I realized one late afternoon that I needed to clean up for an important meeting the next day. Scrolling through Yelp, not many nail salons were open until 7pm, but one with good ratings stood out. I called and they said they could see me in 20 minutes. Long story short, Chic Studio did an amazing job. I hadn't had services done for at least two months, so my cuticles and nails were in bad shape. The studio was clean and quiet, with a parking lot in the back. The nail techs were professional, reassuring and calm. I was completely satisfied with my mani/pedi in every way. I brought my own colors. After five days the polish looks just as it did when they finished applying it! Run, don't walk, to Chic Studios. They deserve our business, and I will definitely be b read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Great job of meticulously trimmed cuticles after five days. - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

So thankful for Brenda !!! She's amazing and the only nail artist I'll go to. Extremely meticulous, creative and works with you to create the design you love read more

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Came after work for simple mani/pedi. Terrible job all around. Trim was awful, and she cut my cuticle badly. Paint on toes was horribly done, and she just gave up when asked to correct it. Waste of money, avoid this place. read more

love so much 100% coming back. price wasn't even bad for gel x i only payed 85 usually i'd pay 100 at other salons. read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

im so glad i found them.im extremely picky with my nails but brenda is so attentive to detail. Love it so much! they treat everyone so well too. this is now my go to salon. read more

You will feel like a queen coming here. They give you their time and are friendly and helpful. Not like other places trying to rush you out. I went with a friend and Bee and Brenda did such a great job on our nails for an awesome price. Worth every penny! read more

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Brenda was super nice and accommodating. I could tell she had a lot of experience. I will definitely be back!

Very good at specialty designs! Brenda is a sweet person and a real nail artist. She doesn't try to upsell you on other services. But know that they prefer cash only. I am very particular with my nails and she's great. read more

I almost didn't want to post this because the service was so great it feels like a hidden gem, but Brenda was too good not to! Absolutely over the moon with the quality, the thoughtfulness of the design, and certainly the affordability. Not perfection - a couple of the lines of dots went slightly crooked but beautifully, beautifully finished! 100% just found my new spot. read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Gel nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Reasonable prices. They don't rush and actually care about their work. I've taken my 3 yr old daughter with me sometimes and they are also gentle and kind and do good work with her. This has been my nail spot for years now. read more

Let me start by saying I am the pickiest person ever and impossible to satisfy when it comes to nails. That being said, this is one of the best nail salon's I have ever been to. Brenda was kind enough to let me make an appointment after hours. I also didn't realize you can't tip with card (so I didn't have cash on me) but she allowed me to tip with my card anyways. So the customer service was amazing. I have had my gel nails for 3 weeks and they still look incredible. No chipping, no hair getting stuck under my nails, didn't go outside of my nails. It was such a good and clean job. You can tell Brenda took her time. This is def my new fav spot. read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - 3 weeks later and looking amazing! - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Best nail shop hands down. Been here 3 times in the past month and a half and I'm loving it so far. I've had gel done before and wasn't a big fan because within 2 days they cracked and came apart. I didn't believe gel would stay on my nails until I tried this place! Hanna and Kim are the best. You can't go wrong with any other person because they are all good at what they do. Hanna is great with designs. I've only had my nails done by her once. she pays attention to detail and you can tell she's a perfectionist. Kim has done my manicure and pedicure I HIGHLY recommend her. The shop is a little hard to find at first and there is limited parking at the back. It is best to go in the morning to avoid finding parking and waiting to get your nails done. They make my nails look reeeeeal good. I love them!! read more

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Extremely disappointing! After being a loyal customer and even writing great reviews on here I was turned away because the lady made a mistake on the time. I called on Wednesday to make an appointment for Friday at 2:30pm. I got there right on time and she tried to argue with me that I told her 2pm. Which I would not say because I don't get off work until 2:30pm! So because of her double booking she turned me away. I'm going out of the country and was scheduled for a full set and pedicure. read more

FOUND MY NEW SALON I never write reviews but this place deserves one! Called in the morning to book a same-day appointment. Brought a picture and received the exact nails I wanted. Took 1 hour. Brenda was very meticulous and made sure I liked my nails throughout the whole process. Payed 50$ Definitely my new go-to salon! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Ombré full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I was very happy with my pedicure. I have no complaints about the service provided. It is misleading that there are pictures on yelp of toes with pictures on them. I asked for a palm tree drawn on my big toe like I saw on one of the pics on yelp and the women working there were not able to draw it. It doesn't change the fact that I'm happy with the service provided but they shouldn't have those pictures on there if they are not able to do them. I will return and would recommend for a nice pedicure at very reasonable price. read more

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LOVE this nail salon; great prices and great quality service! I don't know why I haven't been coming to this place, gem!

Best nail shop in town. professional and friendly service. i took my girlfriend here for manicure and she liked it. definitely come back. read more

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Based off the stellar reviews by my fellow Yelpers, I ventured into this little salon. All I needed was a polish change... I thought that would be easy enough. I mean, after all it IS a nail salon... Perhaps I was expecting too much. They did have a decent selection of polishes. Sadly, that was the highlight of my experience. I entered into an empty salon. I stood there momentarily and waited for the only other young lady (employee) in the salon to acknowledge me. She seemed aloof yet extremely curt once informed all I needed was a polish change. Nothing fancy. Don't try to sell me any add-ons. I JUST want my polish changed. Another young lady appears and stands beside the booth. I'm no manicure virgin. I know she wants me to sit there but it would be nice if she said "Please have a seat. You may sit here. Choose wherever you'd like to sit. Sit your @$$ down..." Something... ANYTHING... That would be a no... She began to remove my red polish... There's residue EVERYWHERE. On my fingers, under my nails, still on my nails... I'm thinking okay, maybe she's going to circle back and clean them up... ummmm no... she proceeds to slap on the base coat before I can even get, "could you please remove all of the polish." Base coat done... first coat done... "Would you like two coats of polish?"... (DUMFOUNDED STARE..) DUH!!! Second coat done... no top coat. I had to ask if they charged by the coat and extra for a top coat... At this point I'm annoyed and ready to go. If only I had 600 pennies on my purse. I would have given them 599! Service - F Polish Selection - B I won't be patronizing this business again. read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Red polish is still on my nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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This place is awesome! Been coming here for months now and Brenda always gets my crazy gel nail art just right at an AMAZING prize. I show her a Pinterest pic and she takes on the challenge. Pedis are also well done. Their work lasts as well! Would give 15 stars if I could! read more

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I came here to get my wedding nails done based on the reviews from yelp! I had called and made an appointment with Hanna because everyone was raving about her work! First, THE MAP LOCATION ON YELP IS INCORRECT! its further north on Aviation towards Manhattan beach Blvd. On the west side of the street. I got lost based on Yelp's map! When I arrived, I was told that my appt was not booked with Hanna!!! :( Whhat?! These are my wedding nails we are talking about!! The ladies there promised me that another lady would do just as good of a job.... Long story short, actual mani/pedi was good but the artwork this other lady did was not!! Luckily, Hanna was able to come over and do the artwork for this lady. Otherwise I would have been bridezilla about it!! So long story short, they did a good job, and Hanna was awesome, but their communication was not! Hanna also waxed my eye brows. She did a good job! I would probably come back, but will make SURE I get to Hanna! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Hannas work. Ombré French. - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

And the search for a salon continues. I thought I'd try this place, because it's near my house. I went in for a builder gel fill. Upon arrival i wasn't greeted, i just took a seat. The girl right after me was greeted and asked what service she wanted. After waiting about 10 minutes someone asked me what i needed and to pick a color. I told the tech that I use a combination of the light pink in the clear gel. I believe she was hesitant, because she kept trying to force the hot pink gel on me. I informed her that I use a combination so that the base would look natural. She proceeded to pile on tons of pink gel, trying to convince me that it looked good. I'm sure she could see the disgust on my face. Thick pink gel and horrible filing....Why do i have to say they aren't the same shape, these are lop sided, can i get these thin out like the others? Some nails are pinker than others....Then the speaking in a foreign language. Day 2 the gel has chipped off. Im beyond pissed. They are the worse. Maybe they are good at regular services like acrylic or gel polish but gel builder is a no go and a waste of my money. Long story short. I won't be returning read more

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This is by far the best nail salon I have ever been to. The nail techs really care about what they are doing and make sure you are satisfied with the result. They are also the sweetest people. And the prices are reasonable and fair. I showed them a picture of what I wanted and they executed it with perfection. This is will now be my go to place to get my nails done!! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I typically don't go out to salons to get my nails done cause they are so overpriced sometimes, but I thought it would be nice to get pampered once in awhile! I decided to do some research for a good reasonably priced salon. Since Chic Studios was receiving such positive comments here, I gave them a call to ask how much a mani pedi would be-$25! In a beach city?! The price was just up my alley so I decided to go ahead and give this place a try. Walking into the salon, I was very content with finding how clean and professional the salon looked. The workers were very friendly and attentive to my nails/toenail needs. Let me tell you...my nails are not in the best condition since I fail to care for them very well but the manicurist did such a wonderful job nevertheless. She even offered to do a free flower design since they having some promotion going on. Overall, I am very pleased with my mani-pedi especially with the price I paid. They also do eyebrow threading, waxing, facials, etc so I am definitely coming back to try those services as well! Highly recommend! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - I loveee my toes! Thanks Hanna! :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Very sweet gal did my toe nails. She was thorough and did a lovely job. I will definitely be going back! Set up for COVID.

First, I never go anywhere but my tried and true Kay on the east coast in NJ. Over a decade later, I can honestly say I have found a way to get to get to her. But a last minute business trip had me freaking out trying to find someone to do my nails in California. Thank god for yelp! I'm staying in Manhattan Beach for a few days. So I arrived into LAX around 7 today. NAils were a mess. So I'm desperate. Had to drop my bags to the place I'm staying at. And find a salon ASAP. Here comes Yelp! I searched. Found Chic Nails. Called the salon. Find out that they close at 7:30 today. I was like " ok. Forget it. No way I can make it. I need gel manicure. Design. And pedi." She said "when can you get here?" I said "15-20 min." And she said. "Ok, come." Well, I get there at 7:30. And she had to figure out what was on my nails, since I use Young UV gel in NYC. Because, they don't do that type of nails, here. So 2 hours and 20 minutes later, she matched what my east coast nail technician did, even though not many people use the paint on builder gel in Cali much. Plus, I have cute bling bows. And she had a perfect gunmetal grey color. She was so nice. Everyone was who serviced me and a girlfriend of mine (who I sprung on them when I arrived). And they went way beyond expected for a new customer. I can't say thank you enough!!! read more

Not impressed... Why is it so difficult to find a legit nail salon in the South Bay?! I yelped Chic Studio to see if I could schedule a mani and pedi right after work. I called a couple hours ahead and they were really nice and said they would be free... Perfect!..until I walked in. I've been to every type of nail salon.. Hole in the walls, chain nail salons, spa nail salons and nail salons in multiple countries and states... I probably should work for the state cosmetology board.. But I digress... If you don't know what autoclave is and your nail hygiene is important, google it. Needless to say, Chic Studio clearly doesn't have one. I'm pretty sure they took the tools they used on me to the next station when someone came in after they were done with me...gross. Their color selection is pathetic.. so many of the bottles on display were clearly old and really shouldn't be a choice. Thankfully, I brought my own. They used a super poor quality base and top coat, which has left bubbles on every single one of my mani nails... I'm not sure if that's because of the poor quality or poor application. The few pros.. They have private parking behind the building and they take credit cards. Yup, those are the only pros.. Don't go here if you want a clean, legit mani. Go somewhere else.. Feel free to ask me where I usually go for awesome nails, awesome nail art, awesome designs and color selections, etc! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Standard manicure(no gel, no acrylics) Bubbles on every single nail... - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I walked into this Nail salon because of all the great reviews I read from my fellow yelpers! I was absolutely happy and thrilled with the greeting, speed of service, and professionalism that I experienced and witnessed while there. Two girls helped me decided against a full set and instead a gel color because my nails were in fantastic shape and strength. I was shocked that they didn't try to up sell me (considering the full set is more expensive) but rather aid me in making the right choice for my nails. Jaim, the girl who worked on my nails was FANTASTIC! She took her time, asked my preferences, made sure each nail was done correctly and evenly. She spent a lot of time making sure the color was perfect. Not just a two coat and be on your way deal. She also spent time making sure my cuticles were cut and perfect, which really is such an awesome thing for me since my cuticles grow fast. I will be going back and I recommended this nail salon to anyone who is looking for great quality nails at reasonable prices. Make sure to go to the salon when you have time, so you can get the best service possible! ((: read more

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Got Ombre' gel nails both manicre and pedicure from Hannah today. When I get in the place she take me to sit right away, never have to wait. Hannah always does a wonderful job also she is nice and friendly. Everytime I come here always come out with a beautiful nail and a happy face, big smile. I love my nails. Thank you, Hannah. read more

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Great work and relaxing environment. Plus they are reasonably priced. Great to see I've found a new nail salon to frequent after my recent move. 5 stars well earned. (plus they are friendly!!!) read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Been coming here for the past two years; I love it. I Always leave happy with my nails including pedicure. Bich, (pronounced 'bee') she's the one to get your pedicure done by !!! Super recommend! For now, appt required so call before showing up ! read more

Great place to get your nails done. Wide range of colors for gel manicures. I've gone to a lot of places and the gel would just crack within a week. Here they actually use some good quality stuff. The price is decent. Atmosphere is usually pretty quiet. I prefer that. I usually go in the later afternoons and never have to wait to be seen. I always call before going just in case. Check them out! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Simple grey gel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I never review nail salons, but I had a great experience here! First time coming here, swung in on my lunch and they were able to take me right away! Brenda did an amazing job, paying so much attention to detail and not rushing through. Each nail is even and perfect and she picked the right color when I told her what I wanted. Just a basic sheer nude color. ALSO VERY REASONABLY PRICED, compared to most salons in my area. Definitely coming back. read more

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Very awesome family owned shop! Hanna is so sweet. I always call the shop and she says "Hi Danica" (she knows it's me when I call her now) and I say, "can you see me right now?" (I conveniently live 3 mins away) and she says "yeah come now!" ...15 minutes before close! I trust her with my nails so much that I let her do whatever she wants and I always love it. Get compliments from men and women alike. $28 for a fill and designs--awesome! Her mom always gives me a hug and her adorable daughter will sit in my lap while my nails are drying. My acrylics last almost 3 weeks and are never yucky and thick--they looks amazing and natural, and they FEEL natural. I've recommended Hanna and chic to so many friends and family and they all love it here too. Love it and you Hanna! Cindy is also really great at acrylics! read more

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I was looking for a new nail salon & found this place. The place is very sanitary. They take extra precautions like using plastic covers for their foot soak tub & the nail instruments/tools are being sterilized prior to use ( I saw the manicurist switched sets in between customers). That really put me at ease the whole time. They did a good job on my nail design & their pricing is very reasonable. I will definitely comeback & will try their other services next time( eyelash extension & eyebrow waxing ). read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Cute and clean shop. Ladies are very nice! Got a gel mani by Lyn and she was great. Used all brand new files and buffer. Wished I was local to go back. read more

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Brenda is the best!! My fave nail shop ever! My Halloween inspired nails! My pedicure is always great as well! I love this place! read more

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It was my first time getting a gel pedicure, and Cindy did a very good job! The wait was fast. Only one thing: next time I will ask her to leave the callous remover gel on longer, I feel that my heels are still a bit rough from the summer heat. Overall the gel polish turned out great! For a gel pedi with callous remover the total was $33.00 not including my tip. Parking is not a problem, there is 2 hour street parking and also parking around the back. The shop was not difficult to find. I will definitely be coming back to get a gel mani soon. Thank you! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - #12 Gelish Barbie pink. Thanks Cindy! - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I really liked this place, the ladies who work there were very nice and attentive. I got a gel mani ($25) and a spa pedi ($18), very reasonably priced! Parking is easy enough, plenty of space on the street and some space in the back. There's nice elevator music going on, and lots of reading material. The best part is that they don't talk loud and (presumably) about you in a foreign language, which has always been my pet peeve at other salons. Try this place, I will definitely be back soon! read more

Chic Studio Nails & Spa - Prices as of 5/21/14 - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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*Eye brow threading *Underarm wax *Full set (acrylic) *Pedicure ......$63.00 Hannah did a fabulous job, she was my technician for everything.. Except the pedicure. I loved the calming music they played, tons of design choices, super clean and cozy. It is tiny, but it gives it a "personal" feel to it and everyone is so nice and patient with you. I didn't like the original color I chose, after the top coat was put on and dried, Hannah could totally see that and changed it with no problems or charging me extra. read more

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I actually really love this place. It's on Aviation & Manhattan Beach Blvd, literally right when you turn left, parking available in front of the salon & also in the back! So far I've only gotten Acrylics here and each time has been great. Hannah & a man (her husband I believe) take the time to really make sure that every single detail is correct. Nails are always evenly shaped, and they make sure it isn't super thick. They are great at following instructions. All of the staff is actually very friendly, can't complain at all. The ONLY reason why I'm giving them 4 stars is because sometimes their gel polish chips? I've noticed that sometimes the base coat is not applied, I have no clue if that affects whether or not the gel will stay, my two friends that have gotten their gel mani's here had chipped nails in less than 2 weeks. I'm not sure who did their nails at the time but I know as far as my experience goes, my nails have always looked great! I usually get a full-set with gel polish and the total comes out to $32 (I think!) and for fills with gel polish it totals up to $28! Bring cash if possible because they charge an extra $1 for credit/debit card transactions :) read more

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