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Miniluv Nail Salon

4.2 (181 reviews)
ModerateNail Salons
Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Services - Miniluv Nail Salon

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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Joyce L.

PSA: best nail salon period. Ask for Mac! I brought my two year old and she was so patient with him and i when i had to open his snacks and tend to him. Also THIS SHAPE and the DEDICATION! There wasnt a colored bow i liked so she painted it so i can have what i want: creative and best customer service, period! Thank you MAC!

My amazing nails
Sammy F.

I've been coming to this nail salon for a little over a year now, and let me just sayyyy it's hands down the BEST decision I've ever made for my nails! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warm smiles and the kind of customer service that truly makes you feel pampered and appreciated. The entire team is friendly, professional, and always goes the extra mile to make sure you leave feeling your absolute best. Not to mention my amazing nail tech Mimi! I can't say enough amazing things about her. Not only is she insanely talented, but she's also so kind, detail-oriented, and truly passionate about her craft. Every set she's done for me has been flawless! She has done some very creative designs, perfect shaping, and lasting quality. I always get compliments on my nails, and it's ALL thanks to Mimi. She listens to what I want, adds her own magical touch, and somehow makes it even better than I imagined every single time! If you're looking for someone who truly cares, takes her time, and delivers top-tier nail art and service Mimi is the one! I recommend her to everyone I know. She's not just a nail tech, she's an artist and has become a great friend since the moment I met her! Do yourself a favor and book with her you won't regret it!

VERY WIDE almond nails. Middle finger has odd shaping.
Desiree L.

TLDR Not clean No designs available even with reservation Messy gel application Subpar shaping Do not recommend "Chop shop nails" Google search result: A chop shop is a nail salon that offers fast service in an hour or less, but may cut corners and use low-quality products. My friend and I booked a reservation at Miniluv several days in advance, both of us wanting a design. I even specified in my reservation note that I wanted a "douyin/korean inspired design," so Miniluv could prepare a technician who could do something similar. However, upon arrival to our appointment, not only were we yelled at from across the room, "What are you here for?" rather than being greeted at the front desk, but we were also told, "The girl who does designs has already left for the day." It was 3pm. They close at 6pm. (Sunday) Reservation. Days. In. Advance. Miniluv has only ONE technician who can do a design. Upon making our reservation, there was radio silence for 2 days. No confirmation text. I had to call in to verify that our reservation was valid before a text was sent our way. This was my friend's first time ever getting her nails done "professionally" at a salon, so I was really hoping for this to be a good experience for her. This was my first time at a salon in the States, my previous experiences being in Japan and South Korea. Already, we were off to a rocky start. Miniluv is NOT for the hopeful. The technician first removed the regular nail polish already on my nails, a deep blue color. In my experience with removing dark polishes, it can get on the skin. Normally, one would use acetone to remove said polish on the skin. Not at Miniluv! Not right away, at least. He waited until the very END of the service - after adding the oils and lotions to my hand - before going back in with acetone that dried my skin out once more to remove the blue staining on my skin. Since Miniluv is incapable of fun designs after 3pm, I settled for a simple almond gel-x French ombre with purple cat eye at the tips. Surely, anyone working at a salon could manage that much....no. I was given solid purple cat eye. No French. No ombre. If I'm getting a service done by professionals, it's because I cannot perform that service for myself. A BEGINNER can do the solid cat eye that I was given. Speaking of beginners, I got the sense that my technician was not experienced with gel-x. He used his bare hands to (unsuccessfully) press my natural nail to be flush with the extension while under the lamp, very clearly burning himself in the process (he sharply yanked his hand back with pain). Since my natural nail and the extension were not bonded as they should, an odd gap now exists between them for bacteria to fester. Loathe that! Immediately after the gel-x was applied, I noticed how the skin on my right thumb had fused with the gel. My technician aggressively filed away at both my SKIN and the gel to peel them apart. Talk about ouch. When it came to shaping, I had to hold my breath. Almond is already a tricky shape to master, and everyone has their own interpretation of it. While the pointed end turned out fine, something felt odd about the bulkiness. Rather than slim elegance, the silhouette of my nails resembles that of candycorn. My friend's technician often paused to ask how things looked, to comment on the pretty color, and generally was up there in terms of customer service. Mine stayed SILENT. I felt like I was in a hostage situation with silence being the main form of torture. When it came to painting color and top coat, my friend's cuticles were flooded with cured gel. We didn't notice until after we'd already left. My own cuticles were untouched by gel but VERY touched by the clippers that nipped into the living skin above. Thankfully, by some miracle, I didn't bleed. Close to the end, final filing and shaping were performed. Great! Then, the oils and lotions were added without letting us wash off the gritty dust left behind from the aforementioned filing and shaping. Not great. Finally, one of the BIGGEST points of concern was the cleanliness. Tools were reused between clients. I watched as technicians grabbed from each other's stations for a file or clipper that had just been used. No sanitization procedures were observed. No tools were procured from sterile packaging. I now live in mild fear that an infection will bloom on my candycorn-shaped nails any day now. I like to start with 5 stars in mind when a service is about to be performed. Mililuv instantly lost 1 star with the lack of design despite a reservation + poor reception service. A 2nd star was dropped sheerly due to the lack of cleanliness. Though it pains me to dip below 3 stars, Miniluv lost their 3rd with the messy application, a risk for contact dermatitis.

Molly C.

Great salon, nice staff. Relaxing pedicure and Ling did a beautiful job on my nails. I never get my nails done and he listened to the look I was trying to achieve and made them beautiful. Thank you so much!

Nail design
Esther H.

They took their time and really gave me such an amazing experience. I can't say enough!!! My go to nail tech, who works in a salon loft, was out of town so I last minute had to find somewhere that did long acrylics with design. I was super happy with the process, the patience and the quality. Just a heads up, they are perfectionists and make sure the job is done well, so give yourself some time when you come. There's plenty of street parking and no need to pay! Open salon with lots of space and very clean. I brought my iPad to work and they were very cool about me partly working and also getting my nails done. Would definitely come back again!

Nails.
Lesly R.

I have been going to this nail salon for a while, and for some reason this last time was a terrible experience. The worker that did my nails was on his phone the whole time which is fine but I felt like he was rushing through getting my nails done. When I asked him for a second coat, he said that it was gonna look fine with one coat.... The fourth picture is four days after I got them done. I get my nails done regularly but I don't think I'll go here again to be honest because it upset me so much and ended up being $100 for the French tip which I was never satisfied with but he wasn't willing to do anything to make me feel better about them. I definitely will be looking elsewhere.

Liv L.

I was beyond pleased with the quality and care I received getting my nails done here. I was visiting from out of state for my husbands Navy Graduation, when I started looking for places to make an appointment, Miniluv looked like the right choice from the get go. Thank you so much. My nails go beautifully with my wedding ring.

Ai Ci L.

Will be coming back for regular pedis! Speedy and great pedi. Called to see if they had appt for pedi and then said "come on in". Walked in and was in a seat in 5 min. The pedicure was great; comfy, nice job. I accidentally scuffed my toe and they quickly repainted w no issue.

Gel nails...spot on!
Jeannie L.

I called three nail salons and only Mini was able to get me in same day. The mani and pedi was great!

Reshaped nails with no chip polish
Tracey S.

Ok, one more update! My last update a few weeks ago talked about how I got tips for the first time. Tony did an incredible job and I absolutely loved them! Fast forward not even one week however, and I just couldn't get used to the length. I am at a computer almost all day and the nails were getting in the way of simple things like typing. I had gotten my nails done on Sunday and on that Friday I called Tony to ask him if there was something we could do. He got me in within 30 minutes, trimmed the nails down, removed the dip, re-polished my nails with no chip--and even added some glittery polish and stone stickers. And then, he wouldn't even charge me! Talk about going above and beyond! Not only that, but Tony is an absolute master at his craft. I was absolutely blown away, not only by his ability to almost completely re-craft the nails, but also by his attention to detail and his commitment to making sure that I was happy with my nails. I have gone to do dozens of salons throughout my life and I have never, EVER been to a salon that cares as much as Miniluv.

Fatima N.

This was my first time getting gel x done and I absolutely love how they turned out. The nail tech did a wonderful job with my nails and I love how she explained about gel x when I told her it was my first time getting it. Definitely going back!

Olivia H.

Wow! I was absolutely blown away! Ask for Tony-- he was AMAZING and so kind! I never write reviews, but I needed to for this! I cannot say enough good things about Tony or the atmosphere of this salon. I am obsessed with my nails and can't think of a reason to go anywhere else. Seriously the best time Thank you so much, Tony!

Uneven and excess acrylic wasn't shaped off

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The quality was terrible design looked like a child did it and they were breaking off within a day

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9 months ago

I love my gel nails from mini luv! I have been here a handful of times and I am always pleased with the service.

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Miniluv was incredible. Mai was so kind, attentive, and did EXACTLY what I wanted. Couldn't recommend it enough!!!

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Best mani/pedi ! Nice friendly people,clean place! They are really very good! I highly recomend them!

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Ask the Community - Miniluv Nail Salon

Do you do extensions with dip?

Yes we do

Do you take credit cards? If so, can I tip on the card or with Venmo, or do I need to bring cash?

Hello Maria, thank you for asking. Yes we do accept credit cards and you can tip on your credit card as well. .D

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Review Highlights - Miniluv Nail Salon

I had gotten my nails done on Sunday and on that Friday I called Tony to ask him if there was something we could do.

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