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Polished

Nail salon in San Diego, MN

Polished is a solo studio in San Diego, run as a private space rather than a larger salon. Everything is booked in advance online through Calendly under the handle polished_sandiego, and clients pay a deposit at booking that counts toward the total, with the rest settled in cash at the visit.

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Polished is a solo studio in San Diego, run as a private space rather than a larger salon. Everything is booked in advance online through Calendly under the handle polished_sandiego, and clients pay a deposit at booking that counts toward the total, with the rest settled in cash at the visit.

The menu starts with a classic manicure at $25, which includes cuticle cleaning, and a single-color gel manicure at $45 with cuticle care. A multi-color gel manicure is $55. Manicures are priced by nail length, from $55 for short nails up to $100 for the longest length. According to the studio, its prices are transparent and fair.

Nail design has three tiers. Basic ($65 and up) covers solid colors and French tips. Intermediate ($70 and up) covers multi-color sets, abstract art, chrome or glazed finishes, designs on three to five nails, layered French tips and soft ombre. Pro ($75 and up) is a full set of detailed nail art with jewels, and includes a design consultation by phone or text. A September Freestyle Set is listed at $55 on the booking page.

Extensions are offered in acrylic, Gel-X and PolyGel, and only in square, stiletto and almond shapes. Builder gel can be applied over natural tips for $2 per finger, or as a full builder gel extension in short ($45), medium ($60) or long ($70) lengths. Design add-ons can be layered onto extensions and fills. Fills are priced by length at $45 short, $55 medium and $65 long. Soak-off of an extension done by the studio is $45, and soak-off of one done elsewhere is $55.

Clients should arrive with clean, bare nails unless a soak-off is booked. Deposits are $10 for Monday to Friday appointments and $15 for weekends, and are non-refundable unless the studio cancels. Cancellations need 24 hours notice. Same-day cancellations, arrivals 15 or more minutes late and no-shows forfeit the deposit. Clients may reschedule up to 15 minutes before their appointment and move their deposit once. A 10-minute grace period applies to late arrivals, arriving 15 to 20 minutes late may shorten the service, and arriving 20 minutes or more late results in cancellation. Children are not permitted, extra guests must also have a booking, and only well-behaved, command-trained dogs are allowed. Service stops right away if signs of infection or fungus appear. The studio may photograph or film work for its portfolio and content, and clients can opt out.

The studio describes its pricing as transparent and fair, and sets nail design prices by how complex the client's inspiration photo is.

A private, solo studio where one person handles every appointment.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Classic manicures with cuticle cleaning, plus manicures priced by nail length from short to the longest length.

  • Classic Manicure $25
  • Gel Manicure (1 Color) $45
  • Gel Manicure (multi color) $55
  • Manicure Short $55
  • Manicure Medium $65
  • Manicure Long $80
  • Manicure Hella Long $90
  • Manicure HELLA hella Long $100
  • Short $55
  • Medium $65
  • Long $80
  • Hella Long $90
  • HELLA hella Long $100

Gel manicures in one color or multiple colors, with cuticle care included.

  • Just Gel $25

Three design tiers from solid colors and French tips up to full sets of detailed nail art with jewels.

  • Basic $65+
  • September Freestyle Set $55
  • Basic Design $65+
  • Intermediate Design $70+
  • Pro Design $75+

Acrylic, Gel-X, PolyGel and builder gel extensions in square, stiletto and almond shapes, with design add-ons available.

  • Basic (Design add-on) $20
  • Intermediate (Design add-on) $20–$30
  • Pro (Design add-on) $30–$50
  • Builder Gel on Natural Tip Extensions $2/unit
  • Builder Gel Extension Design Basic $20
  • Builder Gel Extension Design Intermediate $20+
  • Builder Gel Extension Design Pro $30+
  • Builder Gel Extension Short $45
  • Builder Gel Extension Medium $60
  • Builder Gel Extension Long $70
  • Extensions (Acrylic | Gel-X | PolyGel on Square, stiletto, almond shapes only) Price at booking

Fills for extensions, priced by length and available with design add-ons.

  • Fill Design Basic $20
  • Fill Design Intermediate $20+
  • Fill Design Pro $30+
  • Fill Short $45
  • Fill Medium $55
  • Fill Long $65

Small and big jewels added to nails, priced per finger, along with 3-D art.

  • Small jewel(s) $1/unit

Removal of extensions, priced differently for extensions the studio applied and those applied elsewhere.

  • Soak-Off Extension (my work) $45
  • Soak-Off Extension (not my work) $55
  • Extension (not my work) $55
  • 3-D Art $1+
  • Small Jewel $1+
  • Big Jewel $2+
  • Intermediate $10–$30
  • Pro $30–$50
  • Basic (Included) Price at booking

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Single-person studio with bookings handled online through Calendly
  • Nail design priced in three tiers, with a consultation for the Pro level
  • Extensions limited to acrylic, Gel-X and PolyGel in square, stiletto and almond shapes
  • Builder gel extensions and fills priced by length, with design add-ons
  • Soak-off pricing differs for extensions the studio applied and those applied elsewhere
  • Deposit policy with a clear cancellation and late arrival schedule
Good for
  • Clients wanting custom nail art
  • Clients booking a set from an inspiration photo
  • Extension wearers booking fills
  • Clients needing soak-off removal
  • Solo appointments with no children or extra guests
Treats
  • Nail art
  • Nail extensions
  • Gel manicures
  • Extension removal
  • Nail fills
Techniques
  • Builder gel
  • Gel-X
  • Acrylic
  • PolyGel
  • Soak-off
  • 3-D art
  • Jewels
  • French tips
  • Ombre
  • Chrome

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