



Lavender Nail Spa
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Lavender Nail Spa is listed on FindALoco in Berkeley, CA with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Nail Salon.
Lavender Nail Spa is a neighborhood nail salon at 5856 College Ave in Berkeley, California, serving clients who want manicure and pedicure care close to the College Avenue area. The salon is a practical local option for routine nail upkeep, pre-event appointments, and a little personal-care time during the week or weekend. With a 3.9-star rating from 68 reviews, Lavender Nail Spa has feedback from customers whose experiences range from repeat visits to important notes about communication.
Customer reviews specifically mention gel manicures, regular pedicures, deluxe manicure-and-pedicure services, gel polish, French tips, and acrylics. One guest described a gel manicure with a regular pedicure, while another found the deluxe mani/pedi worthwhile for its foot mask and massage of more than five minutes. Acrylic appointments before a wedding have also been mentioned, including an experience where the team accommodated a requested finish time. These examples make Lavender Nail Spa relevant for Berkeley clients considering everyday polish, gel looks, enhancements, or nail services for a special occasion.
The atmosphere is described by some reviewers as warm, inviting, and more personal than larger salons nearby. One customer appreciated a friendly, funny owner and noticed that regulars and other guests created a welcoming feel. Positive reviews also note technicians taking their time and delivering careful results. At the same time, other feedback raises concerns about color choices, quoted pricing, and interactions during a visit. To help create a smooth experience, it is sensible to clearly confirm your preferred color, requested service details, total price, and timing before service begins. This direct approach can be especially helpful for a deluxe service, gel add-on, French tip, or acrylic set.
For local scheduling, Lavender Nail Spa in Berkeley, CA is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Reviews indicate that the salon has accommodated both appointments and at least one busy-Sunday walk-in, though availability can naturally vary. Whether you are planning ahead for work, a wedding, or a self-care visit, Lavender Nail Spa offers a conveniently located Berkeley nail-salon choice with services reflected in customer experiences and hours that cover most of the week.
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Sign in to reviewThe salon manager didn't ask me what color I wanted for my manicure, instead pressuring me into getting a certain color. When I ended up asking my manicurist for a different color, the manager overheard and rolled her eyes. She was rude throughout the visit and seemed unhappy with the tip I gave. On that note – even if you're only getting one service done, three or four employees trade off to work on your nails, which makes the tipping expectation pretty unclear. I was happy with the end results though, and the polish lasted a long time.
Owner is very friendly and funny, salon warm and inviting. Even the other customers were friendly, you can tell they have lots of regulars. Felt more personal than many of the larger places nearby. $75 for a gel mani and regular pedi and they did a great job. Took me as a walk in on a busy Sunday.
I wish I could give zero stars. I requested a deluxe mani & pedi with gel polish and french tip. The nail tech assigned to me quoted me one price, I agreed, and she started the service. Midway through her removing some polish I already had on my toes, another tech comes up and tells me it's going to be an additional $30 to simply remove the polish on my hands and feet, saying this service is not included in the already $60 mani & pedi (not including the $30 for gel and french tip). I'm inquiring about why this isnt included, to which she rudely keeps restating that it's just an additional cost. Being that the service had already begun, I said fine for the takeoff fee, but said to simply do the deluxe mani pedi with regular polish and no french tip. The polish application was bad quality, with the polish not covering the sides of my nails and having air bubbles. I really do not recommend this place.
I’ve been here twice and had really positive experiences both times, but went for the deluxe mani/pedi this time and it was very worth it! Both of my techs took their time and did an amazing job, definitely my new go to spot! The foot mask and 5+ min massage were the differentiators for the deluxe session, super relaxing and def worth it imo!
Made an appointment here so I could get acrylics before my friend’s wedding! They were accommodating of my need to be finished by a certain time so I could get to work after, and I was finished early with plenty of time to spare :) One provider began my service and then a different provider took over the rest when there were other walk-ins, but I felt attended to and they both checked in with me about shaping etc. to make sure I got what I wanted. My one critique is that one nail got over filed and doesn’t match the shape of the others because she filed it down more after applying polish, but this is so minor to me as I know nobody but me is looking that closely. I don’t get my nails done very often but I want to now!
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