I don't normally make posts like this, but I had to give a huge shoutout to Hawaii Nails. I went in to get my nails done with my grandma and not only did they do an amazing job, but what really stood out was how kind and patient they were with my grandma. She has dementia, and they treated her with so much compassion, respect, and understanding the entire time. They took their time, stayed calm, and made sure she felt comfortable every step of the way. That means more to me than I can even put into words. It's not just about great nails-- it's about how they treat people, and they truly went above and beyond for her. read more

Hawaii Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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I had such a lovely time at Hawaii Nails and am looking forward to returning! They have fair prices, friendly staff, and convenient location/parking. My nails turned out exactly how I wanted, if not better! read more

Hawaii Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Someone recommended this spot to me and after getting my nails done here a number of times, here is my take. - (Fairly) timely. I always make an appointment ahead of time, which pretty much always gets me right in without having to wait. - Lots of great color options. Feels like they always have some new stuff going on too. - I have always been very happy with the quality of work they've done on my nails. - Very friendly, attentive service. - Open on MONDAYS! Here's what could be slightly improved (and this is solely based on my own personal preferences): - I would love to be offered a beverage when I arrive. - Not cheap (about $100 for dip mani/gel pedi). - In my dream world, I would love if my nails and toes could be done simultaneously (instead of toes first, then fingers). Overall they are a great, reliable, high-quality nail salon! Would highly recommend for all of your nail needs read more

Pedicure. Great price. Awesome service. They always do their best to accommodate walk-in clients.

Great price! Very friendly! The shop was busy but they were able to work us in. I would return here in the future and I would recommend it! read more

Hawaii Nails - Dip mani with sparkle ombré - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I got a French tip manicure and pedicure $100. It was a busy place with free parking right in front.

I did have an appointment but i came in early. I was top to pick a color. I never know what I actually want. Lol. The lady had helped me and i also love glitter. I was going to an event that night and i needed to get my nails redone. I had a nail break and one dip application peel off from another nail salon. I have only went to 3 nail salons for deep. So i will only say that i truly love only 2 for right now. Last place nails didnt last a month. I do sometimes spend 80-100 dollars with dip amd shellac. So this design was 45.00. Maybe even lesser. So after January 2 past i was impressed that there was no lifting and it was only outgrown. I love seeing that. Lol. To know my money last this long on my nails. No cracks it's January 19,2024 i plan on going back if it stops snowing. Its mot even thick. No scratches. My nails are long and i have got them stuff and still i haven't topped the dip off. My nails grown so much too. Also many years ago after trying gel i think. At another nail salon the gel continuously peeled off and i was told it was because of the oils in the lotion right. I then went here and had it redone after the other place messed up twice and you know what it lasted! Even with my lotion oils i was using. My daughter does miss the free candy at the other place lol. But i feel like i am in and out. Soaping the nail not for a long time or having foil around my nails i am okay with. They do buff out tge top layer to break now the stuff lol. Science atuff lo read more

Hawaii Nails - Dip nails December 2, 2023 - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Any time I treat myself to nails, I go here! They have a lot of options/colors to choose from & the best prices I've come across in awhile. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Hawaii Nails - Pink nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I love coming her for a pedicure! Everyone here is so friendly and Thuy does such a great job on my feet! It's a great place to come and relax and the service they provide is excellent! read more

Mani/Pedi with Tee. Alway clean place, very professionally dressed with lab coat on. All the good polish colors, charms nail art. Place is open and airy. Nice TV for back gound read more

They try to fit so many people in and they can't their nails are not the best they don't know how to do a lot of designs read more

Hawaii Nails - Not the best - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Paid a lot of money to have my nails traumatized soaking in acetone, they are practically falling off. Thanks for letting your customer leave in tears. read more

I used to go here all the time during my college years. I have since moved back and wanted to see if the services was still as good as I remembered. I am happy to report that the staff is friendly and the services are well done. I had a pedicure and was happy with the final product. I give a four out five stars because they seemed a bit rushed and the atmosphere could be a bit more relaxing. read more

I went in on Thursday, as a walk in, and went with the dip nails. I was in and out of there in about 45-50 minutes. The staff is friendly and did a great job on my nails. This is my second time coming here and so far I have not been disappointed. I am looking forward to my next visit and trying new colors. read more

Hawaii Nails - Dip nails in color #22 and #16 (ring finger) - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

This place was my go-to place for nails. It's near my home, and they did a decent job. Recently, I got powder dip. Their quality is poor. 2 days after getting them done, my nail broke. I went in, fully expecting to pay for it to get fixed (even though I really shouldn't have to). The lady treated me like a toddler and told me "I had to wait my turn". I understand waiting. But the way in which I was told was demeaning. I then asked about coming in the next day. She said "well we are too busy then as well. Long story short- if they mess up their work they aren't willing to fix it for you so beware. I will be going to a new salon. read more

This was my first time getting my nails done in a few months. Never been here before and got a no chip manicure. When the nail tech was putting it on it looked a little streaky and ask him to redo a few. The manicure barely lasted 5 days and then started peeling. A regular manicure lasts me longer than this did. Very disappointing. read more

Hawaii Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Bad nails + bad customer service + down right awful scheduling means that you will regret your decision if you come here.

Convenient location! Walked in around 4:30 today and got right in. Shellac mani is about $31. I liked that my guy did three coats. He did a great job! I'm glad I checked it out. It is on my list of favorite nail places around the metro read more

Hawaii Nails - #42 - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Went with my mom. I am very scared of getting a fungal infection, since this was a new place and I've contracted one before. This place is AMAZING! they use the disposable liners for the foot spa stuff. You can see their autoclave, where their tools are. The staff was so sweet. I'm extremely picky with my nails, and am happy to say I've found my happy place!! read more

I've gotten my nails done at several nail salons around the Des Moines area but always walked out dissatisfied. This place has captured my attention. Went in yesterday and David did my nails. They had the extra curved nails that I like (no other place I've been to had them) and although I had to pay extra for them they look fabulous. David asked me throughout if I liked the way my nails looked. Yes I do. I'll go back for sure. The only negative was the price I paid for the experience ($53). read more

Hawaii Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I have been going to Tina at Hawaii Nails for many years, as well as my sisters. I feel like family when I go. Always warmly greeted by the entire staff. They have greatly improved their polish selection and services over the years. I feel very fortunate to have someone like Tina taking care of me. She is extremely fussy about how my nails look and wants to be sure I am pleased before I leave. Thanks to everyone at Hawaii Nails. You're the best. Paula B. read more

Unfortunately I had a bad experience today with my friend the male tech asked me if I liked my nails and I told him they were a bit thick and asked tomake them thinner he then yelled at me telling me they r good and I need to shit up yelled at my friend for sticking up for me I've never had a bad experience like this one all I wanted was my nails done not to be verbally assulted read more

I got my nails painted and they took like 45 minutes for just paint and then the next day they started to come off and by the second day all of the nails came off and they came off in one piece so if your not getting acrylics and want your nails to stay on long DONT come here read more

My friend and I wanted manicures and I wanted a pedicure. At first, I liked the environment and staff but I felt rushed when I wanted to pick out the colors I liked. Once the pedicure ended, she then started on my hands. My friend told them I wanted dip nails, while she wanted tips but the lady I had did NOT do a dip and instead did a cheap-ass nail polish job with old, ghetto-looking nail polish you can buy at Walmart for cheap. Not even a minute after leaving the nail polish broke and I asked for a refund and for them to take it all off. they refused a refund but "fixed" the nail polish with no charge. Terrible place to go with a staff that doesn't know crap. Waste of money and time. Never going back. read more

Last minute here visiting from CA needed a serious fill. After sitting down w the tech (the owner) she professionally determined nope I need a new full set. She worked in my budget and did an excellent job. Another tech painted my nails and she also took the time and did an excellent job. Thanks ladies! read more

For the price, it is a reasonable service. However, they talk in Vietnamese to each other the ENTIRE time, and laugh, and god knows they are remarking on their clients. Otherwise, they are very courteous. The actual service is so-so. I had no idea if my manicure was done or not because the lady got up and disappeared - I waited till my nails were dry and stood up. As others have mentioned, they don't allow tipping on credit cards. Bring cash, if you anticipate you will be happy with your service. I find that occasionally when I leave, several days later I develop hang nails on multiple fingers because they are semi-rough on the cuticles. Again, for the price, it's fine. read more

I really like the services I get at Hawaii Nails. They are kind and thoughtful and do good work. One thing to know is that they don't let you put a tip on your credit card--you must use cash. Kind of a pain, but if you're prepared it's fine. I only get pedicures, so I can't speak to the manicure, but they are always busy. I've never been disappointed! read more

It's Sunday. Literally the only problem I have with this place is not always being open!!! I am currently sitting in yet another bad mani/pedi since Hawaii nails is closed. This is my favorite nail shop in all of Des Moines... When I moved here, unfortunately I ended up paying for a lot of bad manicures until I found this place. The reason I'm posting this review is that it's expensive to have nice nails. It's $80+ to get shellac mani/pedi and if I'm going to shell out that money, I want it to look nice. Not just nice or okay but really good. I get that here. And there are so so so many bad places in Des Moines with dirty tools, bad technicians or people not even certified at all. I just want to really make a point that they do a damn good job. I've had my nails done by every girl there and they're all good. They really are. I think either of the two owners (married couple) are especially great but I've never had a complaint. I just wish they were open Sunday!!!! read more

I've been into Hawaii Nails without an appointment a handful of times and I've always been warmly welcomed and promptly seated. Not the largest selection of polishes, but they make up for that in pristine care. And you can bring your own bottle of wine! read more

Mixed feelings.. They do a great job! But today I walked in and asked for how long the wait was. They said just a little bit and I was there for 35 mins and had to leave. I am just frustrated at the wait. Just be honest I could have come back but now I am SOL. read more

me & my sister went here for the first time we will never be going back! they are rude and the acrylic they use burned me, the lady would spray something on it I don't know wth was going on but we got out of there and my skin later broke out read more

Horrible customer service! The first time I went I got the dip and they did a good job, I would have given them 4 stars for that. The second time I went back was an awful experience. I got the dip on my nails again and they gave me the wrong color! The whole time she was putting the dip powder on I told her the pink looked a lot lighter than what I picked in the booklet and also had a ton of sparkles. She kept telling me it was the number I picked and that it would look like what I wanted at the end. She kept going very quickly and I felt super rushed. At the end I knew it looked nothing like the color and I went to look and their dip powder booklets have multiple colors with the SAME NUMBER. When I had showed her the color I wanted I'm assuming she didn't even look at the color, only the number below it. I explained the situation to her showing her the color I choose with the number and the one she actually gave me with the same number. She was super rude about it and wouldn't offer to fix it. She never apologized and when I asked if she could take this color off and redo it she told me it would be over a 2 hour wait as she had other appointments. She just kept turning it around on me saying I picked that color and not her fault I was not happy with it. Then when I said I was not paying full price for her mistake she went on to say she was going to call the police if I did not pay the full amount. HORRIBLE. Never going back again and highly recommend no one else does. If you do decide to go there and get dip on your nails make sure when you point to the color you want that they actually look at the color and not just the number. read more

Great service, clean shop. I was visiting from out of town and didn't have an appointment. They got me in right away. This shellac manicure has lasted 3 weeks without chipping and it is because the gentleman who did it was meticulous and really took the time to do it correctly. I also had a great pedicure too. I will be back. read more

Great value for a great mani pedi! They were able to fit me in as a walk in right away. The massage chair was one of the nicer ones that I've used, and everything was very clean. The wonderful lady that did my mani pedi was wonderful and did a spectacular job. The prices were spectacular and I'm thrilled with the quality! I'll definitely be back! read more

I've been getting acrylics done (solar) at Hawaii nails for years, the quality of the work is lovely! Very clear both David & Tina (shop owners) care about the work done and are always good at checking you're happy too along the way! Prices are fair-tip, only cash! One of the things that really separates Hawaii nails from other nail salons are all the nail products they use that are strong smelling (polish remover etc), the cotton ball/paper towel used goes directly into a closed container after use so it doesn't stink up their salon-much appreciated!! Easy to relax, friendly atmosphere, no polish smell-definite plus! Highly recommend appointment being made if going during busy hours, and an understanding that bc they care about their work, appointment may not always start right on time.. large selection of polishes including shellac. Worth a stop in for a pedicure too, usually have someone readily available and massage chairs are very comfy! Can't beat the hot stone massage-worth the little extra!! Enjoy (: read more

Came in to get Mani and pedicure done with my boyfriend. Nice staffs very friendly.. Reasonable price. The older lady who did my feet took her time and paid attention to all the details. Very nice. Only compliment is that since I came in a little late. They did my manicure and pedicure at the same time. So didn't get too much enjoyment out of the services.. And they skipped some stuffs for my boyfriend pedicure, but understandable since we came in 30 mins before their closing time. Overall nice job may still come back next time. read more

Great service and a decent price for the area. I went in without an appointment and my friend and I were served promptly. Very friendly and skilled staff, and a clean, well-organized shop. Make sure to bring cash for the tip, as there isn't a place to add that for credit cards. read more

horrible job. you can see all the file marks underneath the light coating of nail polish. it's just a really bad job. NO, choose another. I was here from out of town. read more

I've been going to Hawaii Nails for several years and have always been happy with the cleanliness and quality of service. I have very thin nails and although I'm very active, my nails have not chipped or broken since I've been going to Hawaii Nails. I only get pedicures 4-5 times a year, but I've always been happy with the quality of that service too. I go to other area salons with friends for special occasions and am always disappointed that the polish does not last a full two weeks. Hawaii Nails always uses good quality polish and my pedicure looks great for 2 to 3 weeks. Since they have a good reputation, they tend to get really busy at peak times, so be sure to call for an appointment. read more

My favorite nail shop in Des Moines! David and Tina are the best. Great location. All of the staff are very friendly and everything is clean. read more