Marina Nails

Can’t beat the price of a mani-​pedi at Marina Nails! Since I live right next door, I’m not sure why it took me almost half a year before trying this place out.
The women here do a nice job with your nails, especially for the price that you’re paying. They’re efficient and take walk ins — I came in at 7:00pm on a day that they closed at 7:30, and they still had time to squeeze me in.
I had one woman working on my mani and one working on my pedi simultaneously. Thought it was a little overwhelming to have my limbs pulled here and there, but it got the job done, nonetheless.
With my simple mani-​pedi, my nails were painted flawlessly. They look beautiful and dried quickly. I wish there were more of a hand/​foot routine (moisturizing, massage, etc), but I’m not sure whether mine was cut short just because I arrived so close to closing time. We shall see next time.
Another thing was that towards the end, the ladies were all eager to get home, so they were counting and splitting tips in front of all their clients… kind of awkward, but not a deal breaker. Next time, I’ll come earlier, for sure.
They take cash, card, and even Venmo, I think!
Overall, a great nail salon for a super reasonable price :)

Best Gel manicure I have ever had! I’ve been getting my nails done for 10+ years and have been to more nail salons that I care to admit. I’ve had the best of experiences, and I’ve had THE WORST of experiences.
The best experience I have had in the Marina/​Cow Hollow area, Marina Nails — the worst, Zenbi. There are several reasons why I stand by Marina Nails, but my top reasons are 1. They are always friendly and welcome you with a smile. 2. They have a great color selection and are always getting new colors in to keep things fresh. 3. They are only $ 22 for a gel manicure and $ 16 for a pedicure! That’s $ 38 FOR A GEL MANI AND PEDICURE! (At Zenbi, a Gel mani was $ 30 PLUS a $ 5 soak off fee!)
Most people think ‘$ 22 sounds cheap, so I bet the manicure is cheap, too’. Wrong! They do a fabulous job! (I wouldn’t keep going there if they didn’t) They are quick, but they never skimp on the quality. Another thing I like about them is that they are true to their quote times. You almost never have to wait because they are always well staffed, but if you do, they almost always come in UNDER their quoted time.

So easy and convenient. Never have trouble getting in, can’t be the prices, all the girls are so sweet and they do a great job!

I have been going to this place for years and I have never been disappointed. Everyone is really friendly and you can not beat the prices! They are usually great with drop ins but a call ahead is always a safe bet. Alice is great with nail designs too!

So this is my general feeling. Once they’ve seen you several times, the quality drops. All ladies are very friendly (well, except 1 or 2) and without any doubt, this is the cheapest in the city for gel/​ped combo. BUT the last few times I came here, they rushed their work and didn’t spend as much time to do a good job. The last time I had gel mani/​pedi, this girl was too busy talking to someone, she almost cut my finger by cutting my nail too deep! OUCH. I know few of them are good, but they are always booked or busy servicing their regulars. I know I’m saving $ 10+, but I’m almost on my tippy toes when I’m getting my nails/​cuticles cut!!!

Love this place. Shellac manicure $ 22, did a beautiful job. They don’t have a color wheel so you have to pick a color just from the bottles and sometimes they look different but otherwise such a good experience.

While recently staying in the Marina, this has been my go to for nails. They take walk ins, & do an amazing job on both mani & pedi. They are all super nice & the extra time on the foot massage is so worth it, reflexology style, so all the kinks get worked out!
They were really kind about my having my dog with me too!

Got a gel manicure and felt like the woman I had rushed through my nails and missed a step. It was a very sloppy job. When I walked out of the nail shop I noticed bubbles forming on my nails and a day later all of them had bubbles on them. I got a gel manicure so it could last me a few weeks not to get it redone in a few days.
The also used a towel on my hands and then when they finished finished just gave it to another customer… Seems a little unsanitary.
Will never come back to this place.

I’ve been to nail salons in developing countries that are cleaner than this place! there are at least 20 health code violations and the place is covered in other peoples nail clippings, skin and who knows what else. Very poor service and an awful non-​existent manicure. Pay a bit more and go anywhere else!

This place was recommended to me because it’s cheaper than other nail shops in the area.
You get what you pay for.
My manicure was ok. My pedicure was almost nonexistent. The lady was rough, the plastic tub she used for my feet soak, she used three times in less than an hour. She rinsed it out in a sink, not sure how clean it was and how disinfect happens. She didn’t scrub my feet for more than 5 seconds. She gave a painful foot massage too. My feet look like they need a pedicure and I just got one!
The place is not clean enough for me and I like some more customer service. Can you offer me some water?
Someone asked for water and they pointed at their cups.
I prefer to pay more for a job well done.

This place is convenient and friendly. About average on prices. Some technicians here are great others are below average. The main woman who runs the show is the best and so are the younger girls.
2 stars or less because the last (and final) time j get my eyebrows waxed here, the woman cut me! I felt it burn and then got to look at it when she was finished. She kept saying «no, no» but lady. YES… You cut me during my wax!
so disappointed. Make she you ask for the more experienced and careful technicians or just ask for a younger girl. Sorry, Marina Nails!
As for NAILS (mani and pedi) average. For the price you certainly get the minimum of quality and effort. My gels never last longer than a week.
I recommends NEVAS beauty on Lombard :)

This place is great for gel manicures. It’s not the best for pedicures, but they do offer the service. They offer a great selection for gel/​shellac colors. However, they do an excellent job, but the facility itself isn’t amazing. I keep going because it’s affordable and they do a great job. Make sure you call ahead for a reservation!

No frills nail salon at super cheap prices but high quality! $ 22 for a gel mani? UNHEARD OF,. I opted for a French gel mani (+$ 4) and it’s lasted me 3.5 weeks at this point and still going strong. Unfortunately, I have to cut my nails because they’re so long now.
But yes. This place is cheap because it’s not necessarily the prettiest, newest or clean looking but the service here is fast (yet thorough) and friendly. but most importantly the instruments they used were clean. I was a bit iffy since the soft sofa-​chairs looked SUPER OLD and worn but glad I was proven wrong :)
Seems like a lot of regulars come here. Appointment is highly recommended as it’s very busy but they take walk-​ins as well.

Chop shop, quick-​in & out nail salon. Great if you’re in a hurry and don’t expect a nice massage. The actual nail polish lasts so that’s worth at least 2 stars. It’s clean-​kinda

While they don’t have massage chairs, this place rocks. $ 21 for a gel manicure? You won’t find this anywhere else in the Marina.
Alice is a DOLL and so sweet, as are the rest of the ladies. They have a great color selection and do a wonderful job. My gel manicures last 3 weeks with no chips at all! This is my SPOT.
PS last time I went, they started accepting payment via VENMO! Like, who does that? Highly convenient.

I was in the neighborhood and decided to check out what the fuss was all about with Marina Nails. Came here on a Friday late afternoon and was serviced right away. There’s plenty of metered parkings, but I got lucky with 2h street parking.
This is a no frills and hoopty-​dah nail joint. Nothing really aesthetically pleasing. Very small salon… About two mani stations and probably five pedi chairs. There was faint tv sounds as white noise, but i just zoned out. Ambient music is a good suggestion. They have a good selection of regular and gel polish.
I absolutely cannot resist a good deal! When I read about the $ 22 gel mani, I’m freaking sold like a delectable hamachi shot during happy hour. The chick that serviced me was Van (pretty young thang). She didn’t do the small talks which I loved. I like to relax when I get upkeepings. Nah what I’m saying?! She got right down to business. She even cut my cuticles. I found other trendier places that charges cha-​Chang pricing and just pushes the cuticles back and abide by the bare minimum since gel manis aren’t cheap! It was quick and I was done and going about my day within 35min. How’s that for running efficient errands?
Plus, when nails are being cured by UV lights, she applied SPF 50 on my hands. I appreciate the protection. I’ll be sure to make a trip if I’m in the neighborhood again! Love the CND Shellac Romantique color!

Sure this isn’t the fanciest place in the world. There are no massaging spa chairs here and definitely no extra frills, but these ladies put in WORK. They don’t cut corners when it comes to manicures, full sets and pedicures. They get down to business and I have to say… they’re the most inexpensive nail salon I’ve ever been to. I’m a fan!
Sandy is fabulous and personable. I look forward to chatting it up with her every time I pay Marina Nails a visit.

Good price but does that mean bad service?
When I asked for new files they completely changed their service.
Both my friend & I asked for those fake sandals to be out on our feet & all of them, I mean ALL of them including owner Sandy,
Ignored us like we didn’t exist.
About to leave and mysteriously my shoes & socks were soaked in who knows what water gross.
Glad there’s Unilocal! :D

4 Stars for Friendliness
2 Stars for Quality and Comfort
While I love how kind and welcoming everyone is to me when I walk in, this simply does not compare to the quality and comfort I am used to at the nail places I frequent in Los Angeles.
First off, seating is not very comfortable. Especially when you are getting a mani/​pedi as you are forced to stick your feet in one direction, while your arms are meanwhile wrapped across your body trying to reach the table.
Quality here has really varied for me. Sometimes I walk out impressed and extremely satisfied and have pedicures that last a month and gel manis that look great! Other times, I walk out to notice they have only put on one coat and it is chipping within a day and my gel nails are poorly done. You never really know until you walk out whether it will be a good or bad day.
The majority of women that work here are extremely friendly and kind and genuinely make what I usually consider a lost hour, a pleasure. I just hope that they can work on ensuring their quality is top notch every time!

A girlfriend and I were in the area desperately needing a mani/​pedi.
We left it to Unilocal and ended up here.
It was only $ 22 for a mani and pedi but don’t expect top notch work.
No footspa chairs (you know, those massaging one). This is bare bones service.
This is probably the cheapest you’ll find in the Marina…
The woman who worked on my friend cut her cuticles too deeply and made her bleed. She also did a somewhat crap job on her nails and the lady who worked on ME had to fix it.
I didn’t have any real issues with the women who worked on me except that the one who did my hands missed a portion of one of my nails completely and I had to point it out to her.
*shrugs*
If you’re desperate and on a budget, I suppose this place gets the job done.