Carmel Nails Shoppe

I regularly come to Carmel Nail Shoppe and have always left happy with my service. They have a great gel and regular color selection.

Just what I needed after a very stressful week. Mai was wonderful, thorough, and gave me an amazing foot massage. Enjoy!

The place was very clean and the nail technician was very professional. I got acrylic nails, coffin shaped, which was a total of $ 40. Will definitely come back for a fill and color change.

This is a very nice, relaxing nail spa! They are very nice and take good care of you while you are there. I have had gel nail manicures and pedicures there and have been very happy every time. It’s a little hard to spot, the entrance sits back away from the sidewalk, but just look for the little bell tower and you’ll know you found it!

This is not the place to go for gel nails. The technician who worked on my nails did not seem to know how gels nails even work. She only wrapped them for a minute or two then proceeded to scrape away at my nails beds to the point where she scraped so hard that one nail broke all the way to the quick. Despite the manager (owner?) being aware of what happened, no one stepped in to help. In fact the two ladies left and the one person who did remain didn’t help but just continually asked why I was sad. I was honest and said that I thought my nails weren’t wrapped long enough to dissolve the old gel and that I was in fact very disappointed to have left work early for a relaxing mani/​pedi and now I would have to get my nails done elsewhere-​because I wasn’t about to let the technician work on my nails any longer than necessary; I left after she finished (mostly) removing the old gel. She apologized profusely and I really don’t blame her, I blame the management for allowing this woman to work on my nails and continue to work on them knowing I was displeased. The pedicure was fine. But I most definitely won’t be going back to this nail salon.

I came here on at 1PM on a Friday afternoon in a group of 7, getting ready for a wedding on Saturday. We called about 10 days before, and had no trouble getting the appointments — they only have 4 pedicure chairs, so they did our nails in two shifts, but had no problem with us all hanging out and chatting, with some girls arriving late or having to take off early, and provided seats and offered water. They did an excellent job, were kind and professional, and worked very quickly and efficiently.
The woman doing my nails confirmed that I was the bride and paid extra special attention to her work. I was not disappointed — it was probably the best of any manicure I’ve gotten in terms of staying on and not chipping! She was incredibly focused and precise while doing the french manicure, and when I left Carmel 4 days later all 10 fingernails were still in absolutely perfect condition, without a chip to be seen, which is unheard of in my experience, and it still looked pretty good a week and a half later.
I would definitely recommend this place, and will go back next time I’m in Carmel! It’s a little bit hard to find, tucked back from the main road. It’s on the smaller side, but that was perfect for our group as it was just us hanging out together.

I have been a client of Tia’s for four years. She is the absolute best at manicures, pedicures, gel… everything! Don’t know what I would do without her! The shop is so cute, cozy and spotless. All the latest nail colors. A great place for a relaxing mani pedi! Love this place!

As someone in the service industry, I periodically check in with some of my favorites to see how they are doing on Unilocal.I was really surprised to see the negative reviews. More disappointed yet to see the negative reviews with the «funny» button utilized. I’m still a loyal client of Holly, and would not consider going somewhere else. And if I had a problem with something she did, I would talk to her about it instead of slamming her publicly and anonymously.

Biggest disconnect between Unilocal reviews and service ever! Has to be friend and family reviews or business taken over by someone new. We are extremely experienced at receiving nail treatments, from the spa type to quickies, and this was by far the worst experience ever.
I researched Unilocal and took my mom for mani pedis over weekend. It was a terrible experience. The woman who runs the show is rude, abrasive and hostile. She is looking for an argument and should not be in the service industry. Do any of us need to deal with a person like this when going for a treatment? I felt terrible that I convinced my mom to go here.
The woman in charge (not friendly enough to ask her name) also thinks she know best and the nail techs will not ask you how you like things done — for example, how you like your toenails shaped. They will just be squared. Sorry if you don’t like it.
Hot towels that were used were either stained or dirty. I kept telling myself they were just stained. Still.
Paraffin applied after it turns solid, not as an oil that turns solid on you and molds to your hands and feet.
Weird goopy products.
Service = C–
Ambiance = C–
That attitude = F

Have been here before and loved my manicures. Today I went there and it was a whole different story. First, it did not look clean. Second, it took a little more than 2 hours and, for some of that time, there was a manicurist sitting around doing nothing. Then, I had a gel manicure and deluxe (???) pedicure and each one of them has little holes in it. Then, it cost $ 100…are you serious?

Holly & Tony provide 5 star service and have a quaint clean nail salon. However their newer staff provide second rate service. I’ve gone in twice without requesting Holly or Tony and was extremely disappointed with the service and quality. My gel polish was applied unevenly and chipped within a week. The manicurist didn’t speak or understand English and no one else was at the salon which made it impossible to correct the issue.

She’s good, the shop is spotless and her personality is fun. I was a manicurist for years and I’m not easily impressed. I was, totally and completely. I didn’t whip out my file to reshape or fix a bump. Not once.
The location I. Downtown Carmel is a bit of s hassle, but it’s totally worth it.

First off, I’ve been a manicurist for over 15 years and I’m very, very picky. I hate doing my own nails and I have always had a hard time finding someone that does them the way I like them.
Holly does the best acrylics on the peninsula by far! The shape and quality are great and they last over 3 weeks with no issues! I have tried at least 6 – 7 different places with so-​so luck. Nothing was as good as Holly’s work. Her prices are reasonable and consistent. She’s never getting rid of me:)

I live in Carmel and there are A LOT of unlicensed people giving bad manicures and pedicures in this area. Holly stands out as one of the BEST. .. now that I’ve found her, I will not go anywhere else. The rest of the Unilocal reviews are spot on. Her work is flawless, she speaks English, and is professional. I also like that she keeps her appointments to the minute!!!
This whole area is expensive, but her prices are the same as the lousy nail shops so why not go to the best?

I have been going here… since Maybe December/​January 2014. I love it. I always get gel with Holly. She is the best!!! If I bring any ideas or pictures… SHE CAN JUST DO IT!!! Everything is affordable and the quality never fails me. Great personality and customer service. And she is always expanding on the color selection. Every time I come… NEW COLORS… pretty colors. I love options. This place is def worth a try!!! She is always open and honest, which I love.

This family owned and family run business really was a highlight of our weekend. My wife and I like to treat ourselves, usually on her birthday, and I come along for the ride for the mani-​pedi experience. While not something I usually do, I do enjoy the pampering and elegance and the look and feel of a fresh mani-​pedi. These fine folks did a fabulous job making us feel welcome, being funny and lively, and, most importantly, pampering us without breaking the bank.
Everything here was very clean, and the room was very bright. It was off the beaten path enough that people weren’t walking by staring at us — in fact, the room is relatively private, which is really nice. The employees were all very friendly and it seems like they are all related, which is very cool since they are all young working adults. And they certainly know what they are doing — my wife absolutely loved her nails, and the color seemed to stay for quite a while. I enjoyed my foot treatments, including the hot wax treatment. My cuticles and nails all look refreshed and refined, and my hands and feet felt great afterwards.
Great job. Would highly recommend.

I came here today with my cousin and aunt; I can whole heartedly say this is the best nail experience I have ever had. Not only do they do a phenomenal job and the price is very doable (50 for regular mani/​pedi, 80 for gel) but the staff is incredible. We have definitely found our mani/​pedi spot in Carmel.
We arrived a few minutes before our 11 am appointment and were immediately shown upstairs. The first thing we noticed was the large selection of polishes; not just normal but gel as well. We took our seats in the amazing massage chairs, were offered magazines and drinks, then the magic began. Each technician was friendly and took their time to give us the best possible experience. Once the hour long pedicures were over, we were seated for manicures and those were just as enjoyable as the pedicures.
Our entire visit took just over two hours, but the young woman who was doing my nails was training, so the others would check in and help her out. Even though that extended our visit, I really appreciated how dedicated they were to ensure that everything was right. I can not recommend this salon enough, Holly (the owner) and her staff give you the perfect spa experience. I’m counting down the days until I can return

Love love love getting my nails done by Holly! She’s the best! I always have ideas from Pinterest and Holly always matches the design to the T! Definitely coming back!

New spot in Carmel. Holly, the owner, is so friendly and did such an amazing job. High quality products like OPI and Essie and super clean. She was very knowledgeable on all the latest products, like OPI Intense Shine. My manicure was perfect. Will definitely be visiting next time I am in town. Wish I could give them 10 stars! Do yourself a favor and visit this place!
$ 20 for manicure, very reasonable for Carmel!

Love it here! Super professional, reasonable prices (read as «cheap» for Carmel), and I can always get an appointment. I have tried a couple other places in Carmel and have been horribly disappointed.
This salon is located in the alley directly to the right of Scheid Vineyards so it’s very convenient.
It is warm in the salon so leave your long sleeves and jackets at home!