James Nail and Spa

First time here, found this place on Unilocal… Wendy did my nails. She took her time on them and they came out perfect… Just like I wanted them. I’ve had bad experience in another salon because my nails would fall out really quick (1 week) but it’s been almost a week that I did my nails here and my nails still look perfect.
I will make this my nail salon from now on. It’s only a minute away from home .
The day I went it was empty. (Tuesday Morning) I’m not sure about other days and times…
Thanks again for the great service.
Price: I got acrylic nails and used gel nail polish. Total was $ 32 plus tip.

I went to James Nail and Spa for the first time today because I read raving reviews here! I called in the morning to make an appointment with Wendy and she was able to take me in a couple hours later. I got a full set acrylics (almond shape) with gel and it was $ 37 total. Wendy was great — she took her time and kept asking me if I was okay and if my nails were to my liking. Overall, I am very happy with my nails and I will definitely be coming back!

Love this place! Has such a variety of OPI and Essie products. I always ask for Wendy– she never fails to disappoint. Wendy does extremely fast, careful, and beautiful gel nails.

I always love coming here to get my pedicures and my acrylic nails done! I’ve had the gel here as well and they last a very long time. Wendy does such an amazing shaping job every time. I have no complaints and I always walk in to a warm welcoming. My go to nail salon no doubt!

So this review is solely based on customer service. I came in wanting a nail design done. The lady tells me only Wendy does nail designs. So I asked when Wendy would be there… She said I don’t know. Then she said 10:30. Then she said 11:00. Instead of calling and asking so that I could be given a proper time she kept giving me different answers. This place really needs to work on customer service.

This is the best nail salon in TC! I have been to many nail salons in this area, and so far this is my favorite one! The atmosphere is very relaxing and extremely clean and each employee does an amazing job each time! It is one of the more expensive salons but the quality is worth it! My pedicures can last up to 2 months and each time I get gel its perfect and can last even longer! I always leave this place satisfied and would highly recommend!

My new go to Nail Salon. The prices are perfect and the staff did an AWESOME job! My gel manicure lasted forever!
The attention to detail and comfy chair was the perfect combination for this VERY pregnant weary mama. I need to get my nails done and sit back. I can’t handle leaning forward these days. So my feet were and hands were carefully taken care of!
LOVE!

So, I went back again today. And I must say– excellent service once again. They never let me down! :)
I called around 6:30pm (they close at 7pm) and asked if they were able to take me if I came right away. Told them I wanted acrylics and pedicure, they gladly accepted. I arrived there at like 6:50pm and they were still working on two ladies. Then it was my turn and we started on my pedicure first (forgot to get her name this time) but did a great job. Wendy (who is the best!) did my finger nails so perfectly and so patiently! She took the time on every finger and made sure I liked it. It was well over closing time and she was still so calm and never rushed. I can’t rave enough about her patience! And! She’s super nice!
Anyway, Wendy is the best by far– 1.) she’s super patient 2.) does a spectacular job and make sure it’s perfect to your likings 3.) she’s suuupppeerr nice
My total was $ 54 (pedicure, acrylics and gel) fyi.
Definitely going back!

I do not recommend this place. Came here with a friend. We both wanted gel nails. Anyway, the lady that did my nails wasn’t bad but the lady that did my friend’s nails was horrible! Also, they only have ONE uv machine to do gel nails. My friend had to wait 30 mins to get her nails done and there was no other customers there so we know for sure there was only one machine! One more thing, the place looks really outdated. My friend and I won’t be back.

I love this place! I always do stiletto acrylics with gel on top. Wendy shapes them so well! I love the fact that they have a ton of gel colors to chose from. If I show Wendy a picture of the nails I wanna re create she can also customize her colors to make the exact color or glitter. This place is also super clean. I can really appreciate that!

Wow if I could give this place a 0 star I would. I am very upset that I have to pay for another manicure because the lady named Wendy did such a horrible job. Horrible customer service when no one is even in here. I will never come back.

I am really unhappy with the service I received here this time. This was the first time I got acrylics and I requested to have them done by Wendy because of all the reviews here on Unilocal.
She was just chilling on a chair when I went in. I just let her do her job because i know nothing about acrylics. She was quiet and didn’t have much to say when I tried to make conversation which is fine. But I felt like she didn’t care at all towards the end when she just painted the color and the top coat and just left me there with a fan. I noticed that it was already messed up so I kept looking at it but she didn’t even ask if everything was okay. I didn’t bother asking her to fix it because I figured I would just change the color at home because it was short on time. I was still drying my nails when wendy said it’s dry so I gave her my card to pay. She brought it back for me to sign and went to the back. I was waiting for her to come get the receipt from me but she just went back to chilling on her chair. That was beyond rude. She didn’t even say thank you or bye. I paid $ 22 and $ 5 tip. Good price but not worth it at all!
Another thing was that I didn’t not get a hand/​arm massage at all… I have gotten gel and regular manicures before and it always ended with a nice relaxing massage. Does this service not come with acrylics here? –_​_​–
Last but not least, the quality is terrible! Like I said the polish was not nice to begin with so I took off the color to change the polish FIVE DAYS LATER and the nail looks like it was already coming off. I don’t have much free time to go in so I just painted over them since my friends told i can get a fill in two weeks. Well it is now not even two weeks yet and the acrylic on my pinky has fallen off and the one on my index finger is pretty much just hanging on.
I was considering going in and letting them know and fix it but I really don’t want to deal them and waste anymore of my time.

Because of the popularity this place has gotten, their service has gotten a little bit shittier. And their prices have gone up. I paid $ 36 for a gel manicure and pedicure. I don’t remember it being that much a while ago… The reason I used to come here was because their prices were low and reasonable. I am not a regular anymore and have slowed down my pampering to about once every 2 months. That might possibly be the reason why I haven’t noticed the price change though. Other than that, I still go to this place when I do happen to get my nails done.

CHAN is good service and nice person
So detail and focus on my hand
Very beautiful
I’ll go to next time~

This place was a bit skeptical for me because the two times I was here, I’ve had different experience with their mani/​pedi. I never got the chance to experience it with Wendy because I was doing the basic mani/​pedi. The main reason I came to this particular location is the price, but overall, this place is just average.
PROS:
–If you make the appointment, majority of the time, they’ll be able to seat you right away.
–Nice employees
–The second time I came here, I actually got a towel scrubbing
–Probably the cheapest price for the combo
CONS:
–They don’t put as much coats to make it solid (you can see the clearness to your natural toe nail color). My friends have told me that the employees there did NOT do a good job.
–They tend to switch employees to do one thing and another
–Inconsistent service.
–They don’t really give enough time for my nails to dry so you can see little markings on it.
Moral of the story? Probably not going to come back here. Because of their inconsistent service and having friends tell you that they did NOT do a good job made me realize that this place doesn’t deserve a third try.

Made an appointment with Wendy because she had so many good reviews BUT my experience wasn’t as great as the others.
1) I mad e appointment for 3:15 and arrived early. They were running behind but I didn’t mind. But I did mind when they took 2 girls (who arrived after me) before me because they threatened to go to another salon!
2) When I showed her a picture of the design I wanted she assured me she could do it. (This is the design I wanted:
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But after multiple attempts she couldn’t.
3) So, I was patient and just asked her to paint it a simple color and she had the nerve to give me attitude about changing what I wanted WHEN SHE COULDN’T DO IT. When she was finished painting she just tossed me over to another woman to finish the top coat.
I didn’t get a good bye or a thank you. I will not come back.

My best friend and I were looking for a decent nail salon and found this gem after relentlessly searching through Unilocal.
I was very pleased with my visit! My friend and I made a last minute same day appointment and were able to be accommodated. They had told us to come in at 6:40 when their hours were until 7. We were a little skeptical that they were going to rush us out before closing. We were so wrong! They took their time and we didn’t leave until around 8:30! I love my nails and will absolutely be coming back to see Wendy in a few weeks :) the price and service is unbeatable!

Wendy is the best !!! I’m loyal to this place ever since I changed from hollys nail down the street. Not only is Wendy a perfectionist, the price is not too bad for the quality. She spends a good 30 minutes just to shape your nail. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she’s so sweet! She definitely knows what she’s doing and even though her English is not too good, it’s good enough to communicate what you want. $ 37 for full set with gel polish
5 stars for the best manicurist Wendy!

Called this place 20 minutes before they close because Pearl Nails in Rosemead plaza was jam packed.
I called and a nice man answered the phone and I asked if there was time for a mani pedi he said yes and that there was no wait, asked how long would it take me to get there I said 10 minutes.
I got there and I was seated right away in their super comfy massage chairs. Their massage chairs were powerful and it felt so good, especially because I have a bad back from athletics.
I don’t know the name of the lady working on my hands and feet but she cleaned them up very well and was gentle and did a really good paint job.
So far, two days have gone by and not one chip on my nails in sight! Mani pedi was $ 23 definitely worth it. Great service and my hands and feet look taken care of. I will definitely come back I think I’ve found my go to mani pedi spot.
******UPDATE.
3^rd time back here and decided to give acrylics another try. $ 20 for a full set. Got them done by Wendy and I loved how she took her time to shape my nails the way I wanted them. I told her I work with kids so they can’t be to long or sharp and she made sure they were to my liking.

Angie did my French Tip Gel Pedicure with a leopard print Hello Kitty design, and she did a great job! I got the design inspiration from Barbara G.‘s pictured manicure design.
i havent had a pedi in awhile and she was patient, meticulous, shaped up my nails and cuticles really goid, and didn’t rush, especially when a slew of ladies started coming in around 3pm. She made sure everything from the tip to the design was up to my standards and redid the whole bow design when I wanted the bow to be in 3D when I saw her painting it on first. Also, I appreciated that she didn’t try to make unnecessary small talk with me since I was messing around on my phone. Though it did amused me when she commented to her coworkers that my other nails were small, but hey, the toe designs were the most important to me. I will try to grown out my nails more next time, lol!
I also appreciated that the owner, I believe was Wendy came over to make sure the design was done correctly.
This was my first time getting gel pedi and I love it! In between polishes, Angie had my feet in the quick drying machine and it was amazing how fast the polish dried and became industrial strength like — even when she was removing some of the polish with alcohol remover. I definitely dig that i can walk outta the salon without having to wait for it to dry.
The whole process took 1.5 hours. I rolled in at 2pm and left at 330pm and it cost me $ 46 total ($ 40 + tips). Would I come back next time? Yes, I would and I’ll play with other designs next time. I appreciated that Angie took her time to make my toes looks good and pretty and that makes me happy.