Honestly, the vibe walking into this nail salon was just... off. No warm greeting or smile--just a cold "What do you need?" right off the bat. It didn't feel welcoming at all. And to make things even more awkward, there was a man literally sleeping and snoring in the salon for at least 30 minutes while I was there. Not sure if he works there or not, but it was super unprofessional and uncomfortable. Service itself was okay, but the overall atmosphere really ruined it for me. I won't be coming back. read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

This is my third and last time coming here. They're always short staffed. Third time I went there they said it's an hour wait. Three customers only getting serviced. She gave me a card to go somewhere else or wait an hour. Come on ladies get it together! Save your money and go to someone who cares about their business. read more

I have visited this business three times and every time I had to wait an excessive amount of time. The reason I came back was because this place is close to home and I had a last-minute event. When I arrived, I wasn't even acknowledged until it was my turn and they saw me over thirty minutes after my appointment. However, here is the reason I'm writing this review: The nail tech that did my gel manicure is extremely careless and aggressive when using cuticle cutters. Picture somebody hacking a block of ice with a sharp ice pick. She was doing it so fast that she ended up cutting me. I shouted because it was painful and it bled. She covered my finger with a cotton dipped in alcohol and acted as if nothing happened. She didn't even apologize or atleast try to compensate me by reducing the price of the nails which I would have appreciated because they were too expensive to begin with. My finger is red and swollen and I'm worried that it could be infected. On top of everything, the place did not seem very hygienic. I do not know the person's name, but she had long hair in a ponytail. I hope this business will see my review and be more careful in the future with other customers. Lastly, I am leaving two stars because the tech did a decent gel set, but I won't be coming back. read more

Horrible to say the least. Cheap price means cheap work. She filed my nails SO thin that it hurt under the heating lamp. I showed a picture of the design I wanted and NOTHING near what I showed. No communication skills whatsoever. The "design" she decided to do smeared. My nails broke after 3 days so I cut them all. And 2 of my nails have cracked right in the middle. I made my payment but will never go again. read more

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Update: I called and let a staff member know I wasn't happy with my nails so I was told to go in the next day. I went and Tony (the person who did my nails) fixed them and made them look pretty. They are now thin, shaped the same, and look nice. Besides that, tony was super nice about it, unlike other places I've been to where they don't take criticism nicely. I will be going back only because Tony corrected the imperfections and did it without an attitude. Thanks Tony! read more

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I enjoy getting pedicures here. It's always clean and the staff is pretty nice and fast. read more

V Nails & Spa - Current prices as of 7/3/2023 - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

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You can schedule an appointment and they won't honor it, and they man that works there is still extremely rude. He told me "you can leave if you'd like" read more

I love to go to the nail salon to get pampered, to feel relaxed. I like to get extra massage, and love to seat on the massage chair. Walking in, the place looks nice, especially compared to it's outside. There are nice chandeliers, and looks bright, white and clean. The woman I got is Kathy. I loved how thorough she was with getting my toe nails cleaned up and shaped. As she was asking me about what type of pedicure I would like there was some confusion and misunderstanding. I let it go, and moved on. I chose deluxe I have gotten this type of pedicure before and usually enjoy it. But Kathy was way too harsh. I barely have any callus, and she scrubbed hard for extra long, till I said something. Then the sugar scrub smelled good, felt nice for a bit, but again way too harsh. Usually in all the places I have been to, they do the cooling clay and the hot towel or even the lotion massage right after the sugar scrub, to cool your skin or moisturize it. She went straight to polishing my nails without cooling my skin. I was uncomfortable the whole time. My skin was itchy. I kept scratching and wanting to put down my leggings. But I took deep breaths and tried to ignore it and wait for her to finish. After polishing she did put the lotion and hot towel on my feet. I feel a bit ripped off. No way did I get my 5 minute massage. I chose deluxe and did not get the cooling clay. All the times i have gotten a hot towel they wrap your whole leg, not just your toes for 2 seconds. A few people came in aftere, less than 4, and they felt rushed, and were rushing me. Worst thing you can to your clients at a nail place, is make them feel rushed. They wanted me to pay right away when I had not gotten my manicure yet. When I walked in I asked for a manicure and pedicure, and was being rushed out after my pedicure, just so they could get to everyone. I will try this place again with someone and see how it goes. read more

I originally had plans on giving them 4 stars because the experience itself was pleasant but there are SEVERAL issues. Positive: nice and welcoming salon Negative: the shape of the nail wasn't consistent and some were crooked; I got my nails done on Monday and now on Sunday, two nails have fallen off; the nails feel loose otherwise; the set was $45 and it didn't even last one week; the manicure took 2 1/2 hours. read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

I went to this place to get a fill ... it was $28 dollars for a fill ... not full set . In a better zip code I pay $15 n up . I feel ripped off . When I questioned it the Chinese man got mad and started yelling at me !!!! Don't go there !! Awful service . read more

Don't need to say much. Picture says it all. Weirdly shaped nails and nail polish obviously missing on top of all nails and sides. Lazy work. Never coming back here again! read more

V Nails & Spa - Ugly & lazy work - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

Don't come here, they charge 40 for a fill with just one color as they did not have brushes for design. Same your time and money. Like what nail salon can't do basic design, just wanted a daisy flower on my nails. read more

Went in today to get a Gel Manicure ($22) and they did an awesome job! The whole place is clean, not so packed, and it doesn't smell that bad (for instance the fumes). They took there time to take off an ugly set that I had before (which was only $8 for the soak off). Overall, my experience was great I will definitely come back here! read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

Omg.. Let me start off with i been coming here for over a year. In an out, tried multiple places but let me tell you they have this new guy by the name Kong "KING" he did an amazing job. I was very satisfied and pleased on how amazing my nails looked. Wished i could of taken a before pic... Trust me ask for my boy Kong he does a great job. read more

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Over the years I have frequented several nail shops/spas. I can attest that V Nails & Spa is a hidden treasure spot. I am beyond elated that I decided to stop in and have my nails done - I needed a Fill, and Tony is fantastic! I loved the wat he shaped my nails and the overall appearance. In addition to Fills I decided to have a Manicure as well with Tony, and a Pedicure with Kathy, she worked her magic, and I was able to relax and enjoyed my spa pedicure. Fabulous Service! read more

I am very impressed with how my nails turned out. I walked in with an idea and the young lady that helped me was patient and offered suggestions that lead to this beautiful design. Valentine's Day inspired. Very reasonable pricing and never more than a 15 min wait. Excellent customer service. read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

Ok ok I gave in cause my daughter normally clips my nails but today she said no were going. Is it wrong for a guy to get this? Staff is friendly even for a guy. WOW this scrub down is amazing. Don't know what it's called but yea it's GREAT. i like this spot no more nail cutting by Idalis. Coming here staff is polite and helpful make a guy feel good. Thanks Idalis for bringing me here. Going to send the wife in tomorrow she deserves it. So today I came back and saw Tina again. I love the way she takes her time and is gentle it's almost like I'm cheating on my wife. Oh well feet feel great and nails look awesome. read more

V Nails & Spa - Getting started. Break out the grinders - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

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I'm so glad we came and stop by V nail there so good at what they do. I got to meet the whole family. there really good at what they do. If you need really good nails with beautiful design this is the place to come guarantee. There so need they got the best colors you could think off. Defiantly coming back for sure!!! Bringing family and friends Thank you V nails see you guys soon read more

My first time here. I had gel manicure done by Vi. She was friendly and professional. Ive never been to a nail salon that has no chemical smell, is so clean and the ambience is so inviting. Overall, I had such an awesome experience that I will be sure to stop by again soon. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a pleasant time read more

V Nails & Spa - Thanks Vi for my awesome nails - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

A+++ service! Nails came out looking amazing and the staff is friendly as always. I definitely recommend this place for all your nail and spa needs :) read more

V Nails & Spa - Loving the high quality service here at V Nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

Loved this place! Dont judge a book by its cover. Doesnt catch ur eye when u pass through, but AWESOME! A little pricey, but worth it. A must try. Steven did my nails, he took his time and paid attention to details. Officially my new nail place read more

V Nails & Spa - Beautiful - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

True to their yelp reviews! Very neat work, I love the way my gel mani turned out, will be back! read more

V Nails & Spa - They did a great job. - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

I dont know what happened to the info when i chkd in but this is what i said. I decided to give this place another try more because of convenience. To my surprise the tech said its under new mgmy YAY! Whether its true or not, idk but svce was a totally different. So i gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 for a couple ressons. 1. The tech although as sweet as pie, ended up cutting my finger a bit from filing my nail too fast ouch! 2. My fingers are dry from the bottom/inside from the glue he used to seal...too much glue! 3. He 4gor to clean the polish from a few fingers lol no biggie tho. All these have simple home remedies but im used to getting amazing service at my usual place. Price...its reasonable, not pricey not cheap. Compared to my usual place its much less. I will post pics shortly. read more

V Nails & Spa - Love the color!! Sorry, 4got to get the name. - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

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30 mins before closing they they, sorry we are about to closed! Lady was so rude!!! The place was empty, they had like 4-5 employees.. the lady was rude and her comments where so unnecessary read more

Came in with my sister earlier today. We both got pedis and loved the end results! They have a good selection of nail polishes to choose from and the place is kept very clean. I noticed that they have a washer and dryer in the salon, while we were there they were washing the used towels. Definitely good to know that they care about their customers and do not reuse the same dirty towels. My pedicure was done by Tina. She took her time and made sure my nails looked great! My sister and I agreed that we will definitely be back, so much so that we are planning on bringing mom along! read more

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Ivy always makes sure she connects with every customer. Staff takes time to do your pedi and mani. They will re confirm so that your getting what your asking for. read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

Janine did a wonderful job on my feet. This was my first pedicure, im really embarrased about my feet and she made me feel super comfortable. She was very warm and took her time. She added acrylic to both my toes and they look and feel wonderful. I will definately return just for her. read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

First timer but I will not give them a second try. I had never given such a low score. They took three, yes, 3 hours for a pedi and a mani. It is not my first time in the rodeo, I know it doesn't take that long. There was only two people when I got there and they took me in right away. Their customer service is horrible. People would come in (other customers) and felt completely ignore that they had to leave. I saw that twice! The whole process hurt, but I don't like to complaint, I really don't, so, I didn't say anything. The outcome was okay, but they didn't do what I asked them to do. They did what they wanted. Like I said, the outcome was not bad, but I felt ignored. Never again. If you want to see it for yourself, go ahead, take your chances. Maybe you will have a better experience than I did. read more

Went in for a fill and a pedicure. The man who did my fill did such a horrible job. He made it look so unnatural..I get it they're fake nails but some people do a really good job at making them look nice and blending them in with the natural nail and where the nail begins. He didn't care for what I was saying and continued to do as he pleased. He didn't use the machine that files down the cuticle area and refused to file down that area to blend it in. Point is it's not worth the 36 dollars I spent. Won't be going back. I didn't get the name of the guy, but he's the second to last chair. read more

My usual spot is closed on Sundays so I stopped by because I was in dire need to get my nails done. The experience was fine. There was barely any wait. I got a polish change which cost me $7, I've never paid more than $5, whatever and gel on my nails. It's been exactly one week and my nail polish is already falling apart. I have chips on my gel and it's began to lift on multiple nails and my toes had so much polish that I had to go home and remove the excess that was around my edges. Overall I probably wouldn't return, trust me there are plenty of other nail salons on the way to this one. read more

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Dip Powder not worth it. I decided to try the dip powder and it was the worst quality I've had. I've done dip powder many times at several salons and sadly, they were the least experienced with this method. The top coat lifted on almost every nail less than 24hrs later. I went back to get it fixed and they gracefully replaced the top coat on every nail, however I was left with uneven, thick nails. A week later the top coat lifted again and some cracked. In addition to this, they're (generalizing because I've experienced it with several technicians here) very rough with filing and on multiple occasions I've had to ask them to stop or remind them to be gentle. They've done ok work, but I wouldn't get the dip powder again and likely won't return. read more

This place was empty when we walked in. 5 ladies were resting on the chairs, none greeted us. They started talking in their language but no one wanted to get up and do a pedicure. My lover and I just walked out. We were on our first date. Mind you this was our first time at this place. Lazy asses!!! read more

The girls here honestly do a great job compared to some of the other places around the area, love the work and effort they put into each manicure/pedicure. Happy customer :) read more

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Ok so I might be biased but I love coming here! My girl Ivy is so amazing, tears come to my eyes. I have followed her from Highland Park to here, her skills are AMAZING!!! The place is clean, large and defiantly a diamond in the rough. Ivy's nail skills and knowledge is to perfection, I am extremely picky about my nails and she has turned into the love of my life. I'm always laughing when I walk in they know my name and I love coming here and feeling at home. Every woman should be getting her nails done and V Nails is the place to do it! read more

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This joint is a happy getaway. Though it gets pretty busy we enjoy the cleanliness of this place. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. I love bringing my family for pedis while I get my nails done. Love the creativity read more

V Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

I'm so glad they opened this nail salon - very clean and professional. The staff is very friendly and the person who did my pedicure really took his time. I will definitely be coming back more often! read more

V Nails & Spa - Inside of the salon...very spacious and clean. - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

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I had to update my review after being a customer here for about 2 years. Let me start off by saying this place is decent and I was a satisfied customer about 70% of the time. I am not too picky with my nails. I don't get acrylics but I always get a simple gel manicure and pedicure. Nothing out of this world. There were times where I wasn't completely satisfied with my manicure and would ask them to clean up the edges. They always made minimal efforts to clean them up but I am not one to complain so I always left it at that. My last manicure with Tony was the last straw. Not only did he do an extremely sloppy job but the next day I had cuts all over my cuticles which stung every time I rubbed it against something and while I was cooking with lemon. There was gel stuck to my fingers and the edges were extremely sloppy. I asked him to clean up around the edges and all he did was unstick the gel off one of my fingers. I was still getting my pedicure at the time so I asked another person to help me clean up the edges of my manicure. She was nice about it and told me that another lady was 'better' at cleaning up gel manicures and would help me as soon as she was done with her customer. The lady that was supposed to help me had walked in a few moments earlier and was finishing up with her customer. I saw her finish up with her customer and then both ladies walked away and went inside of their lunch room where I saw them both eating lunch. I had just seen the lady walk in maybe 20 minutes prior and had only done one pedicure since she started, so there was no reason she couldn't have helped me before she ate her lunch. I waited about 10 minutes and neither one of them came to help me. I got up and went to Tony's table where I asked him once again to clean up the manicure. He scoffed at me and trimmed the edges with a buffer. I told him I still wasn't completely satisfied but that it was fine. Like I said, I am not one to complain or make a fuss out of anything but the way they handled it even though they recognized me as being a returning customer for years was honestly not cool at all. I will not be returning here. read more

V Nails & Spa - Extremely sloppy job by Tony. This is after I asked him to clean up the edges the first time (which he clearly did not do). - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

They did a great job on my nails. I got gel on them and even though it took 5 trys to get it right because of the way I was holding my hands. The lady was so nice about it. read more

Thank you Ivy. You never disappoint! Always make my hands look perfect. Birthday nails ready. read more

V Nails & Spa - Thank you Ivy. - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California

I've been to this location three times and each time I've had a different experience. The first time I got my nails done with Janine. Because she was bilingual, I was excited to be able to communicate exactly what it is that I wanted. I told her to be really gentle in my cuticle area and to not file my nails too thin. She did a good job in being gentle and filing my nails just enough to be able to work without thinning them out. Up to this point I was happy. however midway into applying the acrylic she gets on her phone through her ear buds and has a full-blown conversation with the person on the other end. I got to hear a little too much of her personal life and this made me uncomfortable. It wasn't professional at all. Overall her work was good... or so I thought. Two weeks later I returned for a fill where one tech began to remove the gel from my nails while Ivy or "V" finished up with another customer. The tech removing my gel asked me if I had been there before and I said "Yes two weeks ago, Janine did my nails" I wondered why she had asked that and then I looked down. My nails were so lifted I couldn't believe it, looks like Janine's work was not so good after all. I then moved to Ivy. She was very polite and gentle. She shaped my nails just how I wanted them. Given that my nailbed shapes are all different she was able to shape the acrylic in uniform so that the nails did not match my crazy nail beds. Two weeks later I return again for another fill but this time it was with a different tech she looks pretty young. This third time was a regular experience. She listened to my requests and took her time doing clean work. I have no complaints about this third time. Hands down my go to nail tech will be Ivy or "V". For now I will let my nails breathe and return in a few months. read more

V Nails & Spa - My set on my 3rd visit. - Nail Salons Near Me - South Gate, California