Hi Tech Nails

New favorite nail spot. There was no wait. Got pedi and gel mani and both turned out perfect. The nail techs were sweet, but didn’t try to make conversation with me (which I appreciated). I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 because the feel inside the salon isn’t exactly luxurious– it’s pretty run-​down. But I’ll definitely return because unlike some other alameda nail salons (cough *nail shop* cough), hi-​tech focuses more on the end result of what your nails will look like when you leave, and less on having a nice-​looking salon interior.

Underrated little spot. Never too terribly busy, friendly service, and higher quality products than other nail salons in a similar price bracket. A great value. These ladies really do a great job every time. A no frills spot, but seems to be quite clean. I have found my new spot. Oh, parking is relatively easy too!

Just got an eyebrow wax and gel French manicure at this cute little spot.
It’s definitely a practical experience — you won’t find much in the way of spa amenities, the décor is a little dated, and there were some stains on the towels, though they appeared otherwise clean. The brow wax was meticulous, if slightly rough. (I didn’t have any issues, though — hardly even any redness.)
The manicure was really pleasant, meticulous again, and the nail tech even recommended a nice sparkly base color. I particularly appreciated the thick coat of sunscreen they put on my hands before exposing them to the UV light.
For an inexpensive place a short walk from my house, I’ll be back when I just want no frills. I’ll choose a different spot when I really want to be pampered, though.

This is the third time I’ve come here. the first time was awesome 4 stars, got my nail that was starting to become an ingrown, took her time cutting and cleaning my nails and cuticles.
Second time manicurist was rushed and distracted.
Third time here and once again back up to 4 stars. Took care to get that difficult nail without any pain. And took her time cleaninh and cutting my nails and cuticles!
I will keep coming back.

I’ll be coming back for sure. I always have Kate do my nails either it’s full set or gel set! She works wonders!

Love these ladies! I’ve been a regular customer for a year now, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Wide selection of polish snd gel, fast, friendly service and my nails always look fantastic. In addition, they’ve had solutions to all my nail problems. It feels good to be so well taken care of.

The Mani/​pedis were fine, but the eyebrow waxing my daughter received pulled off pieces of her skin and left her with a redness and swelling she had never experiencd before. When I pointed this out to the tech, she said there was no bleeding (???) so no skin had come off. Needless to say, worst waxing experience ever and we will not be coming here again.

First time here.and.the.lady seem nice. My friend suggest I come on a weekday cuz it could get pack. One thing I don’t like about is they rush you. Especially if another customer comes in. I like a place that actually spends the time with me and not kick me out when someone comes in.

Ok, so the pedicures are now $ 18 — still a deal in my mind.
Protip: you can snag wifi (and lemonade!) from Blue Dot across the street, should you need it!
*they do take appointments.
*cash tips preferred.

I tried this once and I will not go back.
The visit started off great. I was worked in immediately for a mani/​pedi. The two techs did a great job on both, but afterwards my experience went south.
I had an issue with my thumbnails smudging — not once, but four times. I sat under the hand dryers for about 15 mins each time. I think their product might be to blame.
The gross part: During one of the four fixes the tech grabbed the towel sitting under the hands of the client next to me that had just been buffered, and she wrapped it around my hand to rebuff my nails. GROSS!
The frustrating part: When after the third redo smudged another tech grabbed my car keys and ran them across my thumb nail accusing me that it wasn’t the product but my keys that caused it. WHO DOES THAT???
Also, their electrical oulets kept tripping and the lights and hand dryers kept clicking on and off.
Finally when I went to leave, I said thank you and good bye. For all other costumers they would look up and say goodbye. Expect me – they ignored me and the only person who said goodbye was the client who’s towel I had the honor of sharing.
I came home and washed my hands more than a few times. Oh and yes, my thumb is smuged again. I’ve been to salons where the nail product dries almost instantly, so I’m not sure why this was such an issue here. They told me that their product could take up to an hour or more to dry — I think they should probably investigate alternative options…
It seems like the techs are fine as long as everything goes as planned, but the minute something doesn’t go well they have very little customer relation coping skills. That’s too bad.

I haven’t been here for almost half a year so I’m not sure how much they’ve changed. But from my past experience they’re not over priced and decent job. I like their pedicure spa chair things and mini foot massage. They have a stamp card here for frequent customers if you’re interested. I don’t recall a very bad experience from this place, maybe just the waiting on a busy weekend but that’s about it.

$ 18 dollar eyelash extensions? Sound too good to be true? It is. :(
Went to get glammed and while it looked really pretty while it lasted, it didn’t last very long. They told me 2 weeks they lasted 2 days. For full disclosure for $ 18 they glue Ardell lash clumps (not the strip) onto your skin with eyelash extension glue. I lost two clumps the first night and a couple more the next day, since they were on the ends no biggie, than I lost a clump in the middle and now it looked stupid so I picked/​pulled the rest off pretty easily although I feel some irritation now as I write this. If you want eyelashes glued on for you for a night out and not have to worry about them I would say okay but if you think they are going to last you two weeks no way. Also, after application I was not that happy with one side and the woman got all exasperated and told me it was my fault for not looking down the whole time and fussed with them a little than gave up. Customer is always right is a concept that is foreign here I guess. She did tell me if I lost some she would glue them back on free of charge but, not worth the time and looking crazy for the day before I could get there.
so my loss is hopefully your gain.

Nice people, accurate estimates of waiting times. Spa pedicure for $ 15, and it looks great.
One star deducted for the poor ventilation – beautiful day outside but they kept the door closed, so all the acrylic nail odors and heat were trapped inside!

Went here last night to get the mani + pedi with my Mom. I was going to wait for Tina but my Mom suggested having Kate (sp?) do my nails b/​c she’s is good too (this conversation was translated in Tagalog). Eh why not?
Kate was a tad big faster than Tina (my Mom of course had Tina) and we sat at the same time but I ended up finishing ahead of my Mom. Hmm?
I didn’t care much b/​c Kate did do a good job with my french — meticulous in fixing the white lines and it was nice.
Overall, I at least have a back up lady in case Tina gets busy. I also suggest coming in on a week day so that they tend to take their time and not feel rushed. They’re open until 7 pm.

I’ve been going to Hi Tech Nails for about two years now even though I relocated to Napa. Yes, the place is a little dingy, but I have yet to find a salon outside of San Francisco that beats their combination of service and price. However, at this point, I can only recommend seeing Tina. I once allowed someone else to give me a manicure, and she did a terrible job.
Tina’s pedicures last from 3 to 4 weeks. However, I only like getting a pedicure from her because she doesn’t always focus as well when it comes to doing the fingernails immediately after the pedicure. I stopped polishing my fingernails anyway because I cook often.
One thing to watch out for though – at one point in time they were asking customers if they wanted an exfoliating sea salt scrub applied, but they weren’t indicating that there was an extra charge associated with it.
And although they do have a TV there, they usually don’t have the volume high enough to consistently hear it. Also, they used to have a great magazine selection, but now they mostly have only Vietnamese magazines.

I went in without an appointment for a pedicure. They were able to take me right away. The person that did my pedicure barely spoke… to me. She did most of my pedicure while she was on the phone. I would have been okay with that had I gotten a good pedicure. Not so much. I won’t be back.

Fairly new to this establishment, but WOW! Their pedicures are the real deal. My nail polish lasted through the sandy beaches of Waikiki, Kona (black sand, even!) and Waikoloa over 9 days (and counting). The ladies don’t force you to converse with them or have a television turned on, which is fine with me as I get to enjoy their massage chairs (which are cleaned and documented in a daily log sheet behind each station) in relative peace while reading a magazine or checking e-​mail on my phone. Also, they have a nice assortment of nail colors — fresh and of good quality brand (s). $ 15 pedicure + $ 3 (optional) sea salt scrub.

the lady rushed her work & my nails never dried from way too thick coats of polish.
also, it’s really disgusting when other workers pick at their pores in the mirrors. the same worker sat in a chair at one of the stations & picked her toe nails.
the store was really dirty looking as well.

This place sucks. Today is Saturday, and we went there for a pedicure. The place was absolutely empty, and they still rushed through our pedicure, as if there were some sort of long line of people waiting.
I usually go to Fusion Nails on Park Street, because they take their time with the pedicure, always giving a long and relaxing foot and lower leg massage for the same price that High-​Tech nails gives.
This place has no competition when compared to Fusion Nails on Park Street. That’s why there weren’t any customers at High-​Tech when we went there on a Saturday at 3 PM. But Fusion on Part Street is always jam packed, and they still take their time with the customers.

My manicure typically lasts 3 weeks and the pedicure lasts for 4! Totally awesome.