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4.5 (73 reviews)
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Nani N.

I called the place with no appointment and they were able to squeeze me in 30 minutes later. I needed a removal and new set, which they kindly said they could do for me. I'm not sure the name of the person who did my nails but it was a guy and he was super informative and friendly when I had questions for him. These are my real nails and I normally get gel x overlay on top of my real nails, but he advised hard gel and it was the best decision! I love the way my nails came out and how strong they feel now, since I have pretty weak nails. The inside was super clean and I honestly lovee how sterile they clean their equipment. They had all the correct machines to ensure no cross contamination was made when doing clients' nails. I guess the only downside is that they don't have a lot of color choices for gel x. But other than that, everything else was amazing! They also offered so many different services, which I would love to come back and do. At the end, my nails came tech offered me a massage and hand massage which was super nice of them. Definitely will come back again for my nails and other services I need!

This was my first time in this nail salon. I was a walk in and when I entered I was helped the minute I walk in, while I waited to get seated i noticed the place was super cute,clean and welcoming, I had questions since it was my first time getting gel X .Kelly along with the young girl in the front desk answered all my questions and were very kind. From start to finish Kelly made sure I was okay (gave me beverage) and even after applying the color she asked if I was absolutely sure about my color choice.For my first time I personally really liked the end result. I will definitely be going back

Alyssa C.

Our experience at AO nail salon was unbelievable! The hospitality and kindness shown to us by the staff was out of this world. The owner was so kind and introduced herself as well as joined in celebrating our girls night! They offered sparkling wine, coconut water and a variety of other options. They had plenty of colors to choose from and different package options. The pedicures were high quality! They ended the service with a brief shoulder massage, which was such a nice touch. My friends and I are so grateful of the care provided and want to highlight what an exceptional salon this is! We will be coming back in the future, thank you!!

Laura C.

Salon was nice and clean with plenty of parking, but I would not drive out of my way from 4S ranch for this ok mani. nothing special. Regular gel mani is $40, but if you want ombre nails you have to pay $50 extra for that ombre design!! say what??? That's craziness. Upside is that it is next to Home Goods If you are willing pay upwards of $150 for a mani, you can get really pretty designs! I was not impressed, so my search for another go to nail salon continues...

Called about 20 minutes before I walked in and they accommodated me with my request for a mani pedi with nail art on my hands. Joy did my pedicure and was very sweet and friendly. Aria took a complicated reference picture and recreated it so well! I'm beyond happy and the place is very bright, clean, and large. Will be coming back whenever i get my nails done again!

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Sarah B.

Highly recommended! Clean manicure and relaxing pedicure. Shout out to Linc and Aria! I'll definitely come back.

This is the service I am used to getting from them

This is my update after my earlier one. They deserve credit following up and standing behind their service and doing their best to resolve the issue

Matcha latte nails
Jessica Y.

I made an appointment online for a fill but decided to also get some nail design done as well. The woman at the front desk was super nice and flexible. The place was very clean and serene. The devices used for the gel manicure use special technology to only target your nails instead of your whole hand. Tiffany was amazing. I showed her an inspo pic of matcha latte nails and because the pic was a little grainy, she freestyle painted each white line of marbling. 10/10 worth the price!

Vida K.

Updating my review, owner reached out and made things right. The experience was night and day from my last experience. Helen was my nail tech and did a wonderful job with a gel Mani. Everything was very clean and staff was very friendly (offered water and was very friendly). Great friendly service and staff.

Black lace nail design
Elizabeth H.

I've been going here for the past several months as I needed to find a nail place open in the evenings (so many places close by 6pm). Every design I've asked for they do a fantastic job! Very happy that I found this nail salon!

Silver cateye with a blue/purple color shifting cateye gel coat on top -- GelX, almond shape
Sydni Z.

This review is well over due. Tiffany is AMAZING, I had never done a GelX set before (10 years as an acrylic girlie) and she explained the process perfectly. And her attention to detail is PHENOMINAL. Every set I have had done by her so far has just exceeded my expectations. I applaud anyone who handles a pedicure and Angela was just as amazing, again, great attention to detail and so sweet. The aesthetic inside is clean and comforting and all around a happy and enjoyable environment.

I'm obsessed with my nails! The rose design is stunning and perfectly matches the vibe I wanted. Great attention to detail and excellent service.

Gel extensions, neutral pink with hand-painted floral ring fingers, design by Linc at AO nails & lashes
Michele M.

First time visiting the AO Nails & Lashes, since Aloha nails sold their business. The salon has been remodeled with top of the the line furniture, fixtures and services. It is gorgeous and has a luxurious feel to it. Linc was my nail technician and was very professional, polite and patient with me! He transformed my short un-pretty nails into a beautiful set of gel extensions. I appreciate his attention to detail and was very careful and methodical to make sure I was happy with the everything, through the gels to the pedicure. I already booked my next appointment with Linc for next month! Very happy today with the service at the new salon, everyone on the staff is warm and friendly, too. I highly recommend making an appointment to get beautified!

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Great service. My mani/pedi was very relaxing! My mom fell asleep during her service. I will definitely return.

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I paid for gel x nails on my hands, and ask for customized styling. They accommodated me with…read morecreated freedom. I wanted them to mix 2 of their chrome powders and layer it on top of black to give a vintage bronze look. The lady doing my nails was super nice. She did everything I asked. However, the person who did my toes cut me twice on my left foot. And for some reason, she kept going back to that foot when I did the highest options for pedicure treatment. So on my left foot, the toe on the left side directly next to my big toe, had a cut and was irritated. I'm not going to lie. It's still healing and it's already been a week. My nails look really pretty but I think that lady was new and I also think I was overcharged because I paid $190. Normally I don't like to talk about other people's experiences, but they did my friends nails very odd, she was unhappy and told them so they just told her she could change it or take them off so she asked to take it off. She had to pay for her nails and also pay to take them off. For some reason they gave her a $20 off coupon for next time but that doesn't make sense if someone didn't have a good experience the first time why would they have to trust you a second time? So I'm not really sure what happened there with the communication. I have no malice towards anyone. I'm still really impressed with the person who did my nails, but the quality of their product is not good because my nails Art is chipping away since the second day I was there to get them done. Worth it? No unless you have an event and only need your nails to look good for the first day.

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