This place was very upscale and very nice. We were greeted by a very friendly receptionist who got us taken care of. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon with no appointment and they had room for us. Between two of us we got one pedicure, one set of acrylics, and one gelx fill. They brought me a complimentary glass of champagne, and our other person got a custom coffee drink (for which there was an upcharge). They offer various teas and coffee drinks and things. I thought the place seemed clean, nice and professional. It was pretty expensive but you get way you pay for. It didn't feel like a Nail Salon, more like a spa. The chairs were nice and they may have had massage action, but the controls were covered up because the ladies were doing our nails there. On the pedicure, I went for the second one which was $53. For that they put oranges in the water and have four different packets of lotions and things they put on your feet. Only feedback is the selecting of your polish color was a little discombobulated. They don't have all of the choices in one spot and they sit you down before you have a chance to pick and so picking color was a bit of a rigamarole. They need a better system for that. Overall, really nice experience and I would go back. Total cost for all of that for us was $214 plus we had to tip everyone. read more

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Fiona is a fine artist! LOVE this place no TVs or loud music. Relaxing ambience, Tiffany is managing and runs the place like a top read more

The whole experience was amazing and felt so luxurious. The place was well-lit, and the vibe was just so peaceful and relaxing. I came as a walk-in and did have to wait a bit, but that's to be expected on a weekend. There's a really nice counter to sit at while you're waiting for service which adds to the luxury feel. Tina helped me out with the deluxe pedicure and she was so attentive with every step. She kept constantly checking in to see if I was comfortable with everything before committing (temp of water, color of polish, etc) which I really appreciated. You are definitely in good hands with Tina! Parking is usually a pain in Pasadena, but they're conveniently located close to the De Lacey parking structure. Would highly recommend parking there if you are planning to go to CLEO Nail Bar. Overall, I would definitely come back! read more

Very, very good. Wait times are a little unpredictable, even with an appointment. Work could be a little more detailed.

This has to be my new favorite nail shop in Pasadena. Right when I walk in I am greeted by the friendly staff and asked what services I wanted. After I sit and waited while they prepared my spa chair and prepare my complimentary matcha. I love my manicure and pedicure service. The pedicure felt so relaxing and I felt so clean afterwards. My manicure was top notch, Katie executed the shape and design flawlessly. I love the ambiance of the shop was warming and inviting. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Pro tip: parking is only $1 the first two hours if you park in the parking structure across the street from the shop called the De Lacey Parking Facility. read more

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Found a great new nail salon! For this month of June they are having a special soft opening where you can get up to 25% off any service. If you leave them a review on google you can get that discount. I got a regular gel pedicure ($50 cash price) today with Leah. She was so gentle and nice. With the discount, I paid $37. *REMEMBER TO BRING CASH. Card price is few dollars more. The salon is recently remodeled so everything is very clean. They also serve you complimentary drinks while getting your nails done! They are located the same street of Tiffany Co (behind) on De Lacey St. Be sure to check them out and get that discount before end of this month! read more

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Glad I randomly found this nail salon as I was walking around Old Town Pasadena! I made an appointment and managed to redeem the soft opening promo for 25% off any service (ends the last day of June). I got a gel mani today with Kelly. She was gentle, meticulous, and professional. They also offer everyone a complimentary drink which is a nice touch. I got a viet iced coffee which was pretty good. The salon recently switched under new ownership so everything is recently renovated and clean. Glad I have a nail salon option that's much closer to my apartment now! read more

My new favorite nail place! I've been here twice already and honestly can't wait for my nails to grow out so I can get a new set! I go to Hailey and her attention to detail is unmatched. I've had really nice retention with GelX too! Can't wait to be back. read more

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I love my Tina! She was sweet, had me laughing and very honest with what colors not to get on my toes. What technician would ever do that? The vibe was great in the nail bar, super pretty location and the pricing is very comparable to what's in Pasadena but the service was A++ read more

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Cleo Nail Bar is truly a gem. The ambiance alone makes you feel relaxed the moment you walk in it's beautiful, calming, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. The women working there are incredibly friendly while still being completely professional, and they made the whole experience feel effortless. Their work was absolutely amazing. Every detail was done with care, and the final result was flawless. I left feeling so happy with my nails and so impressed with the level of service. I highly recommend Cleo Nail Salon. I will absolutely be back the next time I'm in town. read more

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Came in again and my nail artist was very nice & precise. Constantly asking if I liked my nails and was ok with me changing anything I didn't like. Very happy read more

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I truly enjoyed the newly renovated nail salon now called Cleo. The wooden panels with inserted lights make the place look very modern and sleek. They even added a cute mimosa bar. My mom and I got free drinks on our visit. They are offering free drinks for the first week of their soft opening. I got a the tropical passion fruit (no alcohol). The ladies did a great job on my nails. I got a regular pedicure $47 and a gel manicure $65 I had broke one of my nails and the tech added a nail extension for $5 Total I paid $117 I had my nails done by Ashely and Leah. I like that they take their time and don't rush filing my nails. They're detailed and clean here. Definitely my favorite nail salon in Pasadena. read more

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I had a really disappointing experience here, especially when it came to the pricing, customer service, and the quality of the finished service. I originally came in wanting a fill and showed the nail tech a picture of exactly what I wanted. After seeing the picture, she told me $50, so naturally I understood that to be the price for what I had just shown her. They then kept asking me multiple times if I wanted to remove my current nails and get a new set instead. I repeatedly said no because I only wanted a fill. Eventually, I was told that a fill and a new set would be the same price, so I finally agreed to the new set. When it was time to pay, my total was $125 JUST FOR MY HANDS. That's when I found out that the $50 I was originally quoted was apparently ONLY for the design. The hard gel new set itself was another $67, along with additional charges that were never clearly explained to me beforehand. So my question is: if I was specifically told that a fill and a new set were the same price, are you telling me that a fill would have been $67 before even adding the design? If the $50 was only the design fee, that should have been made VERY clear when I showed the picture and asked how much it would cost. After I had already paid, I calmly brought up that I felt she should have been clearer about the pricing from the beginning. Instead of simply acknowledging the misunderstanding or explaining the charges, the worker responded to me very rudely and said, "I can take them off." At that point I had ALREADY PAID $125. I wasn't asking her to take my nails off--I was explaining that I should have been told the full price before the service was done. I found that response extremely dismissive and unprofessional. What made the experience even more frustrating was that after paying $125 for my nails, the finishing work wasn't even clean. The skin and cuticle area around the sides of several of my nails still had little pieces of skin and looked unfinished. For $125, I expect my nails AND the surrounding area to look clean, neat, and professionally finished. I don't have a problem paying more for quality work, detailed designs, or additional services. My problem is being quoted $50 after showing exactly what I wanted, being repeatedly encouraged to get a new set after saying I only wanted a fill, being told the fill and new set were the same price, and then finding out at checkout that my actual total was $125. Then, when I simply pointed out that the pricing should have been communicated more clearly, I was met with a rude response instead of basic customer service. If you're considering coming here, I strongly recommend asking them to tell you your FULL TOTAL, including every additional charge, BEFORE they touch your nails. I definitely would not have agreed to this service had I known beforehand that the $50 I was quoted would turn into $125. read more

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I decided to treat myself to a hard-gel fill on my natural nails because I'm pregnant and wanted to save myself the time and energy of doing them myself. Unfortunately, I left extremely disappointed. After spending an hour and 15 minutes with Hailey, my nails were still unfinished and poorly structured. The initial layer of hard gel was so thin that my nails could still physically bend, defeating the entire purpose of the service. When I asked her to redo them, she initially refused until I demonstrated how easily the nail could flex and break. Even after she added more product, the gel was unevenly placed and created a thick, bubble-like shape with hooked tips that look like bird claws. I repeatedly explained what needed to be corrected and asked her to file down the bulky areas, but she still could not get the shape or structure right. The attached photos show how my nails looked after her attempts to fix them. The appointment was moving so slowly and the results were becoming increasingly worse that I eventually had to leave to return to work before she even applied color. Despite receiving an unfinished service that I was clearly unhappy with, I was still charged full price. I had also read other reviews describing clients feeling excluded or discriminated against here. I was the only non-Asian client in the salon, and the overall atmosphere left me feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. I cannot speak to anyone's intentions, but that was genuinely how the experience felt to me. I would not return. read more

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These girls are amazing and soooo friendly!! The service is phenomenal! Tiffany is an amazing manager, Hailey was my nail tech and did an OUTSTANDING job!! Hailey is the sweetest person ever and is so talented. Part of the nail fell off and I came in a day later and they fixed it, no questions asked!!! The space is clean, gorgeous, and such a relaxing environment. They opened up a couple months ago, come support them!!! read more

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I had a great experience at Cleo Nail Bar. The salon interior is very nice and new! May and Leah did a wonderful job, very kind customer service and awesome attention to detail! I felt welcomed, comfortable and left happy. Leah's manicure skills were so impressive, every nail length is matching, even shape, she really puts a lot of effort in to making it perfect and I really appreciate that. By the way, even the express pedicure comes with a little massage, and so did my manicure, that's such a nice bonus! read more

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CLEO Nail Bar is THE ultimate for a luxe mani pedi experience & one that you need right now! From the moment you walk in the receptionist Kien, greets you, seats you & offers a handmade beverage from their drink menu as they have Matcha, Vietnamese Coffee, hot green tea & other fancy beverages. So nice! CLEO NB is a beautiful space thats clean, bright and airy with an open floor plan & a very relaxing atmosphere. The spa pedi chairs are so comfortable with gorgeous basins and a little table to rest your hands. The Milk & Honey pedicure was AMAZING by Hannah and it was so luxurious, its a MUST, along with their other luxe pedis that I cant wait to try!! My Gel X fancy nails by Tiffany are a true work of art! Tiffany is absolutely awesome with her beautiful hand painted designs and her eye for mixing and matching color! Tiffany always goes above and beyond and I LOVE my gorgeous nails and I always receive many compliments on! Thank you Tiffany! All the nail designers/technicians are amazing! With handprints designs, fancy jewels and a rainbow of gorgeous polishes there is something for everyone! I can't say enough about CLEO Nail Bar and the relaxing, luxe experience these wonderful nail artists provide & with a great value & price for their incredible services! There is convenient parking in a covered garage, right across the street & cost just a few dollars for a couple hours. CLEO Nail Bar is a gem and I highly recommend going for an experience that will leave you already looking forward to the next time! Will it be the Expresso pedi or the Champagne pedi? Either way I know I will be extremely happy! read more

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Found this new place on Yelp and I have to say I'm very happy with it! Coming in, they were very nice and accommodating. It was quite hot in the salon but the staff had no hesitation to adjust the temperature. The services were also top notch. The espresso pedicure was absolutely amazing!! I also got builder gel, which came out beautiful. Since it's soft opening, they were offering free drinks. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Stopped by during their soft opening and treated myself to the Deluxe Spa Pedicure. what a great experience! One of the things I appreciated most was that I never felt rushed. The staff took their time, and the entire appointment felt relaxing from start to finish. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, especially considering it was their very first day of soft opening. A nice bonus was the complimentary drinks. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't overly strong, but it was the perfect afternoon pick-me-up while I enjoyed my pedicure. Overall, I was very impressed with both the service and the atmosphere. For a first day, they did an amazing job, and I'll definitely be coming back. Wishing them much success on their grand opening! read more

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So perfect, excellent service, kindest people ever. The interior is so well thoughtout too! Loved my nails and my nail girl, Tiffany! Coming back soon!! read more

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Horrible service. Made an appointment and waited 10 mins before anyone acknowledged I was there. Finally someone greeted me and said it would be two minutes. Then I waited another 40 mins before I walked out. I walked out because a customer who arrived after I waited 40 mins, was immediately seated and greeted. The difference between that customer and I was that she was Asian and spoke the nail techs language, and I'm not. I don't like making assumptions about people, but I actually felt discriminated against. Not coming back here. read more

I've been coming here to get my nails done with Leah for years, started from a walk in , now I only want to work with her! Her work is the best and she has the most caring, professional nail artist I've ever worked with! I also love this location and now the new decor and complimentary drink it's arch a nice ambience. read more

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Came in as a walk in and had an excellent experience. The nail techs were very kind and accommodating, and also amazingly talented nail artists. I especially enjoyed the pedicure treatment and the complimentary champagne. It's a place I'll definitely be coming back to! read more

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Hi, I had a nail appt for a gel mani + gel pedi (upgraded to deluxe pedi+ gel) Sunday July 12 12PM. It had been about a week since that service and already my nails had started to chip and the gloss was dull at the tips. I've done gel manis for over 10 years at the same salon and they have usually lasted about 4 weeks, with no chipping whatsoever & gloss still vibrant. The reason why I went to this salon was bc I couldn't get an appt last minute at my usual place and this place seemed to have really great reviews and I saw other girlies post about it. I am disappointed that in about one week my gel mani has stared chipping. I had booked an. Appointment to return In August but to be honest this isn't very motivating me to want to return, If a gel mani will be chipping at one week- I had reached out via IG also but I never received any response. read more

Tina did a beautiful job on my mani pedi! She was so sweet & diligent and made sure I liked the colors I picked. She also shared we can do whatever I want to do, so kind. The shop is so lovely too! Clean and bright. I absolutely could not get over all the pretty nail shades they have for gel! read more

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Love the look of the place and everyone is so friendly but both times I've gone in my hard gels have lifted within days of having it done. After it happened the first time I thought maybe it was because I was in the water a lot but the second time I went back and only two weeks after my original service and it happened again. This time I wasn't in the water a lot. Bummer for the price read more

This review is a long time coming. Lea, Linh and the team here are so amazing! They take so much care with my nails and I always leave so happy with how they look and feel. I'm always so worried at my nail health after gel manicures but my nails still feel strong after I take the gel off which is really important to me. Opted for a perfect peachy ombré today and the outcome is even better than the inspo Not to mention the salon is so cute and in the heart of Old Town Pasadena which is a perfect little date day for myself! read more

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Amazing service, the attention to detail and the patience the technicians have is incredibl. They brought our images to life extremely grateful for the service we had. Thank you! read more

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Made an appointment with Linh and she did an amazing job! I previously had gel overlay that was grown out and she made my nails look beautiful again. I opted for the cat eye design and her application made my nails look glassy and pretty. She is very meticulous and super friendly. The studio is clean and the staff is welcoming. It's located not too far from the main Colorado street and across from the Delacey parking structure. Definitely recommend! read more

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I love this place. I live close by and have been coming here prior to the remodel. The place was nice before but the upgrades are fantastic. The place is gorgeous, comforting, and the nail techs are AMAZING. The beverages are a nice addition and the pricing is very fair. I love this place and will always come here when I need a mani pedi. read more

Service was prompt and on time. The salon is large and very calming. They have a drink menu as well. I will be returning and telling my friends and family about this place. Thank you Leah for my french pedicure! I'll be back. read more

I had a walk-in service and Mira, my nail tech was amazing. She paid attention to detail and did a great job on my pedicure. Also, the complimentary beverage with my service was the perfect touch for an elevated experience. read more

5 stars Love my nails! Friendly service, delicious drinks, talented artists. 5 stars!! read more

Great nail salon in the area! Came within the soft opening time frame and everyone was very attentive. The prices are also very fair. Will be coming back! read more

Had a great experience at Cleo Nail Bar! The offered a comfortable experience with a complimentary drink. The quality and care they had with my nails was exceptional. Will definitely be coming back again. read more

5/5 across quality, consistency, and service. I always get my nails done with Leah, who has incredible attention to detail and is always so patient with helping me figure out colors/designs. I will only go to her for my manicures! Highly recommend Cleo and Leah! read more

Leah is the best nail technician. I've been going to her for over 2 years. The nail salon recently did renovation and changed the name. The new shop looks great! I would recommend this place and Leah to anyone! read more

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Wonderful place under new ownership. Tiffany and Kelly were wonderful and gave me an excellent mani/pedi. I'll be back!

Had a lovely mani pedi experience at Cleo. It was my first time here and I had a relaxing time. The vibes are calming and minimalist. The staff is friendly and warm. My pedicure was done by Ashley who has the gentlest touch and got my toes looking beach ready. While Tiffany gave me an impeccable manicure. She took her time and did a beautiful job. This is a great place to pamper yourself! Thank you! read more

Service and atmosphere is amazing here! The people are the sweetest and do an amazing job. Definitely will be back! read more

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