We had the absolute best experience at Happiness Nails while celebrating my mom's 50th birthday! My…read moremom, family, and I all came in for pedicures, and from the moment we walked through the door, every single staff member treated us with the utmost kindness and respect. This was my first time visiting, but you would have never known it. They made us feel like valued, returning guests, remembered our names, and created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone was so friendly, and we had an amazing time laughing, relaxing, and celebrating together. Located in the Equinox Plaza in Marina del Rey, Happiness Nails truly feels like a luxury spa experience without the luxury price tag. The salon is beautiful, the service is top-notch, and the pricing is incredibly reasonable for the quality you receive. If you're anywhere near Marina del Rey and looking for a place to get your nails done, this is the spot. They deserve far more than five stars! We'll absolutely be back, and I can't recommend Happiness Nails enough.

Avoid this place at all costs…read more I had one of the worst pedicure experiences I've ever had here. I asked the nail technician if she could help remove an ingrown toenail. Instead of telling me if it wasn't something she could safely do, she kept digging deeper and deeper into my skin. It was extremely painful, and even after I told her it hurt, she didn't stop. She only stopped because I physically pulled my foot away. If she wasn't trained or comfortable handling an ingrown nail, she should have simply said so. I would have completely understood. To make matters worse, once she finished my pedicure, she walked away without saying a word and left me sitting in the chair. She went to help another customer put on her shoes--even though she wasn't even that customer's technician--while I had to twist around and search for my own shoes, which had been left behind my chair. It was incredibly rude and unprofessional. I brought my concerns to the owner, hoping she would take them seriously, but instead she immediately made excuses for the technician. She claimed the technician was probably waiting for my polish to dry... except I had gel polish, which doesn't need to air dry. There was no apology, no accountability, and no attempt to make things right. Customer service clearly isn't a priority here. Between the painful treatment, lack of professionalism, and the owner's unwillingness to address legitimate concerns, I won't be returning. There are plenty of nail salons that actually care about their customers. Save yourself the pain and go somewhere else.

Book with Lisa! Amazing at designs, shape, and takes great care of nail beds! highly recommendread more

Eric was absolutely amazing! I gave him 5 photos to work with and he executed them perfectly…read morewithout a second thought. He's so talented with his art. Would absolutely come back!

Hidden gem in Marina Del Rey. My wife does not Yelp but I…read morehave to give credit and acknowledgment when I see service and quality. Sammy /my wife noticed 9192 while dropping off her dry cleaning just a few stores down the street. After many visits She tells me how great 9192 Nails is compared to the other nail salons in MDR. Every time she raves about the quality, cleanliness and a pedicure treatment like no other. She love the smaller salon as opposed to being lost in the frenzy shuffle of larger salons. Sammy loves 9192!

Very clean, cute little salon within walking distance of my house. I visited for the first time…read morethis morning to get a gel mani and spa pedi for my upcoming vacation to Japan. They started work right on time for my appointment, and it only took 45 minutes total. My nails look and feel great. The ladies were polite and efficient and they did a great job. One star off because the salon changed my 10 am appointment to a 9:30 am appointment two days before without asking me first. I had to rearrange some things to accommodate the 30-minute earlier time change on a Monday, which is typically a busy day for me. Anyway, I showed up at 9:30 and everything went well. I don't get my nails done very often,but I will definitely return. The prices are on par with other salons in the area.

Nancy is the best of the best! I have searched for years to find someone who is so detailed and…read moreperfect in their craft. My cuticles require a lot of attention and Nancy makes them look flawless. She also shapes nails like no one else. She is truly a miracle worker and I love coming to her. I'll never go to anyone else again. Note: Nancy only takes individual appointments and only does basic mani and pedi and gel nails. No acrylic and no dip powder.

I enjoyed my service with Nancy for summer nails. It's been a while since I seen her and I am still…read morehappy with her service. :)

WOW I am so happy with my nails. I showed Hellen the wedding invitation & other stained glass nail…read moreinspo... she NAILED the assignment I have to keep short nails for work and the past couple of times I tried long nails for vacay, I scratched my cornea while taking out my contacts. Even though her canvas was small, the fine line details were stunning. I am so pleased and will come back for all the nail art I need such a talented team!! And you get 10% off if you pay cash.

Quite possibly, pretty positive, the rudest nail-salon experience to date…read more You'd think, right, MDR! Great view, swanky strip mall...but nope. My nail-tech was pure evil. Straight up. Now, I realize how this comes off, but please know that I've worked blue-collar jobs, too. I may be an overeducated (kibishii) customer, but I also know how to treat clients. Even when you don't think you can handle even one more millisecond on the job. Add to that my nail-etiquette manual, edited by none other than Professor Ocean Vuong's dear mother, recounting her decades-long career in nail salons. I would like to think that I have heaps of compassion around the gig. The pay. The (sometimes) evil clients. The back-breaking awfulness of it all... It's simply this: the bins being dragged around from customer to customer are filthy. Along with all of the tools inside. And when someone dares question the cleanliness, the tech hisses at you. Mumbling under her breath constantly; so much so that the other nail-techs stop what they're doing, look over and sneer. I mean, c'mon.

Jenny was so sweet and she did great on my gel pedi! The place was nice and their customer service…read morewas great.

Called in for an appointment in 30 minutes. Had to wait for ~15 minutes on the chair, but fair,…read moreconsidering the late call. They had massage chairs and turn it on while you're sitting for a pedicure. The chairs are much comfier and larger than the usual salon chairs offered. Their pricing was very fair and transparent. 35$ for pedicure + removal. I got charged 30$ instead, I assume for not wanting polish. I've had several previous experiences with similar types of salons that misguide you on pricing, sometimes overcharging. The quality from my tech was pretty good! She was friendly, super efficient, rechecked with me my length, shape, etc multiple times, and even redid some steps that she saw she missed. Overall, I'd definitely come back for a pedicure or emergency removals!

Friendly service with gel manicures that last. It's clean and they are very efficient.read more

These are my nails one day after Phillip told me that he knew how to do ombre nails and instead…read morebought out some type of spray paint tool. He charged $90 for this. I will not be returning. The service is awful.

I needed help with my toenail and without going into detail on the back story of what happened to…read moreit, Kristy my nail tech, listened to my problem and handled the situation perfectly. She didn't hurt me at all and made sure to take care of me. She gave me a beautiful gel pedicure. I also really like how spacious it is in the salon. It got really busy when I was leaving and it didn't feel crowded at all.

First impression and customer service experience…read more I visited Hana Nails in Marina del Rey while checking out local nail salons. I've lived in the Marina for 15 years and am looking for a new place, so I stopped in to get a feel for the salon. What immediately turned me off was how unwelcoming the interaction felt. Before I could even finish saying I was looking for a nail salon, her demeanor made me feel like I was bothering her. It wasn't a friendly "we don't allow non-customers to use the restroom," but a dismissive, cold response with no effort to make me feel welcome or acknowledge I could be a potential customer. I understand restroom policies and am not upset about being told no--it was the way it was communicated. The interaction felt cold and judgmental. There are plenty of salons where you feel welcomed right away. I can't speak to the services, but based on this first impression, I wouldn't return.

I have been going to Cuccio Nails for years! I love that they are so welcoming and friendly, and…read morethey take their time to do my mani and pedi, instead of just rushing me out. Nhi always takes great care of me and is very detail oriented and attentive. I usually call ahead to make an appt, but i've never had to wait very long when i've walked in, and when I call for an appt, I am able to get in within a day or two. I absolutely recommend Cuccio Nails!

Had a gel manicure and pedicure. The pedicure lasted one day, very disappointing. The women were…read morenice but I will definitely not be going back.

has a great manipedi vicky & cindy were so good & sweet…read more shop is open clean & cheerful

I visited Ocean Nail Spa + Hai on a Saturday afternoon with my partner on Saturday afternoon. I…read moremade a same day ClassPass appointment for a gel mani/gel pedi costing 55 credits (approx $110-$125) and called an hour in advance to book an appointment for my partner for just a basic mani/pedi without polish which cost $65 for the pedicure and $55 for the manicure. We arrived right on time and all of the staff were busy at that time, so I was given the polish color swatches and it took about 10-15 minutes before one of the staff came over to begin services. The mani/pedi services for each of us took roughly 1 hour, as they had one person working on the hands and another person working on the feet simultaneously. Both of us were generally pleased with the outcome of services we received. My partner received a back/hand/foot massage and hot wax to moisturize and soften his skin (even though we only asked for basic mani/pedi for him, which should have only been $95 rather than $120). Each extra service was offered to me for "$10 more", which they didn't seem to ask him or let him know that part. At the end, I was expected to tip each staff individually with their personal Venmo accounts since I did not have cash for the tip. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but I don't appreciate the hidden charges when we very specifically said a basic mani/pedi without polish.