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Steph Does My Nails

Steph Does My Nails

Nail salon in San Diego, CA

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Steph Does My Nails is a nail salon at 943 Turquoise St in San Diego, California.

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About

Steph Does My Nails is a nail salon at 943 Turquoise St in San Diego, California.

The salon's stated goal is to help clients grow their natural nails. Its main offerings are Aprés Gel-X extensions, which are built on Gel-X tips with Extend gel and can be soaked off with acetone, along with structured gel manicures that reshape the nail using a multiflex self-leveling soft gel. Gel polish, nail art, 3D designs, chrome and ombre finishes, and removals of gel, acrylic, dip, and Gel-X are also offered, and a cutdown or reshape is available when extensions are too long.

The salon is open 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday and is closed Monday through Friday. New clients booking Aprés Gel-X services pay a $30 deposit. Cancellations and no-shows made within 24 hours of the appointment carry a 50% fee, and rescheduling needs 24 hours' notice or a $25 fee applies. Buy Now, Pay Later is available in person for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment.

According to the About page, the nail technician is a licensed cosmetologist who specializes in structured gel and regular gel manicures and nail art.

The stated goal is to help clients grow their natural nails, with extensions and structured gel used as options alongside repairs and gel work.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Covers the full range of nail work: manicures and gel polish, Aprés Gel-X and structured gel extensions, fills and cutdowns, nail art and finishes like chrome, ombre, and French, repairs, and removals.

  • Nail Repair $5
  • Rhinestone/Charm $5
  • Builder Gel $10
  • Nail Art $10
  • Aprés Gel X Cutdown/Reshape $15
  • Characters (per nail) $15
  • Chrome/Glitter/Foil $15
  • French or Reverse French $15
  • Gel Overlay $15
  • Gel Removal $15
  • Hard Gel (Base or Top Coat) $15
  • Express Manicure $20
  • 3D Nail Art $25
  • Acrylic / Dip Removal $25
  • Aprés Removal $25
  • Ombre $30
  • Artists Choice (Art Add On) $50
  • Gel Polish Manicure $50
  • Aprés Fill $65
  • Aprés Gel-X Extra Short $65
  • Gel Polish Mani w/ Removal $65
  • Structured Gel Manicure $65
  • Aprés Gel-X Short $70
  • Aprés Gel X Medium $75
  • Aprés Gel X Long $80
  • Aprés Gel X XL $85
  • Rhinestone /Charm $5+
  • Characters $15/unit

Photos

  • Caramel gel nails with gold foil accents
  • Sheer nails with colorful swirl lines and sparkle details
  • Sheer pink French tips with silver glitter
  • Matte brown and gold glitter nails with a cartoon character accent
  • Neon yellow nails with white scalloped tips
  • Orange and olive green nails with leaf and dot designs
  • Glossy dark navy squoval nails
  • Burgundy, white and gold glitter French-style nails
  • Peach nails with glitter swirl designs and a ring
  • Glossy dark burgundy gel manicure on short oval nails
  • Dark purple glittery gel nails in oval shape
  • Nude French tips with dark green accents and brown nails

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Aprés Gel-X soft gel extensions that soak off with acetone, built on Gel-X tips with Extend gel
  • Structured gel manicures that restructure nail shape with a multiflex self-leveling soft gel
  • Acrylic and dip removal that the salon says is done without damage to natural nails
  • Nail art add-ons, including an artist's choice option and 3D designs
  • Buy Now, Pay Later available in person for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment
  • Hard gel base or top coat, which the salon describes as well suited to chrome and to clients who are hard on their nails
Good for
  • Clients who want extensions
  • Clients who want to grow their natural nails
  • Clients who are hard on their nails
  • New clients booking Aprés Gel-X
  • Weekend appointments
  • Nail repairs and fills
Treats
  • Nail extensions
  • Nail repair
  • Gel polish
  • Nail art
  • Gel, acrylic, and dip removal
  • Nail fills
  • Nail shape and length
Techniques
  • Aprés Gel-X
  • Gel-X tips
  • Extend gel
  • Structured gel
  • Builder gel
  • Hard gel
  • Acetone soak-off
  • Chrome, glitter, and foil
  • Ombre
  • French and reverse French

Products & treatments

  • Aprés Gel-X tips
  • Extend gel
  • Multiflex self-leveling soft gel
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