Venus Skin & Nails

Awful pedicure! I actually had to cry out in pain to get the lady to stop gouging the side of my toenail– which is now infected! Skip this dive for sure!!!

This place is wonderful. They are very clean, friendly, and reasonably priced. I love the work they do here. As a customer for years I highly recommend this place.

Worst nail salon ever! Had my face waxed and was burned. I now have permanent scars. Manicure was not much better. Will never go back to this place again!

I just left here very dissatisfied. I got a gel manicure. I had to listen to a loud foreign language conversation during my entire service, which to me is rude. The TV volume was so low that I couldn’t use it as a distraction, and yes I asked could they turn it up a little. After technician Kim was finished I pointed out that the Polish was unevenly applied and had a lump. She blew me off and said my nail surface was uneven. This was not true because she filed and buffed them smooth before she applied the Polish. I’ve had gel manicures for over a year so I know when they look good. She absolutely did not care about customer satisfaction. Also, they charge to remove your old polish, something my regular salon does not do. So, in conclusion, don’t go there.

I got my face waxed here and they ripped my skin off till this day I have scars on my face! Never get waxed here. Also, there is only a few good women here that do a good job with the nails but the rest are rude and don’t listen to what you want. They talk over you or ignore you.

Worst $ 13 spent on a lip/​eyebrow wax… older lady worked on me.nice.but her job. two thumbs down. when she was taking the wax of my eyebrows I felt like she was going to take a layer of skin off. next she was plucking some of my hairs. she pinched me over 5times till I finally told her to stop. I was so done at that point. I paid the lady and left. got in my car and looked at the job she did.horrible.I had a bunch of hair on my eyebrows that she missed plus I had a big blob of wax still on my me… I had to take my own tweezers out to clean up her work. Never Again!!!

when my daughter went to use the restroom «while I was getting my nails done «she forgot to lock the door and the one doing my nails (Kim) walked in like nothing and my daughter said «hey I’m in here !!» So I got up got daughter when she was done and left !!! Very rude !!! Will not come back to this rude place I didn’t even let Kim finish my nails because I was piss off !!!

I walked in around 11:00 on a Saturday and to my surprise I was seated with a technician right away. I asked for a gel manicure and regular pedicure. The lady who did my gel was very meticulous, she made sure I liked the shape and that they were even. That being said I was not as impressed with the younger gal that did my pedicure, the massage was great but the polish job was a bit messy and rushed. The price is what keeps me coming back, I payed just $ 36 for my services. Over all I would highly recommend this place!

Save the energy it takes for your foot to press the gas pedal to drive over here!!! It’s not worth it! I’ve been coming here for yearssssss to get my eyebrows waxed. I used to come to get my nails done, too, but I found a better place for that (The Nail Spa in Long Beach-​check my review). The last three times that I have come here, I walked in and asked for an eyebrow wax. Each time, they ask if I can come back. Are you serious? No really… are you kidding? Who the hell is going to drive back over to get their eyebrows done? Paleeeze! People will just find another place to get it done. This is a business, correct? When a client walks in, you don’t ask if they can come back… you try to accommodate. The other problem is that they have you wait for an eyebrow wax… just as long as the person waiting to get their nails done! An eyebrow wax is way quicker and can be completed in 5 minutes! I understand finishing up a client, if your close to being done, but making an eyebrow wax wait for 20+ minutes is a bit much. It’s even worse when they say, «5 minutes» or «right now» when you ask how long is the wait and it’s longer than that.
The last straw of my unraveling nerves came out the other day, when again I stepped in and asked for an eyebrow wax. The lady at the first station on my right never looked up to acknowledge me (first mistake) and I had to start talking to her first, so that she would look up. Now, I know that she saw me out the corner of her eye… I just stood there in the door and waited, but never a «hello» or «how can I help you?»
I asked her how long for eyebrows (while her head was still down) and she looked up and gave me an irritated look, as if I were disturbing her (second mistake). She said «I don’t know» and waved her hand as if to dismiss me. I sat down to wait for the eyebrow lady to come out the back. I could see that she was with someone. I waited maybe 5 minutes and she finally came out with a client who promptly left. Then, the eyebrow lady sits down to start working on the nails of another lady. The trick who was dismissive to me never told her that she had another client waiting for eyebrows (third and final mistake). I waited for 10 minutes and then I finally got up and left. When I walked out, they looked up, then. Funny… they notice you walking the hell out, but they don’t notice you walking in! I refuse to spend my good, hard-​earned money on some bullshit, ghetto-​ass nail salon! And yes, it’s ghetto! They have old school nail stations, old-​ass polishes that the old ladies from the 80s wear (lots of reds, dark pinks, fuchsias), raggedy and stained carpet, they have 3 or 4 spa chairs, but 2 of them tend to always be cluttered with junk, like their not working or something… and lets not forget that their snotty-​ass attitudes, like their the only nail shop around firmly fits the ghetto mentality of other shops just like them. Hell, even shops in the ghetto do better with the attitudes and they do not like to see a customer leave. I’ve gone to some questionable spots before and even they greet you when they buzz you in their security door. Yes, security door, but hey they do a great job and your not dealing with a STANK-​ASS attitude like homegirl in this shop. The waxing is affordable here, but I’d rather pay more and go elsewhere and be treated like a person.

Got an eyebrow wax here, and it was quite decent. They were a little uneven, but then again most places struggle to get my eyebrows right. The lady adjusted them to make them better.
Keep in mind you must pay $ 10 and up to use a card to pay. I’m curious about their mani pedi service so I’ll try it out next time.

I made an appointment for a full set and they asked me several times when I walked in if I wanted acrylic full set and I said yes. The lady starts doing a regular manicure on my extremely short stubby nails (I bite my nails) Then I tell them it was supposed to be a full set. The owner insisted I didn’t say that even though I told them over 3 times FULL SET. She was very rude about it and kept implying that I didn’t know what I was talking about. She made me wait for her to do my nails after my friend was done which didn’t make any sense because they had 3 other people just sitting around doing nothing. On top of that they charged me for the manicure AND the full set of nails. Which didn’t seem fair because they should’ve listened the first 3 times I told them. Getting my nails done is supposed to be a relaxing experience not a stressful one. I will NOT be coming back here.

I went to get a full set here, they came out nice at first. After a week, all of them were lifting and looked horrible. So I decided to go back and show them so they can give me a fill & fix them. I decided to get gel clear coat. 2 days later now the gel is peeling off! I am not sure if I wanna waste my time going back. I recommend Kool Nails on Carson St (Kevin) A little more pricey, but he gets the job done RIGHT the first time!

So I’ve gotten my nails done here and had some waxing.
The place never gets too crowded and even at their «peak» time, I usually get seated for mani/​pedi after 5 min. The ladies aren’t overly friendly BUT as they are usually quiet and prompt. Not a big deal to me though, I just need to get my nails done and get out! They do a great job. My gel lasted about 3 weeks.
As far as waxing goes, they do a surprisingly good job AND try to get everything. Pricing was very reasonable compared to some places I’ve gone and I’ll definitely be returning for their waxing services.

I like it here. Service is prompt and the ladies do a good job on my mani/pedi’s and waxing. They don’t spend lots of time pampering you, but I prefer that because I just want to get in and out of there as soon as possible. If I wanted pampering, I would go to a spa. They are very affordable as well, I usually get out of there for under $ 40 for mani/​pedi and waxing.

my elderly mom was visiting me from new york and her nails were a mess after a few weeks. i am busy during the week so needed a sunday appt. we called and got in right away and lucked out getting the owner sara who was patient and kind to my forgetful elderly mom. she did a beautiful job on her nails and was very nice to my mom which i really appreciate as her time is getting shorter. it was fairly reasonably priced for CA (much cheaper in new york) and my mom was happy. the décor is clean and cute. it was cold that day and the door was open but worth it so there was no bad smell from the chemicals. was told by a regular customer that saturdays are available but busy for walkins but sunday was great. i saw many beautiful manicures and pedicures walk out of there as I waited for her. the staff seemed pleasant as well. will recommend to others. will wait to see how long it lasts, etc.

FYI: this is for eyebrow waxing only, never had my nails done here.
I wanted to like this place so much better. It was recommended by a coworker who lived in the area as I needed a place close to work where I could get my eyebrows cleaned up. Now I’m aware these brows of mine are no easy task, but the biggest thing that irked me was that the lady doesn’t trim the hairs! The front part of my eyebrows grow straight up (I know, poor me) so I want those suckers trimmed lest I resemble Oscar the Grouch. I’ve paid less for the same service and have been blown away by the perfection and pride taken in their work (my brows). I don’t see myself coming back unless as a last resort, and even then, I’d probably rather spend $ 8 on a pair of those cosmetic scissors and do it mahself.

Twice, went with friend or friends and we’d made appointments which they did not honor. Being the last of three, I waited over 45 minutes and my other friends were done by the time they took me. They rush you through and do a very hurried job. They don’t spend a lot of time or detail, especially on your feet– which is why I go to nail shops in the first place. Also they put on the polish so thin that your fingernails chip in less than a day. Cheaper than Pro Nails across the street by $ 3 for a spa chair mani/​pedi, but you get what you pay for. I’m staying with Pro Nails.

I would not recommend this place to anyone! I went in for a gel manicure yesterday and the gel polish lifted and chipped off of nearly all of my nails within one day! This salon was understaffed, rude, and took forever, as they stopped several time mid-​manicure to do brow waxings, etc. on other walk-​in customers. I went in today to show them that my nails were a complete mess and they told me that they would give me back the money for the polish, but not for the whole price of the manicure. I found this to be unfair because I now have to go and spend the full amount somewhere else to get the rest of the gel removed and to fix the mess that they made. I really don’t understand why anyone goes to this salon. I couldn’t find a single positive element.

$ 18 for a pedicure AND eyebrow waxing?!
Man I was going to the wrong place the whole time I lived in Harbor City.
Won’t make that mistake again.
Located in a snug strip mall on the SE corner of Western and Sepulveda. It’s kind of tucked away but it’s next to Subway (which you can smell the aroma of bread from the waxing room) and a donut shop.
Walkins welcome and they take plastic.

I’ve been coming to Venus Skin & Nails for at least the past 4 years. Overall, they do a good job and I’m usually satisfied with the work. Some of the nail techs are better than others, but I’ve found that to depend on your personal preferences as some people love the nail techs I don’t. My favorite is Kim. She always does a good job on my hands and toes and I’m always happy with her work. I usually get a Spa Mani Pedi because it’s more comfortable. The Spa chair is a little more expensive, but not too much and definetly worth it. They recently started offering Gellish nail polish. It’s a Gel nail polish that is supposed to last longer. I LOVE it and have been getting it for the past few months. It makes it worth spending the money on the manicure because the nail polish actually lasts. Mine usually stays on for about 10 days although some of my friends have had it last longer. They also do fills and pink and white sets. Sarah is the owner and she’s very nice and does a good job with the fake nails. My mom has been going to her for the past 4 or 5 years as well. Sarah also does my waxing which I’m always happy with. It’s quick and cheap, but she does a good job. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone. The prices are decent and the services is good for what you pay. It’s nothing fancy, but it gets the job done.