Best hidden gem in Laguna Beach. Time to get your holiday on Go see Holly, you won't be disappointed. read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Best hidden gem in Laguna Beach! Time to get your holiday on Go see Holly, you won't be disappointed. - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Small but mighty! Don't let the size of the salon fool you, this was the best pedicure I have had in my life. She took extra time making sure my acrylics where perfect to. If I wasn't on vacation this would be my new salon. My nails have never looked so good! read more

Things you should know: -there's metered parking -it's up the stairs (there is an escalator) -there's only 2 spa pedicure massage chairs -the manager was polite and friendly -nail techs were extremely detailed -massage was good -whole process was under 1 hour -spa pedicure was $25 (before tip) -there was a special (?) for mani and pedi at $35 -paint selection seemed good (colors seemed fresh and new) Only took a star away for how beat up the massage chairs looked (seat material was peeling). read more

Alfa Nails Salon - This place was a little hard to find so I included a picture (it's up the stairs). - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Saw Holly at the salon in March before it closed due to the virus. I'm picky and I like my nails colorful. Ombré. With a clear cuticle so it can grow out naturally. She was awesome. She did the ombré freehand and made it very pretty yet dramatic. She did it quickly and did a great job. I highly recommend Holly! read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Beautiful ombré nails! By Holly - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Best manicure I've ever had in my adult life. Call ahead before you walk in just to make sure they can fit you in. There are only 4 spa chairs in the small room, so it's best to know if you will have to wait or not. Holly was my technician, and she was so friendly, kind, and accommodating. She paid attention to detail while trimming my unruly cuticles (ew) and applied the paint perfectly without getting any on my skin. She also suggested an ombre nail color, something I've never done before, and I thought it was going to cost more than the regular gel. I went with it because, hey, why not. Much to my happiness, it was the same price! My gel manicure ($30) lasted a full 2 weeks, then my right pointer finger began to lift at the bottom. It's been almost 3 weeks since my manicure, and the right pointer finger is still the only nail to have lifted. If you're looking for beautiful ambiance, detailed technicians, and good pricing, Alfa is the place. TIP: They validate parking in the garage of the building they are located in. read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Matte turquoise color. I love it! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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LOVE coming here! Holly is the best with my acrylics! Never have had someone who is so detailed and gives me EXACTLY what I want. Also located at such a gorgeous spot, right by Gina's pizza in Laguna, overlooking the ocean! If you want good service and a good atmosphere, come to Alfa. And the prices are unbeatable! read more

My wife and I are back again, and it seems like Holly just keeps getting better and better at running her business. She remembers us every time we come back. The place is impeccably clean, the staff is fantastic, and Holly is such a delightful person. This year we came on lunar new year and she had food for the customers to celebrate. She even set off a few little fire crackers! The view is still beautiful and the team of technicians is great. Be careful if you come, you will definitely be back! read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Great view of the ocean from your massaging pedicure chair. Awesome! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Love this place. Grew up in Laguna, and these ladies are the only ones I trust with my Gel polish. Time after time they worked with my schedule, my nail preferences, and went the extra mile to accommodate any design or trend I wanted done. Made many holidays extra special and I brought all my friends here. Owner is super nice and helpful. I moved recently but hope they are all doing well! read more

First and foremost, the only reason I'm giving them 2 stars is because the actual woman who did my nails was kind and patient. The main woman in the shop is quite the opposite. I went in for a gel manicure. I asked for a certain nail style after showing them a photo off of Pinterest and the main woman said "sorry. We don't have those colours." It was odd in that the colours are very basic, light colours. But I didn't fight it. I asked to see the colour rings to pick new colours then. But would go with the same design. I. Found. All. The. Colours. Then I asked if they had glitter gel polish. I was told, no they didn't. So I ask to see a different ring and low and behold, glitter gel polish. I was about to get the top coat when I asked for loose glitter to be pressed onto my plain coloured nail. And I was told, they didn't have loose glitter. When I asked the woman doing my nails, she went to the main girl and she visibly scoffed, rolled her eyes, and went and got the loose glitter and put it on my nails. So not only was my appointment a fight literally every step of the way. I got my nails done on Friday (08/03) and by the next evening (08/04) a lot of it had peeled off. Now it's Tuesday morning (08/07), all of my nails have broken down to nubs and are extremely brittle, and my gel has peeled and chipped off. Avoid this place if you want anything more than simple polish done. Do not do gels here or have anything fun you want to do. read more

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Very nice gals there. They did a great job mani ( full set gel) & pedi Reasonable prices! read more

Great service, awesome mani/pedi for hubby and myself! Small, owner operated, but hundred says was BEST mani he's ever had! Attention to details and calm and amazing service! Thanks! We'll be back! read more

You are amazing Holly! Great location. Worth every penny! I love my nails :) Thanks again!! read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This is one of the best mani/pedis I've EVER HAD!! So sweet and attentive, amazing attention to detail, great prices and an ocean view!!! I highly recommend making an appt as they have 5 chairs. I only wish I lived in so cal so I could be a regular!! read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I was just in town for business and after reading other reviews I decided on this place:) Absolutely wonderful! I wish I could take them back to the valley with me! read more

I cant describe how much I love this place. A regular non gel manicure lasts me two weeks! The service is great, the ocean view is awesome and Holly and her girls are simply the best. read more

Stayed in Laguna for the night for a birthday party and needed a pedi. Called a few salons close to our hotel - Alfa was the only one that could get me in and out in an hour. The ladies were friendly and quick, but very attentive. I was able to get a quick and great pedicure at a very reasonable price! Without all the bells and whistles, I only paid $25! If you're in Laguna and need a pedi - be sure to stop here! They are a little spot so be sure to call ahead. read more

I had one of my best manicure experiences! The ladies were very nice, attentive and did a GREAT job! The salon is small (but who cares if they make you relaxed and do an excellent job...) they accept walk-ins. There's a parking garage, free for the customers. Affordable prices for amazing services, I will definitely come back. Thank you! read more

Just arrived in Newport Beach for vacation and wanted a pedicure. Found this little spot and had the most amazing experience with Holly! Seriously the best pedi I've ever had. Love love this place. read more

I was really in a bind schedule-wise and Holly came to my rescue. I usually do my own pedi's at home because it's cheaper, but this was a special occasion so I wanted a professional pedi. I normally schedule stuff in advance, too, but I forgot to schedule this app't and was fortunately enough to be able to walk in. Very nice facility! Small, but very clean and they open the instrument pack in front of you so you know the instruments will be clean. Nice work for a very reasonable price, which is harder and harder to come by in Laguna. I would highly recommend, but try to call in advance; it's a small salon so you could be in for a wait if you walk in. It's has a warm and unpretentious vibe, which I appreciate in this land of designer gyms, $20.00 juices and endless yoga studios. read more

Called and they got me right in for a gel mani and pedi on a Saturday afternoon. Very quaint spot on the 3rd floor directly across from San Shi Go in Laguna with ocean views. It's tiny, with only 2 spa chairs so I think it was luck they got me in 5 mins from my initial call--I was down the street leaving a client meeting and turned to yelp for recommendation, they were the top rated salon and absolutely deserve their 5 star rating. Super nice ladies, peaceful vibes, no frills nail salon. Moderately priced, validate parking. I'd definitely go back. read more

I highly recommend this nail salon. Specially Hollie. She is very talented and also has a very gentle touch. She did the cleanest manicure i have ever done. Also what I liked about her is that she truly cared about my nails health and not filing it too much. I learned that all these time my other nail salon was doing my gel nail polish wrong by filing my nail too thin. Also Hollie put some cotton gloves on my hands to protect them from UV light. No other nail salon has ever done that for me. They also have shellac. I am overall very pleased with my nails and also quality of the work. I do recommend it to all my friends who live in Laguna. read more

Update: me and my aunt came and it was, once again, up to our high expectations. Everything was perfect. Thank you again. read more

Alfa Nails Salon - My nails on my second visit. - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Holly is by far THE BEST acrylic nail technician I've found in 25 years. I'm a guitarist, so my nails are tools, not for looks. Hence, they have to be perfect and last. I've never found anyone as consistently as conscientious and attentive to detail as Holly. Great pedicures too. No one talking behind your back. Always watching what they're doing, not just pumicing by rote and missing your callouses, but hitting your tender instep instead. I can't say enough great things about Holly and her crew at Alfa! Plus they're nice, no attitudes, and reasonable. read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Holly - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I love this nail salon. Best massages and service! It's hard to find nail places that pay this much attention anymore. Highly recommend it.

I am absolutely stunned on how my nails turned out. Holly got the shape and design exactly how I wanted. although the acrylic process was lengthy, it was definitely worth it because they look gorgeous! bonus- a full set with a nail design was only $30! read more

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Came in for a pedicure. Local Laguna friend recommended this place. It's tucked away UPSTAIRS in a little center where Gina's pizza and the Oak restaurants are. There's a peek a boo ocean view. "Cindy" was my nail tech. Great leg and foot massage! read more

Alpha Nails is a very cute small nail salon. The owner Holly is super sweet. She does an excellent job on all her work. I gave them a 4 because the amount of time it takes for them to do a mani and Pedi ( or gel fill) takes over and hour and a half. Way way too much time than I have to give to get my nails done. The space is super small and its hard to get too many people in there. Just having 4 clients in there takes up so much room, that you can hardly walk around or the nail stylist can get around to do your nails comfortably. I would have loved to have given a 5. But due to these to flaws, Length of time to complete a simple nail fill and the lack of room in the salon, i had to give it a 3. read more

My family has been going here for years and WE LOVE THE NEW OWNER. She was an expert and her work is beautiful. It's definitely a smooth transition. Relaxed environment and beautiful view. Give it a try and be satisfied. read more

Finally a nail salon for me on Laguna Beach. Holly is wonderful. She truly cares about the health of your nails, she's genuine real patient and very passionate about what she does. Seriously the best nail technician I have had in many many years. Small quaint nail salon. I felt very comfortable and absolutely will be going to Holly from now on! read more

Best nail salon in Laguna. Hidden away on the top floor... perfectly clean, relaxing, and best of all they treat your nails and cuticles with respect. Your hands and feet look healthy and picture perfect... and last two weeks! read more

Lucky find here in Laguna. Lovely and kind women. Customer service oriented. My regular polish pedicure lasted 3 weeks - I'm a trail runner - that's insane! Bonus: partial ocean view from the massage chairs during your pedicure. Extra bonus: best foot massage I've ever had with a pedicure read more

This place is awesone! The staff is very helpful and kind and man that massage chair gave me life! Very professional and very good pricing...and the lady that did my pedicure was very creative with my design...when im in Laguna again i will definitely come back! PS the foot massage during the pedicure... amazing! Lol read more

This is a secret little gem of a salon off the beaten path utilized by locals. Excellent service with a wonderful sliver of beach view to look at from your pedicure chair. Massage felt amazing after wearing heels all last week. Cost was more than reasonable with a lot of attention to detail. My husband and I both will definitely come back here on our next vacation! read more

They deserve zero Stars. I walked in because the sign says walk-ins welcome and the two women (workers) were in the middle of giving a massage to this lady. The worker speaking to me proceeded to tell me that taking off my acrylics will take too long and she's basically insinuating that I need to leave. This place deserves 0 business. read more

Love this place...first and foremost...CLEAN! No backwashed water - all invividual covers over everything. Beautiful work and nice service but 3.5 hours for mani pedi?! $85 for full set pink and white and gel toes with design...no old polish removal. Will be back when I have NOTHING else to do. Massage was fair...nothing special...love the artistry in the design. read more

Alfa Nails Salon - Acrylic pink and white with summer pedi! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I have been in the area for about two months I have visited two separate nail salons. Alfa not only has the gorgeous rooftop view of the ocean but has great staff. Holly and Annie took great care of me. Holly, paid great attention to the health of the natural nail while doing a pink and white fill. Annie gave a great pedi. They did not rush through their services. No up selling took place. In fact I left forgetting to get my nail art. Nice and clean salon. Only part i felt could be tad better was maybe a drink offered while getting your services. However, nothing negative about that just used to the "norm." If you're looking for a nice relaxing salon with great staff, and a beautiful view y'all go try Alfa Nail Salon. It's also a great way to support a family owned business! read more

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This is the only place I go to get my nails done in Laguna. It is small and welcoming, plus you can see the ocean! Holly is the owner and is wonderful, she will never forget you and will make you a priority if you keep coming back. Make an appointment.. they take walk-ins but they are smaller, so it is bast to reserve your spot so that you do not have to wait. read more

New to the area I found Alfa Nail Salon on yelp and stopped by. It is a small salon so I had to come back in an hour as I did not have an appoint but I received Excellent service and a perfect gel manicure and pedicure. Holly is lovely. I read more

Holly and the team are the best. Private. Not too many people and my most favorite place. I will never go anywhere else. They treat you like royalty and show you an at home experience in a salon. I've never met nail artists or a more professional, humble team like this one. Can't wait to go to my next appointment read more

Best nail salon in California. I get them done in LA, and their attention to detail is second to none. Highly recommend if you are in the Laguna area read more