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I came here because they were listed on class pass and I needed to get rid of some credits. I had no idea what to expect, but right as Lan started to take my gel off (which does cost an extra charge fyi), she took her time and thoroughly cleaning my cuticles. She showed me my nail shape and I had no feedback as it was just what I wanted. I will say they do seem to up charge a bit, but from my experience I notice most salons do this as a new client and may be more willing to lessen this once you come more often. Total transparency... I spent 15 credits ($35) on the gel manicure, $6 on the gel removal (which other salons usually do on the house), $6 on refill for one nail that I had a tip on, and I upgraded to Cat Eye nail polish which was another ($15). In total I paid $62 and left her a $20 tip because I felt she did a really nice job and took over an hour of her time. Over all, I feel the price was worth it for what I got.
[[HIGHLIGHT]]Lan was absolutely amazing and made sure to do exactly what I asked![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Her service went above and beyond and really gave me what I was looking for. Pricing was super good to for the area and the time and quality she put in! I did gel X and definitely will come back to LAN again
[[HIGHLIGHT]]Gorgeous nails by Lan!!! She stayed open late for me so I could have beautiful nails for my World Cup match tomorrow :))[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] she can do really anything and she was very patient and kind while I was fidgeting. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very good experience and great quality I am looking forward to making this my new salon[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]
made an appointment with Tammy thru ClassPass. immediately was not impressed with the space and felt that it was very unkempt. was impressed that they make every client wash their hands before service. wasn't impressed with the mask wearing when i felt like people were coughing openly buttttt i didn't get sick, so maybe it was just a lingering cough when i was getting coughed on. i wasn't sure how to rate given everything but after waiting a week to see how the manicure held up, my gel manicure DID hold up. a little messy when i left but the gel fell off my skin fast enough. i did get a glitter gel polish so maybe those stick around nicer for longer but it looks good and isn't lifting early. sooooo all-in-all, i wouldn't go back based the unkempt look but if you don't care about looks, it's not the worst.
Update: after 4 days, my gel manicure started chipping on 2 fingers. I do higher quality gel manicures at home. This manicure didn't even last a whole week.
Great first experience! Called at 7:30 pm and they were able to take me for a late Monday night appointment. They didn't rush at all, and in fact, stayed past 10 pm! I loved how my nails turned out (shoutout to the lovely technician who suggested the red tips) and thoroughly enjoyed the leg scrub / massage that I received during my pedicure. Located in Irvine near John Wayne in the same center as Bare Waxing & Laser and Krisp Fresh Living.
My daughter loved her first experience with a mani pedi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone was super nice and they even stayed late to take us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great service
[[HIGHLIGHT]]Just got my gel builder nails (done by Lan) and gel pedicure (done by Mimi). They are truly so kind and amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm super happy with how my nails came out and I am super picky. They are kind, patient and detailed. Not rushed at all. Super good service. Would recommend 10/10! Right next to John Wayne airport and by lots of food. Super convenient location with lots of parking.
I love this place! They saw me on short notice, did an excellent job. They were so efficient, I didn't have to wait, they have lots of capacity.
No no no. I should've known when I walked in that this wasn't going to be the most spectacular nail salon. Starting off, [[HIGHLIGHT]]I had to find the gel colors myself and thankfully a nice customer getting her toes done already pointed to me where they were on a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The color samples were in basket and there was so much crust on them that all the colors looked matte. There are small gnats flying around everyone in this salon. I killed at least ten of ten flying around my chair when I was there. I had existing gel that needed to be removed. She told me $6 extra for that. No worries because I saw that listed on classpass earlier. However, once she began, staff used the crustiest file bits from a tin that has clearly been used on PLENTY others before me. I'm going to go home right away to thoroughly clean my feet and hope I don't get any time of infection from the nasty tools here. The lady filed my skin around my toe nails multiple times with the drill bit. My skin around my toe nails were very apparently red after the filing & cuticle cut. Once she put alcohol on my toes I could feel all the micro cuts stinging. I had to sit through the rest of the appointment in silence, feeling itchy from all the gnats around I had to kill. The small bugs must be normal with the way the staff wasn't even flinching when one would fly in front of their faces. The polish I picked had some additive that made it so liquidy and it was dripping all over the towel, on her hands, on my skin. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I kept hearing her whisper to herself that the "color was no good" but she never spoke up to ask me if I wanted to change the color.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She would keep touching the gel after curing to check if it was done. Something is wrong with the gel polish. Application was so messy the lady said the color I picked was making her "tired" from the amount of clean up each toe was needing. She CURED improperly wiped up polish on my SKIN and then proceeded to try and SCRATCH it off with her nails. I'm sorry, what?? Then once she finished curing my top coat she went to file off loads of gel that made it onto my skin. Then she used acetone to off the gel that made it onto my skin where she couldn't file like down my big toe and the top of my ankles, this also amplified the sting from again, all the micro cuts on my skin from her original file. 5 minute foot massage w lotion at the end was the best part, but came with the growing anxiety of the quality of the job done. Actually so appalled by the lack of cleanliness here.
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2 years ago
Lan was the absolute BEST! This is honestly the best manicure I have ever had. Not only did she do my nails with excellence, she is SO KIND! And Tami did a great job on my pedicure! read more
2 years ago
LAN Did an amazing job!!! She Really was so sweet and took her time to do my nails and make sure they look as cute as possible she put her energy in it even though it was after hours too!! I'll definitely come back ask for LAN 10/10 read more
2 years ago
Great service. Very detailed with her work. I highly recommend Lan for your nail service. First time customer and I will be coming back. read more
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I came in today for a full set of acrylic nails, it was also my first time ever coming in. Hesitant from the one star Yelp reviews, I decided why not just give it a chance? Im so so grateful I did! Read further if you're on the fence like I was... I called the nail salon and was pleasantly greeted with a warm welcome within 3 rings. The man on the phone was communicative, friendly, and professional. He also gave me an estimate of how long and how much my service would cost - so that was nice to know if you're like me and like to be prepared. I came in 10 minutes early and was greeted right away with friendly smiles. The salon is a bit small, but what salon isn't these days? I used the bathroom and quickly made my way over to my nail tech for the day, her name is Lan. She was kind, super communicative, and made sure the length, thickness, & width of my nails were EXACTLY what I showed her in the inspo pictures I brought in. I'm so pleased and excited about how beautiful of a job she did on my nails, I would definitely recommend going to her and when I am in the area again (I'm visiting from La Jolla San Diego) I'll definitely be coming by to see her for my nails. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Lan helped me today! She took such good care of perfecting the exact shape I wanted. I asked for shorter nails with an almond shape and I wanted really natural looking! Welcoming environment! I'm from out of state but would definitely recommend/ come again! read more
2 years ago
Prettiest nails I've ever done. Stayed until 10pm from 7:30 doing my nails because I was too busy and had to squeeze in an appointment the night before a trip. Lan is the best and Mimi made my feet look amazing ask for them!!! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
My nails look awesome thank u Lan!!! She made sure they look perfect and they are open late! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I got a gel manicure and they charged me $48. The paper says $24 for manicure but charge an extra $24 if it's gel. Never coming back here I feel like they take advantage of their customers. read more
3 years ago
Lan is AMAZING. I was so disillusioned with getting my nails done before. The shape I was always left with was poor and there was little attention to detail. Lan was amazing. She took her time shaping the nails so that the apex was centered and everything looked perfect. I showed her the design I wanted and she patiently created it. It turned out exactly how I wanted it. I will definitely be returning for my fill! read more
2 years ago
Absolutely amazing nail salon!!!! Lan & Mimi made the my experience over the top! I am happy to say that I have found my new nail spot in Newport Beach!!!! :) read more
2 years ago
Got amazing gel x service done by Lan! Had amazing conversations! Beautiful work! Highly recommend!! read more
5 years ago
DISRESPECTFUL! WORST EXPERIENCE IN A NAIL SALON UNTIL NOW. 2nd time I went to this place. I made an appointment for 1:30, when I got there Terry was busy and he said to start with pedicure first. When I finished he said I would have to do with someone else. After 1:10 hour waiting to get my fill done. He had my number and he also could tell when I arrived that he could not do my fill but he didn't. He said he did not know I would like to do with him. Well... it's very confusing! Because first time I went there to get a fill I was told that terry only works in afternoon and by appointment so I should call to make an appointment with him. With that being said how can I know I should be specific about who will do my nails? Another thing very weird: before he tell me that I would not get my nails done with him he asked to see my nails I asked if the last person who did my nails was him (what is the point?!) No it wasn't because when I had my day off I called to make an appointment with him but I was told he was full that day. That is why I had to go in another place but since I was able to do an appointment this week I did. But I noticed that he started to do the service in a girl that DID NOT HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. Walk in only. Looks like walk in works for the clients he want to. where is the respect for their clients? Nowhere. After all the stress I had to deal with you can see how my pedicure is. I wasted money and time. IF YOU DONT WANT TO LOSE YOUR TIME, DO NOT GO THERE. Very frustrating and worst costumer service. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
These are talented and detail oriented stylists. They know their stuff. And because of this, it's a popular spot! Trust, you will love your claws! They file them down so smoothly and can do so many colors and styles. Acrylic bridal wedding set pictured here. Inspired by other reviews and pics from their website for a pink to white ombré, almond shape. Along with rose gold sparkle gel toe nails, enjoyed the deluxe treatment which calls for a massage and exfoliation. read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
Went with my sister to get a new acrylic set. We saw Terry and Tammy, both of who went above and beyond. The vibe was relaxed and welcoming and I will DEFINITELY be coming back! I love the nails :) read more
6 years ago
10/29: Got my pedicure after a long wait and i have to say the job was done very well. Will be going back for my hands hopefully this weekend. As with any salon, expect a wait. UPDATE 10/30: The lady who did my gel manicure did a decent job. Although it got a bit clumpy and she tried to tell me it was my nails. Girl. No. She ended up fixing it so I was ok with that. My biggest issue is that they don't enforce the mask policy with some of their customers. My fault for trusting anyone amidst a pandemic. The customer was also touching everything and haha-ing it up. Not once did I see any area get cleaned after any customer either. Be very careful. If you don't care that we're in a pandemic then by all means. I really wanted to love this place, Terry seems nice. Hopefully they improve their cleaning procedures and maybe their staff wouldn't go home sick all the time. read more
2 years ago
Clean area. Friendly staff. I like their service and the design! I strongly recommend this salon. read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
This is the worst place I had ever been. First the place is not clean as other place. Once I finished, he gave sky high price, which is not worth it at all! He charged me separately for shaping and cut and manicure and for designing, which I never heard of! I told him should told be before for all the separated charges, he said if u dt want to pay I will just take it off. Which broken my nails with bad condition and unpolished! Totally ruined my nails! Worst place I had never been! read more
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3 years ago
5 years ago
Terry did an excellent job on my full set dip. He did a great job shaping my nails (something I'm super picky about). Lots of colors to choose from, too! The only downside is there weren't many techs, so anyone requesting an appointment would have to wait. I might of gotten lucky walking in and getting served right away! read more
3 years ago
This is my second time coming to this salon to get my gel manicure and I love how they turned out. I came back because my previous gel mani lasted so long without chipping or cracking. Terry does a great job taking off the previous color and prepping the nail. They also have a great selection of color choices. Love my nails! read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Absolutely love this pink ombre set by terry !!!! So gentle And patient thank you so much !! read more
5 years ago
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7 years ago
Just came from getting my nails done and had a terrible experience! There were a multitude of things that were wrong and i did not like. I had a dip powder manicure done, of which I've had a dozen times. The women working on my nails seemed to be a rookie as i've never experienced a dip manicure in the manner that she was performing it. First off she worked extremely fast and was not gently. She did not take her time and she managed to severely hurt me while removing my previous dip powder. She also cut my nails down way more than i asked her too, and they ended up being even shorter because she had to file them so much after the manicure. Mid way through the manicure when I noticed how thick and distorted they looked i had asked her if she had done dip powder manicures before. She rudely responded that she had been doing them for 20 years (i don't believe dip powder has even been around that long). I expressed that they looked very thick and i've been getting dip powder for months and have never experienced them looking like this before. She said it was normal and they would get cleaned up at the end. Well, i ended up leaving with a terrible manicure that i will have removed tomorrow. The nails are terribly thick, uneven and bubbly. I told her i was not happy with them and that they were too thick and she insisted that's how they had to be to last long. I showed my nails to another technician and the technician requested for her to file them down more and she flat out said no because they would break if she did that. they continued on talking in their own language while i just stood there. the tech did not fix my nails nor did she care at all that i was dissatisfied. The tech left my bails way shorter than i wanted, left them uneven and different lengths and shapes. definitely the worst manicure i have ever received and i will not be going back there. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Giving 2 stars. Pros: they stay open late compared to the 20 other nail salons I yelped. Cons: the pricing wasn't clear. I saw on here that it's $43 for gel acrylic and I even noticed the person ahead of me was told "$43" when asked as well in person. I asked the lady how much and she said "$48" and I was like ok... and I said where's the $5 extra charge coming from? She said because I want coffin shape and I was like well what shape won't charge extra? Almond? She said either and any shape is $5. That doesn't make sense. So what? You're gonna give someone acrylic nails without a shape for $43? And I could not understand her, she was wearing the gas mask the entire time so her voice was so muffled. I asked what if I don't get ombré? What if I choose a diff color and she looked annoyed and said there's going to be a $5 charge regardless. Anyway I decided with French tip and I don't get how you can mess up something SO SIMPLE. The white color is way too blocky and thick! I asked for thinner color white and she removed some color and underneath was a definite distinction of transparent see-through nail and the gel pink colored polish. It just didn't look right at all because she had put the light pink coating on half of my nail and then the thick white on the top half. It was just wrong. I'm upset. Still gave a small tip just because I came in towards closing but otherwise service and results suck. Will def not be back. read more
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7 years ago
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3 years ago
Lan did an excellent job. She did my manicure for the holidays. I got the acrylic nails with a red French grip. Love them! read more
5 years ago
Positives: The ladies that performed my service were very nice and welcoming. They were also gentle. Pedicures are often painful for me but this one was quite comfortable. The service was completed efficiently in the expected amount of time. Negatives: The salon is not as clean as some others I have patronized. In addition, I found the application of the nail polish on my fingers to be somewhat clumpy and not well-executed. My service began at 4:30 pm and by 10 pm, the entire polish from one finger just lifted off. I had no idea until I saw it the sheet of polish on the floor of my bedroom. By the next morning, virtually every one of my fingernails had chips. I suspect the manicurist was a bit of a novice and perhaps did not prepare the nail bed adequately. I specifically requested that no bonding agent be used because I've had problems with bonding agents destroying my natural nails, but this is my normal request at salons and I've never had an entire nail color lift nor have I had this level of chipping by the next morning. read more
2 years ago
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