I love this nail shop! If you like Nails Kevin is your guy! It's a must try and you will become a fan!

I'm a picky person when it comes to my nails because I have had many bad experiences in the past. When I meet a good one I prefer to only trust them for my nails. I live in Sacramento but decided to go here to get my nails done since my friend has her nail tech Kevin that does a great job which I had tried once and liked how he did my nails. This time I was expecting for him to do my nails again since my friend had already called them ahead of time to let the owner know that we were both going to be there and requested for the same person to do both our nails. Well, when we arrived Kevin pawned me off to another lady because he said he had another client coming so he decided to work on my friend's nails while she was getting a pedicure at the same time. The funny thing is, they supposedly don't take appointments and it's a first come first serve basis so if we were there first then my understanding is we would both get serviced first. I understand my friend is his regular customer so he would serve her first but I didn't appreciate the fact that he just threw me to some other girl to do my nails instead of asking me if I would prefer to wait for him. Being confused and not wanting to be rude I decided to give the girl a chance. I suppose she felt my resistance and told me not to worry bc she has over 10 years experience. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she said she could do it. Well to my disappointment, my nails design did not turn out to look anything like the picture I showed her which didn't surprise me bc she finished my nails pretty fast and charged me 65.00. Aside from my nails, I also got a pedicure and was charged 48.00 when all she did was remove my cuticles, remove my callous and painted my toe nails. She probably charged me extra for the French tip and two flower designs on my toes but even a basic pedicure comes with a foot massage which I didn't even get except she did put lotion on my leg only. Also make sure you check your receipt bc I was told my full set was 65 and pedicure was 48 which would be 113 but my friend paid for both hers and mine and when she recently looked at her receipt it showed 252 which means they charged her 126.00 for each of us when mine was only 113.00. The 252 was not including the tip that she gave separately so just beware. Will I return as a customer? No! read more

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Hello my experience coming to Paolas has all always been something with appointments,They are never on time & also try to squeeze in people in before me when I already have an appointment . I have been coming for at least 6 years and all they say is sorry she/he is backed up . Keep in mind I been waiting for about 1-2hours with appointment. Other than that some nail techs I go to are good , just their timing is pretty bad . read more

I been going to this nail salon for a good 15 years maybe even more. I'm always satisfied with their service. I truly appreciate how welcoming they are, and I always feel valued for my business. Kevin is great, love his personality and I also love how he always knows exactly what colors suit me and my style. Yang is so sweet and accommodating when I need to schedule appointments. Leslie is my go to girly, love her work ethics. Need your eyebrows, Lina got you. I seriously can't say enough about these people. read more

The service is nice but my toe got infected. I'm dipping my toe in salted water as I'm typing this. First of all I can in for a clean up then the lady asked if I wanted her to take off my nail that was bugging me I said yes then next thing I know she putting acrylic on my toes it kinda bothered me but I didn't say anything my total went from $35 to $55 dollars and an infected toe.I can't go to school nor go to work because of this , my toe is swollen it's pulsing and I can't even walk because the pressure makes me cry. read more

Paola Nails - This is what I saw after I ripped off my acrylic nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is amazing!! I've gotten my nails done at other places before but this place was the best. The lady I got was very kind and this place is also very affordable. read more

My mom years ago would come here and this is actually the place I first ever got my nails done at a nail shop. They do a great job and price is responsible. It's always my backup to get my nails done. Vibe is cozy. read more

The service by each member of the staff is wonderful as soon as you walk in they great you and treat you with respect and friendly. The quality of their work is 100% very satisfied. The vibe is great they work very efficiently and professional. They have tv and the music is nice. All the staff is very nice and I appreciate how they have treat me all this time, especially Kevin,John and Ana she is so caring and has a lot of patience I call her my miracle nail lady cause I go in with ugly nails and I come out with beautiful nails makes me feel very confident. read more

Kevin...absolutely amazing. He always knows exactly how to make my nails just perfect. I love my hawaii nails!!! thank you so much! read more

Paola Nails - A blast of colors, glitter, flowers just breathtaking! - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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yall victoria hooked me up!! loveeee my nails, she took time to understand what i wanted and freestyled and also let me choose the bling i wanted!! my pedi was super relaxing too. they accommodated me even when i asked them if it's ok if showed up not long before their closing time but they said it's totally ok, angels! read more

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I came here to get my nails done for graduation. The service was amazing!! I waited about 10 minutes after checking in. The guy in the front is super nice. My nails came out how I wanted it! The lady did an amazing job!! I loved them!!! I been here about 3 times already and each time it's been great! I HIGHLY recommend this place! It's affordable and the prices are great! read more

Paola Nails - my nails :3 - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After scheduled appointment still expect a wait. Manager was helpful however after leaving the nail technician a tip she had the audacity to say my debit card had no money aloud. Simple mistake in entering pin. No base coat was applied and recycled top coat. read more

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Anna did an awesome job and everything was done in a clean environment. I will definitely be back!!! Thank you!! read more

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When I moved to Boyle Heights a few years back I struggled to find the right place to get my nails done. Paolas nails was the 3rd place I tried in the area and absolutely love getting my nails done here. They always do a great job specially Kevin. I have recommended this place to many friends and they all love it as well. So when it was time to get my nails done for my wedding I did not hesitate to come here. Kevin did a great job! hands down will keep coming back for as long as I am in the area. read more

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This is my 3rd time coming and never been disappointed Kevin is súper profesional and super cool... you won't be disappointed I'm so glad I found this place Great prices omg read more

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I recommend this place for nails. Best prices in Los Angeles. Friendly people but you must make time it does get crowded. read more

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This is my go to place for nails they have been around for 20 years for a reason. I travel 30 minutes to get my nails done by Kevin. Hes the best. And my wax by Lina. All the staff is professional and courteous and the place is sanitary. I absolutely love them! I will always be loyal to them. read more

Tried this place for the first time and they were amazing great service and took their time. Definitely would recommend. read more

I love this place, I am never disappointed. It's a distance from my home, but worth the drive read more

Everyone was very friendly. I showed the technician a picture of French ombré nails and she did a beautiful job. The prices are great as well. I will definitely be going back! I'm so happy to find a good nail salon so close to home. read more

Paola Nails - French ombré nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I will definitely be back. Kevin does excellent work. I got full set ombre acrylics, great price!

This is my first Yelp review. I'm trying to find a go-to spot here in Boyle Heights. This was the first shop I visited, it seemed to have decent reviews, but I had to give it 2-stars. My rating is due to cleanliness, this place is dirty, and seriously needs an update to benefit employees and most importantly, the customers. The walls, chairs, their workstations and decor are all dirty. So of course the have unsanitary tools; i.e. cuticle removers I expect a brand new cuticle remover to be opened before being used on me... unfortunately that is not the case at Paola Nails, so gross. The staff was fine, the older woman who did my nails wasn't bad, but she the same ratty old towel on me as she did the client before me. To clean it she walked outside and just shook it clean.... that's why I give this place 2 stars. The just need to upgrade everything ASAP. Also, I paid $34 for a fill, trim, and gel color. Hope this is helpful. read more

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After reading reviews, I decided to try this place and I requested Kevin. When I arrived, Kevin was there ready for me right away. I told him that I wanted short coffin French ombre nails. He did them PERFECTLY! Kevin was so nice and he took his time with my nails. He was very professional. I trusted him and was able to relax and watch the movie that they were playing while he took care of me. Amazing Job. Beautiful full set. Will be coming back! So glad I finally found a great salon that I can come back to. read more

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I'll keep it simple: went in for a pedicure and manicure and right off the bat, the place is ghetto looking. I thought, don't judge a book by its cover, right? Well, you know that bag they place in the tub for easy clean up? Well, they reuse the same bag over and over again. Ok, no biggie I think. Less plastic in the ocean but then I notice don't sanitize their utensils!!! The lady pulled all her tools out of a little drawer and I was so freaked out I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to be rude or anything so I just froze and prayed to God I didn't puck up an infection from anything!!! The lady itself was okay, tried to make conversation but her work input was not worthy of a tip. Her scrubbing was a mere 3 seconds on each foot and no soap or anything! I didn't even want to look at the brush she used. On simpler terms, yuck. Don't do it. Not even if it's an emergency like me. Don't! read more

This is my go to spot to get my nails done.been coming here for 3 years now.prices have gone up..paid 30 for French tip gel mani and 38 for gel pedi with calis removal...but overall they do a fantastic job! Everyone is super friendly so I don't mind at all supporting my local businesses Update: just recently went again and for the first time ever Kevin helped me and omg now I know why everyone asks for him! He goes above and beyond telling you about new nail trends, what colors are in right now and does an amazing job with your nails. He actually cares how the look and takes his time doing a great job. First time trying out stones on my nails an I'm in love! read more

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My go-to place since 2010! I love Kevin's work (Acrylic nails) and I love how Leena does my eyebrows. All the ladies do a pretty good job on my pedi. read more

Paola Nails - Birthday nails looked great Kevin is the BEST! - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great pedicure for a great price ! 1 month later and it still looks pretty fresh!! thank you !!

Lina did a great job on my gel mani and pedi ($40). Making an appointment is highly recommended. I saw walk-ins having to wait like 40 minutes. The location isn't in such a cute location but the strip mall has plenty of parking. read more

Paola Nails - Gel mani by Lina - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Rushed my nails and I wasn't the slightest bit satisfied with how they looked afterwards. They are not taking hygiene and safety precautions seriously. The lady used gloves that she already had one when I got there to do my nails. She removed one glove to fill a bowl up with warm water and put the same glove back on. Who knows how many times she used those same gloves. They used soiled tools like the spinning buffing machine and cuticle removers on me. The tiny tin In which she took it out from had a label on top that said "soiled tools". She didn't wipe down the area where she did my nails. There was debris from someone else's nail situation on the table when I got there. There's a serious virus going around and they don't seem to care enough to use clean tools on their customers. Would suggest you either tell them you want clean tools and a clean station or don't go at all. Sorry. read more

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Its very affordable, that is why it gets four stars. I've been here twice, also I suggest you come in the mornings it gets busy quick. This time I asked for cheetah print and an acrylic rose. I received neither. Honestly the design looks like dots. The total cost was $59 read more

Paola Nails - How is that supposed to be cheetah print?! - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Horrible pedicure experience. She was too rough with removing the cuticles to the point where she cut me. I gave her the benefit of the doubt, maybe it was an accident so I let it go. But she kept going after I told her to stop cause it hurt. I let her finish the pedicure and it's only been 2 days now my toe is swollen and infected. I'm on my feet 10-11hrs a day for work and I can barely walk from the pain. I shouldn't have ANY type of pain after a pedicure, the whole point of it is to make my feet feel good and now I gotta deal with this bs. Not to mention They also said I had to make an appointment & had me wait an hour after my apt. Overall bad experience . read more

Paola Nails - Super swollen and infected - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Today was my first time at Paula nails I really had an enjoyable experience my nail tech was Kevin he was very precise and my nails look bomb I will be coming again soon also the prices are very reasonable in total I paid about 45 I will be coming back I really enjoyed the service and the quality of nails I've added a picture so you guys can see I got the ombre look read more

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I saw the reviews for this place and it's super close to my apt so I decided to stop by. The first evening I went they were super busy so I decided to make an appt for the following day (today) plus the lady who was going to do my mails couldn't do what I wanted. So I came back today and I still didn't get the job done. I just wish my nails were thinner like I asked and if you're going to go here I would make an appt with the guy or the lady directly next to him. Plus they seem better with actual tips instead of regular nails. I'll try them out again as long as I get the guy or the lady. read more

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KEVIN. He's the homie. He hooks my nails up all the time. Ladies if you're looking to get any acrylic sets and fills that DONT LIFT, call Kevin! Ever since I found him, swear I never have anyone else do my nails. Parking is in the lot, gets crazy packed on Saturdays and sometimes Thursday Friday nights. Just make sure you call in or make an appointment if you don't want to wait! Kevin does really great designs if you need any bomb nails. He usually has really good ideas, but sometimes we'll collaborate with the colors I want and he pretty much throws all these other great ideas! I've always used to think a set of nails can only last about 2 to 4 fills at the most (and that's pushing it). But since Kevin's been doing my nails, he just makes all the other nail people I've ever been to look like crap :) read more

Paola Nails - See what I'm saying. Kevin hooks me up! - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Kevin is the only one that does my nails here. He is just awesome. Price is decent and love his service. He takes his time and is also pretty cool dude. You won't regret doing your nails by him. read more

Paola Nails - Done by Kevin - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The staff was friendly. The massage chairs are a big plus and totally kept me saying yes to the extras just to stay in the chair. But, my mani and pedi were not great. They were sloppy. The lady that did my feet took her time and gave me a nice massage but my nails turned out ok and they left polish on my foot. The lady that did my hands did a horrible job she left my nails crocked, with cuticles and some paint on my nails. They were just sloppy. Also, they use a nail dremel which I asked them not to. I hear those carry bacteria and are illegal. Sadly after I left I noticed that the lady that did my feet had not used a new file which is code. I will not be returning. read more

There is no need for me to update this review. They just do an AMAZING JOB. Here is a picture of my latest set done! read more

Paola Nails - Ombré, marble & just beautiful overall. - Nail Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Go see KEVIN! He is not only the sweetest but does such a thorough job! I will definitely be back to him to get fills in the future. I showed him a picture of what I wanted and got exactly that! Such affordable pricing and does a very good job! read more

This is my fav nail place in the LA area. Everyone there was so sweet and friendly. They get pretty busy so try to time wisely. I got right in and out! My lady even did my cute nails like so without any issues or hard time! I loveee!!! read more

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Kevin is the best ! Love his work ! Would recommend this place I've been coming here for a couple years already and Kevin never disappoints me ! In love with my new set ! read more

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