The lady told me she could do designs and then she basically didn't even know how to properly put on Rhine stones and they all fell off within 24 hours and the price was twice as much as it should have been. I'll never go back. Read Less

I visit SB about once a month and my go to nail salon (after much searching) is Santa Barbara Nails.  The couple that run it, also do the majority of all the mani/pedi's.  They are sweet, attentive and very good at their job.  I always receive a fantastic mani/pedi and they always make sure that my needs are met.  Best to call in, don't drop in- they are often just the 2 of them working, and they are punctual and on schedule with their appointments.  They are also quite fast. Read Less

I'm between a 3 and 4 star. I called right before to make sure they had availability and they did so I was happy about that. When I got there, there was only two workers, the one that was gonna do my nails and the other worker was doing her own....while getting my nails done I asked if they'd be able to do a manicure as well and unfortunately couldn't cause they were having two people come. I feel like the lady could've offered to do my mani while the man did my pedi, but oh well next time.. Read Less

I love this place. Family run and operated. There is just three people doing nails, so I don't recommend just walking in for an apt. If you can plan a little in advance then, I would recommend coming here. They are so nice and do a fantastic job. Read Less

Awesome.. Most nail shops are Vietnamese owned as was this one, but this was the best I've had in long time. It's a not frills place.Being Fathers Day weekend and Summer Soltice, and arriving at 2pm in SB all nail shops were full. Hubby called this place and I got the last appoint. Husband and wife run it. three foot spa chairs and 6 nail tables.I've never had a guy do my nails and it was best nail service I've gotten in a while.Very friendly and efficient. I'll come to this next time. $32 for Mani & Pedi. Read Less

This is a good deal for what your get.  I usually get a combo mani-pedi and the massage chair. The manicure lasts pretty long.  It's not fancy but they are good about getting you in relatively quickly and getting you out with fabulous nails.  Do get appts for weekends cause it can get busy. Read Less

Super nice staff... Prices are reasonable. Great polishes and massage chairs. Even though it was a wait, they were super nice about it and it went by fast because they started the massage chair going, instead of me waiting in the wait area. Read Less

Came in Thursday 9/18/14 for mani/pedis for myself, husband and my maid of honor.  The place is kind of gross, color selections aren't that great and I'm pretty sure simple green isn't an effective pedicure bowl sanitizer.  My gel manicure was chipped/peeling by Sunday the 21st and my toe polish was done so far from my cuticles it looks as though I haven't gotten my nails done in a month.  I had to redo my husbands pedicure and my maid of honor was unable to get two tone nails because of the lack of color selection.  Her acrylics took forever and did not look like what she requested.  She asked for black polish and got navy.  Our total services were 200 bucks before gratuity and were absolutely not even close to being worth the money. Read Less

I got a french pedicure at Santa Barbara Nails and absolutely loved it. They really do a good job here and are reasonably priced. It has been a month and my nails still haven't even chipped. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxing. I didn't have an appointment and was seated immediately. I would definitely come back here and would highly recommend it. Read Less

I was visiting Santa Barbara and needed to get a fill. I should have asked how much upfront, I'm used to paying under $20 - they charged $25. I've never paid that much. I've also never had a fill where they didn't try and  fix the parts that were lifting - like file it down so the acrylic would fill it in properly. They just added acrylic to the already lifting nail and less than 6 days later they have all come off. It was a very bad job. I guess I shouldn't have told them I was a tourist - they definitely didn't care if I ever came back. And I won't. But I hope you don't either. Read Less

I got a mani-pedi with my mom and best friend/matron-of-honor the day before my wedding. I made the appointment for the three of us a week in advance on the phone. Our appointment was for right when they opened. We were the only customers and there were three employees there ready for us. They were helpful when I asked for color advice. Most importantly, all three of us prefer not to have our cuticles cut and the staff seemed familiar with this practice and were accommodating. Some places make you feel like a crazy person if you insist on this. I was happy with my color and the way my nails turned out. Read Less

I found this salon on Yelp after getting disappointed from another Nail Spa that made my french gel nail polish look terrible!I was hesitant cause I knew it is not a large fancy salon based on reviews but the lady did her job perfect. She worked on my nail about 2:30 very patiently not like other salons that they want to finish it in half an hour to get another customers nails done!!She did her job very neat and checked with me at each step. Although the tools were not sterilized but the work was just fantastic.  My nails look so neat and the french is perfectly covered my nails! So happy of my nails! Read Less

I really enjoyed my experience here! Came and got basic mani/pedi's with my boyfriend (after I conviced him lol), though i got the edition of French tips. Both our nails looked great, especially my boyfriend's! Since he practices muay thai he has terrible callus on both his hands and feet, but even he was pleased with the end result :) Read Less

Incredible! I saw this place on Yelp that was 0.7 miles from my hotel and decided to treat myself to the whole package. Pro Tip: Go in early or make an appointment in advance! They are incredibly busy especially on the weekend. I went in 30 min after they opened and they already had 2 customers, at 10:45am they had about 6 walk-ins that had to come back later. Mani/Pedi: Just fabulous and fast. The chairs have an awesome massage feature - I almost fell asleep on the chair. Haha. Also, one of the manicurists handed me a People mag and said "this one brand new" (lol). Make sure to ask them if you want a buffer - guys (gay or straight) should do it. Eyebrow/Forehead Wax: So, being a gay man I sometimes let my brows go. Not my fault. In any case the woman who did my brows was great - she shaped them incredibly well and although the wax was a bit hot for my taste she made it relatively painless. I also asked her to do my forehead since I've some baby hair there - no problem! She even showed me how much hair she got off. I wasn't shocked in the slightest. Total? $77 (services + tip). I'll be back for sure! Read Less

I needed a last minute manicure, and chose SB Nails from the positive reviews here on Yelp. I wasn't disappointed. They were able to get me in right away. As others have mentioned, the place isn't luxurious, but the owners are very welcoming and friendly, making me feel right at home. The manicure was $12, meaning I'm going to go much more frequently than I have in the past. It didn't last as long as some others I've had, but hey, those also cost up to 6 times more. I'm happy to have a nice shape and to change my own polish after doing dishes and whatnot. Great value and I'll definitely be going here again. Read Less

Fantastic little find. This is not a fancy, spa type place and it looks pretty nondescript from the outside, but it deserves a 5 star rating. Excellent value - mani & pedi for $35 with spa extras included, extremely friendly service, and an excellent job. My nails didn't chip for almost a week, and my pedi lasted forever (well, until my nails grew). I've tried a few fancier places in SB, but the service is not nearly as warm and friendly, the quality isn't as good, and it really irks me to pay more $$$ for a manicure that chips the next day. Read Less