Jolie and Lee are wonderful ! Best mani / pedi I have ever had. This space is beautiful, modern,…read moreand clean. Probably the most serene and clean nail salon in SoCal! They are very well organized and quick with service. I have always come in as a walk in and they take care of me right away. They are typically well-staffed and work professionally and quickly! Ask for Jolie and Lee !

I booked an appointment for a full set of medium length acrylics. When I arrived, the front desk…read moreguy asked if I had ever tried Gel X before. I said that I have but that I'd rather do acrylics because I don't like the stinging UV beam used to bond the nail. Also, Gel X is more expensive... I sat down, and the nail tech pulls out her box of Gel X nails anyways. Clearly these people don't care what I want, so I figured I'd just get the Gel X since it's quicker and get outta there. The UV bonding ray stung quite a bit, especially when she held my finger under the beam as she turned to talk to another tech. I had to quickly pull it away because it felt like my nail was burning! Halfway through my appointment, another client sits down next to me to wait for my tech to finish up. It became clear to me that they were pushing Gel X on me in the first place because they wanted to squeeze another client in even though my appointment was scheduled for a full hour! When my tech finished up, she thanked me for choosing Gel X because it's quicker. Ummm... I think it was chosen for me lol Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because the nails turned out fine.

Oh my goodness I can't say enough good things about this place. My best friend and I found it on…read moreTikTok and they are sooooo good! Definitely going to come back! I got Gel-X and a gel pedicure and they turned out so cute!! Everyone was so cute and the girl who did my nails was STELLA!! She's the cutest! 10/10 the vibe of the place is also so cute! Super comfy!

I love it here!! I used to get my nails done in Long Beach and tried a small salon in Cypress, but…read moresince my friend recommended 2EM nails I have never looked back. I will always recommend 2EM nails!! Personally, I see Ann. I love her attention to detail and the prep work she does for your nails is no joke. The last nail set she did for me was French tip with a 3D flower - they lasted me 2 monthsStella is also amazing - she is really good at color matching and designs. She knows how to do air brush as well in case you have a special event coming up! At 2EM nails you will always leave happy with the results They will always be picture worthy and they have a rewards program which is great. Such a calm and beautiful nail shop. When walking in, I always feel taken care of. Very friendly staff. No matter how busy it may be, trust me when I say it is worth the waitNext time you're thinking about going to get your nails done, come to 2EM!! See the quality below. Pink chrome for myself and the England flag for my sister's upcoming London trip -- they are absolutely perfect!!

Quinn is by far the best nail tech I have ever had. She takes her time and makes sure everything is…read moreperfect. She always suggest the best colors and designs and all of her ideas and suggestions are always spot on. Trust her!

I've been coming here for a year now so I can give my full review!…read more I make an appointment at the beginning of every month and they already know me so when I arrive, they already know I get the gelx medium almond shape. All the employees here are all very nice and super helpful, especially when it comes to the crazy inspo designs I bring into the shop. Yes, the designs I choose are intricate and require a lot of time but they always execute and I always get a ton of compliments on my nails all month long. They have two locations and theyre both phenomenal and super clean. Highly recommend Essence Nail Studio, both in Irvine!!

Nail tech went above and beyond! Nails turned out really good. Definitely coming backread more

I used to be more of a regular, but the person who I'd go to is no longer there. I saw a few…read morereviews for Tiffany and recognized her photo - I'm so glad I decided to book her for both mani and pedi! The receptionist accommodated a special request and the salon staff is friendly, plus it was Mother's Day so they gifted all moms a rose I don't wear my nails long but wanted something pretty. I chose the same color Tiffany had on her nails and it was perfect. Second pic shows one of my nails that tore off the day before and Tiffany was able to make it look great! Thank you I will be back soon!

My favorite nail salon ever absolutely recommend Vivian…read moredoes my nail design perfectly every single time Love uuuuu vivian

I had to come here because I was in a rush to get my nails done before the weekend and it was…read moreconvenient. I got my nails and toes done. My nails were pretty but my toes were not very nice. The service and the price was not worth it. It is much more expensive than other nail shops in the OC. On top of that the nail technicians were not very friendly and the desk person refused to break my $100 so I could leave tip. The lady working on my nails kept on telling me not to move and all I wanted to do was relax and speak with my friend. I have gone to many nail shops with other girl friends and we talked a lot. This is the first time I was angrily told not to move because it was bothering the technician. For the price I paid, I am not dealing with that type of service. I will not be returning here.

This was a great nail bar, very clean and friendly. They offered me Vietnamese coffee, which was…read moregreat. Tiffany did an amazing job on my nails, and made sure to ask me if I liked the length the shape the color and the design. Great nail salon very high-quality work. I will definitely come back. Thank you Tiffany. I love them!

Like any other nail shop. The only thing I really liked was that it was clean and didn't have that…read morestrong polish smell, which was nice. However, the callus removal was a 0/10. I paid for the nicer package, but the oils they used just masked the calluses instead of actually removing them. It looked fine at first because everything was shiny, but once the oil absorbed, the calluses were still there. Definitely not worth the upgrade.

Went for the first time and the salon was Beautiful! Very kind owner and employees! I love how my…read morenails turned out!

I was looking for a nail salon near my boyfriend's place and came across this establishment due to…read moretheir high ratings and cute interior. I came in for a gel pedicure + removal on a random Tuesday afternoon. When first arrived, I was greeted by the owners husband (?). He checked me in and was offered water right away. Then the technician came to grab me and was seated right away. The interior honestly left me astonished because of how detailed and girly it is! They also offered some snacks on the side which I devoured (I didn't eat lunch yet lol). The technician was so detailed and ensure that the shapes are what I desired and same with the color that I wanted. The overall cost was affordable compared to what I used to pay and its gel!! I'll definitely be back!

Irvine Nails provides exceptional service! I called close to closing time to schedule an…read moreappointment for the following morning, and they were incredibly accommodating in finding me the earliest available time. I ended up arriving about 15 minutes before my scheduled appointment, and even before the salon officially opened, and they welcomed me right away. Michelle was fantastic! She was communicative, attentive, and gave me exactly what I wanted without any pressure or upselling. She took the time to understand my preferences and delivered beautiful results. For context, I'm very particular about my nails and used to drive 35 minutes to my previous salon because I struggled to find someone who met my standards. After my experience here, I can confidently say I've found my new go-to nail salon. Highly recommend Irvine Nails and Michelle--10/10 experience!

This was unfortunately one of the most stressful and disappointing nail salon experiences I've had…read more Prior to arriving, I checked their online booking portal and noticed they had availability every 15 minutes starting at 1 PM through the end of the day, so I assumed they had room for their classic mani-pedi combo. My previous nail salon in Mission Viejo would block off unavailable times online, so I genuinely thought they had availability. When I arrived, they told me they could do the pedicure, but the manicure would depend on time. Which is fine, I understand and respect their availability. While they were setting up the pedicure station, they rushed me to pick a color, barely giving me more than 2 minutes before telling me to just sit down and saying I can pick later. For context, I only wanted a basic regular polish mani-pedi -- no gel, acrylics, extensions, or nail art. Just regular polish, shaping, and shaping. They handed me a gel sample book to choose from, I asked if these were the colors on the wall, and they confirmed it wasn't because they don't make sample books for regular polish. So the book was pointless... I normally do a shiny silver color on my toes, so I asked if they had something similar and was basically told "I don't know. Whatever we have is on the wall." I said I'd like to quickly look at the wall myself and if they didn't have something similar, I'd just go with white. As soon as I sat down for my pedicure, another technician came over to start my manicure, so naturally I assumed both services were being done (great!) She asked for my desired length and shape, and I requested oval. Less than 5 minutes into the manicure, I noticed my nails were being cut and shaped unevenly and nothing like what I asked for. When I politely pointed it out, she proceeded to say in Vietnamese to her coworker (I'm Vietnamese and understood everything) that I was being difficult and that she was going to help another client instead... About 10 minutes after she walked away, I was told they no longer had time to do my manicure anymore -- which left me disappointed considering they had already chopped off my nails and left them unfinished and half filed. I asked if they could at least file my nails evenly since they had already cut them, and while they agreed, my nails are better, but still uneven across the board. The most frustrating part was that while my hands were occupied, the pedicure technician just started painting my toes white without confirming the color with me or letting me go back to the wall to look. Ironically, when I went to pay, I found the exact silver color I had originally been looking for. Overall, I left feeling rushed, dismissed, and stressed out instead of relaxed. I don't normally leave reviews, but I wanted to share my honest experience.