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🌸 Twenty years on Hillsdale Ave

Nail salon in San Jose, CA, Cambrian Park

A neighborhood nail salon on Hillsdale Ave since 2005, built on good vibes, great conversation, and nails you'll want to show off everywhere you go. Come as you are. Leave feeling beautiful 💅

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📍 Hours and location
Mon – Fri  9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat – Sun  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📌 1795 Hillsdale Ave Ste 50, San Jose, CA 95124
Classic white French tip on almond nails at our Cambrian Park salon
Walk-ins welcome
Pink French tips with hand-painted hearts by our San Jose nail techs
Black French tips with hand-painted blue flowers at Tip N’ Toe
Gel nails · Acrylics · Nail art · Pedicures · Manicures · Dip powder · French tips · Ombré · Chrome nails · Lash extensions · Brow waxing · Walk-ins welcome · Gel nails · Acrylics · Nail art · Pedicures · Manicures · Dip powder · French tips · Ombré · Chrome nails · Lash extensions · Brow waxing · Walk-ins welcome ·

Our services and pricing

Manicures, pedicures, sculptured nails, gel, waxing, and facials. Every price is listed here, and every manicure or pedicure can finish buffed with no polish if that's what you want.

Natural mani
A clean, classic shape and polish finished with a 4-minute warm lotion massage.
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Deluxe mani
A step up in relaxation. Seven minutes of Spray Pain Away worked into the hands and shoulders.
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Paraffin mani
Hands dipped in hot paraffin wax, then a 7-minute lavender or peppermint essential oil shoulder massage.
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Sport mani
For hands that work hard. A full 10 minutes of essential oil massage for the hands and shoulders.
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Exfoliating treatment
Baobab body butter hand massage (4 min), then 5 minutes of Spray Pain Away for the shoulders.
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Caribbean mani
Baobab body butter hand massage plus an essential oil shoulder massage.
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Detox mani
Orange-infused and unhurried. Six minutes of essential oil massage, then seven more for the shoulders.
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Royal mani
Our longest manicure. Orange, hot paraffin wax, essential oil, and a hand massage that takes its time.
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Natural pedi
A 4-minute lotion massage and our spice berry sole solution. Simple and satisfying.
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Deluxe pedi
Spice berry sole solution plus a 10-minute Spray Pain Away massage with warm stones.
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Paraffin pedi
8 minutes of hot stone massage followed by a warm paraffin wax dip.
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Sport plus pedi
Callus treatment, a foot mask, and 6 minutes of hot stone massage. Built for feet that are on them all day.
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Exfoliating treatment
Callus treatment, spice berry sole solution, citrus, and 6 minutes of exfoliating grain massage.
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Caribbean pedi
Citrus, hot stones, our sole solution, and a cooling Ice Dancer massage.
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Detox pedi
Callus treatment, citrus, a foot mask massage, and 8 minutes of Spray Pain Away.
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Royal pedi
The works: callus treatment, citrus, sole solution, hot paraffin, and 12 unhurried minutes of hot stone massage.
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Acrylic, regular tip
Classic acrylic powder, your choice of traditional or gel/shellac finish.
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Acrylic, color powder
Color, built right into the powder for a bold, one-step finish.
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Overlay on natural nail with gel polish
A protective gel-polish overlay that keeps your natural nail strong.
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Crystal, clear tip
A crystal-clear finish over pink powder for natural-looking strength.
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Crystal, regular tip
Pink powder with clear gel for a soft, natural set that holds up.
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Extension gel press on natural nail
A gel press extension built onto your natural nail. Length without the bulk.
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Pink and white, or white ombré
The timeless French look, sculpted in pink & white or a soft white ombré.
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Color ombré
A color that fades exactly where you want it, blended by hand.
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Colored or sea shell powder
A shimmering sea shell or color powder finish with a little extra sparkle.
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Fingers, cuticle care and gel polish
Cuticle care and a fresh coat of gel polish, straight onto your natural nail.
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Fingers, soak off gel, cuticle care, new gel
Old gel soaked off, cuticles tidied, and a brand-new gel polish applied.
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Fingers, soak off powder, cuticle care, new gel
Powder fully removed, cuticles cared for, finished with fresh gel polish.
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Toes, remove old gel, cuticle care, new gel
Old gel removed, cuticles cared for, toes finished in new gel polish.
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Toes, cuticle care and gel polish
Cuticle care and a fresh gel polish for your toes.
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Cuticle care and builder gel
Cuticle care plus a coat of builder gel for extra strength on your natural nail.
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Builder gel extension
Length and strength with a glue tip base. Book a fresh set or a refill.
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Soak-off only
Just here for the removal. Gel and clear polish soaked off.
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Upper lip
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Combo, eyebrow and upper lip
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Side burns
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Full face
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Under arms
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Half arm
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Full arm
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Half leg, knee down
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Full leg
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Bikini line
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Ear piercing, earring included
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Mini facial
30 minutes with a hydrating Glacial Marine Mud mask, or a gentler option for sensitive skin.
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AgeNu refreshing mask
Our signature facial. A mini facial, light exfoliation, and a 10-minute neck and shoulder massage.
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AgeNu gold mask
55 minutes aimed at softening fine lines, with light exfoliation and a 10-minute neck and shoulder massage.
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AgeNu face lift
A full hour with galvanic microcurrent toning for visibly lifted skin, plus everything in the Gold Mask.
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Kids manicure
A gentle shape, cuticle care, a 2-minute lotion massage, and their pick of polish.
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Kids pedicure
The same gentle care for little feet. Shape, cuticle care, massage, and polish.
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Kids mani and pedi
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Cut and color, hand or foot
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Remove pre-existing color Buff finish, no polish (included)
Every manicure is soak, nail trim, cuticle care, and your choice of finish. Buff finish with no polish is a standard option. Just say so when you book.
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Remove pre-existing color Buff finish, no polish (included)
Every pedicure is soak, nail trim, callus work, and your choice of finish, including buff finish with no polish. Two pedicure chairs sit side by side, so partners, a parent and child, or two friends can book together. Booking a manicure and a pedicure in the same visit is just the two prices added up.
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Tip repair Change polish Change clear gel & polish Silver line Nail art Hologram / chrome Glitter ombré Color ombré Pixie/sugar w/ rhinestone Pixie/sugar Long/almond/coffin/stiletto shape
Combine with a manicure
Soak off gel + manicure Soak off builder gel + manicure French or color tip, any soak-off
Massage add-ons, any service
Essential oil, 5 / 10 / 15 min Spray Pain Away, 5 / 10 / 15 min Baobab body butter, 4–15 min
Kids' services are for ages 10 and under. A cut, color and flower add-on is available for hand or toe. Ask at check-in.

See current pricing when you book on GlossGenius. Walk-ins are welcome, appointments preferred. Manicures come in regular polish, gel, or builder gel. Pedicures come in regular or gel.

✦ Interactive tools

Not sure where to start?

Answer five questions and we'll point you at a color, a shape, and a finish. Bring the answer in, or book straight from it.

Short square French manicure at Tip N’ Toe Nail Salon, San Jose Soft pink ombré with a flower accent nail at our Cambrian Park salon

More than a salon, it's a community

Tip N' Toe started with a simple idea: a nail salon should feel like catching up with your favorite people. A place where the conversation flows as easily as the polish, and where you leave feeling a little more like yourself. We opened at 1795 Hillsdale Ave in 2005, and some of our clients have been with us ever since.

Every appointment gets our full attention. Clean tools sterilized between every guest, single-use files, quality products, and techs who genuinely care about the health of your natural nails as much as the look of your fresh set.

🌿 Clean & safe
Hospital-grade sterilization and single-use files for every guest, every time.
💅 Quality products
Trusted, long-lasting brands that are gentle on your natural nails.
💬 Good conversation
Come for the nails, stay for the chat. We remember your name and your story.
✨ Details matter
From cuticle care to the final top coat, we never rush the little things.

The hands behind the polish

Licensed, experienced, and genuinely happy to see you. Ask for your favorite tech by name, or let us match you 💕

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Amy
Nail technician
AcrylicsManicureGel polish
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Cathy
Nail technician
AcrylicsBuilder gelDip powderManicurePedicureGel polish
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Diane
Nail technician
AcrylicsManicureGel polish
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Jacklynh
Nail technician
AcrylicsBuilder gelDip powder
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Tina
Nail tech · waxing · facials
ManicurePedicureGel polishWaxingFacials
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Lisa
Nail tech · waxing · facials
ManicurePedicureGel polishWaxingFacials
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Judy
Nail technician
Builder gelDip powderManicurePedicureGel polish
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Taylor
Nail tech · waxing
ManicurePedicureGel polishWaxing
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Crystal
Nail technician
Builder gelDip powderManicurePedicureGel polish
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Sue
Nail technician
Builder gelDip powderManicurePedicureGel polish
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Khloe
Nail technician
ManicurePedicureGel polish
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Vicky
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Tammy
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What our clients say

Here's what the neighborhood is saying, on Google and on Nextdoor.

★★★★☆4.3 on Google · 166 reviews
Google Purple cat eye gel manicure at Tip N’ Toe in San Jose, CA
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"I have been going here for over 20 years. My fill and much needed pedicure was perfect, just how I like. They never disappoint."

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Google Classic white French tip on almond nails at our Cambrian Park salon
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"Fabulous salon very clean very friendly wonderful nail technicians. I cannot recommend this place more 10 out of 10."

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Google Pink French tips with hand-painted hearts by our San Jose nail techs
★★★★★

"I love this salon so much! The nail technicians are so nice and I always get compliments on my nails every time I get them done. Definitely worth going to see them."

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Google Galaxy purple flake almond nails at Tip N’ Toe Nail Salon, San Jose
★★★★★

"This is hands down the best salon in the area."

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Google Black French tips with hand-painted blue flowers at Tip N’ Toe
★★★★★

"Tip N’ Toe staff are the BEST! Always cheerful and friendly."

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Google Matte black nails with white geometric line art at Tip N’ Toe
★★★★★

"Clean, bright salon. Taylor was wonderful. Will return for manicures."

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Nextdoor Teal chrome stiletto nails done at Tip N’ Toe Nail Salon, San Jose
★★★★★

"Been going for 8 years. They’re great."

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Nextdoor Black coffin nails with iridescent flakes by Tip N’ Toe San Jose
★★★★★

"For a perfect mani-pedi every time, Tip N’ Toe Salon is the place to go."

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Frequently asked questions

A few answers about extensions, Builder Gel, and booking.

What nail extension services does Tip N' Toe Salon offer?

We offer a full range of extension services including Extension New (Set), Extension Refill, and Soak Off with new Builder Gel application. Whether you're starting fresh or maintaining your current set, we have an option that fits your needs.

What is the difference between an Extension New Set and an Extension Refill?

An Extension New Set is a full application of nail extensions from scratch, ideal for first-time clients or those who need a completely fresh start. An Extension Refill is a maintenance appointment that fills in the growth at the base of your existing extensions, keeping your nails looking their best between full sets.

What does the Cuticle Care and Builder Gel service include?

This service focuses on tidying and nourishing your cuticles before applying Builder Gel directly to your natural nails, giving you a strong, smooth finish without the need for extensions.

Do you offer a soak-off service if I already have product on my nails?

Yes, we offer a Soak Off and Cuticle Care with Builder Gel service as well as a Soak Off of old Builder Gel followed by a brand-new Builder Gel application, so we can safely remove your existing product and refresh your nails in the same appointment.

How do I book an appointment at Tip N' Toe Salon in San Jose?

Appointments are easiest to book online, or you're welcome to contact us directly to find a time that works for you.

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Teal chrome stiletto nails done at Tip N’ Toe Nail Salon, San Jose
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Black coffin nails with iridescent flakes by Tip N’ Toe San Jose
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Purple cat eye gel manicure at Tip N’ Toe in San Jose, CA
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Short square French manicure at Tip N’ Toe Nail Salon, San Jose
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Pink French tips with hand-painted hearts by our San Jose nail techs
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