I would have loved to give this small business 5 stars. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. But, I came in and got a dip manicure. After two days two of my nails were pealing so I came back in to get them fixed. After four more days they have pealed again. The quality of the manicure is just not good. I don't think something that can't last a few days is worth $50. Again, everyone was very friendly. I just don't think the quality is there read more

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Nails by Sam at Model Nails. Dip powder with gel polish. Love them! Here are different pictures with color and designs. read more

Model Nails - Christmas nails by Sam. - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

What a fun place. I came to this mail salon because it was next to the Farmers Market, Seven Leaves, Huckleberry Sandwiches, and Fuji Burger. What a great little shopping center. Jenny was my nail specialist. There is plenty of parking in the front and the salon is spacious and clean. I picked out my nail color and she sat me in this big massage chair. Jenny put a cover over the foot massage area and off to relaxation. Her sister offered me bottled water and chocolate truffles. I was so relaxed I took a nap. The massage chair was great and she also massaged my legs and arms. I really enjoyed the whole experience here. If you need a mani pedi this is the place! I will be back soon I promise. Happy Yelping! read more

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It was amazing! Customer service was great! They are very attentive to your needs and not rushed. I love it read more

Regular nails for manicure and pedicure to end the year. I called same day for a later time and was able to be seen on that Friday afternoon. The ladies were very nice and generous with the basic massage. A no hassle small plaza and parking experience. Supporting a local business. read more

Model Nails - Regular mani and polish a week+ later and still looks good. Thank you Helen. I called same day and was able to make an appt for a Friday. - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I always get my mani/pedi done here. Everyone is so dedicated to nail care and I always walk out of there with a huge smile. I highly recommend it. It is a simple place, but it should be called Gem Nails, because these people are gems and they make your nails look like gems, even if your natural nails are in bad shape (like mine). Thank you, I so appreciate you all. read more

Well...my acrylic just fell off after about an hour of having it! Not to mention I had to call multiple times to get an appointment! They were also pretty rough on my nails. The design wasn't done too bad. read more

Can't complain about anything here! The staff is awesome and the customer service was fantastic! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/model-nails-huntington-beach?select=KYHV-1JZ8vmWoEg02QeP3A&userid=dkTcqu6JBIDgKIUTPKMV0Q read more

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Highly recommend this place and I got my new nail spot in the area. So attentive and know what your looking for. Close by me and definitely will return. read more

I got a gel manicure on Thursday and the gel chipped and began to peel off by Sunday evening :( Otherwise this place was nice, and all of the workers were very nice. I'm just sad I paid $35 for a manicure that lasted three days. read more

Sam is wonderful and kind. Their prices are very competitive and I like their unrushed service. Would highly recommend. Parking can be challenging due to Covid test site in same plaza. read more

I wasn't very impressed with my manicure. I was excited to come try this place to get this design I screenshot on my phone. There was barely any paint selections...so I opted out of even trying to get predetermined nail design. I wished the employee was just more proactive with my needs. I choose a simpler color because that was the only choice I had. Even the color I chose was running out of paint. I had to recheck my nails to the parts that she missed paint or smudge. The hand massage was horrible...so rough! I wished she asked if I liked it or not! She even missed a whole part of my arm because I was wearing a bracelet. Not impressed! read more

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Great spot for nails for a great price! A regular manicure and pedicure cost $35. Very attentive and made the experience comfortable/fun!

This place is awesome. I'm hesitant to let to many people know about this place but I do want to support this business. Came in after my class at Core Power HB (woot woot!!). It's a little gem with a lovely and friendly owner. They took me without an appointment and treated me like a Queen. I got a great pedi and a gel mani and was out in a little over an hour. The prices are very reasonable and it's super super cute and clean. I'm making this my go to in HB. Love love this place. Highly recommend read more

Vu is definitely as good as it gets when giving you the perfectly shaped pink & white tip "french" nails. Using his patented design for silk wraps, I am sold as a lifetime "silk wrapper". Never again will I let anyone else touch my nails with pink & white acrylic. With the silk wraps, you get the most natural looking nails without it feeling like you've got cement caked on your fingertips. And lucky for me, finding this place through these high Yelp reviews, I found Vu to be the nail genius to give me this look! (And no, he did not pay me to write this review...he just didn't charge me an arm and a leg to give me the best nails I've ever had!). I was so happy and pleased with my nails that I posted the two photos of my nails as proof (the first ones to be posted online for his business) and because I wanted to share with the rest of the world what a gem this place is in OC! The previous nail salon I went to (before Model Nails) did a shotty job on my silk wraps b/c it only lasted 1 1/2 weeks before the white tips started chipping away. I was bummed and begrudgingly thought I'd had to go back to acrylics. But lucky for me, I found Vu. He explained to me that the Vegas nail tech cheated on my nails by using cheap silk wrap materials (she only applied one silk wrap and then sprinkled some acrylic powder on it). He assured me that he will show me how it's correctly done...and he definitely didn't disappoint! He also offered to redo my nails if they didn't last for at least 3 weeks...now that's what I call a professional who has enough pride in his work to guarantee his product!!! I did not get a pedi this time around but according to what I observed on my first visit here, Kim and Tina did an excellent job on the other customers who were beaming with joy as they gazed at their "perfect" pedicures. Plus this place has loyal customers who have been coming for years and years (I believe some 10+ years). Now I will be another "loyal" customer coming back to Vu for years to come! Thanks Vu for saving my nails. So ladies...run, don't walk, to go get your nails done at this place...you'll be back again and again. You won't have anything to loose but your current, mediocre nail salons that are probably double charging you for less than perfect nails. read more

Model Nails - My perfect silk wrap "Model" nails, designed by the nail genius Vu. Pink & white silk wraps plus Vu's orchid design. - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Here is the recap of my experience at this salon. This review is based on a simple mani pedi, nothing fancy. 1. Sloppy work 2. Questionable sterilization (instruments did not come out of blue sterilization bags...hmmm) 3. Technician gave me a nice cut around the big toe & did a really bad cuticle cleaning job. 4. Unknown nail polish brand, no OPI, ESSIE, etc options 5. Nail polish came off within 24 hours 6. Salon does not look clean 7. No AC, no ventilation, stuffy and hot 8. No ambiance read more

Model Nails - Not even 24 hours later... - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I was sorely disappointed with the services I received here. After reading the reviews left on Yelp by others, I was thrilled to book my wedding party of five the day before I got married. I was disatisfied with the customer service as well as the nail service. I was looking for gel nail polish in order to maintain the natural polished look minus the chipping found in your standard polish. Vu did not give me any manicure services before he went directly into applying the gel. He gave me the wrong color, the gel was clumped up, uneven, and blatantly ugly. The worst part of the story was, they peeled right off (all 10 of them) THREE days later while I was on my honeymoon (they're supposed to last 2 weeks). I would've returned to have them fixed, but they were so poorly done the first time, it wasn't worth the effort. DO NOT come to this salon for Gel Nail Lacquer. read more

Very happy with the customer service and design! It's hard to find a good nail place and I have to say I absolutely love this nail shop! First time here and they can do any design you want!! read more

Model Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Yes Gawd! After living in the land of the fake for so long, I have forgotten what it's like to get your nails done for under $70. Let me tell you, it's fabulous. Gel Mani and a regular pedi, out the door for $40. I thought she was joking at first, but no, no jokes here. Just awesome nails at a great price. The woman who's name I forget :( did a wonderful job on my toes and helped me pick out a deep purple color. Never once did I feel anyone poke or pinch me. They also do some 3D Nail Art, I'm completely obsessed with, nothing to cray though. Nails should funky and functional. Did I mention I was a walk in at almost 10am? No? Well I was and it happened as soon as I walked in. Oh yeah. I'll be back in two weeks to get some nails put on. Totally Fancy. See you soon! - Cara P.S. This salon is one of the cleanest salons I've been to. I'm really impressed and glad I had the time to stop by. read more

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I absolutely love this place!! Vu is the Nail Whisperer. I live in Laguna Beach and travel all the way to Huntington Beach to have him do my nails! He does the BEST SILK wraps in the world!! Thank you VU for making my nails look perfect!!! 09/03/13 Update: After 2.5 years Vu is still the best. I wouldn't let anyone else touch my nails!!! read more

This is the best place I and my cousin have ever been we just went for the first time today and it was awesome. Both ladies do a very good job! read more

The best nail salon in Huntington. Been coming her for 14 years. Vu, Paul and Tina are simply the best. Prices are the most reasonable for the best quality of work. Vu is truly an artist. Stop by; you will not be disappointed! Love it!!!! read more

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Atmosphere was nice... It wasn't crowded The lady who did my nails took her time and did them absolutely perfect !! Before I get my hopes high I must wait to see how long they will last!! Will be going on vacation tommorrow and lets see how my nails will last! Grateful for the experience and my hands look extremely better than when they were done at ProNails about 2 miles away ! read more

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Everyone was nice and friendly, they didn't push me to pay for extra services. Definitely coming back. I got Tina, she was great. The massage that they usually come with the pedicure was good, most places are very week, but Tin did a great job! read more

I came for basic acrylics, but left a little sad. The work was sloppy, not detailed enough and I ended up with gunk under some nails and a crooked middle nail! The pink polish at the end was cheap looking and I had some nails with brush strokes showing through. Not satisfied at all. read more

Model Nails - Can u see the brush strokes on the pink?!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Absolutely love my nails! Everyone here is so friendly. They do a fantastic job and Vu is the best. I cannot wait to go back again! read more

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I came here with my sisters last minute because they were having their first comunión. I've been past this place so many times but didn't even know it was there until I found it on yelp. I really liked the ladies. They did a pretty good job. I've tried doing my sisters nails but it's hard because they have small nails so they have lots of patience. One lady I didn't get her name but she went above and beyond. My sister just asked for the color but she started doing little designs and didn't charge us extra. I went just to get my colored changed I had gone to a different place a couple weeks ago and just asked her to change the color. Definitely going back. I took a picture of the prices so hopefully it's helpful to someone. read more

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Got a nail polish change yesterday, and my nail polish is already chipping. They had a random selection of polish and most looked old/bad. I know regular polish doesn't last long, but one day? that's a pretty low standard. My gut told me I should've walked out, but I was too lazy to drive anywhere else. They were friendly at least, but don't think I'll be back anytime soon. Or ever. read more

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By far the worst nail job I have ever had. She did not take the time to properly file or trim the nail. Her technique was completely sloppy and she definitely didn't care about the quality of her work. I asked for coffin each nail is a different shape. I even asked her to fix them and make them more narrow and she still didn't. The paint is uneven on the cuticle area also. They charged me $30 and I honestly should haven't even paid I will be going to my normal nail salon to have them fix this: extremely disappointed. read more

Model Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I love this nail shop! It's family run, and I rarely have an issue getting an appointment on the day I call. The prices are excellent and the service doesn't suffer, because the price is good. The nail work is well done and you always feel welcome. The parking lot isn't large, but I have never had a problem getting a spot. The only real drawback is that they are closed on Sunday and Monday. It's a great nail shop. Finally got some nail art done, and it was amazing! I thought the spider would be a dot with 6 legs, but it was much more elaborate. I posted two pictures. read more

Model Nails - Halloween gel nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Tried silk wraps for the first time!? They came out amazing! Everyone there was very nice and professional, very clean too! I definitely will be back. Paul did an amazing job! read more

Model Nails - Trying silk wrap! - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

as i prepare for a weekend in vegas getting my nails done was part of my to do list. after reading all the reviews on yelp, i called to make an appointment. he said they closed at 7, but agreed to take me at 6:30. already, i was happy. i ended up making it there a little past 6, and vu got me right in and situated. i just wanted a simple full acrylic set. they also have the silk which apparently lasts longer, and is easier on the nails and better than gel. vu was busy tending to other ladies that were there before me so another man worked on me. he was very quiet, but attentive, and though he tried making conversation it was kinda difficult with the language barrier. the man did my nails perfectly and exactly the way i wanted. i also wanted to get leopard spots my 4th fingers, and vu had to take over. i showed him a photo of what i wanted and he explained they were stickers but he'd try his best to get me something similar, and he did. i LOVE it. for the full set plus the two designs it came out $25. i was surprised because i expected it to be more expensive, but definitely was not complaining. one thing i noticed is vu, who i am assuming is the owner, is very good at making you feel right at home. he's on a first name basis with everyone, and you can tell that he genuinely makes an effort to know his clients. all in all, i couldn't be more please. i will definitely be returning! read more

Model Nails - full acrylic set plus two leopard designs. total $25 - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I came by today for a much needed mani/pedi to celebrate getting a new job! Based on the reviews and it being affordable I decided to stop in (side note: they are by a brand spankin' new dole whip store, must try... but I digress). I asked for a French tip gel manicure and spa pedicure. I was lucky enough to have two people working on my nails. The gentleman doing my nails did a very thorough job. He even triple checked to make sure my tips were perfect. Only minor thing was when my nails dried, my fingertips felt glued to my nails and I had to clean it up a bit. No biggie. The woman working on my toes was heaven sent. I received the longest massage that felt amazing, She did a beautiful job on my toes and was a joy to talk to. My total was $42, not bad for a gel manicure and spa pedicure. I will be back for sure. read more

Can you say sweet, caring, professional, talented? I've experienced all this from Vu and his crew always, for nearly 20 years now. He makes every effort to accommodate my schedule. They are consistently outstanding in their craft and stay up to date with new trend. The salon lends to a very friendly environment. And his prices remain, after many years, so fair, especially for their quality work. read more

It's a little dirty in there but if you get past that super nice people pricing is good nails last about a week though didn't have problem with mine got the gel was happy just sanitary problems read more

MY NEW NAIL SALON! First off, they have an excellent gel polish and regular polish selection. They Specialize in gels, with state of the art drying lights(other nail salons use $50 ones these are $500) as opposed to using UV rays like a tanning booth they are only there to dry the gel polish so it DOES NOT RUIN THE SKIN. As well as the application is amazing, my nails look like acrylics! I have gone to millions of nail salons and finally I find one where they piant my whole nail, shape it amazing andd finish in 40 min as opposed to 1.5 hours in most salons! Also the prices are AMAZZINGGG- gels-$25 $2 for french $5 for diamonds and sequins a pedicure with the works i mean paraffin and scrub and fancy nails would cost you around $30 The manicurists are super nice and friendly and make you feel right at home, no awkward moments at all! I definitely found my neww nail salon :D read more

Me and my cousin came in to get our nails done before Hard Summer and we left very happy. I love the colors & design he came up with for me! Every time I come in he has new colors (: I'm I love with the turquoise & orange! I'm super picky when it comes to my nails but I've never been disappointed so far! Thank you Vu! read more

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Less than 24 hours and the polish is totally off one nail, and chipping off the others. Save your money, go somewhere else. The polish seemed old, the manicurist did not cover the whole nail, polish was all over my skin - it's awful. Especially now it's New Year's Eve and I don't have time to get them done somewhere else:( read more

Model Nails - Polish on skin, and then chipping off the next day! - Nail Salons Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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My coworker referred me to Vu, the owner when I was complaining about the crappy mani/pedi I had gotten the previous weekend from another nail salon. She RAVED about Vu, so I said what the heck ...why not, couldn't be any worse than what I had just experienced. Can I just say, absolutely AMAZING!!! I've only had Vu do my nails but I have heard that EVERYONE in there is just as good. If you do want Vu, you HAVE to make an appointment. If you don't mind one of the other peeps, then a walk-in appointment is calling your name. Vu and his cousin Kim are a fantabulous duo! She does my pedi's and Vu does my silk wrap nails....and just like the previous review, if you've never had silk, they are a must!! A bit more pricey (not by much) but WELL worth it! and they last longer too so you don't have to go back as often as you do with acrylics! Everywhere I go, I constantly get compliments! Best part is, if you break a nail, go back and he'll fix it free of charge and if I'm correct, he doesn't charge extra if you want gel! I don't know about you, but that was a seller for me because I hate when nail places nickel and dime you! Besides all of the above, Vu ACTUALLY talks to you...and they talk to eachother in English! (for the most part). Very RARELY do they speak in their language...Even when they do, I've never gotten the feeling like they are talking about me...unlike other nail salons. If the HB salon isn't in your area or you happen to be a bit more south, he owns another salon in Newport. He only works there on Sundays but his wife is there 6 days a week doing hair and they have other nail artists. I honestly can't say enough about this place. It's a hidden treasure!! Oh and if you like knock off sunglasses and purses, then he's your man! You can shop and get some TLC all in one stop! read more

I'd wanna give them higher ratings but I think a 3 is a neutral rating. I got there early and was told to sit down and pick a color. I asked for an extra 5 mins because they didn't have the gel color I want. I waited 20 after that and got kinda mad because a blond woman walked in after me and got service faster then I. I almost left till a woman comes by, finishing up with a client, and we chat very small topics. This is my fault probably because I don't go to nail salons often (1-2 a year) but I assumed gel nails included acrylic tips. I expected them because I've got gel nails before and they didn't ask me for acrylics. So I had to pay for the mani that I didn't want (didnt know i was getting) and extra for the tips if I wanted them. The lady was nice and tried to tell me after that tips means full sets in nail salon lingo. Honestly, I've had a bad negative two days and I wanted this as a pick me up. I'm not very happy though I'm trying to be content. They colors for gels are mediocre though. read more