I came in excited to get my nails done, and what I got was not what I asked for, I asked for a pink and white ombre, i like my nails on the longer side and the lady cut the nails before asking me length and when I said longer, she kept filing the shorter, not to mention, she cut up my fingers, and when I told her this is not what I wanted, and kept asking her to fix she did not. The top coat is a rough texture, and even has hair sticking to it. Keep in mind I got a gel full set, and she did not even add a gel top coat. I had to drive down the street and go to a new salon immediately after to get my nails redone because she refused to help me. I am extremely disappointed in the service and quality that I received at this place. read more

Princess Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Came in for a full Gel-x set and had such a great experience! The staff was so welcoming, and she perfectly executed the simple, elegant cat-eye look I asked for. I'm beyond happy with my nails, highly recommend and will definitely return! read more

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So happy they're open again! They have so many beautiful cat-eye and chrome colors. I got this set for the 4th of July and love it. Great service as always! read more

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I like bright red polish. Most places have overflow or running polish. I get gel and my nails and regular polish on my toes. They always, always look perfect. I love the leg massage. I always get 10 minutes extra for 10.00. A wonderful de-stressing experience. The girls that work there are all amazing. read more

The ladies are amazing ! Very comfortable environment. I got a mani and pedicure. They are so nice and welcoming

I love this spot. This is the only spot in lake forest that don't judge. The service is amazing! And friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

Great services and nice helpful ladies. Like this place and loved my mani, pedi. Professionally and quick service. read more

Great service, beautiful work and very nice staff!! Highly recommend if you have an hour of time.

Worst place every the nail tech doesn't know how to do my nails ombré or powder but who could blame her old people come here a lot so she only learn basic nails and she also cut my finger my nails looked so ugly they look like something my grandma would pick but if you like basic nails this is the right spot but if you like fancy nails this is the worst spot to pick so much for princess nails I thought my nails where going to look like a princess more like shriek nails read more

Been going here for years. No one else is able to designs like Lisa. She always helps me pick out my colors. They just redid the entire store looks sssssooooo fresh n clean. Plus Tony gives the best pedicures I always get an extra 10 min massage. It's a great price with attention to detail and a fun comfy atmosphere. read more

Princess Nails - Newly remodeled! - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

really bad custom service. For three days straight they were told me they were too busy when there are hardly any clients. personally after 3 days of them refusing, it's seems like a racially motivated situation. really sad I just tried to get a pedicure for my birthday. wouldn't recommend they didn't my acrylics here a few weeks ago and they all broke off within a week read more

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I've stopped in a few times, while my Tesla was charging in the parking lot, to see if they had time for a manicure or pedicure. (Since I have an hour to waste to charge my car). Since I've only seen 2 employees max every time I stop in, they never have time to take a walk in. Today, same thing. But today, after she told me I would have to come back in an hour or so, I asked if I could use their bathroom. She said "no" and told me to go to Albertsons. I won't be stopping in to check their availability anymore! Since they couldn't accommodate me, I couldn't use their bathroom?! read more

Princess Nails - Princess Nails on Muirlands in Lake Forest - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Very nice staff and they did a very nice job. Price is reasonable too. Definitely give them a try.

I'm the most picky nails person you will ever meet, I'm not anymore because at this place princesses nails they do the best and really good prices.... if you didn't try them you should and if you did , give them another chance . Hanna the owner is so sweet and all of her girls read more

Walked in and needed a regular manicure, even on a weekend they were able to take me right away. The staff were nice and she even suggested adding glitter to my nails free of cost and it made them look even better. While the nails are cheap the inside kind of looks cheap too, but seemed clean, so if you can get over the small cluttered space it's a perfect cheap place to get your nails done! read more

After Paige's review I decided to follow up with a picture of my fat feet lol so you can see that even after more than a week of heels my toes are not chipped at all. I've traveled for work and not been able to see them for a month... and my toes never chipped. Sure the polish grew out from the back so I touched it up with clear, but I cannot say enough good things. It's never smelled like pee when I've gone there. Now it has smelled like asain food so if you don't like that, then ya, it probably stinks. They always seem to have a pot luck going on but always offer their patrons some. You can tell who the regulars are because I see them every time. We're a loyal bunch. If you go at 4:30-6, they are jam packed. I always try to get in a little early if I can. Again - Tammy is the absolute best for ingrown toe nails. It will hurt getting it out, but if you suffer from them, it's much cheaper than seeing the doctor. read more

Princess Nails - Princess french pedicure 9 days later. - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I've been coming here since High School, I love the ladies. All very nice and professional.

I Came in for a new set of acrylics. I was super impressed with the shape and way they lasted. The new set was 25. On Friday I came in for a fill 2 weeks later. The fill was $27. By Tuesday, 3 of my nails had popped off completely. I came back in and the lady was happy to fix them...She super glued them underneath my nails to help them stay on. Unfortunately when they started to grow my fingers were SO sensitive and started bleeding as the ripped apart from the glued skin. If you don't like maintaining or over paying I wouldn't recommend this salon. here is a photo of my nails after ripping apart, brittle and fragile. read more

Princess Nails - After taking off the acrylics. My nails ripped at the finger tip bc of being super glued to my finger tip. - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Great place I love my toes the massage was great and the people are so nice. They are really good at keeping appointment time and I really like coming here with my moms read more

Thank you for such an amazing experience and really friendly service. I wish I could give a 10 star review. I LOVE my nails! read more

Princess Nails - An amazing woman named ana did my nails. The other women painted. Thank you so much!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This is the most racist place! I showed up and they declined services, 4 white women were there, one walked in just steps in front of me and they took her in, but they said they couldn't do me. They didn't even offer me to come back or to wait. All I can think about is that they don't want me because I'm brown? So so sad, my money is worth the same money. In addition, they said they can't do because it's only one nail. read more

I had to come here because it's a fitting title! O=) It's in the Albertson's shopping center and near the Thai place I like. They are a little bit pricier than what I like to pay for a mani and a pedi... I guess I am spoiled by the LA prices! Still it's not bad for being around here ~$25. I thought they did a decent job, but my Mom thought they were not very good at handling her ingrown toe nails. So overall they are decent but I think they nicked me. Then again, it seems everywhere I go they seem to nick me. Don't they know I am a delicate girl! =*( lol read more

I've been going to this nail salon for the past 8 years, and I've had my share of nail salons. I grew up in Lake Forest, and although I don't live in the area anymore, I will make the trek down to specifically get my nails done at this salon. The salon is clean, and they have a variety of polishes and gel polishes. Referencing the last review, I have witnessed the 'Asian food' smells before, and this usually goes for most of the nail salons across the board (even Happy Nails)..I guess there just isn't sufficient ventilation to air out that smell, so if it bothers you, try not to go around lunch time. 3 days ago I had acrylics and gel polish done ($35), and I just love that they have a huge selection of colors. I used IBD gel colors, you can see how they turned out in the photo I posted. I specifically asked for short tips, and a light layer of acrylics since I don't like how heavy it feels when other nail salons have applied acrylics. Although I am Vietnamese and can somewhat communicate with the ladies in Vietnamese (as well as understand, which, at Princess nails I have never heard the technicians talk about any of the clients), you need to be as specific as possible when it comes to what you want your nails to look like, if you say 'short', 'rounded' is not enough, you need to try to show/explain to them, I asked that my nails be trimmed and filed down to the tip of my finger as well that I wanted a thin layer of acrylics or else I would not have acrylics done, and so they were. I have always been greeted upon entering the salon, and have noticed that maybe 1 out of 7 people that walk through the door for the duration that I'm having my nails done are not greeted due to the technicians being busy and maybe did not noticed someone walking through the door. I've found that when I go mid morning (10:30am-12pm) there hasn't been a wait and I can be helped right away. But in the afternoon (1:30-4pm) there will be at least a 15-20min wait. This happens at every salon, if you see that every technician is occupied, it usually will not be a '10 minute wait', they want the business, so they will tell you that it's only '10 minutes',. So if you don't want to wait around they don't stay. If you do see that a technician is finishing up a mani, pedi, etc by applying polish, then usually they will be free within 10 minutes to help you. The technicians are very helpful if you need assistance to put your shoes on, or grab your purse so that you don't 'mess up' your nails, and if you accidentally 'mess up' the polish, they won't hesitate to fix it. When I've had manis, acrylics, etc done, they have last 1-1.5 weeks, and keep in mind I am a nail biter, but haven't experience chipping (just me picking at my nails). I will be going back to get a color gel change! read more

Princess Nails - IBD gel colors - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Lynn was great, they squeezed me in on a Saturday and she did a beautiful job. The women that work here are very kind and always do a wonderful job. It's right next to my house and super convenient. Will be a long time customer ! read more

Princess Nails - Amazing! - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Update: I received an email from a Jenny. Jenny was defending everything in my review. She tried to make me feel like I was attacking these women. Needless to say, Jenny has no review, no posts, no profile. I'm guessing she is not just a random person who read my review and decided to stand up for the nail salon rather she works or is affiliated with them. If they don't like my review instead of attacking me and telling me I was wrong to explain my experience they should just take it to heart and make some changes. Maybe even just paint the walls a bright color. LAME SAUCE! Negative stars should be awarded. Original: New to the area decided to hit this place up for my eyebrows. I didn't have time for a pedicure. Lets see... walk in. Dingy. Old. Kind of gross. One older woman getting a pedicure. I ask for my eyebrows and they start speaking a foreign language. A lady emerges out of her wax room on the phone. Nobody says anything to me in English. Still standing there. They then motion to me and the lady on the phone in an irritated voice says "come here". She shuts the door on me after telling me to lay down and continues her call. When she comes in asking what I want I tell her just my eyebrows. She then asks me three times about my upper lip. I said no thanks. She said ten dollars for eyebrow or fifteen for both. I say no again and she moves on... or so I think. She starts asking me a million questions about my eyebrows. Then after she is done she says, "let me see your lip". Takes the mirror, turns it on, moves it right over my face and says "oh no you dont need it". NO ****! I have like transparent blonde hair on my entire body. So freaking frustrating to be asked so many times. Like when you go to Happy Nails and they want to push every upgrade possible fourteen times! Then upon check out I was told there was a $2 charge for card. Honestly, that is ridiculous. She proceeded to blame the owners for this charge. Who doesn't use card these days? So I was forced to use cash which I didn't want to use. THEN she just assumed I wanted $1s back. I think that is a huge no no. Do not assume you get a tip. A tip is earned and of course I was going to leave one but that isn't the point. You do not give me $10 in 1's. I was so mad!!! Terrible customer service. read more

My dear Helen! I would not know what I will do without u!!! Love your personality and smile, great work!!! Do not ever retire :))) read more

Princess Nails - Beauty by Helen!!! Acrylic powder on natural nails and gel with Neutral color!! Simple and well done! Love it!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This place is a little rough around the edges but all of the Ladies have a heart of gold. Theresa is great at facial waxing. You have to be direct with your communication. If you are not satisfied with something you have to speak up. I got a pedicure, gels on my fingers and eyebrows waxed all in about an hour. All I had to do was tell the manager I was limited on time and she accommodated me read more

Princess Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This place is awesome , my wife is the pickiest person on the planet, like literally we have been to 15 salons, and she loves this place. We bring our daughter here as well and they are awesome. Hanna is the owner and she is the sweetest lady. She does the best full set manicure, try this place you will be happy. read more

This is the only place I go to for my nail needs. They are able to work with me because I have short nail beds (nail biter nasty habit). Best prices in town and friendly environment. read more

Princess Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Good gel manicure. Unfortunately I didn't find the environment relaxing and wish it was a little bit cleaner/more put together. I would probably go back but only because it is so close to my house. read more

The salon is newly decorated with brand new massage chairs and waiting room chairs. Salon is clean and organized. The staff use the latest infection control and safety practices. They are thorough, and take the time to do it right. I love watching the staff welcome senior citizens - it is as if they are family. I don't mind that they speak their native language. We would be so fortunate to speak several languages. I go for pedicures and manicures and I'm very satisfied. read more

A diamond in the rough. A bit shabby but the workers and quality of work shine bright. I highly recommend Tammy for work. She's amazing at what she does for your hands and feet! read more

I have been to many salons in my travels and this is by far one of the best I've been to. Very professional, great massage, and very affordable!!! read more

They do a great job here! Very fast service and the lady's always listen to what you want done. The price is great here also! I left my old nail salon because they were charging me too much and would always take forever! Thank you! read more

I've tried this salon twice and all I can say is they are far from top quaility. One of my nails broke the next day (not their fault) and I called I was told to come right in and I was treated very strange! I had the gel nails done and just needed a repair. The gal that did my nails the day before never even said Hi to me or acted like she knew who I was. I would go here if I needed a quicky but they are not cheap! I am now looking for a place to go on a regular basis and be treated like a princess...this is not the place! read more

I had been going to this location because of the proximity to my house. One morning, I dropped by to see if they could fit me in. One of the women working there said that they could get to me in about half an hour. I went home, came back half an hour later, and she looked at me as though irritated I had come back. She had already taken customers, and was now unable to fit me in. Poor customer service. I certainly will not be back. read more

I've been coming to Princess Nails for a couple years now I love coming here they are welcoming and always remember me and my daughter. Rita is my main pedicure tech and I always leave satisfied. Everyone else there has worked on me either with eyebrow waxing manicure pedicure and a full set they are all amazing ! read more

While the interior of the store may not be perfect I give them 5 stars for the service and price. I went in for a wax. The lady who worked with me was quick, thorough and I felt minimum pain. She also picked some stray hairs around the rest of my face which I was very appreciative of. The rest of the staff were also very polite. I will be here again for future waxing. read more

I love this salon. Everyone is super friendly and nice. You never feel they are talking badly about you in a different language like at a lot of other salons. They have never tried to upsell me. I've even asked if I should get my cuticles cut and I was told they weren't bad and I could wait until next time. Helen is the girl I see for my full gel sets/fills. She is very sweet and super fast and through. She does an amazing job. I usually go every 2 1/2 weeks for a fill and I haven't broken or chipped a nail yet within that timeframe. I've also never had to wait to be seen, but I always make an apt. Highly recommend this salon, especially Helen! read more

Update on this nail place....it's "okay" and this is after a month of going there. I feel as if the staff has an "don't care if you are here or not" attitude. Probably won't go back. read more