Special Nail

Always a little nervous going to a new salon, but Tammy took such great care of me! She was very…read moreattentive to my needs but was still very quick and efficient. I got a builder gel manicure for such a fair price. Like others have mentioned, they're cash only and they do get busy so it's best to call ahead for an appointment!

Mary is quick, precise, efficient, gives helpful feedback and will do any design you ask for.read more

Spring floral design gel builder manicure by Mary

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Fleur Nail Spa

This was my first time visiting Fleur Nail Spa, and I had a wonderful experience!…read more The spa is decorated so cute and has a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere. As soon as I arrived, I was offered a beverage, which was a nice touch. Abby was my nail technician, and she did an amazing job! I showed her a picture of the nails I wanted, and she was able to replicate them perfectly. They came out exactly how I envisioned them. It was also my first time trying Gel-X nails, and I absolutely love them--I will definitely be getting Gel-X again! Crystal did my gel pedicure, and it also came out perfect. Both technicians were professional, friendly, and paid great attention to detail. I also loved their use of technology. The check-in process was simple, and I really appreciate that their system keeps track of your service history and the technicians you've seen. Overall, I had a fantastic experience and highly recommend Fleur Nail Spa. I will definitely be returning!

I really wanted to like Fleur Nail Spa because the nail technicians themselves were wonderful. Kim…read moredid an excellent job on my toes, and Diana did an excellent job on my mother's toes. Unfortunately, the customer service and payment experience completely ruined our visit. From the moment we walked in, Salem at the front desk came across as rude and unwelcoming. Then there were multiple issues with our bill. We were first told we had been undercharged, then overcharged, and we were also given the wrong ticket amount. On top of that, my mother attempted to withdraw $300 from their ATM, but the machine only dispensed $180. We were told she would receive a refund for the missing money, but she still has not received it. What bothered me most was Salem's attitude when I questioned all of the changing prices and incorrect charges. Instead of apologizing or trying to calmly explain what happened, she told me, "That's just how we work here." When I expressed that I was unhappy with the situation, she even told me that if I didn't like it, I didn't have to come back. Then, after all of this, they called me again saying that they had undercharged me. The nail technicians deserve recognition because Kim and Diana were great, but the front desk customer service and the way the payment issues were handled were extremely disappointing. With so many billing problems in one visit, I would strongly recommend checking your receipt carefully before leaving and keeping documentation of any refunds you are promised. I definitely won't be going back.

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The 90's Nail Bar

Available by appointment

Van and Nancy did a very thorough job and were very friendly and kind. It's definitely a bit more…read morepricey to get your nails done at this salon, but I feel like the girls who did my nails, took their time and really cared about their work.

It was my first time at The 90's Nail, and I had such a great experience! My nail tech paid close…read moreattention to every detail and made sure my nails looked exactly the way I wanted. She filed, buffed, and trimmed repeatedly until everything was perfect. The salon is relaxing, welcoming, and professional, and I really appreciated that all of their tools were clean and sanitized. One thing I loved is that they welcome walk-ins, even though they can get very busy. They still make an effort to accommodate everyone. They have so many colors to choose from, and I opted for a Gel-X set. I'm very happy with how my nails turned out! They also offer manicures, pedicures, eyebrow services, and many other beauty services. Highly recommend The 90's Nail for anyone looking for detailed, professional service!

Gelx Fullset by Vince Chrome Heart Design

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Luxe Nails & Spa

4.0(643 reviews)

1.8 mi

I've been coming here about six years, always feel welcome and receive a great job. New owner has…read morespruce it up and was glad same staff still here. Tammy is excellent! Clean place and I enjoy the music. It's unfortunate to see low reviews with the consistency that I have had very unusual, definitely give it a try!

I have been going here for awhile. This morning was the first time I made an appointment. I was…read morepaired with Wendy. I got a gel pedicure. Wendy was the friendliest I have had. She was easy to talk to and very nice. She did a good job. Beverages are offered and they hand out a goody bag each time you leave which is fun.

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Great job Tammy

Adore Day Spa & Nails

4.5(860 reviews)

2.2 mi

Certified professionals

Free consultations

Amazing service! Lyn did my gel builder nails, and they look fabulous! Everybody there is super…read morefriendly, talented, and careful. I continue to go back!

I really wanted to like this salon, but unfortunately my experience was disappointing…read more When I made my appointment, we specifically requested two technicians--one for my manicure and one for my pedicure--because we were on a tight schedule. We were assured that wouldn't be a problem and were told another technician would be back from lunch shortly. That person never came back, so I ended up waiting until another technician finished someone else's pedicure before she could start mine, which defeated the purpose of booking both services at the same time. During my manicure, the owner (or manager) seemed to be rushing through the service. When I politely pointed out a few issues with the shape and some imperfections, she didn't seem happy about the feedback, which made the experience uncomfortable. As a paying customer, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect attention to detail, especially when getting acrylic tips, builder gel, and gel polish. To make matters worse, it's only been one week and one of my nails has already chipped. With the services I paid for, I expected my manicure to last much longer than that. Overall, I left disappointed with both the service and the quality of the work. Unfortunately, I won't be returning to this nail salon.

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Another wonderful gorgeous job the nail tech did!! They don't ever disappoint!

OC Nails Studio

4.8(72 reviews)

2.5 mi

Women-owned & operated

Luxury

I have brought my daughter 2x to this shop for gel x nails services and the staff have done a nice…read morejob! I felt the price was reasonable. The staff and owner have been super amazing with their customer service. I like their cute set up inside. It is clean and open. The vibe inside seems to be chill and relaxing which is a big plus for me.

Very nice service!! Came here for a pedicure with my sister, and we loved it. Will be coming back :)read more

Short square French tip

Cute, colorful, and blooming.

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Zara Nails Lounge

4.1(51 reviews)

3.6 mi

Women-owned & operated

Luxury

Well maintained business, friendly techs. Service was fast and work was outstanding. Came all the…read moreway from Inglewood and will be coming back!

TOMMIE AND AMY BOTH ARE AMAZING! seriously the customer service and they way they pay attention to…read moreDETAIL!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! in this photo this set was done by TOMMIE! THANK YOU ALL for always being so amazing!

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Santa Ana Nails & Spa

4.5(64 reviews)

1.3 mi

Super CLEAN! I love coming here and have been a customer for for years. They have a new owner and…read moreshe is very hospitable and always remembers my name. It's the details that matter. I always ask for Mimi she gives a great pedicure but all of the girls are great. June did my pedicare yesterday and it looks great.

I'm honestly so upset writing this, but people should know what to expect here…read more I've been coming to this nail shop for a while and usually see Katelyn, who I absolutely love. Unfortunately, she wasn't available today, so I was assigned to someone else. I went in with a very simple plan: remove my current gel builder set and get a basic manicure with cuticle cleanup. I was very clear that I'm coming back in two weeks (for my baby shower, which I mentioned multiple times) to get a fresh gel builder set with Katelyn. Today, I was completely fine leaving with bare, natural nails. During the service, the nail tech asked if I wanted a clear coat. I said sure. Then she mentioned she would apply a thin layer of gel builder "just to keep my nails strong" until I come back. The way it was presented sounded like a small courtesy, not an added service--so at no point did I think I was agreeing to an extra $50 charge. I get to the register and my total is $70. $20 for a manicure... and $50 for gel builder. I was completely blindsided. If I had known I was being charged for gel builder, why would I agree to a THIN, clear layer with no color? That makes zero sense, especially when I specifically said I'd be coming back for a full set in two weeks. I felt genuinely misled. When I questioned it, I was told it was because the tech applied gel builder. I explained that I had clearly asked for just a manicure before being seated, and no one mentioned any additional costs at any point. They apologized and took off $20 plus 15%, but I still ended up paying $50 for something I didn't ask for and didn't want. At that point, I felt so uncomfortable and frustrated that I just paid and left. But honestly, the damage was done. This completely ruined my trust. Why would I come back in two weeks (or ever) when I've basically already paid for a service I didn't even want? I'm really disappointed because I loved coming here and it's so close to home, but the lack of transparency and communication today was unacceptable. Please be very careful and ask about every single charge before agreeing to anything here. Better yet, just don't come here at all.

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Polished Nail Lounge

I loved it so much! I came here for my birthday and I got the deluxe gel pedicure for $50 and the…read moregel x happy hour special with French tip for $55! Great pricing and great vibe! I'm so greatful for the person who helped me 'B' she was so kind and sweet and really took her time Thank you! You made my day!

I was in town and needed my nails done at the last minute, so I picked this salon because it had…read morealmost 5 stars and a ton of positive reviews. After my appointment, I went back and read the negative reviews, and honestly, those matched my experience much more closely. The first red flag was that I walked in to ask about pricing, then left to think about it, and one of the employees actually came out into the parking lot to convince me to come back. That immediately felt off. The second red flag was that I asked for almond-shaped acrylics, and the technician immediately started putting tips on without ever asking what length I wanted. He just assumed I wanted them short. By that point I was already committed, so I just went with it. As the service went on, I also noticed the salon wasn't as clean as I would expect. There were leftover decorations up and everything was just dirty and had stains on it, and debris around the work area, and it just didn't give me a great feeling. To be fair, the pedicure came out really nice. They opened what appeared to be a sealed pack of sanitized tools, which I appreciated, and I'm happy with how my toes turned out. The acrylic nails, though, were another story. The technician left noticeable gaps between the acrylic and my cuticles, as well as along the sides of my nails. They're also extremely thick. My boyfriend, who normally doesn't notice nails at all, actually asked if they were press-ons because they looked so bulky and fake. It's only been about a week, and because of the large gap near the cuticle, they already look like they've grown out for several weeks. I know sometimes a last-minute appointment is all you can get, and that's why I stayed. But if I could do it over again, I would have gone somewhere else. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this salon based on my experience.

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Lush Nail Studio

4.3(994 reviews)

4.1 mi

Certified professionals

10 years in business

Obsessed with my nails Terry is an exceptional nail artist…read moreAnd lovely to talk with. I always asked for Terry and Mindy for my toes

The lady cut my toe nails so short that it was hurting when she filed it. I asked 3 times if she…read morecould do acrylic on my big toe to make it square since the side of it broke so it could match the other foot and she didn't do it. These aren't even square and she kept cutting the side of my toe nails and filing them back when they were too short and hurt. I've been coming. Here for a long time this is probably the worst shaping I've ever gotten here. I could have done my own shaping better than that at home. Just ridiculous *** it was around 5-7 weeks since my last pedicure so my toes were not "really short" besides the big toe that broke. I added another picture to show that she was filing into my toe nails after cutting them super short as short as she could get them and made half of them round and tiny. She also cut the sides of the nails which you aren't supposed to do due to infection and hang nails. I asked her not to do this. there was no reason for her to cut the sides of my nails on one foot and not the other leaving with me with uneven toes. I appreciate the response but I feel that there should be an attempt to fix the situation instead of making excuses or insinuating that I'm making this up.

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Karina N.

174

8 years ago

I love this place! Never knew a little whole in the wall nail shop can be so wonderful. Their customer service is great as well. My nail lady is Tammy. She does a great job and takes her time to get your nails right. Plus the prices are awesome too! For a refill and gel, I paid $23. Can't beat that! And no wait time on Monday's. - Karina read more

Esmeralda C.

9 years ago

Amazing service got my nails done by Natalie nd I loved it she has great customer service I mean she's just amazing with her customers lol even tho I was moving so much she said next time I went she was going to be busy I'm definitely coming back thank you Natalie nd I loved the colors she chose for my toe nails nd thanks for the pic read more

Jacqueline M.

9 years ago

the service its really awesome Natalie did an amazing job with my nails she is the most polite and friendly person that I have ever seen. I strongly recommended for all of you girls you will feel really contrible with the people the works there but especially with Natalie read more

Angela V.

3 years ago

I like Kevin the way how to do my nails he's always professional and patience with me whatever I ask for my nails he take his time to make me happy with my nails I highly recommend this guy also I drive 30 min just to get my nails done with him. read more

Erika D.

9 years ago

Came in during my lunch break for a mani and Mimi did my nails. They look amazing. It was such fast and friendly service. Will definitely keep coming back. It's so convenient since I work nearby. Thank you Mimi for the fast and friendly service read more

Pita C.

4 years ago

I've been going to this place for the last 4 years and Kevin has done my nails amazing. I give him a reference photo and he recreates it perfectly and I leave loving my nails every time. The staff there are so kind and I highly recommend. read more

Maddy L.

3 years ago

I've have always gone to Special Nail ever since i was little and today i got my first ever set of long acrylic nails. Kevin did an amazing job with my nails today and made sure I didn't leave with nails I did not like. Thank you Kevin!! read more

Andrea T.

9 years ago

It was my first time at this nail salon and OMG! i loved it the ladies there are super friendly and they do the nails and pedicure super cute they do take their time ... Im definitely coming back...thank you Natalie i love my pedicure read more

Mary B.

7 years ago

Thanks you Kevin for the amazing nails!! I'm absolutely in love! Kevin does the most amazing ombré nails and was really precise. Make sure to ask for him! Also Helen put the really cute designs! read more

Karen R.

204

7 years ago

beautiful and friendly place Second time here , I had to come back after excellent service . This time around Kevin did my nails (Coffin shape) I enjoyed my stay here !!! Thank you -Karen read more

Shainas L.

137

10 years ago

I went to get my nails done and I am very happy!!!! Mimi gave me a full set with Gel!! My feet feel ever so better because Tina took good care of me as well! Relaxing during the mornings! read more

Samantha M.

4 years ago

Got my nails done by Kevin and absolutely loved them! He did my shape and design how I wanted it from the picture I showed him, and added white designs on them to make them better. read more

Elaine J.

10 years ago

Lady named Mimi , did my nails gel for my wedding and they re so nice, I ve been coming here a while ago already, and I really liked their job is very nice and it last long ! :) read more

Catherine O.

7 years ago

Nails done by: Tammy Had a great experience and I am sure I'll be back I highly recommend!! Moderate price for high quality nails!!! Thank you Tammy always satisfied! read more

Cynthia M.

10 years ago

Mimi did a great job on my nails for my wedding i had gone to fancy nails and the made them ugly so I came to her and she fixed them for me great service read more

Ellie P.

3 years ago

recommend 10/10 I love getting my nails done by Kevin , very respectful , the people who work here are very nice and sweet and it's a very calm place read more

Selena S.

4 years ago

Kevin Did An Amazing Job Love His Work Very Sweet And Great Customer service. I will keep coming here no doubt , I recommend this place 5 stars read more

Ana D.

7 years ago

By far the best nail salon place I've been...!! thank you Kevin...!!Butterfly nails only $34..!! first time here and won't be my last...

Clarissa C.

9 years ago

Natalie did an awesome job with my full set she was really friendly I really like this place it's not expensive it's an awesome place

Elizabeth M.

7 years ago

Great customer service. Very polite. Great job on my nails. Great variety of colors to choose from. I will definitely go again.

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