Nani Nails Salon
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Called at 1:00 on Saturday for my mom and I as an early Mother's Day present. They had availability right when I called so I said we would be there in 30 minutes. There is parking in the back you can either enter by Sherwin Williams or on Kahoaloha Ln. My mom got a mani pedi and I got a full set. Although there was a slight miscommunication at first I wanted the nails that was on the sample they had but it was not understood. But it wasn't an issue I loved my nails and how short they were. Usually nail techs don't like to make it short because they think it looks ugly when it's short. My mom loved her mani & pedi and said her legs felt soft after. My nails are still going strong after 6 weeks only my right pointer came off, everything else is going strong and barely any lifting!! Will definitely be back.
Romping around barefoot, will make the soles of your feet cracked and callus. Every couple of years I will soak my feet in Salicylic Acid and 7 days latter my skin starts peeling and exfoliating. Then I'll go for a pedicure. I'm a manicure persons nightmare. Walked in today and asked them to make the soles of my feet feel like a baby's butt. Loved the service I receive today. * Soaked and scrubbed my feet MULTIPLE of times and removed most of the exfoliating skin. Most salons give up after two attempts and resort to more aggressive exfoliating techniques. Nani's will not do aggressive exfoliating techniques that causes pain and rawness to the skin. They will not do blading, which is illegal in Hawaii. * Most salons will try to do a upsell of paraffin hot wax, but she did not because she knew it was in effective with chemical peels like Salicylic Acid. * Gently removed three years of cuticles without being overly aggressive and left a clean edge. * Detailed oriented. This is the only salon that has ever filed the ridges of my toenails smooth. All the other nail salons only filed the tip of my nails. * Hygienic. Basin to soak feet is lined with a plastic liner and thrown away after each use. Tools are soaked in disinfectant after each use. The Drummondville file tip was thrown away after use. * Family owned and operated for 10 years- husband, wife and nephew. The three work together as a team. Wife was trained at a high-end nail salon and her technique reflects that. * Knowledgeable, honest and does not aggressively upsell. Another customer showed them a picture. The wife stated that there was two ways of achieving it. One was with sparkle nail polish, and there is no extra charge, or put the sparkles in the gel which would be five dollars more. I asked if I could add sparkles, so she added two more layers of nail polish without charging me and told me that the nail polish needed time to dry. So I spent 20 minutes relaxing in the massage chair. - Pedicure massage chairs are at an angle so it does not promote conversation/ socialization among customers. - I have had better foot, toes and leg massage but I did not purchase the spa or deluxe package. - Lots of repeat customers, so an appointment is highly recommended. * Free parking in the back of the building but no safe walkway to front of store. Metered street parking in front of store.
We were doing our senior mani/pedi elsewhere in Honolulu until a change in ownership. Glad we found and checked out Nani Nails Salon. Jenny serviced me and she's excellent. She does nails like how I regularly get in San Francisco. Nice to find a new shop that we'll be coming back regularly. Jenny is personable, knowledgeable, careful and attentive to details. Check them out!
Nani nails salon is such a gem! With free parking in the back of their location you can't go wrong. The owner is super good at what he does and his prices are fair. I always make sure to call ahead of time to see what the wait is or if they can squeeze me in. They normally can always accommodate. They also give 10% discount or something like that to University of Hawaii at Mānoa students if you have a student ID which is so nice. I wish I knew that when I was a student lol This has been my new nail spot since moving to this area. Mahalo for always hooking ya gorl up!
This is my favorite nail salon! This is my 4th visit and everything is cleaned before your sat down and precautions are very well done, not once felt uncomfortable..they know how to use the tools properly and will not hurt at all this is something I always had issues with other salons but never Nani Nails. Also, the massage for a deluxe pedicure was unbelievably great! I'm so happy with the end outcome
A husband and wife team A clean convenient salon A manicure and pedicure heaven A modernist makeup tattoo artist A decent price tag. I had the spa mani pedi with gel mani fade. Jennie did an excellent meticulous job and of the many gel manis, I should say it is one of the best by far My spa pedi made my feet feel I could do a 10k hike..... This place could be my new salon of choice. By the way- street and building parking plentiful
It was my first time here, and it was almost as bad as you could possibly get. I went with my friend, who had Jenny as her nail tech. Her nails came out amazing and was completely satisfied. Half of a star is for Jenny for making my friend happy. On the other hand, I got stuck with a nervous male who didn't seem to know what he was doing for the life of him. I started my manicure (full acrylic set) at least a full 15 minutes before my friend started hers because she had to get nails taken off. He was extremely quiet, but I sat back and minded my own business. I started noticing that he had trouble glueing on the nails, and began to compensate by putting an amount of glue I've never seen before. He took any excess glue and smeared it on my filed down nail, but I gave it a pass. I requested a narrow coffin shape, to which Jenny replied that he would file down later. He became extremely meticulous with the shape of my nails, and took way longer than I had expected. Next, he started to use the acrylic powder to shape my nails. The amount that he used once again made me anxious, but I said nothing. I figured that Jenny (who was next to him) would correct him if he was wrong. As he finished each finger, he would leave the hardening liquid-powder formula on my skin, making it hard and dry in multiple areas. I found one ball and picked it off, but I had areas on at least three other fingers that I washed off later. He started filing down my nails again, and I could tell he was getting nervous. He began to file faster and more recklessly, cutting my left thumb and creating tender spots on others. By the time he was finished with just the base of my acrylic set, it had been two hours and my friend next to me had been done for a hot minute. Jenny then called her husband over to finish the job (probably) due to seeing the looks on my face after two hours. He then, in a friendly yet rushed manner, finished an ombre design that I had requested. As he was polishing my top coat, he stopped for a second with my pinky and ring finger on my left hand. I felt something was wrong, but he said nothing, so I thought it was a fluke. At this point, I was extremely tired (I had been out since before 6 am) and just wanted to leave. I paid and rushed out, thankful for being able to leave at all. The other half star is for his service. After further inspection upon leaving, I noticed that the color had bare spots, was not as gradient as I had hoped, and varies from nail to nail. Hardened acrylic was stuck to the underside of my nail, as well as the sides where it clings to my skin. If I run my finger down the sides of my nails, two of them are jagged to a point. My left pinky and ring finger are uneven. White nail polish and hardened acrylic were left on my skin, and I got no hand massage or lotion like my friend did. My nails hurt for the first time in YEARS. After all the time spent in the salon, I got no compensation despite the obvious look of distaste on my face. I'll be calling in the morning to get my money back or schedule a fix, but that's my last handout. After I get things sorted, I'm never returning. UPDATE (11/21): I called right after work and Jenny saw me immediately. She explained that her brother (the first guy) wasn't comfortable doing acrylics yet. She then asked her husband to finish the job, who obviously didn't. She fixed everything for FREE, and was showing other nail techs how to properly shape acrylics and fade gel polish. She even added some glitter! It looks AMAZING now. Jenny really cares about her business, loves her job, and cares for her customers. She's really busy, but ask for Jenny!
I am so glad we came across Nani nails salon! My sister & I were originally booked elsewhere, but they ignore our appointment time & so we had to look for another nail salon that could take care of us in no time. I had the pleasure of having Tai do my mani & pedi and I couldn't be more happier with the results! Totally professional and he really took his time making sure my nails and toes were perfect! My sister had Jenny and she was great as well! I will definitely be coming back for my future mani & pedi needs!
10 months ago
Amazing! I forgot to ask for his name but the younger man did an amazing job with my gel manicure. He was so gentle, meticulous, detailed, and took his time with my nails and cuticles for prep and for polish. Im not exaggerating when I say my cuticles ALWAYS bleed when I get my nails done and I thought I just had super sensitive cuticles but he did such a good job and I didn't bleed or have any pain at all! He also gave me a hand and forearm massage which I didn't know was included and a hot towel. The most amazing experience and very well priced too. They made sure to let me know that french and chrome powder would be extra and wanted to make sure I knew so I wasn't surprised at the charge. I love the transparency instead of trying to upsell me. I would go to them everytime if I lived here but sadly I live on the mainland. There is free parking in the back which was amazing. read more
5 months ago
I got a fill and the application of the nail itself is very good. but the actual painting and execution of what i asked for was not there at all. There is no base color to the french tip so you can see the natural white tips of my nails underneath the french tip. They also couldn't find the color I wanted and tried to find a color similar but it wasn't very close. Also he was struggling very much with the flower part and it doesn't look anything like the photo I showed. He would do it and take it off again. I tried to pick a very simple design but i guess it was still too complex. there also is a hair that is cured in the nail. overall the application of the nail is good but wouldn't recommend getting any kind of designs. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
Called at 1:00 on Saturday for my mom and I as an early Mother's Day present. They had availability right when I called so I said we would be there in 30 minutes. There is parking in the back you can either enter by Sherwin Williams or on Kahoaloha Ln. My mom got a mani pedi and I got a full set. Although there was a slight miscommunication at first I wanted the nails that was on the sample they had but it was not understood. But it wasn't an issue I loved my nails and how short they were. Usually nail techs don't like to make it short because they think it looks ugly when it's short. My mom loved her mani & pedi and said her legs felt soft after. My nails are still going strong after 6 weeks only my right pointer came off, everything else is going strong and barely any lifting!! Will definitely be back. read more
3 years ago
Romping around barefoot, will make the soles of your feet cracked and callus. Every couple of years I will soak my feet in Salicylic Acid and 7 days latter my skin starts peeling and exfoliating. Then I'll go for a pedicure. I'm a manicure persons nightmare. Walked in today and asked them to make the soles of my feet feel like a baby's butt. Loved the service I receive today. * Soaked and scrubbed my feet MULTIPLE of times and removed most of the exfoliating skin. Most salons give up after two attempts and resort to more aggressive exfoliating techniques. Nani's will not do aggressive exfoliating techniques that causes pain and rawness to the skin. They will not do blading, which is illegal in Hawaii. * Most salons will try to do a upsell of paraffin hot wax, but she did not because she knew it was in effective with chemical peels like Salicylic Acid. * Gently removed three years of cuticles without being overly aggressive and left a clean edge. * Detailed oriented. This is the only salon that has ever filed the ridges of my toenails smooth. All the other nail salons only filed the tip of my nails. * Hygienic. Basin to soak feet is lined with a plastic liner and thrown away after each use. Tools are soaked in disinfectant after each use. The Drummondville file tip was thrown away after use. * Family owned and operated for 10 years- husband, wife and nephew. The three work together as a team. Wife was trained at a high-end nail salon and her technique reflects that. * Knowledgeable, honest and does not aggressively upsell. Another customer showed them a picture. The wife stated that there was two ways of achieving it. One was with sparkle nail polish, and there is no extra charge, or put the sparkles in the gel which would be five dollars more. I asked if I could add sparkles, so she added two more layers of nail polish without charging me and told me that the nail polish needed time to dry. So I spent 20 minutes relaxing in the massage chair. - Pedicure massage chairs are at an angle so it does not promote conversation/ socialization among customers. - I have had better foot, toes and leg massage but I did not purchase the spa or deluxe package. - Lots of repeat customers, so an appointment is highly recommended. * Free parking in the back of the building but no safe walkway to front of store. Metered street parking in front of store. read more
3 years ago
We were doing our senior mani/pedi elsewhere in Honolulu until a change in ownership. Glad we found and checked out Nani Nails Salon. Jenny serviced me and she's excellent. She does nails like how I regularly get in San Francisco. Nice to find a new shop that we'll be coming back regularly. Jenny is personable, knowledgeable, careful and attentive to details. Check them out! read more
Nani nails salon is such a gem! With free parking in the back of their location you can't go wrong. The owner is super good at what he does and his prices are fair. I always make sure to call ahead of time to see what the wait is or if they can squeeze me in. They normally can always accommodate. They also give 10% discount or something like that to University of Hawaii at Mānoa students if you have a student ID which is so nice. I wish I knew that when I was a student lol This has been my new nail spot since moving to this area. Mahalo for always hooking ya gorl up! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
I love this salon! My tail tech absolutely perfected the shape I was wanting and gave me the best recommendations on color (I'm very indecisive). I normally leave most salons with mixed feelings but I couldn't be happier on how my nails turned out! 10/10 read more
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3 years ago
3 years ago
Love this salon! Great staff and their work is very neat. Received lots of compliments on my nails done by them. read more
3 years ago
Made an appointment with them for Birthday acrylics and I couldn't be more happy. I had an idea in mind, and my technician was more than accommodating. The edges of the nails were cleaned straight. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
5 years ago
This is my favorite nail salon! This is my 4th visit and everything is cleaned before your sat down and precautions are very well done, not once felt uncomfortable..they know how to use the tools properly and will not hurt at all this is something I always had issues with other salons but never Nani Nails. Also, the massage for a deluxe pedicure was unbelievably great! I'm so happy with the end outcome read more
A husband and wife team A clean convenient salon A manicure and pedicure heaven A modernist makeup tattoo artist A decent price tag. I had the spa mani pedi with gel mani fade. Jennie did an excellent meticulous job and of the many gel manis, I should say it is one of the best by far My spa pedi made my feet feel I could do a 10k hike..... This place could be my new salon of choice. By the way- street and building parking plentiful read more
8 years ago
It was my first time here, and it was almost as bad as you could possibly get. I went with my friend, who had Jenny as her nail tech. Her nails came out amazing and was completely satisfied. Half of a star is for Jenny for making my friend happy. On the other hand, I got stuck with a nervous male who didn't seem to know what he was doing for the life of him. I started my manicure (full acrylic set) at least a full 15 minutes before my friend started hers because she had to get nails taken off. He was extremely quiet, but I sat back and minded my own business. I started noticing that he had trouble glueing on the nails, and began to compensate by putting an amount of glue I've never seen before. He took any excess glue and smeared it on my filed down nail, but I gave it a pass. I requested a narrow coffin shape, to which Jenny replied that he would file down later. He became extremely meticulous with the shape of my nails, and took way longer than I had expected. Next, he started to use the acrylic powder to shape my nails. The amount that he used once again made me anxious, but I said nothing. I figured that Jenny (who was next to him) would correct him if he was wrong. As he finished each finger, he would leave the hardening liquid-powder formula on my skin, making it hard and dry in multiple areas. I found one ball and picked it off, but I had areas on at least three other fingers that I washed off later. He started filing down my nails again, and I could tell he was getting nervous. He began to file faster and more recklessly, cutting my left thumb and creating tender spots on others. By the time he was finished with just the base of my acrylic set, it had been two hours and my friend next to me had been done for a hot minute. Jenny then called her husband over to finish the job (probably) due to seeing the looks on my face after two hours. He then, in a friendly yet rushed manner, finished an ombre design that I had requested. As he was polishing my top coat, he stopped for a second with my pinky and ring finger on my left hand. I felt something was wrong, but he said nothing, so I thought it was a fluke. At this point, I was extremely tired (I had been out since before 6 am) and just wanted to leave. I paid and rushed out, thankful for being able to leave at all. The other half star is for his service. After further inspection upon leaving, I noticed that the color had bare spots, was not as gradient as I had hoped, and varies from nail to nail. Hardened acrylic was stuck to the underside of my nail, as well as the sides where it clings to my skin. If I run my finger down the sides of my nails, two of them are jagged to a point. My left pinky and ring finger are uneven. White nail polish and hardened acrylic were left on my skin, and I got no hand massage or lotion like my friend did. My nails hurt for the first time in YEARS. After all the time spent in the salon, I got no compensation despite the obvious look of distaste on my face. I'll be calling in the morning to get my money back or schedule a fix, but that's my last handout. After I get things sorted, I'm never returning. UPDATE (11/21): I called right after work and Jenny saw me immediately. She explained that her brother (the first guy) wasn't comfortable doing acrylics yet. She then asked her husband to finish the job, who obviously didn't. She fixed everything for FREE, and was showing other nail techs how to properly shape acrylics and fade gel polish. She even added some glitter! It looks AMAZING now. Jenny really cares about her business, loves her job, and cares for her customers. She's really busy, but ask for Jenny! read more
6 years ago
I am so glad we came across Nani nails salon! My sister & I were originally booked elsewhere, but they ignore our appointment time & so we had to look for another nail salon that could take care of us in no time. I had the pleasure of having Tai do my mani & pedi and I couldn't be more happier with the results! Totally professional and he really took his time making sure my nails and toes were perfect! My sister had Jenny and she was great as well! I will definitely be coming back for my future mani & pedi needs! read more
I made an appointment because my gift certificate was expiring soon, and they did not disappoint! (It was my first mani/ pedi evar.) I went simple - a light pink gel for my fingers and the same color but in nail polish for my toes. I'm a stickler for hygiene, and the shop was super clean by my standards! Plastic wrap on the tubs, and fresh water was jetted in as I sat down. Everything from the warm water soak to the scrub and massage was incredible! Same for the manicure - I loved the lotion and forearm massage. The wax for both my hands and feet were the best! My skin was butter soft after. I'm afraid I'm addicted now. Will have to go back! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
6 years ago
I am NEVER disappointed after my nail and pedi appointments here! Jenny and her husband are the absolute best; they're so welcoming, friendly, and funny! Their nail salon is super clean, spacious, and beautiful. I refuse to go anywhere else. read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
7 years ago
Jenny and her husband did my friend's and my nails, and we love them!! They are such nice generous people and super funny together. I also really liked the ambiance of this salon; it's super comfortable and homey. It's better to make an appointment before because it's only the two of them, but I'm pretty sure they also take walk ins. Thank you guys! (Jenny did the translucent glittery nails and her husband did the green nails). read more
9 years ago
So i went in to get a fill. My mistake was not telling them i want regular nail polish instead of gel. I really like the thickness and shape that they make their acrylics. I did have one nail that needed to be replaced because it was popping off and i also got a design on my ring finger. It's been almost 3-4 weeks? And they're looking pretty good. The guy who did my nails did warn me that if i get white polish there could be a possibility of staining them, which i found out the hard way lol. When I put on foundation with my beauty blender, it stains my nails from the foundation, but I just scrub my nails after and they usually clean up nicely. What really surprised me was that just a fill turned out to be more than my original application! But i took into consideration that i did get gel (my fault), they did have to replace a nail, and two design fingers. I never know what i'm actually getting charged for, i just pay. I'm not even sure if designs costed extra, i just assume. But with all that being said, i'll most likely be going back because i really love the true almond shape that they do. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
Just went to Nani Nails on recommendation by my mom's friend. So impressed! I showed Jenny a picture of what I wanted and she copied it almost exactly. Her dedication to trying to match the colors as close as possible and just the joy with which she went about applying the design are what sold it for me. You can tell she really enjoys her job and strives to do her very best. It's a great, family run establishment. The prices are very reasonable compared to another salon I've been to. Thank you so much for my sunset nails!! My mom got acrylic nails done by Jenny's husband and they turned out really great too. Would definitely come back here again! read more
4 years ago
I was passing by and thought I'd check this place out. They exceeded my expectations and were very reasonably priced. Not to mention they completely transformed my nails in the best way possible while also giving me some advice for next time. I forgot to get the name of the gentleman who did them, but I sat at the last table. Very nice staff. read more
7 years ago
I love Jenny and Tai!! I've been a return customer for at least three years now and they always do an amazing job. Not only are they great at what they do, they're such a fun couple to be around. You get great entertainment with beautiful nails!! Jenny is also great at doing eyelashes and eyebrows, I've gotten my eyelashes lifted by her and it was amazing. They really care about the quality of their work and it shows. Amazing!! read more
7 years ago
Jenny takes such good care of my natural nails, keeping them long and square with a thin overlay of acrylic. She takes the time to find out what is important to me and delivers every time! read more
7 years ago
Just here to add how much I appreciate the talent of Nani Nails! Visited Oahu again & came to get my nails done while on vacation & wanted to show them off to Yelpers. Parking is free on the side & they take cards. read more
6 years ago
No appointment needed. Walked in & was greeted & sat right away. Great service, clean facility & excellent job on my nails. Will be back. read more
12 years ago
Since I've gotten my toes done here, I've been to the beach many times, gone hiking, running, even stubbed my toes here and there. It's been about three weeks since my pedicure here and only now are my toes starting to show signs of wear and tear. This family radiates with pride in their business. The prices here are about average, but the quality is excellent! They do not use cheap brands, dilute their solutions, or false advertise/use fake products like many places which is why their work comes out beautiful and lasts a long time. As for their customer service, they make every guest feel welcome and COMFORTABLE the entire stay. The entire salon is very clean, with well kept furniture, and is seemingly well ventilated. If you're looking for parking, street parking in the front is metered, but there is a small parking lot in the back of the salon. Sometimes it can get a little crowded, but usually I find a stall within 5 minutes of waiting. All around, this salon is the best I've been to and I now refuse to go elsewhere. I HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone searching for great quality, long lasting mani/pedis. read more
12 years ago
First time here. I am so happy with my nails! Tai did a great job with my holo glitter fade. He made sure I liked it every step of the way. I asked for an acrylic hello kitty bow which came out so cute! Tai tried a couple times but he gave up. This showed his need for perfection. He went in the back &called Jenny because "she's the best at bows." &she is. She took her time to make it perfect. Tai &Jenny were both friendly and great at the job. I will definitely be back. read more
12 years ago
I love Jenny's Cal Gel manicures! She is very willing to collaborate with her customers on design and I always leave happy. My manicures usually last a month, I will go back for a fill, which is cost effective and I always walk out with a new design. I asked for short nails for my comfort and am confident with my busy computer and hands on work environment that I won't have breakage or chips. Their honey sugar scrub in their pedicure packages left my legs feeling smooth through following days. Their price points are very reasonable without sacrificing good service. I've reccomend Nani Nails to friends and co-workers who have admired my nails weeks after the initial mani/pedi. read more
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