Nail Therapy by Vera Chernin

Excellent service. The pedicure machine smoothed out my feet and helped the cracks in the skin heal. Vera has many great stories.

Often I wonder when people give five stars if it’s really worth it. I will tell you Vera and her techniques are amazing. Well worth the money. She does the work and has an incredible German technology machine that is much better for your skin.
Vera is hilarious and a wealth of knowledge. I will look forward to seeing her again.

Absolutely love Vera! Visited Santa Monica a couple weekends ago and thank goodness she was available on last minute notice. I have an pinched toenail that’s a constant painful problem that no ordinary nail salon can fix. She has a special machine that does it all… From filing and pushing the cuticles back, it’s like a dental machine with parts that change depending on what she’s working on specifically.
My feet and toenails were so clean, I didn’t want to put polish on them! She also applied a German salve cream on the cracks of my feet that was so soothing, I bought a tube I take home. Wish I had her in Honolulu… She is the bomb!

Had a mani and pedi. Vera is a very special lady, makes you feel comfortable from the time you meet her to the time you leave. She has a machine that takes a couple of minutes to make your feet feel so much smoother, She also has some special tools she used to fix an ingrown toe nail other places would have dug and dug, which can be quite painful and still not be done correctly. The products she uses are wonderful too. I wished I could find someone like Vera where I live.

I have been to see Vera for years, she is excellent. Now, I am a regular for my mani and pedicures. She has a caring personality that makes the time you spend with her relaxing and enjoyable. Her techniques leave my feet feeling super soft, it really is a treat.
The best part is that I took my husband-​to-​be and now he is a regular. We both go see her and enjoy the time to be pampered. She is an expert in foot care and can handle anything, our feet are well cared for.

I had a pedicure by Vera last week and it was wonderful. Since this was my first time seeing Vera she made sure to find out what it was I was looking for in a pedicure, which I really appreciated. She did an amazing job and was able to make my heels super soft (they were extremely rough from wearing flip flops non-​stop since moving from Chicago and only having one mediocre pedi in the last six months). To do this she used some fancy machine I have never heard of, but it worked wonders for my feet. Not only did this machine work to get rid or rough, dead skin, but it also had multiple connections to get rid of cuticles and smooth the nail top.
Even though the pedicure is pricey (she informs you of the price when you call), it is absolutely worth it. Vera has been doing nails for a long time and it shows. My nails look great and I will definitely be back!

Her pedicure is 5 star. My feet have never been better tended to. Vera really knows feet and how to make them look great as well as be healthy. She’s expensive — $ 80 — but I will go back to keep my feet looking and feeling great.
My manicure was pedestrian. Nothing special and really not worth the price, especially when the polish was chipping within a few days.
So, thumbs up for Vera’s pedicure. It is worth the money. For me, I’ll pass on the manicure.

I have been to Vera’s twice now for mani-​pedi and will not go anywhere else! It’s almost a medical as well as a spa experience she is that sanitary and thorough! Not only using state of the art equipment unlike anything else in Santa Monica or anywhere else I know of, but a great conversationalist. It’s worth it not to take chances with your health and hands and feet. One infection and you’ll know why.

Someone was watching over me when I found Vera. I have picked my nails for 54 years and no matter how hard I tried I was not able to grow my nails out. False nails and acrylics only made my nails and cuticles worse. Around 3 months ago I decided I would try to find a manicurist who would really care about helping me finally grow out my nails. Through that process I found Vera — she had great reviews. I called her, immediately loved her compassion and enthusiasm and excitement for my goal. I have now seen Vera every week for around 3 months and have the most amazingly beautiful and strong nails. No more folding my fingers to hide my nails in front of others or in pictures. Vera is VERY special. She is the only one who has been able to help me and it has been a great journey with her. I look forward to seeing her every week. She is FABULOUS! Not only is she a great and talented technician, but a warm and caring person. She truly has invested herself in my goal and each week we are both so excited about the progress we have made together. I certainly could not have done this without her. I LOVE VERA. She is the very best nail therapist around and a gem all around. Thank you Vera!!!

The greatest pedicure EVER! The machine she uses is so amazing and thorough. She really cares about the health of your feet and works hard to make your feet healthy, pretty and feel fantastic. If you are looking for a sanitary and healthy pedicure, go to Vera.

I found Vera on Unilocal a month ago and I’ve been back twice already. I will never go back to the nail factory again. Vera is awesome. She takes her time and the results are amazing. It is pricey as every one else has stated but well worth it. A nail experience like no other. Call for pricing and if you can afford it I would highly recommend her services.

Thanks to Unilocal,I found Vera Chernin when looking for the highest rated review for a manicure in the area. Fortunately, I trusted the Unilocal reviews and my instincts. I had a manicure today and Vera was marvelous. May I say that my nails were a disaster prior to my appointment. The ambiance at the salon was lovely. Vera is as nice as can be and I (finally) feel that my nails are on the road to recovery. Highest recommendation for this very kind lady who clearly takes great pride in her work. As for her price: I believe you truly do get what you pay for. I paid for a great manicure and got a great manicure.

I see a lot of people talking about the price here but the thing is Vera’s mani/​pedis are so good and last so much longer than a cheap manicure that I think it evens out. She really is terrific and very easy to be with.

WONDERFUL manicure and pedicure! Vera was very meticulous, sensitive and skilled in her work. She also was extremely kind and easy to talk to, which made the experience all the more enjoyable.
I did a shellac manicure in a beautiful pale pink that Vera suggested. The color was perfect — very classy and matched with everything. My manicure lasted well over two weeks and my natural nails seemed even stronger afterwards.
The ONLY negative to this experience was the price! I saw reviews on Unilocal that said she was pricey but I didn’t realize it would be THAT expensive. (Her prices are comparable to those of nail treatments at a luxury hotel spa.)
If you can afford it, I definitely suggest that you get your nails done by Vera! Best mani/​pedi I’ve had in LA!

Vera is a great manicurist. I have done both shellac and regular manicures with her. They are always amazing. I usually pick my own colors. Vera has such interesting color sense that I go with what she says. She has a very good eye when it comes to color. She is always right. My nails usually chip pretty rapidly but with Vera, they have been much better.
I have done the pedicures as well. She uses a special machine –I hate the noise but it is worth it for the results. They last much longer than regular pedicures and your heels are much smoother.
The best thing about Vera, is from the first time I went to her, it seemed like I was with a friend. I feel that it is always important to her to do a good job and that you are happy. She has a wonderful attitude about life and I always pick up some tips.
She does cost al bit more than the nail factories we are used to but it lasts longer, you aren’t inhaling harmful fumes and she is so skilled and personable.
I highly recommend her to anyone who has nails.

Very pricey, but definitely worth it if you can afford it. Vera is a cute older Russian lady who’s been doing nails for decades and it shows. She does a great job and works quickly although the full mani-​pedi experience takes about an hour and a half. I wanted to try the shellac gel manicure and she took the time to explain the pros and cons of getting one. She made me feel very comfortable and was very easy to talk to. She shaped my nails exactly as I wanted, making sure to tell me that she wanted me to tell her if there was something I wanted changed. I’m someone who usually doesn’t speak up in those situations, so this was very important to me.
The pedicure portion was definitely beyond what you normally get. The setup looks a lot like something you would see at a dentist office. The chair is awesome and I felt like a queen because she raises it super high. She took the time to show me different colors, first swiping it on paper, then on her own nails. I ended up choosing a combination of two colors layered. I also found it really fun that you soak your feet (perfect temperature with epsom salts!) at the normal manicure table and then wheels you over to the pedicure chair. For the pedicure, I have calluses, so she rubbed some quick action callus softening liquid on my calluses first and let it sit while she worked on my nails. She has a little machine with an attachment that has interchangeable heads, like the ones you see at dentist offices. She used several to smooth my nails and push back my cuticles, and one to file down my calluses. There was a very noticeable difference after and I think that after a few more treatments, I would have baby soft feet.
Bonus: she validates parking and the Make Up and Go store Vera works out of has its own reserved parking spaces.

Vera’s mani/​pedi is a unique and wonderful experience.
Vera has her own corner of the world in the back of Make-​Up-​and-​Go next to the Brentwood Country Mart. Vera has a great personality and values the skill and quality required for high-​end service. She truly has pride in her work.
I had a Shellac manicure. Vera took her time and even painted my individual nails to see the different colors to help me make the best color selection. Days later my nails are still fab.
While you get the manicure, your feet are soaking in the water. Yes! Your feet should soak for a while vs. a quick dip at every other generic nail salon.
Vera finishes your hands; they look beautiful, and then the magic happens. So how to describe this? Vera has a special pedicure chair — not the spa chair with a water bin by your feet. It’s like a dentist chair, but cushiony and comfy.
My feet have never had so much attention (my boyfriend was kinda upset when I told him this). Vera uses a special machine to groom your feet. It’s a gentle sanding tool with different drill bits that Vera changes throughout depending if she’s working on your cuticles, heels, toes or calluses.
This pedicure is pain free and you leave with super soft feet and pretty toe nails.
Vera gives you moisturizer oil for your Shellaced nails and a sample of the foot specialist moisturizer made with rosemary, pine and lavender — yum!
Life if full of trade-​offs. The complete mani-​pedi is expensive and it takes time. If I had the time and money, I would go to Vera every time for all my mani/pedi’s. It’s worth it, but you should call for prices.
Thank you, Vera!

I live for Vera’s CND shellac manicure! This is the real deal. Vera is the most lovely person and she takes such good care of all of her clients. It’s like spending time with family every time you come. My nails have never looked better — I have such bad cuticles and a recovering nail biter — but Vera cares for my hands like no one else! On top of that, there is free easy parking and it’s just a fabulous all around experience.

Yes, i’m a guy. Yes, I got a pedicure.
GF came in for a blow dry at Make-​Up and Go and dragged me along. While fuming, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a woman sitting high up in this crazy mechanical chair getting a pedicure with a machine that resembled a dental instrument. Upon inquiring, i was told that this is some kind of ridiculous special pedicure, and in an effort to appease me, said GF encouraged me to get (and paid for) a pedicure for me.
Vera hooked it up! She definitely performed some pedicure wizardry on what i see now were unfit-​for-​public exposure feet. In one fell swoop: toenails were perfectly rounded, the callouses on my heels (which i’ve had forever from my basketball shoes) were gone, and she even took care of my ingrown toenails, which I normally have to go to a podiatrist for!
The machine is seriously like a dental drill, but powered by magic. No pain, no nicks, no problemo! Shoot, i’d probably go back and get another one — but i’d wear a disguise.
GF ended up getting a manicure there too, and i heard her telling her friends about it days later, so i know she liked it.