! My mother’s 70th birthday is next week so I wanted to treat her while I was visiting for the holidays and they did a great job!!!!

Ra
Review №17

Pleasant nail techs :) nails came out great! AWESOME prices! I loved it here

Pa
Review №18

Wouldnt go anywhere else!

Br
Review №19

Tracy is amazing she does a beautiful job always .

An
Review №20

They did a beautiful job on our nails. We brought 2 8yo girls, and they were very friendly and fun with the kids, putting pretty little flowers and designs on their tiny fingers and toes. Even though they were running late, past closing, they still took the time to thoroughly treat us well.

Ab
Review №21

Fantastic salon that is super clean. They did an amazing job and were super sweet. Will be going again soon!

Mi
Review №22

I went to get an acrylic fill and it was the first time i had this guy and i believe his name is Duy and he cut multiple nails and filed my nails so much to where they are hurting. i left very unsatisfied and didn’t have a discount of any sort. disappointed because i am here so often :(

St
Review №23

I have always had great service here. I see Tracey and she is very good at getting my nails exactly right. I am very particular and she accomodates me perfectly. I messed up a nail last time and stopped in unannounced and they fixed it quickly!

al
Review №24

They did a fantastic job!!!

Ly
Review №25

First time here and Im not even done with my pedicure but I feel the need to give this establishment 5 stars. If I could give more stars I would! The staff is super friendly, talkative, very attentive and certainly do not rush for the next customer like most places. Absolute best pedicure Ive had in about 10 years! Cant wait to see the magic done on my long overdue mani! Thanks for a great experience!

Pr
Review №26

I had a pedicure here. It was comfortable and the person did a good job. I had hopes that they would spend a little more time making the bottom of my feet a little smoother but overall I approve of the job they did

Ja
Review №27

I had a great experience today. I would recommend asking for Amy, she is super precise and sweet. She also made sure that my nails turned out the way I wanted them to.

Am
Review №28

The kind and friendly staff who work there are wonderful, helpful, hard working and always do an amazing job on all of the different nail services they offer. Happy to wait if they are busy, and recommend this salon to friends and family.

Pa
Review №29

Very literally the best place in Keene to get your nails done! Very kind and understanding, and no rushing to just get to the next customer. If there are any issues (rarely) with a manicure or pedicure, theyre happy to fix it. Theyre very busy, which is great! But it can be somewhat chaotic at times, thats really the only issue Ive noticed.Thank you for providing worry-free, spot on service! :)

Ja
Review №30

It took 3 hours for a pedicure and full set. The young man that did my hands was lovely but his experience was really limited. My nails are way too thick and heavy. I was going to comment before I left but didnt have another hour to stay and fix the problem. Added to this, you can no longer add the tip to your card.....cash only. Makes it slightly inconvenient.

Ad
Review №31

This place is awesome, clean friendly and fast

Je
Review №32

This used to be the only place I would go to get a pedicure. The past 2 times I have gone in, they flat out refused to see me, saying they were too busy. I was willing to wait but wasnt even given the option. I wont be making that mistake again.

Vi
Review №33

Have always had a great experience here. Friendly service and nice conversation with everyone I have seen. Get prices and AMAZING foot and leg massages for your pedicure!

Je
Review №34

Absolutely love this place

Am
Review №35

I honestly wish I could give this negative stars. I went to get my nails done for prom. First off, I called for an appointment at 5:00 pm and I wasn’t seen until 5:50. I sat down and looked at her station, the tools were NOT clean, they reuse tools over and over with out cleaning them. She was VERY forceful with her hands. My friend was also with me getting her nails done, she wanted a simple color with green sparkles on top. She shoes the guy what color she wanted on bottom AND HE USED A DIFFERENT COLOR WOTH OUT TELLING HER AND MADE HER PAY THE EXTRA $5 for it. It’s only $5 but still, the customer gets what THEY want, not what you think is best. I’m honestly disappointed with this place. Not going back!

Er
Review №36

I went here with a friend both of us having full sets done. 3 days later her nails were lifting and my polish was coming off. I only work in an office type setting and she is a teacher. Not what I would call hard on your hands jobs. They used ever excuse possible as to why their quality of work was poor. It was all our fault of course. We are both very knowledgeable nail women, having had them for years without these issues any where else. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! !! After my friends nails were fixed she expressed the fact that she was still unhappy. To witch the tech replied I have an appointment, you will have to come back tomorrow . Then proceed to ask her to pay. NEVER AGAIN

C
Review №37

The guy who did my pedicure is always friendly and gentle on my feet. Some of them can be very rough.. it was very relaxing and he did a nice job!

Ve
Review №38

Wonderful customer service, very friendly, great job on my nails. Great price.

K.
Review №39

Where do I start with this review? I think this place is average for nails. Hits the mark in some spots, but lacking in others. All nail places seem the same however. The prices here are low, but that is because they dont have all the fresh modern decor that a lot of the hip cool new nail places do. Its basic, the staff is basic and its basic services. I called and made an appointment and was greeted instantly when I walked in. Much to the chagrin of the waiting person who was mad I was going ahead of them. (appointments matter!).The staff chatter in their own language and laugh which tends to make me feel like theyre talking about the clients. Which I wouldnt normally care about but I did catch some English words that was talking about a client. The guy who did my nails was pretty quiet with me and didnt really ask about me or seem to care much beyond getting nails done and next. Which is fine, as too much chatter bothers me, but at the same time basic customer care is important. I like to be greeted, said hello how are you, thank you have a great day. He was quick and thorough, although nothing really spa-like with the manicure. Would come back because its easy and cheap, but I have other places I certainly prefer.

Au
Review №40

First of all, I waited over 40 mins despite calling ahead for an appointment. So I no longer had time to get a manicure, I just needed my gel nail polish removed. Nail polish was left on the sides of all my nails and when I asked for some of it to be cleaned up my technician tried scrapping it off aggressively with a metal tool instead of a file or polish remover. She caused me to bleed and still left polish on my nails. If I’m paying to have polish removed I would expect it to all be removed without attitude and without blood.

Al
Review №41

Consistently good results. Fast, well priced for the area. Lots of colors and services, they do the dip nails now also. Manis, pedis, shellac, wraps, repairs, fills. They take appointments and walk-ins, etc. Check the busy times on Google-they are accurate. Be patient if you are there when they are busy. Its worth it. Also,if paying with a card, you need cash for the tip. The card machine doesnt let you do a tip. Enjoy!!

Ma
Review №42

Called at 230p. I was told 430p. Showed up and at 515 still hadnt been taken but others were. I dont even think they wrote down my appt.

Ka
Review №43

My daughter, granddaughter and I had appointments at 10 am to have our nails done. My French manicure was sloppy and uneven. My granddaughter didn’t even get what she wanted and the girl never told her she couldn’t do what she wanted. My daughter was also completely disappointed. Worst place ever to get nails done.

To
Review №44

Good service friendly staff and good prices

Ka
Review №45

It depends on who you get most of the guys there are the nicer ones but the nicer ones. But the first time I went there I got a woman and she was super rude and she rushed. It was terrible. I was really reluctant to go back but my sister wabtewme to so I was there for her. I went the second time and got a man and he was super respectful, and he took his time even though there were people waiting. Needless to say I probably wouldnt go back because you never know what you are going to get. And no Im not lying why would I take the time to write this review if I was to be honest.

st
Review №46

Only place in town to get hombre done very nice staff, super clean and inviting atmosphere

Kr
Review №47

Horrible service and basically was told that they didnt have any time to do my nails. Yet plenty of time to play on their cell phones.

Ma
Review №48

People are very kind and i love the colors!

Br
Review №49

They do great work, but dont allow you to tip on a credit card. Makes things awkward when you dont carry cash.

Ja
Review №50

I have been coming here for YEARS!! THEYYRE AWESOME

Ch
Review №51

Tracy did an excellent job on my nails and my pedicure was amazing

Na
Review №52

I go here all the time and I love them

He
Review №53

Skilled staff and super customer service.

Gr
Review №54

Probably one of the best nail salons around, only thing is, if you make an appointment you have to show up early just to make sure they don’t take a walk in before you.

Ma
Review №55

Have been seeing them for mani-pedis for years.

Al
Review №56

My nail broke after one day of having them and it was very hard to communicate with the workers.

ja
Review №57

Love them

Ni
Review №58

They have poor quality in nails ! Break / snap almost immediately!

Ch
Review №59

Its horrible the lady who did my nails rushed threw it they are not even and when she painted my nails they are super streaky they look horrible never will I go back to sloppy for me. 45 bucks for horrible looking nails.

De
Review №60

Love my nails every time

De
Review №61

Horrible. I got a full set and she used the wrong size nails. She also didnt fill them correct and I walked out basically needing a fill. Three days later, I need a fill. They look horrible.

al
Review №62

Loved my nail tech

RO
Review №63

Great staff pleasant trip

Sh
Review №64

Tiffany was great no waiting

Da
Review №65

Always prompt service and no matter who does the pedicure, its always been good.

Mo
Review №66

Went in for first time for a pedicure and the guy did a job will being go there for now onThank you

Je
Review №67

Polish takes forever to dry

Er
Review №68

Did a good job

Je
Review №69

Always great service

Br
Review №70

My new nail spot

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  • Address:149 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/pages/California-Nails/148810421817080
  • Phone:+1 603-357-6921
Categories
  • Nail salon
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:10am–7pm
  • Wednesday:10am–7pm
  • Thursday:10am–7pm
  • Friday:10am–7pm
  • Saturday:10am–7pm
  • Sunday:10am–6pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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