Perfection Nails

Just went here on a weekday and there were only two ladies working there mid afternoon. Both of them were seeing clients so I was expecting a 15 – 20 minute wait for me and my boyfriend’s mother. Once one of the chairs freed up, I let her go for her mani/​pedi and I waited for the next seat to become available. As I was waiting, a customer walked in that was clearly a regular, and was explaining to the ladies that she chipped one of her gel nails and needed a touch up. She proceeded to sit in the chair next to my boyfriend’s mom, rather than waiting in the seat next to me. Once the last chair freed up, she sat right in it and the business owners gladly helped her ahead of me. When I asked how long it would be, they said it was just one nail. Well… just one nail turned into multiple nails 30 minutes later. She was sweet talking them the whole time and they had no problem making me run across the street to put more money in the meter as I waited to be helped. I had every intention of going in for a mani/​pedi, and ended up only getting a pedi since I was there for 2 hours and didn’t have any more time. Last but not least, I tried to pay with credit card and found out they only take cash. if you’re looking for a quick, awesome place to get your nails done on Highland, go to D & T nails. they are quick, friendly, inexpensive, and best of all they take credit card!

I wouldn’t recommend it.
The Work leaves a lot to be desired and if you don’t count ur money — they will short change you.

Beware. Lousy service. Be ready for nips and cuts on cuticles. Half the time not enough employees. Seems they go to the doctor a lot and do not plan ahead. Look elsewhere for a better manicure and pedicure.

Really bad experience today. Terrible polish choices, everything is old. Left with paint all over my cuticles and fingers, nails filed sideways. my toes looked so goopy and streaked and bubbled that I had to go back in to ask them to redo the big toes at least. it was embarrassing enough but they were rude about it. talked the entire time in their language and giggled– I’m not dumb. left with one somewhat better toe and one worse toe. cheap and convenient but I can do better myself– won’t be returning.

This is a great place! They do a great job and give you a great pedicure for only 14.00 and it includes all the basic services and a shoulder/​arm/​back massage! The staff is friendly and have been here for years. I have been coming to this place for 10 years and have also tried other salons intermittently but always feel like I am over paying for what I get. So, I always come back to Perfection Nails! This is where long term locals come too! The décor is basic … But I come for the great service, smiles and price.

So I’m a Manhattan Beach local and I’ve come here before with no problems at all. Super cheap and quick and never had any issues. But today was different. The pedi went great but when I asked for a full set, I what I got was a full set with 4 bleeding fingers. She noticed she cut me with the file and said sorry but still charged me full price even after 4 bleeding fingers. I’m going to try to upload the pictures. I was extremely disappointed especially because I liked this place a lot until today. It’s one thing to accidentally cut someone, but to do it 4 times and still charge full price is what frustrated me.

Go somewhere else. Small, not very nice space, crowded, not nice staff, Polish is poor quality.

This was one of the worst manicure and pedicures I ever had. They didn’t know how to take off gel nail polish, cut cuticles, the massage chairs were horrific, the and foot massage that comes with the service were poor as well. They only take cash and don’t tell you that until after you are done. My 4 year old cousin can paint my nails better. To top it off, the polish chipped the next day. I can’t believe this is located in Manhattan Beach. This place is not recommended!

They may take a bit longer than most nail places but I have always been complete satisfied with the work. The staff is always so nice and welcoming. I have been going here for several years and will continue to return.

I have been getting my manicures here for years and really enjoy the quick efficient service they provide. there’s no frills but I hate going to a salon and spending too much time and too much money. I think it’s lame that people have such negative reviews about Perfection. this has and always will be my spot.

While some of the things I’m seeing in the other reviews are true (it’s not the cleanest nail salon and parking IS a problem) I have been going to Perfection Nail for years, and even though I have moved and it is no longer within walking distance, I STILL go back. I have tried at least a dozen other nail salons and have been disappointed with all of them in comparison. Here’s why:
PROS:
The women here are NICE! I mean, they are truly nice. Sweet, kind and they want you to be happy.
They use the foot trays with a plastic bag rather than those nasty foot bath things… UGH! I don’t want to put my feet into the frothy nastiness of who knows how many other women, thank you… I PREFER the way Perfection Nail does it!
The price is VERY competitive. Other salons add five dollars here, two dollars there for each and every little service… at P.N. the price is what it is and they don’t pressure you into «extras.»
They do hands down the best job of any other salon in the South Bay that I have tried. Granted, some of the technicians are better than others, but they’re all solid. I only have my toes painted, never my finger nails (only buffed), but I went with a friend and she got a gel manicure and it looked fantastic.
CONS:
If you’re looking for atmosphere this is not the place for you. It isn’t posh by ANY stretch of the imagination and doesn’t exactly give the impression of being sterile, but bringing your own tools solves that, and is a smart idea REGARDLESS of the salon. I’ll pick a pedi that’s on point over a vibrating chair any day.
Parking can be difficult. Allow yourself a few extra minutes to find parking.
Their color selection is just okay. It’s not BAD, but it’s not stellar. I’m typically a classic red kinda gal, but when I want something different I usually bring my own polish.
On the rare days when it’s super hot outside it can get stuffy inside.
IN CONCLUSION:
After YEARS of going to Perfection Nail I have only been disappointed in my mani/​pedi ONCE and when I said something they fixed it immediately… that says it all to me. If you want a solid job done for a GREAT price and you’re willing to forgo the luxurious amenities DO give this salon a try!

Surprised the health department has allowed this disgusting place to operate. Carpeted floor dusted with nail clippings. Technicians used same utensils over and over again without properly cleaning. Uncomfortable chairs. Nasty old polish. Just awful.

— poor service & communication
— longggggg wait times!!!
— parking is hard and you have to pay
— poor regular nail polish selection, good gel selection.
— they expect a good tip, get ready for $ 1s
— CASH ONLY
— good price for gels that actually last two weeks. (this is the one and only bonus of this place)

I used to love this place, but the last three times I’ve gone (and I don’t go that often) I get home to realize that I could have done better, and I paint my toes like a three year old.
Now…they have me on the painting part, but have they forgotten that they are supposed to push the cuticles back? I even decided after a horrifically long day to get a mani-​pedi and my manicure looked like it was a week old after she was done. I was to exhausted to say anything… just laughed because it was the utter topping on my cake of a day. The women are usually so nice and this time they just made jokes to each other, ignored my toes completely… I once thought «should I just fling some water on her so she knows I’m still here?»
When my mom visits from Florida, we always go here and I thought I’d give it one last go… Foiled again!
On to Nail Garden or the joint across the street.

Not sure what the excessively negative reviews were about. Sure, this place isn’t a cream of the crop nail salon. It is very simple, which may be a shock to the surrounding area’s residents, but this place is efficient & really pays attention to cuticle/​nail care. There are no spa pedicure chairs available & the color selection is quite limited. Came with a friend (who happens to be a regular). I got a gel manicure & regular pedicure which cost about $ 47 because I got French tips on my toes. That’s an awesome deal especially because the same services would cost over $ 50 in a fancier salon (due to spa pedicure chairs). She got her usual $ 20 manicure & pedicure. At first I was skeptical because I did read other reviews before trying it out, but I was overall pleased with the service. Sure there weren’t any fancy chairs, but the technicians cleaned my cuticles thoroughly & did everything efficiently. They did not rush through my services & now after two weeks my gels still get compliments. May return if I’m in the area.

My friend and I made reservations for 5pm. We showed up at 5:05pm and they told us they were closed. I asked about our reservation and she said I was too late and turned away. Abysmal customer service.

A great place for a quick and cheap mani/​pedi – if you are looking for a high end spa mani/​pedi, this is not it.
To know:
— it’s cash only
— they don’t really take appointments, but that is what makes the service so efficient
— if if there is a line, you will not wait for very long
— polish selection depends on the day; if I am in a particular mood, I will bring my own

The 1 star is for the price, $ 20 for a mani/​pedi + mini massage is a good deal.
Came here with a friend, and they were super busy, but instead of turning away customers, they will try to go through their customers super fast, therefore doing a poor job.
I’m giving them poor feedback for several reasons.
1. Poor color selection. Their nail polishes are all more than half empty and all sticky when they come out of the bottle.
2. Poor customer service, poor communication skills and a lot of gossiping amongst the workers in Vietnamese.
3. My pedicurist cut my cuticle really bad and it started bleeding a lot, she tried to hide it from me by covering it with her finger, but I could feel it. Then she tried to shove my foot back into the water and I had to ask her to stop. When she finally let go, it was gushing blood and she did not even apologize or acknowledge she had done a careless job.
4. The nail polish I had selected was running out, so she insisted on putting thinner even though I told her I would select another color. After she put the thinner in the nail polish was too thin and was see through, so I asked her to remove it. Then I asked her if she could please just help me select a similar color which she refused and told me to go choose my own color.
5. There was a lint in my nail, and instead of removing it, she tried to cover it with more nailpolish.
6. The equipment they use is old and needs to be replaced.
All in all, you get what you pay for. Bring your own color and make sure you watch them carefully and call them out when they’re trying to cut corners.

In all fairness I have now given this place several try’s. It’s not bad but for an $ 8 mani I have had worse.
Every time the paint job has been sloppy. And every time I ask them for something different like a matte color they have no clue what I am talking about again you get what you pay for.
Other times have not been so bad, in the way of «I feel that are talking crap about me» but last night was horrible!!! I should not have to bring along my Veitnamse friend just so that the ladies do not talk smack! Inevitable I know but really do you need to look and me and my husband and than the ENTIRE staff starts laughing!

I am still a huge fan of Perfection Nails! There have been a few changes, but all for the good.
After 11 years of being in the North End of MB they raised their prices for mani/​pedi from $ 16 to $ 20. But well worth it.
Despite what has been said here, they do sterilize their equipment there on site. Too, they now have hot, moist towels for your feet and legs at the end. Some of the furniture has been upgraded over the years, but for the price they work great. (more about your nails anyway)
I find that with *ALL* service industries, if you TIP WELL you get *WAY* better service. Seems like common sense, but …
I do tip very well, and get excellent service and results. And in the end it is still less expensive than the high end places. Plus it is a short walk from my house … so hard to beat.