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Nails by Ken

Nails by Ken

Nail salon in El Cerrito, CA

Rated 4.6 out of 5 (56 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Open now · until 6 PM

Nails by Ken is an independent salon in El Cerrito, opened by Ken and locally owned rather than part of a chain. It has been operating since 2016 and serves clients from El Cerrito and nearby communities including Albany, Berkeley, Kensington, Richmond and El Sobrante.

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About

Nails by Ken is an independent salon in El Cerrito, opened by Ken and locally owned rather than part of a chain. It has been operating since 2016 and serves clients from El Cerrito and nearby communities including Albany, Berkeley, Kensington, Richmond and El Sobrante.

The salon aims for nail service that is clean, skilled and unhurried. It describes its space as very clean and says every tool is sterilized between clients. Technicians are described as trained in current techniques, from classic work through to nail art.

Services are organized into manicure and pedicure, acrylic and extensions, add-ons and maintenance, and waxing. Pedicure chairs include premium massage chairs. Walk-ins are welcome, and calling ahead secures a preferred time.

Per the salon's own listing, it has a 4.5-star Google rating from more than 44 reviews.

Focuses on clean, skilled service with tools sterilized between every client and an unhurried pace.

A spotlessly clean space that the salon describes itself, with premium pedicure massage chairs.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Waxing for the lips, chin, brows, face, underarms, arms, legs, back and bikini or Brazilian areas, plus eyelashes and eyebrow tint.

  • Lips Wax $10
  • Chin Wax $12
  • Eyebrows Wax $15
  • Under Arms Wax $18
  • Eyebrow Tint $25
  • Half Arms Wax $30
  • Bikini Line Wax $40
  • Eyelashes $40
  • Face Combo Wax $40
  • Full Arms Wax $40
  • Half Legs Wax $40
  • Back Wax $45
  • Brazilian Wax $50
  • Facial Wax $50
  • Full Legs Wax $55
  • Lips $10
  • Chin $12
  • Eyebrows $15
  • Under Arms $18+
  • Half Arms $30
  • Bikini Line $40
  • Face Combo $40+
  • Full Arms $40
  • Half Legs $40
  • Back $45
  • Brazilian $50+
  • Facial $50+
  • Full Legs $55
  • Acrylic / Fill $40
  • Acrylic / Fill with Gel $48
  • Dipping Powder $50
  • Pro Hybrid Gel / Fill $50
  • Powder Color / Fill $53
  • Gel X Extensions $55
  • Ombre / Fill $55
  • Pink & White $55
  • Designs $5
  • French Tip $7
  • Take Off Gel $10
  • Lacquer Color Change $15
  • Take Off Acrylic $15
  • Gel Color Change $25
  • Spa Manicure $20
  • Spa Pedicure $33
  • Manicure with Gel $37
  • Pedicure with Gel $45
  • Deluxe Pedicure $48
  • Deluxe Pedicure with Gel $60

Photos

  • Natural pink manicure with white French tips
  • Red glitter pedicure on bare toes
  • Salon interior with white chairs and a person standing with arms out
  • Short nails with gold chrome French tips
  • Purple lightning stiletto nails with black base
  • Long nails with black and gold clock designs and rhinestones
  • Chocolate and gold French tip nails with pearl rings
  • Black and nude nails with celestial star designs
  • Coffin nails with pink glitter, butterflies and white V-tips
  • Short oval nails with autumn leaf art and gold foil
  • Coffin nails with fall leaf and red glitter nail art
  • Red and white Christmas nail art with snowflakes and sweater patterns

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Tools sterilized between every client, according to the salon
  • Premium pedicure massage chairs
  • Gel X extensions and dip powder
  • 3D designs and nail art
  • Walk-ins welcome; calling ahead reserves a preferred time
  • Waxing for face, body and brows
Good for
  • Walk-in nail appointments
  • Gel manicures and pedicures
  • Acrylic and gel extension sets
  • Nail art and designs
  • Brow and body waxing
  • Clients in El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Kensington, Richmond and El Sobrante
Treats
  • Nail enhancements
  • Nail art
  • Manicure and pedicure maintenance
  • Hair removal
  • Brow shaping
Techniques
  • Gel manicures
  • Acrylic sets
  • Dipping powder
  • Gel X extensions
  • Hybrid gel
  • Powder color
  • Ombre
  • Pink and white
  • French tip
  • 3D designs

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