Nails by Kim

Called in to schedule an appointment. A lady asked if I have ever been here. I said no. She said she is not taking any new clients… So heads up to everyone! If you have not been here before she will not take you. I am assuming all these reviews are fake and she will only take regular customers.

Kim is the best! I am 33 and she has been doing my nails since I was 16! She is always gentle, creative and does an awesome job! She has become a good friend and I genuinely enjoy the time we spend together every 2 weeks.

I recently moved to the area and was really worried about finding someone who could do my nails as good as the woman I had gone to for the last 10 years on the SF peninsula. I found Kim through her amazing reviews on Unilocal and honestly, I think she does a better job. She is a perfectionist and when she gave me a new set, removing the old acrylic was completely painless.
I would not hesitate to recommend Kim to anyone!

I’ve been going to Kim sporadically for at least 7 years now & no matter how much time passes in between visits she’s always great (& remembers me)! Whenever I want to treat myself to a spectacular set of acrylics she’s the ONLY person I go to.

Had many problems with my nails in the past but just couldn’t stand not having fingernails. I found Kim on Unilocal and the reviews for her did not lie! She is amazing. She not only was amazingly fast, but my full set of acrylics are better looking than they had ever been before. Kim explained care to make them last longer – she said that if I do the things she recommends, they will last 5 weeks. She has many clients who last that long before a fill. Actually has a gal who lasts 6 weeks! Her full sets were only $ 30. Amazing. Saves me money, they look great. I’m confident that they will last. I’ll update when I have to first fill them in. HIGHLY recommend Kim. She’s all about the client!

Kim save me 9 years ago. I was going away on vacation and I went to another place to get my nails done they started and they where telling me I needed a whole new set. I knew I didnt they wanted to rip me off. so I walk out and was wondering what I was going to do with my nails not finshes. no nail polish half way done and no fill. Kim was ready to go home but she said she fix me. well she was my angle she save the day. I been going to her every since. I never had a problem with my nails poping off I never got fungs from her I always love the way she there for you and she very workable with her schedule. I think kim the best. I will wait for kim before I go any where else.

Wow. I lucked out when I needed my nails done for a wedding 8 years ago and happened to call Kim out of the phone book. I went in for a manicure, to clean up my weak nails. Once with Kim, she showed me the naturalness of her acrylic nails on one of the women who worked in the salon. I said, «OK, lets do it.»
That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. She knows exactly what I want. She dresses my nails up with free hand design and sparkle. Each time it is unique and impeccable. I have great looking nails all the time. People are always complimenting me on Kim’s work.
At first I saw her every two weeks for my nails and every 4 weeks for my pedicure. Now that money is tight, she makes sure my nails last me at least 3 weeks, sometimes 4. She does mini pedicures until I can afford the time or money to do the full thing. I am really rough on my feet and my nails and Kim makes my hands and feet feel soft and look beautiful every time.
I love sparkle. I was always wearing off the polish at the tips, so when I go off to the wilderness to do camping (yes, I camp rough and polish my nails, go figure?) she puts glitter on my tips for them to look great for a long time.
She works with each of her clients to give them the special look they want. She treats everyone as her friend. I realize that I spend more time with my manicurist just talking for an hour or two then some of my «friends». I have been to other salons where they talk to one another in another language and I just endured it. This salon is quite different. Everyone takes an interest in me. I enjoy my time of being pampered and listened to and shared with. It is a treat to see Kim.
Kim is very special both as a person and as an artist.
I hope you are lucky enough to connect with Kim as well. Enjoy. I do.
Susan K. Santa Rosa

Kim is AMAZING! She’s very friendly and gave me exactly what I wanted. I had come to her with a bad nail job that was recently done and she informed me right away that she would have to give me a complete full set… at the fill price! =) Instead of charging me $ 34 she charged me $ 23! She was very gentle with my nails even though she had to pry off my previous set. My nails turned out amazing and looks so natural. She educated me on nails on the to do’s & the not to do’s!!! I feel so fortunate to have finally found a regular manicurist. She’s so attentive & quite funny plus extremely sweet. I’m so in love with my full set of nails, I can’t stop staring at them! I DEFINITELY recommend her! Make sure you make an appointment because she does get quite busy!

I’ve gotten my nails done and this was one of the best. Mani & Pedi for $ 40, usually I get the cheaper mani & pedi’s for like $ 30, but the quality is never great. Kim uses OPI, which I love. She’s not fancy, but she takes her time and does a great job. What’s also important is that she doesn’t rush you like other nail salons. I usually get rushed, my nails don’t dry properly, and get smudged; but NOT with Kim. She takes her time, is a hard worker, and really a sweet person. She gave me the best advice on my nails, not trying to sell products or services, just really caring about how to keep my nails healthy. My Mani lasted a week, at least, and still going. I recommend going to her if you want clean, pretty nails, and a comfortable environment. I definitely will go to her again and recommend her to all my friends.

Let me put it this way, I’ve been getting my nails done with Kim for about 10 years and since I moved to San Francisco two years ago, still drive to Santa Rosa to get them done by her.
There’s no one I trust more. She is super clean! A perfectionist, with attention to detail and time.
Everybody compliments my nails, all the time. She shapes them the way I like (squared) makes them as thin as I like (so they don’t look chunky or ghetto) uses quality products (I can go three weeks at least without a fill — no popping), and is affordable. ($ 20.00 for a fill)
Kim takes pride in her work, and always makes sure my nails are in tip top shape. She cares about your nails so much if the acrylic does pop, she takes it off and fills with new acrylic — instead of gluing them like many others — which never solves the problem.
Every two months or so, she removes all the acrylic from my nails and puts new acrylic on… ahhh. (10.00 bucks more, but when I go 3 – 4 weeks w/​out a fill, it’s economical). This women does amazing work, which is why it has been such a challenge to find someone who can light a candle to her!
Highly recommended… and make an appointment too… it’s the best way to see her.
Other plus, the other staff in the salon are super friendly. The owners always greet me by name and come over to Kim’s station to say hi.
Really nice.