Mission District · San Francisco
Nail care that takes its time, in a city that rarely does.
Fog & Foil is a five-chair studio on Valencia Street. We specialize in hand-painted nail art, gel and dip manicures, and pedicures — done at an unhurried pace, for guests of every age.
Why guests keep coming back
Gentle, unhurried scheduling
We book fewer guests per day on purpose. Appointments have room to breathe, so nobody is hurried out of the chair and questions are always welcome.
Hospital-grade sterilization
Metal tools are autoclaved between every guest and opened in front of you. Files and buffers are single-use, and pedicure basins are disinfected after each service.
Comfortable for all ages
Wide aisles, step stools, cushioned arm rests, and reading glasses at the front desk. Our staff will patiently repeat any instruction as many times as you like.
A few of our favorites
Classic Manicure
A calm 45 minutes, start to finish
$35
Gel Manicure
Our most requested service
$50
Spa Pedicure
Scrub, mask, and a long massage
$65
Hand-Painted Nail Art
Florals, foil, fine line work
from $5 / nail
Meet the technicians
Mai Nguyen
Owner & Master Nail Artist
15 years of experience
Priya Sharma
Senior Nail Technician
9 years of experience
Jordan Kim
Nail Technician & Educator
7 years of experience
What our guests say
“I am 78 and I have never once felt rushed here. Sofia explains everything twice without me having to ask, and my pedicure lasted a full month.”
“Mai matched my nails to a scarf I brought in from my mother. The florals are hand-painted and people stop me on the street about them.”
“Clean, quiet, and no upselling. They open the autoclaved tools in front of you. This is the only salon my whole family goes to now.”
Visit the studio
Two blocks from the 16th St Mission BART station, with metered parking on Valencia and a garage on Hoff Street. The entrance is step-free.
412 Valencia Street
Between 15th & 16th Street, Mission District