Top Reviews about 19 Nail Salons in Los Angeles, CA

Mounique Gameros-Perez 2019: Tony is great, young & up on all the new stuff. Update: 2024 & Tony is still performing exceptionally well here. I wanted nails for my Baby Shower, so I reached out & to my surprise, Tony is still the nail tech I remember him to be, even better, from 5 years ago. I showed him a picture of what I wanted & he put me up on the latest trend. His shape, apex & side walls are impeccable. The travel was well worth it from Long Beach. Thank you so much, Tony, for a beautiful set.

Nikki Debose I do not recommend anyone coming here. I came here for a simple gel x removal. I called ahead he told me to come at 6:10 I arrived and waited until 6:45 no problem I didn’t have an appointment and I heard staff mention they were understaffed so I was understanding. While I was waiting I kept hearing the lady next to me complain about her nails I should’ve left then. Someone finally comes to help me she’s standing up with her purse on and starts cutting my nails aggressively. She goes back to one nail to cut it shorter not sure why and gets to close causing me to bleed. She then laughs and after I asked her was it funny so act like she couldn’t hear me. I left in pain no apology no band aid nothing. I do not recommend!

Marli H never get my nails done but had a wedding coming up so found this place on google maps that had good ratings and it didn’t disappoint. Cami did my gel x nails. I asked for medium square. I showed her a pic of the shape I wanted and explained the design and look I wanted. I really love how it came out. She mentioned it could last up to a month so I’m looking forward to that. Cami was very nice and easy to talk to! She was also amenable when I asked for little corrections as she was doing my nails. Definitely will be going back

Clarissa Belombre I had a very pleasant experience with Nisha. She is a true professional with excellent business acumen of the nail design industry. She also has a keen eye for nail design. It was a very pleasant and smooth process. I am very happy with my results. I’ve never been happier with my nails, the application process with success as well as her vision for my nails design as well. She is the bestest looking further. I will definitely be back.

Jalisa Rose Had an awful experience here. Got my nails done twice. The 1st time, 4 nails broke in 3 weeks and my chrome rubbed off. Made me pay to fix. Pedicure had no water and also chipped within days. Tried to give her another chance, and my nail color rubbed off literally the next day. Tried to contact her for assistance, she ignored me and then blocked me on instagram. This is not how you run a business. It’s really a shame. Save your money and go elsewhere!

Katherine Quijije I am so thankful I found Nisha, she does magic on nails, beautiful designs, she does quality work. I like her because she never hurts my cuticles and my natural nails grow healthy. I love her playlist, it makes waiting fun. If you want perfect Nails, you should go!

Imani Johnson I really wanted to like this place because the prices are affordable and it had good reviews. But unfortunately, my experience there was not good. I went to get a gel manicure and the next day, my nails were already chipping. not to mention my entire thumb came off. Along with the gel manicure I got a regular pedicure and they didn’t have any toe dryers, so I let them air dry. I waited for about 30 minutes and the lady doesn’t check up on me once and completely disregards me after I give her my money. When I ask her if my toes are dry, she dismissively says yes and on my walk back home I come to find out my toe polish is ruined and they were in fact not dry! When I went back to get them repainted I had another rude encounter with a different nail tech who refused to give me the original color I had on my toes and even scoffed and rolled her eyes at me when I requested! They will definitely not be getting my business again sorry.

ashley boyles Not sure what is going on with the prices here. I come every 2 weeks for a gel mani and pedi. Recently I’ve dealt with different nail techs every time I come and I’ve been priced at $40 for each every time. One of the people charges me $45 for each every time I come so the price isn’t consistent. I really just depends on who I get that time I come in which is really aggravating. They also don’t do the best job at times depending on who you get. I’ve been coming here since I was 16 and I’m in my 30s now. I don’t know if I even want to keep giving them my business I just liked that it’s affordable and local.

Bianca Swanepoel I walked in a little after 4pm midweek and they saw me right away. Very nice and friendly. I showed a photo and she got the job done - pretty quickly I might add. Reasonably priced for west side. Will be back!

Yesenia Cardona They take walk ins or you can book an appointment. My experience here was really great. It was quick and my nails came out cute! They have good services. Its alright for its prices.

lally _01 Well Im back again for the second time. I am one to rarely get my nails done, so here I am again a year later for mothers day, AGAIN. It is a late post by the way. Overall was absolutely in love with the results. I will say during my visit the lady getting her nails done before me, was not happy at all with her nails just payed and stormed off. While on the other hand, the nail techs performance was amazing as well as her customer service with me. I do have to say the problem a lot of the times, customers come in with photos from social media and want nail tecks to replicate every grain and pixel from their phones. Please be realistic ladies, all nail techs are doing there best, they are not super human copy machines. They do accept walk ins but I recommend just Making an appointment, that way your not disappointed when you walk in and already there is 3 other walk ins that came before you and you give the nail tech attitude for something she cant control.On another note will be coming again soon!!!

Nakeva Smith Horrible Service! She makes up the pricing as she goes! Prices on the wall differ from what she verbally quoted me! Refused to let me pay extra for an extra gel top coal. Absolutely will not be back !!!!!!

Elisa Ontiveros Always ready to service you. Prices are a little steep, but the mimosas always take the edge off. Decided to treat my friend to get a pedi and a mani, I just didnt expect to pay over $300 for the both of us. Loved their work tho, they have other services available if needed.

Katherine C. Brandon is amazing! Sovann worked on my pedicure and Kelly did my gel manicure! It’s a clean and wonderful salon and the nail techs are all very professional and nice. Whenever I want a relaxing time I come to Harmony. Jennifer also does an amazing job with threading for eyebrows and facial hair.

Stefan Radosevic No Service for Costumers!! Im writing on behalf of my friends (two girls), who went there on october 13th for mani- and pedicure. Both of them were satisfied with the pedicure and the eyelash extension. Then, unfortunately, one of the girls got a manicure from a male employee, we dont know his name. She gave an exact explanation of how she wished her nails. During the process, she talked to him several times in terms of the nails to be sure about the correctness of the treating, but it seemed like he was ignoring her. Once he finished my friend was repeating herself that the nails arent like she wanted and payed to. After this critic the employee got mad and uset and began to discuss with my friend until he began to just block her and shaked his head negationly. Thank to the nice female cashier my friend got back 50% of her already spent money for his work. Just a pity how a employee cant handle a critic, nor cant talk to his costumers.

Diana Carlos I came here about a week and a half ago. My nails were done by an older man who mentioned having lots of years of experience yet my not even 2 week old nails are chipping already. Moreover, I paid 73 for a natural look (way too overpriced) the man who took care of me cut my pinky finger when trying to file my nail down and on top of that left acrylic underneath my nail which makes it very hard to clean my underneath nail. I’ll post a pic showing how my nails look “dirty” but it’s not dirty it’s bulging acrylic. Save your money and go with a decent tech that has a clean environment that way you won’t be risking yourself to catching staph or fungal infection

Edith Nuñez After waiting a while to get a simple Mani. I have a seat with the rudest most disrespectful employee. I didn’t even get the service done cause she was scolding me for asking her to soak literally one fingernail that had gel. I got up and told her to have a good day and I would take my business elsewhere.

Laura H I showed Tina a picture of the nail designs I wanted. She said she could do it. Then, she cut my finger badly, glued a nail on my thumb very crooked, and messed up two of my other nails. One isn’t even painted all the way and the other wasn’t glued on properly. I hope I don’t get an infection. On top of that she kept trying to convince me to get a different design. Idk if she was in a rush or couldn’t do it or didn’t want to. Never going back here.

Jamella Aniñon I have gotten my nails done every 2 weeks here since July 2023. All the girls are talented & very meticulous (they make my natural nails look like they’re extensions, and my nail beds aren’t that cute to begin with) They are all very friendly and kind as well. Shoutout to Zoya & Bella - they go above and beyond every single time!! Never ever ever ever fails. Thank you ladies!

Brege von Bleicken Emma is amazing! She was so thorough. I don’t think my cuticles have ever looked this good. I’m looking forward to going back and getting more fun designs! I was only in for a gel manicure and regular pedicure for a wedding so I had to go quite basic but I think she did a wonderful job!

Gantsetseg Gan-ochir Absolutely saved my nails! The place is adorable, and the staff is friendly, professional, and incredibly detail-oriented. My nails turned out perfectly clear and immaculate. Would recommend

Laura K I have been coming to Jennifer for 5 months now. I came in with super short, chewed up nails and asked if she could help me. We did gel x nails until I grew out my real nails and now I do dip on top of my beautiful, long, REAL nails. She always knows what I like and helps me find a fun color. I love the work she does. I always get compliments on my nails now! The salon is very welcoming and the prices cant be beat! She is very affordable so I dont hesitate to come back every 2-3 weeks. They also have jelly pedicures which I cant find anywhere else in LA!

i havas So so happy with my nails! I showed them the inspiration on Instagram and they recreated it so well and so quickly! I am not super careful with my nails and they lasted 2.5 weeks before any chips. I’m definitely going back and bringing friends!

Biannca Dominguez I have long natural nails that Ive maintained for over two years. Ive always gone to the same person but was in a bind and had to get to a salon close by and that day. Jennifer to the rescue. Such a sweet person who eased my nerves and was nice to spend an hour and a half with. She did a beautiful job - cutting them down to the perfect length and with shaping. Sometimes with hard gel, techs will "build out" the bed making my nails look like theyre acrylics, not Jennifer. Perfect job, only two layers of gel and they feel strong. Definitely recommend.

Jackie Allen Just got back from the salon and they went above and beyond for my birthday nails. I told him I wanted green and he went with it! Absolutely love it and I wish I had caught his name! He was very detail oriented and thorough! The gentleman who did my toes also did an amazing job, I didnt realize they could look so good! Thank you so much!

Diana This review is for a recent gel pedicure I got. I did my own gel manicure and wanted toes to match. $45 gel pedicure + $10 callus removal. I really wanted to support a local place next to home. However, this place is overpriced, unsanitary, and mediocre because they cut corners. Chairs are old and dirty and by no means are "lavish." I got my pedicure done by Kevin. My old gel polish was removed using only e-file. He used a USED SANDING BAND to file down my nail!!! Disgusting! These bands are cheap to replace and cannot be disinfected. He asked me if I wanted him to scrub my calluses without telling me it was an extra $10 charge. I shouldve asked, I know now (I rarely go to nail salons so my bad). However, he barely did anything other than apply some gel on my feet and let it sit for a few minutes. There was barely any callus scrubbing beyond a very brief pedicure scrub. The paint job and cutical clean-up was subpar- look at my pictures. Unclean lines, polish touching skin, polish not covering all of nail bed, etc. He didnt spend time cleaning up his lines with a brush. Finally, the salon markets a 10 min massage as part of the pedicure package. I got no more than 2 min total. My tech rushed the service and did extremely mediocre work. Ive had much better service and pedicures at other salons for 2/3 the price. I could look past the lack of massage, but the paint job is so shoddy, I wont be returning (at least not to him).

Jianna L This place was such a good find. I got the lavish signature pedicure which was $35. It took around an hour including waiting for my polish to dry. They took their time on my pedicure and it was awesome. It also included a 10 minute foot and calf massage which felt great. The technicians were very sweet and I just walked in for an appointment. The place is also very clean as well. The only thing I wish they had was SNS polish, but they do have gel and acrylic.

valley love Me and my sister came here. Now she is a very picky person and hard to please but the ladies did an excellent job she was very amazed and happy with her nails. A very good place would recommend.

Katherine Clouet Love Sam so much! He knows the simple nail style I like but always encourages me to speak up and let him know if I want something changed and he works quickly. I spent a long time going trying out nail salons one at a time but this is where I will always go. I got my nails done for the first time since Covid a couple weeks ago and he remembered me and my preferences. I always make sure to tip a lot so maybe that helps, but I feel at home here.

Haley Lee Came here for a much needed mani while visiting from out of town! Staff was so sweet and friendly and everything in salon went well - however 4 days later 3 of the gel nails peeled completely off :((( not sure what went wrong but very disappointing

martha gonzalez If you liked to talked about and made fun of the staff this is the spot to be im referring to a Kim. I dont know if she knows that phones translate what youre saying. So unprofessional talks about customers expresses bad about paying customers while servicing. This use to be the best place for decades.

Shelly Makeup First I went in asking for acrylic nails and she starting doing gel x and insisted she’d do gel x. My fault for just going along with her and she did then so fast and horrible! I paid $100 I shouldn’t have paid but I did. Total was $102.81 never again!!! And they were all crooked literally all of them!!

Ada G This nail salon is a ripped off. I went in there to get a manicure and pedicure. They charged me 123.00 for it. I didn’t asked for anything extra or fancy because I like my nails natural. On top of all, the service was done so fast they did not do a good job. My nails look ugly a poorly done. It seems they have to do the work in a certain amount of time. The older lady who is charging seems to be the owner but sadly she is not only ripping off costumer but exploiting her employees.

Brittany C While I am displeased with the overall job done (3 days ago), I’m ignoring the nicks and more so focusing on the edges of the nail. Near my cuticle is horrid with the polish application. The tech didn’t feather so the tips of my nails were showing 2 days after getting them done Spent nearly $100 (incl tip) and I’ll be removing the polish today. I’d rather have nothing than a janky job, especially as I could do better myself at home

Violet Flocks I absolutely love Eve’s Space!! Been going for years and by far my favorite place to get my nails done. Not only is the service fabulous, but they’re always down for my ideas!

Faith Freeman Eve and her team are the absolute best! They are the only shop that my nails stay on with. I work in the medical field and I never used to be able to get manicures because the moisture in the medical gloves I have to wear all the time would pop my nails off in just a day or two. With Eve and her team, my nails stay on for weeks! I love their customer service, their salon is so beautiful, and they are beyond sweet and kind! I’m so lucky to have found you all!

Avalos Sofia Kaplan is amazing, I came in he was very professional and kind. I love my nails! I got acrylic gel nails with a 3D flower! I highly recommend coming to Kaplan!

T I got a simple gel manicure here. Service was terrible. The guy that did my nails was rushing through the whole process. When he filed my nails with the drill bit, he also filed my cuticles and caused bleeding and irritation on two fingers. He didn’t even apologize when he saw the blood oozing and just laughed awkwardly while wiping it off with a towel. $45 for a sloppy gel manicure was not worth it.

Daniela Orellana Read all the reviews with one star they are true! Unfortunately I had to experience it. A guy did my manicure and I was bleeding most of the time and he added polish on top of it also that polish stayed on my skin and he tried to take it out with his nails. I was pulling my hand all the time bc of the pain. Don’t go here please!

nathalie pico I came in 30 minutes before closing and they welcomed me with a smile which was lovely. Tammy did an amazing job with my gel manicure she was super gentle and had attention to detail. The pricing was average and my cat eye was $15 extra but well worth it and it includes a massage for your hands. I was a little nervous because it was my first time here but thanks to their friendly quick service I will be back!

Mallory Sperling I was recommended this spot by a friend as I needed to get my nails done while in town, and it did not disappoint! The staff is very friendly, and knows nails and artwork. Also, endless colour choices! Very decently priced and I am so happy with the result.

Mary Isabella Nails looked good at first but after a week the dip is lifting. At other salons dip lasts for a month. Also they charged me 50 dollars for dip instead of the 45 that is on their menu. They also charged me more money to add a gel clear coat which has never happened to me before at a nail salon. Not good will not return

amanda i got a hard gel manicure this evening from Summer. When she asked if i wanted to go shorter, i said yes to match my other 2 nails that broke to make it more even. she said i should do an extension on the 2 broken nails and i agreed. while i was watching her size my 2 nails, she told me i needed to relax and to stop looking at my nails. i felt pretty calm, so I was confused why she kept telling me to calm down. she told me my nails would feel warm when putting them in the uv light. i have a high pain tolerance, so I didn’t expect it to hurt so bad. i pulled them out and said it hurt and she scoffed and said to just leave those 2 nails out for a bit. i felt uncomfortable because I felt calm until she told me to relax a few times. i was charged $70 and the 2 nails extensions don’t match the shape and length of my other nails, so I don’t know why we didn’t just keep the natural nail. i normally enjoy my experience there, but this experience makes me not want to come back

Anaiah Simons i came in today at 3pm and got a gel x manicure with red cat eye! they came out exactly how i wanted them! it was obviously a busy day but i txted the number around 11am this morning and made an appointment. it was so easy! they seem to have a good system on getting people in and out! i waited for about 5 mins before being seated to get started. super happy with the results, will be back!

Katie Armstrong We came from out of town and it was amazing. All of the people, from the front desk to the nail techs, were attentive, friendly, and welcoming. They accommodated our luggage and listened to our concerns.

sarit kamish I cannot recommend this place enough! Candy does my nails, and I’ve never had a more beautiful manicure. She pays such close attention to detail and takes her time to make sure everything is perfect. Candy is always super friendly, and booking appointments with her is a breeze. I’ve recommended her to all my friends and family, and now they’re obsessed too! 10/10, highly recommend Candy!

Regina Arcilla I’ve visited this salon multiple times, and the service has always been fantastic. I appreciate that they’re both pet-friendly and women-owned. The staff are warm and professional, always greeting me and my dog with a smile. They offer trendy nail designs like chrome and cat eye. Recently, I had my nails done by Uka, and she was so sweet and attentive. I always get tons of compliments after visiting, and I highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the neighborhood!

ANA RODRIGUEZ KISS NAIL is my only place where I decide to go to get my nails done, all the staff of the place are very friendly, they work beautifully, with dedication and they do an excellent job, I love how the girls work, super recommended

Pauline Mae Cuaresma I LOVE these ladies and gent. I’ve been going to them for 2 +years. They are the BEST nail salon in the Culver City area and I have been to many salons. Every time I get my nails done and travel I make so many friends from the compliments I get because of their amazing work. Highly recommend. They have many options — just let them know.

Chéyan Satchell This is my new favorite place in LA. Not too loud or crowded, really friendly staff that take direction well and are gentle. Nail tech didn’t make nails too thick and she shaped them really well. Pretty Quick service! - Definitely recommend. Call to make an appointment ;)

Brooklyn Fox I live in Culver City and this is my go to nail spot! They have a really wide selection of dip polish. This isn’t a luxury salon, but they do a really great job, are very kind, and affordable. Highly recommend! Walk-ins always accepted with little to no wait time.

Lindsey Sandoval This was my 3rd/4th time going and I’m bummed out yet again. I believe in numerous chances which is why I’ve gone back a few time. I’m a college student so getting my nails done is a treat & something I do every so often as self-care. But I feel like this salon is not properly equipped to be doing gel. Every time I’ve gone, my nails have chipped within days. I called once and asked if they’d fix it because it was within 24 hours and the lady on the phone was not kind nor willingly to help. But I still went back.. this time I had a kind lady who was accommodating to the fact that I had a deep paper cut on a finger and was careful with it. I really appreciated her being so careful but she did over cut my cuticles and cause numerous of my nails to bleed and be sensitive for days after. Within a day of getting my nails done I noticed lumps as if the gel wasnt cured properly and the chipping began. Within a week, 4 nails have chipped or lifted. In the past, typically its the entire polish but this is just one layer on each nail which makes me believe that they were not properly done. Ive gotten gel manicures that have lasted 6 weeks at other salons and nothing like this has ever happened. Everytime I come, I have a different issue with my nails and I truly believe in a second chance so thought it was maybe me or an "off" day when I get them done. Im so disappointed because people use to speak so highly of this salon but with the combination of the constant lifting and the rude employee, I would suggest other places. I gave them a few chances but it seems like they are not properly applying gel or Gelx:(

Karen B Coco did an excellent job with my nails and the she and the other ladies there are so kind! I also love how clean the shop is. This is my new spot! Check them out!!

Marcela Tenorio The place itself was beautiful and the wonderful ladies there took such great care of me while I was in there. They were attentive and kind however the nail that I requested (French tip) did not come out the way the reference picture was. I understood upon request it wasnt going to be 100% but the final product was like 40% similar to the picture. The young girl that did my nails(name redacted) was great at cleaning the nail(loved it) however she did lack more experience and a steady hand(crooked paint). She was amazing at cleaning though and she was beyond sweet. I was charged $75 for a short French nail gel manicure which was suppose to be $65($45+$20 French tip add on) personally I could have stayed at my original spot where I was charged $40 for a French tip but I decided to switch things up. I honestly really hope they do better in the future.

Jessica Plaskoff Ive been a loyal client of Jenny’s for several years now, and I cant recommend her highly enough! Jenny is truly exceptional at what she does. She takes her time with each appointment, never rushing through the process, and the results speak for themselves—my nails always look flawless. What really sets her apart is how attentive she is; she genuinely listens to what I want and offers helpful suggestions when Im indecisive. Beyond her technical skills, Jenny is such a warm and sweet person who makes every appointment enjoyable. The salons atmosphere is equally welcoming, with Linda, the owner, creating a friendly environment that keeps me coming back. If youre looking for quality nail care with personalized attention in a pleasant setting, I highly recommend booking with Jenny—you wont be disappointed!

Gaby Zabala I love Magical Nails. Linda does my nails and she is an artist. My nails always look great. Long, short, her nail art is amazing. I highly recommend

Alyssa A. Love this place!!!! Great service overall! I love my nails and pedicures from here! From a variety of colors, to nails designs, and great staff. I have been going to Jimmy for many years for my acrylic nails, and anyone for pedicures. Jimmys work is perfection. You can show them exactly what you want and they will do their very best to match your liking. Highly recommend this place! New management is amazing and has made a lot of changes from remodeling and new inventory!