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Pinkies Parlor

Pinkies Parlor

Nail salon in San Diego, CA

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Pinkies Parlor is a private nail spa in San Diego that specializes in gel nail work. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM and is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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About

Pinkies Parlor is a private nail spa in San Diego that specializes in gel nail work. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM and is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

The salon places weight on the health of clients' natural nails and follows sanitation practices grounded in research. Gel-X sets come in tip lengths from Extra Short up to 2XL Long, and builder gel overlays add structure to natural nails, with builder gel fills available for those overlay sets. Gel polish manicures and pedicures are offered, along with a structured removal and nail clean-up service that includes no polish or enhancements.

A visit includes comfortable seating and a complimentary beverage selection. Cracks or splits in gel services are reinforced with a silk wrap at no added cost. Regular polish removal is free, and Pinkies removals are complimentary for returning clients. Foreign gel polish removal carries a $5 charge and foreign enhancement removal carries a $20 charge.

Booking changes can be made online up to 4 hours before an appointment; later changes need to be communicated directly. Clients who do not show up are charged 15% of the booked service cost. Toenail enhancements are not applied or maintained at the salon.

Prioritizes the health of natural nails and follows research-based sanitation practices, with a focus on nail results alongside a safe, specialized experience.

A private nail spa with comfortable seating and complimentary beverages.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Optional extras for manicures and pedicures, including a Spa Upgrade with scrub, mask and extended massage, an IBX intense nail repair treatment, and a flexible rubber base gel.

  • Intense Nail Repair Treatment | IBX $15+
  • Rubber Base $15
  • Spa Upgrade $15

Builder gel services, including builder gel overlays that add structure to natural nails and builder gel fills for existing Pinkies overlay sets.

  • Builder Gel Fill $70
  • Builder Gel Overlay $80+
  • Gel-X $90+

Gel polish manicures with cuticle care, hand cream, massage and a hot towel, plus a removal and nail clean-up manicure.

  • Removal and Nail Clean Up Manicure $30+
  • Gel Polish Manicure $60+

Three tiers of nail art, from simple minimal designs and French tips or ombre to intricate designs priced after a consultation.

  • Nail Art Tier 1 $20
  • Nail Art Tier 2 $30
  • Nail Art Tier 3 Consultation

A waterless gel polish pedicure and the Pinkies Premier Pedicure, which includes a foot scrub, paraffin wax mask and extended massage.

  • Gel Polish Pedicure $60+
  • Pinkies Premier Pedicure $80+
  • Nail Art Teir 1 Price at booking

Photos

  • Builder gel nails with cat-eye and chrome stars on hands
  • Almond gel-X nails with ombre and gold chrome accents
  • Short pink gel-X nails on a hand
  • Tropical sunset ombre nails with shell accents in front of a castle
  • Medium gel-X nails with metallic ombre tips and chrome accents
  • Builder gel nails with aura ombre and hand-painted flowers
  • Short builder gel nails with cat-eye polish and colorful designs
  • Short gel-X nails with French tips, 3D flowers and chrome finish
  • Medium gel-X nails with French tips, 3D olives and martini art
  • Matte mauve and cream almond nails with gold chrome bands and rhinestones
  • Pink nails with vintage cherub decals and red script on a rose background
  • Almond nails with ombre French tips and gold star accents

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Gel-X sets with tip lengths from Extra Short to 2XL Long
  • Builder gel overlays that add structure to natural nails
  • Silk wrap reinforcement for cracks or splits in gel at no added charge
  • Waterless gel pedicure using steam and hot towels in place of a foot soak
  • Free regular polish removal and complimentary Pinkies removal for returning clients
Good for
  • gel nail services
  • Gel-X sets
  • added structure on natural nails
  • weak or bendy natural nails
  • nail art
  • returning clients
Treats
  • natural nail health
  • weak or bendy natural nails
  • cracks or splits in gel
  • nail art and design
Techniques
  • Gel-X sets
  • builder gel overlay
  • builder gel fill
  • gel polish
  • rubber base gel
  • IBX intense nail repair treatment
  • silk wrap
  • steam and hot towel pedicure
  • paraffin wax mask
  • exfoliating scrub
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