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Salon Chérie

4.6 (244 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

By appointment only

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Nail fill-in

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Hand and toe nail fill-in

Manicure

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Gel Nails
Wakaba S.

Ever since I started going there, I go religiously every four weeks and love it. I get gel nails by Hitomi and pedicures by Alice. They both are great and I'm satisfied every single visit. The only thing is hard to make appointments initially but once you start going there, it's much easier because I just make next two appointments at the time of my visits.

Still wet....??
Marie H.

I went to a new nail tech because my usual had hurt her back and was on a break. My friend had recommended this nail tech and because I wanted a Japanese nail tech, my nail tech was Hitomi. First off, when she was done removing my old gel nail, she had dusted off herself and her machine, and then me...which was a little off, but I shrugged it off. Next, she had put on a different polish than I had chosen so I kindly asked her to check because the color looked off. Thats when she got really mean and stood up saying nothing and started removing the ones she had already painted. Then she quietly asked me to relax my hand, which I couldn't hear at first then she said, "relax!" and slightly slapped my arm. It's only been 2 days and my studs get caught on to my hair and they are not placed straight AND my thumb nail came off. I asked my other nail tech and she said that the gel hadn't cured all the way and it was wet in between the layers which could give me allergies. It wasn't Japanese quality at all. Such an unprofessional job.

My June nails.

A friend of mine recommended Salon Cherie to me years ago, and it was the best advice anyone has told me! The technicians have always been super friendly, professional, and the results have ALWAYS been stellar. I'm usually pretty picky, but I have never walked out of the salon without being super happy with my nails. My mom and I go at the same time, and Hitomi and Alice are always great! We end up having conversations with all of us, and laughing the hour away. Getting an appointment can be challenging, but we book our next appointment when we're there, and we can usually get the time frame that we want, no problem. The online system to book is also pretty easy to use, and once booked, the system updates my calendar, and sends me reminders. Parking is in the lot off of Ala Wai. It can be a little confusing (the first time I went into the apartment building next door), but once you find it, it's no problem. They'll validate, so you'll get a discounted rate. It ends up being between $1.50-$2 every time we go. It's located on the second floor of the Landmark Building, so use the elevator, stairs, or escalator. (It's the door you're facing as you get off the escalator.) Now for the nails, omg. We always do the monthly specials; the designs are always so intricate and cool-looking, and the prices are affordable, too. There are 4 designs at $70 and 2 designs at $85. You can change the color, which fingers which designs go on, and the jewels used on each nail. For Japanese gel + nail artwork, it's a pretty good deal compared to other places I've been. The Japanese gel is so strong, but doesn't seem to damage my nails. I surf almost everyday, and my nails last for 4-6 weeks, easy. The only reason I need to go back is because my nails grow! TL;DR: Highly recommended salon for quality Japanese gel, with amazing, friendly, meticulous technicians.

Light blue for mani and darker blue for pedi
Liza M.

First time getting a manicure and pedicure in my entire life. Is that a surprise for someone is pretty girly girl. Never thought of spending my hard worked money for salon service. Well since my bf decided to pay for it, why not!. His female co workers urged him to do after all, I went with them to get pampered. In the landmark building between Ala wai and Kalakaua ave, enter the parking lot on Ala wai ave, make sure to get your validation sticker before leaving the salon,parking cost $3.50 total for over 2 hrs. By appointments only. The salon is small cozy shop with 2 manicure and pedicure stations with extra manicure table. Options to pick, gel, regular, or acrylic nails styles. Check out their instagram or facebook page for monthly specials ranging from $65 to 85. cute designs or simple colors. I had a difficult time picking the color, various colors to select from. Went with light blue gel color for mani and slightly darker blue polish color for pedi. Nail technician was professional and friendly, whoever her name is. The appointment was 2 hrs for both pedi and mani. My bf approved my nails :)

Sara H.

Love my bridal nails by Hitomi! She is always able to perfectly recreate any design I bring to her and I also love all of the monthly special designs! Highly recommend Salon Cherie if you are looking for Japanese style nail designs.

Kara I.

This little salon has been my go to nail salon for years! It's located in the Waikiki Landmark building upstairs and their parking lot entrance is along Ala Wai Blvd. *They are by appointment ONLY and it's easy to book on their website or phone call. No walk ins. I usually get Japanese gel manicure or pedicure and they last for a month or sometimes longer. Every month they have monthly specials that are different designs for a set price. The designs range in price depending on the detail and the colors used can be changed. The nail techs are also very skilled and can do a design if you bring in a photo or have an idea. Definitely check them out on Instagram or their websites for their current designs. Overall, the nail salon is very clean and there's only a few chairs. They've always provided me with great service and fair prices for the services. Go treat yourself to a new set of nails!

Ashley L.

Moved home from Japan and needed a nail salon that does gel..made an appointment online which was super easy the week before. I was in and out in an hour and love how my nails turned out! Salon Cherie will now be my go to!

January 2020 monthly special.
Jacee Y.

Just went here for the first time in January 2021 and it was amazing! I did a Japanese gel mani and pedi here and so far my nails look great and are holding up to my everyday routines. Yes, they do gear towards a Japanese clientele (I was the only client that was not fluent in Japanese) but I was treated well and I found the staff to be very friendly. I am not sure if in Japan the technicians don't normally talk too much to the clients, but for me it was fine. Sometimes I find technicians converse so much and they make mistakes...I prefer a quieter environment where I can relax. So just know this place is on the quieter side and don't expect a lot of chit chat unless you speak fluently in Japanese. They do validate parking in their building, I believe you need to come down from McCully and turn onto Ala Wai to get into their parking structure.

Highly recommend and will go back next year when I'm in town. My Japanese gel has been on for 2.5 weeks and it's still perfectly intact. The only reason I am giving 4 and not 5 stars is because of the heat spikes when curing under the UV. I've never gotten Japanese gel before, but it was pretty painful each time my hands went under the UV light, which I don't think is normal. I've had normal gel before and never experienced that. It only took an hour to remove the dip I had on previously and get the gel.

Chrome/holographic nails, May special for $55. EDC here I come!
Jasmine J.

Per referral from a friend and bookmarking all their Instagram posts, I decided to call for an appointment to get the monthly gel manicure special! Always book at least 1 week in advance for an appointment. They validate parking, for which the entrance is located to the left along Ala Wai Blvd, before you hit Kalakaua and right after McCully. It was the worst following Google maps and not being able to find the darn entrance. I gave up and parked at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel which runs $3 per half hour. Erika was amazing! Super fast and the coolest. She and I jabbered away about EDC and Monster Massive when it was back at the Coliseum in LA, missing big city life, and boys..obviously haha. It's best to go with the monthly gel specials which are posted on their Insta page. You can swap out the colors and change the layout of the jewels/pieces on different fingers for the same price. You can also request past monthly special designs as long as you have the photo on hand. Overall, they're a step above your typical nail salon, because the techs here work art and are quite talented and efficient. I kept my nails simple for my first time and was in and out within 35 minutes! Minus 1 star, because it is still pricey, and I'm not used to forking over that kind of money for nail paint.

Cracking from the top after 2weeks

Never recommend. Don't waste your money and time here. Her name is Maria Todo (I didn't ask her name but it says on my receipt) First time when I came into the salon, she was already had a bad attitude. I said hello with smile but she didn't say anything and went back behind the curtain then pointed the seat . I was kinda surprised because I never had this situation at any salons. I tried to touch my phone to show some pics what I wanted to do, but she suddenly took my phone without asking me and put under the desk, said "the phone should be here." We both speak in Japanese, I felt how she talked was SUPER RUDE. I was shocked what happened and couldn't understand what was going on,. I couldn't say anything because I felt nervous.. I really wanted to leave, but I didn't know I still could cancel or not because she already started removing old nails. Then she broke the old nail and it hurt but what she said to me was "where did you do this nail?!" I remember where but I didn't wanna say because she sounded like it's the previous nailists' fault. I said "I don't remember." but she asked me "this is not Japanese nail, right?!" rudely and without apology what she did to my nail. I was super nervous whole time there, so my fingers were tense, she kept hitting my finger many times to relax without asking nicely. Of course she didn't small talk the whole time. It was so awkward. I wanted some designs on my nail but I really didn't wanna talk to her staying there longer and didn't want her to touch my hands, so I gave up everything and changed my mind to do only one color nails. I had to endure until she finished, I didn't see anything she was doing. After she finished, I was so surprised what she did to my nails. All surfaces were not flat at all and edges were so dirty, nail lengths were all different... I have been to many nail salons in the US and Japan for long time. SHE WAS THE WORST NAILIST EVER. And after two weeks, started cracking, then completely broke some nails. I normally don't write reviews even they did a bad job, normally ppl who work at salon, they are nice. But she was SO RUDE and has NO TECHNICAL SKILL. I still regret going there and paying for such a terrible service. Do yourself a favor AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!

Krysten I.

I've come to Salon Cherie a few times for their monthly special gel manicures. For $55 before tax and tip, it's not a bad deal, especially if you like the designs for the month. Also, if you come regularly, like once a month, the free soak offs make it worth it. Other places will charge $5-$10 just to remove the gel polish. I have another favorite salon for regular, one color manis. But I like salon Cherie when I'm feeling fancy. The designs range from simple to very complex and glittery. It is a Japanese nail salon after all. I get many compliments about my nails after I go to salon Cherie, but being a little OCD, I've noticed some flaws. The manicurists are so cute and friendly, which beats going to places like smileys for sure. It's a small shop, but well kept and clean. I've always found street parking across the street in the residential area, but there is a parking lot if you want to pay for parking. The first time I came, it was a little hard to find. From kalakaua, if you take the escalator up to the 3rd floor, it's right there.

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Best manicure experience, I've had on island! They book out pretty far, so I would put a booking in at least 3 weeks in advance

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