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    Unique Nail & Beauty Studio

    4.5 (136 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Services - Unique Nail & Beauty Studio

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Ronda J.

    I love this shop! I've been a customer here since they opened and have never had a bad experience. The staff are friendly, dedicated to their craft, and very knowledge. Because of their commitment to cleanliness and sanitizing between customers, I've never experienced lifting of my nails or infections, unlike my expresiones at other nail shops. Claudia always does amazing work on my nails, no matter where I go my nails are a talking point. This is an appointment only shop and their appointments fill up fat so make sure to book yours in advance.

    Takia M.

    I've been coming here for almost 2 years and this is hands down the best salon I've been to. Claudia is freaking amazing and will be my forever nail tech. She shapes my nails to perfection and can do any design I request. I refuse to go anywhere else. This salon is very clean with refreshments for customers. Can't ask for anything better.

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    I have found my nail place!! I've been looking for a nail salon near home for the past three years. My nails always turned out crooked, or the general shape was always off or they lifted after a week. Claudia is AMAZING! She took great care to ensure each nail was perfect and she was really gentle. I absolutely adore them. Michelle was amazing as well and gave me one of the best pedicures I've had in a long time. This is the nail salon to go to!! I forgot to add, this is the cleanest nail salon I've ever been to. You will never have to worry about anything here.

    Maria J.

    1st timer & let's just say I'll definitely be back (already scheduled my fill+pedi appt). Very nice and professional nail technicians as they engage in conversation with you, allowing you to feel welcomed. My nail technician, Michelle, did not rush through the nail designs which contributed to the amazing quality! P.S. I can't stop glancing at my nails and there's continuous compliments as I'm out and about.

    Ugh I wish y'all could see this irl because it's GORGEOUS. Love love love
    Paulina P.

    Literally just landed in LAX and BOOKED it straight to Claudia's. I'm from the east coast and where I live there aren't a lot of nail artists, and the ones who do offer fun art will charge the most INSANE prices. I've been following Claudia's work on Instagram for awhile now and I knew that this was the first place I wanted to go when I got to LA. I was about 20 minutes late (cri) but Claudia was so sweet to me and was able to fit me into her busy schedule. The salon is kinda tucked away and you have to go all the way around the back to get to it. Upon entering, Claudia's son greeted me warmly, offered me drinks, and showed me their extensive color selection. When it was time to start I literally had no solid idea of what I wanted. She was super patient with me though and helped me pick out this gorgeous icy, holographic, super blingy, and sparkly design. I told her I wanted to be EXTRA AF and boi she did not disappoint! Throughout the whole process she was very careful and constantly checked up on me to make sure nothing was hurting. We had such a fun time talking and it was just an amazing experience! Watching a nail tech do form acrylics is super cool and I've never seen it done in person! She really did each step with care and honestly created a piece of ART. I'm so happy with how it turned out! They're even more beautiful than the reference picture that I showed her! Overall, I highly recommend coming to Claudia because she really cares about you and does her best to give you exactly what you want! Probably come more prepared than me and know what you want lol. Also if you're doing a complicated design, be sure to leave aside a couple hours for her to work her magic! Beauty can't be rushed! But yea, photos don't do these nails justice. It's actually BLINDING in real life. Guess you'll just have to go to Unique Nail Studio and see for yourself;)

    Stain resistant top coat! A full days worth of about every hair color at the salon and my nails are untouched
    Marie R.

    I do hair & always have to get black nails because hair color stains them badly (even when I wear gloves they usually rip a little and I end up with one brown nail). This is the first place I've been to where I was given an option of a stain resistant coat! Jasmine hooked it up and I finally got the light nails I always wanted. You can see how messy I am at work in the photo I posted. I did black, purple, pink, copper, and brown and didn't use gloves when I shampooed and my nails look perfect. Ugh I'm so happy. All the ladies are really friendly and you can tell they love what they do and are very on top of the nail game. Thanks guys

    Nails by Michelle. I'm so happy I found you!! Love my nails
    Monica T.

    First time here and I love my nails! I am the pickiest person ever and had been jumping from nail shop to nail shop trying to find a shop that would do what I want and not give me what they think I want. I haven't been doing my nails since 2011 and decided to start getting them done again, so I was nail shop hopping only to be disappointed every single time. Until I met Claudia and she invited me to her shop. My family members highly recommended her so I decided to go. I have to say I'm so glad I went! The experience was like hanging out with my girlfriends while getting a service. These girls were great!! Thank you everyone!!!

    This is what I saw when I looked back at my previously confirmed appointment this afternoon when I showed up to my appointment.
    Winnie K.

    Not a very good first impression. So I called on Tue to make an appt and was able to make an appt for Friday at 2pm. Received a text on Thursday to confirm my appointment. Then on Friday, I get to my appointment and the doors are locked, the shop is closed, no one is picking up the phone, phone goes straight to voicemail, voicemail is full, and when I go back to the link where I had confirmed my appointment the day before it now shows "this appointment has been deleted". Wtf? Look, I don't usually post negative reviews, especially without hearing the other side's story. However, this is not how you treat customers. I understand that emergencies come up, but at least send a text or shoot your customer a phone call to let them know you won't be able to make the appointment or you are cancelling their appointment! Don't just delete their appointment via an app, close your doors, don't pick up the phone, and let them figure it out when they get there! That's just plain rude. Apparently this was an all day situation because another customer had also left a not so friendly note on their door stating they also came by for their appointment earlier in the day and was met with the same greeting as me. Again, if the staff/owner had an emergency, I hope everything is ok. But please be more considerate of your customers next time.

    Nude ombrè done by Michelle
    Michelle D.

    Short version: they have acrylic color powder!!! I love this because my nail color ALWAYS chips or fades or de colors since I work a lot with my hands. Girls are lovely and take their time to make sure it's perfect Long version: I went to a salon close to my house that did a HORRIBLE job.... I can't stress that enough. Contacted Claudia through yelp and she got back to me quickly with setting up my appointment. Very helpful and loved that they use modern technology to gain and keep customers. In my eyes, very helpful for people who are busy! I got placed with Michelle the nail tech and for once it was nice to have a conversation with someone who understood what I wanted and doubled checked when necessary. Taking off my old nails I got from the previous salon took some time and the material they used was terrible. So I'm happy Michelle took the extra time to ensure she was doing what was best. I choose to try the nude ombrè which I was hesitant about but hey, I tried it anyways. And turns out I love it. Almost looks like mocha. What was great during my visit is that Claudia was training two nail techs that were getting specific training and was cool to see and hear how acrylics were applied. A lot more difficult than we my think. All in all the experience was great. Shop is small but I would much rather that then a bigger salon and busier when they rush you in and out and don't take time with listening to customers. Once I'm back in town and. We'd a fill, I'll be seeing michelle for sure. Great job ladies!

    Very happy with the outcome, very personal and takes her time.
    Denise S.

    Great service! Claudia did a great job! I like that it was not crowded, I was not rushed out, and she was patient with me.

    Chocolate brown Gel by Michelle
    Jenny B.

    I think it's a hidden gem. It's in the back of the main retail/Main Street. I requested an appointment and heard back really fast and was able to get a same day appointment. The place is small, but all the ladies are really friendly, and they actually talk to you and not to each other. Although it was my first time they still shared their pictures with me and past events and stories they had, unlike other salons where they speak a foreign language do their job and you're done. They also offered me a drink when I came in. I had colors in mind that I wanted but when I told Michelle (I think that's my girls name) that I was looking for a fall color she said they had two new colors that weren't on the color wheel and she showed me. So I chose a chocolate brown color. We got right to business and I was done in about 35minutes. After the gel was applied there was a sugar hand scrub as well as a hot towel and lotion/massage.. I got gel polish for $35 on my natural nails. Love how they came out and loved the service, id definitely come back again :)

    Amazing!!
    Jen P.

    Everything about a nail spa that you always wanted.. friendly staff, creative artist, reasonable prices and amazing nails! Let me just say this is not your regular nail salon.. this is "the salon"! All of these girls truly know what they are doing and is so much fun to see them work their art!

    Gorgeous!! Thanks Unique!!! Xoxo
    Meomi O.

    Jasmine did my nails this week as Claudia was out of town and she did an incredible job! Every nail shaped absolutely perfectly and a stunning design with matte stilettos and stone bling. She does incredible work! Thank you Jasmine!

    My hand looks weird, these were nails I had done for a movie premiere at TLC in Hollywood. Love the splash of gold.

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    Love coming to get my nails done here! Claudia does an exceptional job with designs and takes time in her work! My nails are always on point

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    Claudia always hooks it up. Great vibes & free margaritas Also love that she works by appointments only!!!

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    Ask the Community - Unique Nail & Beauty Studio

    Do you tip & dip? How mich?

    We do not offer dip powder, instead we offer acrylic, hard gel, gel-x, and polygel.

    Do you do marble nails?

    Yes we do Marble

    How much do you charge to get a fill with gel?

    Our fills with gel are $40

    Do they use nail forms or tips for acrylic extensions?

    We use both tips and forms, thank you.

    How much would it be for a full set of acrylics?

    Our full set begins at $25.

    Do they have holographic nail polish?

    Yes we do

    How much are pedicures?

    Our pedicures start at $25, $35 & $45 All our pedicures include nail & cuticle trimming, scrub, massage & polish.

    How much for long coffin acrylic nails? Solid color?

    Our full sets start at $25 and $ for shape

    Do you guys use bags for pedicure?

    Hi. Thank you for your concern. We use disposable liners.

    Claudia, how much would it be for a clear holographic long coffin shape?

    Hi our full sets are $25 its $5 for shape and $25 for holo

    How much would it be for a full set of acrylic coffin nails?

    Our full sets start at $25 and shape is $5

    How much is the acrylic dip?

    We do not offer any dip systems in our studio due to the fact that it is very damaging to the nail. We do offer acrylic full sets, Polygel full sets, gel manicures, and gel polish changes.

    How much do you charge for a regular mani and regular pedi?

    Hour regular manis are $15 and our pedis start at $25

    Hi how much would it be for a fill and the dark blue nail design with the blue acrylic fliers on top or the one with the sunflowers?

    Our fills are $20 dollars and our designs are $5+ depending on the complexity of the design.

    How much does it cost for gel for your nails and toe nails to be done?

    Hi Debbie a gel mani is $35 and our pedicures start at $25. Our gel lasts up to 2 - 3 weeks. Would you like to make an appointment?

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    Review Highlights - Unique Nail & Beauty Studio

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    Shape Nail Lounge is absolutely amazing in every possible way! Booking my appointment was a breeze,…read moreand when I came in, I was dazzled by the salon's beautiful decor and pristine atmosphere. I got a classic manicure with gel and a design, and I really appreciate how my technician informed me of the price BEFORE proceeding with my service. My technician Trish is so kind, personable, and talented! I will definitely be requesting her again, her great personality and flawless execution of my requested design made me so happy. I also got a mini moment pedicure with gel as well, and I believe the technician who helped me was named Evelyn, although I am not entirely sure. I apologize for forgetting as she was also spectacular and took care of my toes with such meticulous detail. Thank you Shape Nail Lounge for taking care of me so well, I look forward to coming back soon!

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