Glamour Nails

Mimi does the best job. Nice spa pedicure.

About 5 or 6 years ago I actually used to go to the glamour nails in Torrey hills… I stopped going there cause the girl that used to do my nails left who adored. (Please take note there was nothing wrong with that salon. I had moved and since the girl was gone the distance wasn’t worth my commitment to the place.)
I moved closer to the glamour nails in Del mar highlands shopping center which at first was a little intimidating cause it was also so jammed packed. I guess that’s a good sign kind off like a restaurant if it’s packed it’s good! :)
I started going randomly and different times because of my schedule. Long story short I started working with Laura who I thought was friendly, always did a great job on my nails and they always lasted me a long time. One day I came back and Laura was gone… So I was put with Sarah who did a great job the first time she did my nails and she was also super nice… really liked her right away so I made sure even though my schedule was crazy to make sure I always called to see if Sarah was available. She has been supremely helpful and very detailed in her work which suits me. After years of going there now Sarah and the rest of the girls have been nothing but friendly. Trust me I bother them a lot trying to get them to teach me Vietnamese every time I go and they are always patient with my silly self every time I can’t say it right.
At the end of the day is a matter of opinion… My opinion is that they are great. Sarah is awesome but I would recommend any of the other girls too. I always enjoy my time there every time I go. I really can’t say enough and I believe as far as I know their prices are competitive.

I had a gel manicure from Diane, that I absolutely loved! She knew what color I wanted by the name (Bubble Bath) and did a great job filing everything even. So happy with my manicure!

Mimi is so amazing at doing nails. She pays such great attention to detail and makes sure to take care of you… if you’re hot, cold, thirsty, whatever. I love that she takes time to compare hands and makes sure that your nails look great before moving to the next step. Rose is who I go to for pedicures and she is great, too! She always pays close attention to detail and my feet always feel amazing. I love that I found these ladies… been in the area 6 months and drive out of my way for them to work on me :)

Ask for Mimi or Diane and your nails will look amazing! Been going to Mimi for over 5 years and won’t go anywhere else.

I have been coming here for 15 years and love it! Kelly is my favorite! All the women are very kind and they work hard to get you in even if it’s last minute!

My mother and I have been going to Glamour Nails in Del Mar for probably more than 20 years. It is the best nail salon I’ve been to.
Holly up front is always accommodating and quick to help get you an appointment, even if it’s last minute.
Mimi and Julie are the two manicurists I use and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Mimi is a complete delight, so sweet, amazingly detailed and quick at doing nails, and she also is a great color mixologist! Julie is absolutely wonderful. I really look forward to seeing her every time because she does such a good job with my acrylic, is fun to talk to, and she just really makes my day.
I highly recommend coming here. They have a incredible selection of colors and their prices are competitive.

The employees were rude, they refused to split the price between two cards, they got nail polish all over my cuticles and the only time she ever spoke to me was asking how I would pay. Overall it was not a good experience and I would not suggest this place to anyone.

I got a gel manicure a week ago. The lady that made the manicure told me that it will last two weeks. After a week it chipped all over. I went back and the manager does not want to repair my nails. I’m not coming back!!!

This is a great salon. They have an awesome selection of colors to choose from for both gel and regular polish!

I love this nail salon! My friend and I came here for a manicure and had a wonderful experience. My manicurist was very friendly and did an amazing job. I would definitely recommend this salon!

I’ve been going here since I was 16. That’s a solid 16 years of business. I’ve had great service throughout the years and have enjoyed the staff as well. My absolute favorite 2 nail techs that I’ve been with and will continue to see are KK and Rose. KK does my fills/​nails and Rose does my pedicure. I consider both women dear friends. KK is absolutely hilarious and she keeps me entertained. She is very skilled in her craft and does my nails exactly how I like them. She is very consistent and I never have to worry about how they are going to turn out. Rose is such a sweet and kind woman. She is great at making me feel relaxed and taken care of. She also gives the best massage ever and makes my toes look amaze. The facility is clean, they thoroughly follow state board rules and regulations/​sanitation. Pedicure chairs are new and they have great massage features.

RIPPED OFF. It had been awhile since I had a manicure and pedicure, and decided to splurge before vacation. I went in and asked for a shellac french manicure, a basic pedicure and a design.
I do admit I did not ask for the price going in, my bad. After starting the pedicure they did the typical upsell attempts … I don’t fault that. But I clearly and repeatedly said no, only basic pedicure and design. Get done, and and time to pay.
Manicurist asked how do i want to pay and I said debit card. she asked if I had cash or check, I said I need to save my cash for the vacation I was going on. At NO time did she say «not accepted here». She took my debit card, and came back w a receipt to sign for $ 79. At this point she had attitude, and I did not understand why except for she probably wanted cash.
Although the cost was outrageous, I signed it, and kept my copy. I was embarrassed and felt at fault for not checking the price before I started. After I left it kept bugging me. There was a salon next to where I ate lunch in Del Sur … so I went and asked what they charge. It was about $ 50 for what I got (and Del Sur is not a cheap area).
I was going to say «lesson learned» but it bothered me, so I called Glamour Nails as though I was a potential customer and asked what they charge for a basic pedicure, a design and a shellac french manicure. It was adding up to $ 68! I told the woman who answered that I had just been charged $ 79 and she found the receipt and said it was $ 74. She said I asked for callous remover (a $ 5 charge). I told her this still does not add up to $ 79 Manager kept insisting that it was run for $ 74 … even when I said I was holding the receipt in my hands and read her the transaction ID and it says $ 79 (I was, and it did!). She could not come up with how the price came to $ 74, let alone $ 79.
She was telling me she will credit me $ 5 for the next time I come. I declined saying I would not return after getting ripped off (like DUH, who does that?). I also said the woman had an attitude the second I said I wanted to pay w my debit card … manager for the first time said they don’t take cards and there is a sign at the desk (when I went in they whisked me away from the desk so fast I really had no time to browse to see what they had posted, prices or other4wise … they did not even have me sign in). Choose color, go to seat 10 … no service menu present there, nowhere visible from where I was that said cash or check only. Yet somehow they managed to run the card, and never said as they took it that cards are not allowed, so it’s odd that the subject only came up when i questioned the price.
Manager said call later to talk to the owner because she did not know how it was $ 74. I again said $ 79. So, here I am at home now, and what I ordered (based on their website right now) says it is this: Pedicure $ 21 (however even if I had opted for the spa pedicure ($ 23) and the callus remover ($ 5), it would be $ 28, plus design $ 5 would make toes $ 33 … Shellac w manicure $ 35.00 … w French $ 4 would make hands $ 39. $ 33 + $ 39 = 72. That’s an $ 8 difference and includes services I declined and did not receive … does not come to $ 79! Should have been $ 23 + 5 + 35 + 4 = $ 67. So that’s a $ 12 excess charge. Let’s say it even was $ 74 like the woman at the desk said … what is that extra $ 5 for?
To add insult to injury, I’m a generous tipper … and left a CASH tip on top of all of that, thinking it was my own fault for not asking the price, but I was not going to rip off the manicurist and pedicurist from their tips because I failed to do my own due diligence. I even tipped them based on a $ 79 charge.
So it cost … $ 90 for a basic pedicure with some rhinestones and a shellac french manicure.
The cost of a lesson learned? Priceless.
The cost to them fort yet another bad reputation post on Unilocal?who knows.
I’m not even interested in the energy it would take to go through this with them on the phone, bringing them my receipt and explaining to yet another person there that I got ripped off. I will just happily tell the story to everyone I know when the subject of manicures and pedicures comes up. And I know a LOT of women in that neighborhood!
I DO NOT RECOMMEND this place. I’m wondering if when they run a card they take the service charge from the pay of the worker, which is why she got such an attitude immediately. But to turn around and pad it and rip me off?

I will not go to this place ever again after such a bad experience, $ 65.00 out of pocket and coming home frustrated and angry instead of happy, calm and relaxed. I asked for a pedicure and a shallac nails.
After choosing the color for the nails the two girl assured me that they can mach the same color for the toes. Once the nails were dried the girl doing the pedicure stated to apply color to my toes. I pointed out to her that the color was completely the wrong shade and the two of them agreed, they assured me that they can match it up.
They did try to go around the whole area looking for the right color but came back without and solution. The manager came over and told both the girls to move onto the next clients.
At this point I was just left there for more that fifteen minuted to wonder what they are going to do. The manager told me at this point that they do not have anything close to the color that was applied to my nails. I had to go and choose another color.
I asked if they can do french nails as I have no other choice. The manager then started talking loud looking at another client next to me and said that i had a little injury on my toe so the french will not look good and I will not be happy. She just did not want to spend any more time on me. The manager was loud so the other clients in the area could hear our conversation. I was just disappointed that if they had said at the very begining that they do not have the right color I would have chosen the color that they did have and matched.
I was made to feel that I was causing proplem. It was awkward and I had to choose another color not of my choice. She applied the color once and then finished it off with the top coat and walked away to attend waiting clients.
After 3 mins my nails were not even dried I was told by yet another girl to move out of the chiair for another client. The manager was nowhere to be seen.
I paid in full and let the girl know that I was not happy with the service.
She simply took the money and walked off.
Worst service ever!!!

Was in dire need of a mani/​pedi today and swung into Glamour Nails. I expected to wait being a weekend, but got right in. Commence relaxation. Mindy did a great job on my nails and made me feel so comfortable. I am really pleased with the amount of time she spent on me today. I’ll definitely be going back. My piggies look great!

I never really get my nails done because I am so picky and I really like this place!
It is clean, and the service is really nice too, they take care of you and make sure you get what you want.
The person that did my set was the manager Cindy! She’s so sweet and talked to me the whole time so it was not awkward, and made me feel comfortable! Keep up the good work, I will be coming back!

Tried this place for the first time today with my mother-​in-​law, and we were pleasantly surprised with our pedicures. Skeptical from reading mixed reviews, we went in with low to no expectations. However, as soon as we entered, we were greeted by a sweet lady and were given a seat right away in their busy salon. I had explained to her that my mother in law and I would be taking turns getting pedicures since I had my baby with, and she immediately gave me a seat closest to the door/​window so I can see my baby:)
My manicurist, michelle, was very detailed and thorough, but minus one star for digging a bit aggressively underneath the toenails.
My mother in law also enjoyed her pedicure and mentioned she wanted to come back.
I would definitely recommend this place.

Yvonne was sweet and professional. I got a spa pedicure ($ 23) and my toes are super happy and cute. The place was busy, but it was still only a 15 minute wait without an appointment.
I don’t live nearby, but if I did I’d be a regular and ask for Yvonne every time.

I needed a pedicure and was limited on time and choices so I came here. The service was OK, but the end result was not great at all.
What I really disliked was how poorly the staff are treated. The cashier basically berated one of the staff in front of everyone for making the mistake of starting on me when there was another woman waiting. It was a simple mistake but it sounded like the cashier really shamed the woman. Of course they were speaking Vietnamese so I couldn’t understand what was being said, but the tone was clear.
It just made the whole visit very unpleasant and I would not come here again.

I’ve been to this salon four times now, and it is very hit or miss depending on who your nail tech is. I’ve had everything from awesome to ok, but this last time was really bad. I will say they got me in quickly without an appointment, and they were slammed which was nice, but I would rather have waited twenty more minutes than have the very rushed experience I did. The lady filed my nails unevenly, didnt ask what shape I wanted, didn’t clean up or push back all my cuticles, made uneven layers of polish, missed parts of my nails, and left polish on my fingers. I looked down when she was trimming my cuticles at one point and she just tapped it twice against my nail like ok got that one. I’m sad to say it was the worst experience I’ve had getting my nails done.
My advice, if you do come here, find a girl you like, get her name and only book with her. There are tons of regulars, and this has to be their secret.
On average I’d give this place 3.5−4 stars, but I’m tired of feeling rushed or not knowing what level of service I’ll be getting so even though this place is right by my house, I’ll be looking for another.

Okay, yes… I get pedicures. Get over it :)
I’ve been getting pedicures for quite some time and have been going to this place for about 10 years now. I’ve tried other places and generally it’s the same thing but it all comes down to how they treat you and for me, they are the best at customer service here.
It’s located in a medium size strip mall so there is much you can do here in addition to getting your nails done. Starbucks is right next door if you want to get a drink before you go in and relax. There is an excellent car wash service with detailing in this mall, so you an drop off your car, pick up a drink and relax. By the time you’re done with your nails, you can go pick up your car.
I will admit to getting «special treatment» at this place but that’s simply because of loyalty by coming back over the years. I’m sure they treat all of their regular customers as nice as they do me. Holly runs the place and she is always very nice and will do anything to accommodate your schedule. I can call and she’ll ask me if I can be there in 5 minutes. Today I just showed up and the place was packed but she got me in within a couple of minutes.
I used to do it sitting in a regular chair but now I splurge and pay for the «spa» chairs. The lady’s that do the work are very friendly and many of them seem to know me. It was funny because several commented to me that they hadn’t seen me in quite a while and it actually has been a while. Again, it’s nice when people remember you like that.
I only get a pedicure. Now I have a bunch of my friends who think this is a bit odd/​weird or too «metro-​sexual». I’ve been a healthcare practitioner for more than 30 years and I will tell you hands down it’s the men who do NOT take care of their feet. And unfortunately, many problems can arise from improper care of your feet. If I did it myself, all I’m going to do is clip my nails but they really get in there and clean up your nails and remove all that dead skin from the bottom of your feet. And last… the foot massage. Who in the world doesn’t like a foot massage? I would go every week just to get the foot massage!
Bottom line, I have been to many other places over my lifetime and some spas around the world but this place hands down gives the best service! If you are doing a walk-​in, they will do their absolute best to get you in, but you are better off giving them a call and booking your appointment. If you become a regular, trust me, they will notice it and treat you as such. They do an amazing job and for an excellent price. Take care of your feet!

I have been coming here every two weeks for 17 years. And now so do my two daughters (17 and 20). The owner, Tina, is wonderful and knows everyone by name. Holly, who manages the store is equally as great. And Michelle and Rose are amazing. I have walked out of there happy with my service every time.

i frequent nail salons that have a liner for the pedicure.
this place is huge and has all oft their tubs lined.
only beef is that the liner doesn’t cover the main jet, which still can lead to a fungus infection, so be aware.
anyway, i took my daughter to have a pedi (she was treated and loved it!).
i got a pedi, she did a good job with the scrubbing and massage.
the pricing is better than another companyi have been going to in solana beach, so i may change to this location.
another issue is the parking at this mall SUCKS.
but, oh well.
what we do for beauty…