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    Lena Nails

    4.1 (338 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Lena Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Natural looking acrylic nails!
    Tune N.

    Great job getting me natural looking acrylic nails! Shout out to Kathie for knowing what I want immediately! Love my nails and this will be my go to spot!

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    Maithanh P.

    Live in Mira Mesa and it takes me about 30 minutes to get to this salon, but it's definitely worth it! The girl who did my nails was so thoughtful and kept checking in to make sure I liked them. I felt really well taken care of, and so happy with the results. I'll definitely be coming back..!!!

    I live only a block away and decided to get my acrylics soaked off instead of just popping them off at home so that I don't damage my nails. When I walked in I specifically asked for a soak off. I sat down the nail tech looked at my nails then pulled out a nail tip. I should have said something when she started popping them off but I have a hard time speaking up for myself. On the third nail she sliced through my nail, separating part of my nail bed from my nail. I said oww and when she did it a second time I pulled my hand back and told her it hurt. After she popped the rest of my nails off she tried putting nail glue on my damaged nail but I told her I didn't want anything on it so that it could heal. At the end she charged me $15 without even apologizing for cutting me. I was honestly shocked so I just paid and left. People make mistakes and that's fine but charging me the full price when you literally cut my finger is messed up and you know that's wrong. I wish I would have said something from the beginning but nail salons should not be popping acrylics off!!! Now I have to wait until my nail heals so that I can paint it again

    Full set acrylic + tips & gel by Kris. Very well done and sturdy!

    I don't know how this review was never posted, but saved to my draft, instead. This nail salon is amazing. I am from out of town, but travel to the area for work and I have been here a few times for pedicures, but this most recent experience was absolutely amazing. I absolutely make it a point to visit this salon. Chris did such an amazing job with these acrylic nails with gel on top. These are probably some of the best nails that I have ever had and she did them to perfection. She really takes pride in her craft, and the quality is absolutely reflected in the result. These nails stayed ON and didn't budge, throughout my entire trip to Hawaii, and then even multiple weeks after. These were Valentine's Day nails, hence the hearts. Absolutely amazing quality and for a great price!

    Inside
    Ji K.

    Lena Nails is honestly one a great spot to go to to get great care for your nails whether its polishing or just caring for it health wise. The inside is very clean and the employees are very knowledgeable and would definitely recommend!

    Gel
    Jamie V.

    First time trying tap gel with Nancy and I love how they turned out! The shape is perfect and the finish is super glossy. Higher recommend for anyone who doesn't like acrylics.

    Super bad attitude and the work is mediocre at best. I wasn't going to leave a review because sometimes people have a bad day and I get that. Besides that, Ms Kathy started to be friendly at the end when doing my gel polish. Her attitude was completely night and day. Its crazy. But I guess thats to earn a tip? Im sure she knew she didn't deserve one with how rude she was to me at first. Two days later, a huge gel bubble she left popped. So Ill have to get my nails redone(somewhere else) to fix. I paid $70 for a full acrylic set. I would not recommend or return. It's a total drag dealing with ppl with a bad attitude and its even worse having to sit in front of them for 1.5hrs.

    Nails! By Chi
    Erika M.

    One of My favorite Nail Salons! They're so good and talented. I have been going for years and always provide high quality service! Chi is amazing!

    GelX extensions, isolated chrome accents, nail art, 3D charms
    Miley W.

    only place i get my nails done at!! normally i don't ever feel the need to review a service because not much stands out, but Kathy's work on my nails the past few years has been amazing!! after getting my nails done by her i've never once looked back or went to a different tech. through my nail journey, she has consistently raised the bar!! because i am currently a student and can't get my nails done as regularly as i'd like to, but it doesn't really matter because her work lasts me 5-7 weeks without any damage. before, i had a really bad habit of biting and picking my nails, along with using press-ons with very strong glue and ripping them off. so my nails were extremely damaged. kathy helped me nurture my nails back to health and now i don't even have to do extensions because my natural nails are so long! another notable mention, along the lines of me being a student, i dont have as much financial availability to spend upward of $150 on nails (yes ik it's a luxury i'm just saying sometimes places pricing is kinda outrageous) but Kathy and Lena Nails as a whole is very affordable. now me personally, when i get my nails done i like to splurge and go all out with designs (as shown in the photos) and all of my sets by Kathy have been under $100!! (keep in mind my nails are naturally long so i do not have to pay for extensions such as acrylic/gelx). aside from the nails, i also continue to give my business to Kathy because i appreciate her demeanor. I notice with a lot of personal services, workers often tend to have a "fake" kind of nice to them and honestly it's unbearable. if i'm going to be sitting in a chair for 1-2 hours i don't want a robot with automated "yes that sounds great" or just agreeing to everything i say. Kathy offers good conversation and has a very relatable sense of humor. and she is very honest, which might not be everybody's cup of tea, but it's really needed sometimes. like before if i wanted something she didn't think would be suitable for the current state of my nails she voiced it and we agreed on doing something that would lead to making my nails healthier and stronger, while also remaining cute!! the vibe and aura of the salon is very welcoming in general and is overall my favorite nail salon!!

    Check out the cuticles. This looks like weeks out not days!
    Karen B.

    This is the most unfriendly nail salon ever! Never will I go back. I said hello to my manicurists who did not respond. I repeated myself "Hello." No response. She did not speak the entire time.

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    Everyone is super nice except Kris, and she will let you know it. I found a new place because I don't like the hostility.Kathy is awesome!

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    Cathy and Chris are THE best! I've been to other nail spots being an every 2 week nail girly and I never need to try another spot!

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    Ask the Community - Lena Nails

    Are the services listed here all you do?

    We only do nail services. Pedicures, Manicures, acrylic fills and sets, hard & soft sculpted gels, gel polish, & dip powders

    How much is a Gel-X manicure?

    80 and up

    Are online gift cards available?

    No, call shop and pay via Venmo, and we can hold the gift certificate or mail it out for you

    Do you do a hard gel manicure?

    Yes! Sculpted hard and soft gel, $45 & up

    Hi.. do you do SNS POWDER nails? If so how much?

    Dip manicures I believe are $40& up

    Do they have colored acrylic powder?

    Only opaque natural pink.

    What does an acrylic re fill cost?

    $35 for regular polish no missing nails, $45 for with gel polish no missing nails

    I cant seem to find a pricelist for this business anywhere. How much is a pedicure?

    I paid $30 - I'm sure they have a number of different levels. Chi did an amazing job! She would be my regular gal if I lived nearby!

    Hello! I'm looking for an acrylic fill with gel polish and a pedicure. Do you have time today and if so how much?

    All appointments are to be scheduled by calling the salon

    Hi! And what's the price for gel mani+pedi?

    Gel mani with regular pedi is $50, gel on both is $70

    I can't see any prices posted.How much is a gel mani? Thanks

    It's 32 with removal of previous gel!

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    Review Highlights - Lena Nails

    Nancy did an amazing job finding a regular nail polish for my pedi to match the dip color I chose for my mani.

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    I've been getting acrylic nails for most of my life. I'm extremely particular about my nails and…read morethe quality of my service. Beauty Lounge is always clean, the staff is friendly, and I consistently leave happy with my nails. I recently switched to gel-x and my sets last about 3 1/2 weeks. I've also tried the relaxing head spa service and loved it. I won't go anywhere else in San Diego.

    I want to say that this nail salon is not my regular salon. The one I go to was closed for the day…read moreand I didn't have time to go anywhere else. I went in for a classic pedicure and asked for her to file my nails and change the color, that's it! The technician was nice so I feel bad leaving this review, but the way she removed the gel from my toes was awful! She filed it down, put acetone and let it sit for a bit. Then she proceeded to peel off the old gel and tore the corner of my nail OFF. She then proceeded to say I had thin nails! I've been getting gel pedicures for a while now and NEVER has anyone tore a piece of my nail OFF! As a technician, even if my nail was thin she could of used a machine to remove the gel instead of tearing it off the way she did. I was so upset! She tried to tell me she would add a piece, which I declined so I just told her to cut what she could without leaving my nail too short. I will never return here. Maybe some folks like this method of removal but I did not and will not be returning for a pedicure. I will add the chairs were comfortable and I also got a gel manicure which he added so many layers too! There was one lady too that came by and was just talking to the technician who did my nails and the vibe just felt uncomfortable! I will never return!

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    I have been here four times before and usually request more complex nail art. This salon is capable…read moreof absolutely beautiful work, and in the past my nails have closely matched the reference photos. However, because I was the last appointment of the day at 5:30, the service felt rushed this time. I brought in a reference photo, and while the general color palette was similar, the final result did not closely match the inspiration. The marble effect looked more uneven and muddled than the soft, blended look shown in the reference, and the gold accents felt less intentional. Given that this salon is capable of detailed nail art, this result was disappointing. Also, the cuticles were not pushed back or trimmed, which made the nails look grown out immediately. The photos provided were taken the same day, yet the set already looks a week old. The space itself is beautiful, with luxury pedicure chairs and white marble throughout. Unfortunately, the pedicure experience did not match the setting. The massage portion consisted mainly of lotion being applied to my shins, and the callus remover was applied and then immediately rinsed off in the water. The actual removal took only about five to six seconds. While I do not have heavy calluses, the exfoliation was not done thoroughly or in the right areas, and there is still noticeable buildup. I really want to love this place and continue coming back, as their nail art quality can be excellent. That said, I may need to find a salon that either charges more for more detailed pedicure services or offers later appointments to avoid feeling rushed.

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