La Venus is a terrific nail salon. Clean, friendly and all nail technicians are amazing. I have gone to Kim for over 15 years. She NEVER disappoints. Love my nails Highly recommend this nail salon in Los Altos. read more

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Been coming here for years, I will follow Tanya anywhere. Also Kim, Lin, and everyone else there are amazing and so sweet and great nail professionals. Recommend doing gel polish or gel nails, including gel pedicures. It's worth it, and skips dry time. They take their time to make sure you are satisfied and looking beautiful and refreshed when you leave. They make time for big events and for those girlfriend/co-worker dates. Go to La Venus and ask for Tanya, she will spoil you! read more

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She charged me 200 dollars for exactly the same she charged85.00 the last time. Error? Maybe.. manicure and pedicure

I am certain they are perfectly nice. However, my gel manicure turned BROWN within hours of getting it. I then read on line that this can happen due to the chemicals either being old or used with the wrong equipment. I had to go get another do-over, because the color of my nails (a mix of the pink and a brown), was very wrong. My pedicure was great, however. Hence the extra star. read more

La Venus - A few hours after my gel manicure, the tips started turning brown. Not good. - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Altos, California

This place is beautiful, in so many ways. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a wonderful self-care experience.

As a man, I have been to several nail "chop shops." Typically, my experience has been that nail ladies often feel that perhaps because I am a man, I have little expectations in getting a pedicure, also not the case. Upon sitting down at La Venus, I decided a new approach would be good and I decided to communicate my expectations before she began. I was unsure if she clearly understood me at first, but she performed EXACTLY what I asked: I wanted my feet pumiced well and ALL of the cuticle stuff removed from my toes. I have never been happier with a pedicure; they even threw in paraffin! All for a very reasonable price! If I lived locally, I would come here monthly. read more

La Venus - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Altos, California

Amazing nail salon, especially for acrylics. Kim and Tanya do a phenomenal job! Reasonably priced and great location! Highly recommend.

My daughter and I have been seeing Tanya for our nails for almost a decade. She is the best nail technician we've ever known. She's caring, careful, artistic, and personable. She's watched our family grow up, and we consider her a trusted friend. We absolutely adore her and now La Venus where she works. All the folks in the salon are warm and friendly. We love going there. read more

La Venus - Beautiful fall manicure by Tanya at La Venus. - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Altos, California

Tanya does an amazing job with my manicures. she perfectly blends dinner nail publish to get the right color for my skin tone. And I love the way she shapes my nails. Lynn also does a great job with pedicures. I love comin here. read more

So I went here with my wife this week to get my feet worked on..... I never been to one of these spas before, but I had a great experience. After a long summer of no shoes and flip flops, you can imagine the shape my feet were in. I was shocked how my feet were transformed in a half hour. Of course they worked on my hands as well, got to look good for the holidays I guess..... I will definitely go back when needed again for sure. I can see why people go to these places now...... read more

WTH are these last reviewers smoking? I know for sure couple of these reviews are not real reviews. $50 for an acrylic set?????!!!! I wouldn't be so upset if they were the best $50 nails I ever paid for. BUT THEY ARE THE MOST HIDEDOUS NAIL SET I HAVE EVER RECEIVED! I had to take the nail filer away from NANCY a million times to fix it myself. I am so mad at myself for paying that amount for some hideous looking set of nails. I was so upset I just paid and stormed out without even finishing the whole process, what an idiot I am. And this Nancy lady took 1 1/2 to do some hideous looking nails. I should have been more skeptical about this place considering they don't have their licenses posted too. Not just the horrible looking nails but the ladies in here are not the brightest. I walked in and the lady at the front desk gave me the dumbest look I've ever seen. I had to proactively say I had an appointment. Also, when I called to make an appointment the lady kept trying to change the time on me. I said I wanted to be in at 2:15 and she offered 1 and 3. WTF? When I said it was ok and that I can go somewhere else she abruptly said that she could do 2:15. I WISH I WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

A very cute little spot in downtown Los Altos to get your nails done. They do full service manicure, pedicure and anything else you might need to beautify yourself. The interior is that of any high priced nail spa you might go to but with very fair prices. The little Vietnamese ladies inside are very friendly and will do a good job at whatever you need done. Come here and stop paying so much to get your nails done. :) read more

I just moved to Los Altos Hills and obviously I need a new convenient nail spa .... looks like I got lucky! I tried this place for the first time a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it! It was a bit odd at first.... For a Mani they have you wash your hands yourself, give you a sugar scrub (to do yourself at the sink) and then they have you dip your hands 5x in hot soft wax. I was seriously obsessed with the hot wax, it felt soooo good & it felt different than the other hot waxes nail places sometimes use. They also give you a great massage. The place is nice and reasonably priced. It is right at the start of DT Los Altos which is convenient but I will definitely try a couple other places in the area before I commit to this place. Overall I was happy with everything! PS. No Essie polishes, only OPI read more

I was greeted warmly after walking-in, all I wanted was a pedicure. The lady was timely and friendly, and very quiet. The atmosphere was very nice and I loved the hot wax treatment. The nails were clipped unevenly (especially one of my big toes), some were too short, some not clipped at all, and it was a bit painful in the cuticle area, the next day. It took an hour, but I was ok with it, and when done, was a bit surprised about how pricey it was ($35, before tip)! I don't live in the area, was visiting, so I probably won't return. read more

I came here on Saturday mid day with an appointment and Van was my technician. I liked the warm ambiance and cherubs on the ceiling which gave a cozy feel. They were busy but not over booked and very friendly. I brought a friend and our pedicures were synced and done at the same time. The polish and pedicure was done with care, if you're picky about your polish I recommend bringing your own. I would try again! read more

One star for pretty ceilings. See pics for the carnage ... Made me bleed twice filing my nails. Paint looked like shit and they acted like it was fine. It's been over a week and my cuticle hadn't healed, it's more like a mummified dead black cuticle where they put "antiseptic" cauterizing shit that probably cost 2 cents a bottle on eBay onto my bleeding finger. See pics read more

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The salon is clean, quiet, plays classical music, smells good, and Kim did a great job on my nails. Highly recommend it!

I used to just go around from place to place to get my nails done. But for two years the only pedicures I have gotten is here. They are amazing. My nails won't chip for at least 3 three weeks after I go. It's also really cheap compared to most of Los Altos nail shops. Its only $25 for a spa pedicure. For $10 more you get a 15 minute massage and wax. Its a must! read more

I regularly go here to get my gels done. Kim does such a wonderful job and is very personable. Also, about once a month I get a pedicure... it is wonderful. Every manicurist is wonderful, I can't recommend this place enough. As stated in other reviews, it looks like an expensive place but has more reasonable prices... everyone should at least try them out. The do nails, waxing, facials and even massages. read more

This place is nice! I really liked the cleanliness of the place and that the customer service was quick. I got a wax done here last minute and they gladly took me in! read more

Clean and well organized. This place does the best manicures and pedicures in a town that is full of pretty good nail places. Prices are good and service is great. read more

Just ok. The women who did my mani and pedi were nice, but the manicure lasted exactly 12 hours before it peeled right off. The nail polishes on the racks were all old, which grossed me out. I won't be going back. read more

I've gone here a couple times & yesterday was my last visit. $50 for a mani/pedi plus a $15 tip & when I woke up to see the work in the light of day: my mani is already chipping & the polish is uneven around my cuticle. My pedicure polish is the worst application I've ever had. I am a hairstylist & been in the industry for 30+ years. Reviews are precious to anyone's business so I don't take this lightly. For the price, I could get the same level of work for $25 "if" I wanted to waste my $. The ladies are nice but that doesn't run a successful business. It's difficult to communicate w/folks who don't speak enough English let alone waste $65 of my hard earned cash. Very disappointing. read more

This place is pretty pricy but you get what you pay for! I was in and out in under an hour with an appointment. The staff were great, paid attention to detail. I even got hot wax on my feet and hands! Definitely a splurge but worth it! read more

I have been following Tanya for 11 years through 4 salons, and love that she has landed here back in downtown Los Altos at LaVenus. She does a beautiful job on my nails and keeps current on all the new, healthier manicure products and options. She is also the best wax person I've ever encountered across three countries and three states and can advise on the best wax option/product for your needs and your skin. The entire salon is filled with a warm and lovely group of women. Highly recommend. read more

Kim at La Venus does THE BEST gel nails ever! They are thin and look so natural - especially if you have her do the french polish. With the french she does a final thin gel layer over it so they never chip. LOVE IT! My pedicures there don't last as long as other places so I took one star off. read more

Love this place. At first parking seems a bit hectic but if you go to the back you can always find some. Manicures and pedicures are cheaper than most places too and the place is very clean and cute with a good enviorment - they have some nice classical music playing and good magazines to read while you're waiting. They even do waxing and all the manicurists are very friendly. read more

Kim does an amazing job with shaping and application (shellac, french, color and regular polish). Quiet and pleasant ambience. Lynn is also very good but has a different style so depending on individual preference, one usually chooses between the two. The rest of the staff is very capable and does a fine job with both manicure and pedicure. read more

I live in South San Jose and work in Los Altos, but needed to get a pedicure during one of my lunch hours right before vacation & yelped this place. I guess I can admit I am a bit picky when it comes to pedicures, especially since sometimes it is hard to justify the price tag for something I feel I can do at home. When I left this place, even after paying $40.00, I was so glad I came here. I definitely could not have done the same job at home that they did here. Cut, file, sure; but cuticle remover, nails buffed with electric manicure tool, calluses removed and a paraffin wax-- my feet were in heaven and super smooth. There's also a great variety of nail polishes (even better, Essie & OPI), including the bright orange color I picked out since I am heading to Arizona to watch the Giants play :) Would definitely recommend and come back. Would rather pay $40.00 here than $30.00 back in San Jose for a job half as good! read more

La Venus was a great experience. My friend and I were looking for somewhere between San Jose and San Francisco for a pedicure on a Monday morning. We settled on La Venus is Los Altos and were very happy they could fit us in without appointments. The salon appears to be pretty new (maybe so new that they don't yet have their hours on the door?) and is very clean. The pedicure chairs were of the massaging variety and as a short person, I appreciated that they moved closer to the foot bath. The best part was the parafin treatment that was included. So nice and warm and my feet still feel wonderfully soft. Notes: They seem to have opened at 10am on Monday. The pedicure was $35 (regular polish). read more

I have been going to Suzy for 10 years. Hair, nails, waxing, facials A one-stop shop Always professional and lovely atmosphere read more

Ladies here are nice; however during my last manicure the lady cut my cuticles so aggressively that two of my fingers started bleeding. Won't be returning unfortunately. read more

Tina has been doi g my nails for quite sometime (The owner) and I have loved her. She is friendly, understanding and knows her profession. I would highly recommend her. read more

BEST salon in town!! I love everything about this place. It's clean, comfortable, prices are reasonable, and the workers are super friendly. Walk-ins are welcome and service is fantastic. Ask for Nancy, she's my favorite. read more

Nancy does the best job on a mani pedi. She takes time, and doesn't rush you so that it is a relaxing and enjoyable time to destress from the week. I love the service and go weekly to see her. She is very sweet and i love this place. Prices are comparable to other nail salons in los altos, not the least and not the most expensive. read more

I really like this nail salon. The price is right, and the people are friendly. Plus, they take credit cards unlike the other major nail salon in Los Altos--they had me at "hello" once they told me this!! read more

I have been going to La Venus for over 3 years. A wonderful group of talented ladies. I don't want to say who my favorite is because they are all really good. My nails never chip and I use my nails as tools sometimes . I'm very hard on them. Neck massage $20 or eyebrow shaping $15 is also a good value. Michelle read more