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Kay's Nail Salon

Kay's Nail Salon

Nail salon in Berkeley, CA

Rated 4.8 out of 5 (34 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed · opens at 10 AM

Kay's Nail Salon is at 1885 Solano Ave in Berkeley and is open seven days a week, 10am to 6pm. Walk-ins are welcome, though calling ahead is suggested if you want a particular time or technician.

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Kay's Nail Salon is at 1885 Solano Ave in Berkeley and is open seven days a week, 10am to 6pm. Walk-ins are welcome, though calling ahead is suggested if you want a particular time or technician.

The menu covers classic and gel manicures, pedicures, a combined mani and pedi, and gel or hard gel nail enhancements, including builder gel overlays and GelX sets priced from a starting point. Polish changes on hands or feet are also available for shorter visits.

Several services are built around a themed soak, scrub and massage. The Peppermint Pleasure pedicure uses a warm soak with peppermint oil and fresh mint, a lime scrub and a minty body butter massage. Lavender Milk Bath pairs a warm milk soak scented with lavender with a coconut or honey sugar scrub, a body butter massage and a paraffin wrap that does not involve dipping. Nature's Delight is a manicure with an olive oil soak infused with yellow flower petals, a fragrance-free body butter massage and the same style of paraffin wrap. Tangy Floral Surprise is a manicure with a lavender oil soak, a pink grapefruit sugar scrub and a lavender lotion massage that contains papaya enzymes.

Waxing is offered for the face, arms, legs, underarms, chest, back and bikini areas, from a small lip or chin service up to full legs, back and Brazilian. Little Missy manicures and pedicures are designed for children under 10.

The salon says it focuses on attention to detail and a strong commitment to hygiene. It also says its technicians combine years of experience with high-quality products.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Add-on services such as callus softening, sugar scrubs, French tips and paraffin for hands, feet or both.

  • Callus Softener $7
  • Sugar Scrub $7
  • French (Mani or Pedi, Regular) $8
  • French (Mani or Pedi, Gel) $10
  • Paraffin (Hands or Feet) $10
  • Paraffin (Both Hands & Feet) $18

Little Missy manicures and pedicures for children under 10, for hands or feet.

  • Little Missy Hands (under 10) $20
  • Little Missy Feet (under 10) $25

Classic manicures, gel and Shellac manicures, polish changes and polish removal for hands.

  • Polish Change — Hands (on hands) $10
  • Removal $10 / $15+
  • Polish Change On Hands $17
  • Classic Manicure $28
  • Gel On Hands $28
  • Shellac / Gel Manicure $38
  • Mani & Pedi $65
  • Tangy Floral Surprise $38
  • Nature's Delight $43

A combined manicure and pedicure in one visit.

  • Polish Change — Feet (on feet) $12
  • Polish Change On Feet $22
  • Gel On Feet $35
  • Pedicure $38 / $48

Fills, builder gel and hard gel overlays, and GelX sets, with some prices given as a starting point.

  • Fill $50+
  • Builder Gel Set Overlay $55
  • Hard Gel Overlay $55
  • GelX Set $65+

Classic pedicures, gel on feet, and polish changes for feet.

  • Peppermint Pleasure $48
  • Lavender Milk Bath $58

Hair removal for the lips, chin, cheeks, brows, underarms, arms, legs, back, chest and bikini areas, with some prices starting at a set amount.

  • Lower Lip $8
  • Upper Lip $10
  • Chin $12
  • Cheeks $15
  • Sideburns $15
  • Eyebrows $16
  • Under Arms $18+
  • Shoulders $20+
  • Half Arms $22+
  • Eyebrows & Lips $24
  • Basic Bikini $28+
  • Half Legs — Lower $28+
  • Chest $35+
  • Eyebrows, Lips & Chin $35
  • Half Legs — Upper $35+
  • Extended Bikini $38+
  • Full Arms $40+
  • Back $45+
  • Full Legs $55+
  • Brazilian $60+
  • Upper Legs & Bikini $75+
  • On Feet $22

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Themed manicure and pedicure treatments with named scents and ingredients, including lavender, peppermint, olive oil and papaya enzymes
  • Walk-ins welcome, with calling ahead recommended to book a preferred time and technician
  • Waxing across the face and body, from lip and chin to full legs and Brazilian
  • Little Missy manicures and pedicures for children under 10
  • Gel, hard gel and GelX nail enhancements
Good for
  • walk-ins
  • children under 10
  • nail enhancements
  • waxing appointments
  • quick polish changes
  • paraffin and treatment add-ons
Treats
  • unwanted hair removal
  • nail enhancements
  • pedicure and manicure care
Techniques
  • gel polish
  • Shellac
  • hard gel overlay
  • builder gel
  • GelX
  • French manicure
  • paraffin wax
  • dip-free paraffin wrap
  • sugar scrub
  • body butter massage
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