The Natural Nail Salon

In the first photo, my nails after 4 weeks of wear, I had absolutely no complaints about this salon! Again, as a former nail technician myself, I wanted to know today what could be done to extend the wear, as two of my nails lifted and started to peel after a week. I got tired of doing my nails myself, but the green nails in the photo are my work, after 4 weeks of wear, with one of the cheapest polishes from Amazon. This is real and not difficult to achieve. Today, when I came to consult on what we could do, the technician suggested a more expensive polish, although I know for sure that an expensive polish is not always the key to long-lasting wear. So I wanted to suggest better preparing my nails for the polish, for example, not soaking them in water and applying a bit more nail dehydrator. The technician said something to the owner in her language, and at that moment, I received an inadequate reaction from the owner, saying that if I didn't like something, I could leave. She mentioned they've been doing nails for 8 years, etc. I said that I had absolutely no complaints and was just trying to discuss what we could do, as I like how neatly they work; their work is much neater than others. But I did not expect such rudeness. She spoke loudly and kept hinting for me to leave, essentially kicking me out without even trying to listen, and then she said not to talk to her but to speak with the technician. For the first time in my life, I left a salon in tears. I was shocked and couldn't calm down for a long time. It seems the owner has gotten a big head. My advice to all salon owners: fall in love not with yourself and your work, but with the clients who pay you money. Despite the good service, the customer service was terrible.

Getting my nails done here with Dao was just a breath of fresh air. Literally! No strong chemical in the air or no harsh filling/drilling. Dao truly paid attention to the health of my nails and was very kind. I’ll be back for sure.

I have been searching for a Biogel Certified salon since moving to the Bay Area . The salon carries the lines and delivers with the unique application technique. Winning with Dao!

Dao is excellent. The Natural Nail Salon was recommended by a close friend over a year ago. She is consistent with her services. Her salon is clean, sanitized, and hygienic.

Absolutely loved my experience at this place. I hardly ever get my nails done, so my cuticles were pretty long, and were strongly adhered to my nails. The technician spent extra time on me to make sure that she completely cleaned and prepped the nails so that the gel would stick and not end up peeling off (a problem I have had in the past with a less attentive nail tech). I got a manicure and a pedicure, and both have held up fantastically for a month at this point! Cynthia (my nail tech) was so sweet and patient and detail oriented. Her work is beautiful. I can’t recommend her enough! Another HUGE bonus for this salon is that they kept the window open and had good circulation. There was no chemical or perfume smell in the place. Usually salons give me a migraine from the toxic fumes, but I left this place feeling great! Will definitely be back.