No 1 Star Nails

My favorite nail salon ever! Pedi’s last a month and could go longer if your nails didn’t grow. The sisters that own this place are the best.

Had a quick lunch break, so hopped in here to get a much needed manicure.
I’ve only had 3 in my life, so not much to compare to, but here goes:
* very nice sisters that run the place
* didn’t feel rushed or like simply another body that walked in
* clean
* took great care in the manicure part of doing my nails, though the extra buffing was a bit harsh and I don’t think necessary (I would simply request to go light on this next time)
* no base coat polish?
* thus, colour only lasted 3 ½ days :-(
* the polish part was a bit imperfect (not to the cuticle or side of nail, so you could still see natural nail)
* nearly 45″ for a manicure with basic polish seemed a bit long for me (again, was on a lunch break)
* $ 12 + $ 3 tip = $ 15
Hope that helps!

So i got acrylic nails done and they literally started coming off my real nails after 3 days !!! Cheap ass quality. No wonder its cheap. Gonna start going to the one across the street instead. Sorry…

It’s not much to look at from the outside. I’d probably miss it if they didn’t have their sign hanging up outside, but I was pulled in by the inexpensive pedicure. It’s small inside with three chairs, but I enjoyed a nice massage from one of them as I got my pedicure.
They carry mainly OPI polishes and my nail tech was a sweet lady named Kim. She gave me a great pedicure and an AWESOME leg massage all for their spa pedicure price of $ 16.95. There are four tiers where you can extra add-​ons, but this was quite the deal.
It’s nothing fancy for sure, but it’s clean, stocked with current fashion magazines, and they did a good job on my feet that had suffered 5 days of NYC walking. Glad I found this spot and will be back next time I need my nails done.
Tip: Most of the parking around here is meter only, but by Albertson’s I found free street parking.

Thought it was good when I first walked in and talked to the lady, wrong! Worst mani/​pedi and in the end the customer service was horrible. Will not go back!

The best nail salon I’ve found in San Diego!!! Love love love the owners! They are just too sweet & put such effort into their work! See you next week ladies!!!

I love this nail salon. There are two ladies who work here and they both do an excellent job at my mani/​pedi. Never a wait, or I’d there is one then they ask you to sit and soak in the massage chair. Great pricing, they accept cards. All nail tools are cleaned and sterilized and spa chairs cleaned. I love supporting this small business!

Did a great job. No complaints. paid $ 48 for a gel manicure and a pedicure. No up sells and she really took her time. I just hope it lasts.

I got an infection from a pedicure here about 3 months ago. My big Toe was red and sore with green puss leaking from it. Not pretty. The manicure on my hands lasted 7 days before awful chipping.

Not bad for what your pay for. Definitely a hole in the wall, but decent for a little nail salon with reasonable prices. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and paid $ 43 for a gel manicure and pedicure. The place was clean, the women were extremely friendly and polite (no chatting to each other and never tried to up-​sell.) Mimi was the name of the lady who helped me – she was very sweet — did a great job with my pedicure– my feet were in bad shape — and the chair was AMAZING! The gel manicure was only OK — I specifically asked if they had Shellac (meaning the brand by CND) and she said yes, but when we got to the manicure, it was a different brand with very limited color choices. And the application wasn’t perfect — the point of a professional manicure is so it doesn’t look like I did it myself. She got polish on my cuticles so it really does look like my own work — I should have checked while she was doing it. We’ll see how long it lasts. Overall, for a spa pedicure and a gel manicure for $ 43, I suppose it’s on par for the price. I usually go to Fashion Nail in Point Loma — $ 25 for a manicure & regular pedicure, $ 45 for gel manicure, regular pedicure — but I’ve never tried their gel manicure and am not sure if they have Shellac. I think I will try them before I return to No 1 Star Nails. On a side note, a manicure is only $ 12 and a regular manicure and spa pedicure is only $ 28.

The location is very convenient. I have been here several times with satisfactory service but got the manager (I think) this time. She was just too rough, pulling my toes down and rubbing off callouses; my feet and a leg tendon hurt for several days afterward. I hope this is something that can be improved. Maybe that’s why their reputation in the neighborhood is not good.

Worst pedicure ever!!! I was cut pretty badly twice while the girl was scrubbing my feet, and my feet aren’t even bad. When I told her, she did not care at all. I can’t even wear shoes right now and its the next day. They were also pretty rude to me even though I was very nice, even after being cut to the point of bleeding. I will never go to this shop again or recommend it to anyone.

I discovered this little nail salon while working my yorkies through the neighborhood and decided to stop by. The lady that always does my nails is always very nice and sweet so I am a loyal customer that always returns to her. Her pedicures last me about 2 ½ months and my manicures last about 3 weeks which is pretty good! She did an excellent job on my french manicure, pedicure and leg massages. I support small business and love returning to her nail shop for services in my neighborhood. I have tried several other fancy nails salons and her work has been the best quality and last the longest out of all of them. Can’t wait to go back again when my pedicure is needed!

In short, great pedicure for $ 20.
I called ahead on a Saturday night without knowing what the hours were and they said they would still be there in 30 minutes when I arrived. I was a little late, but the two ladies there were more than welcoming and friendly despite my tardiness. As I sat in the massage chair getting my pedicure I noticed that their hours were only until 5:30 on Saturday… how nice of them, I thought.
It had been about 2 months since I had gotten a pedicure, so I really needed it… and Heidi, the woman who was doing mine, was not only very nice and gentle, but also very effective with painless removal of the slight stuff I had going on. Her foot and leg massage was really nice too. Everything was really as good as it could be, especially for $ 20.
They also have a pretty complete collection of OPI polishes, as well as a selection of Essie colors if you want sheer.
I would definitely return and recommend.

I love this place it is within walking distance of my home, as are a number of other salons, and while not the cheapest in the area is always the least crowded as there are ony 2 women working there.
I always get great service and am very happy with the quali8ty of the work. I have gone about 7 times and get a design on my big toes each time, Everytime the design has been different and very well executed.
This is a great customer service salon.

I can’t seem to find a reasonably-​priced decent nail place in Hillcrest, why?!
I came here for a mani-​pedi before an upcomming girls’ weekend trip to Vegas. The place is small, with only two massage chairs, and what seems to be only two workers.
I don’t have any complaints about my pedicure, but that’s mainly because I really enjoyed the massage chair and the pedicurist did indeed give a great leg/​foot massage.
However, the quality of paint job was poor. When I looked at my manicure, the manicurist had done such a botched up job– half of my nails weren’t even painted! I guess I should have taken notice of this by the fact that she did my nails standing up, in like 5 minutes. No quality manicure can be done that way…
Overall, II could’ve done a better job myself. I was in hurry so I just left and didn’t bother telling her to re-​do my nails but it was pretty bad. It’s a shame because I really did want to like this place…
All in all, save your money and either do your own nails or find a better place.

i hate to hate mom and pop shops. i never really do. and i usually give them some leeway because i like to support the local business. but this place. is pretty bad.
stopped in here for a quick mani after lunch, and i literally feel like my nails looked better before i walked in. the place was dead, so i was thinking i would get decent service since they weren’t busy. but oh dear. That didn’t happen!
when i asked to get a mani. she proceeded to try to sell me at least 5 more times on a pedi. i was wearing close toe shoes, so she couldn’t dare be responding to what she saw.
anyway. a DINGY cold bowl of water to soak my hands in should have been an indication that this would turn bad. but the entire mani was unattentive, sloppy, and when i asked her to do 2 coats. she said it wasn’t necessary. and when i asked for a basecoat, she said it’s just a waste and takes too long to dry. umm. ok?
i’m sure the ladies have good hearts and this place is cheaper. but for such a poor level of service and attention. the extra five bucks more at a nicer joint is worth saving you the risk of getting a nail infection.

I gave this place a chance because it is within walking distance of my house, and it was way cheaper than all the other upscale salons in my area. The price was $ 20 for a pedicure. I don’t bother with my nails, so this seemed good to me.
After one pedicure, I am a fan of this place for the following reasons:
1) The woman gave me the best foot and leg massage I have ever had in a pedicure. She devoted a full ten minutes to it. Not bad.
2) The spa chair gave me a FABULOUS back massage during the course of the pedicure.
3) They did an overall great job on my feet and toes.
The products they use are fine. They had a huge selection of OPI nail polish, and they sterilize all of their utensils.
My only complaint was that they charged an additional $ 5 to add a flower design on my big toes. Most other salons only charge $ 2. I thought $ 5 was a bit steep.
Unfortunately, the flower on my right foot completely chipped off that same night, but this was due to the fact that I accidentally rammed my foot into the side of my bathtub.
I’ll definitely go back.

This place is aptly named «1 star nails», as the quality of the materials they use is just that, low quality and cheap.
I went to get a French manicure and by morning the next day three of my nails were chipped even though I did not wash dishes or scrub anything. I am not sure how they are able to stay in business, especially because once you came in for your appointment you will be asked at least 20 times whether you are sure or not about wanting a pedicure. When they finally understand that you don’t need a pedicure, they will try to sell you houses as one of them is also a Real Estate Agent.
If you’re going for a manicure or anything nail related, I would stay away, unless you like coming there several times a week to touch-​up the crummy job they did the first time.

Ohhhhh… I feel so bad having to do this, but it is a must!
So after about 4 months of going to Julie religiously, the quality of her work really started to slump. My pefect french manicures started getting more and more sloppy each time. I don’t know if it was because she knew she already had my business, but she would rush to finish my nails, doing sub par job as she went. I still think she’s a great lady, but in terms of nail salons go, I had to move on.