Y2K Nails
Nail salon in Pasadena, CA
Y2K Nails has operated in Pasadena since 1990 and has expanded to about 5,000 square feet. The salon states that it has served more than 3,000 clients and employs more than 300 manicurists.
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Y2K Nails has operated in Pasadena since 1990 and has expanded to about 5,000 square feet. The salon states that it has served more than 3,000 clients and employs more than 300 manicurists.
The salon's stated mission is to deliver high-quality services, and it says its top priority is client satisfaction at every visit and building long-term relationships with clients. It describes itself as an upscale spa with affordable prices and describes its technicians as passionate and diverse experts. Disposable materials and sterilized tools are used during services.
The menu runs from a basic manicure at $20 and a gel manicure at $35 up to a signature gel manicure from $70, with dipping powder and builder gel overlay options in between. Extensions include Apres Gel-X, starting at $70. Pedicures range from a basic option at $30 with regular polish, through detox and volcano pedicures with hot stone massage, to a signature rose milk pedicure at $85 to $100. Nail art is priced in three tiers, with basic nail art at $20.
Clients book by calling or texting the salon, and any additional needs can be sent by text after booking. The salon asks clients to arrive no more than 20 minutes late, to cancel within 24 hours, and notes that repeated late cancellations lead to loss of booking privileges. Tips can be paid by cash, Zelle or Venmo. Nail polish is guaranteed for one week, with free fixes limited to nails that need repair and requiring proof of a previous appointment.
Focused on high-quality services, disposable materials and sterilized tools, with an emphasis on client satisfaction and repeat visits.
The salon describes its space as comfortable and professional, with a modern, upscale style.
Specials & promotions
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Free nail repair within 7 days of a gel manicure
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Smaller extras that can be added to a manicure or pedicure, such as gel or polish removal, nail repairs, shaping, length upgrades, paraffin or masks, callus treatment, and massage.
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Cut Down Extra $3
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Toe Nail Extension Refill per Toe $3
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Apres Gel-X Removal $5
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Builder Gel Removal $5
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Dip Removal $5
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Gel Removal (gel manicure add-on) $5
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Nail Change Shape $5
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Nail Lengths $5+
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Nail Repair per Finger $5
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Nail Repair per Toe $5
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Nail Shape $5
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Shiny Buff $5
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Toe Nail Extension per Toe $5
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Nail Fix (GelX) per nail $7
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Cut Down without Service $10
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Gel Removal (basic manicure add-on) $10
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Japanese Gel $10
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Long/XL Length $10
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Paraffin or Collagen Sheet Mask $10
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Pedicure French Tip Gel Add-on $10
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Polish Change Hands $10
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Callus Treatment $12
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Gel Removal without Service $15
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Gel X / Hard Gel / Dip Removal $15
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Kids Manicure (under 10) $15
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Paraffin Treatment $15
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Polish Change Toes $15
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Take Off without Service $15
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GelX / Dip / Acrylic / Hard Gel Removal without Service $20
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Kids Pedicure (under 10) $20
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XXL Length $20
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Nail Fix (GelX) $7/unit
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Polish change hands / Toes regular $10–$15
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Kid mani/pedi (under 10) $15–$20
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Massage $15/unit
Apres Gel-X extensions, starting at $70, with a dry cuticle trim included for short and medium lengths.
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Apres Gel-X Extension $70+
Basic, gel, signature, dipping powder and builder gel overlay manicures, with signature options that add soaks, scrubs and masks.
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Basic Manicure $20
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Gel Manicure $35
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Dipping Powder $50+
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Signature Manicure $55
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Gel Builder Overlay $60+
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Signature Gel Manicure $70+
Nail art in three tiers, from simpler designs starting at $3 per nail to custom designs and hand painting starting at $7 per nail, plus a basic nail art service for $20.
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Nail Art Tier 1 $3+
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Nail Art Tier 2 $5+
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Nail Art Tier 3 $7+
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Basic Nail Art $20
Basic, detox, volcano and signature rose milk pedicures in regular polish or gel, with foot soaks, cuticle care, callus treatment, scrubs, masks and massage.
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Basic Pedicure $30–$45
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Basic Pedicure Regular/Gel $30
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Detox Pedicure $55–$70
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Detox Pedicure Regular/Gel $55
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Volcano Pedicure $70–$85
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Volcano Pedicure Regular/Gel $70
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Signature Rose Milk Pedicure $85–$100
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Signature Rose Milk Pedicure Regular/Gel $85
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Services Free
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Meet the team
Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.
- Highlights
- Disposable materials and sterilized tools
- Apres Gel-X extension system, which the salon describes as the world's first soft-off gel extension system
- Pedicure options with hot stone massage, including a volcano pedicure and a signature rose milk pedicure
- Nail polish guaranteed for one week with free fixes
- Nail art priced in three tiers, starting at $3 per nail for simpler designs
- Good for
- gel manicures
- pedicures with massage
- nail extensions
- kids under 10 for a manicure or pedicure
- budget-conscious clients seeking spa-style pedicures
- Treats
- chipped or damaged polish
- nail repair
- nail length and extensions
- cuticle care
- callus care
- nail art
- Techniques
- gel color
- dipping powder
- builder gel overlay
- Gel-X
- hard gel
- soft-off gel extensions
- paraffin treatment
- collagen sheet mask
- hot stone massage
- sugar scrub
Products & treatments
- Apres Gel-X