The Nailtel - Sacramento, California

D L

I wanted to love this place so badly and drove 20-30 min from home because of their high standards for hygiene and sanitary practices as I've had a couple infection scares from pedicures at other salons.

At first my experience was good overall. My pedicure tech barely talked to me but my manicurist was friendly once I broke the ice. They both seemed meticulous, were gentle, and I was happy with their work and the ambience of the salon.

Unfortunately now almost 2 weeks after my services, I have a nail infection that is barely just draining. I also had the beginning stages of one on my toe but with soaking it didn't progress. Both spots were tender, red and swollen after the mani pedi but that’s not uncommon immediately afterwards and I didn’t think anything of it at the time. I've never had an infection on my fingernails and this was a first and very surprising for a place that autoclaves. I'm willing to try again but maybe with a different tech and wondering if that was the issue?

Amy Estes

I've been a loyal customer of The Nailtel since they opened a few years ago, and I still love it. The Nailtel is clean, the aesthetic is adorable, and they have Dazzle Dry, which I love (it dries in five minutes, lasts for weeks, can be removed with regular polish remover, and isn't a gel/powder). I highly recommend booking with Tatiana if you can. She is the absolute best: her attention to detail is incredible, she checks in about nail shape prior to polishing and is always willing to make changes. Beyond her excellent work, she is extremely kind, thoughtful, and pleasant, whether you want to chat or prefer a silent appointment. I am almost hesitant to share because I want to get my preferred appointment times. All of the techs here are wonderful and pitch in to help care for clients (grabbing water or beverages, helping at the register, whatever you might need). It's a great place!

Dana Said

For the price I paid I would have expected the shape be perfect. $108 to take off acrylic & structured gel manicure but I’m still not understanding how it got to be that much…
It turned out nice and I filed it more at home other than the shape, it looks nice

Emellia Zamani

This place is an Instagram dream, which is reflected in the price for the experience. Only reason I’m giving it a 4 (wish it could be 4.5!) was because what you’re really paying for is the ambience and eco friendly polishes. My nail tech was lovely and made sure I was really happy with my color. But you can get a spa pedicure with hot stone massage and eco polish at a cute salon downtown (though less cute than Nailtel!). I’ll be back for a nail art manuxude but if you want more for your money, get a pedicure elsewhere.

Paige Reisman

This place is really cute and has a nice aesthetic. They offered me a tasty matcha tea when I got there. It was also really easy to book an appointment online, which I appreciated! Unfortunately its prices are pretty high for what you get - my gel manicure was very slow (it took over 2 hours). It looked nice at first, but the tips started chipping within a couple days and started peeling after about a week. I personally would rather go to a less “aesthetic” salon and get 3 weeks out of my manicure!

Leah Anderson

I absolutely love this place! It is bright, clean and beautifully decorated. They’ve thought of everything to create a fun and relaxing experience- from the decor, to the snacks, to fun drinks and comfortable chairs. Every visit feels like a decadent spa experience. I’ve visited several technicians and each has been lovely and talented. My nails and toes always look great- whether I get a fun gel and design (my holiday candy canes were adorable and so much fun) or I opt for the performance polish which lasts for 2 weeks- I’m never disappointed. I brought my five year old for a pedicure and they were so sweet and attentive to him!

Lisa Lilienthal

This is a wonderful option for a cleaner, high end manicure/pedicure, with options that include gel nails and performance polish, which is my favorite, and will give me two weeks of a great manicure with no damage to my nails. The setting is beautiful, the staff gives great service -- for me, it's worth a 15 min drive even though there are dozens of other nail salons in my own neighborhood. Highly recommend!

Sophia Ferro

My sister recommended Nailtel and I finally checked it out! I booked a pedicure and a gel manicure. I loved how quiet and calm the environment was in their cutely decorated salon. My manicure last almost 3 weeks (which is amazing). It was an A+ experience and I will return.