Nail Express

When you can just walk in for a brow wax and the attendant gives you tips on how to draw your brows AND proceeds to pencil in the brow, WOW! She even showed me what eyebrow pencil she uses — not the expensive department store brand, but the CVS brand. She waxed my brows, did a complimentary tutorial pencil in, AND showed me how to save money — in less than 15 minutes! AWESOME, EXCELLENT SERVICE!

They did an awesome pedicure and eyebrow arch. I would come back here. Nail shops in Hawaii are so much more expensive than the mainland. I spent $ 40 on a pedicure and eyebrow waxing… $ 10 for tip. $ 50… hmmm. In LA, for the same type of shop and service that would have been $ 20, including tip. Welp, I guess here we get beautiful beaches for the additional $ 30. Ok, so go ahead and come here!
Well in any event I no longer am walking around looking like Ernie from Sesame Street and my toes are cute.

I went to Nail Express for a «manicure/​pedicure.» What a joke. First of all, their «manicure» is nothing more than filing your nails and applying polish. If you want your nails trimmed or your cuticles cut, be prepared to pay more. I asked for a French manicure and was extremely disappointed. So disappointed that I had my polish taken off the same day.
The pedicure was better, but I still would not rate the pedicure as being great, by any means. The design on my toe is one that my 5yr old could draw. Needless to say, I won’t be returning and I would not recommend this nail place to anyone.

Great little shop– friendly, quick & accommodating! Quiet and clean, prices were affordable.

Viviane was friendly and thorough with her job. Her massage is good. The place is small with three spa chairs and two work stations, but just clean enough for a quick mani/​pedi. Located inside the business plaza, it’s convenient to walk to. Pedicure is $ 26.40. Not too bad for this area.

It’s been a solid week since my last visit to Nail Express, and thanks to Vivian’s deft touch and careful application, my manicure has lasted nearly unscathed except for a small chip on a thumbnail from tussling with a shower door at 24 Hour Fitness.
The price here for a gel polish manicure is an astonishingly low $ 22. Add $ 6 for cuticle trim and it’s still just $ 28 plus tax and tip. Best of all, Vivian has a technique of trimming and shaping the nail so that your fingers actually look slimmer. She also has a good eye for picking colors, as the gel polish looks darker in the bottle than when applied.
The shop is small but efficient, with two manicure stations and three massage chairs for pedicures. Lots of current magazines to read while waiting, and walk-​ins are accommodated even if it’s at the 6 pm closing time. They are closed on Sunday, so plan accordingly!

I got a regular mani and pedi. Friendly service. Regular pricing, but not great quality in terms of cleaning your nails and poor polish appication.

I am always looking for a good nail place, especially one that is convenient to downtown. Nice that this place is located in Restaurant Row– free validated parking. Nice, clean, little shop with 3 massage chairs and 2 mani tables. Mani/​pedi combo is $ 37. Great massage on arms and legs/​feet! Technicians were very meticulous. They also gave me a paraffin treatment on my hands which is included with the mani (typically an extra charge at other shops). What a deal!

I’ve been to Nail Express twice and both times were so worth the great price. Now, I don’t get pedis often, so some may have much higher standards and expect cheaper prices than I do, but for $ 25, I am a fan.
I think my lady was the owner, but I’m not sure, because she talked to me and my friend the most and took both of our payments.
The pedi took 1 hr and my nails look great. She gave me a good leg and foot massage and made sure to clean up the nail polish after making my toes look perfectly painted. She also did a good job softening my feet (aka removing my callouses).
Last time I got a pedi, my nail polish lasted like 3 – 4 weeks… and it was pretty hard to take off. which I guess is a good and bad thing. But between surfing and jiu-​jitsu, a pedi that lasts 3 – 4 weeks is like a miracle.
Oh, she was also really cool about helping me pick colors (because I can be sooo indecisive some days) and put 5 different colors on one foot so I could decide. She also made suggestions. I really loved all this because usually people just get annoyed and impatient about my inability to make a simple decision. Super nice lady.
Which reminds me of why I didn’t give 5 stars. they didn’t have the exact color I was wanting (that I saw in a magazine) so I wish they had a little bit of a larger nail polish selection.