I've established it...My go to service is a regular mani + a gel "classic" pedicure (basically with the callus removal). Together that's $75 pre tip. With more thought, I decided I will choose my pedicure colors based on the season moving forward because I always struggle with the color choice. I chose a dark burgundy for fall today (color: 5208), and both me and my tech liked it.I find all the ladies are pretty honest and direct. If they compliment the color first and more than once, that means they think it's a suitable color for you. I enjoy watching all the dead skin fade away and how quickly these ladies get this done. Honestly, they deserve their tip because that's some technical labor not feasible for me. I tip decently, but I wish I could tip more; this economy's rough. They get about 8 clients a day, so you can do the math yourself: 8 times whatever you tipped as a placeholder for what they're bringing in. It's cathartic to have your nails + toes cleaned up. I rec this place! read more

I had Natalie for the first time and she was absolutely amazing! Took her time, made my nails so even and made the perfect almond shape. I will for sure be back for her! Such a great job! read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

I sure will tell you the good and the ugly.... I have been going to Lovely Nails for about a year and a half, when I was gifted a full set from my daughter for my birthday! I had been into nails when I was younger but really didn't want to get back into the maintenance of them again, but I have enjoyed them and am very thankful my daughter was so thoughtful. Well I tend to wait too long but every time I get a fill the ladies are good at what they do, except a couple times, - all I ask is please fix the tip that didn't stay on, -well this time the Front desk lady was being a real bitch, she thought I should get them all removed and get a full set put on again or she would not do the fill. -I am glad she thinks highly of her nail technician, -please know when you are a beginner you need to give to your customers that complain, grace, -if the service was crap don't charge me full price, a refund is necessary. I had to get upset at you before you gave me a refund. The last technician I had thought she was the boss, well her fast service didn't work well because the tip came fully off in a couple days. I had a couple other nail repairs and that was just fine on me, but the front desk bitchy woman didn't want to fill my real nails. You have lost a Long time customer because of the ungrateful service you give. This isn't the first time and I am sure it's not the last you have been rude to a customer. Consider making better choices next time. I went to another local small shop and she filled my nails for me and was very nice to get my business. -Small business matters they appreciate their customers. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Real not ALL fake tips, thank you local "small" business nail salon! ! My nails grow fast so they will be long before you know it! - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

I have been a loyal customer for the past 8 years, but think it's time to take my money elsewhere. The girls doing the nails/pedis are great, it's the front ladies that are rude. There's always two. One with long hair, and an older lady with short hair whom I believe is the business owner. She has the nastiest attitude. It's like they really do not care about customer service because they are always so busy. I dismissed this for years, because I actually like the girls work and friendliness that do my nails/pedi. Also, there's sometimes a man helping in the front, whom I haven't seen in a while but he was very nice, you could tell the difference!!! But I referred a friend here, her first experience was great, her second time going she experienced a lot of attitude from the front ladies not just to her but towards everyone that came to the front. That's not how you treat a PAYING customer. I am now taking my business elsewhere. The business owner needs to listen to the customer complaints and do some adjusting. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - This has become my favorite nail shop! - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Ruby never fails to impress me with my design requests. This is a very busy nail salon & it seems they have a very talented staff. My friends & family also have their nails done here & the designs they've chosen are also very impressive. The salon is clean & sanitary. read more

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I am not hyperbolizing when I say that this was my first $55 manicure and pedicure that took 15 minutes! No cuticle trimming, no massage, no nothing really. With about 30 technicians on staff at this assembly line, my business will certainly not be missed, nor will anyone else's. There's just no pride in providing a halfway decent service here. Scam. Update: It is now the evening on the same day that I got a psuedo manicure and pedicure at Lovely Nails and I have not even showered yet, but the clear polish is already peeling. Shame. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Peeling clear polish and no trimmed cuticles on the evening of the same day I got basic manicure at Lovely Nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Wow I've never seen a bigger nail salon! It doesn't look like much from the outside, it looks like your typical small nail salon from the outside in a strip mall. It's HUGE inside. There was probably 40-50 people inside getting their nails done. The lady at the front desk wasn't very friendly. I came for a pedicure with my sister. We tried to get our pedis at the same time and next to each other and our times were a bit staggered. Not too big of a deal. They have lots of color options, regular polish and gel. I got a standard regular polish and it looked great. No massage with the pedi. It definitely feels a bit like a factory because once you're done they immediately want you off the chair so they can start working on the next place. At least they're efficient! read more

So there was initially a language conflict with the appointment but it all worked out. I'm not prone to being hysterical over small details. I booked two pedicures but my mom was sick so I called to let them know it was just me a few hours earlier. They still were expecting a mani/pedi client for some reason. I had booked 2 pedis. They were very cool about it. I got an upgraded pedi to make up for it so they weren't at a loss. I also brought my own gel polish and didn't need polish removal and came with clean, clipped and filed toenails. I'll go back. It's been a month and my toenails look phenomenal. Everyone is super sweet, it's quiet. They have awesome massage chairs. If you can't deal with people speaking their own language occasionally, they don't need your negativity. Also they don't skimp on the massage. These aunties have hands of steel. It's amazing if you like that, but auntie will listen if you need a softer touch. read more

I've come here twice and have had a positive experience both times. Once with my mother (who also adored her nails) and once by myself. Ruby is an absolute artist. She's quick, precise, and gentle - truly great at her craft because I've never felt any pain unlike past salons I've been to. As she was finishing my French manicure, another woman was eagerly waiting for her turn to get her nails done by her. We had exchanged some small talk and she told me she's one of Ruby's regulars. She's THAT GOOD! Parking can be a hit or miss since the plaza includes a Vons, small mom & pop shop businesses, and a CVS - so aim to find parking at least 10 mins before your appointment. Also, I've seen mixed reviews about the receptionist. She was nice to me so I'd imagine any negative feelings towards her are from people who are late to their appointments or don't receive straight-forward, no BS comms all that well. Overall, a respectable nail salon with tons of spots and people that know how to hustle. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Maya did my nails and her work matches the inspo exactly!! The place looked very clean. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Gel-x art! - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Great, Clean place. Been going to the same Nail lady for over 20 years. The staff is friendly and the nails always come out beautiful. Everyone is very knowledgeable and I will say it again VERY CLEAN. read more

I came in to have my eyebrows and upper lip waxed, but unfortunately, I would not recommend this place due to a serious sanitation concern. While my eyebrow was being waxed, I noticed that the same waxing stick being used on my skin was being dipped back into the wax pot. I asked the esthetician if she was using the same stick or a new one for each dip, and she confirmed that she was using the same stick. I then asked if she could please use a new stick each time. I explained that I was concerned about the sanitation of reusing the same stick when the wax is being used for multiple clients. What concerned me even more was that she seemed confused as to why this was an issue. For a waxing service, especially when the same wax pot is being used on multiple people, re-dipping a stick that has already touched a client's skin back into the shared wax can be extremely unsanitary and creates a risk of cross-contamination. New applicators should be used rather than repeatedly double-dipping into a communal wax pot. I ultimately left feeling very uncomfortable about the cleanliness and sanitation practices. I would strongly encourage anyone considering a waxing service here to ask about their sanitation procedures beforehand. read more

Been here twice now and not sure that I would return. I got builder gel both times and was not happy with how it turned out the second time. It was thick and uneven, and my nails started chipping after a couple of days. I do appreciate how they let you come in within a week of getting your nails done for a free fix, but I definitely felt unwelcome and like a burden for doing so! The front desk lady was not warm and a bit rude to me. Both nail technicians I had here were nice. Their prices here are more expensive than other places. I also left with cured gel on the side of my fingers everywhere and rough looking cuticles. They also did not get the whole nail, which I would expect from a professional nail studio. read more

Came here for the first time at the recommendation of my coworker. Made an appointment and ended up waiting an hour for a technician that could do the design. It was my mistake thinking that all nail techs were able to. The lady at the front desk was apologetic and informed me in the future to please send the design to their number and they'll assign a specific technician to me that will be able to do whatever design I had in mind. Mie was the one that did my nails and I adore them, it was worth the wait. Next time I'll be more prepared. Overall, still had a pleasant experience! The salon was spacious and clean. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

I should have turned around as soon as I walked in and saw how packed this place was. The wait time was ridiculous. I realize I should have made an appointment, so I take responsibility for that. What I don't like is being told it'll be 20-30 minutes only to end up waiting an hour. I sat there and watched people who came in after I did get full mani/pedi services while I was left wondering if I'd been skipped. I don't think all of them had appointments - I'm not kidding when I say I waited longer than anyone else. Once I got sat down, my service was so rushed. The tech wasn't outright rude, but seemed impatient and annoyed. My hands got snatched up roughly with cuticle trimming and filing being done so quickly that it hurt. It's disappointing to wait and wait only to get a rushed, and honestly a bit sloppy, service. Receptionist lady is also not very friendly. There are many, many nail shops that are better than this and treat paying customers better. read more

Great nail shop! I've been here a handful of times and the service is always great! I've never waited more than 5 min to be seated, and I'm out the door with great looking nails on both my hands and feet each time. The salon is large with many manicurist. I have had a different person each time but I do believe you can request an appointment if wanted. The last time I came here I decided to treat my daughter to Christmas nails and we have had them on for 5+ weeks and they still look wonderful. What's even better is they give you a warranty paper when you leave so that if anything happens to your nails within the first week you can come back and they will fix it for you. I definitely recommend! read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Gel x cat eye. - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

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I found this place randomly as the place I normally go to was too crowded. I was recommended to get gel x vs tips yesterday as my nails are short. However, they turned out terribly. I kept complaining about how thick they were and I got no explanation except that that's how it supposed to be. When I was about to check out I asked the front desk if this is normal? And she said no and called the nail tech back over. I will say they did redo them today but I felt like the nail tech did not listen to exactly what I wanted and was rushing. I kept asking for shorter and he said the shape of my nail wouldn't look good shorter? I paid $80 and it should be what the customer wants ... idk I won't come back I feel like they don't listen to you and just do what they want. I was nice and tipped the lady yesterday even though they were one of the worst manicures I've ever gotten and tipped him even more today for his time. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

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Long time client and late to post a review! I absolutely love this nail salon, they remember me and greet me by name, Tiffany at the front although always busy is truly a very kind and sweet woman. My techs are all great, I don't have a favorite because everyone I get has done an incredible job on my xl gel x nails. I love that no matter how difficult the design they always have a tech for me. I am here without fail every 3-4 weeks and my husband loves their pedicures. The salon is clean, well lit, nice background music. Waxing and eyelash rooms are also clean and comfortable. read more

Absolutely love how my nails and toes turned out! I walked in today without an appointment, and I was able to get treated right away. Holly did my gel manicure and Hazel did my pedicure. Both of them went above and beyond for me. I really wanted a strawberry design, and they did such a good job! I did not feel like they rushed, they really took their time to do great work. I will definitely be coming back for Holly & Hazel! Would definitely recommend :) read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

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Super simple. Ask for Hazel. She does an amazing job. Very thorough and professional. Had some issues with an ingrown toenail and she completely rectified it. read more

I love this little gem in Lawndale!! I love the pedicure service from Lee!! She is so sweet and she works her magic whenever I'm there!! I will see you soon!! read more

I just gave two stars because at the end the front desk person said I could have my nails fixed but I didn't wanna wait another hour to do it but it just look horrible after spending $57 on a Manicure that was supposed to last three weeks and it's already looking like it's one week old read more

I have been a loyal customer for about 5 years but I'm officially throwing in the towel. I stopped coming to get my nails done after the time, (photographed below) when I asked for a specific set but did not get what I asked for in the slightest. I had been there for 2hrs with a nail tech and her horrible attitude. I still tipped her 20% because I thought hey, maybe she just had an off day then I went home and took the $200 set off. Such a waste of time and money. I expressed that I didn't like the result but left anyway because I was over it at that point. Now I go to a nail tech that I adore and I don't deal with all this bs. However, I still kept going to lovely for pedi's but I'm DONE after this latest experience. The gaslighting and the overcharging is out of pocket. Vivian didn't put top coat on 2/10 of my toes so I had to go back. The new girl starts sanding off the chrome on my nails and I'm like no, I just needed top coat and since she sanded it off, it was uneven so she added ANOTHER coat of chrome now the two toes are way brighter than the rest. I point this out to the manager and they're both gaslighting me saying it's the same, I didn't even have the energy to argue since I had a long az morning & went out of my way to go back. I paid $97 for this pedicure and just looking at my toes it bothers me so much. $15 tip and FOR WHAT?? I'm not satisfied in the slightest. The pricing states Royal: regular polish $60 gel $70 is chrome an extra $12??? $1.20 per toe?? I feel like they just make up pricing as they go along now all of this just to be dissatisfied NAH I'm over it. I would have been happy if they would have just accepted their fault. I wouldn't be upset if the new girl would have just been honest about the fact that she sanded it off and added two layers of chrome but she lied even though I clearly saw her do it in front of me. Simply owning up to and fixing her mistake would've been nice. read more

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The receptionist is passive, maybe a bit rude by her shallow attitude towards clients, does she own the salon? BUT manicurists are lovely and personally do wonderful work. They do great cateyes. I get many compliments. read more

Even through we didn't have an appointment they still took us. (It was close to closing time) The technicians were amazing. My nails came out beautiful. I would definitely recommend this location to other people for their service, the quality and the friendliness. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Gel nail polish with floral design - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Technicians are nice and most have given great service over the many times I have been. However the vibe from the receptionist has gotten so bad I can't overlook it anymore or chalk it up to misunderstanding. read more

I's so bummed because I used to love this place. I went today after a couple years giving my nails a break. The lady who helped me was watching her phone while doing my nails and rushing. She couldn't even put the brush in the bottle because of whatever she's watching on her phone. The manicure part of my gel x hurt so bad. The gel burns and then she nicked my cuticle and didn't say sorry or anything for making me bleed. The base color isn't tan like I wanted it, it's pink :/ $90 later and the woman at the front desk didn't even apologize after seeing my nail bleeding. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. It's probably just a one off bad day but they're too expensive to have this sort of service. read more

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I've been coming here for years! Getting $100 plus set of nails, religiously coming back every chance I get for a set of nails or gel manicure/ pedicure so I recently started bringing my daughters for kids mani/pedi (9 years old twins for reference). Today I rushed home after work to pick up my daughters to get to them before closing time (7pm Saturday), we are going out of town to celebrate my girls birthday and they had asked me to get their nails done for their bday trip. I knew they closed at 7pm today because like I've mentioned I've been coming here for years. Walked in a little before 6:30pm and the receptionist said they were closed that they close at 6:30. Confused that their hours had changed we walked back to our car really bummed out because this was the only chance we had to get my girls nails done before leaving the next morning early. I Went on maps to see any other local nail salons around and there lovely nails pops up and I noticed that on the website it's stated their closing time is indeed at 7pm..... upset I called the salon and of course the receptionist picks up I tell her about the hours online and how it says it closes at 7pm and she replied "we stop taking walk ins at 6:00 pm on Saturdays" so first she said they close at 6:30 on Saturdays and on the phone she changed it that at 6pm is the cut off time for walk ins. Had that not been the case my girls mani/pedi would have taken a max of 30 mins and I know because the times we've gone before in the past they have 2 girls working on them mani and pedi going at the same time and we would've been done by 7pm which is closing time. Very very upset about this I will be taking my business elsewhere, lovely nails has lost a loyal customer. Also a note to the owner or boss or whoever is in charge look into how much business this receptionist has lost you because from the reviews I'm seeing it actually looks like a substantial amount. read more

Jenna is amazing!!!! Gave me exactly what I asked for, a simple yet elegant Christmas design!! THANK YOU!! read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Gave me exactly what I asked for! Simple Christmas!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

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I'd expect for a $70 full set gel X that they push because they say it's last longer set would actually last longer than 8 days. I'd be happy with two weeks but $70 for my nails to flip off in 8 days mmmm no read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Card for date of service 4/25, it's now 5/2 nails came off in 8 days maybe they need to use better adhesive or idk - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

I've been coming here for so many years and absolutely love it, it's a shame I'm trying to find somewhere new because the women at the front desk is SO insanely rude that I don't have the energy to communicate with her when I walk in. Sad because other than that, this place is wonderful and the owner is very kind. read more

I used to go to this nail salon a while ago. I really loved the work they would do. It does tend to be a bit pricy, but it's worth it. Ever since a few years ago, they upgraded the salon. There's waiting area, and also public restrooms. This nail salon is probably one of the best nail salons in the south bay. I've gotten acrylic nails a few times, although never gel. I can't remember which nail tech it was. But anyways, i would definitely recommend this salon to friends and family. They overall do a nice job. I don't have photos because it was awhile ago. read more

I've been a dedicated customer coming here for close to 10 years, before they took over the business that was next-door. I respect their hustle, they're doing their best. In my opinion probably one of the best service Nail salons in LA county, I've gone to salons in Cerritos, Pico Rivera, Long Beach, where I currently live and no thanks. They are talented, clean, and efficient. Manicure and pedicure services 10/10. If you're a good vibe, they will be good vibes. Be kind and they will be to you. read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Cateye 18 - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

My daughter and I both made an appointment and they had us wait for 1 hr to be seen. They keep telling us 6 more minutes. If it wasn't it was at 6pm and had to go out of town early the next day, I would have walked out. They could have at least given à discount out of courtesy. The techs did a good job but weren't the friendliest. read more

Fast and professional. Thorough pedicure not rushed. My daughter loved it here. Staff is nice read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Cat eye gel and acrylic with decoration - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

I understand that they have a "7 day policy" where you bring in the insurance card and they redo whatever's broken, chipped, etc. The thing is when I pay 50+ dollars on a gel-x manicure I expect it to last longer than less than 24 hours. Literally- less than 24 hours later one of my nails chipped, 48 hours another one chipped/broke. I don't feel like wasting my time and going back to a place that clearly doesn't do a quality job the first time around, even if it's to fix what they messed up. I went to this place based on their Instagram- super cool designs. I got a basic one color gel-x manicure- maybe it's because I didn't go to one of their mentioned nail techs ( I had ally ) but regardless the consistency should be held across the board and you should feel confident regardless of who you get. The minute I sat down she tried to up charge me for a "cat eye" design/polish and then rushed me when I said I'd like to look at the other colors. My advice- either name names when you go to book your appointment based on their social media or go somewhere else. ‍ read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Already peeling/chipping - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

Officially done with this place. Horrible communication from front desk ladies. I've been coming here for the last few years, and overlooked the attitudes from the ladies at the front desk because the nail techs that work here are all lovely and do a great job. But what just happened has me so over this place. I called ahead and asked if they were free to take me for a gel pedicure, she said Yes just walk in...and so I get there 5 minutes after this phone call, walk in, and she says it's a 45 Minute wait?!?! WHY would she not tell me this over the phone truly has me so confused. She apologized...but honestly the whole point in me calling ahead and asking was for me to be able to walk in and sit down relatively quickly??? She said to just walk in???? Why didn't she tell me there was a wait on the phone??? Never coming back. read more

DO NOT COME HERE! They do not deserve your money. I never write bad reviews, but this place 100% deserves one. I came in for a simple gel fill on my long natural nails, which I've taken a long time to grow out. I told the tech it was okay to trim a little. She did check with me at first, and the first nail she cut was fine, but after that she started cutting each nail shorter and shorter without checking again! I told her after a couple of fingers to stop because she was carelessly cutting them. My nails ended up WAY shorter than I wanted, and the shape looked off because there wasn't enough length left to work with. Now I'm stuck with short, stubby nails when they were long and beautiful before. It was honestly SO upsetting because growing out natural nails takes time and care, and it was gone in seconds. When the owner came over, the tech said she had double checked with me, which is only partially true. She asked in the beginning, but then continued cutting more off each nail without confirming again. She was super careless and cutting way too fast. I tried to find a solution and asked if we could switch to Gel X at the gel price since my nails were now so short due to this. The owner refused and still wanted to charge full price. No apology, no empathy, nothing. Then proceeded to walk away. It really felt like all they care about is your money. This could have been EASILY fixed with even a small discount or some effort to make it right, but instead they chose not to. I used to love coming here but then stopped going because of the service then gave it a shot again. And now I will never be coming back again. The way they treat loyal customers is appalling. I left feeling really upset and won't be coming back or recommending this place to anyone!! read more

Megan did an amazing job on my short nails!! Made my vacation dream nails come to life!! Ask for her if you prefer short nails and want designs !! read more

Lovely Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Torrance, California

First of all, the woman at the front desk is very rude. Second, my polish shouldn't be chipping 12 hours after service. Third, they are absolute scammers with their "fees" for a card reader. They can "only charge in increments of $5". Then you later find out your card was charged even more fees than what you were told. I don't understand all the great reviews, I won't be back. read more