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Santa Monica, CA

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Elegant Nails

4.2 (384 reviews)
InexpensiveNail Salons, Massage
Closed • 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

Services - Elegant Nails

Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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Lindsay K.

I had such a great experience at Elegant Nails in Santa Monica. The staff was so kind and welcoming, and they even gave me a complimentary massage, which was such a nice, relaxing touch. They shaped my nails perfectly, and the color came out exactly how I wanted. I left feeling totally pampered and really happy with the results. Highly recommend.

The best gel manicures on the west side! Ask for Danny Very accommodating and kind. You will even get a neck massage!

Spa Manicure

Elegant Nails were very kind and gave great service with beautiful nails, I will absolutely come again. They were very patient with me and the nail salon was peaceful. Danny perfected my nails in a timely manner. They were very funny and gave great and positive kind vibes. I got the almond French tip with chrome :)

Very glad to be here and make my nails shine and beautiful. Very good service and friendly staff

Daniel is the best best best!!!!!! Consistent, long lasting, and such nice people. Walked in when I first moved here and have not gone anywhere else. Love it

French tips with polka dots by Elegant Nails

Obsessed as usual. I always get a massage during too, it really relaxes me while I take off the gel.

My grandmother and I have been coming here for about 7 months now and it is genuinely the best place! Prices are very reasonable and the staff is so sweet. We love it here. They do an amazing french tip which is what my grandmother always gets! Definitely recommend this place to anyone!

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Favorite nail salon in LA! Reasonably priced (transparent with costs too) and kind workers who are accommodating.

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2 months ago

Fantastic nail salon. I always get 5 star treatment from Lily, Danny and co. Highly recommend!

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3 months ago

Everyone here is great and I always leave with the best manicure ever. Affordable and great quality. Danny is fantastic!

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3 months ago

Awesome care. love this place. The owner is very kind and I got a free backup. my nails were perfect.

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5 months ago

It was my first time to try out this nail salon. The service and people were very nice. They did everything great. I would go back again.

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2 months ago

The nicest manicurists and they do a beautiful job. Always a pleasure to go there and always happy with the results.

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8 months ago

Excellent service, clean salon, very polite attentive staff, excellent price as well, will continue to support this small business

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Fantastic job. The hard gel nails last no matter how I abuse my hands at work. I've stated coming here regularly.

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This was one of the worst experiences I've had at a nail salon…read more My manicure started peeling after just a few days, and one nail broke. I came back to have it fixed, and they actually charged me for the repair, even though the manicure had barely lasted. I don't blame the technicians--they did a good job. The problem seems to be the old or poor-quality nail polish that doesn't last. The receptionist, Sasha, also ignored the technician I booked online and assigned me to someone else without any explanation. This has happened more than once. Her customer service is rude, and appointments don't seem to matter. On top of that, they charged me an extra $2 for using a credit card without telling me beforehand, and they don't even accept Apple Pay. It's not about the $2--it's about being transparent with customers. Between the poor-quality polish, charging for repairs after only a few days, the unprofessional front desk, and the hidden credit card fee, I won't be coming back or recommending this salon

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I had such a wonderful experience getting my wedding mani and pedi here! I climb and have a…read moreterrible habit of biting and picking at my nails, so my hands and feet were honestly an absolute mess going in. Jay and Ken completely transformed everything and somehow made them look unrecognizable! Jay did such beautiful work on my nails and suggested the loveliest design, while Ken did a phenomenal job on my pedicure. I'm honestly no longer scared to show my hands and feet at my wedding! Everyone was so kind and welcoming, and the whole experience was incredibly relaxing, exactly what I needed before the wedding. I'm so happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend them!

They do an awful job and they are very rude. I was a loyal customer here and was treated awfully…read more they discriminated against me or something because they stopped taking my appts when I would call. This all started when they did my nails using a new product that caused my nails to chip and snag- their policy was they would fix it which they did, but at the expense of me never being allowed to go there again. I tried to Make an appt after that and they kept saying they were busy, then my friend called and got an appt right away and put it under her name and not mine. I showed up and they stumbled over their words they didn't know what to say. Lame place, lame service, take your money elsewhere. Don't go here- I'm warning you they are very rude

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Updating my review after finding Mindy. Although my first experience at the salon wasn't a positive…read moreone, I decided to give it another try with Mindy, and I'm glad I did. Mindy does beautiful, consistent gel fills with great attention to shape and detail. My manicures have lasted about three weeks, and the soft almond shape is exactly what I asked for. I bring my own OPI Bubble Bath and Funny Bunny polishes, and she's happy to use them. She listened carefully to my preferences, respected that I don't have my cuticles cut, and was extremely thorough. She checked every finger and carefully trimmed the small hangnails that needed attention, which I really appreciated. The owner was also pleasant during this visit, and overall the experience felt much more positive. My nails look elegant, natural, and beautifully finished. If you're looking for a skilled nail technician, I highly recommend requesting Mindy.

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