Leah’s Nail Shop

First off let me say I discovered this place a few years ago and haven’t wrote a review until now. Ive always loved this place for its price and quality of work. Super affordable and amazing work by everyone. I stopped coming for a few years until I got a job that let me do my nails again. I got them done again finally here today and it just made me realize they deserve a review. The place can get pretty busy but i promise its all worth the wait. Lina did mine and they were one of the best sets ive had in my life and that’s big. I got them short and simple but usually do them long and crazy so whichever you’re into they can do. Lol this isn’t paid or a requested review but I recommend everyone try this at least once. Thanks nail shop! Love you guys

Would rate it nothing if I could !
The first time I went with Lisa she did an amazing job full set and design (loved it). Continued to go cause I live close. After that I guess they didn’t recognize me or like me and would always send me to the last row ladies ! They are nice, but when it comes to my money I expect good quality! Every single time after that when I’ve gone it’s terrible ! TERRIBLE!!! They are rude, and do make it obvious when they talk about you amongst themselves. This last time I went was just the worst, where I drew the line to disgusting nails ! Found Hands and Feet spa around the corner, great nail techs not just some of them. Anyways here’s my last full set gone wrong .i

Service sucks bad, when i call to schedule the guy that answers keeps telling me «jimmy is not here, call back later to schedule with someone» i do call later 1 hour and again he tells me call later jimmy is outside smoking! great service bye!

I love nail shop! Been coming here for a couple years already. I always go to Lisa & she always does a great job. She can do regular polish /​gel and designs which are all great. THey also have some good pricing.
Make sure you make an appointment. They are always extremely busy regardless of time and days.

So I decided to try a new nail shop because I’ve been having such bad luck. Came to the nail shop to get a gel fill and pedicure
Good things —
Nails were done great. Polished great
Bad things —
1. Gel on my nails started to peel off after only a week. This has NEVER happened to me and I’ve been getting gel on my nails for years now. I was able to peel the polish off of my whole nail in one piece.
2. The lady that was doing my nails literally talked the whole time with another employee which was very annoying and made everything take longer
3. Walked in at 10am. Sat down about 1015. left at 1230. And in 1 hour and 45 min. I managed to only get my fill because the nail tech talked so much
Annoyed & Disappointed

I made an appointment 2 weeks ago. I called in to confirm appointment, everything was good. I arrived 10 – 15 mins late due to traffic on the 405. Came in said I had an appointment with LISA, sat there for 35 mins, I decided to go talk to her. She said u arrived late I took someone else and I have two more appointments, if u want to wait. I explained to her I called u to confirm there was traffic. She was like u can wait when I’m done with appointments.
Really I was a new customer referred by someone else… I wasn’t going to wait 2 – 3 hours because I was late 10mins
Definitely will not be returning.

This place is terrible … I don’t know what everyone else’s standards are but this place does a terrible job at mani’s and pedi’s. The technique is non existent!

Their business card says they open at 9:30am Mon through Sat. The posted sign near the door says they open at 10:00 am. It’s 10:23am and they are still not open.

Yes they deserve a 5* when it comes to designs and nails (except the lady on the last chair, they’ll throw you with her if they are not familiar with you). It’s absolutely ridiculous that they never have appointments. If you’re not a regular or they don’t know you they won’t let you make an appointment with any of them. And if you try making an appointment with an specific technician and they are not familiar with you, they’ll give you a dirty look. Their service deserves a 2*. I had a pedicure there once and it sucked. Yes they do nice designs and nails but seriously don’t act like you guys are the only nail shop in the LA area. They are really not friendly to walkins. And the prices are decent. Yet it can get pricey. I would suggest just be a little more humble specially the owners the Jimmy and leena.

Coming in with no greeting. Service just sucks not professional. They over charged me and messed up my nails. Never coming back here ever again. There is no menu up on the wall to see how much the service. My nails didn’t even last 2 weeks

I haven’t been to too many nail places since I moved out here, but I really like this one.
I always have Lisa do my nails and she is always super pleasant! I could show her any picture that I found and she could duplicate it.
I know they have some really great artists that can do amazing 3D work, but I’ve never ventured into it.
They have a ton of gel nail color to choose from! I especially like the gel mood changing colors, really it only changes by temp, but still awesome.
They are reasonably-​priced too! They do everything from manicure, pedicure, acrylic nails, gel nails, to eyebrows, eyelashes, and massages.
The advice that I would give is always make an appointment! My first couple of times going there I just did a walk in and they are always packed. I’ve had to wait for more than a couple of hours. At least when I would make an appointment I would only have to wait 5 — 10 minutes.

Not my kind of salon. First and last time I come here. When I went to pick a color they didn’t have many to choose from and the nail tech had to grab it for me. Tools not in implement sealed bags, they reuse files and buffers. I had to ask for a new set. The nail tech was pretty rough with my pedicure and didn’t massage, she just slapped my legs all around… what kind of nail salon does that. Looks like they need some better training around here. This is the weirdest salon I’ve been… omg

Never been here and would have loved to give this place a shot but when I called to make an appointment with a certain person they just told me a time, not asking for my name like other places would do. When she asked me to come in at the time I said «okay» and she just hung up. Plus they had an attitude on the phone. Well looks like I won’t be coming here. Not like they would have known who I was when I walked in anyway.

So upset not even a week and my nails are already lifting!!! It’s may 14 got them done may 9

Love this place! I have been there 3 times already and still haven’t learned my lesson about making an appointment. Each time I have been there I have walked out completely satisfied with my nails. This place gets super packed. Very affordable! My only suggestion is make an appointment!

I will NEVER in life step into this chop shop EVER again ! Not only was this place disgusting, I wasn’t even greeted when I walked in (hella rude). The old lady sucks and should never be allowed to hold an acrylic brush in her life. I left and my nails are already lifting not even an hour after. Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable !!!

So I got my nails done by Kathy today. She did an amazing job! She made sure everything was perfect. I’ll be coming back to get my nails done by her forsure.
She told me the other girl that did my nails 2 weeks ago quit.

Please do not go to Tracy Nguyen, lady all the way in the back closest to the bathroom. My fill looked like it was a week old, Polish was on my skin and the matte finish looked terrible!!! I was so unhappy with it!

#1.) Make an appointment…
#2.) …with the right person
#3.) This place is KNOWN for their stellar designs
#3.) Pedicures are not their forte
#4.) Leah, I believe her name is, is awesome.
#5.) IT GETS CRAZY CROWDED! THE FIRST TIME I CAME IN JUST TO SEE WHAT THE FUSS WAS ABOUT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO MORE ROOM FOR WALK INS. DONT LET Unilocal FOOL YOU, THIS PLACE STAYS PACKED.
#6.) My nails were $ 50. I’ve payed $ 120 for wack as nails packed with cheap rhinestones at my other go to nail salon. With that being said, I understand now that I had been super ripped off before.
#7.) Please proceed to drool over my «designer» nails that were all individually free-​handed by Leah who used polish, jewelry, sponge technique, and crystals rounded off with a clear gel coat to perfect my dream birthday nails.
I cannot say enough about my experience, I loved it. I just feel bad for some of the girls reviews here who didn’t walk out as happy …
I hope your experience is/​was/​will be as good as mine.
Xoxo

They do an excellent job on FINGER nails… the toe ladies suck though!
I have gotten my nails done by just about everyone, and the people who have a station are great!
However, the ladies who do toes, there is only one lady that does a really good job and her name is Chooy.
I didn’t ask my lady for her name, because she pissed me off. I asked her for some simple ass Palm trees to put on my toe nails, and she told me «no, you put on your nails.» *****?! I did not ask you for your thoughts. Then I asked her if she knows how to do any design, and she said no. What kinda nail shop… nevermind –_​–
Anyways, here’s her picture! She’s usually on Station 2. Don’t go to her! Or the lady that’s always on Station 1!