Tropical Nails Salon - Santa Cruz, California

Ezrimayr C.

Pedicure - great! Laid back with minimal chemicals. Good colors and sparkle! Let my dog sleep by my chair.🙏 Slow on a Saturday afternoon - good attention to detail by Tina. Great massage- Fast, clean. I'll go back for sure!

Mara R.

I was tired of my manicures lasting less than a week from a different salon in town. I live close by to Tropical Nails so I decided to pop in. I got a mani/pedi. My manicure lasted beautifully for just shy of 3 weeks. Pedi still going strong. Linda did my manicure. She is an artist who works with her heart. I went back and she recommended for me to put powder under the gel manicure to help keep my nails healthy. I am in LOVE with this fresh mani and will definitely go back to Linda!

Tamara B.

We had the best experience here . Hi quality artisan work for low .

So welcoming for my young girls . No wait .

This is the best place we’ve been in Santa Cruz by far

Malia N.

Disappointed. Had an appointment at 3pm. Was not seen until 4:10pm. When I asked how much longer, the woman helping my friend ignored me. I selected the color I wanted for gel nails. The outcome was nothing like the "model" I asked if it will look like the model and the woman said yes. Halfway through when it was not looking like the model, she added another color, then the glitter back on top. Now my nails are uneven and do not look close to the same at all. In addition the gel is so thick, it looks like my thumb had an extra nail on it! asked her to fix it, she filed it a little then added more. Very upset that my nails look like this for the holidays. Will need to get them done again elsewhere tomorrow. They did not apologize and still charged my full amount. I didn't leave until 5pm for a simple service. If they weren't available at the time of our appointment, don't tell us to come at 3! Also, if the models of gel nails are not going to look that way when applied(unless you use 10 coats) please don't allow me to select it!

Michelle W.

I love ❤️ this nail salon. Small, clean, relaxing, all the girls are friendly. My nails look great and the polish lasts significantly longer than anywhere I've been. Great location 👌 👏

Zayneb E.

Terrible nail painting. Made me bleed twice and said nothing. Was judgemental about me even being there in the first place ("don't you work?")... now I have to fix this awful paint job myself, so what's the point of even paying someone to do it when they suck and hurt you and act snoty. See for yourself in this picture taken immediately after leaving! I would've gone back but I had things to do. AVOID

Kim G.

My new favorite place! I loved the cute and very clean salon and Angel was a gem! The massage chairs are amazing and my french pedicure is outstanding. And since I run on the beach 4-5 days a week, poor Angel really had a mess to deal with! Thank you Tropical Nails ~ I needed that!

Dani C.

I originally wasn't planning on coming here but when the other nail salon was closed, I gave Tropical Nails a chance and I am so happy I did! The ladies there were very talented, and understood what I wanted done. Although I did have a photo of what I wanted done and that really helped! They offer you hot tea or water for free when you come in as well which is awesome! If you havent been here yet I suggest giving it a chance, you just might grow found of them! I am so in love with my nails and I am very happy! Definitely going back!