Highly recommended-It was wonderful! I happened to walk by and decided to go in. Anna & Tina took such great care of me and did a wonderful job on my mani-padi My daughter decided to join and Sally painted her nails for her. We both are really happy with the results! Best customer service and professional service! read more

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Nail tech was nice but I felt like she didn't have enough experience with Gel X. The shape is off and for $70 they should do a much better job read more

Such a great nail salon!! They took me in at 6:30 pm for a pedicure and the customer service is so good, very friendly staff!! Anna took care of me and she's so sweet , I definitely recommend this place the prices are good as well, not so sure why they don't have a 5 star review. She wore gloves and used sanitized utensils will definitely be coming back!! read more

Modern Nails - Pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I've been to this place a few times and very satisfied. The salon is modern, very clean. Place itself is invited you to come in. Service is great, special Lee, Sally, Annie are doing a good job and very friendly.. After each visit I feel energized and happy. Anna B. read more

Nails done by Sally. Have to make an appointment with Sally. She's taking her time to do your nails and not rushing at all. read more

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My feet are in pain. I went in for a pedicure. Realized afterwards she cut my nails down to the skin. Didn't think much, maybe she saw something I didn't. About 30min after I left I couldn't walk. My nails had been cut and filed to the skin. Super painful to walk. My toes and toe nails are killing me. See pics. Would like a refund. read more

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Super happy to find this place! I'd been going to another place but my nails would be cracking within days. It's been a week today and they still look great. I am grateful to find this shop! Thank you Tina, Quen (spelling?) and Anna! Very happy with your shop and will see you again soon! read more

02/05/2020 I live literally a block away and was too lazy to drive to Santa Monica Blvd, so decided to come here and to give them another chance. This time I was happier with the service but the final result is lacking, my gel manicure chipped off after only 5 days. Gel manicure supposed to last for 2-3 weeks. I walked in without an appointment and they were not busy at all so I didn't have to wait. I got pink gel manicure for $30, which is very reasonable. Any other nail salon in the area will charge you between $35 to $45 for gel manicure. Unfortunately, again I noticed their sanitary conditions. The lady who did my nails didn't wear any gloves and didn't wash her hands before taking care of me. The work surface on the manicure table was dirty, I wonder how often they clean it. Changing your nail color without shaping/filling is way cheaper; $8 for hands $10 for feet And just $20 to change your gel color. Again, that's not includes shaping and filling your nails. read more

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Don't lie to me - if you don't have time, say you don't have time. Don't make me wait and then do a sloppy job. $31 for a regular mani/pedi is outrageous! Not to mention the lady kept jumping back and forth between other clients and answering the phone while doIng my mani. First and last time here. If they were honest and said they didn't have time for a walk in, I would have been much happier. Instead time was wasted and I have a crappy mani/pedi that I'll have to get redone. 2 star because the girl who did the pedi was trying to go fast and do a good job while her boss was rushing everyone. Not a relaxing experience. read more

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I like modern nails they do very good job on mp the most they have all lovey lady do that and very friendly read more

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So I went to go get a mani pedi 3 months ago and the lady giving me a pedi cut my right side of toe nail saying I had an ingrown nail, but yet I didn't feel like it was ingrown, she cut it out and it grew back worse so I hadn't gone for a couple months. I was in a rush to get my nails done again and found it convenient for me to go to their nail salon again and same thing happened on left toe now which it wasn't ingrown or anything and now its been 3 days and I'm seeing it's swollen like the other one. I just got surgery on toe to fix what she did. I highly suggest no one goes here for pedis. If I was you I would definitely not come here for a pedi. read more

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This is a lovely , quiet , friendly and relaxing mani/ pedi place in SM. My husband and I both go there, go to Tina and Alyce, they're both very nice, and both excellent. read more

They are not much concerned about covid-19 cleaning. No pen storage clean and used. Clients were using mask in a wrong way read more

(This is a very late post.) I wanted to try this place out since it's a block away from work. I made an appointment and the process was smooth, the lady on the phone was easy to talk to. I parked in a lot behind the salon across the street from Vons and was seated right away since I made an appointment. I could tell who the lady was I talked to on the phone, as she was the one constantly answering the phone. I saw maybe 2-3 regulars and it looked like they were with their designated manicurists and it eased my mind that people came here regularly, assuming they did a great job. I came to get a gel manicure and regular pedicure. I wanted black matte for my nails. The manicurist I got was nice, but I could tell she didn't know what matte meant. The other ladies told her what it was and what to do. My pedicure was regular, and she did good with my toes. My gel manicure didn't come out nice. If you've gotten a gel manicure before, you'd definitely know what a bad job looks like. It was too thick and my nails look deformed. On top of that, no pun intended, she didn't put enough of the top coat to make it matte. (I didn't get to take pictures.) In the end, my deformed looking nails came out a regular shiny black and started chipping my nails. Since I didn't have cash for tip, I was told to take cash out and the lady in charge was extremely apologetic when I told her I'd walk to Vons to take cash out. I left her my driver's license so she'd know I'd come back. I honestly didn't mind doing this and this isn't why I'm only giving them 2 stars. I added an extra star because they do have good customer service. It's just that I do get my nails done often, and they didn't come out nice at all. The price is typical of all nail salons these days (around $70), but I definitely didn't think it was worth my money. read more

Best kept secret on the west side when it comes to nails! Tina and Elena are amazing, professional, sweet, and very good at what they do. Lovely and clean environment. 5 stars! Well done ladies! read more

Excellent nail spot. They don't just do your nails - they DO YOUR NAILS. I love this place. My hands & feet always look primo after a visit with these ladies. read more

Professional gas lighters!!! Stay away Got the pedicure + callus removal for $25 + tip at this place for many(!) times in previous couple of months. Today I was told they have NEVER done it for this price even after I showed the manager the transactions in my app. She even didn't recognize me. Hahaha, ok, good job. They wanted to charge me 40% extra for the same damn job out of blue. So basically I just got my feet washed and nail polish removed for this money. Hello, I can do it myself, guys! I was here mainly for callus removal all the time. Professional gas lighters!!! Stay away read more

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I go here every 2 weeks. I used to do my own nails. I was too embarrassed to go to the salon, because my nails were broken and would split constantly. That was until I heard about gel nails being the new craze. A couple of people even told me how gel made their nails stronger. But then there were the horror stories about get completely ruining ones nails and being an utter pain in the booty to take off. Well I plaid Russian roulette and decided to try it. Let me tell you, my nails for the first time in my life grow. They went from being short and ugly and splitting and looking like I have been gardening for my whole life to growing so damn fast I look like I have a nice set of Freddy Kruger claws. This place is mighty convenient because it's even walking distance from my house, and I hate parking my car so I just walk it. I love gel so much I even do it on my toes which lasts forever! Love this place! read more

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Stay away if you are looking for a clean & reasonable place to get your nails done. My first & LAST visit here. They quoted $27 for a pedicure. They wanted an extra $9 to do any foot care. I explained before I sat down that I was only interested in nails clipped, cuticles & usual foot care. I explained I would skip the polish for the time to be spent on doing a good job on basics. Both ladies nodded enthusiastically in agreement. The woman cut my nails way too short - they hurt (just like one of the reviews above)! When she started to towel dry my feet after clipping, she mumbled something I couldn't understand. Good thing I asked her to repeat. That's when I was told it would be $9 extra for any of the usual skin smoothing. I didn't need or ask for callous removal. Mani & Pedi is $40 here and you will feel gross just sitting in the filthy chairs. Don't waste your time and money. Place was completely empty on a Friday afternoon. Now I know why. read more

Great salon! A little pricy, but my nails look awesome and have lasted over two weeks (no chips, lifting, breakage!) read more

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This is a gem in Santa Monica. In the midst of this pandemic I needed a nail salon to be open. I honestly don't know what these bad reviews are about all I can think off is high maintenance customers. Anyways, they are so sweet and friendly. They do anything to make sure that you are happy with your mani. They are following all cdc guidelines and enforcing a mask even though they do everything outside, love it!!!! This will not be my first time especially since I work in Santa Monica during my lunch hour you can find me here relaxing and getting taken care of. read more

Love getting my nails done by Helen and brows she's great! Got a little glitter for Xmas in gel. read more

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The place is like brand new - 17 years in biz and they just remodeled, it looks beautiful. I walked in and was helped, with joy, right away. They did a pro job with massage and I couldn't be happier. I will be back - read more

Go see 'Short Tina'. There is also a tall Tina, but short Tina is amazing. She is the best!!! Very precise gel manicures and pedicures. Such a sweet woman as well. I followed her to this location. read more

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I absolutely Love coming to modern nails! I always go and see my favorite manicurist her name is little Tina! She is amazing she knows exactly what to do and has over 30 years of experience the place is very clean and friendly I love the entire staff here and I'm very grateful to have found a great place that I can always come to I know that I will always leave satisfied I highly recommend modern nails! read more

Just found this place & got a pedi and acrylics. They did a good job and very clean & cute decor

Do NOT go here if you want to get your nails done. Find a place on Main Street. I believe all the good comments are FAKE! I randomly decided to try this place. DO NOT COME HERE!!! An old lady wearing a pair of Presbyopic glasses did my jel. She didn't even let me chose the color when I told her I want grey. The whole process took about 15 minutes! That is the fastest nail I have ever done. You can imagine how bad are they! They don't have a good nail standard!!! Both me and my friend got tons of bubbles on all fingers. And the old lady who did my nails couldn't even can see!!! That is so funny. So I have to ask other artists. They were like: yeah there are some bubbles , but it is just bubbles! It's normal.... I asked the lady took off my nail immediately and went to my old artist immediately on Main Street. Overall, Come to this place if you want BUBBLE nails. ( The worst nail salon I have ever been to) read more

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Tina is an expert! She and her team are professional, attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. I always leave feeling cared for and grateful!

I went for gel nails. Although they are cheaper than other places i would not recommend. The lady was rough with filling and cut my skin twice as the nail file was very rough (which caused bleeding). The instruments where not clean and did not came out of a sealed package. After that, I returned twice in the following 5 days because the gel.polish was lifting off 3 nails. They where not happy that i returned and did a quick repair without taking much care. Although cheaper...its not worth it read more

I've found it very difficult to find a good place to get a pedicure on the west side and Modern Nails was no different. After waiting briefly for a pedicure chair to become available, I was able to soak my feet for a short time before the pedicure began. The job was cursory at best. She barely scrubbed my heels and the she tried to up-charge me for a special heel treatment, which I declined. When I requested that she spend a little more time on my heels, she refused at first, suggesting the special treatment again but when I declined again, she reluctantly scrubbed them for a few more seconds. The polishing wasn't any better. It was uneven and she missed a few places on the nails. When it was time to pay, I handed her my credit card and she requested cash. She then informed me that they charge $1 extra for credit cards... Well, that pedicure definitely wasn't worth $17 + $1. Previous reviewers have mentioned that Nghi is excellent so I may try this place again if I can manage to make an appointment with him. Otherwise, the search continues. read more

I came here because I was badly in need of a pedicure, I needed to kill time before an event nearby, and I read fellow Yelper Jessica S's review and decided to make an appt. I was really concerned about pricing because a lot of nail salons charge more for pedicures but this place only charges $17.00 which is a steal! I walked in and the place is more narrow but still has a lot of room. It's by no means a flashy place but it's decorated tastefully, no tacky eighties paintings. They have a really large and good quality selection of polishes! The woman who worked on me seemed to be in a hurry as I've never had a faster pedicure but she didn't shape the nails evenly, they still look messy. Also, it looks like she didn't fully get rid of my cuticles. :( The technician also kept asking if I wanted additional services, I find that irritating but I understand that's how they make more money. Still tho. They charge a dollar fee for credit cards so bring cash. I don't know if I'd come back if I was in the area. It wasn't as thorough as I'm used to. read more

Modern Nails - Reasonably priced pedicure - only $17.00! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Lana gave me an excellent pedicure, and Tiffany gave me an excellent manicure. I'll be back! read more

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THIS PLACE IS THE BEST! I absolutely adore them here. I drive from San Diego every 2 weeks for Tiffany to do my pedicure and Tina to do my fill!! I love this place. They take their time, and do such a detailed job. I wouldn't drive a round trip of 300 miles for something bad. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

Visiting Santa Monica and Modern Nails was minutes for our Airbnb.....took a chance for a fill and pedicure! Was pleasantly surprised, I was very satisfied with both! ........ read more

I asked if they could accommodate me to get hands and feet done same time before work. I had 1.5 hours. They said yes. I went in and they kept tricking me saying oh don't worry the nail tech is coming coming coming. Only ended up doing my feet and ended up late to work with my hands a mess. They will not respect your time. I saw other people who looked like they had appointments scheduled waiting even longer than me. Not honest read more

They were so nice and the nail artist is so talented! I showed them several pictures from pinterest and she was able to do the design perfectly! The place is also very comfortable and relaxing read more

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Tina was the best! She is so so sweet and patient! She really pays attention to detail and somehow manages to finish so quickly! I cant believe how great my nails look right now, I absolutely love them!! 10/10 recommend. read more

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By far the worst nail job I've ever had. I have gel on my skin around my nails. When I asked her to remove that she started cutting my skin more and then started painting on another coat. They look terrible but fixing it was only making it worst so I left. Will not be back read more

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They took me in with a warm welcome, even though I was a walk-in! I was able to pick a baby pink gel nail polish right away and Kim did a great job! My nails were done within 20 minutes and she finished them off with a nice hand massage! read more

Modern Nails - I'm in love with this color and shape! Thanks, Kim! - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Found my new go-to place in Santa Monica! Everyone at Modern Nails is so sweet and professional. Beautiful work for a good price and adorable staff! I am in love with my nails. read more

Modern Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California