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The Upscale Nail

4.7 (48 reviews)
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Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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I love finding designs on Pinterest and watching Kim make them look even better!
Keri G.

Simply said, if you live, work or go to school within 20 miles of The Upscale Nail and go anywhere else to have your mani/pedi... you are making a HUGE mistake. If your hesitation is the $$$$ rating that Yelp assigned them, don't worry they are most definitely not that expensive. Think Champagne taste, craft beer budget. I adore Kim. She is amazing at her craft and pays close attention to all the details, making sure my nails look amazing! Pedicures: Kim has been certified as Master Pedicurists by the North American School of Podology (and proudly hangs her certificate to prove it!). No matter what your feet look like when you start seeing her, shortly they will be picture perfect!! Smooth, healthy and happy feet!! Manicures: Kim and Catherine are all pretty amazing at their craft! For those of you, like me, who like fancy designs, your imagination is the only limit! Anything I can think of, describe or point out on Pinterest, Kim has been able to recreate even better than I had imagined. If you want your nails to be the envy of your friends, this has to be your manicure home!! Bonus: Both nail stylists are super conversational (they only speak English!!) and will quickly become your friends!!! Extra bonus: You can bring your own wine, they have glasses for you!! How many places offer that?!? Super Extra Bonus: You are never hassled to keep adding on at $5 for this and $5 for that. All prices at The Upscale Nail are ALL Inclusive!!

Flo P.

Had my daughters 10th birthday party here. Everything about it is perfect. The girls were so patient with the hyper 10 year olds! The nails came out adorable. They opened up everything for us and made us feel so welcome and comfortable. The salon is absolutely gorgeous. Like seriously. Thank you upscale nail!!!!!! For being so awesome!

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Mirna G.

Great place. You are pampered the whole time. Great chairs for pedicure. Came after shut down you will be delighted

Love my Cactus nails!
Kimberly A.

Kim is the best!! I've been going to her for a few years now and she is the only person that can get my natural nails to grow long and strong!

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Nicole F.

Had my nails done here for the first time this past Tuesday and I will definitely be going back for all my future fills, sets & pedicures! This place is a little hidden gem right off of Brea Blvd that isn't visible from the street but I am so happy I found it. I came in for a new full gel set of nails. My technicians name was Catherine and she is such a sweetheart. I really feel like she took her time on me and I wasn't feeling rushed like I do when I go to most other places. I got along with her really well and the other two workers who were in there as well were also friendly! She used a different technique on me that I've never had done before but that I loved! She shaped my nails by using a sticker and acrylic and without using a tip! My nails feel so strong compared from when I go to other places and I find my nails breaking after about a week and a half. Also I loved their color selection! They have tons of colors from gelish & essie for you to choose from that was more than any other place I have gone to. Not sure why they have four dollar signs? The price was just right and not too expensive. I am so pleased with my service and so happy with my nails that I can't wait to go back for my fill.

Feather on right thumb and kissing birdies on the left!
Grissel T.

It is so hard to find a great nail place and I have finally found one. Kim is amazing! This was the first time I didn't feel any pain during my acrylic fill. I normally dread my fills from all the filing but it was painless here. She has a wide variety of colors and gels and most importantly she's awesome because she knows how to use them. Love my nail designs! I'm definitely going back, I already booked my next appointment.

2 weeks later and my daisies still look cute!
Alyssa J.

Cute little hidden gem! Catherine was super sweet and took her time on my nails for my wedding! I got a daisies for my manicure and a cute subtle white ombré French tip for my pedicure! I loved all their products and they respond immediately on yelp!

My happy Footsies! Thank you Kat!

I was literally driving around trying to find a decent spot for a last minute Pedicure. I asked Yelp for guidance and this Business came up with great reviews. A couple of Uturns later I drove up to their locale and walked-in and immediately was welcomed in and I decided this was THE place for me. The ambiance is quiet and soothing. Kat did my Pedicure and I'm really happy with the results. She was so calm and gentle. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and sensitive to pain but I had none. I am definitely going back. Glad the Yelp reviews didnt steer me in wrong direction.

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Kim is amazing! I appreciate her professionalism, friendliness and overall talent. It is always a treat to visit The Upscale Nail!!!

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Ask the Community - The Upscale Nail

Do you have time for 2 pedicures on december 12? Any time is fine we just have some callouses and dry heels we need help smoothing out

Do you Dip nails?

No I’m sorry I don’t. I don’t use glue because it’s so bad for your nails. My apologies! Kim Owner

Hi Upscale Nail. I have a question as I have developed a new allergy since going last time. I am allergic to natural rubber latex. Do you use latex gloves in the salon? Or do you use nitrile or other synthetics? Thank you

Hi. I am also allergic to latex. I do use nitrile gloves though! Thank you Kim

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“Kim takes her time and is very particular with every detail of trimming, smoothing and polishing my feet/toes.”

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I would not recommend this nail tech based on my experience…read more I came in requesting a French tip gel manicure and showed a reference photo of exactly what I wanted. Instead, the finished nails were incredibly thick, uneven, bumpy, and had visible air bubbles. The French tips were inconsistent in shape and width, making the overall look sloppy and outdated rather than clean and refined. My thumb had already started chipping almost immediately after the appointment. Because I wasn't satisfied, I returned to ask if my concerns could be fixed. Instead of listening, the nail tech immediately argued that the look I wanted could only be achieved with Gel-X. This was confusing because I've had simple French tip gel manicures done at multiple other salons without any issues. I explained again that my main concerns weren't about the technique. It was the excessive thickness, uneven application, bumps, air bubbles, and lack of symmetry on all 5 fingers on my right hand. She then said she would file the nails thinner, but immediately started aggressively filing one of my pinky nails without paying attention to the shape or symmetry. It became noticeably uneven, and I had to stop her because I could clearly see it wasn't being corrected properly. At that point, she decided to remove the entire set and start over. Unfortunately, the experience only got worse. I have a medical condition that weakens my skin barrier and cuticles, and the way she used the cuticle e-file was extremely painful. She also removed the gel very carelessly, leaving behind a significant amount of product residue instead of fully cleaning the nails. Throughout the entire experience, I never felt confident in her gel application technique. The polish remained thick, uneven, and lacked the smooth, refined finish I expected from a professional gel manicure. Despite the poor workmanship, the discomfort during the service, and having to return because of the quality, no refund was offered. I ultimately left without getting my nails redone there because I no longer trusted the quality of the work. This experience was disappointing from both a technical and customer service standpoint, and I will not be returning.

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