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I went there for a gel removal. Not a manicure. Just removal of my gel. The lady took 3 try to take it off. I left after 30 min with still gel on my nails, cracked nail, dirty nail. Unbelievable. I have never had such a bad service. The place is very dirty and they do not sterilize tools. They use already open and dirty nail tools. It was a really terrible experience. I was looking forward to having a new place by my house where I just moved in but definitely not the place.
This was one of the worst manicure experiences I have had. I needed to get my previous gel taken off and get another gel manicure. When I sat down, a lady started working on getting my gel off and she was being slow, so the manager came over and started doing my other hand and kicked the lady out of her seat to take over. The manager was so impatient. She wrapped my fingertips in foil and waited for literally 5 seconds before taking the foil off and trying to scrape the gel off of my fingers with a nail cleaner. Obviously, because she didn't let the acetone set, the gel wouldn't come off and she ended up scraping the tops of my nails and *peeling* the gel off! Then, she started cutting and filing my nails. She didn't ask what shape I wanted and just started cutting my nails square. What astonished me the most was that she then proceeded to paint my nails by slapping paint on and getting it all over my skin, and just using a brush with acetone on it to wipe off what all the paint she got on my skin! She did not even try to paint only on my nails. It got everywhere and my the time she finished, it just looked like a complete mess. There was still paint residue left on my skin and my nails had bumps in the coats. When I got home, I had to wipe off the paint on my fingertips since she didn't do it! I could have done my own nails with more care and precision than this! I will definitely not be coming back here.
I first came here to get a regular pedicure and my polish lasted pretty long so I decided to come back to get a gel mani since they were decently priced. I came here on Friday morning to get my manicure and it's already chipping 4 days later. The owner did my nails and she did it so quickly and hastily. She wasn't even paying attention to the LED machine that she asked me to put my hand under and didn't even turn the light on until I asked her to. She only did one top coat and afterwards, for some reason, she filed down the edges, breaking the top coat seal. I'm pretty sure this is why my nails are chipping so quickly now. These gels are supposed to last 3 weeks, not 3 days. Extremely disappointing and a waste of money! You're better off just paying a few extra dollars and going somewhere else that will do a better job/ensure your nails last longer.
Excellent mani and pedi! Clean establishment and very professional. They were able to fit me in as a walk in. Popular place with locals! Highly recommend
I am so frustrated by my experience I feel like I needed to write a review. Mind you I still paid and tipped because I value their time but I'm a little annoyed I was even asked to pay. I tried this salon for a gel manicure for the first time because it has solid reviews and I totally regret it. My "keep them long, almond shape" was met with nails clipped short straight across, then filed unevenly. Unfortunately they're too short to get to the shape I want and honestly the woman who took over was barely better than the initial hack job. If you are at all particular about nail quality I can't recommend this salon. It's also pretty meh inside - no spa chairs or music or anything.
Helen knocks it out of the park every time. So far the only salon in West LA that can do beautiful nails in a timely, affordable matter and when I indulge in the occasional massage it's pure heaven Thanks everyone at Lovely Nails!!!
Super Awesome job !!! And a killer 10min shoulder n neck massage for $10 Only reasons I didn't give them 5 stars: CONS: parking ! Also..They took a bit longer than I expected ... 60min for a gel mani n reg pedi
I found Lovely Nails a couple months ago by searching in Santa Monica/West Los Angeles for Axxium, which is a gel nail that is supposed to be better than acrylics. I absolutely loved the results the first couple times (see the pictures). The excitement faded a bit once I realized it was just as bad for your nails as acrylics, but I'm still enjoying the fact that it will not chip AT ALL for at least two weeks. Helen is always available when I want to come in, and is always careful and precise. Another thing I love about the "color gel," as they call it, is that you get the full manicure with it, so your hands look fantastic when you leave. This would definitely be what I would do if I had a wedding, or an important event, where I wanted to look perfect. Lovely Nails is located across the street from Ross and next to McDonalds. There is parking in the back or on the side streets. No parking on Wilshire from 4-7 pm. The waxing was excellent, too. I intend to try out the pedicure my next time.
Helen does a good job, but has the downright worst attitude. I mean, guys I can't stress this enough, truly the worst. I had her the first time and I couldn't tell if maybe there was a cultural disconnect and she didn't understand social niceties- or maybe I was interpreting her body language and behavior wrong. So I remained super nice and enthusiastic through the entire appointment. I liked the $30 gel manicure and it's in the same building as my office, so I gave it another go. Yikes! She made me so uncomfortable. Full disclosure, I am one of those people that you could set on fire using the cosmetic alcohol before I'd complain about the experience, and not everyone's having the "best day ever" everyday, but sheesh. Weird smirks, eye rolls, sighs- I honestly thought she was kidding at first. She acts like she has "absolutely had it with you" from the moment you walk in the door. Second appointment she pulled my hand out of the water bowl and spilled the water all over me (in my office clothes, on my lunch hour) and I was so nice about it, I was like "you can't even tell! No problem!" She didn't apologize, acted like it was my fault, grabbed towels and stuck them between me and the chair, took a deep breath and said "well" and just kept going. Weird, but okay. 20 minutes later I (very, very sweetly) asked her please not to make the coats too thick because I don't love it when my nails look super chunky, and she legitimately rolled her eyes and scoffed. Once the place started to get busier, it went from bad to worse. She rushed through the second half so quickly I had little parts of cotton swabs hanging off my nails. I almost declined the massage, but didn't want to be offensive - Kinda wish I had though cause she just slapped her hands on my arm all sloppily while looking away like she was massaging someone she truly loathed. The whole thing was just...confusing and uncomfortable. I'm almost laughing at how uncomfortable it was, in hindsight. So bizarre too because every single other person in there is wildly lovely and sweet. Listen, she does a good job and I honestly feel a little badly for her, sometimes the people that are miserable need it the most so I still tipped her $5 (usually I tip $8 on a gel mani, gotta pay it forward) but to be honest if you want this to be a chill happy relaxing appointment- go somewhere else mama. If all you care about is getting a good manicure, should be fine.
Love this place! Comfortable chairs, friendly staff, good selection of colors (polish and gel)... the quality of their manis/pedis are also great, especially given how low their prices are! I see a lot of regulars when I'm there, which is also a good sign. The only thing I would change is that parking can be a little tough depending on the time of day, but there's not much they can do about that.
Love how my nails turned out! I got my nails done by Hellen, she worked quickly! She was also very funny and kind.
Found this place when I first moved to LA. They are very nice and consistently to a great job. I am very particular with how I like my nails shaped and they do a great job for an amazing price. If you are going after work, forsure make an appointment! They get busy.
I got a great mani/pedi at lovely nails. They took care of me and made sure every detail was perfect!
6 years ago
This place never disappoints I'm always greeted warmly and no matter who does your nails they do a fabulous job if you wanna be able to go to a place where it's always comfortable and clean and everybody is a delight check out lovely nails! read more
2 years ago
My nails broke in half two days later. I asked the girl multiple times to add 3 layers of hard gel and she was rushing my nails and saying no. I have one chipped same day and second nail broke in half horizontally. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more
2 years ago
I went there for a gel removal. Not a manicure. Just removal of my gel. The lady took 3 try to take it off. I left after 30 min with still gel on my nails, cracked nail, dirty nail. Unbelievable. I have never had such a bad service. The place is very dirty and they do not sterilize tools. They use already open and dirty nail tools. It was a really terrible experience. I was looking forward to having a new place by my house where I just moved in but definitely not the place. read more
7 years ago
This was one of the worst manicure experiences I have had. I needed to get my previous gel taken off and get another gel manicure. When I sat down, a lady started working on getting my gel off and she was being slow, so the manager came over and started doing my other hand and kicked the lady out of her seat to take over. The manager was so impatient. She wrapped my fingertips in foil and waited for literally 5 seconds before taking the foil off and trying to scrape the gel off of my fingers with a nail cleaner. Obviously, because she didn't let the acetone set, the gel wouldn't come off and she ended up scraping the tops of my nails and *peeling* the gel off! Then, she started cutting and filing my nails. She didn't ask what shape I wanted and just started cutting my nails square. What astonished me the most was that she then proceeded to paint my nails by slapping paint on and getting it all over my skin, and just using a brush with acetone on it to wipe off what all the paint she got on my skin! She did not even try to paint only on my nails. It got everywhere and my the time she finished, it just looked like a complete mess. There was still paint residue left on my skin and my nails had bumps in the coats. When I got home, I had to wipe off the paint on my fingertips since she didn't do it! I could have done my own nails with more care and precision than this! I will definitely not be coming back here. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
I first came here to get a regular pedicure and my polish lasted pretty long so I decided to come back to get a gel mani since they were decently priced. I came here on Friday morning to get my manicure and it's already chipping 4 days later. The owner did my nails and she did it so quickly and hastily. She wasn't even paying attention to the LED machine that she asked me to put my hand under and didn't even turn the light on until I asked her to. She only did one top coat and afterwards, for some reason, she filed down the edges, breaking the top coat seal. I'm pretty sure this is why my nails are chipping so quickly now. These gels are supposed to last 3 weeks, not 3 days. Extremely disappointing and a waste of money! You're better off just paying a few extra dollars and going somewhere else that will do a better job/ensure your nails last longer. read more
5 years ago
Excellent mani and pedi! Clean establishment and very professional. They were able to fit me in as a walk in. Popular place with locals! Highly recommend read more
5 years ago
I am so frustrated by my experience I feel like I needed to write a review. Mind you I still paid and tipped because I value their time but I'm a little annoyed I was even asked to pay. I tried this salon for a gel manicure for the first time because it has solid reviews and I totally regret it. My "keep them long, almond shape" was met with nails clipped short straight across, then filed unevenly. Unfortunately they're too short to get to the shape I want and honestly the woman who took over was barely better than the initial hack job. If you are at all particular about nail quality I can't recommend this salon. It's also pretty meh inside - no spa chairs or music or anything. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
Helen knocks it out of the park every time. So far the only salon in West LA that can do beautiful nails in a timely, affordable matter and when I indulge in the occasional massage it's pure heaven Thanks everyone at Lovely Nails!!! read more
9 years ago
Super Awesome job !!! And a killer 10min shoulder n neck massage for $10 Only reasons I didn't give them 5 stars: CONS: parking ! Also..They took a bit longer than I expected ... 60min for a gel mani n reg pedi read more
I found Lovely Nails a couple months ago by searching in Santa Monica/West Los Angeles for Axxium, which is a gel nail that is supposed to be better than acrylics. I absolutely loved the results the first couple times (see the pictures). The excitement faded a bit once I realized it was just as bad for your nails as acrylics, but I'm still enjoying the fact that it will not chip AT ALL for at least two weeks. Helen is always available when I want to come in, and is always careful and precise. Another thing I love about the "color gel," as they call it, is that you get the full manicure with it, so your hands look fantastic when you leave. This would definitely be what I would do if I had a wedding, or an important event, where I wanted to look perfect. Lovely Nails is located across the street from Ross and next to McDonalds. There is parking in the back or on the side streets. No parking on Wilshire from 4-7 pm. The waxing was excellent, too. I intend to try out the pedicure my next time. read more
7 years ago
Helen does a good job, but has the downright worst attitude. I mean, guys I can't stress this enough, truly the worst. I had her the first time and I couldn't tell if maybe there was a cultural disconnect and she didn't understand social niceties- or maybe I was interpreting her body language and behavior wrong. So I remained super nice and enthusiastic through the entire appointment. I liked the $30 gel manicure and it's in the same building as my office, so I gave it another go. Yikes! She made me so uncomfortable. Full disclosure, I am one of those people that you could set on fire using the cosmetic alcohol before I'd complain about the experience, and not everyone's having the "best day ever" everyday, but sheesh. Weird smirks, eye rolls, sighs- I honestly thought she was kidding at first. She acts like she has "absolutely had it with you" from the moment you walk in the door. Second appointment she pulled my hand out of the water bowl and spilled the water all over me (in my office clothes, on my lunch hour) and I was so nice about it, I was like "you can't even tell! No problem!" She didn't apologize, acted like it was my fault, grabbed towels and stuck them between me and the chair, took a deep breath and said "well" and just kept going. Weird, but okay. 20 minutes later I (very, very sweetly) asked her please not to make the coats too thick because I don't love it when my nails look super chunky, and she legitimately rolled her eyes and scoffed. Once the place started to get busier, it went from bad to worse. She rushed through the second half so quickly I had little parts of cotton swabs hanging off my nails. I almost declined the massage, but didn't want to be offensive - Kinda wish I had though cause she just slapped her hands on my arm all sloppily while looking away like she was massaging someone she truly loathed. The whole thing was just...confusing and uncomfortable. I'm almost laughing at how uncomfortable it was, in hindsight. So bizarre too because every single other person in there is wildly lovely and sweet. Listen, she does a good job and I honestly feel a little badly for her, sometimes the people that are miserable need it the most so I still tipped her $5 (usually I tip $8 on a gel mani, gotta pay it forward) but to be honest if you want this to be a chill happy relaxing appointment- go somewhere else mama. If all you care about is getting a good manicure, should be fine. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Love this place! Comfortable chairs, friendly staff, good selection of colors (polish and gel)... the quality of their manis/pedis are also great, especially given how low their prices are! I see a lot of regulars when I'm there, which is also a good sign. The only thing I would change is that parking can be a little tough depending on the time of day, but there's not much they can do about that. read more
7 years ago
Love how my nails turned out! I got my nails done by Hellen, she worked quickly! She was also very funny and kind. read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
Found this place when I first moved to LA. They are very nice and consistently to a great job. I am very particular with how I like my nails shaped and they do a great job for an amazing price. If you are going after work, forsure make an appointment! They get busy. read more
8 years ago
I got a great mani/pedi at lovely nails. They took care of me and made sure every detail was perfect! read more
8 years ago
I love this place! My go-to in Brentwood since I work in walking distance from this salon. They do a great chrome with ombré that looks really nice. I always get a ton of compliments after getting my nails done here and it's hard to find a place that does chrome gel right. Everyone is very friendly and they're not constantly chatting with each other like other places where you can't even think over the endless talking amongst staff only. Park in the lot next door and bring ticket for validation it's $2 an hour I think. No parking on Wilshire 4-7pm, so b careful! Thank you Helen! read more
9 years ago
NEW ADDRESS: 11755 Wilshire Blvd Next to Thai Bamboo I love this place, I've been coming here for 13 years and they do a great job, never had a bad experience. read more
8 years ago
Lovely Nails is my go to spot for a gel manicure. I am extremely particular about how my nails are done and they have always done an amazing job. I definitely recommend coming here if you live on the westside. read more
6 years ago
first time here & i got an acrylic nail fill with gel polish $55. love it, turned out so pretty. first time here, she paid great attention to detail making sure nothing was left on my skin. overall great job:) read more
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8 years ago
Love this place! Very clean, staff are so sweet. I've been coming here since I was little. Great place and LOTS of colors to choose from. read more
8 years ago
Had an amazing day at Lovely Nails! I am very picky about places I go to get dip done but they were outstanding! Everyone was very sweet and Helen absolutely killed it on my nails! They also had many options for dip color and are AFFORDABLE!! I would recommend Lovely Nails to anyone and will be back!! read more
7 years ago
The lady who did my nails did a horrible job. She couldn't do what style I wanted and made them fat and left so much stuff around my fingers. I paid $186 for me and my sister and it wasn't worth it. She shouldn't have a license to do nails if they are going to come out like this. Just a horrible job I'm so upset. read more
8 years ago
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7 years ago
I got acrylic gel nails done by Helen and she did a great job! Asked me every step of the way if I liked how they looked. And the price is great! Will definitely be coming back. read more
6 years ago
7 years ago
I just moved to Santa Monica and saw Lovely Nails on Wilshire and thought that I would check them out. When I entered, I was kindly greeted and immediately received a spot to sit. I got white tip acrylics with a gel clear coat and I love them! They were very diligent in their work on my nails and they turned out great! They also have very affordable prices! Highly recommend! read more
7 years ago
One star because the girl who does massages is good. Otherwise, ZERO. As I'm sure you'll see with other reviews, the owner completely rushed through my nails. That wasn't even my main issues. After leaving the salon I noticed weird discoloration and darkening of my gel. This has never happened to me at other nails salons but as soon as I noticed I turned around and came back into the salon (maybe 10 min after I paid). I showed the rude owner my nails and she proceeded to tell me that I must have put something on them, like bleach. Yes, bleach. In shock I laughed and asked her if she was serious considering I had just left the salon TEN MIN AGO. She had not only an annoying look on her face but a disgusting tongue to match it. I told her to please tell me how it's possible, or WHY, I would leave and within 10 minutes get to my car, somehow put bleach on my nails, and drive back and walk back in. It wasn't possible! And even if it was possible, I just left the damn nail salon with lotion on my hands why would I even put anything else on them....let alone bleach. She kept going back and forth with me and rudely told me to sit down to fix them, I told her thanks but no thanks, I'll pay someone legit to fix them. I had every intention of them fixing my nails but to be honest her disgusting attitude and claims that I would somehow sabotage my own nails that I just paid $70 for is ridiculous! I'm 30 years old, this isn't my first time getting my nails done. Keep the money, thief. Not worth it. Also, side note....while I was getting my nails done she answered the phone 1,000 times and there was a lady on the phone complaining about her nails she got done there 2 days ago. Cheap people using cheap product. read more
7 years ago
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