This nail salon is near my Pilate studio s so me and my friend decided to get a pedicure before class. We love our Pilates teacher, so we also got her a $40 gift certificate. We called earlier in the day and made an appointment for 2 gel pedicures. It's a really small salon so appointments are probably recommended, but it wasn't busy when we went in- so walk-ins are probably OK too. There is a free parking lot out front, making it super convenient! The pedicure was actually pretty quick, I think we were in and out in around 30 minutes. There were just a few things that made it more of an OK experience for me. First thing is that they have a sign to "request to see the price menu". It's not like the pedicure was extremely expensive or anything, I just think that folks should be able to know beforehand what the service they are receiving costs. The other thing is that they had asked multiple times if we wanted to get manicures. I didn't mind the first time, but after declining multiple times it got awkward. read more

Been coming here monthly for almost two years for mani and pedi. Last three months service has suffered greatly and they are now hard selling upgrades which tells me they are hurting for business. Will be looking for a new shop as this place just has hit bottom with me. Manicure today was horrible. Had to tell her to redo it because my nails weren't cut and filed evenly. It was as if a ten year old had taken nail clippers and chopped off my nails the best they could. If you drive up and see the place empty you'll know people have read my review. read more

This tiny nail spa not only does every kind of nails and pedicures, but also lashes, tinting and skincare. The owner is pleasant knowledgeable, professional and the prices are wonderful. It's a calming spot with great energy. read more

Lanikai Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I wanted to like them because they were so nice, and I promised myself to never go to Kailua Nail Care again. My pedicure was great but this manicure.....unacceptable. So bad and expensive to boot. Still tipped 20% and said "looks good" bc I have zero back bone read more

I got the derma planning facial done by Tu and it was amazing and really relaxing. She was very professional and knowledgeable and helped me fix my skincare routine. The facial left my skin feeling smooth and bright and my skincare products absorbed better too. read more

I wish I could give this place a zero star review. I've tried to like this place 3 times now. I've wanted to like them and they're always able to take you in (and not make you wait). The constant availability should've been the first red flag. They are absolutely in violation of health standards and regulations. Their overall level of service is mediocre, but the products they use are awful. They used something on my nails that made them shrivel up, didn't even know nails could do that. Then the ladies tried to say my nails were like that when I came in, like seriously?! The nail and gel polishes are all very old or of poor quality. They aren't nice and smooth, as you'd imagine they should be. Would not recommend this place. read more

I didn't want to write a review but it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. It started off okay since they started off right away with me and everything went well, went in there for a mani and pedi. It went downhill when my services was almost done and that's where my mind was blown. Lady who did my mani or gel extensions turned my massage chair off and said "sorry sorry only 5 minute massage." And I said "excuse me?" She said "extra charge." Then they started rushing and being rude because another lady came in and that's where I got cut! Then that lady who turned off my massage chair, turned my chair back on and started being nice. I was being rushed out the door and everything...don't get me wrong I love how it turned out, just the services was so bad... :( read more

Lanikai Nails - Cut on the pinky - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Came here for the first time and I will not be back. The callus remover they were using looked dirty. I asked them if they had a new one and they said they put them in a sanitizer to clean them but it literally had dirt on the sides. They ended up using one that looked a bit more clean but scrubbed the bottoms of my feet for maybe 5 seconds. I asked if they can do it a little longer on a certain area and one of the ladies said it would be $10 more. They were painting my toe nails with gel polish, and I asked if I could use the restroom. One of the ladies said I had to wait until she was done. I said I couldn't wait because I really had to go and it seemed as if they got upset the other lady even grunted. Honestly, worse experience I've had at a nail salon. read more

At first I was scared because I never got this service before and my experience was great. They put lots of moisture in every steps so your skin is protected in every step of the procedure. I love the instant glow and brightness it gives. I'm def coming back for this again in 6months. read more

Lanikai Nails - I feel super hydrated and clean after my first dermaplaning. - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

This small nail salon treated us like family when we walked in without appointments today. My adult pedicure was great and very relaxing, but what really impressed me was how sweet all of the ladies were with my daughter (6). When she asked if she could choose two colors, they warmly replied that she could choose ten! Once seated, they offered her snacks (Hawaiian popcorn) and even cleaned her hands with a baby wipe when she finished. They painted cute little flowers on her big toes too. The ladies here are so kind and excellent manicurists too. In the world of Covid, I appreciated being in a smaller shop as well. read more

Lanikai Nails - Keiki pedicure! - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Love coming here, nice and small ( 3 chairs) always available, accommodate, they take such good care of my daughter too when she comes! Stacy is the best Parking is available on the street if there is none in the lot read more

Lanikai Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

This has become my go-to nail salon on the island. The ladies don't speak English well but are so accommodating, kind and courteous. I take my niece here and they are great with kids, taking time painting flowers on their nails. They really care, and want to make sure all their customers are happy. I get my nails done every 6-weeks to 8 weeks. So having a trustworthy salon is important. Highly recommend. I do advise to call ahead and reserve a spot because once I didn't and they were packed! It's a small, local business so do support! read more

After having repeatedly bad experiences elsewhere, I got a tip from a friend to try out this salon. It doesn't look like much from the outside, or from the inside for that matter, but the experience is worth it. I think the thing that I like best about this salon is that it is super small and quiet. I never have to play go-don't go with 11 other people being shuffled between manis and pedis, and the place is always ready to go. Selection of colour is good, and I've never had a bad pedicure here. The chairs are old and some of them don't work, and the place is a little run down, but they do a great job on my nails, and it lasts for weeks. Definitely my new nail home for Kailua with easy parking and super reasonable prices. read more

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Super nice and friendly ladies. They were very sweet and maybe do great at pedicures and manicures, but had no clue about doing tips and longer nails - which would have been fine if they had told me, unfortunately they did not tell me. The nice lady who did my nails realized that they looked horrible and was trying to fix them but it was quite clear she didn't know what she was doing - see pics! She seemed to take care with some details so like I said might be great for manicures but not tips and dips. I had to dig the glue out from underneath. It's been 24 hours and I'm going to have them re-done read more

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Always take care of my nails and absolutely love to get my lashes done here they do an amazing job

Classic pedicure price $28 Add manicure price $10 Total. $38 Manicure price $17 Deluxe pedicure price $45 Add flower design price $6 Add rhinestone price. $6 Nail color Average short/long brushstrokes per nail 17-24 Top coat Average short/long brushstrokes per nail 6-11 If you have ever had a manicure/pedicure you know that a good nail tech can polish a nail with 2/3 long strokes. After the mani/pedi she escorted me to the chair to dry my nails next to a fan built into the table. I don't know how long I was sitting there, but she told me I had 3 more minutes. When I was done I did the nail test to see if my nails were dry to my satisfaction. I took my nail and lightly pressed it into the thickest coat of the polish, and if there was a dent then it is not dry. She saw me do this, and said "oh maybe a little longer". The price is not bad, but the technique needs improvement. read more

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I decided to get acrylics and had my nails butchered by another local shop. I went the next day to Lanikai Nails to have them taken off. They were really accommodating and kind and replaced my acrylics with beautiful gel nails, and the price was better than the last place I went. The shop was clean, the autoclave was on, and they were professional. I've tried a lot of shops in Kailua and I've had everything from someone eating a corn on the cob as they were getting ready to give me a pedicure to someone cutting me and telling me it's my fault "my skin was too thick" Ugh. I think I've found my new go to nail salon. read more

I got an amazing manicure and pedicure here today. Bonus was they did them at the same time. I just love when that happens. I called this am to see if they had an opening and luckily they did. I wanted to try them again due to their yelp reviews. I really enjoyed both services. The leg massage was just the perfect amount of pressure. Sometimes I get a pedicure and the pressure is so hard I feel like I'm going to get busied. They shaped my nails perfectly and had a great amount of regular and gel polish colors. I will definitely be making this place more of a regular. It's a small spot but parking is easy and right out front. Very sweet and kind nail technicians. read more

I will never come back to this salon. Been coming here for 4 years now but that's it for me! Worst experience I've ever had at a nail salon and I've been to plenty. Went in for gel mani and pedi. Both were bad! The girl asked me if I wanted a deluxe pedicure and I said no, just regular. Then she asked if I wanted callus removal. I said yes. When I went to pay, I thought the bill was high. I asked if I was charged a deluxe pedi and she said yes. I questioned that and said I didn't want a deluxe but she gave me a deluxe anyways. This is very dishonest and because of your greed, you lost my business!!! Oh, and I had to go home and file /fix all my fingernails and toenails. The shape was awful. I've never had to do this for a pedicure before. read more

Lovely lady owner. She gave me a thorough foot massage with attention, intention and care during my pedicure! They usually NEVER do that. I know, I have been practicing massage therapy for 25 years. Love that it's small (got the little place to myself!) and not super chemically smelling. Nice relaxing music. Overall very nice experience. Highly recommend, as a matter a fact, I just booked an appt for my husband for tomorrow. :-) read more

Lanikai Nails - Lee. A talented Massage giver and nail tech! - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Review by wife: First thing I noticed, there wasn't a menu of services. A little frightened bc well, this is a luxury I'll do 1-3 times a YEAR. ((I'm Not a hiMaint, just trying to as-needed-lol)) Anyway it was the day before our trip to Disneyland so of course here we go. My daughter wanted regular manicure & polish, I did pedicure gel with polish. First off it wasn't until 20mins in did I notice the HOURS OF OPERATION...we literally walked after they were CLOSED. Eek. But none of them said anything-'they just said have a seat' and asked what we wanted. TIP: be sure to tip generously if u come at closing. I apologized & they seemed ok. Ok back to the menu.so after my pedicure & polish, and daughters manicure(no fake nails) just polish...our Bill was $99.75. + we tipped $20. I was kinda feeling changed cuz maybe we were charged the "You came at closing price"..because there's no menu list of prices. I could have gotta 2 combo mani/pedi at $60 each-for around that price...anywho. I was happy that I had great nails for our trip & I was super amazed that it lasted almost 2 months . read more

I decided to give them a shot since my regular salon was full Initially Everything was going good the lady that did my pedicure was awesome which is why I rated the 2 Stars but when it came to my nails I showed her the first picture I didn't want the jewels but at least one marble nail on each hand. It was going good til the end every single nail has a flaw there all not smooth rather bumpy and crooked also one of my nails has already broke under and she didn't even do the marble design that I wanted. I refused to pay for service I even apologized saying I'm sorry but I just don't like it . I'm so sad guys my nails Hurt. I got them removed the next day at no charge . read more

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The worst nail salon I've ever experienced. I went in with a picture and asked if they were able to do a simple tip ombre with a few colors. The lady said yes. They were blobby, left unshaped and had a black hair stuck in them. I asked her if she could clean up the line work and remove the hair. She said "no no no!" I felt bad to refuse to pay but surely felt like it. I ended up having to go somewhere else and get them fixed. Very unprofessional. Sad sad stuff. I don't know how on earth they have a good rating. Maybe a side hustle from the tiny door on the side that as she said "it leads to the back" - that people kept coming in and out of read more

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Very quiet, price is good and when they say walk ins are welcome they go by that word. Its my first time here but u can tell services here are simple but good. read more

Lanikai Nails - Had a pedicure with this lady.. - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

My BFF and I were looking to get mani/pedi's and got a hot tip from one of her students. So, we walked in to the quaint saloon and hoped that her student's hot tip would pan out. This by far is one of the best nail salons I have EVER been too. It was the outstanding work that the technician did that has made me a customer for life. There were two technicians there that day, I wish I had the name of the woman that helped me. SHE IS SUCH A CHARACTER. She kept saying that she is the best or that she is fast but good. I know that she is 61 years old and came out of retirement to help here. I also know that she is a bit of a party animal, LOL but that is besides the point. First up I have to confess, I have the kind of feet that people run from. I always feel obligated to leave a large tip after being serviced because my feet are gnarly. The kind of gnarly where you pull the sheets over your feet and you can feel them snag, or you worry that you will start a small fire. So, imagine my glee when the technician not only took up the challenge but made my little toesies feel girlie. The tech is a little chatty. She likes to laugh and let's you know what she will be doing to your nails so there is no surprise. Even though she was going to paint my toes peacock blue again, she still took the time to remove all of the polish and rebuff the nails until they were gleaming white. I started before my BFF did. She was just getting a manicure. We finished within 5 min's of each other, and I had gotten a mani/pedi. I HIGHLY recommend this place. All of the technicians are friendly and great at what they do. Also, we had heard from the student that this place is run by a mother daughter team. read more

Lanikai Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Small little spot but the staff was so friendly and I got the EXACT nails that I wanted! Never had a better manicure!!!

Nan & Hannah took very good care of me today! My mani-pedi was lovely. I am happy they had space for me on New Year's Eve Eve. Snail salon with lots of good services and unhurried staff. I recommend! read more

I went and got my eyebrows waxed here and they are amazing! I showed them exactly what I wanted and they did it perfectly!!! 10/10!!!

Got my lashes done by Stacy... she was very nice But omg, my lashes were clumped up so many extensions on one individual (natural) lash... and it was so sore wearing them read more

I had a great pedicure. The place isn't bog r fancy but they do a great job. I will definitely go back.

Excellent job with my pedicure. The prep with my toes prior to polish was the best I've had. Friendly and accommodating!

Called ahead and based on reviews asked for an appt with Kim or Lily. Lily must have been the "crazy one" - Kim said she had retired and gone back to Vietnam. For those looking for it - it's in a tiny plaza immediately between the street corner (with a dry cleaners) and the 76 gas station. It is very hard to see so if you are coming from Oneawa (behind you) you are going to have to turn left as soon as you cross the intersection. Kim herself seems to be the owner of this outfit, and she's super sweet and kind and the manicure, pedicure, and massage were good. For my pedicure she did a good job on taking care of my calluses, too. I had a 1 pm appointment mani/pedi with rhinestone stripe, arrived, to find Kim and another technician both working on a client. So I did sit around until about 1:15 before I got started. I got out sometime after 2:45. Price was $47. Given how small it is, and the size of staff, I recommend making an appointment. A couple people walked in and had to wait a while or were turned away b/c there just weren't enough folks to work on them. Small shop! The place is very small, but the chairs are nice quality spa chairs. I did notice the sterilizer and Kim was using it to collect her metal tools for different customers. The paint job, not the greatest, everybody has their techniques. A friend told me the schools that train nail technicians teach that you should be able to paint a nail in 2 swipes. At home, I use 3 strokes, on a brush that's as thin as possible while getting full coverage. Not too thick, so you don't get bubbles, and so it drys fast. Kim used at least 4, sometimes 6 or even 7 strokes per nail, and would swipe horizontally across the tip. I'd do that with a base coat, but not with color a top coat, I understand it can preserve against chipping, but too many strokes on a nail, especially given the lighter color I chose, left me with visible paint patterns and an uneven coating. To be clear, the paint job itself WASN'T bad, it was just "alright." But again, the nail cleanup, the actual manicure/pedicure work itself was great. So my immediate thought was, I'll get home and give it a couple days then do the paint myself again. The issue with my nail coverage may also be what someone else mentioned, that maybe they water down their polishes. It looked thick enough to me, I think the issue was just application. A/C unit is impressively large and strong, so it was nice and cool. I did feel the floor could have been swept up (you could see nail clippings) and things needed serious dusting, but the chairs and tools were clean so I didn't feel that things were unsanitary. It's a little local shop so, it's not high end, but it's still a great place to go to for something not too expensive with friendly customer service. Kim and her technician were super nice to the lady before me, to another longtime customer who came in to get his nails clipped who Kim remarked she hadn't seen in a long time, and two older ladies who came in at the end of my service. You can tell she really cares about her customers and she's a positive type of shop versus some of the other kinds I've been to where the ladies treat you like a body that spits out money and you're not a person to show respect to but a pair of hands or feet then just need to get through for their tip. read more

Very nice staff. One lady was working when we arrived and gave my mom the best pedicure. The massage was soooo relaxing for her and the place is very quiet with air conditioning. Good amount of magazines too! It's a smaller place with 3 massage chairs and 2 manicure stations, but I would totally come back for the quality service (and just call ahead first or plan on waiting a bit), relaxing environment, and attention to massage. read more

So sweet this place ! I went in for a pedicure and the staff there are so careful and thorough. They did an amazing job. There is free parking in front and it's right in Kailua town. read more

What a lovely find! GPS will try to take you to the block over/ behind but it's right on the street across from the elementary school. Went on a Tuesday so the lot was pretty empty and we had the place to ourselves the three ladies were intricate and obviously take pride in their work. Best massage I've had with a pedi ever! Very relaxing read more

Worst pedicure ever. The polish peeled off after one week. The technician rushed and didn't let each coat dry before doing the next. Very weak leg massage , all she did was rub cream on my legs and feet. No interaction. Won't go back. I usually frequent a salon in Kaneohe and went here one day just to try. read more

The service here is great. The staff is friendly and did a great job on my mani/pedi. I didn't have to wait; might be because it was on a week day. A man did my pedi, a woman did my mani. Both of them were very meticulous in their work and made sure to make everything perfect. The thing that I didn't like about this place is the facility. The shop is very tiny. The shop is very tiny. Seriously, very tiny. So I can see how this is a problem when there are more than 3 customers at one time. The whole time I was in there, I felt claustrophobic and I could never really relax. I felt cramped the whole time. Another thing is they didn't have a big selection of nail colors. A lot of the bottles were almost empty and some of them looked old and discolored. I plan to try out other nail salons before coming back here. read more

Lanikai Nails - OPI Hawaiian Orchid - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Came here to fix a broken nail on my pinky she said she doesn't have time. Rude as hell Only one worker there very small shop read more

Lanikai Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Just had the best pedicure ever! Included a callus removed and finished with an invigorating massage! Small family operation, Lee was terrific. Will be back read more

Nails will chip after a couple days . My girlfriend spent over 100$ for a mani pedi. The pedi was ok the mani was awful. She was so upset. Make sure you ask about prices before hand. She was charged I believe 115, plus tip she spent 150 on mani pedi. Not worth it since she had to go get it fixed days later read more