List Best 21 Nail Salons in Pasadena, CA (Part 3)

allie walling I started coming to tammy and her wonderful staff in 2022 for my very first gel manicure for my wedding. since that day i haven’t stopped coming! every time her and her whole staff put in work making sure each nail is perfection! y’all been sleeping if you haven’t visited tammy and her team!

Jessica Lopez Ive love Pink Nails. Ive been going there for almost 10 years and my nails are always beautiful when I leave.

Tanika de Souza I took my husband today to get his first mani pedi EVER! They did an excellent job. He was comfortable and that says a lot. They do serve beverages during your service which was nice. He had the Deluxe package and enjoyed the scrubs and stones. We dont live in this area, but if we did I would return. He did not get any polish, but another lady was getting her nails done and they looked great.

GG Sauvage Henry and Hana were amazing! They have impeccable attention to detail and made sure I was happy every step of the way. Great energy, great work, and great prices :) I also love that they open early! I will be back for sure. (I had gel removal on nails and toes, builder gel on nails, get mani & pedi, plus French tip design on nails and all of that was only $95!)

carolina Lopez I called a day ahead and scheduled an appointment for 10 am. I get there at 10 am and the salon wasn’t even open. They got there around 10:13 am and then proceeded to tell me “why are you so early”. They then took around 30 minutes to even start doing my nails. I told the lady I want almond nails, she didn’t clean my cuticles and left a white stripe on my nail. Also didn’t clean the back and these don’t reflect anything to the proper way almond nails are supposed to look. What I wanted is the last picture and this is what I got :/ don’t recommend coming here. They even charged me $51

Jenna Manheimer Excellent pedicure! I got the Special Pedicure ($40) that includes callus removal and a five minute massage, and was so impressed by the attention to detail and impeccable service. The young lady made my feet so smooth and soft, while the polish and shape of the nails are perfect. I did have to ask her to round my nails after she had already made them square and she kindly changed them.

Karina Montilla Great place for Mani-Pedi! Came in with my daughters and they were able to take care of all of us. Super clean and very friendly staff. Everyone is super talented when it comes to nails.

Jazel Arroliga I love this place! The atmosphere and people are amazing and it’s always a great experience. Tina is so kind and thoughtful, every time I’m here I feel so welcomed!

Ana I love getting my nails done here! Everyone is very nice and they always provide high quality service. Also, my nails have never looked healthier. Fara is amazing and so are the other nail artists!

Jessica Benjamin Came in as a walk in two days ago for an acrylic fill and pedicure. While I appreciate that they tried to squeeze me in, I ended up spending two and a half hours waiting on and off and being shuffled between multiple nail techs. Part of my gel nail chipped the day after the manicure and by day two half of the thumb has peeled off. Will not be coming back and would suggest others look elsewhere if you need nail services in Pasadena.

Kemberly Cantero I used to be a frequent customer but temporarily stopped due to an incident I had a couple months prior. I chose to go back because I refused to let one bad experience stop me from a really good nail salon. I want to say the misunderstanding came from a language barrier so I went back and everyone who works there has always been very kind and professional. They remembered me from the last time and they went above and beyond for me to make me feel like a valued customer. I was able to show a picture reference and then I was assisted by a very skilled nail technician who did a beautiful job. Thank you Lees Nail & Spa for making me feel welcomed and surpassing my expectations. My nails are beautiful and I appreciate the love and understanding that I felt today when I went into your business. I highly recommend.

Lusine The place is filled with inexperienced "nail technicians" that have no idea what they are doing. Owner has a big attitude problem, as well. Went to get hard gel removed. Not only did they burn my skin by applying a ton of acetone every 5 minutes, but they didnt even take it all off. I also got cut. Avoid coming here. So not worth it, AT ALL. *UPDATE* In response to the rude business owner, I have eczema. You guys initially wanted to put both of my hands in a plastic bag filled with acetone and wrap it in a hot towel. Why would you soak my skin in acetone in the first place? I came for hard gel removal not my skin to be burnt off. Your employee kept sticking my fingers in acetone for over a whole hour, as well. Barely any drilling done which is the most important part of removing hard gel. Take the energy with that attitude of yours and put that in training your employees to do their jobs correctly. Worst salon by far in Pasadena. Maybe even California at that. Also, here are some “lovely” images of what the result was for my “gel removal” - horrible job. Thanks for making me bleed as well.

Lila Unfriendly service!! Three of us went to get basic manis and try the place out. Two of us ended up upgrading to gel manis because they “normally only do designs for gel mani.” So ok fine - we went along with it. My sister, who stuck with the basic mani was done with her “manicure” in less than 20 min. The polish was put on sloppily and the color was so thin on her nail you can see right through. Not at all worth going in for a rushed, sloppy manicure - the technician rushed through her service then when and layed on a pedicure chair to browse on her phone for the rest of the time we were there. We noticed they had clients waiting outside for a mani and she didn’t even bother letting them know she was free - she just layed on the chair and watched stuff on her phone; ignored those people. My friend simply asked if her technician had “put alcohol on both hands” and her technician snapped at her - giving her a ridiculous attitude for asking a question. She then proceeded to lean into the technician next to her and say things in their language. She leaned in to say things in their language pretty much any time my friend talked or asked something (and she was asking politely mind you). It was obvious she was talking about her. My nails turned out mediocre - with messy uneven polish on the sides and bottom of my nails. We left feeling jipped out of our money. It was supposed to be a fun day out with the girlies trying to find a new nail spot we might want to start frequenting. But there is NO WAY I want to come back here. The only aspect of this visit I liked is the plaza where the salon is located which is a cute alcove with chain lights above. The store fronts are pretty with a European architectural feel. Seriously don’t come here and waste your hard-heard money. This place is a disgrace.

Sidni Contreras Its sad I have to give this place such a bad review because Fifi does good nails, is quick and the price is really good. But oh boy is she a hot head! I always walk in, never have an appt as its always a last minute decision I make to go on my lunch break, and both girls who work there (there is only 2) know this. When I went in Fifi was busy, which I understood. The older woman said she had time, but she was working on someone. She had me sitting with foil on my hands for almost 30 minutes before she started taking it off. I felt so bad for the other woman who she was working on, but she was nice and understood I had to get back to work. The older woman started going back and forth between us and when it came time to file my nails, they were so crooked, I kept asking her to fix it but then she stopped and said Fifi would file my nails since she knows what I like. Again, I didnt ask for this, I asked her nicely to re-file my nails and SHE made the decision to pass it off to Fifi, who was already working on her next appt. I then waiting another 25 mins, when she finally asked Fifi to file my nails. Fifi immediately started yelling and the girl she was working on got up and said shed be back in 30 mins or so. Fifi stood up looked at me and yelled "I said I was busy, what you dont remember?". I was in complete shock. I couldnt believe she was yelling and I let her know it was uncalled for as I didnt ask for any special favors or even ask for her at all. She just kept repeating herself, yelling more and more at me. The poor woman next to me looked like she wanted to crawl under a rock. I got up and left with 3 crooked nails. Awful customer service, and its a shame cuz I really did like it there, but I will never go back.

Magda Gutierrez I used to hate getting my eyebrows done until I came here. Trish does my eyebrows so well and she does it so quickly, and I leave with beautiful eyebrows and very little irritation. 10/10 would recommend

Krista Woods I’ve really enjoyed coming here. You can walk in any time in the afternoon. $37 for a mani/pedi is good in my book. They are clean, and are very detailed in making my nails look good. I like Vivian, and feel she is warm and friendly and professional. Also, the polish doesn’t flake early, like many other places I’ve been.

Christina Flores Love coming here! Just a nice oasis of calm! All the ladies are really kind and attentive. Grace is a favorite and gives an excellent pedicure! Highly recommend!

laura jonason Rude staff, overcharge compared to other places. They charge waaay more for kids than other places and wouldnt give my kid the foot bath that comes with a pedicure, so my kid was really bummed to miss theur favorite part. My kid also wanted alternating nail colors so they charged extra (didnt say anything about extra until it was done). For me, they put a few inches of water in the basin for the pedi. Just felt penny-pinching and cheap as an overall experience. Theres plenty of better places to go, with friendlier staff, a better mire luxerious experience, and more reasonable prices. Id skip this place. Edit/update: 2 days later, my polish is flaking off (a lot). Never had had polish flake off after 2 days. (See photo)

Sheena Conjurado I came to this nail salon for convenience since it’s close to my house. I usually go to L Nails but decided to try this place. On my first visit, I got a manicure and pedicure, but the person didn’t properly remove my ingrown toenails, which became painful after two weeks. I returned to have them fixed and got a gel manicure, but the polish changed color the next day. Since I was on vacation, I couldn’t go back right away. When I returned, the manager offered to fix it, but the experience was uncomfortable. She almost yelled in Vietnamese to her colleagues about my situation, making me feel uneasy. Instead of being apologetic, she was condescending. The lady rushed through fixing my nails, leaving the tips sharp and uncomfortable, and I had to go to another salon to smooth them out afterward.

Jenny Garcia Moved to Pasadena two years ago, and after having the same nail technician for 20 years, finding my new go-to was a challenge. I went through countless nail salons in the area, but within 20 minutes of my first appointment with Nikki, I knew she was the one! She’s incredibly talented, pays close attention to detail, and actually listens to all of my personal requests—something that’s hard to find. On top of that, she’s super kind and funny, which makes every appointment enjoyable. I’ve been loyal to her ever since, and as long as I’m in Pasadena, she’s the only person I’ll trust with my nails. If you’re looking for someone who truly knows what they’re doing and makes the whole experience great, Nikki is it!

Jamie I had been getting dip done for over a year, because I had heard that if you’re going to get your nails done, dip is the least harmful to your nails. I recently moved to CA and wanted to stop getting my nails done. I came here for them to just take off the dip. The lady doing it was super nice but used the buffing tool so hard on my nails that first of all some of my nails are bruised underneath and hurt pretty bad now, and secondly are the thinnest they have ever been (and I used to do acrylic). Had I seen the other reviews before, I probably would have gone somewhere else, but the convenience got me.