This is long overdue. I've had my nails done twice at Studio Nails and I couldn't be happier that I found this salon. They are very clean, polite and do a great job on the nails. Phil is an amazing artist and his wife Syndey is great too. I think I finally found my nail salon home. :) read more

Studio Nails - My NYE nails that Phil did two weeks ago, and they still look great. - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Looking for great nail art? How about gentle hands when trimming your cuticles? I've been coming to see Phil for years when he worked at another nail salon. Now he has opened his own studio. I know, I know, it sounds like I'm tooting my friends horn, but I am a very particular person. I became friends with Phil BECAUSE he is so good at what he does. It's still new, so it's a little empty. But don't be fooled, this place will fill up fast!! read more

I've been going to studios nails for awhile now and I absolutely love the service. Mimi is the best! I highly recommend her. read more

So I came in here to get my nails done for my baby shower I called around 5:59 or 6 and I asked if I can get pedicure and acrylics for 3 people witch were my sister we got their they attend two of me and my oldest sister but the way they did my French pedicure and acrylic nail was a disappointment because they did them so fast and they can out bad I understand that they had to close soon but they could of told me when I called no I cannot come today but I can make an appointment for tomorrow in the morning since my baby shower was at night anyways but they didn't the guy even wrote my baby's initials for free but still came out around 70$ something witch I still paid but the work was horrible and for my older sister she was happy for her nail Hera were the black one she's happy and am happy how hers came Out for my other little sister they were red they were pressuring the lady doing them I just didn't like the fact I paid so much but they didn't take their time to do my nails (French tip) and my little sister nails (red) right I want refund or at lest for them to do them agin. read more

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I've been coming here since the salon opened a few years ago and have always been taken care of here. I always get my gel acrylics and love the pricing, especially for the quality work. I've had a few instances where I was less than excited about how my nails turned out. These few times were with new people they were using that didn't end up working out, which I can understand. Phil always does amazing work and now Helen usually does my nails. She's very sweet and funny, and gets my nails right every time. Thanks for the great job on my nails, I will definitely continue to come to Studio Nails! read more

I just got my nails done by Phill and let me just say that ITHEM...finally no more bouncing around from one nail shop to the next....Phill makes you feel like you've known each other for yrs. HAHAHA and what ever design you ask for best believe he makes it happen... THANK YOU PHILL #see you in two weeks read more

Studio Nails - THANK YOU PHILL I LOVE MY NAILS - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Second time here; both times had great service. Phil did an excellent job on my gel mani. The process they use to remove old gels doesn't scratch the skin off my fingers like some other salons. Their curing machines also have light air blowing so your hands don't get heated up. If you are looking for a good, clean and reasonably priced salon, without all the chitter chatter, this one is for you. read more

Studio Nails - Beautiful gel mani by Phil - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Love this place. Phil is the owner super accommodating, clean environment, all the staff is good and the prices are reasonable. They listen to your needs. read more

Just like other recent reviews I didn't have much luck at this place. After being referred by family I wanted to check this place out as I'm new to the area. First time experience was not the best but again, my family member said it was a fluke and to try again. Went back to get gel and a pedicure.. was talked into something more which was fine except my total experience was a little over 2 hours most of it waiting. I did get slightly injured (nail came off on the side with acrylic removal but it was a mistake and I was ready to let it go.. this was within the 1st 30 min). Also my pedicure was not done right and now I have painful ingrown nails about 1 week later. I saw 3 regulars come and go while I was there and they were treated promptly and were happy. Makes me figure that once you are an established client you get much better treatment than someone new. I did say something there about the timeframe- they did try to explain so it isn't that I wasn't offered any explanation at all. They also offered for me to come back later that day to have it fixed? The problem is I was already there for 2 hours and was already over the timeframe for the person watching my baby (late charges). I was offered a discount of acrylic removal only. This place just isn't for me. read more

Full set by Phil, pedicure by "Kyle". Studio Nails is so clean and relaxing and everyone there is really easy going....which I LOVE!!! They do fantastic work and really take pride in it! Definitely going to be coming back! read more

Studio Nails - Breast Cancer Awareness month!!! - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Studio nails is always high quality and great, fast but caring service. I have personally visited them 3 times and have experienced and observed their awesome work! All their workers are sweet and very great but Tim is the man. New set, fill, nail design, he aces them ALL! ASK FOR TIM AND YOU'LL BE BACK! read more

Great service, personable staff and I finally had a massage that felt worth the time and cost! Beautiful colors to choose from and friendly atmosphere. This place did not take over two hours for a mani pedi! I'm a faithful and loyal customer now:) read more

Just got my nails done at Studio Nails. Very upset with my experience there. I asked for square nails and he proceeded to do them differently. I have my engagement photos this weekend and not only is my RING finger nail completely screwed up, phil jabbed me with the drill and blamed it on me. After that he very obviously lost interest in servicing me. read more

Studio Nails - My screwed up nails - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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I have been going here for about a year now. Their prices were always very reasonable and the nails looked amazing. However, the last couple times I have gone have been absolutely terrible. My big toe has been infected for two months from a pedicure from them and recently when I had gone to get my acrylic nails removed I was waiting for over an hour because they had "forgotten about me". Today, I wanted to get a new set of acrylics and had gone in to be greeted by Phil, mind you, the same man who left me waiting, who said he would be doing them. He rushed my nails, would leave periodically and stopped multiple times to go on his phone. I normally would not mind waiting if the finished product is good but I can not begin to say how disappointed I am. He charged me thirty dollars for crooked, short, red nails when I wanted orange. This place is hit or miss and I'm never going back. read more

First time coming here and I think it was Phil I was helped by. He did a wonderful job on my nails :) read more

Studio Nails - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I have been to many nail salons in and around the area, I came here after a recommendation from my boyfriends mother and I am happy I went here. They are awesome, super friendly, very professional. Tim does an amazing job with shaping my long dagger nails, which is not easy. Tim is the primary reason I come here because he is super laid back and never complains about my nails. They are flexible and and they have great designs, although I do wish they had more of a variety for gels. Highly recommend this place! Thanks Tim! read more

All I can say is I am extremely picky when it comes to my nails and my pedicure this place is amazing the owners are the nicest people Very professional and polite BEST Nail salon in my opinion read more

Very very disappointed in this place. I came here super excited to try this place since it was rated five stars and it's right down the street from my house! I had high hopes walking in thinking to myself, could this be my new nail place?? I thought wrong. I first arrive, they greet you and tell you to take a seat. I waited the usual 10-15 min for someone to be free. I get seated, all the lady says is hi. I'm not sure what her name was but she took FOREVER. She started and was on a good pace then once she put the acrylic powder on it went all down hill from there. First of all she didn't put enough powder on any of the nails. She kept adding on more and more and made them very uneven and bumpy. I don't know about you but everywhere I've gone your nails are supposed to be smooth and leveled. Second she files them, I told her I like them at a medium length and she said okay. She files them and I'm a little hesitant on the length but I thought you know I should trust her. She keeps filing and filing, at this point they are nowhere near the length I wanted them. Over an hour and a half goes by, her boss Phil has checked in on her 3 times since I sat down. Third she used a brand new nail file on me which you're NEVER supposed to do on acrylic nails because it's way to sharp. She ended up cutting me really badly. TWICE I might add and these weren't just little paper cuts, these were deep cuts like the kind you get when a cardboard box cuts you. At this point I'm pretty ticked off. Phil then came over again and could tell I was upset at how long I was sitting there and told her to go help someone else and he would finish my nails. The color wasn't even on yet keep in mind.. He then apologizes that it took so long, asked me what shape and size I wanted and I really just wanted to get out of there at that point. He starts on my nails and gives me exactly what I asked him not to give me. Nails that were very short. The shape is nothing I asked for and I'm still in a lot of pain from the deep cuts I had gotten. In the end he tried to handle the situation the best to his knowledge, he gives me a discount and offers me designs for next time... As if I were to come back after this experience. Overall I would never recommend this place to anyone and they need to properly train their employees better on the right way to do their jobs. I spent almost two and a half hours here. Also they need to teach them how to converse with customers and make them feel comfortable instead of just ignoring everything I said/asked and acting as if she never heard me. read more

I've been coming since last November and prior to that.. it has been over 10 years since I had anything done. I was always skeptical of nail salons especially the smell (felt like I'm gonna die from the fumes), cleanliness, and the professionalism of the nail specialists. I yelped and decided to try out Studio Nails, I walked in and was pleasantly surprised with the nice white medical looking coats they all had on, NO SMELL! and the cleanliness of the place. Long story short I have been going ever since, every 2-3 weeks. Helen is my favorite of all, such a sweet lady knowing exactly how I like my nails esp because I have small hands and a smaller nail bed so it is hard to work with. I have now grown to know Helen, Phil, and Syndey who knows my voice over the phone haha. I am really sad that now I have to find another place, if possible, similar to Studio Nails as I'm moving to Chicago in a few days. Don't hesitate to try out Studio Nails. I love this place and everyone there! Phil you have definitely done extremely well with your business, wish you all the best! read more

Horrible customer service. No one answers the calls. When someone anawers they'll just say they will call back but no one does. A lot of empty chaira but just three technicians waste of time driving here. read more

I ended up getting my nails done here because a nearby salon was too busy to take my friend and I. But I'm so glad it worked out this way because even though it's out of my way I will be coming here from now on. The lady who did my pedi was great and very careful! And Phil was great he was very detailed and careful also very personable. read more

This place is everything you are looking for when you for in a nail salon (minus the fish that eat calluses). Phil runs an exceptional business providing a clean salon, quality nail products, and affordable prices. He always throws in extra things like a sea salt scrub, and does not over charge for stupid stuff. It's more than worth it for me to drive from my home in Dana Point I followed (the one and only) Phil when he opened his new nail salon Studio Nails along with his wife Sydney. Why is Phil do awesome? First off, Because he treats his clients like gold. He does not rush...he takes his time on each person. Secondly he has a knack for doing acrylics and gels...he is just really REALLY good at it. Lastly, Tell him how you would like your nails done, or if there is a specific design and he will make it happen. I always tease him that he would make it big as a celebrity nail artist in LA. Sydney is also wonderful. The two of them make a great team! I'll make a small mention that I had to take my kids with me over the summer and they went above and beyond to make sure my kids were happy and comfortable there. Never thought I'd see the day when my son wouldn't mind going with me to do nails. The combination of good nail technicians, cleanliness, and hospitality seems to be hard to come by these days. I'm so thankful that I have found exactly that. read more

I love this place!! My nails always look stunning and everyone is so friendly and quick!! I've always been able to call and come in same day, often same hour. 10 out of 10, would highly reccomend!! read more

A one star is all I could give this place after my first and only visit here today. I'm surprised with all the raving reviews because unfortunately I was not one of the lucky ones who walked away happy. First of all, props to GROUPON for the great deal on 2 gel manicures for $30. That was the only positive out of this experience. My friend and I made appointments for gel manicures plus a spa pedicure for each of us. We arrived at 4:05pm and didn't get out of there till 6:24pm. When we walked in there were only 2 other women getting their nails done. NATALIE, who was horrible, did my gel manicure and toe design. As more people trickled in to get their nails done her work got sloppier and sloppier. She forgot one of my gel colors, began painting with the wrong color and all she said was, "Sorry, I forgot...we are getting so busy". So how I understood that was she couldn't put the correct color on because there was now a line of people waiting. How is that my problem?? I'm thinking, whatever...and tried to shrug off her mistake like it wasn't that big of a deal. Then she said she could replicate a picture I had of my friend's nail design and that's when things got real ugly. Not only did the design look nothing like the picture (my 3 year old kid could've done better), Natalie kept looking back at the group of women waiting their turn and was overall visibly panicked and nervous. She was noticeably rushing and her hands were shaky. She put one too many top coats on. When a corner of my toe nail smudged off soon after she was done I asked her to fix it. She did, but made it look worse. And no more apologies. Instead, I got lip from another nail technician in Vietnamese. It was one of those moments when you know they're bitching about your bitching. In conclusion, someone needs to tell Natalie this job is not for her. Not coming back...ever. read more

My sister and I had a groupon for this place and we decided to get a pedi with it too. The lady filed my nail so hard she ripped my nail apart from my skin and continued to put alcohol on it. I got my toes done yesterday and now my skin looks like an infection is starting and my toe still throbs. No discounts were offered and she keep pushing just as hard on my other nails when I asked her for a softer file. read more

Studio Nails - My left toe is infected and the scab will not heal at this point. - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I needed a new nails place, my current one was too far away and always packed. I used to go to belage or nailtique in irvine. Anyways I'm so excited this place was great. Clean and the employees were all very helpful and nice, nobody rushed me or seemed annoyed. Phil did my nails and was quick and officiant.. I'm very happy I found a new nail place near my house! Oh yeah and the prices were cheaper than most. read more

A hidden gem! I found Studio Nails by the positive Yelp reviews. It has been all that and more! They all do a good job. Phil, Helen and David all do the best stiletto nails I've ever had. I've never broken a nail or had one lift. They are very long and super strong. Prices are good. Natalie and Sydney both do perfect pedicures with great massage. Phil is so so cool and I love going to the shop. Stop wasting your hard earned money on crappy quality and rushed nail jobs. I love Studio Nails. read more

The "BEST" Nail Salon in Orange County hands down. Phil and his crew are the absolute BEST!! I have been to many Salons from Dana Point to Lake Forest and Studio Nails is AMAZING!! read more

Eyelash technician Helen was referred by my Zumba instructor and she was right. Helen does a fabulous job, throws in so much extra and ta- da! my eyelashes are perfect! Compare with other studios, Helen does a much better job at a great price. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place. Super fair prices and excellent customer service. My technician really took her time with my classic pedicure and was so attentive to detail, I'll be back. read more

Got a Mani n pedi here today. It was nice wish there was some sort of foot & hand massage included. My nails & toes are neat which I'm happy about. I didn't like that the young guy who works here only gave 2 individuals hot tea but didn't bother to ask any one else if they were parched or nah. The older lady who did my toes seem to be rushn me out the chair as my toes dried when no on else was in or coming in with 3 more spa seats avai. With that being said I probably wouldn't come back I like to be attended to especially when I'm paying u my hard earned money. Better customer service to ALL is my suggestion. Too many shops around here to settle. read more

Came in here to get a new set and a pedicure. My pet peeve is a rushed job and luckily, they didn't do that here. Fast, yet efficient, my nails came out beautiful. Friendly staff and very clean. Will be back! read more

I LOVEEE this nail salon! I had been going to the same girl for almost 10 years in Foothill Ranch. My friend took me here cause she wanted company and she had a coupon so I went and I have been going back to Phil and his team ever since for over a year now! I will walk around with bad nails until I have time to see him, and I will never settle for another nail salon. The salon is clean, inviting and relaxing. The entire team is so sweet and really prides themselves in their work! If you end up having to wait it is normal, grab a magazine or browse the colors but your wait will be worth it! They don't turn customers over one by one, they take their time to make sure everything is perfect. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would! This is the best nail salon in Orange County! I drive from Orange to come here because they're that good. Immaculately clean. Incredibly friendly, nice and professional. It's not your typical nail salon, they are something special here! read more

Second time I've been here and this is my new go to place! The technicians take their time and do not rush you in and out. They are thorough and the gel nail polish stays on a long time! read more

I really enjoyed my pedicure here! Very clean place and the staff was very friendly. I will be going back here for my next nail service instead of my regular place. read more

I wanted to love this place because my sister does. I will say the customer service was amazing. I called 20 minutes before closing on a Sunday to see if they would be able to get me in and they said yes. Woohoo! that was exciting because i was on week 3 of my Gels and they were in need of some TLC and my regular nail place was already closed. They did a good job but filed my nails a little thinner then I would have liked, to do the gel. There were lots of colors to chose from which I liked but the gel started to peel of within a few days. This made me really sad because I wanted to like them but with the gel peeling off so quickly it was not a great option for me. I will not be going back. read more

Extremely nice and relaxing salon the owner Phil is personable and does a great job!... Being pregnant I love that it is very clean and never has the strong chemical smell of most nail places. I'll defiently be returning read more

Studio Nails - Waxing Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Phil is the BEST!!! I followed Phil over from another salon a couple years ago. Always quality , good prices ,clean and beautiful nail designs. read more

I got my nails done by Phil and he did a great Gel Manicure! I will be going here from here on out! You can really tell he enjoys what he is doing! :) highly recommend coming here!! read more