I first went to Waipiʻo Nails because it was convenient. Over the years, I've found the following add amazing value; I'm always a walk in due to my schedule: *I usually get the deluxe pedi, and kids and I have had gel on our hands a few times -Taking walk-ins: 9/10 times, I'm seated either immediately or within 20 minutes. -They have a great system to working on a family walk-in (such as myself + 1 or 2 of my kids), and I've seen this done with other couples + moms with kids -They are very sanitary. I've gone to locations that use 'bags' in the bowl and still got an infection. Sanitation is beyond the bowl, and I've had no issues at this location in 3 years now. -Price: Their price is industry standard and once they see you once or twice, they don't pressure you for add ons once they catch your vibe, budget, life story/lifestyle. -All the employees are very kind, even to my kids. -They play Food Network haha, it's honestly perfect to get me off my phone and relaxed in the moment, sometimes drifting for a 5 minute nap lol -The owners work there daily. They're humble and appreciative, explain pricing, and don't play games with your money which I appreciate a lot. Cash only tips or Venmo! read more

Enjoying the holiday cheer with some awesome nails! Been coming here for years and never had any problems with my mani or pedi. Kim, Tony and crew are amazing! read more

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I confirmed the service and price multiple times before they started. The price was even listed on the wall, so there was no confusion. In the middle of my appointment, the employee stopped working on me and went to talk with another staff member about me, which made me feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. Then, while they were still working on me, another employee came over and suddenly told me the price would be $40 more than what had already been confirmed. That is completely unprofessional. If prices are going to change, that should be communicated clearly before starting the service -- not when working on you. I ended up leaving because the whole experience felt unpleasant, uncomfortable, and unprofessional. I would not recommend this place based on my experience. read more

Horrible experience. My bracelet that I haven't taken off since my wedding got caught on my purse. This has happened before and I was able to get it off no problem. The lady doing my nails, Kim was impatient with me, trying to unhook my bracelet, grabbed my wrist and bent my gold bracelet completely out of shape. she had no remorse, nor did the man who I believe owns or manages the shop. In fact, they yelled at me for blaming them. I had told her to stop and said she was ruining my bracelet, unfortunately, it was too late. They were not helpful at all and were extremely rude, they also refused to replace the bracelet that Kim ruined, not that it would make a difference as this particular bracelet held sentimental value. On top of all that, the service was horrible. I asked Kim if she could clean up the polish around my cuticles, which she did not. She literally pretended she was cleaning it up and did absolutely nothing. Second, I asked if she had a shiny topcoat, she said no without even checking. Third, this is NOT the color I normally get. for years, I have ONLY gone with one color, OPI Funny Bunny, Kim knows this as I went to her two other times before. This time she wouldn't show me the bottle but insisted it was my color. Once I was in the light, I could clearly see it is not. I highly suggest going to PROFESSIONAIL in WAIKELE instead. Great service and far warmer people. read more

Waipio Nails - my bracelet that was ruined by kim - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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I came here the other day to get my nails done for the new year. I made an appointment one hour in advance and was able to get seated when I arrived. Kim was friendly and did a great job with my nails. I was streaming a football game on my phone and she offered a phone stand for me to use. Overall, I had a positive experience here. No issues with parking. Used Venmo for tipping. read more

Waipio Nails - Glitter gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I just love this place, I go to do my pedicure n manicure n she treats me so wonderful, always make sure I m ok, her name is Mai So so respectful n gentle read more

Kim is amazing. She always delivers me the best sets. It is a little pricey, but you won't be disappointed with the end results! It is a pretty small salon, but the service is still so good. read more

First time coming here for pedicure. Really nice lady but dang the quality is just not there....no tub cover she put the foot scrubber back in with other foot scrubber in the drawer without drying it or sanitizing it. She dug my ingrown toe and Im scared it's gonna get infected....and when they drain the water it smells like sewer..i will not be returning here. Everyone pray for me and my toe! read more

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Better communication before starting on my nails would have been great. Don't want to say the negative that I experienced but I definitely will not be a returning customer. read more

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Mai did an amazing job replicating the picture I brought in! I've been to other places that didn't do as great of a job. Thank you so much! read more

Waipio Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

It's really a hit or miss.. let me explain me and my friend got our nails done here What I got was a nail fill and changed the color and such... we decided to come here to do it ... my last set lasted about 3 weeks which was done at another nail salon but 2 of my nails came loose so that's when we decided let's stay closer to home this time and try here out together .. I do think they did a great job with shape and color is cute too I've been putting off writing this yelp but I haven't even had my nails 1 week and 3 days ... After getting my nails done 2 days later I returned because 2 came loose again... 2 days after that 1 more broke .. and now on 1 week 3 days one nail broke and 2 others are about to fall off ... That being said the nails I came back the first time to fix are my strongest nails . Kim did great fixing the 2 nails but I think I will stuck to my normal nail salon... If I do come here again Kim will be the one I request . The guy who did my nails before I came back and got Kim to fix it was nice .. and I feel like I was over charged tbh Since I did ask the guy how much would chrome cost extra he said my total would be 20 more so total would be 58 he said .. But I paid 71 and some change when I asked if I could tip he charged that separate So you can tip with card . i figure it would make sense to ask but the guy said exactly with chrome my total will be 58 ... went to lunch with my friend and said maybe he charged for the nail polish they had to use specifically for chrome but the price didn't make sense to us ... I just won't be back unless I go to Kim. I don't hate my nails I just wished they lasted longer without the breaking problem . I don't break them working and I'm not doing anything crazy for them to be breaking . read more

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I was very nervous since it was my first time getting my nails done (and I'm a pretty picky person), but they made me feel very comfortable and exceeded my expectations Will be coming back again. read more

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I just had this guy Tony today, my first time with him, there's no customer care, very rude the way he talks , I've been to this place so many times and never had an issue but him and instead of saying sorry, he just started laughing at me and with a very rude look from his eyes read more

Wanted to get my nails done and it was super last minute. Called their shop and they told me to come in since they could fit me in. When i got there, there were a lot of ladies getting pedicures. It is a small shop but it's very clean. I waited for maybe 10-15 minutes before i was seen. I was okay with that since i came with no appointment. Kim, was the one who greeted me as soon as i walked and she was the one to do my nails as well. She was very friendly and I asked for her suggestion on what kind of nails I'd like to get. She suggested powder and i was okay with that as long as i could do french tips. I'm very satisfied with my nails and the service. Will definitely see Kim again to get my next set! read more

Waipio Nails - powder french tip $52 - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My toes are sore!! Idk what he did but I can't wear my shoes!!!! Never had this problem before . And I tipped him really well!! If I knew this is how it would feel after I wouldn't have tipped him. read more

It's a local place that is more about quantity of customers than the quality of what they're offering. Sanitation of tools was a joke and they use them between multiple customers. Didn't see them wash basins between clients and was just an overall disappointing experience. They told us they were super busy after we got there and had to wait over 30 min for appointments we had booked in advance. They don't manage time or clients well. Won't be back won't recommend. My hubby was in the chair for a full spa pedicure with extra massage and dips for less then 40 min. read more

This was hands down one of the best nail salons I've ever been to on island!! They were so accommodating and I could tell that they're extremely skilled in their work. I highly recommend visiting them. read more

Enjoyed a girls day out with friends but my technician was a little rough. Before starting my manicure I did tell her I broke a toe and to be careful. It is 4-5 weeks old but to be"gentle". She seemed irritated when my foot would not "relax" as she tried to to flex/ext my foot. The pedicure was beautiful but being "manhandled" was not appreciated. read more

Waipio Nails for me was the spot I just drove to and low key knew that I could just walk in and get it done. I very impulsively needed my long nails cut and gell taken off. I didn't want to wait to make an appointment anywhere and I didn't have to at Waipio Nails. The vibes are actually pretty chill. It's a small shop and not necessarily luxurious in any way, but seemingly clean and calm. Everyone while I was there seemed to talk in hushed tones. There's a few TV's playing food network (my favorite public/waiting room channel). I came in around 5pm and was seated immediately. I told the nail technician that I wanted my gell removed and my nails cut and it wasn't an issue at all. I'm not going to lie, there was a bit of pride when other nail techs came over saying that my natural nails looked like acrylic extensions. And then... the sigh of despair that came from my nail tech when she cut them off. I was charged an extra $10 for gel removal in addition to the base price of $17 for the manicure. $27 for gel removal and a quick manicure is pretty good! They don't let you tip on credit card, so be sure to bring cash for tip! read more

Went to this place to get my nails done. Got SHORT white squoval acrylics and was charged $60. I came in with clean (no polish) and already cut nails. I see the price for acrylic nails was $35? I can understand if it's a little more of a charge for the shape but $60? that's almost half of original price, very false advertisement. read more

Went back to get my birthday nails done (10/28) and made sure to make an appointment with Kim again. Once again, not disappointed and in love with how they turned out. Went from my Halloween nails to birthday nails. Got a fill & kept the length but got almond shape instead. Brown tips & added letter stickers to my ring fingers. Total was $70 I believe. Love them! Will be back. read more

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I'm in between 3 & 4 stars.. I woke up bright and early to beat the weekend line. Parked out front and the lady noticed me. When a line started to form 10mins prior to opening, I hopped out my A/c car and the sweet lady offered me a chair and I got to sign in first as we waited for them to finish cleaning. I appreciate the fact that she honored this since other ppl beat me to the door but I was waiting longer.. From reading other reviews, I was praying not to get Tony..with my luck, I got Tony. We first started with my acrylic full set. I showed him a picture and he began. It felt a bit rough but nothing I couldn't handle. If you're sensitive, I don't recommend him. The way he shaped my nails was perfectly fine, absolutely no complaints about that. I washed my hands after he was done shaping my nails, right before he was ready to paint them. He doesn't clean well under the nails. There was left over dried acrylic powder residue that he didn't remove. But the outcome turned out great!....until the next day. I noticed spacing already there and would need to refill soon. Could be the crappiest acrylic powder they used or he shaved it down too much. Acrylics last a long while on my nails which is why I don't pay extra for gel. I was in and out of there within 70mins for a full set and gel pedicure. For the price he charged for a pedicure so not worth it. He basically rubbed lotion, massaged for what felt like less than a minute, put the scrub on, rubbed for less than a minute and then washed it off. I was not offered the deluxe pedicure as he seemed to rush to get to the next girl in line. Next time I am requesting one of the ladies and coming in during a weekday. From what I watched, Tiana gives good massages to the man next to me.. Aside from the crappy pedicure and fast service, I dig the aesthetics. Bamboo plants in diamond shaped walls is a great touch! It's not ventilated well as the nail chemicals were strong, so next time I'm bringing a face mask because I am pregnant. read more

Waipio Nails - Blue for baby boy - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Remember in Legally Blonde when Elle Woods goes to the nail salon after a hard day? I now get why she goes there, it's a great de-stressing experience. Sometimes self care means pampering yourself! This was the first time I've ever done a mani and pedi and Waipio Nails made it a wonderful experience. I called in advanced to schedule an appointment because they get pretty busy. They are located in the Waipio shopping center on the Foodland side, next to Flora's. Their staff are all very nice, quick, and friendly! They have good social distancing and COVID safety measures in place, they have dividers at each station and try to social distance customers from each other depending on how busy they are. The massage chair is sooo comfortable and relaxing! It's a great touch to getting a pedicure and get all that muscle tension out, 2 for one benefit! The staff are very talented and I loved my manicure. Once I left the salon, all I could do was stare at my nails and obsessed about how gorgeous they were! Definitely will be back! read more

Waipio Nails - Safety measures in place - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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I did my mani, pedi, waxed eyebrows and upper lip. excellent service, and prices are very good. Very clean salon. Hana was my technician, she is awesome! I always go here when I'm visiting Oahu. read more

I'm happy to be only 3 mins away from my new nail salon. I like that this salon is actively involved in helping the community with this pandemic by supplying lots of face masks for adult and children and face shields for little cost. Complimentary travel sanitizers for hands. If the edges to my gelish were little more smooth I'd give a 5th star but I have horrible nails so I cant be too picky. Lots of color choices and my nail tech always made sure to test the colors so I'd be happy with the choice. Didnt catch her name but she was very nice. The massage for both my hands and legs felt amazing! Definitely will come back when its time for a color change. read more

Waipio Nails - Color: White chalk gelish - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Decided to get a last minute pedi and found this place on yelp. Honesty, I was a little skeptical because I just don't like going to new places that I haven't heard anything about. But, Ann ended up doing my pedicure and she was so GREAT!!!! I got exactly what I wanted!! I will definitely be back!! read more

Good service! Came in on a Saturday morning as a walk in and they took me in right away! Mai went above my expectations. Paid approximately $70.00+ for the deluxe pedicure/gel nail polish/flower design which was totally worth it. I will be returning back! Thank you Mai! read more

Waipio Nails - Pedi done by Mai - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Went there to have my birthday set done mind you Ive went to Tony once before this so I assumed things would go great like my first set he did. Showed him a picture of what I wanted done he gathered all the stuff and we got started , Tony's great at what he does he laid the acrylic everything was going smooth but as we got to color and design things weren't looking how I wanted them to and these were my birthday nails so if I'm paying for them for a special occasion I need to love them well that wasn't the case so I told him you know I don't like this can we try something else like can you offer me other colors and designs he told me that all he has mind you I seen lot of other things so I sitting there like well I don't like these so what are we gonna do ? We sat in silence for a good 10 minute I was contemplating walking out then his wife so rudely comes up to me and says "you pick something or get out of his chair he's very busy you taking up time " I just ended up picking a simple French tip which was ridiculously expensive and walk out almost crying I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE EVER AGAIN read more

Just walked in after lunch with my friend. We were welcomed right away. This salon is small but Hana was very friendly and efficient. I did not expect that much but the service was good. Hopefully they will separate the regular nail color samples from the gel color samples, so that it would be easier for me to pick the nail color next time. read more

I was in urgent need of a fill and my usual nail salon was unable to accommodate me. Since I was in the area, I took a chance and stopped into Waipio Nails. It was meant to be as they weren't too busy and they were able to accommodate me. I must say that their prices were reasonable and in no time, my spa pedi & fill were done. The technicians were very nice, did quality work and took their time to assure that your nail needs were met. I enjoyed my visit here and I'll be sure to stop in again for my next fill! **Bring cash for your tips-if not, there is an ATM in front of Foodland read more

I LOVE WAIPIO NAILS. They always take care of my ugly nails here. Whether mani or pedi. But today's work was on my hands, & she did an amazing job on my gel manicure. I always recommend this nail salon! All staff here are great, especially TONY! Thank you waipio nails for the amazing work! read more

Waipio Nails - $30 Gel Manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Waipio Nails is my go to spot for a mani or pedi. Occasionally, I'll get my underarm waxed and it's awesome! They do get busy so I suggest calling ahead if you don't want to wait. I like the convenience of the salon and a lot of available parking. read more

MAI - Remember this name! Love the shop and all the techs are great. Me, Mom, and Grandma have been coming here for years! They treat us so kindly and fondly. Mai is my go to, never have I ever been disappointed. Mom goes to Ann or Teyana. Grandma goes to whoever. Tony and Kim are awesome too. I always do a pedicure/gel manicure faded and Mai's work is perfect every-time. Hate it when I just get my nails done out of convenience at a random place, it never measures up and I'm like smh! I should've just waited and went to Waipio Nails. read more

My friend who has been going there for over 10 years, got yelled at by Tony the owner...after he lacerated her finger making it bleed...he told her it doesn't hurt...no matter what we go thru in life, remeber she is still a paying customer & he is an owner...I will never go there ....especially if he's using the wrong tools... read more

They were highly recommended to me by my mom. Apparently Kim is really good. She started my nails and then her appt came in so she told me to move and put me with someone else (didn't get her name). First, I asked them not to shave my nails, they shaved them anyway. Then my finger tips were on fire every time she glued an extention. All the while the staff is just starring at me. She filed my cuticles and scratched my fingers. She was so nice and was really trying but it's clear she's still learning. When I left I realized the extentions weren't the right size for my nails and because she filed them after painting, some of my nails have bare sides. Last time I ever go there. My mom said that doesn't sound like the owner to tell people "move". Lesson: everyone is nice when they think you got money. I didn't tell them I was referred, I didn't think I had to in order to get good customer service and a nice set of nails. From far away they look nice, up close they look a week old. This is 2 hrs after my visit. read more

Waipio Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Went to this location as a convenience, close to where I live. As of December 2022, they are still in business and I request for "Mai" as a regular because she knows what I like in my Pedicure. RecommendEd by my Sister who chose her also, so pretty much request for her service. Place is clean and I observed the acknowledgement to anyone who walks through their door, which is a plus for me in customer service! read more

Wait time for my usual nail salon was an hour, so I ended up here at Waipio Nails and they happily took me as a walk-in and serviced me immediately. Michael was my nail technician, he talked me in to getting the deluxe package (extra treatment on a pedi), plus a gel french mani, so it was great that he was willing to spend the extra time servicing me. He was great at the massage, but unfortunately, he did a terrible job at shaping my nails, pushing back my cuticles, and buffing my nails. Additionally, I got a French tip and I was unhappy with the shaping of the tips. Towards the end he started to rush with his job, barely spent any time at shaping my nails. Worst part, he just started polishing my nails, and I didn't get a chance to wash my hands. I was disappointed as I was taking a trip in a few hours and no time to go anywhere else to correct. I still gave him a generous tip since he did spend quite some time with the massage. No photo was taken as it was too embarrassing. read more

I'm so sad to write this review. I used to come here awhile back, it may have been under a different owner. I believe they've changed a few times not really sure though. I came in after a long hike and wanted to enjoy a nice mani/pedi, my feet were killing me and what better way to wind down. The only good thing about this visit was on a Sunday in the early afternoon they could take me right in. Great! I was worried that they would be too busy because of the weekend. However by the end of my session, they were packed and people were waiting for services. I had just got my toes done a couple weeks prior so I didn't really need one to begin with. This visit consisted of a rush job for each service. Yes I paid for just a typical mani/pedi. The message given was literally 2 minutes which blew my mind bc all other places spend at least 5 min. That I've been too. I got a gel mani as well, the total time I spent in their was 40 minutes. The gel nails took the most time since you need to put it in the machine. $68 later im mad that I even decided to come here on a whim. read more

We went on a weekday at noon. Place was busy but the lady said no wait and took me and my friend in right away for our pedicures. The lady who worked on me was not rude but she was in a rush. The whole pedicure from start to finish took like 20mins. Which is the fastest pedicure I have ever had. Cost was $27. And not only was she fast but she also nip my toes on both my feet without acknowledging it. The person who worked on my friends was not bad thou. So this place is probably a hit or miss. But nonetheless, I will probably not come here again. read more

Waipio Nails - $27 without tax, basic pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My first time coming to waipio nails. i live in aiea so I always go to another nail place. my brothers girlfriend took me to waipio nails and I didn't expect much. i don't remember who I got but her name started with K. i asked her to choose from 2 pictures I showed her from my phone and she went the more simple route so she chose the 2nd picture I showed her. (Sample picture below) she started off asking me which base color I wanted for my acrylics (didn't know that was a thing) and then she asked me what shape I wanted and what colors I wanted. i chose blue (should've stayed with the pink and red lol) and then she told me the total was gonna be $95. She spoke quietly so I thought I heard extra $5. and then she proceeded to do my nails. She was good. I wouldn't come back her just because I don't go on this side of the island but if I did, I probably would go back. Tipped her $20 bc she went above and beyond. I just wish I remembered her name read more

Waipio Nails - what I asked for - Nail Salons Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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