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This was genuinely one of the worst salon experiences I've ever had. I called at 3:30 pm to ask if I could come in for a pedicure before they closed at 5. They told me to come at 4:30, so I did. When I arrived, the technician who was supposed to do my pedicure was still working on someone else. They had me wait until 5 pm. At 5, she finally brought me to a chair, removed only the topcoat of my existing pedicure, and then walked away. Instead of continuing my service, she called another client over and started a completely new full set on them. The only other technician in the salon was still in the middle of their own service, nowhere near finishing. I waited until 5:35 before I finally asked if it was going to be my turn soon. She told me they were waiting for the other technician to finish--no apology, no explanation. After wasting an hour of my time, I had to leave with my feet in a condition so bad I couldn't even wear open‑toe sandals. They ruined the nice French tip pedicure I had before I arrived. If they couldn't take me, they should have just said so instead of having a new client come in and be treated this way. My boyfriend has been a loyal client for over five years, but after this experience, they've lost both of us. If you're looking for a positive, professional experience, this should be the last place on your list. Attached below is how I left the salon.
This studio deserves all the love and more. They truly superseded my life expectations. The care, creativity, and kindness here are unmatched. Herbert has been designing nails for 20 years, and you can tell -- he's a true artist. Every detail is intentional, and the work he creates is beyond beautiful. The whole team is so warm and welcoming, and you can feel how much pride they put into their business. If you're looking for a place that goes above and beyond and actually cares about their clients, this is it. I'm officially obsessed and will be recommending them to everyone!
first time getting my nails done in 7-8 years and i couldn't have asked for a better experience. everyone here was incredibly sweet and accommodating. i showed henry my reference photo at the beginning of the appointment and he completely exceeded my expectations. john did my pedicure, as well. they were both so quick and my nails look amazing. 10/10 would recommend
Henry is the best! I've gone to at least 6 different nail salons wanting nail art, which led to 4 hour nail appointments and nails I wasn't satisfied with. I came to Henry with ideas of what I wanted, and he quickly made recommendations from there! Henry works so quickly with such high quality and dedication to his art. He's so easy to talk to and bubbly - he makes it so easy to trust his recommendations. You know you are in great hands ^*^
I came here for the first time from a recommendation from a friend for my wedding nails. Henry gave me the most amazing nails and is a true artist. He reshaped my natural nails and recommended I do sculpted acrylic to give it an elegant and low profile. I showed him a reference pic and he made my nails look even better than the photo. The person who did my pedicure also did a great job manicuring my nail beds.
Super friendly and nice people but for $200 for full set basic French tip mani and pedicure I'm not happy with my manicure at all I asked him to make the nails thin and not thick and this is what I got.
Service is great !! Henry is awesome !! Designs look on point ! Fancy artwork ! I went for the classic over lay natural looking nails matte finish !! 100 bucks ! Take off soak and powder !!
After my nail tech moved I was forced to find a new place and since my company moved I picked this place and OMG I had the best experience at this salon everyone was so very nice the place is SUPER CLEAN !!! THE SERVICE IS SUPERIOR !!! My nails Omg They look amazing best ever I found my new spot and Henry is the best nail artist ever I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS NAIL SALON
5 years ago
Best salon I have ever been to, great prices and the design work by Henry is like nothing else, you can see all of his work up to date on Instagram at @designernailsstudio all of the staff are very friendly and remember you after coming in just a couple times, the salon is very nice and clean and play amazing music with nail art videos. Highly recommend this salon! Also has parking available up front. read more
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I just started getting my nails done at this beautiful salon in studio city. The staff is so friendly and they always do an amazing job, especially Henry and Katie! I love getting my nails done here and I highly recommend them! They have a great color selection, too. :) read more
9 years ago
I HATE writing low rated reviews but I had to give 1 Star because of dishonesty. I called the salon and spoke to Henry inquiring about how much gel dip and a manicure was. He told me they were running a special for 5.00 gel dip so it would be 40.00. Great! I made an appointment for that day. When I arrived I was offered a key ring of colors and I started looking through. This was the first time I was doing gel dip nails so wasn't sure of the process. When he started applying things to my nails I asked when he was going to do the manicure. He told me it was extra. A "quick" manicure which is just trimming the cuticles was 10.00 and a regular manicure with massage was 15.00. He said it wasn't included with the gel dip. I was confused because I specifically asked for that on the phone and was told 40. Fine whatever do the quick manicure for 10 extra. Then when it was time to pay my bill was 50.00. I pulled my credit card out and he said we like cash. I told him I didn't have cash and he said oh you can use the atm. I said no I'll just use my credit card. He said it's a 2.00 charge. Then I saw the sign they had hanging on the wall. It was 1.00 for each 50.00. So 51.00 would be 2.00 and 50.00 was 1.00. He said oh that's the owners rules. He then tried to cover saying 49.00 and under is 1.00 and 50.00 and up is 2.00. I then said your sign clearly states 1.00 for 50.00 charges. He didn't know what to say and ran my card for 2.00 extra. There was a regular in the salon next to me and she tried to explain the process and said 51 and higher is 2.00. I said right but mine is 50 and her face was like ohhhh and then she looked at Henry like what are you doing. So I will never return here and will find another salon. I don't mind paying but I will not support a business who steals money ! In response to Henry's reply... you are not telling the truth. The charge was 50. You had no idea what my tip amount was going to be, if I was going to tip in cash or if I was even going to tip you. Btw I always tip 25 percent or more but after what you did I tipped you 3.00-honestly I shouldn't have tipped you at all for the way this was handled. You ran the charge before I even tipped ( see the photo of my receipt- there is no tip included) Henry- don't do your salon a disservice. Be honest and dont steal people's money. When I called I asked how much a gel dip and manicure was and you said 40.00 because it was on special. Then once I was in the salon there was an additional 10.00 to have a manicure included. What you should have done was honor the price you quoted me and charged me the credit card fee that is clearly stated on your wall. Next day update: it has not even been 24 hours since I had my nails done which are supposed to last longer than a gel manicure and a huge chunk of the powder came off my thumb. That's a problem! read more
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5 years ago
I love this salon they do the best job, Henry can do any design you ask for and they give the most Thorough Pedicure I've ever had. read more
8 years ago
Came here as a first time client and I was SO impressed! These folks are super nice and strive for excellence. Henry, who is also an expert on nails and sign it recommended the dip for my nails under the gel polish to keep them healthy or so that they go longer and stronger. Love this place. Will be back next time read more
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Always do my nails perfect and with beautiful designs I highly recommend this place and I have brought many friends and family here because of how great the work is! read more
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i absolutely love this place!! i've never had more perfectly done nails ever. completely blown away with the effort, time, and precision put into the detail, and care in each nail. i will always continue to come here. thanks for making me feel welcomed the second i walked in the door. read more
6 years ago
They ruined my nail shape, there are bubbles in the top coat, and they were very rude. The man kept bragging and saying he has a Instagram and was yelling at us from across the store. I checked his insta, and he has 4000 followers and he said he is a celeb. They were burning my nails with the drill. They were using a metal drill piece to drill her natural nails and shaved her nails down to the point were they were coming off. I had to come home and finish my nails myself. They also tried to charge my sister 150 dollars for blue matte acrylic nails. Also, we made an appointment and when we came in the place they said we had to wait and then a lady with out an appointment came in and got her nails done. Good luck if you go there.... read more
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8 years ago
My first time there and they got me for life now. Fine job Henry & now Susan . I' was able to get in on the same day . Just my type of place because i never know when I'm able too come in .. so I recommend this place read more
8 years ago
Designer Nails Studio is my absolute favorite nail salon in LA. I drive 30+ minutes to get here & it's so worth it. Every technician is so friendly & accommodating. They even stayed open for me late on a Friday night to make sure I was taken care of before the weekend! Katie does my dip manicure & always makes sure every nail is absolutely perfect. Her attention to detail is amazing. Do yourself a favor & make an appointment. You will love it too! read more
8 years ago
Excellent service!! I've been coming here for over a year now and I always leave with perfect nails that last! This set lasted 4 weeks with all stones still intact and looking amazing. I constantly get compliments on my nails everywhere I go. Henry does a great job of staying up to date with current trends it's amazing. 10/10 I would recommend! read more
8 years ago
Amazing people. Great work done. Love my nails. Various design options and great vibe overall Stop by for good and fast mani pedi read more
8 years ago
I moved here from New Mexico 2 years ago and was on the prowl for a great nail salon. Let's just say I've been coming here ever since! The salon is very clean and I always get the perfect nails, whether they're complex or simple. Henry is really amazing at doing complex designs on your nails! The staff always remembers who I am and says hello to me personally! read more
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Just moved to noho and have been SEARCHING for a new salon. I am very picky and hard to please but loved this place. The salon is beautiful, clean, and new. They had many selections of nail art, gel and dip powder colors. i did dip which i havent been able to find elsewhere and it was great. technicians were extremely friendly and aimed to please. Ill definitely be back! read more
7 years ago
I am so particular about my nails. I will only trust Henry and his staff to do my nails. Henry is so incredibly talented. The way he can design on a nail is incredible!! A true talent!! If you don't believe me, check out @designernailsstudio on Instagram! read more
9 years ago
PSA: I am ecstatic with how my nails turned out and the experience was just the icing on the cake! I decided to get my nails done at this location and I was beyond happy with the whole experience. I called ahead to make an appointment and they told me come straight in after 5min and they could take me for a fill and pedicure. The location was super easy to find he even helped me find parking in case I got lost and couldn't find it. I parked just fine. So It was my birthday and I decided I wanted to go all out! He helped my decided what was the best design for me and what I wanted, pulled out all of the tools and even showed me their Instagram page for examples of amazing artwork! He offered to do custom work just for me and I chose a holographic unicorn nail with the others decorated white with pixie dust and color shifting paper designs and can you say OBSESSED. I get so many compliments on my nails I have referred 3 people at this point. The pedicure was amazing too. I chose regular white nail polish and my toes look perfect going on day 5 after running the town in LA. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SALON AND ARTISTS. The salon really does live up to it's name. Thank you so much for making my birthday experience truly a blessing. Also shoutout to the Angel of a woman named Blanca who I had the privilege of speaking with for the time we were there pampering ourselves. God Bless you! Thanks again, Alanie read more
5 years ago
It was my first time and last time going to this place. I made an appointment for 2pm for a manicure, pedicure, and waxing. I was called in at 2 and was asked to take a seat. The lady that helped me asked if I wanted a foot scrub along with my pedicure. I agreed. She then notified me that the person who did the manicures was really busy. I told her that's great business, and she said I messed up for asking for a simple French tip design. She started washing my feet and cutting my toenails around 2:15 because I had to explain how I wanted matching nails. I had a picture to make it easier. She started washing feet at 2:22. At 2:30 she told me she was unable to do my pedicure because they were "too busy" and only do designs on nails. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A MANICURE AND PEDICURE! Why wouldn't they tell me they couldn't do it over the phone first? The manager told me to come back at 6pm. I couldn't understand what was the point of making an appointment. She cut my nails crooked and didn't even fully clean them and expected me to pay $35 for it?! I asked for 3 things...a manicure, pedicure, and waxing. I didn't get any of that done and they still expected me to pay! A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES of dipping my feet in water for them to tell me they don't have time to do ANYTHING AT ALL! Not worth the $35! It's a ripoff! My nails aren't even cute well. They are uneven! read more
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I'm really surprised at all of the 5 star reviews here because I definitely did not have a positive experience here. I originally went to my regular nail salon that I've been going to for years but when I got there, they were extremely busy ( I'm thrilled about this because I was one of their first customers and I love seeing how their business has grown). Anyway, I couldn't wait so I got on Yelp to find somewhere that was close and had a great rating. Well, turns out that Designer Nails was only about 4 blocks away AND they were offering 10% off if you mention that you found them on Yelp.GREAT! So, I get there and it's empty so they take me right away and seemed extremely nice and welcoming. I tell them that my salon was full and that their great ratings plus the 10% off on Yelp is what led me to them and they seem thrilled. That's the end of the good part. As soon as I sat down the owner starts trying to up-sell to me very relentlessly. First it was gel which I don't care for, then it was his designs-if I pay for a manicure with his designs THEN I'll get a cocktail,then it was his 3D designs, then it was a new organic acrylic powder. Next, I had to sit there while he pulled out his phone to show me a ton of different nails he's done.I felt like when you have to smile politely while somebody pulls out their childs every picture while you're sitting there thinking of how long is this going to go on for. He figures while he still has his phone in my face that I should give him my full name so he can friend me on facebook. He then asks me for my phone number and enters it into his phone(awkward!). After all of this,I was stupid enough (after feeling like I'd just visited a pushy car salesman) to ask about pink and white acrylics. Oh boy, did I get an earful. He began to tell me how he is the only one who actually uses pink and white powder while every other salon just paints over natural colored tips and acrylic-NOT true, I've been getting my nails done for over 25 years and when I've asked for pink and white acrylic that's exactly what I've received. The women who did my mani and pedi were very friendly but my toenails ended up cut crooked and though I asked for VERY square nails on my toes and hands, that is not what I received. No massage,no lotion whatsoever for my hands or my feet. Maybe my nail salon has spoiled me but I always get a small hand massage with lotion with my manis and a massage with lotion for my legs and feet with my pedis. I felt like I was on the receiving end of a Spanish Inquisition while they asked me 3 times if my partner was my sister(it's pretty obvious just by looking at us that we are a couple, unless you've lived under a rock), where do I live?what cross streets?what do I do for a living? how long have I been doing it?who do I work for? What is my regular nail salon? Where is it? Trust me, this wasn't just friendly idle chatter. I felt like they were sizing me up to see how much they could get away with charging me- the prices are not posted. Thankfully, we're at the end and it's time to pay and get the hell out of there.I ask how much I owe and remind them about the 10% off on Yelp. The owner THEN tells me that they are no longer honoring the 10% advertised on Yelp-I guess he didn't feel like telling me that when it was one of the first things I mentioned upon entering,why blow the sale before getting the money,right? It also turns out that the buffing of your feet is considered a callous removal and you get an extra $10 charge. Everywhere else I've been it's just part of the pedicure. That, for me was the last straw, it's not about the $7, it's more because they wouldn't honor something that THEY have advertised and would just blow a customer off like that instead of taking responsibility and honoring their own promotion. So, now it's 1.5 days after I went and my nail polish is chipping off of at least 4 nails(picture will be posted).I know I don't want to ever go back there(even if I get a steak and lobster dinner with that cocktail) so I call my nail tech and set up an appointment to get a white and pink full set for $40. I open up my facebook and I see his friend request, which I do not accept, but I do message him with a picture of the white/pink set I want and ask what the cost would be(sheer curiosity) he replies with "$70". At least I got a good laugh at the end of this mess. read more
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First time getting pink and white gel and I am absolutely in love! Katie did an amazing job and was so welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be back! :) read more
9 years ago
Love their nail work. I like how detailed oriented with custom nail art is with Henry. I like sparkly and some what simple designs. I have been here twice. They use good quality materials here. When I got my nail done last month it took a month or longer to getting redone. Eventually my nail lasted so long (no chipping away) that I came back after my nail grew out. It's on pricy side but the materials and skills are worth the cost. I highly recommend! read more
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I can't believe the experience I just had at this place. I was referred by a friend whose nails were very nicely done so I was excited to go try them out. Wow what a shame. I have never felt to miss treated or embarrassed in my life. All I asked for is for my nails to be painted on both sides because he was leaving it out on certain nails. He made me feel so extremely terrible in front of all the other clients. Even one of his regulars sitting beside me was nodding her head at him. I own a very successful business of my own doing permanent makeup and wow I can't imagine treating my sweet clients this way. I'm always a very generous tipper and this is the first time I left a place without tipping. I noticed him bad mouthing me to his next client so much she went from smiling at me to giving me dirty looks as I was paying then staring me down as I walked out. I literally just asked him to paint two of the sides he missed on my nails and he flipped out. I mean wow. I really just can't get over it. How do you treat a pregnant woman who didn't even do anything wrong that way. Blows my mind! It's been two days now and my gel is already chipping off along with my acrylic dip. I told the guy I needed another round with the light because I knew my nails weren't dry enough and he said it was fine. Henry basically left me with the pedicure guy without finishing my nails because he was late for his next appointment. I had gel stuck all over my skin that I had to feel off myself and asked the man doing my pedicure for a filer to file my nails after. read more
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8 years ago
Ive been getting my nails done for over 40 years in LA and have not come across any nail stylist with artist skills and great costumer service like Henry provides towards me. I highly recommend him, his wonderful wife and staff. Thank you again for your beautiful creation! read more
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