It was really busy (before Xmas) and I just needed a nail fix for 2 nails. They were able to sit me in 3 minutes and I ended up sitting me in a chair! My nail techs name is Holly - highly recommended! She used a hack to strengthen my nails, did several color smocks to make sure to ensure that I got the right nail color! She was Very patient, and her feel skills made me want to leave the nail salon I go to faithfully. My nails are pristine. I can tell that the salon has a great customer service with their clientele. Everyone that came in knew them by name, they have a great conversations and it feels like a community. read more

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Na did a very good job on my nails. I love the colors and the design she chose. I would highly recommend her. read more

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Well I dod not think spending time in the Nail shop could be so pleasant, Peter and Tracy are the best operators in the shop, Peter do my nails and a design that is wonderful each time. Tracy has done my pedicure for just as long and she has transformed my feet into toes to something to be proud of. The shop is a pleasure to go to and i enjoy my visit because of both of them. read more

Nah is the best. She specializes in healthy nails care and my nails are beautiful. Love it. Thanks for such quality customer service. Thank you Helen for the pedi. read more

Nina was really nice she did a really good job. I do recommend her. The place seemed very cleaned.

I love and good basic no-gel manicure and It's unfortunate because this was the worst manicure I ever had! I was able to walk in a sit down almost immediately however the tech that was assigned to me just finished a little girls pedicure and was trying to use those same unsanitized utensils on me until I stopped her!!! She rushed through the whole manicure and my nails were super jagged and not filed or buffed properly... it was such a bad service that I opted out of even getting them painted. Tina was her name, she just wasn't attentive or present and was in a rush to get done. 1/10 I don't recommend going in for a basic manicure ... read more

I use to come here years ago and just stopped coming. I decided to come back and I'm glad I did. They took me without an appointment. They're fast and friendly. Beta helped me with a fill and gel. I love my nails. I am extremely picky and I liked that he paid close attention to my nails read more

Nail Spa Excel - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This place is amazing! Lisa always does a fantastic job on my nails, with fun designs. They are prompt and professional and take such great care of my nails and feet! I always choose them! read more

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I love Lisa!! She is the absolute best, I always walk out of the salon in love with my nails. She can do any shape and most any designs. She is the best, I have been coming here for a few months now and love it here! read more

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This place is tucked behind costco and bed bath and beyond in Hawthorne. i found this cute place on my layover for work. It is super clean. extremely friendly staff. Lisa and Hanna are seriously so sweet!! my nails turned out so great. i got a fill with gel color. the prices are great. i don't like my nails too long and they are the perfect length. i had exceptional service. thank you for taking care of your customers!! read more

Nail Spa Excel - Nail Salons Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I would like to give this place a 5 star! Customer service is SUPERB! I definitely recommend going to Na for healthy nail growth. She takes pride and care to her craft, her technique is amazing, she made my nails grow longer and healthier in just one week and the polish on my nails never chips! I love going to this place because of her! Thank you Na read more

Was very surprised at the super low reviews here. I've been going to Tracy for years. She never skimps on time or doing a great job. Always impressed always neat always clean. Massage chairs are the absolute best. Manicurist are much nicer and are not ride like I have experienced in other establishments. Now I can't give a 5 because although I love Tracy the girl who did my manicure did skimp and I was annoyed. How do you give a manicure Kim and don't use water??? Not to mention she was super nice and they look nice but don't skip steps.... Especially steps like that. And hot towels do not replace water... Other than that everything was great. Ask for Tracy you will be happy. Her massages are not for girls!! Lol but she has a heavy hand. I need that especially because I have shin splints and work on my feet so I like the heavy pressure.... read more

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The worst nail place I've ever been to. Plus when I tried to tell the male nail tech about fixing my nails he popped an attitude and continued to do a crappy job. First he tried to get me out of doing white powder acrylic and I told him that's what I usually get, kept pushing for a gel polish when I told him I didn't like the gel polish. Then after me continuously telling him that I only want acrylic white powder he began to do so and right away I noticed how bumpy he was leaving my nails. After he finished filing them and was going to put the clearcoat they look so bad that I told him to just add gel color on top that way they don't look as bumpy he gave me pushback and said he couldn't put gel polish on top of white acrylic which makes no sense then another lady told him that he can do it.When it comes to pay the price they originally told me was not it, they charged me $42 instead of $32 and at that point I was already extremely upset from the service. Do not recommend this place ! read more

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Nail Spa Excel: A nail place that is very average (or even below) that charges too much! I walked in without and appointment and was seated immediately. The salon is pretty big, 8 or so pedicure seats to the side and 5 tables in the middle for nails. The salon is also littered with nail technicians. There were so many of them that I'm sure you never have to wait to get your nails done! Anyway, doesn't sound bad yet huh? Then keep reading. Honestly they don't do an all that terrible of a job, but I've definitely had way better in comparison to what they're charging. They charged me $38 for a french tip gel manicure and flower decor. When I asked for flowers, I did not mean just using the dotting tool to give me a few dots, but that's what they gave me. I mean come on, really? I can do that myself! Though I really wasn't in the mood to complain, I was really tired/stressed and I was looking forward to a good manicure session. And guess what? I was wrong! The massage was barely a massage, more like lotion rub. There was no pressure or force. The manicure was average. The technician didn't want to socialize or entertain you, I was literally falling asleep sitting! And it wasn't relaxing either. Yeah okay, this nail experience was really whatever, I was seriously not satisfied. The only thing that made me tip them was the fact that they fixed my ripped nail for free, well not really free since I freaking tipped them a lot ! They definitely didn't deserve my $5 tip if they didn't fix my nail. -_- Anyway, for me, I am not going to come back here. Sorry, just didn't do it for me. If you are reading this and you want to give it a try, do remember to bring cash! They take card but not for tips. read more

I guess I'll be the first to review. Let me just preface my review by saying that I understand that you shouldn't expect an impeccable manicure from a lower end nail salon, but it doesn't hurt to try. Their manicures are $16 bucks, which is a lot if you ask me. They are actually called "oil manicures" but my lady used no oil. And she massaged for probably 10 seconds each arm and asked if I wanted "extra massage" which I declined because I was warned before hand that they often tack on charges with casual suggestions. She did a bad job shaping my nail, either its square or its round -- there is no in between there. She hurt me while filing AND she cut me with the cuticle cutters. A little AGGRESSIVE. When it came time to the paint, it was no different. She gobbed on the nail polish and didn't even bother to pick up my hand to put the top coat on -- just did one swipe on each nail. I didn't tip her, which I NEVER do. I felt like the experience was a rip off and I won't be going back. There is a much much much cheaper nail place down the street. You make a left onto highland from west Rosecrans and its on your left at 23rd street. Their manicures are $6 dollars and they do a good job. I would not recommend this place. read more

I stopped going here!!! I ALWAYS had to go home and pluck my eyebrows after getting them done! This last time it took this lady 2 hours to give me a basic manicure and there was nail polish on the skin of my fingers when i left and to top it off they over charged me $10.00 and threw a fit when i told them to reimburse me. This was not the only bad experience i have had there just my latest. read more

I came in here for my first time and the lady who I think was the owner was super accommodating and very polite. But the lady who did my nails, did such an awful job paining them, that when I got home I had to repaint them myself. They are a couple dollars higher in price too. read more

Fantastic treatment very detailed and very impressed this is the third time and I had a service from a lady name Linda must see Linda she's a really good place is very clean organized and reasonably priced read more

I have visited this nail spot twice now. The first time I got a pedicure from Ce Ce and she was awesome. I went back today and got another chick instead. I have noticed that nail salons do not put the soaking stuff in the water anymore, they do not scrub the callouses off the feet (its extra) and the woman did not do a good job considering. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I do not recommend this nail salon. They do not provide quality service. read more

I love the full set that is done by Lisa! Pedicures are alright.

Visited this salon a few times - was getting my car serviced around the corner and walked in to get my gels taken off and a mani / pedi. The mani didn't last past the door (I had asked for some of the nails to be fixed bc the paint wasn't even so instead of fixing they slathered more nail polish on - hence the short shelf life) - frustrated, I went to another nail salon to get them re-painted. The manicurist at the other salon was appalled at my nails bc they were destroyed - completely scratched up and there was still gel polish on both my hands and feet. Clearly, I was not paying attention at this salon. My nails have never looked this bad or damaged after getting gels taken off. read more

Very happy with Peter and Queen great experience and thankful for their services. Ask for them by name... Your hands and feet will thank you. read more

Visited this spa today my hubby and I not satisfied!! First of all it's rip off and they butcher your nails!! Oh well, there's no need to go back again I'll find another one that can really take care of u.. read more

I get my legs, eyebrows, bikini, and armpits waxed here every month. I love Mary. It always takes less than an hour, is an unbelievably low price, and relatively painless . I recommend her to everyone I know. read more

I have been coming to this nail salon for a while. I really like it. Mary does an excellent job waxing my eyebrows and doing my pedicure. I love her. read more

Have been to this salon with my daughter about a dozen times over the past year. I've never been particularly enthused, but she's 21, and seemed to like it, so I would accompany her for a mother/daughter outing. This place has the feel of a factory production line. They talk to each other, not to you, except to hit you up for yet another $3 or $5 fee, for doing a few extra minutes of massage,or adding a flower to your pedicure, etc. Once I even had a manicurist come back to me twice to indicate that she had undercharged me, and I had to give her more money. They only take cash or checks, which is a pain. The place is large, has a lot of massage chairs, appears clean, and they try to accommodate you even if they are busy. But for the money I'm paying, I always feel like there's got to be something better out there, and I'm going to start looking. read more