This is my first Yelp review and few places deserve a 5 star review as much as this place does. I am in no way related to any one at this business, rather I'm just a girl who was nail-less and sad and looking for guidance (haha).
After many, many inconsistently average and some down right terrible nail salon experiences at a number of shops in Orange County, I was desperate to get my nails done again. I had given up on getting them done for well over a year and finally I decided to do some research on finding a new salon I could rely on (which I've never fully had- at least not for very long before it went south).
Thanks to Yelp, I decided to walk into Nails Galore based on the wonderful review it had and noticed it was fairly new. Here's where the funny story comes in:
Before getting my nails done, I went to the Cerritos mall to get some shopping done, which I went into Sephora. I was in line to buy something and the woman in front of me paying at the counter said to the young woman ringing up her makeup, "Oh my god, those nails are beautiful! I love them and they look so good!" She smiled and genuinely said thank you in a hurry because they were really busy, and mentioned how she needed to get them done. I went to pay for my items, looked at her nails, and thought, hot-damn those nails are fire! They were the best nails I had seen in so long and I was so mad at myself for not asking where she got them done because I didn't want to bother her with how busy they all were.
Anyway, I mosey on over to Nails Galore right after and walk-in without an appointment, receiving the lovely Leanne to do my first full acrylic set I've had in probably 10 years. As Leanne is beginning to work on my nails, who the hell walks in the door for her nail appointment? The Sephora employee with the million dollar nails! That was a huge moment of reassurance when I was honestly rather nervous to invest in a new place that I had never been to before. We chatted and she remembered me from the store, and laughed about how funny it was we both ended up there; and explained how dedicated she was to this shop because they produce the absolute BEST work. About a half hour later, I walked out of there agreeing with her 100 PERCENT!
From the minute I entered Nails Galore, I was greeted by warm welcome from EVERY. SINGLE. WOMAN. They asked my name, got to know me, joked with me and have the absolute best humor and relationships with each other- you can definitely tell. They seem like a family and they are so inviting. Most of the women, if not all, even remembered my name as I walked out of shop the first time I came, and remembered me when I walked in for my second visit- BY NAME. They make sure you have water at all times and make you as comfortable as possible- anything you need, they try to accommodate you in any way. Leanne is so sweet and did amazing work the first time I went in, that I began requesting her when I initially started coming back. The two weeks after I got them done, I got more compliments than I could count on how great my nails looked. Everyone loved them and I passed out their business cards like wildfire- as I still do to this day.
When I came back another time, Leanne wasn't there on the day I had to come in, and Holly (the owner) offered to take my appointment. Ever since, after coming in on a different day due to my changed work schedule, I have made my appointments with Holly and she is top notch! I started getting pink and white acrylics, and believe me when I say that Holly is the best I have EVER had- as well as anyone that I know- do my nails when it comes to pink and white tip. Not only does she provide the absolute BEST quality, but she does it so fast and precise it's unbelievable- and without a single flaw! If there is ever a flaw with any customer, they invite you back in and make it perfect right away without any questions. Now being in there so often, I have seen some customers make ridiculous demands and some customers have been so unnecessarily rude at times- and these women never waiver and always remain polite, kind, professional and give a great outcome! They are constantly staffed and will always try to fit you in their appointment schedule even if you walk in, in a hurry.
A year later and I'm still here! Their prices are unbeatable, and their quality is impeccable. I have finally found my favorite, permanent, go-to place to get any and all nail work done. I cannot stop raving about them to all the women in my life and every person I know that has tried them has not stop raving about them. I'm a big supporter of small and local businesses whenever possible, and this is one business I will definitely make an effort to always come back to- even if I'm in a different city or not in the area, I will make my arrangements based around this business rather than going to another nail salon. Thanks to all the wonderful women at Nails Galore, it's so rare to find a shop as good as yours! read more