Passion Nail & Spa

After moving to San Rafael from la I had a hard time finding a nail salon. This place is amazing, friendly, reasonable, clean and they do an amazing job. Definitely worth trying it and this will be my new nail salon.

Stopped in randomly for my first visit here on a Tuesday afternoon for a mani. Waited maybe 15 minutes for a spot to open up. Walked in becuase I was at my local bank and the teller recommened them.
Lucky me… I had one of the BEST manicures I’ve ever had. The young gal who worked her magic trimmed my cuticles PERFECTLY. Woowowoeooowow, she did an amazing job.
Part of anyone’s mani satisfaction is choosing the right polish color, and happenstance, the color Passion Nails happened to have that day has been filling me with joy and delight every time I look at my hands.
Will ABSOLUTELY go back. Loved loved loved my manicure.

I’ve been going here for about a year, after finding them on Unilocal.As a doctor, I chose them because they sterilize their tools. This seems to be a rare thing in the nail industry. Even with that service, their fee for a pedicure is the same as in the city. I used to go to the city because even with the bridge toll a pedicure there would be less expensive. But the city prices and bridge tolls went up, and Passion Nails’ sterilization practice made it a no-​brainer to quit going to the city. And When I first met Vivian, the owner, she was so welcoming. A few months later I brought my sister and niece and we were totally pampered! And my niece got a special, decorated pedicure. It’s best to call a few days ahead and make an appointment. So no need to wait an hour as a walk in. I highly recommend Passion Nails.

I love this place. The women are wonderfully warm, friendly and talented. They all do a great job and don’t rush through. The massage chairs are heaven and it’s affordable! I don’t know how this place isn’t busier. It’s the only place I go now!

After recently moving to Marin, I’m currently evaluating local salons that I can visit on a regular basis. Passion Nails stood out based on their excellent Unilocal reviews.
There were a number of things that made a first time client feel wary of doing business there a 2^nd time. As a NEW CLIENT they were extremely unwelcoming and uninviting. My time is very precious and was taken for granted. When making the appt I specifically asked to be seen by the owner because 9 out of 10 times they do a more thorough job. However, upon my arrival the owner was still busy with another client and could not accommodate my request. Instead, I was seen by another lady whom was not very personable. A sentence or 2 would’ve been nice. Another complaint that I have is the way my manicure turned out. My cuticles were worse than before I walked in! I did try to give her the benefit of the doubt, but unfortunately she did a horrible job that I had to ask a 2^nd lady (not the owner) to redo my manicure because she butchered my cuticles. Hence, why I initially requested seeing the owner.
I have strong opinions about the subject because my mother owned several successful hair & nail salons. My mother ALWAYS made it a point to greet all of her new clients upon entering her salons and would make them feel like a regular/​friend.
I definitely would not repeat. I will try Sausalito Nails or Maya Diaz next.
To the owner: Try making your new clients feel more welcome. I wanted to experience your salon. However, it was truly a disappointing experience and anything but enjoyable.

I am OBSESSED with Passion Nails. Not only do they give the best, most luxurious pedicure in town (includes paraffin wax, hot towels, long massages and one time use liners so you know it’s clean!) they are the nicest people and do amazing nails! I am so happy to have found them! Everyone in my family goes to Passion too! What’s better than being pampered and getting to drink a glass of wine at the same time?! I love this place. I recommend it to everyone. It’s clean, beautiful and all the ladies who work there are so personable and good at what they do! I would give 10 stars if I could

I had my first visit today and it was great. My nails were old acrylic nails. They needed a fill, length change, total reshape, and a new gel color as well. Lee was very helpful in choosing a color and doing the work. She thought my nails were strong enough to look better natural, which I will do next time. Lee and her sister were very accommodating. They have all the best equipment and the place is only a year old. Everything was clean and new. The person who took my phone appointment was sure to have me come at a time that worked for them. I never felt rushed. Lee even told me about a special for Mani Pedi which is $ 35. Also they have a «Luxury Pedicure» for 440 that includes Sea Salt Parrafin Mask & Hot Stone Massage. I think I might bring my mom down & treat her to that I am very excited to have found a great nail place!

So glad I discovered this shop! The ladies there do a great job, very clean and sterilized equipment. Love the hot wax pedicures and the long massages. Parking is located in front of shop or across the street.

The women who work here are very friendly, the salon is clean, and you can get some of the most intricate nail art I’ve ever seen here. I wanted to get special nails for the holidays and I received nail art that had my friends and family wowed. My only complaint as a regular mani pedi person is that my nails seem to chip earlier with the manis and pedis from here than from other salons. Perhaps it’s a drying issue (mostly air drying of the nails). Other than that, this is a fabulous new find.

I cannot say enough great things about the salon. Every time I come here she does a wonderful job and awesome designs. They have a customer for life

BEST!
I always have an outstanding experience at Passion Nail Spa! Vivian,
Lee, and Lisa, are personable, and treat everyone special! They truly
enjoy their work, and are genuinely happy! All that great positive energy
goes into the manicure and pedicure of each individual they work on.
The tools are sanitized, and newly packaged for each customer, with
a clean disposable liner at every tub. They treat everyone with the attention
a gal wants when they get a mani/​pedi.
During the holidays they treated their customers to champagne, crackers, cheese,
and more. I’ve been to many nail salons in marin and SF, and this was a first!
Thank you ladies for the extra attention you give us!

This is my second time here & Lee is an amazing artist she does more than just flower design, the prices are reasonable, they are clean & respect the time for an appoiment. Plus they have a plenty of parking across the street

Hidden gem. I love that they soak off the gel polish rather than file-​so much better for your nails. My last set lasted 3 weeks! Very clean and friendly.

My friend invited me here today. I live in Mill Valley, and when I say live, I mean LIVE. I do everything here. So driving to San Rafael just for my nails seemed kind of ridiculous, but my friend knows me. She knew I wouldn’t want to, but she knew I would do it for her, and she knew I’d be glad I did. She was right, right and right.
This was hands-(and feet-​) down the best manicure and pedicure I’ve had in Marin in 17 years of living here. Maybe best pedicure I’ve had in my life. When I left my crunchy dry feet were smooth and soft, my nails perfectly sculpted and polished.
Lovely, comfortable, spacious salon. Pleasant staff. I will happily make the drive to San Rafael from now on. Totally worth it.

When I went in to get my full set redone on Oct 31^st, because I got them done somewhere else. I shop around for my nails and I want to see new places. So I decided to go in with my grandmother because I always go get my nails done with her. The ladies where nice and very patient with my grandma, she is 80 so she sometimes repeats herself but so nice. So my experience with them were awesome saw they had great reviews on Unilocal and best of Marin. But then after a few days I started to notice I had a chip on one nail, never had that happen before. So I didn’t really mind but then on my other hand I got another chip I was super disappointed, because I have never had this happen at any other places. Other than that I liked my nails.

BEST MANI/​PEDI!!! Do yourself a favor and make an appt here! :)
I had a wonderful experience with Lee (owner) and Vivian (co-​owner)! They spent their time and totally made my day better!
Each station has its own tools that are sterilized and disposable liners.
I will definitely be coming back, on the regular!!!
This is a hidden gym in San Rafael!

My first visit here and I was super impressed. The staff were all quite friendly & courteous, the shop was immaculate and I loved the hot wax for my feet. Appreciated that the wax is a fresh batch for each client. Even though I live in Sonoma County I will be back here for my next pedi!

Vivian and Lee have been taking care of my family for more than ten years and their new shop does not disappoint. The salon is clean and hygienic, and the atmosphere is calm and relaxed, not uptight and rude like a lot of Marin salons. Always asking how family is and keeping a conversation! The services are very thorough. They also made sure I was comfortable and hydrated with a bottle of water. Color selection is great. I would recommend this shop to all of my friends!

I found Passion Nails through a google search and decided to give it a try today. When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was the clean, fresh, airy smell… it didn’t smell like nail polish or remover at all!
Vivian, one of the two sisters who owns the place, was so sweet when I first came in, asked for my name and made sure I was comfortable in my massage chair and brought me a bottled water! Vivian gave me such a thorough and relaxing pedicure. She took her time with the leg and foot massage and even used hot wax on my feet. It didn’t feel rushed like most places and I was able to really sit back and enjoy the much needed pampering!
The price of $ 25 for a pedicure is the standard rate in San Rafael, but the quality of service is what will keep me coming back! I highly recommend Passion Nails to anyone looking for relaxation and quality treatment from really nice people!

I’ve been on the hunt for a good nail shop for years now! I live in Oakland, and the nail salon competition is pretty fierce — so many to choose from and each with their own style. Plus it’s inexpensive as hell.
Specifically, I like 3-​D style gel nails with nail art designs. I didn’t expect much when I came across this spot since its in Marin county, and my own biases about that came in.
It’s decently priced for the area, and what it gives you is quality! Paraffin wax WITH your pedicure, and it’s not even an extra cost! Gel manicure with 3-​D charms and nail designs!
To top it off, the owner Le and her sister are super hospitable, accommodating and down-​to-​earth! Definitely had so ouch to talk to them about, and couldn’t stop laughing.
Totally wish I lived closer to come here more often! Such a gem of a spot! If you’re looking for quality nail art, luxury treatment, a plethora of nail color choices, and good service CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!