Ct Nails

Lani has since moved on but Tracy is here now. Tracy does amazing gel manicures that last forever. She is super friendly and loves to chat. Jennifer does fantastic pedicures. I love coming here, it is always relaxing and you leave feeling good, not like you were talked about in another language for a good hour or so. I always decline the offer of an extra 15 minute massage but I think I will go for it next time as there was a girl in there getting a massage last night while I was getting my toes done and she looked totally blessed out. I will be back soon!

pretty good place. Love the waxing that Tracy uses and the pedicure was good. Professional, clean, and very reasonably priced.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.
We came here Thanksgiving Eve. The nail tech is great at what she does! My girlfriend was happy with her fingernails and toenails. The massage was a plus!
Tracy Thanh, thank you for staying after close to make sure she was a happy customer.

Super friendly staff. They actually try to talk to you which is a pleasant change! I was in town for work and this place was across the street so I decided to stop by and I’m glad I did. They’re prices are unbeatable and they’re just nice.
It is a small salon but they weren’t busy when I went in so it was fine. I wish they would’ve added some pink to my French tip pedi but I just have to be sure to tell them next time. Definitely recommend this place!
Also, they stay open late to service whoever walks in. They didn’t turn anyone away from what I saw which is super cool. This guy walked in while I was getting my nails done and the tech told him she would take him as soon as she was done with me and even gave him a time frame to come back so he wouldn’t be sitting around waiting. Mind you, this was nearly 730pm!

Bottom line, I will not be back. I stumbled across this salon after attempting to get a pedicure at another salon that wanted me to wait. I took to walking 5^th knowing of at least 2 other spots I could try. I wish I would have kept walking… or turned back.
CT Nails is tiny and does not have air conditioning. Both of the women there were very friendly, but the massage chair was weak and my water lukewarm. Though I was the only person there, I felt that the tech was rushing through, not giving my feet the full attention or pampering they so desperately needed. I only got a single, streaky coat of polish, and while I liked their color selection, it doesn’t matter how great the colors are if they are faded and uneven on my toes.
Go back to your search, Unilocalers. Any other place would probably do.

I was recommend by friends, and really happy with the results. It was clean, professional and had great prices for its location. Parking may take a few minutes but worth it! Tracey did my nails and it’s the best job I had in years. I did the shellac and it didn’t hurt my nails like some places do.

The price seemed fair enough, $ 25.00 for a spa mani and pedi which is under market. However, when she told me it was $ 3.00 more to remove calluses I started to fill I just got scammed. I pay $ 30 for the same service at my normal salon and they do a much better job. After one day, one of my toes chipped and after less than a week, my mani and pedi looks horrible. They spent very little time cleaning up cuticles and overall the whole experience was marginal at best. The reason I will never go back is the $ 3.00 add on to remove calluses from the feet. I have never been charged an additional fee for something that is included everywhere else.
I returned one day later to have my toe touched up because it had chipped (substantially) and she would only apply one coat. It looks slightly better, but not good. I give them a C– for their customer service.
Won’t be back unless I need another half-​ass mani-​pedi.

Tracy was excellent. After looking and reading reviews for a nail salon I happened upon her store and it was amazing. Right off the bat she asked what I needed done. I got a regular pedi and a shellac mani, she was super sweet and so was the other girl that did my toes. I should have asked her name as well. The process was no more than 30mins! Fastest mani/​pedi I’ve ever had. And we’ll done as well. When Tracy was massaging my hands I mentioned how I probably need a full body of that and she quickly came over and massaged my shoulders. So sweet! I am definitely coming back here!

Tracy has been doing mine, my mother’s, my daughter’s and many of our friends nails for over 5 years now. Never stopped amazing me on how patient she is with every client. Always does a fabulous job. I live quite a drive away from Hilcrest, however as many times as I’ve tried getting my nails done closer to home, no one has ever been even close to being as good as her. I will continue returning and I definitely recommend trying her services for everyone that is looking for a good mani/​pedi specialist.

Walked in here bc my feet were beat up & nasty from wearing boots constantly & I had time to kill between appointments. The $ 18 spa pedi was awesome, fast and came with a massage chair. Some areas for improvement: There was a lot of upselling going on (massage, sand scrub) but I guess a lot of nail places do that. If you’re looking for a gel manicure you should find a specialist (probably elsewhere) and spend the extra money for something that lasts. The nail file used looked a little sketchy so I suggest bringing your own if you can. Other than that everything looked clean and the floors were newly refurbished. Plus everyone was very friendly. For the price this place is pretty good if you’re getting a straight polish job done.

Just got mani/​pedi with shellac. One person on nails, one on toes so it was really fasts. The ladies were super nice and my nails look great. $ 43 total,

Tracy does an amazing job! I love the way she does mani and pedi. she makes the water hot, as i like, so nails soake better. It’s easy to make an appointment with her. She also makes great massage :)))) so you can fully relax and enjoy!!!
Last time she did fantastic job. this time wasn’t that great, unfortunately. Two of my toenails were smashed before I left the salon. but since it was dark outside I wasn’t able to see it right away… i live far away from that area and it’s not worst it to come back to fix it. Today, a week from now my two nails are chipped​.ahhh​.so sad.
Maybe it wasn’t my day… but I will definitely come back to her.

Tracy has been doing my nails for the past two years now and I have to say she has never disappointed me yet. I’m a licensed cosmetologist and have been doing hair for the past 6 years and unfortunately my salon doesn’t do nails. So after standing up on my feet for 8 hours. they need a little TLC. TRACY gives the best massages ever!!(it’s only $ 10 for an extra 15 min!!) I am also VERY particular when it comes to my nails and Tracy never lets me leave without them being perfect!!! I always bring her pics of different designs and she always does such a great job!!! So go see TRACY… great service, great nails, and a great price too… what more could you want…:)

I am so happy I found Tracy at her new place! She is honestly the best. She has been a nail technician for 10 years and her skills are flawless. She is efficient, kind, calm and skillful in her trade. If you want a perfect manicure and pedicure ask for Tracey! Did I mention that her mani and pedi’s are only $ 19! Best value and service in nails !!

This place is fantastic! I have been seeing Tracy for years and she always does a good job. They just remodeled the salon. Its very cute inside. Really colorful and vintage looking. They don’t do hair any more, only nails. The pedicure chairs are really fancy. The prices are affordable and the salon is super clean. I highly recommend this place!

I came to this nail salon as a last minute decision on my lunch break. Not only were they able to help me right away as a walk-​in but they took wonderful care of me. They made sure I was extremely comfortable. I got a gel manicure and spa pedicure and both turned out beautifully. To top it off it was under $ 40 for both which is extremely affordable compared to every other salon in San Diego! The ladies were very sweet always asking if I’m ok. They even placed the fan in my direction to keep me cool on this hot summer day!
Despite what some reviews complain about, it is about the manicure pedicure and not so much how decorated the salon is. I was completely comfortable and although quaint, they do have a little bit of decorations up to help the ambiance. The price is great and the ladies do a wonderful job! I highly recommend this salon and will be back for sure!

A friend of mine and I were in downtown SD for the weekend and decided to have a mani/​pedi. We reviewed several places listed on Unilocal in the Hillcrest area and gave a call to CT Nails. We spoke with Sandy on the telephone and she couldn’t have been friendlier.
From the outside, the salon does not look like much, but once inside we realized it was clean and very functional. Don’t get me wrong… by no means is this a fancy nail salon. It is a fairly typical neighborhood salon with the friendliest and most helpful nail staff I have encountered. The prices were great, and the technicians could not have been more helpful and done such a great job.
Both my friend and I had a great time and were very happy with the service we received. And next time we are in San Diego we will definitely return. I highly recommend it, and tell Sandy I say ‘hello’!

Shellac manicure chipped after 5 days. I think some slight wear in the tip of the nails is normal but I have huge chips on two nails :(Have never had this happen with shellac before.
Also weird/​confusing business advertising and pricing. Went to Groupon and wanted to get a deal for shellac nails. Most places that offered deals and had good reviews were booked but found a deal for a business called «Spa Salon on 5^th» that had openings all of today. There is no «Spa Salon on 5^th» on Unilocal (there is a «Salon 5^th Avenue» although that is another business and has 4.5 stars) and if you go to Spa Salon on 5^th’s Facebook page there are some positive customer testimonials so got this deal and drove to the place. Except the place isn’t called «Spa Salon on 5^th» its called CT Nails. If I would have seen the reviews for CT Nails would probably have gone elsewhere.
As for pricing they don’t have any pricing charts you just ask them. So I walked in and asked the price of a shellac manicure and a regular pedicure and they said the prices that were listed as Groupon deals. Aka the groupon deals are not really deals but the regular price. Pedicure was $ 18 and it was fine until I read other reviews here and saw that people were saying there are $ 10 pedicures which I wish I would have known about.
I think if you get the super cheap prices other people have listed its good enough quality but this is definitely not a «spa» experience more of a get your nails done fast no frills place.

I always come here to get my eyebrows and upper lip done by Lani. She’s the manager I believe. She does an amazing job everytime. I’ve been going to her for about two years now! Maybe once or twice every month to get them done. It’s really affordable. $ 13 for both and I tip her out as well.
I have gotten my nails done here. The girls so a great job too. The only reason I don’t get them done is my job just ruins them so on occasion (and extra money) I’ll get then done. Still affordable. I remember spending on mani, pedi and eyebrow wax with tip about $ 50.
There are moment when I don’t go bc I’ll have work and I’ll just get it someone closer to where I am at the time and I regret it. Never the way I like it and wayyyyyy to expensive for some waxing.
Love this little hole in the wall especially with the remodel. Go in and get what you want for an decent price. Never get over priced again.

I visited CT Nails to get my eye brows waxed after I picked-​up my dress from Tailor Love next door.
The closest parking is metered, but you won’t have to fight to find a spot. The shop itself looks a little dingy. The furnishings look really old, the paint is dingy and the lighting is ugly flourescent lighting. If you’re looking for a spa experience, this is not the place.
If you are looking for a quick, cheap, friendly place to get something done, this is it. Lani quickly set up the back room and did a wonderful job on my eye brows. As one other reviewer stated, Lani has nothing to soothe the skin after the wax, but it’s fine.
$ 10 eye brow wax (including tip). Super cheap for a place in Banker’s Hill
This is place is close to me and cheap. I’ll definitely be back.